Hello and welcome. Today I will be taking a look at the Thunderhead Creations x Mike Vapes Blaze Solo RDA that was sent to me by Sourcemore in order to provide you with a fair and honest review. The Blaze Solo is 24mm in diameter and has a 2ml liquid capacity. This is really a good capacity but I always install the bottom feed pin and use rdas on squonk mods myself. The build deck for the Solo is postless and has 315 degree angled down honeycomb airflow. There are 43 honeycomb airflow holes on this one to provide the best flavor possible from this rda.





WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

1* Thunderhead Creations Blaze Solo RDA
1* Coil Leg Trimmer
1* BF Pin
1* Blaze Shoelace Cotton
2* 3 Core Fused Clapton Coil
2* Allen Key
Spare Screws
Spare O-rings
1* User Manual

SPECIFICATIONS:

Size: Diameter 24 * 29.5mm

Material: SS/Aluminum

Capacity: 2ml

Deck: Single coil

Filling: Top/bottom filling

Drip Tip: 810

Color: Glass, SS, Gun, Gold, Red, Lava Black, Gold Black, Matt Black, Silver Black

FEATURES:

1. 24mm diameter, 810 drip tip

2. 2ml capacity, top/bottom filling

3. Designed with innovative victor build deck

4. Postless design, easy and convenient to build

5. Angled down 315° honeycomb surrounding airflow

6. Pyrex glass cap available

The packaging for the Blaze Solo is of the type that I like with the clear viewing window on the front of the package. Just like the other THC products I’ve tested there is quite a bit of writing/branding on the box. Of course there is the THC logo and Mike Vapes name on the front since it was a collaboration. There is also a sticker on the front stating that it was vote as the best single coil rta by a FB group. Just like the front, the back side is covered in branding along with a short contents list and the THC website.

Once the box top is lifted then the Solo rda is better visible. I received the gunmetal version which is dark enough that initially I thought I had received the black version. Initially you get a look at the rda and the coil cutting tool sitting above it in the insert. Below that is the user manual, warranty card, two allen wrenches, extra grub screws, bf squonk pin, spare o rings, two coils, and one cotton thread. I’m a little surprised there were two coils and only one cotton thread.

Like any tank or rda, first thing you want to go is to clean the tank. This one only breaks down into three pieces which are the drip tip, outer chamber, and the base/build deck. I’ve notice after past experience with THC tanks that they tend to include drip tips that are a little nicer than what are included in most tanks.

The Solo has a 24mm base with a height of 29.5mm. The Blaze name is formed into the outside of the chamber in a nice font. The bottom of the base has the THC logo and name as well as Mike Vapes name engraved on it, It also has a serial number on it. You can see in the second and third pictures below that the 510 center pin protrudes quite a bit. The Solo uses two cyclops type slots to provide the airflow into the tank. The airflow comes in through those two slots that can be adjusted by turning the chamber. Once the air comes in then it is angled down before going up through the 315 degree honeycomb airflow that is provided through 43 holes to come around the coil before coming up through the drip tip. This system provides superior flavor production.

The inside of the chamber has two tabs that are used to lock in and adjust the airflow on the Solo. There is a positive stop when fully open or closed. This works in conjunction with the design of the shape of the deck. The two raised edges of the deck align with the slots in the inside of the chamber.

As I mentioned earlier, the deck has 43 airflow holes to provide a 315 degree surrounding airflow. It is being called the “Victory” build deck. The outer chamber is sealed once placed onto the deck with two o rings keeping any leaking from happening.

I like when an rda or rta has a coil cutting guide tool included. They usually have an arrow marked on the side to let you know the right length to cut the coil legs. It was a good thing that this one had that because I very likely would have cut the legs too short on my first attempt. The cutting guide did have the 8mm slot marked so I went ahead and cut them to that length despite thinking to myself that it seemed too long. Well it wasn’t and was actually a perfect fit.

