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  1. OlderNDirt

    Safest online payment method?

    After 20+ years with the same credit card and number, I've had the misfortune to experience two instances of unknown, unauthorized charges within the last 3 months. Both times the charges (not vape related) were removed, but it required the cancellation of the old card and issuance of a new...
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    Smok TFV12 Prince

    Came in this morning, thanks to some good BF/CM deals. I like the TFV4's, so-so on the TFV8, never considered the TFV12, but after a couple positive reviews, decided to give the Prince a try. It's early, but my initial reactions: Got it up and running with the Q4 0.4Ω coil. Worked my way up...
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    Smok Mag 225 Kit

    Curious about both mod and tank, so hope this is OK in the general forum. If not, mods feel free to move. Not that I need anything, but don't mind treating myself once in a while. So checking if something comes up for Black Friday or a Xmas gift to myself. I first saw a report on the kit and...
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    Are these batteries still good, safe, and married?

    I've had a married pair of LG HG2 chocolates for my IVP400 for a while now. Because the IPV400 does not have reverse battery protection, I am very careful to insert them correctly...........up until now, anyway. After charging and letting them "rest" for a while, I put them back in the mod...
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    Which charger now?

    Sorry for another thread on which charger to buy, but this one comes with additional consideration. My first charger was a Nitecore I4. It did its job, but the slides just seemed too rough, not smooth. So I "upgraded" to an Xtar VP4. In spite of a couple minor inconveniences, I really liked...
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    Massage chairs

    Anybody have, want, or tried one? I got to use one a few weeks ago and it was wonderful! So much so, I just gotta get me one. But all my research is coming up well short of usable information. So figured I'd take a shot here and see if it even gets off the ground. Will share more detail if...
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    Battery rotation in new quad 18650 mod?

    I have several dual 18650 mods and am in the habit of alternating the married batteries each time they are charged. I haven't checked in a while, but assume that is still recommended. I just got my first quad 18650 mod, the Smok GX2/4 along with a new set of 4 Samsung 30Q batteries to marry up...
  8. OlderNDirt

    I'm going big!

    Now I only need to mix once every couple years for each flavor: NOTICE: Not recommended for the counting drops method!
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    Smok stick V8 +

    I haven't seen a whole lot on the stick V8, so thought I would share my opinion. We made the journey to Omaha for the Neil Diamond concert Friday, so I got to spend some time at my great vape shop. I have been wanting another Big Baby Beast and was also interested in something a bit smaller...
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    Labeling batteries?

    With the increase in my battery stock, the acquisition of a Brother labeler, and the realization that some of my early batteries are getting a bit old (but no idea how old), I came up with labels to put on all the batteries I have the data for (as well as their cases). I used to write on them...
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    Perceptible nic, PG, VG variances?

    I just finished reading a couple threads, the old mixing by volume/weight "discussion" and one on pre-mixing a base nic. Both brought up a question I have had since I started vaping, so thought I would throw it out for opinions..... When I first tried dropping my nic level, I knew what level I...
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    New batteries, mod, or both?

    Just when I thought I had my vaping house in order, another "now what" comes up. For dual 18650 200 watt or more mods using LG HG2 batteries, I have: IPV 400 Sig and Fuchai 213's (yes, I know they perform lower) Smok Alien Smok G-Priv 220 I also have a Lavabox DNA200 So what's the problem or...
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    Please verify my calcs.

    Still pretty new to DIY and need to verify my calculations on a mix with a twist. So I got a deal on a 180ml bottle of 0 nic store juice I figured I could add my 100mg nic base to for my preferred 6 mg nic result. By my calculations, I need to add 11.5ml (or 14.2 grams I prefer to measure) of...
  14. OlderNDirt

    Ultra premium nic?

    I just got an e-mail for a sale on "Ultra Premium Nicotine" and wondering if the "upgrade" is worth a little more? Is there typically that much difference in "regular", "premium", and now "ultra premium" nicotine? Yes, I know there is a nic comparison thread, but a search for "ultra premium"...
  15. OlderNDirt

    IPV 400, anybody else get one?

    I picked up one on a stock-up whim at a good price without checking it out first. I must say, I am really liking this mod! Least important to me, but will start with the looks on the black on silver, I like the look with all my black or SS tanks. I wasn't sure about the centered 510, but...
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    Online vendor changes

    We have a thread for reporting local shop closings and based on an e-mail I got this morning, thought we might want/need a place to report changes made by online shops due to regulations. Although I suspect a thread like that could get rather extensive, if anybody wants to start and maintain...
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    Am I at least in the right ballpark?

    I am new to DIY and have been doing a lot of reading here on how to go about it. At this point, my intent is to get a supply of nic on hand and in storage. But I also want to try some mixing to see how it works and what I might be able to come up with. So let me know if I am heading down the...
  18. OlderNDirt

    It's not even 8/8 yet, but.....

    There are a lot of discussions now about the deeming regs, stockpiling, is it 8/8 or not to worry for another two years, and on and on. Well, it is not August 8 yet, but the effects are already here now, today! To think they won't get worse is turning a blind eye.....the only question is how...
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    Question on 22g kanthal build on Griffin 25

    My order of goodies arrived today including a Griffin 25, 521 Tab, and some 22g kanthal. So figured I'd try it all out at the same time. So using the 22g, 3.0 ID, 9 wraps, it came in at .28Ω on a dual coil build, just under my targeted 0.3Ω. Pulsing to pinch the coils, it seemed to heat...
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    Two whole years! (Long)

    I am normally not one to toot my own horn, but I never would have imagined hitting the two year mark as a former smoker. I won't bother you all with my long life story, but will share a short one from a couple weeks ago (well, really not that short so feel free to skip). Setting the story up...