I drove 40 miles to see my first Kabuki in July. I bought it because it was constructed out of superior materials and used a coil that was better than most and widely available. I was really surprised at quality of the vape. It is outstanding. It is my favorite drop in coil tank I've tried. After using it for a couple weeks I gave my nautilus tanks away. They were good, but not like this one. I still prefer my Kayfun 4's, but they were twice the price. I recently ordered a Kabuki P3 and its the same story. These are a well machined atty that isn't made out of Asian mystery metal. And you can actually converse with Zen. I expected a good vape but got an outstanding one. It may not be for everyone, but it is at the top of the heap!
Anybody Using A Kabuki?
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I...think....I would've called the vape shop and asked if they had a website where I could order one but, im lazy like that.
Wiggle it...
Taste IS subjective... too a degree. There comes a point when in subjective taste tests that one will emerge as a winner. In the design stage, double blind taste tests took place, and not one person picked the usual suspects as being best, the Kabuki always came out on top... every time. There are now tens of thousands of Kabukis in the market. Can you find a review that states the flavor isn't up there with the best of the best? Universally the Kabuki is being heralded as having superior flavor... even by the skeptics that didn't believe it would. Yes, taste is subjective... but the Kabuki is subjectively better.
I can understand why a person would want to be cautious. And at $89.00 the Kabuki is a lot more money than the Asian imports. But it's nearly always being compared to tanks that cost as much as double the price of the Kabuki. I too, have spent hundreds on tanks that didn't perform. We all have. And I think it's safe to say that nearly everybody in this thread and everybody that has purchased one was skeptical about the price. Until they got one. Then their opinion changed.
Just because it uses a nautilus coil, doesn't mean it performs like a nautilus tank. If you have a build that you're used to performing in a certain RDA, and you move that build to a differently designed RDA, you WILL get different results. The coil isn't what determines the flavor, in and of itself... it's how that coil interacts with the other essential elements of vapor production.
The elements are:
Tank Vacuum
Wicking
Air inlet pressure
Air exit topology
Atomization chamber size
Condensate management
These ALL play a part in the production of flavor, vapor, and vapor temperature. And they are all inextricably intertwined.
New stealth set up - loving it. Kabuki is my go to tank - and favorite in a while. I may have vapors tongue - but I haven't been able to tell if the flavor is truly better. The more airflow is certainly more enjoyable vape for me - so flavor isn't a concern. Also, the craftsmanship is great. Might have to get a tank band because I'm clumsy. I only wish the wicking holes on the coils were more exposed - because bubbles get caught with thicker juice & I have to take a drag without firing or shake it to get it to come up. Other than that - what do you think of my sexy set up?!
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It was a nice little road trip to JJ Vapes. Always worth the effort.I...think....I would've called the vape shop and asked if they had a website where I could order one but, im lazy like that.
Compared to what? Cheep Chinese stamped out low quality plated metal made in hundreds of thousands? The Kabuki is hand made, in relatively small numbers, in the USA, carved out of solid medical grade SS then coated in an expensive vaporised coating, the formula of which is created by Zen, and married to some very expensive custom made glass. Considering what it is and how it's made, by experts in their field, paid proper wages, including insurance and holiday pay, and considering the amazing warranty and technical support, it's actually something of a bargain.
AK.
Most people don't care how it's made, or if it's USA made, they care what it delivers for them, it's all you say, but apart from how or where or by whom it's made (which is irrelevant to me to be honest, I just want a great vape) the benefits are, in real world terms, for example over a Nautilus:
- no leaking, no gurgling, no spitting...NO issues
- excellent flavor
- excellent craftsman ship
- and on top of that you get the best customer service ever (trust me I've experienced it) and live time warranty
It's the best tank out there if you're looking for a trouble free, best taste, "factory coil" tank. So yes it's worth every penny, but not because where or how it's made, just because of it's sheer performance and backing.
- no leaking, no gurgling, no spitting...NO issues
- excellent flavor
- excellent craftsman ship
- and on top of that you get the best customer service ever (trust me I've experienced it) and live time warranty
It's the best tank out there if you're looking for a trouble free, best taste, "factory coil" tank. So yes it's worth every penny, but not because where or how it's made, just because of it's sheer performance and backing.
I completely agree... Made in USA means little or nothing, if it doesn't perform better than the import. It is NOT enough to wave the flag and use that as a reason to purchase. That's what sent this country into a tailspin in the 60s... Before the onslaught of imported autos, Detroit made junk, out of junk, that didn't last ten years. My 1970 Challenger was a rust barge in 1976... it was a fun and powerful car, made of absolutely horrible materials by workers that simply didn't care.
When the imports arrived, the American flags were flown, and Americans voted with their wallets... they would no longer tolerate expensive cars that fell apart in less than a decade... a car with 100,000 miles was used up and valueless.The sale of imports SOARED to record heights.
We have to make BETTER products... not just American Products. Due to economics, American products WILL cost more than imports... It's the way it is... so if they have no choice but to be more expensive, they damn well better be superior as well, because if they are not, then charging more, simply because it's American is thievery of the highest order because it's being justified.
Yes, The Kabuki is made of superior, American Sourced materials... And it creates American jobs... but that's not why anybody should buy it. They should buy it because it actually performs better.
I'm one that does care when it comes to expensive items. I want to be able to send something back for repair easily. Provape has amazing customer service and it doesn't cost the price of a clone to send it back to them to fix.
Can not like this more!
Good to see ya, fleur!
Next time I'm over that way, I'll check it out. Working 75+ miles from home now but, the weekends coming.
My Kabuki starts gurgling and leaks every time I leave home. It's leaking thru the bottom where the coil screws in. I'm sure it's because of the outside cooler air affecting the tank equilibrium. I guess everyone has this problem? Or am I doing something wrong?
I need to correct one thing here... The Kabuki isn't ZenKoted™... there will be ZenKote versions available eventually, and a limited number have been made with the Z2 thread in Gun Metal ZenKote™, but in general, that's not a feature of the Kabuki at this time. The other stuff is right on the money, however.
The one thing that I really love about this tank is, it doesn't do the gurgling and leaking thing when I walk outside. Besides my KFL, every tank I tried did this. AND I have tried a lot. Just ask my wife.
See if your coil is tight (as ZEN said). Is it tight? Maybe try another coil.
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