The deck screws have an allen type head and there is an allen wrench included for them as well as a second allen wrench that can be used to switch out the standard 510 center pin for the bottom feed pin. There are four coil openings and screws so you can insert a coil no matter which way it is wound.

I used one of the included three core Clapton coils and once the coil was inserted then I did a burn in to make sure it was heating evenly. After the coil is burned in then it can be wicked once the coil is cool enough. On this one you need to cut the wick quite long because it has a deep juice well that holds 2ml of liquid.

I don’t really know why it was done like this but think it’s interesting how the liquid comes in high through the top and then angles down to the side slot. When using the bottom feed pin then it works much like you would think and flows over to the side slot.

FINAL THOUGHTS:

When I see Mike Vapes name on a tank or rda then I expect a certain level of quality. This isn’t his first collaboration with THC and I have previously reviewed the Blaze RTA which was a dual coil rta. I was not disappointed with the Blaze Solo.

The 315 degree airflow produced very good flavor. I was able to run one of the included coils at 40 watts with the airflow at about 1/3 open and got a very dense and flavorful vapor. The 2ml liquid capacity allows the user to drip or squonk less often despite which type of operation you prefer.

Due to the surrounding deck design it is slightly tricky to get the coil installed but with the coil legs cut to 8mm it makes it a little easier. I found that it wasn’t bad if I got one leg in first and then inserted the second leg instead of trying to insert both at once. With the deeper juice well you do want to cut the wick rather long in order to reach to the bottom of the well.

If you decide to order one of these then you may want to pay attention to which one you order since some have outer chambers made of aluminum instead of stainless steel. I personally prefer stainless steel for tanks and rdas. There is also a glass chamber available for purchase separately if you like things like that.

I think it’s pretty obvious that I would definitely recommend this rda for you. It’s another well-made rda by THC and Mike Vapes. I would like to thank Sourcemore and Kavis for sending the Blaze Solo RDA for this review. Thanks again to the readers that take the time to read my reviews. Below is a link to the website if you’d like to get one for yourself.

Thunderhead Creations Blaze Solo RDA 24mm 2ml (sourcemore.com)

Hello folks and welcome to todays review of the vape gear mentioned in the title. Some of you might be saying that I reviewed all of the gear already and you would be correct, Voopoo is going the start releasing the Argus XT/MT and Argus GT2 in kit form with the Uforce-L Tank and asked if I could revisit all three once more. I was sent the Argus XT MOD and the Argus GT2 in kit form with the Matt Tank as well as another Uforce-L Tank and it will be featured with both device in this review. I will try and condense this lengthy review as much as possible for you but I will give a spoiler alert on the Uforce-L Tank and the new PNP coils for it in just 2 words ( FLAVOR MONSTER )! ! !


ARGUS XT COLOR CHOICES





ARGUS XT/MT PARAMETERS WITH MATT TANK





IN THE BOX WITH MATT TANK





FEATURES

• 1. Hole less appearance and leather-metal mixed material
• 2. Designed with lanyard rings, convenient to carry
• 3. Turbo mod for extreme boosting vapor experience
• 4. Single external 18650/21700 battery with Type-C charging
• 5. GENE TT 2.0 Chip with Smart, RBA, Turbo and TC mode
• 6. IP68 rating tri-proof function, durable in use
• 7. Humanized QS lock to avoid accidental igniting or switching
• 8. 6.5ml e-juice capacity, easy top filling system
• 9. Adopts volcano crater structure to prevent leakage
• 10. Two-way airflow for easy deep DL vaping
• 11. Dual In One Tech 2.0 mesh coils with denser flavor and longer lifespan
• 12. Compatible with VOOPOO Maat Tank New and all TPP Coils
• 13. Seven safety protections to guarantee the safe use

100 WATTS MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT

4 POWER MODES INCLUDING TURBO

IP68 RATED

3A FAST CHARGING





XT USES A SINGLE REPLACEABLE 21700,20700 OR 18650 BATTERY WITH SUPPLIED ADAPTER





2 WAY LOCKING SWITCH

In my quest to find one of these the closest i came was the hellvape arez 120, fire button is silent but half the time it doesnt fire or just cuts in and out (even on the new batch) or just turns off the device (old batch), i would prefer a single 21700 mod, the dna ones all seem to be clicky so stealth vaping is not an option, anyone have any suggestions, im slowly losing my mind here.

