Apolloecigs.com Lavatube

[antihero]

Yeah those looked sketchy, mine sits in a box. Under extreme conditions it gets used

Okay so chances are the batteries are as sketchy as they look. (At the price of the kit, they are probably the exact same batts that L-Rider shipped out. I'll head over to Super-T or RTDVapor for some real AW IMRs.

That mess aside, no complaints on Apollo's Lavatube?

 

[SIC08869]

Okay so chances are the batteries are as sketchy as they look. (At the price of the kit, they are probably the exact same batts that L-Rider shipped out. I'll head over to Super-T or RTDVapor for some real AW IMRs.

That mess aside, no complaints on Apollo's Lavatube?

None! love it especially now that I have dialed it in better.

 

[Plumes.91]

The buttons are "piston-like" in that they will come out of the body of the device slightly if you flip them upside down. This causes a faint rattle sound if you shake the device. I believe this is a universal trait to all lava/vtubes. Other than that, the voltage does go up for each and every click of the + button, so it must be working, and it seems great to me. I love it. There were some minor cosmetic issues out of the box but I can't complain when I consider the cost and I'm assuming the chances of getting cosmetic flaws is one in a million. (low odds) Simple things like the paint/plastic coating fraying on the right side of the LCD screen, which was fixed by rubbing with my fingernail. Really shouldn't even post such minor things, but whatever. Its the perfect priced, perfect device and I think anyone would enjoy using it.

With the button positioned on top, LCD screen facing the ground, you can activate the device with your index finger and this replicates smoking a cigar. The size of the device is cigar sized in circumference and less than a long cigar in length.

 

[SIC08869]

Glad to hear Plumes. At 2.5 ohms and 5.4v I am cycling 4 flavors and love the heat/vapor production.

 

[Plumes.91]

Did you find that out of the box, the supplied 510 atomizer was great at 3.7 volts, but once used for a day or two, you had to up the voltage of the device to match the brand-new performance? I am finding that I either need to drip more than when I first got the atomizer, or put the voltage up. Two drips gives me 2 to 3 nice puffs, and 4 to 5 puffs total before a huge decrease in vapor production, or increase in burn taste. When I first received the new atomizer, 2 drops would give me 5 to 6 consistently large vapor, strong throat hit puffs. So, the vapor and throat hit is definitely dropping off as the atomizer gets more use.

 

[carlton]

Or the atty is getting clogged up and needs a cleaning. Or the atty might just be breaking in. It's probably one of the two, or both.

 

[Plumes.91]

I ended up sort-of "dry-burning" the atomizer. I let it get down to a point where it began tasting like a dry atty, and then I simply pressed the fire button 3 or 4 times, 3-4 seconds each time, then refilled with 6 drops since I knew it was empty now, as if it were a new atomizer. This worked and its like new again.. I find that dripping at an angle onto the metal walls of the atomizer is much better than dripping onto the mesh. Dripping onto the mesh somehow ends up producing a tighter draw and less vapor.

 

[waynebrady]

Does the apollotube turn itself off at 3.4 volts by itself to let you know to recharge the battery?

 

[SIC08869]

Does the apollotube turn itself off at 3.4 volts by itself to let you know to recharge the battery?

Mine does not, but it seems that the new versions of the mod do not. If you watch Pbusardo's review he has the same issue from another vendor.

 

[carlton]

Mine does not, but it seems that the new versions of the mod do not. If you watch Pbusardo's review he has the same issue from another vendor.

That's really weird. You'd think they'd add features, not remove them.

 

[DeeMcG]

I got my mini vtube from Apollo today..err yesterday and it is very cool...It is so little. Smaller than I expected...I really like it.

 

[CrystalClaire]

I got my mini vtube from Apollo today..err yesterday and it is very cool...It is so little. Smaller than I expected...I really like it.

I got mine yesterday too. I liked it so much, I ordered another mini in red I love that its lightweight and bought it as a backup for my Provari.

 

[Plumes.91]

It doesn't need to turn off by itself because you have the 7 click option to check your battery whenever you'd like! Just put it on the charger when it reaches 3.4! I don't notice any drop in vapor or throat hit even at 3.4 and I believe the battery is officially dead at 3.3 so, I just try to get it on the charger when I see that it is nearing 3.4 The battery lasts me two days before I have to charge.

 

[woooozzaa]

Does anyone know if a picture exists of the new (+5$) Stainless Steel version? Just noticed it listed in the colour options.

