Ok so I will have my "new" Reo Grand VV by the end of this week and I just have a few questions. First off, it says in the user manual pdf to use 2 AW IMR 18350 batteries or two AW IMR 16340 batteries
I've never used a type of mech mod at all, but I have heard a ton of people mention that's it bad news to stack batteries
If this is the case then is the user manual from the reo website just not updated for the VV grand since it's no longer made? Can I use 1 single battery in place of the recommended 2? Hoping someone can enlighten me on this topic and tell me what's the best thing for me? My second question is, I know I should get a reomizer or a high quality rba of some sort, but can anyone recommend the simplest, most inexpensive atty I can use for now, until I get used to bottom feeding mods and also have the money to put out on a good one? I know 35$ is not exactly a lot of money, but being a single mommy and paying all my own bills and back to school shopping in the near future, on top of dropping 100+ on the reo itself
let's just say I'm trying to go with a cheap, temporary solution for now. Any info/links people are willing to throw at me would be greatly appreciated. : )
Another new Reo user with questions ; )
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Stacked AW IMR batteries are okay in a VV Grand, I do believe it's best to use them in "pairs" so I'd number them accordingly.
16340's are only 550 mAH, and rated at 4 amps, the 18350's are 700 mAH, 6 amps. So both for longer vape time and higher amp rating, I'd say 18350 (assuming that they fit. I don't have a VV REO, so just relating what I've seen posted about the "stacked", and looked up both batteries)
The RM2, is by most accounts the best RBA for the buck, and it also happens to be about the easiest to build. I've tried some others, but nothing else compared (I can't bring myself to spend over $100 on an atty).
Some VV owners will be along shortly, no doubt, to give you some real world experience. But congratulations on a FINE acquistion!
16340's are only 550 mAH, and rated at 4 amps, the 18350's are 700 mAH, 6 amps. So both for longer vape time and higher amp rating, I'd say 18350 (assuming that they fit. I don't have a VV REO, so just relating what I've seen posted about the "stacked", and looked up both batteries)
The RM2, is by most accounts the best RBA for the buck, and it also happens to be about the easiest to build. I've tried some others, but nothing else compared (I can't bring myself to spend over $100 on an atty).
Some VV owners will be along shortly, no doubt, to give you some real world experience. But congratulations on a FINE acquistion!
Congrats on the inbound Reo.
The VV Reo is not a mechanical in the true sense, since it has a chip and regulates the voltage, so the warning does not apply. Others will be along with the best practices to get the most of the stack batteries.
You can use any carto or regular atty that has a hollow connection in the 510. Any cheaper RBA solutions will require you to modify it for bottom feed using a drill or dremel.
The VV Reo is not a mechanical in the true sense, since it has a chip and regulates the voltage, so the warning does not apply. Others will be along with the best practices to get the most of the stack batteries.
You can use any carto or regular atty that has a hollow connection in the 510. Any cheaper RBA solutions will require you to modify it for bottom feed using a drill or dremel.
Stacking batteries when using a mechanical is a big no-no. You really need to know what you are doing. That warning does not apply to regulated devices because the circuitry in the chips "regulate" the voltage/wattage to keep everything in save levels. In fact (this will also answer your next question) you need to stack the two batteries because the input voltage required from the batteries is higher than the what single batteries can ouput. So that's why you need to use two stacked rather than one long battery.
The RM2 is widely regarded in Reoville to be the best all around atomizer. Easy to build single coils on, and new builder friendly because it has a ceramic deck so if your coil accidentally touches it you will not short out anything.
There are a few different bottom fed atomizers that will fit your "new" VV Grand, but the RM2 is the all around inexpensive and well rounded single-coil atomizer and what I would recommend. The only other one you might do is the $35 igo-bf atomizer that is on the Reosmods website. It's a decent atomizer and the cheapest of the lot, but I still recommend the RM2 over it just for the bullet-proofness of the design.
Hope you enjoy your new VV Reo Grand. If you build somewhere around a 2ohm coil you should get a really nice vape. Don't be afraid to ask more questions. The worst that will happen around here is you just won't get an answer. In general this is a very supportive community.
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Ken
The RM2 is widely regarded in Reoville to be the best all around atomizer. Easy to build single coils on, and new builder friendly because it has a ceramic deck so if your coil accidentally touches it you will not short out anything.