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According to this thread: Hellvape Arez, fix for faulty button

I have the same issue, while a replacement isnt an option (from EU so customs will intercept and destroy it, the vape shop i bought it from doesnt exist anymore) i would like to open it up and try the fix myself,

One issue is that after unscrewing, only the side of the screw part is budging at the top, the side of the screen doesnt move at all when pushing inside the battery compartment.

Even tried holding down the buttons but no luck, since i cant contact the OP i was wondering if anyone has some tips to get it open?

Edit; finally got it open, when removing the rubber part the fire button gets really loud and i cant stand loud clicky fire buttons, oof.

I was a NN guy for years, so have been looking for similar or better nic recently. I ordered from Nicbase as it seemed to have a few decent reviews. The nicotine was clear, but had no throat hit at all. Almost made me wonder is there was actually nic in the bottle. Pretty dissapointed in that I like some throat hit and nicbase doesn't do it for me. Anyone else have similar experience with this nic?

Excellent condition,French mods FMA 21700.Dna 60,comes with 2 battery doors.
$300 shipped in the U.S,

Very good condition,no marks on the body,only marks are some discoloration inside the boro hole,not noticeable when the boro tank is in the mod.Has a stainless tsc negative contact.Includes everything it came with new,including the stock unused boro tank,and the box.
$200 shipped in the U.S.

So I had the UB PRO RBA deck for like 12 days now. I am looking for pre-built coil recommendations. Prefer 0.2 or 0.3ohm coils that are compatible with the UB PRO RBA deck.
I am pretty new to vaping but I understand that 0.2 and 0.3ohms produce most flavor so that's why I decided to go with that.

Hope I can get some recommendations for 0.2 or 0.3ohm coil that works with the UB PRO RBA.
Thank you

Available for shipping or pickup in the Milwaukee/Chicago area. I also have 1000~ml of Nic and various flavors if you DIY your own juice.

Kanger Armor Kit is like new. Built in battery. I used it for 3 days as a at work unit. Tank is unused and comes with everything as if it were new. $25 shipped

Vaporesso Luxe 220W Digital screen mod. Opened but never used. Dual 18650, batteries not included. $43 shipped

Joyetech Espion 220W Tour Kit. Mod is new, unused. Tank has been used a couple months and comes with a different new/unused drip tip. Dual 18650, batteries not included. $38 Shipped

Wismac Theorem tanks. Never used them. $5

I accept paypal and facebook pay. Items will be shipped next day via USPS.

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Never tried anything like this but i like the idea of accessories etc

Some new and interesting add-ons were installed along with the August 2022 major Xenforo forum software upgrade. The ThemeHouse Achievements and Leaderboards are two new add-ons. They work hand-in-hand.

This tutorial will cover Achievements, Leaderboards and XP. Since the upgrade many members have asked about each.


If you look at "Your Profile" page you will see the following displayed, it shows your current XP, Achievements and Level.




What is XP?

XP = Experience Points.

Historically experience points (XP) originated with the old Dungeons & Dragons role playing game (RPG). Points were generally gained by defeating an enemy or when completing a task.

Over time several gaming and non-gaming forums have implemented XP.

On ECF XP is the number of points a user receives each time an achievement is earned and for other activities. A users XP represents their activity and contribution to the forum.

XP are acquired by members for contributing content to the forum. Some contributions earn higher XP numbers. Experience Points (XP) are also a way to playfully encourage members to contribute to the forum.

