Are V4L carts really any different from other KR808D-1's?

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....and the plot thickens...

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JenJen,

On Saturday evering, in another thread in the V4L forum, you answered my question:
Am I correct in my assumption that this extra long manual battery will work with both the KR808D-1 (aka VK) cartomizers and the Green Cig cartomizers?
with: Yeppers! ;)

I now am confused. Is it the case that the extra long manual battery works with the Green Cig carts, but the normal length manual battery does not? Or...[frankly, I can't think of a non-insulting alternative.]

Or, perhaps I misinterpreted ";)." I thought it referred to your cute way of saying "Yes" rather than to: "I'm not really serious when I say Yes."

FYI: I just placed an order for the extra long battery.
 

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Greencig cartos don't work with the manual batteries because they are sealed. But I will tell you something - they totally rock on the auto batteries - nice draw! :)

Sweet! I just ordered the UU kit with auto batteries.

Bob.. is there a "notch" in the passthrough?
I know the new manual batteries have no notch. My passthrough has a notch iitn and my Greencig carts are fine on it.

Nope, no notch in this new passthru.

If I back off the carto 1/2 turn, I can get vapor but I'm afraid I'll give myself a hernia as hard as I have to draw on it. If I back it off any further, it looses the battery connection. Resulting in an eaiser draw of nothing but air.

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Can you get an extra long auto or does he sell only manual? JenJen does the auto extra long have the notch?
Is it longer than the "long" Kr808? Or is it just called extra long here? Don't want to buy something I have already.

It looks to me like the all manuals (PT's also) are all missing the notch which may increase intensity on the regular carts but not the green cig. :(

I PM'd Steve.. I am waiting to find out if carts are made in same manufacturer or if they are indeed "different" and same with batteries..That is what this thread was started is about. I will buy and review myself since I am getting no answer...
I don't like the reg carts.. I am not sure if it's the pg as no other pg bothers me but they make my throat hurt and make me cough at first inhale no matter how slow or light I go. I wish I liked them.. I need a big fat Mod for my Green cig carts!
 

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JenJen,

On Saturday evering, in another thread in the V4L forum, you answered my question:
Am I correct in my assumption that this extra long manual battery will work with both the KR808D-1 (aka VK) cartomizers and the Green Cig cartomizers?
with: Yeppers! ;)

I now am confused. Is it the case that the extra long manual battery works with the Green Cig carts, but the normal length manual battery does not? Or...[frankly, I can't think of a non-insulting alternative.]

Or, perhaps I misinterpreted ";)." I thought it referred to your cute way of saying "Yes" rather than to: "I'm not really serious when I say Yes."

FYI: I just placed an order for the extra long battery.


I am truly sorry for that. After reading so many posts from Hap and others about how great the greencig cartos were on the KR808D battery, I assumed they worked on all KR808D batteries. And yes, I know that assuming makes and ... out of you and me! ;) I got my first greencig carto yesterday based on Hap and others ravings about it, and to my dismay I discovered that they do not work on my manual batteries. I am sorry for misleading you with misinformation without actually trying it myself - lesson learned.

However I will say this - as Hap said, those greencig cartos simply rock on the auto batteries! Gives a much harder draw then the KR808 cartos which I prefer. For those times I want to use auto, I will probably use greencig cartos.

But for long lasting battery that really puts out the vapor on the go, you really can't beat the manual extra long battery with KR808 cartos, so I don't think you will be disappointed in the least. And if you are, I will buy it from you! And Steve is coming out with the long lasting autos, but probably not for a few weeks (after the Chinese New Year when the country starts working again.)

So sorry for misleading you, it certainly was not intentional. :p And If you are not in love with the extra long, let me know and I will be happy to buy it from you.
 
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And the winner for most nobleist,honorablist,modestist person is

ding ding ding;

JENJEN

100% backs what she likes
100% helps ones in need
100% willing to admit her mistakes and tell it straight
100% respect

and the PRIZE is nothing because who you are is PRIZE enough we all are winners :D

ok that is my one corn cheese post on ECF unless you do a search and find one of the other few corn pellets that I dropped in the past

JENJEN all sincerity in between my tilted humor
I am truly sorry for that. After reading so many posts from Hap and others about how great the greencig cartos were on the KR808D battery, I assumed they worked on all KR808D batteries. And yes, I know that assuming makes and ... out of you and me! ;) I got my first greencig carto yesterday based on Hap and others ravings about it, and to my dismay I discovered that they do not work on my manual batteries. I am sorry for misleading you with misinformation without actually trying it myself - lesson learned.