 

[khilpaine]

I had to see what the hype was so my group bought 4 so far its what I have been wanting from a pv in my opinion it really opens up your options you can buy lr or sr or hv attys or cartos to vary your experience so far I have tested
801 fusion carto 2.0 great
510 2.5 ohm Atty smoke tech lr great
510 1.5 lr Atty volcano great
306 lr 2.0 ohm popped this one its was old
901 2.0 lr carto great
510 hv 5.0 carto great
all tested and several settings to find Max performance I normally use carto but I like attys on this unit guess I better go shopping

 

[waynebrady]

My Apollo Tube is vaping no more.

The device turns on, shows voltage, but doesn't actually send any voltage to the atomizer. The problem is either in the circuitry of the Apollo Tube or in the battery. Since I don't have a spare battery, I don't think I can narrow down the culprit any further.

The atty works just fine in my ego-c, so I know that part is ok. One complaint about the atty is that it leaks soooo much, even with just two drops.

Now I'm trying to decide whether or not to return the entire kit for a full refund or to return the battery. Definitely a frustrating experience for me.

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edit: Ok Asked for the RMA form, and here are their stipulations:

Dear Customer,

Please print and fill out the RMA form I have attached to this email, and follow the directions below.
Thank you.
1. Please fill out the RMA form, place the RMA form and all items from the original order in a padded envelope or box.
2. Please mail it back to us at the address indicated on the RMA form using a traceable shipping method.
3. Please allow 1-4 weeks for processing. All refunds will be issued to the credit card or PayPal account used for the original purchase.


Please Note: Our 100% 30-Day Money Back Guarantee applies only to Apollo Starter Kits in their original packaging and condition. We do not issue refund for the following items:

1. We do not refund any shipping costs, and also do not pay the return shipping cost.
2. We do not offer refunds on used cartomizers or any eqliuids (used or unused) for obvious hygiene reasons.
3. Misused, damaged, or broken starter kits or parts will not be refunded.
4. All free items (for example Apollo Disposable Ecig) must be returned together with purchased items.
5. Any vouchers or gift certificates earned by a returned order will be voided, and the voucher amount will be charged to any order to which it was applied.

All returned merchandise must be received in our office within 30-days of the original receiving date. Please make sure you return your order via traceable mail as we do not take any responsibility for undelivered returns. Please contact Apollo customer service if you have any further questions.

Best Regards,

 

[carlton]

Are you sure that the center post is touching the bottom of the atty? You can try pulling the center post up with a paper clip or something similar. It happens from time to time with most devices, and that sounds like what's happening here. Maybe. It might be dead. But try the easy stuff first is my motto.

 

[iKN0WaGH0ST]

^^ wow.. What a strict policy. I threw my disposable away right when I got it. Yuck.

 

[waynebrady]

Are you sure that the center post is touching the bottom of the atty? You can try pulling the center post up with a paper clip or something similar. It happens from time to time with most devices, and that sounds like what's happening here. Maybe. It might be dead. But try the easy stuff first is my motto.

By "center post", I'm assuming you mean the top of the batteries 510 connection. At any rate, there's now way I can see if that is touching the bottom of the atty since that section is recessed in the 510 connection area.

At any rate, suddenly the thing is working again. Can flooding the 510 connection with juice cause the metal pieces to not meet when fully screwed down? I'm sure I fully screwed in the atty before when it wasn't working. I tried to dry up the area as much as I could -this atty constantly floods while I'm (newbie) attempting dripping. It still didn't work.

Some time passed and I figured, maybe I could just attempt to drain down the battery by clicking the clicker over and over at 6volts. About 30 minutes passed.

And now it's working again.

What is going on here.

 

[carlton]

Glad it's working again. Here's a primer on center post pulling.
Atomizer and Cartomizer Connection Problems | Vaping Guides to the Electronic Cigarette

But yes, if you get a bunch of juice in the connector, it can cause it not to fire, as it will short out the electrical connection. If you can see juice in there, what I do is put a paper towel or kleenex or q-tip in there and dry it out. (This usually happens to me with leaky ce2's.) For dripping, especially if you're doing a lot of it, I'd suggest a drip shield and a 510-510 connector. I got mine at empire mods.
EmpireMods




EDIT:

^^ wow.. What a strict policy. I threw my disposable away right when I got it. Yuck.

It's crazy. EVERYONE, SAVE THE FREE DISPOSABLE THEY SENT YOU. DO NOT USE IT. HIDE IT IN A SAFE PLACE. I don't know if they'd hold your feet to the fire on it, but if they do, it's a shameful loophole.