Anyone here used fasttech.

[Pictor]

I knew what he meant too, but thought it was amusing to tie the two together

Yes!

Those cuckoos would breed if I got more

Oh well, if you can't control your cuckoos, you'd best not!

Sod them all, I say. I'm at that point in my life now where I don't care if others think badly of me. Take me as I am, or take a long walk off a short cliff You tend to develop a thick skin driving buses

When I turned 50, I started to realise that I was at an age where I should do what I want and not what others expect or want me to do. As such, I stopped apologising for being myself.
By the time I laughed at our youngest when he thought I'd retire when my husband did (and we'd help look after the grandsons!) I was firmly entrenched in this 'new me', so was able to tell him in no uncertain terms that painters don't retire in that sense, and likely just fall of their perch if they're lucky.
So to an extent no, I don't care too much what others think.
I don't like intimidating people, nor being in places I don't want to be, but mostly I can avoid both

 

[Pictor]

I would call it stiring the S*i* myself.

...good thing some of us keep a polite tone!

 

[Bobw1951]

I likely could but I'm never too sure what percentage it is, nor 100% what the $ exchange rate was at the time.
This was the order:
Subtotal $29.50
Tax $0.00
Shipping (International Priority Postal Shipping) $25.95

That would work out at about a fiver, I've got a new mod on the way from the States so am expecting to pay £24+RM's£8

EDIT: Actual item was over £15 so VAT payable, so you get hit for VAT on the full total inc shipping, $/£ divide by 1.5 or 1.6 at the moment and then 20% of that is the VAT

Why is it always stuff from the States that gets hit as well, when my Micro Stick came through from Israel - I was expecting to get hit but nothing to pay and the declaration was accurate.

 

[Pictor]

Why is it always stuff from the States that gets hit as well, when my Micro Stick came through from Israel - I was expecting to get hit but nothing to pay and the declaration was accurate.

They obviously put the correct value of the goods on the envelope. Always nice when they don't!

I just worked it out after checking that the VAT on imported goods is the same @ 20%. Assuming the exch. rate is 1.67, I divided the $29.50 by 1.67 than x20% for the VAT and got £3.53.
I'm assuming it is that item that's arrived because the extra on top of the PO fee is £3.46 ...so perhaps they used a slightly differing exchange rate.

So now I'll have to wait until tomorrow for it - and yesterday the post came at 3.15 which is far later than we've been used to. (until recently is was late morning/lunch time) ...before that, 9.30am.

 

[dw117]

Hey everyone quick question that I think I've answered myself but wanted to check.

Going on holiday soon and will likely not take my laptop. I usually charge my evod using a usb connection on my laptop or my work PC. I will therefore want to charge it with a mains USB adapter on holiday. As far as I can tell it is ok to use a phone usb charger because even though the current it can deliver is higher (~1A I think), the cable I use to charge the battery can only take 400mA.

I just wanted to check I don't need to buy a 500mA usb mains adapter.

 

[terry w]

Hey everyone quick question that I think I've answered myself but wanted to check.

Going on holiday soon and will likely not take my laptop. I usually charge my evod using a usb connection on my laptop or my work PC. I will therefore want to charge it with a mains USB adapter on holiday. As far as I can tell it is ok to use a phone usb charger because even though the current it can deliver is higher (~1A I think), the cable I use to charge the battery can only take 400mA.

I just wanted to check I don't need to buy a 500mA usb mains adapter.

I would think you would be fine with that adam, although i usually take a mains adapter on holiday, i have never had any problems with the higher current.

 

[Codz]

I am pretty much the same cody, i have got 9 mods at the side of me all of which get used, though some more than others. I can honestly say that i DON`T need anything or indeed want anything now.

That is what i like about mechs, (very little can go wrong with them). I reckon you should use your pipe for travelling mate, i can just see you driving down the motorway with that stuck in your gob.

Haha, i think not... bearing in mind it's 18650 size the bowl alone is going to be roughly the size of an MVP2, then it bends under and around Oom-paul style, with an XL carto tank, or maybe the KFL on it and then a nice big bent pipe stem. Too much of a monster for anything but home, although i would take it out to the pub or something - could look pretty cool sat outside with it on a nice summers day (Unfortunately summer will prob be over by the time it arrives)

First for both. I do regulated (Hybris at the moment) and carto's in tanks. I have a couple of POS drippers, but wanted something I could build properly. Asked in another thread that has a lot of Mech users what "One" setup (if they could only have one) would they like, this was what was recommended, so I ordered it this afternoon. Don't know if I will like it or not. I could use a kick if I don't like unregulated.

Vape On
Burnie

How are you getting on with the sophia burnie? I find it about on a par with the KFL, but to me the Sophia is easier to set up so just gets my vote. However, a good carto is prob still my favourite. I have a feeling the ikenvape platinums could be good (tried the nitros and like them, but want to get some platinums). The best i've had is the dual hole dual coil 2.2ohm smoks though - as we were discussing a while back though, cartos are so tempremental and you can get ones that last ages and taste great, right down to ones that last 5mins and taste crap.