However I will say this - as Hap said, those greencig cartos simply rock on the auto batteries! Gives a much harder draw then the KR808 cartos which I prefer. For those times I want to use auto, I will probably use greencig cartos.

But for long lasting battery that really puts out the vapor on the go, you really can't beat the manual extra long battery with KR808 cartos, so I don't think you will be disappointed in the least. And if you are, I will buy it from you! And Steve is coming out with the long lasting autos, but probably not for a few weeks (after the Chinese New Year when the country starts working again.)

So sorry for misleading you, it certainly was not intentional. :p And If you are not in love with the extra long, let me know and I will be happy to buy it from you.
 

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I 100% agree 100% re: JenJen

As do I (especially considering that I was a bit snide). And you can't beat Jen's offer to back up her stated opinions with $.

I will not avail myself of that offer. Worst case (but highly unlikely): if I think the extra long battery stinks:shock: (with a KR808D-1 cartomizer and 901 atty), I'll send it back to V4L and ask for a refund. With his great guarantee, I know Steve is good for it.

Thank you, Jen, for your graciousness under fire (i.e., my crankiness). Oh, you're not perfect!8-o [Notwithstanding my occassional arrogant comments, I ain't either.:oops:] Rather, you are a true lady!:thumb:
 

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As do I (especially considering that I was a bit snide). And you can't beat Jen's offer to back up her stated opinions with $.

I will not avail myself of that offer. Worst case (but highly unlikely): if I think the extra long battery stinks:shock: (with a KR808D-1 cartomizer and 901 atty), I'll send it back to V4L and ask for a refund. With his great guarantee, I know Steve is good for it.

Thank you, Jen, for your graciousness under fire (i.e., my crankiness). Oh, you're not perfect!8-o [Notwithstanding my occassional arrogant comments, I ain't either.:oops:] Rather, you are a true lady!:thumb:

I can confirm that the extra long manual battery hauls ... on the 901..almost too much .... Vaped on it for half a day cause i wanted to try some sample Pina colada i got but didnt wanna fill a cart with it if it tasted like monkey .....

I discovered:
1: Manual battery and passthrough work flawlessly on 901
2: Instead of just another bum mix of coconut and pineapple, this crap tastes just like booze...yep..just like a pina colada..how odd.
3: My 901 is capable of a lot more vapor than i ever realized, I may start doin juice reviews on the manual PT/901..cause damn! *choke*
 

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As do I (especially considering that I was a bit snide). And you can't beat Jen's offer to back up her stated opinions with $.

I will not avail myself of that offer. Worst case (but highly unlikely): if I think the extra long battery stinks:shock: (with a KR808D-1 cartomizer and 901 atty), I'll send it back to V4L and ask for a refund. With his great guarantee, I know Steve is good for it.

Thank you, Jen, for your graciousness under fire (i.e., my crankiness). Oh, you're not perfect!8-o [Notwithstanding my occassional arrogant comments, I ain't either.:oops:] Rather, you are a true lady!:thumb:

Hahahaha! Well thanks! And trust me, I would never describe myself as perfect either! ;) *grins mischieviously and adjusts her halo* But I can always use an extra extra long battery so would have no problem buying it from you and paying for you to ship to me, so no worries. I have a feeling you are going to love it however - the thing totally rocks! :D
 

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In contrast, I am wowed by that V4L extra long manual battery* (in a sense, it's a VP1 for only $25). I thought I'd pair it with the GreenCig carts Steve also sells; they're supposed to be milder and with great vapor. For example, Leaford is gaga for the GreenCig (under whatever brand name).​

* Yes, I realize that, with this battery, the Vapor King is not short. For some reason, its length in mm is a tightly guarded secret;), but someone here said it was about 5 1/2 inches (assembled). My DSE801 is 6 1/8 inches and my Prodigy is even longer (and, of course, a lot fatter). So it would be a bit shorter for me.

I have a tight draw with the greencig carto on the XL batteries but it works. I do highly recommend getting an auto passthrough with greencigs.