Here are a few examples: A member is awarded XP for actions they do on the forum. For each post a member creates they are awarded 5 XP. Starting a new thread earns 10 XP. Creating a Media post earns 5 XP. On and on it goes.

After reaching a certain amount of XP (experience points), a member is leveled up (ex: level 1 to level 2 etc.). As a member earns more, and more, XP they continue being leveled up. Someone who is at Level 77, for example, has made many contributions to the forum. Once at higher levels it becomes more difficult to attain the next higher level.

ECF is using the logarithmic leveling formula. This makes it so that over time, it becomes harder to achieve the next level the higher you are in the leveling system.


What are Achievements?

Every member who has logged into ECF since Xenforo 2.x went live on 24 August 2022 has received several achievement alerts. The system is configured to alert users of all earned achievements.

There are currently 83 achievements. All the achievements can be seen here:


Looking at the above linked page, you will see that when a new member completes the basic ECF registration process and adds an avatar they earn 10 and 15 XP respectively. They are awarded these two achievements.

As a new member does more they earn additional achievements and XP.

Browsing through the achievements you will note the number of XP earned once an achievement is awarded.

Some examples: When a member creates their first post they are awarded 20 XP and earn the Message Poster achievement. Creating 10 threads earns the Thread Poster: Level 2 achievement and 75 XP. Creating a post on any of the holidays earns that achievement and 20 XP. An Ultimate Achiever earns 5000 XP.

Some achievements are earned only once while others can be earned multiple times. Over time system administrators can add new achievements as desired.

The rarity of an achievement indicates how difficult it is to earn. There are 4 achievement rarities. Lowest to highest: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

At the top of the Achievements page you will see your ECF overview.



The overview displays your current level, total XP, achievements, how much XP is needed to reach the next level and the number of rarity achievements you have earned. Additionally you can choose to "Show all" 83 achievements or "Show earned".

If you do not want to receive Achievements notifications you can turn them off. Simply click on the bell icon for each achievement to silence them.



Displayed next to each achievement is the number of members who have earned that achievement. In the following example, there are currently 73 members using the Bookmarks feature.



You can also see the achievements you have earned by clicking on the Achievements tab on "Your Profile" page.

Achievements can be added to your user information that is displayed when you post on the forum. See below my avatar for some examples. You will see three achievement icons. Hovering over an icon displays which achievement it is.

To add an achievement click on "Change achievements". You can select up to three achievements to be displayed. Those can be changed at any time. You can also deselect achievements so none are displayed. By default no achievements are displayed.


What is the Leaderboards?

ECF's Leaderboards page displays user information for Posts, Threads, Achievements, XP and Media.

A user can look at information for the current week or view any of the four previous weeks, display the current month or view any of the last four months.


• Posts displays the number of posts a member created (weekly/monthly)
• Threads shows the number of threads a user created (weekly/monthly)
• Achievements displays how many were earned by each member (weekly/monthly)
• XP shows the number of experience points awarded to a user (weekly/monthly)
• Media displays how many media items a member uploaded to the ECF Media page (weekly/monthly)

A quick note on Media: Historically members have posted photos of their vape gear. Some members have posted photos of their gardens or their pets. Any member can post media to the ECF Media page. It is very easy to do.

At the end of each week, month and year the members who rank 1-3 in each leaderboards category are notified via an alert.

The member who gets the #1 spot can earn one, or more, of the following achievements and XP:

• Rank 1 (1000 XP)
• Top Rank: Weekly (75 XP)
• Top Rank: Monthly (250 XP)
• Top Rank: Yearly (750 XP)

Those are some of the achievements that can be earned over and over again.


What does any of that do for me?

That all depends on what each individual member desires. Some will enjoy and embrace the enhanced user forum experience. Others may not care at all.

Users who desire an enriched forum experience, or those who are members on other forums using the same, or similar, add-ons will immediately recognize the value these add-ons bring to to ECF.