There are a few different bottom fed atomizers that will fit your "new" VV Grand, but the RM2 is the all around inexpensive and well rounded single-coil atomizer and what I would recommend. The only other one you might do is the $35 igo-bf atomizer that is on the Reosmods website. It's a decent atomizer and the cheapest of the lot, but I still recommend the RM2 over it just for the bullet-proofness of the design.
Hope you enjoy your new VV Reo Grand. If you build somewhere around a 2ohm coil you should get a really nice vape. Don't be afraid to ask more questions. The worst that will happen around here is you just won't get an answer. In general this is a very supportive community.
later,
Ken
Oh and I run both AW button-top 18350 batteries and purple efest flat-top 18350 batteries. Keep them paired up and switch the places of the batteries whenever you swap out the batteries for recharged ones (A black marker worked great to number or letter the batteries). The reason for this is because the top battery actually gets used harder than the bottom and you want the life of them to wear evenly or you'll end up with one battery dying more rapidly than the other. It's not dangerous or anything if you forget to swap them, but you will reduce the top battery's life if you always use it on top.
later,
Ken
later,
Ken
Welcome KewelGirl19 I have some reomizers that are basically brand new but a customer threaded them on there mod and got juice on the base enough that I could smell the juice . If you looking to save some money I will let one of them go cheap pm me for the details
^^^^ There you go KewelGirl19. This is why we are Reo fans. Not just because they are awesome vaping devices, but because the creator is a great guy who gives wonderful customer service and never looks at his customers like they are just numbers on a spreadsheet.
^^^^you should definitely take him up on his offer. Also, any regular 510 atty or cartomizer will fit on your new VV REO. Just make sure they have a hole in the bottom (most do.) We all used regular attys and cartos on our REOs before rebuildables came along, and we liked them just fine.
If you take Rob up on his offer of a discounted RM2 and need some wire or wicking materials to get started, PM me. I am a single parent (my kids are now grown) and I remember late August/early September being the worst time of the year....except for December. LOL
If you take Rob up on his offer of a discounted RM2 and need some wire or wicking materials to get started, PM me. I am a single parent (my kids are now grown) and I remember late August/early September being the worst time of the year....except for December. LOL
Stacked AW IMR batteries are okay in a VV Grand, I do believe it's best to use them in "pairs" so I'd number them accordingly.
16340's are only 550 mAH, and rated at 4 amps, the 18350's are 700 mAH, 6 amps. So both for longer vape time and higher amp rating, I'd say 18350 (assuming that they fit. I don't have a VV REO, so just relating what I've seen posted about the "stacked", and looked up both batteries)
The RM2, is by most accounts the best RBA for the buck, and it also happens to be about the easiest to build. I've tried some others, but nothing else compared (I can't bring myself to spend over $100 on an atty).
Some VV owners will be along shortly, no doubt, to give you some real world experience. But congratulations on a FINE acquistion!
Thank you, thank you, thank you all, so much, for the fast replies, great info, and warm welcomes!!! I'm beyond impressed at what a genuinely kind, thoughtful group of people you all are! I'm even more excited to get my reo now that I have a little more knowledge, and a lot more support! PM sent to Rob as well! I'm stoked to get an rm2 to make it the complete package. Can't wait till I can be the one helping out the new reo user : )
Congrats! Now that's getting off on the good foot. You must post pix when you get it, around here we say pix or it didn't happen.
Hi KG!
About the batteries: On the other end of things, when you are using your VV Grand and you hit the point where the performance suddenly drops off STOP! - that's how you know it's time to recharge the batteries. Don't push your batteries past that point trying to get more vape time out of the situation. It will be obvious when the performance drops, and at least one of the two batteries will be at the level where it definitely needs to be charged.
About the batteries: On the other end of things, when you are using your VV Grand and you hit the point where the performance suddenly drops off STOP! - that's how you know it's time to recharge the batteries. Don't push your batteries past that point trying to get more vape time out of the situation. It will be obvious when the performance drops, and at least one of the two batteries will be at the level where it definitely needs to be charged.
Hey kewelgirl- I got my first Reo last month, a VV Grand. I wanted to give you a heads up as far as batteries in the VV go. I have a hard time being able to tell when the batteries have gotten low on my VV for some reason. There doesn't seem to be much of a performance difference between a slightly drained battery and a low battery. A low battery on my mini Reo (which I got last week) is much more obvious, I don't know why. Something I've found that's pretty handy is a volt meter to check my batteries on the VVG to help me figure out if the batteries are getting to low. Just something to consider.