Finally, my question: I know that Steve's choices of flavors are far greater than any other supplier, but for the same flavor, are V4L cartomizers really any different from other KR808D-1 carts?​

The concept is exactly the same. I do believe the flavors are different. I am not sure if theres any other way to know if its for you unless you try them.
If V4L is getting them from the same factory as everyone else, they are getting different, if not better treatment from that factory if you ask me. The amount of flavors is a clear sign of that.
 

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The concept is exactly the same. I do believe the flavors are different. I am not sure if theres any other way to know if its for you unless you try them.
If V4L is getting them from the same factory as everyone else, they are getting different, if not better treatment from that factory if you ask me. The amount of flavors is a clear sign of that.

I have a feeling it's much more than that. If forum participation is any indication Steve may be mopping the floor with some of the other suppliers. Show me 1 -- JUST 1 who treats his customers the same way or hands out freebies like Steve does. (I admit there is an obvious method to that madness).

As noted in another thread there is only one supplier that comes close in forum particiption and if you look closely many of the posts are problems and/or complaints.
 

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STILL no answer to my PM or post..
well I did some research for myself!

Well the OP was talking about the VK and KR808D-1 over another

supplier and the claims of V4L improvements were questioned i.e. cart

improvements and battery improvements...

So now it isn't a battery only or a cart only thread

and to answer your question about the batteries I can say NO V4L isn't the first

one to COME UP with the manual battery and the xtra long battery

model...china is....NOW I can't make any claims as to who was the first to offer

it....V4L maybe the first to advertise these to resell...but really does first qualify

as an improvement.. because maybe V4L was the first to have that particular

shipment released from customs.

So this really all started, not to say that VK is bad nor to question the claim of

his customer service, but to have claims of "improvements" backed with

evidence. I am saying either do more research or don't make such concrete

claims....

I am only explaining the topic not saying that you made the claim, but you did

respond directly to me so I felt obligated to answer.

NOW hehe GOOD DAY to THAT hehe

Yeah.. why not say AT VK first??? that would have been the truth.
Sorry guys I am with Ducky here!
I got IGNORED in previous threads asking the difference. I didnt want to buy

"AN IMPROVEMENT" if there wasnt one!
I did as you asked JENJEN (I really love ya but...) and PM'd Steve and said I

wanted to buy but wanted to know what the improvements were and how the

carts are different.. and a few other?'s
Guess what?? NO REPLY! What SHOULD that say to me??

And do NOT tell me that (using as an example) Yeti ar anyone else can get 510

carts made better from one supplier to the next and "yeti" can ask for

improvements and have them made specifically for them..(and no one else)

that is BS!
Then go manufacturer one yourself and call it "the chuck" "the Silver

Bullet..etc!
I am glad the other Vendor mentioned in the thread waited because apparently

there are issues with the new cart flavors, manual battery and extra long

.. he waited and tested and he has them NOW after they were getting

stuck..and after a bad batch he tested and now has them on order (carts).. so

maybe he WAS the one to make the improvements?? please.. there were

obviously mistakes by vendor and because Steve ordered first he found out

first
.

The other Vendor just wont have to send anything back to customers or have

to send shipments back to vendor. Steve are all the "new improved with

issues" still for sale?
When the other vendor had 5 complaints (about

another cart) he pulled his ENTIRE STOCK! (not worried about losing sales)

HE DID the right thing!

Why couldn't you answer me about how your battery is different than the

KR808? KR808 long?

Some one else mentioned the "new 4 hole battery" and you sending one 4

hole and one 2 hole with a (newbie.. a NEWBIE.. lol didnt think he would

notice..)order
... which is the new?? I think anyone on here long enough

knows the answer to that and this is the reason some carts arent fitting

properly on "your new improved batteries!!!" ummm OLD carts..and

batteries...And your answer was 2 holes 3 holes 4 holes.. take long slow

drags... come on people wake up!!
I do NOT care there are different vendors BUT making hype that yours are

better.. they are from the SAME factory and filled by the SAME people.
And when he says look at the cart date.. you can see if they were old.. in

anther thread
he stated it didn't matter because carts were filled and made

at different times .. which is it?

So, the thrust of your argument in saying that VK has improved on

this original model is that Steve is a liar when he says he's done improvements

on this product? Or what?
China made improvements! NOT Steve's China


China will not improve upon a thing if they are selling what they

already have just fine. It takes a vendor to send them specs on what they want

to improve upon and they act accordingly. The vendor receives samples with

the changes, approves it and only then the factory makes it and ships it to the

vendor. Then China turns around and sells their customer's ideas to anyone

else they feel like selling it to. This is how that works. Unless you are a huge

company like Disney with worldwide trademark protection and China is afraid

of you.
THANK YOU he is NOT DISNEY... they are NOT going to make improvements

for ONE vendor!

