Alternatives to Cloupor Mini

[OGNDY]

A while ago I posted a thread (http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...pv-discussion/643250-cloupor-mini-issues.html) where I had some problems with my recently purchased Cloupor Mini. It has now gone full ......ed on me and is non-functional. The eBay seller seems like a reasonable guy and offered me a full refund within minutes of me alerting him to the issue. Now I have two questions.

1. Is Cloupor a brand that is generally recognized as high quality? Are there any happy Cloupor Mini owners out there (extensive use)? I'm a bit iffy about going for a 2nd Cloupor device, understandably.

2. What are some alternatives to the CM, tried and trusted, with similar features in roughly the same price range (let's say $100 max)? I'm looking for a device that can sub-ohm down to at least 0.5 Ohm and has user-replaceable batteries (deal breaker). Any and all suggestions/advice will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Trailz]

1. Their track record isn't the best.

2. Sigelei has a 50 and I believe 30W device. The IPV Mini V2 is just coming to market and worth a look. Then there's the istick 30W and 50W devices.

 

[sparkky1]

https://originvape.com/product/sigelei-mini-30w/

 

[Croak]

Sigelei Mini 30w (does everything the Cloupor does in a taller package, from a company with a better reputation, uses an SX130 or SX130 clone board)

Smok M50/M65 Mini (Screw-on battery door kills this one for me, Smok has iffy quality reputation, but it's a nice looking unit and is 65w now)

IPV Mini (a good deal bigger, but well made and with a proven Yihi SX130 board). Or step up to the IPV Mini V2 with SX330 chip for 70w and 0.2 ohm capability, in the same basic package.

 

[crxess]

A while ago I posted a thread (http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...pv-discussion/643250-cloupor-mini-issues.html) where I had some problems with my recently purchased Cloupor Mini. It has now gone full ......ed on me and is non-functional. The eBay seller seems like a reasonable guy and offered me a full refund within minutes of me alerting him to the issue. Now I have two questions.

1. Is Cloupor a brand that is generally recognized as high quality? Are there any happy Cloupor Mini owners out there (extensive use)? I'm a bit iffy about going for a 2nd Cloupor device, understandably.

2. What are some alternatives to the CM, tried and trusted, with similar features in roughly the same price range (let's say $100 max)? I'm looking for a device that can sub-ohm down to at least 0.5 Ohm and has user-replaceable batteries (deal breaker). Any and all suggestions/advice will be greatly appreciated.

1. High Quality - Raise your expectations..........say, near or above $200

2. See 1

Cannot recommend simply replacing - until the ONE major issue on a limited number of CM's is resolved. Although I do value the unit when properly functioning. As good as any low cost mini.

You have several to research - Get suggestions for Research only. that way you can blame yourself not someone else if you pick wrong.
I have purchased in the last month:
(2)IPV Mini 30w
(2)Cloupor Mini 30w
(1)IPV Mini2 70w

I have and like 5 new box mods.

 

[mattdarat]

Just got mine in and did some testing and can't see how this happened I am running it through its paces trying to see how this happened. I have found no significant fault with the cm. Mine was purchased from elev8vape an is serial number 50520. Out of curiosity what is your serial number? I am gonna beat this device like I do all of my devices to test they can do what they say they do. this is a solid device with what seems to be a select few faulty units. For the price you can't beat it but there are this like the ipv mini ( bigger than the cm) and it is under 100 I believe. I like cloupor (let the beatings begin lol) I have found that although the seemed to be a big cloner at one point they now developed one great device that put them on the map and may erase them from it as well. Try a replacement if you truly did like this device. Just remember no company out there ever produce a 100 percent successful product. As far as the major issues I hear about I can't say I believe this is the devices fault entirely.

 

[OGNDY]

Thanks for the replies, guys. The Sigelei Mini 30W looks sweet for sure.

Mine was purchased from elev8vape an is serial number 50520. Out of curiosity what is your serial number?

Where is the serial number located? I've inspected the box carefully and as far as I can tell it has no serial #. Could it be a fake? Like you I really liked it when it worked, but when it doesn't, it's just a $50 paper weight.

For reference, this is the message I sent to the eBay seller describing my problem in detail.

I'm having some issues with my Cloupor mini that I purchased from you. From the beginning it behaved somewhat strange, periodically operating just fine, and then erratic error messages, but I put that down to me being unfamiliar with the device and a possible learning curve. However, now all I get when attaching an atomizer and pressing the firing button is a blank screen followed by the welcome display; it never actually fires. It happens at all wattage/volt settings, with multiple atomizers, sub-ohm and regular resistance, with high quality batteries fresh out the charger. The device is not hot and the attys/batteries work just fine on other mods I have. The batteries also check out just fine in my Intellicharger. Are these known issues with Cloupor devices? Can I return it for a replacement/repair/refund? Please advise.

