A cautionary tale...

[hildicat]

You know how folks here say that once you go REO you will never go back. I thought it was hype. Then I decided to get another bottom feeder to have as a backup device (it used the same 18650's and is all mechanical). I thought it would be a nice compliment to my Grand, and it was cheaper, so I took the plunge. When it finally arrived more than three weeks later I was excited to give it a go. Damn was I disappointed with that thing. It was light and felt cheap in my hand, and even though it was a similar design to the Reo, it just had too many quirks and little bits and pieces that just made it feel inferior. Just could not stand to vape it. And to think that just about a month ago I was having such a hard time getting my Grand to really sing like I know she could... Thanks to this outstanding group, and mister Rob's magnificent work I am in vaping heaven and in a serious nic coma! I truly believe I am ruined for other PV's. My Reo just hits the spot like no other.

Lucky for me, I listed that other device and its already been sold. Now all I need to figure out it do I buy another Grand, or wait for the VV???

 

[bobthesalesclerk]

I love my reo but unfortunately 3.7 volts(no matter what ohm Atty i use)just isn't for me. I am trading my mini for a buzz pro and buying a vv reo when they come out.

I love my to but 3.7volts just doesn't do it for me anymore

sent from my Ice Cream Sandwiched Gtablet

 

[washvap]

Yeah, that mod isn't going to come close to a REO as you've found out. I'm glad that you like your Grand so much. The construction, performance, and durability of a REO is very hard to beat. If your looking for a good backup then getting another Grand or even mini. Won't be a bad idea

 

[washvap]

I love my reo but unfortunately 3.7 volts(no matter what ohm Atty i use)just isn't for me. I am trading my mini for a buzz pro and buying a vv reo when they come out.

I love my to but 3.7volts just doesn't do it for me anymore

sent from my Ice Cream Sandwiched Gtablet

Sorry to hear about that but, if you had a Grand. Then you could have switched to 5 (4.8 NIHM) or 6V (CR123). Which would've given you more options. Anyways, The VV REO's shouldn't take to long to come out. Hope you get one when the sale comes. It's going to be something else.

 

[whatitstrue]

You know how folks here say that once you go REO you will never go back. I thought it was hype. Then I decided to get another bottom feeder to have as a backup device (it used the same 18650's and is all mechanical). I thought it would be a nice compliment to my Grand, and it was cheaper, so I took the plunge. When it finally arrived more than three weeks later I was excited to give it a go. Damn was I disappointed with that thing. It was light and felt cheap in my hand, and even though it was a similar design to the Reo, it just had too many quirks and little bits and pieces that just made it feel inferior. Just could not stand to vape it. And to think that just about a month ago I was having such a hard time getting my Grand to really sing like I know she could... Thanks to this outstanding group, and mister Rob's magnificent work I am in vaping heaven and in a serious nic coma! I truly believe I am ruined for other PV's. My Reo just hits the spot like no other.

Lucky for me, I listed that other device and its already been sold. Now all I need to figure out it do I buy another Grand, or wait for the VV???

Not to say I told you so..... but I told you so. You can never compare things to the REO or you will just be disapointed. I agree that other one you are talking about is inferior in every way.

Well now you know...and knowing is half the battle.

 

[davelog]

Sorry to hear about that but, if you had a Grand. Then you could have switched to 5 (4.8 NIHM) or 6V (CR123). Which would've given you more options. Anyways, The VV REO's shouldn't take to long to come out. Hope you get one when the sale comes. It's going to be something else.

This. 1.8ohm attys on the 4.8v batts is awesome.

 

[Della Cirque]

When my mod journey began I assumed I would want some shiny tube mods after my first REO purchase. That idea quickly changed after my first Woodvil. I still love to look at the pictures of other mods, but my heart belongs to REO.

 

[pmoraldo]

I love my reo but unfortunately 3.7 volts(no matter what ohm Atty i use)just isn't for me. I am trading my mini for a buzz pro and buying a vv reo when they come out.

I love my to but 3.7volts just doesn't do it for me anymore

sent from my Ice Cream Sandwiched Gtablet

I felt the same way when I bought my mini I was already doing 5v on my grande then my I got the mini and I was sad cuz I just couldn't hit my sweet spot at 3.7v thats was untill some other Reonauts mentioned 6v on the Mini by using 2X IFR14250's 3.2v batteries and WOW now my Grande is my secondary. Lots of people complain that the 14250's since their 200mah they don't last long well I carry 2 xtra sets with me and rarely go thru them all in a day out in about YMMV

 

[pmoraldo]

This. 1.8ohm attys on the 4.8v batts is awesome.

12.8 watts thats what I'm talking about gotta love HV

 

[olwildbill]

Well I'm goin on two years of vaping and 3.7 with the AW18650s in my Grands works very well for me. Glad your enjoying yours.

 

[bjannr]

When you buy a REO, whether new or used you also buy the best customer service around. There are great companies out there but Rob goes above and beyond any others.
If I want more than 3.7 volts, I use a 5 volt battery and it works just fine.

 

[karmakatie]

I got my others in yesterday, while I do still very much enjoy it, I do like the quality, feel and look of the Reo better, both have thier place for me There is definately alot of PIA pieces to the other.

 

[hildicat]

Not to say I told you so..... but I told you so. You can never compare things to the REO or you will just be disapointed. I agree that other one you are talking about is inferior in every way.

Well now you know...and knowing is half the battle.

Yeah, I know, but at least I can honestly say I love my Grand because I have something to compare it against. Its like living in southern california... You can't appreciate the weather until you experience a winter in buffalo.

 

[karmakatie]

I just flooded the beejesus out of the other.....I have not flooded the Grand at all, much easier to feed for sure.....I may be taking the Grand with me today instead of the other

 

[karmakatie]

I just took the flooded Hybrid atty off the other blew it out and put it on the Reo...IT"S THE ATTY !! That rocks on the Reo even more so!!

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

uh....which hybrid atty?

 

[davelog]

The hybrids are the ones with the protruding post problem, right?

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

Not all hybrids....like the HH357 does well...and the universal Vapage one seems to be doing okay too. It is this one pictured below that causes shorts. It is a meant to be used on a proprietary mod...not the REO.... of any kind.

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

to be clear, this is the part that we need to be aware of....

 

[karmakatie]

Thanks for the heads up, I ended up taking it off before I left the house, cuz it stopped firing, I think it's fried....put 306 back and been rocking it all day So I take it the Hybrid atty has caused problems on Reo and other mods?? This is honestly the first time I tried it on anything else, I got about 30 minutes oout of it and then it died on me, always have back ups with you