I had a battery go bad and Steve replaced it no questions asked...how

many other vendors would do this based on trust. But not only did he replace

my battery, he also threw in a manual pass through and a car charger free of

charge. Can anyone tell me if any other vendors that treat their customers as

well as Steve does? There are mounds of threads in this section of the forum

from other satisfied customers that have had similar experiences.

I HAVE ALL this plus some with another and he pulls BAD stock!!!

Now as far as if one is better than the other....this is getting old real fast.

YES IT IS!!
Steve is not going to tell anyone what improvements he

makes...would you if you were a vendor? The testimonials speak for

themselves. I would not knock any other vendor....and perhaps the OP should

have asked the same question in Drew's thread. As far as I am concerned I

have a very good reason for sticking with V4L....customer service.

perhaps the OP should have asked the same question in Drew's

thread
HE SHOULD he will be answered promptly and honestly!

I was going to purchase from you.. I wanted to see the difference but after

reading for days I can CLEARLY see there is not one.
As far as other vendors freebies and customer service and returning items.. go

read for yourself in other vendor forums other do this also! Cheaper is better in

this case! NOTHING to do with "you get what you pay for"!!

This continuing schwartz sizing episode is getting old.

You will not be able to proof any proprietary changes one way or the other.

You've made your point. Even if they are exactly the same, there is more to

making a purchase than just the product alone...warranty, service, word of

mouth testimony ect.
VERY VERY OLD.. and if he wants it to stop he should STOP making claims of

being better and improved than other KR808 vendors.

Go ahead delete my thread.
again if it IS different PROVE it! aside from your knock off LV logo!
 

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Wow. So don't buy from V4L. Simple.

Of course there is the off chance that because his right hand man is off on medical leave right now and he is backed up and short handed at the moment, he may not have time to answer a PM where he is obviously being baited.

While reading on another forum, another vendor (who I respect highly and have also purchased from many times and also recommended to others) stated that his KR808 was the same as another vendors and there was no difference. Since I knew to whom he was referring, I pointed out that since V4L had a manual battery, and he didn't, and since V4L had the extra long battery and he didn't that that wasn't quite true. Never once did I put him down, nor did I badger and disrespect him. At no point did I imply that I didn't respect him or his products, or question his integrity or customer service. On the contrary, I told him how much I appreciated his juices and customer service. I later even apologized on the thread and agreed that I probably should have just PMd him privately. But he had publicly said that his product was identical, and kind of implied that anyone who disagreed was naive, I felt I needed to point out the differences.

At least I didn't attack him viciously in his own forum as you have done Steve. Which, of course, was your sole purpose of coming here.

How sad.
 

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I wonder if anyone has tried a 901 adapter on the battery to make using a green cig carto easier to use? I want to try the adapter that allows one to use a carto on a 901..this could be a solution for you all too.

Steve is a really nice man with a fine product. I have been very happy with every purchase from him. Attacts on his Forum for failing to answer a P.M. or E-mail is just silly. He is very busy at the moment doing double duty. I sent a P.M. that hasn't been answered yet..just to chat btw and I am not getting my self all worked up about it! His customer service is flawless in normal times.

Don, sorry this thread went south. I hope this doesn't stop you from giving V4L your business.
 

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I wonder if anyone has tried a 901 adapter on the battery to make using a green cig carto easier to use? I want to try the adapter that allows one to use a carto on a 901..

I think I can confirm that works.

I have a Silver Bullet with 510 threads.

First, I added the 510-901 adapter to it. That allowed both the VK & GC cartomizerss to fit, but of course I couldn't get a draw.

Then I added Vapor Country's adapter. Now I can use either cartomizer.

The only caveat is that the adapter allows too much air. A small piece of scotch tape, covering half of the vent hole on the side of the adapter, fixed that.
 

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STILL no answer to my PM or post..
well I did some research for myself!