 

[Croak]

The VIP card has your serial number OGNDY.

 

[mattdarat]

The reset feature you are describing is telling you that the battery is incapable of providing the the voltage. This can be due to most commonly the batteries be older and weak. Since you said you have charged them on the intelicharger and they charge ok this should not be the issue. Have you adjusted the center pin higher. Excuse me if you have I mean no offense by it. But I just had it and it was due to a loose connection. It was reading the atomizer but it's resistance was so high it couldn't give the voltage so it restarted until I checked the atty and as I screwed it down it simply stopped it didn't stiffen then stop. It's worth a shot looking at. The vip card that came with the device has the serial number on it. It looks like a credit card.

 

[OGNDY]

The VIP card has your serial number OGNDY.

The serial # is 00023788

I'm trying to find where on Cloupr's site I can verify the scratch-off identifier.

The reset feature you are describing is telling you that the battery is incapable of providing the the voltage. This can be due to most commonly the batteries be older and weak. Since you said you have charged them on the intelicharger and they charge ok this should not be the issue. Have you adjusted the center pin higher. Excuse me if you have I mean no offense by it. But I just had it and it was due to a loose connection. It was reading the atomizer but it's resistance was so high it couldn't give the voltage so it restarted until I checked the atty and as I screwed it down it simply stopped it didn't stiffen then stop. It's worth a shot looking at. The vip card that came with the device has the serial number on it. It looks like a credit card.

No offense taken at all. And no amount of adjusting the screw fixed it.

Anyway, it's in the mail back to the seller now. I'm not completely writing off Cloupor (although it won't be my next purchase); I guess in all mass produced electronics there will be a dud once in a while.

 

[janne303]

Yeah! Givem all back to the vendors so we all can buy them cheaper!

 

[OGNDY]

If you want my broken mod you're welcome to it.

 

[mattdarat]

Ok cool. I'm glad I didn't offend you it seems some people take offense to questions like that. I'm glad you are not writing off cloupor completely. I am sorry that you got a dud mini. Mine is great for out and about no juice no batteries and get the better part of the day out of it with my kayfun. What's your next purchase gonna be?

 

[OGNDY]

I'm looking hard at the Sigelei Mini 30W and the iPV Mini 30W. I understand there's a new iPV Mini 2 70W out for a really good price, but I can't find any reviews or YouTube videos on it. Anyway, I'm going to take my time and do some research.

 

[gmoney$]

No offense meant here to anyone, just playing this out a bit:

If I'm following correctly here (from 2 or more threads):

- Original poster ran his CMini with 510 misadjusted repeatedly, triggering chip malfunctions and resets. It sounds like that jacked up the unit beyond recovery.
- This is apparently not the infamous meltdown issue that Cloupor is now attributing to faulty/wrong IC circuit being installed.
- And /but... Original poster's serial number IS in the range Cloupor identified as including suspect chips
(0002xxxx).

I want to thank original poster for communicating the problem thus helping figure situation out, and to ask the group if my review of the facts and my conclusions seem Right.
G$

 

[crxess]

No offense meant here to anyone, just playing this out a bit:

If I'm following correctly here (from 2 or more threads):

- Original poster ran his CMini with 510 misadjusted repeatedly, triggering chip malfunctions and resets. It sounds like that jacked up the unit beyond recovery.
- This is apparently not the infamous meltdown issue that Cloupor is now attributing to faulty/wrong IC circuit being installed.
- And /but... Original poster's serial number IS in the range Cloupor identified as including suspect chips
(0002xxxx).

I want to thank original poster for communicating the problem thus helping figure situation out, and to ask the group if my review of the facts and my conclusions seem Right.
G$

Sorry to disagree, but the built in protections are for just such issues. No reason for failure beyond it being one of the Defective units. I have an Orchid tank that goes nutz on the CM.
CK atomzer
Fires
Low Rez
Ck Atomizer
Lowrez
Fires fires
Low Rez
and on and on.
Then it started the reported lock up game. .3seconds to 5-6 seconds and freeze
Works perfect on my mechanical mods, to low for the IPV mini .48ohm

My other tanks, including 2 more orchids work fine. The CM is working FINE. No doing it wrong was involved. There was just an incompatibility issue. The Orchid, unaltered, now resides on an IPV mini2. After a rebuild it may work fine. I intend to raise the coil resistance.

It is a limited run of messed up chips. I said it at the very beginning of all this mess. No need to Burn or defend Cloupor. Just get the offending units identified and replaced.