Some members have broached the subject of ECF seeing less activity. As I see it, and perhaps as ECF senior management sees it, add-ons like these can help to boost ECF user activity. That is something all members should desire.

I am having some weird issue. I am not sure how long to dry burn coils for and what wattage to use to dry burn on my RBA PRO Deck. The first coil build with 0.3ohm coil was very flavorful and sweet tasting (Ejuice) but the second and the third coil build don't taste anything like the first "Magical" built I made.
This is really first time owning an RBA deck. I am not sure if I am dry burning too long but the last 2 coil builds using the same exact coils and same exact cotton with same juice just taste nasty.

Is there something I am doing wrong?

Macadamia Nut Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

FA Cheesecake Olympus 2.5%
WF Vanilla Cream Extra 1.25%
FW White Cake 2%
FA Graham Crust 1.5%
VTA Dark Chocolate 1.5%
VTA Macadamia Nut 2%

Suggested steep time = 4 weeks. Bakery and cream flavors dictate the steep time.

This one is a variation of the cheesecake recipe I posted earlier today. It's also another collaboration with my daughter.

For this one we decided on chocolate chip cheesecake bars with a nutty note. VTA Macadamia Nut fit the bill. It lends a nice mellow macadamia note to the mix. VTA MN is not a strong in-your-face nut. Knowing that I wasn't hesitant to use it at 2%. It adds a pleasing nutty note but not one that screams "NUTS".

The same notes from the cheesecake recipe I posted earlier apply to FA Cheesecake Olympus and WF Vanilla Cream Extra in this mix.

We bumped the dark chocolate up to 1.5% for more of that semi-sweet chocolate chip flavor. VTA Dark Chocolate could be pushed to 2% if more chocolate flavor is desired. Alternatively, one of the other VTA chocolate flavors would work up to 2%.

FW White Cake and FA Graham Crust create the overall thicker crust cheesecake bars are noted for.

Adding a fruit ---> the same notes apply from our other cheesecake recipe (posted earlier today).

Chocolate Swirl Greek Cheesecake

FA Cheesecake Olympus 2.5%
WF Vanilla Cream Extra 1.25%
FW White Cake 2.5%
FA Graham Crust 1.5%
WF Crumble Topping 1%
VTA Dark Chocolate 1.25%

Suggested steep time = 4 weeks. Bakery and cream flavors dictate the steep time.

Usually, the flavor profile of cheesecakes lies in between sweet and sour. Some New York cheesecakes use sour cream in the recipe. This adds an extra sour flavor to the pastry. I did not want that sour note in mine.

For my recipe I wanted a cheesecake that came closest to a sweeter tasting Greek cheesecake. I wanted the cheesecake note to be more mellow and milder. That's where FA Cheesecake Olympus comes into play. I had a conversation with Flavour Art Italy and learned the cheese note in FA CO closely resembles that of a Greek glykia myzithra (sweet myzithra). Myzithra cheese is rich with a silky creaminess and a fairly light tangy note.

I am very impressed with FA Cheesecake Olympus. It's an excellent cheesecake flavor with no off notes. I felt it needed to be paired with another cream. WF VCE was the perfect choice. Together they make a pleasing cheesecake. WF VCE adds a vanilla note found in a classic Greek cheesecake.

FW White Cake adds a slight cakey texture to my cheesecake. FA Graham Crust combined with WF Crumble Topping make a wonderful crust.

For the chocolate swirl I chose VTA Dark Chocolate. I wanted a light tasting chocolate swirl, one that would not change my cheesecake into an all out chocolate cheesecake. 1.25% VTA DC worked perfectly for the swirl. WF VCE helps in making the chocolate note something less than a straight-up dark chocolate.

When vaping this mix the creamy cheesecake is out front followed by the cakey crust. The chocolate swirl is experienced on the backside. It's tasty.