 

[Burnie]

How are you getting on with the sophia burnie?

Not using it a lot at the moment, as a dripper every now and again. I have tons of cartos (from the classies at a really good price), if I get hooked on the Sophia, then I will have all these cartos that won't get used.

However, a good carto is prob still my favorite.

Mine too

cartos are so temperamental and you can get ones that last ages and taste great, right down to ones that last 5mins and taste crap.

I hear you there. I get from 1 day to a week (very few a week). On day 6 with the one I am using right now, one before it lasted 2 days. I keep 4 tanks loaded and ready, start getting a crappy taste, put it in the reload bowl and grab the next tank in line.

Vape On
Burnie

 

[terry w]

(Unfortunately summer will prob be over by the time it arrives)

Yep been and gone mate.

 

[dw117]

I would think you would be fine with that adam, although i usually take a mains adapter on holiday, i have never had any problems with the higher current.

Cheers Terry. Think it'll be fine.

Got another FT order today. iTaste SVD is huge! going to have to rebuild an RDA to use on it as both mine are too low resistance to fire. it does read one of them at 0.7ohms though. The other is 0.4 or 0.5ish and it won't even read it. Also, what the hell is going on with the manual, it tells you to put the battery in the wrong way!

FT sent me the wrong strength of juicy peach hangsen liquid as well. asked for 6mg, got 16mg

 

[terry w]

Well i finished off my posset last night, cleaned and new wick fitted, and filled with steamgunks RY4. Gotta say that it is very nice Indeed, and maybe even better than the RY ...... Also i cleaned out the rocket, and the coil in that was bloody disgusting ( SD&C ) So i gave it a good dry burn, and a scrub with an old toothbrush, put some fresh rayon in, and my modified SD&C tastes bloody lovely again now. I definitely now know that higher nic WILL change the flavour of juice, so no more 24 mg for me.

 

[terry w]

Cheers Terry. Think it'll be fine.

Got another FT order today. iTaste SVD is huge! going to have to rebuild an RDA to use on it as both mine are too low resistance to fire. it does read one of them at 0.7ohms though. The other is 0.4 or 0.5ish and it won't even read it. Also, what the hell is going on with the manual, it tells you to put the battery in the wrong way!

FT sent me the wrong strength of juicy peach hangsen liquid as well. asked for 6mg, got 16mg

I think i read somewhere about the battery subject adam, if i remember correctly it is a misprint and should just be ignored. Not got an svd meself, but someone will chirp in mate.
As for the liquid, they did the same thing with codz a while back, all you can do is open a ticket.

 

[Pictor]

Well i finished off my posset last night, cleaned and new wick fitted, and filled with steamgunks RY4. Gotta say that it is very nice Indeed, and maybe even better than the RY ......

Gosh! must be good! They have three don't they...Raven, Ryven and RY4.

Also i cleaned out the rocket, and the coil in that was bloody disgusting ( SD&C ) So i gave it a good dry burn, and a scrub with an old toothbrush, put some fresh rayon in, and my modified SD&C tastes bloody lovely again now. I definitely now know that higher nic WILL change the flavour of juice, so no more 24 mg for me.

Nice you got it tasting good again!
Now, do you have inside information? ...I ordered my 2 bottles of Posset and some Frozen Lime Drop flavouring on Sunday afternoon, thought I may get a despatch email today ..and did mid-morning ...then the order arrived at lunchtime!!! That really is the fastest order I've had from them. It's usually 4-5 days!
So, now I have my Posset at around 4mg and if OK, I'll get it down to 3mg once I finish using the 4mg. Still got plenty of others in 6mg though for now - just taking it slowly.

 

[terry w]

Gosh! must be good! They have three don't they...Raven, Ryven and RY4.

Nice you got it tasting good again!
Now, do you have inside information? ...I ordered my 2 bottles of Posset and some Frozen Lime Drop flavouring on Sunday afternoon, thought I may get a despatch email today ..and did mid-morning ...then the order arrived at lunchtime!!! That really is the fastest order I've had from them. It's usually 4-5 days!
So, now I have my Posset at around 4mg and if OK, I'll get it down to 3mg once I finish using the 4mg. Still got plenty of others in 6mg though for now - just taking it slowly.

Yes they do have different versions of the ry trish, but i do like this one a lot, so probably wont bother with the others. No inside info trisha But my last order was very quick to arrive. I think i ordered on a sunday (last) and i had it by tuesday, exactly like your good self.

 

[trouble1000]

The SVD does have that mis-print in the manual Adam. If you did put the battery in the wrong way round it just wouldn't fire (with it being a regulated mod).

With the charger, I would keep an eye on it when charging. Most of the stories you hear about batteries "exploding" seem to be based around people using the wrong charger I'm a bit over cautious when it comes to batteries, if I leave the room while mine are charging I'll always turn off the charger.