510 Voltage Indicator - RTD vapor
510 Voltage Indicator - RTD vapor
Hey kewelgirl- I got my first Reo last month, a VV Grand. I wanted to give you a heads up as far as batteries in the VV go. I have a hard time being able to tell when the batteries have gotten low on my VV for some reason. There doesn't seem to be much of a performance difference between a slightly drained battery and a low battery. A low battery on my mini Reo (which I got last week) is much more obvious, I don't know why. Something I've found that's pretty handy is a volt meter to check my batteries on the VVG to help me figure out if the batteries are getting to low. Just something to consider.
510 Voltage Indicator - RTD vapor
Now we need to be frugal here...
Do you happen to know if you have a Harbor Freight Tools in your area? You can use the store locator at the web site. Take this coupon there:
And get that meter for free. It's perfectly good for checking battery voltages but they absolutely suck for measuring resistance in the ranges we use.
Coupon expires 08/22 but they repeat that deal often.
Actually it's pretty obvious on the VV when the batteries get low. You press the button and it goes SHHHhhhhhhheeeeeewww weew... weew....we.........we......shooo.... slower and slower. Now you could always turn the voltage down and it goes back up to firing normally, but that's pretty much the sign that the batteries are low. It pretty much stops vaping at your set voltage. (or barely vapes)
I try to avoid doing that. I don't want to run my batteries down to low, I worry about ruining them. What I usually do is watch the time and then do a check on my batteries with the meter after several hours. And lot's of times I was surprised at how low the volts were because the Reo had still been vaping ok.
Ok, I officially got my Reo yesterday! Also got everything else I need to get it going, with the help of a few amazingly awesome people from ecf. I promised my kiddos a movie night last night so I couldnt work on getting it running yet but I wanted to post a couple preliminary pics, to show that "it happened" ; ) Also wanted to ask a couple quick questions.… First, can someone tell me how to clean the tubing section that goes into the 510 connection? I read with regular reos you can just submerge them but not w/the VV. It was sent with a bottle attached, which had some juice still in it, so it definitely needs to be cleaned out before I can use it. it came w/a brand new bottle as well, but just the one tube. Can I just pull that tube off to clean it all out? And will there be any old juice in the 510 that I have to clean out as well? don't want to be squeezing any crud into the atty when I first use it. Not exactly sure how that would work… and last question, specifically for VV users, since the voltage wheel doesn't have anything showing what voltage you are on, should I start with it set to the left or to the right? I've read that it dials down the voltage so I guess I would need to set it at the highest setting initially? I obviously have a lot more "learning" to do but just looking for where to start. I am going to try my first attempt at my new rm2 later on today, so initially I am going to start with a regular 2.4 atomizer.
Ok, I'll stop there for now lol. Also wanted to say that you guys are a great group of people : ) It's obvious why the Reo has made such a name for itself. Reading the interactions between everyone on the Reo forums is one of the things that convinced me to make the purchase. Then witnessing first hand the dedication Rob has to his business and his customers, has made me confident I've made the right choice. The fact that reo mods has flourished in a market that is constantly evolving, and as rapidly as the "ecig" market is evolving, is the proof that dedication, putting you're heart into your product, and making it your business to have satisfied customers, is equally, if not more, important as what raw material you use or how "exclusive" or "cutting edge" your product is at the moment. I can see I'm getting the best of all worlds here. Just sayin
Ok, I'll stop there for now lol. Also wanted to say that you guys are a great group of people : ) It's obvious why the Reo has made such a name for itself. Reading the interactions between everyone on the Reo forums is one of the things that convinced me to make the purchase. Then witnessing first hand the dedication Rob has to his business and his customers, has made me confident I've made the right choice. The fact that reo mods has flourished in a market that is constantly evolving, and as rapidly as the "ecig" market is evolving, is the proof that dedication, putting you're heart into your product, and making it your business to have satisfied customers, is equally, if not more, important as what raw material you use or how "exclusive" or "cutting edge" your product is at the moment. I can see I'm getting the best of all worlds here. Just sayin
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I don't own a vv but you can remove the tube, clean it, then put it back on. Don't forget the little dab of super glue on the tube and stem though or you might have a little leaking going on. Prior to taking the tube off, I would fill a bottle with just water or maybe a little soap, take any atty off you might have on the device, then sqounk over the sink until the bottle is empty to get all the little nasty's out of the connection. Then do it a couple more times with plain water... Hope this helps...
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