A fruit (or two) could be added to the recipe without mucking up the mix. A blueberry, raspberry or strawberry. Or even tropical fruits... like a banana, kiwi, mango, orange, pineapple etc. I would suggest going with a light touch percentage-wise. Doing so will leave the cheesecake as intended without drowning it out.

Any of the above fruits will work nicely with chocolate. Drop VTA Dark Chocolate for a blank cheesecake canvas with which to add other desired flavors.


ETA: Ooooops!!! Forgot to give credit to my youngest daughter. This was a collaboration. She took the lead. Kiddo is getting good with DIY.

Hi there, im new in here and in trying - starting to explore the forum !

My daily driver is Double Barrel V4 with the Drop or Aspire Zelos X with Expromizer V1.2 or Kayfun Lite Plus or Berserker V1 !

My best combo is Nemesis 30 mechanical mod with The Dripper by Leo or Royal Hunter RDA !

With some Virginia or RY4 !

I was thinking to get the Tripod V2 but i didn't yet !

Thanks, have a good one !

As major brands have successively launched new e-cigarette products, there are also many new models of disposable cigarette products. Among them, vabeen billow disposable vape kit is a long-awaited product. It has been widely welcomed for its unique and novel shape and practical configuration.

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Hey all
I bought my 1st vape kit today hoping to quit/reduce/transition from smoking 20-30 cigs a day.

My first impression is this is my most likely way to succeed but I’m not yet convinced. I get that it’s never going to be the same as smoking a cigarette but I sometimes feel like I still need a smoke after a few puffs of the vape.

I’m not sure whether it’s the e-juice flavor or my vaping method but it’s not enough to feel like a cigarette replacement yet. Would love to hear from others who felt the same

I’m 52 years old. Regular smoker from my early teens. Full time 20+ ciggies a day from late teens. Changing this long term habit has become a health priority

Nicotine patches and gum etc have never appealed to me as my enjoyment comes more from the physical and psychological “act” of smoking rather than a nicotine addiction.

Does anyone know what is the perfect wire gage, wrap count and inner diameter for a Mission XV Orbit RBA? Mainly I'm after battery longevity and maximum flavor. Will most likely go with round wire since it will be cheaper. I'll be going through builds pretty quickly due to the Dessert flavors I really love.

Any help would be really appreciated.
Thanks.

I've been somewhat out of the loop and was very unpleasantly surprised to notice that fasttech is no more. I did find a thread with about 5 alternatives, but they weren't all that great, particularly because I have yet to to find a site that ships Titanium wire. I don't want anything "fancy" (Clapton and whatever else people like to use. I just want plain wire). Reason for my 'obsession' is that I'm a big fan of Temperature Control, and I don't wanna use Ni200 anymore (some of my mods struggle with these low resistances, plus there's the thing that it can be harmful above certain temps), and other than SS316, I think there's only TI. So, fellow TC vapers, do you know of a shop who ships this type of wire to Europe?

Beater plague rat 

6/10 

All scuffs/chips/dings on billet and panels highlighted majority of circled scratches are unnoticeable unless really looking for them, Comes with the stock boro, adapter, flush nut and stock panels, ultem button.

bbv boro tanks brand new and unused



BFLGRA Batman / joker panels for billet box



Box mod mafia Hocus pocus billet box button button (green and black)



HUSSAR AMU rba 9.5/10 condition comes with the standard 1.2mm airflow pin and 3 mm airflow pin

Also Comes with rdl pin set 1.8mm, 2.0mm, 2.5mm, 2.8mm

And black delrin replacement chamber

Price includes first class postage

The Lightsaber from BPMods is basically an AIO, however, it's an AIO with some very interesting design ideas surrounding it. The BPMods Lightsaber at its basics is an AIO/POD style kit with a DTL and MTL slant on the way it works.

CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro and specs
02:00 - Close Up
06:00 - Vape
11:00 - Thoughts

As always with a Vaping With Vic review, you know that I have tested this item for three to seven days, instead of reviewing it the day after it comes in...this channel always tests items first before reviewing.

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