Yeah.. why not say AT VK first??? that would have been the truth.
Sorry guys I am with Ducky here!
I got IGNORED in previous threads asking the difference. I didnt want to buy

"AN IMPROVEMENT" if there wasnt one!
I did as you asked JENJEN (I really love ya but...) and PM'd Steve and said I

wanted to buy but wanted to know what the improvements were and how the

carts are different.. and a few other?'s
Guess what?? NO REPLY! What SHOULD that say to me??

And do NOT tell me that (using as an example) Yeti ar anyone else can get 510

carts made better from one supplier to the next and "yeti" can ask for

improvements and have them made specifically for them..(and no one else)

that is BS!
Then go manufacturer one yourself and call it "the chuck" "the Silver

Bullet..etc!
I am glad the other Vendor mentioned in the thread waited because apparently

there are issues with the new cart flavors, manual battery and extra long

.. he waited and tested and he has them NOW after they were getting

stuck..and after a bad batch he tested and now has them on order (carts).. so

maybe he WAS the one to make the improvements?? please.. there were

obviously mistakes by vendor and because Steve ordered first he found out

first
.

The other Vendor just wont have to send anything back to customers or have

to send shipments back to vendor. Steve are all the "new improved with

issues" still for sale?
When the other vendor had 5 complaints (about

another cart) he pulled his ENTIRE STOCK! (not worried about losing sales)

HE DID the right thing!

Why couldn't you answer me about how your battery is different than the

KR808? KR808 long?

Some one else mentioned the "new 4 hole battery" and you sending one 4

hole and one 2 hole with a (newbie.. a NEWBIE.. lol didnt think he would

notice..)order
... which is the new?? I think anyone on here long enough

knows the answer to that and this is the reason some carts arent fitting

properly on "your new improved batteries!!!" ummm OLD carts..and

batteries...And your answer was 2 holes 3 holes 4 holes.. take long slow

drags... come on people wake up!!
I do NOT care there are different vendors BUT making hype that yours are

better.. they are from the SAME factory and filled by the SAME people.
And when he says look at the cart date.. you can see if they were old.. in

anther thread
he stated it didn't matter because carts were filled and made

at different times .. which is it?


China made improvements! NOT Steve's China



THANK YOU he is NOT DISNEY... they are NOT going to make improvements

for ONE vendor!




HE SHOULD he will be answered promptly and honestly!

I was going to purchase from you.. I wanted to see the difference but after

reading for days I can CLEARLY see there is not one.
As far as other vendors freebies and customer service and returning items.. go

read for yourself in other vendor forums other do this also! Cheaper is better in

this case! NOTHING to do with "you get what you pay for"!!


VERY VERY OLD.. and if he wants it to stop he should STOP making claims of

being better and improved than other KR808 vendors.

Go ahead delete my thread.
again if it IS different PROVE it! aside from your knock off LV logo!

Wow, take a breath dude.

As I posted earlier, there WAS a clear difference between the generic cart I ordered and the V4L cart in regards the filler. Some others have not seen that, so I take that to mean the manufacturer made running changes based on feedback from one of their largest sellers. This happens all the time. Yes, this does mean that all carts being produced now would benefit regardless of vendor, as it's unlikely they are running separate production lines, but it is possible and likely that the juice is specific to vendor as this is easily fulfilled.
 

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I have a feeling it's much more than that. If forum participation is any indication Steve may be mopping the floor with some of the other suppliers. Show me 1 -- JUST 1 who treats his customers the same way or hands out freebies like Steve does. (I admit there is an obvious method to that madness).

As noted in another thread there is only one supplier that comes close in forum particiption and if you look closely many of the posts are problems and/or complaints.

Why can't we just say that V4L is an outstanding supplier with outstanding products and customer service [since I started this note, my extra long battery (now charging) and cartomizers and freebies arrived in the mail - Yeah!] ... without bashing other suppliers, especially unfairly. For example, Steve does treat his customers well and hands out freebies ... but then so does Drew (who also has a very active, praised by customer forum, nothwitstanding claims here to the contrary).

Notice that I am not finding fault with a supplier in his own forum. Far from it. I'm just asking his customers to engage in a little less hype, hyperbole, and unwarranted fault finding in other suppliers.

Fair enough?
 

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These threads are exactly the kind of threads which make me not want to participate any further with internet socialization.

See ya'lls on the flipside, and stay happy.


Agree 100%, bunch of f&*%ing kids arguing about whose toy is better, I'm about done here myself. Was enjoyable while it lasted.
 
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