I took my Vamo, an Astro, 2 Nemmies and 4 Kayfuns when I went away. Along with 8 fully charged batteries and the Vmod for travelling. Made sure I had plenty of juice too

 

[trouble1000]

Fired another e-mail off to Vapology earlier asking about the Cappuccino, or lack of it on the site. I really hope they haven't stopped it, it's one of my favourites that one and I've struggled with coffee type DIY juices

 

[dw117]

The SVD does have that mis-print in the manual Adam. If you did put the battery in the wrong way round it just wouldn't fire (with it being a regulated mod).

With the charger, I would keep an eye on it when charging. Most of the stories you hear about batteries "exploding" seem to be based around people using the wrong charger I'm a bit over cautious when it comes to batteries, if I leave the room while mine are charging I'll always turn off the charger.

I took my Vamo, an Astro, 2 Nemmies and 4 Kayfuns when I went away. Along with 8 fully charged batteries and the Vmod for travelling. Made sure I had plenty of juice too

I'm struggling with this SVD. I've given up for this evening and gone back to my mechanical haha.

I made a higher resistance coil for an rda to use on the SVD, measured (only on the SVD actually) at 1.5 when I first tried it so went ahead and wicked it. Worked for a bit and was playing with VV and VW but then stopped firing. Took everything off and checked everything. No shorts on the coil etc. Tried checking the resistance several other times and it varies hugely, up to 3.9 ohms one time. But would only fire occasionally and then cut out. hmmmmmm

Took out the wick to get a better look at the coil just in case I couldn't see it well enough when wicked and then it fired pretty consistently. Ah what's going on??!

 

[trouble1000]

I'm struggling with this SVD. I've given up for this evening and gone back to my mechanical haha.

I made a higher resistance coil for an rda to use on the SVD, measured (only on the SVD actually) at 1.5 when I first tried it so went ahead and wicked it. Worked for a bit and was playing with VV and VW but then stopped firing. Took everything off and checked everything. No shorts on the coil etc. Tried checking the resistance several other times and it varies hugely, up to 3.9 ohms one time. But would only fire occasionally and then cut out. hmmmmmm

Took out the wick to get a better look at the coil just in case I couldn't see it well enough when wicked and then it fired pretty consistently. Ah what's going on??!

If I remember right, I had something similar when I first got mine. Tried a 1.4 and 1.5 ohm set up and had similar problems, went up to 1.7 ohm and above and no more problems at all. I think the chipset might be a bit finicky in the SVD. I've currently got a 1.8 ohm twisted ribbon build with a rayon wick and rayon cloud set up in the iAtty on the SVD. No problems firing at max watts, but goes through the juice really quick The coil only just fits in the iAtty, it was a bit of a squeeze with the twisted ribbon.

 

[dw117]

If I remember right, I had something similar when I first got mine. Tried a 1.4 and 1.5 ohm set up and had similar problems, went up to 1.7 ohm and above and no more problems at all. I think the chipset might be a bit finicky in the SVD. I've currently got a 1.8 ohm twisted ribbon build with a rayon wick and rayon cloud set up in the iAtty on the SVD. No problems firing at max watts, but goes through the juice really quick The coil only just fits in the iAtty, it was a bit of a squeeze with the twisted ribbon.

Ah ok thanks that sounds like it could be the issue. I guess for me going from mechanical to regulated isn't the order people usually do it and I'm usually trying to get the most wire in the build without raising the resistance too high. For this I just did a single coil with 28g and about 9 or 10 wraps around a 2mm screwdriver and was surprised the resistance was as low as 1.5.

Just really liking dual coils (serial or parallel) at the moment but will probably get into different stuff like ribbon wire eventually. You learn something new every day with this.

 

[Pictor]

Yes they do have different versions of the ry trish, but i do like this one a lot, so probably wont bother with the others. No inside info trisha But my last order was very quick to arrive. I think i ordered on a sunday (last) and i had it by tuesday, exactly like your good self.

I may try that RY4 next time! ....just for research purposes you understand

I got a bottle of the Frozen Lime Drop flavouring with my CV order ..smells lovely and a tiny taste of it is good too - Says up to 20% so that'll be simple to put in a bottle of .6mg VG!

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I was right about the PBC SR at Nicoticket: no max VG! Last one was the same and the next one (cheesecake) will be the same too with only one of the 3 flavours with it being in max VG - the cherry one. I'd have liked to try the raspberry or even the strawberry one, but won't be able to! Drat!

Because their other things like GCD and CB etc. are so nice, I'd have liked to try the PBC ...but, I can always get some Pink Spot Nutty Buddy Cookie ...if it's not as good, I won't know the difference

So - did I say I'll try the SG RY4 next time I order ...well, next time is now! I just checked the name of the Nutty cookie on CV's site, and before leaving, did as I always do and check the chefs page in case anything changed ...now got 27! 'Barbed Star' Rhubarb, Aniseed and Citrus ....OK, I'll give it a try - been pleasantly surprised before by theirs! So, RY4 from SG, Pink Spot Nutty cookie flavouring, and a bottle of the Barbed Star!