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What do you think was the longest you kept nic in mason jars? What was your conclusion of doing that?
The nic is from 2013 and is vg nicotine. No major changes noted other than a small amount of oxidation. My pg nic that is in another mason jar is crystal clear (same vendor same year). I have regular amber/blue 250mL bottles with the special lids designed for nic storage. They are the same. I do have a lot of nicotine in my basement freezer.
 

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Well I made a vape purchase at Eightvape tonight, before @Blitzdonlife linked me that Tarot Nano or it would have went into the cart.

Got the Smok E-priv for $15. I need another two batt mod like a hole in the head but it comes with a TFV12 Prince tank for about the price I was paying for just the Prince tank. Deal.

Also got another Breeze 2 (as I officially gave my office manager one of mine), some coils for it, and 50mg/ml peach juice. My Juul compatible but not Juul branded prefilled pods I bought aren't cutting it for my 2.5 hours of alone time I get to vape at my desk at work.

I've always felt like the mod needed a little higher resistance than 1.0 ohms, gonna give these 1.2 coils a try.
Sorry, I thought I posted that deal here, must have been in another thread. Sounds like you got a good deal anyway on the E-priv combo.
 

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OK and where did YOU get that for $15? I either missed this or someone was being stingy on their steals. [emoji38]
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regular amber/blue 250mL bottles with the special lids designed for nic storage

What lids? Are you talking about the cone lids?

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Sorry, trying to learn as fast as possible and get my nic out of plastic bottle ASAP. So far, 2 people now are saying that mason jars work fine, that's a good thing. 6 years sound slike a success to me.
 

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What lids? Are you talking about the cone lids?

Sorry, trying to learn as fast as possible and get my nic out of plastic bottle ASAP. So far, 2 people now are saying that mason jars work fine, that's a good thing. 6 years sound slike a success to me.
On the 250 I use Phenolic cone caps.
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    Haha yeah I ended up not getting that because it was internal batt, actually thought the one blitzed posted was the 18650 version but was wrong. Still might pick up a Vaporesso Swag if I see it lower than $30.
     

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    I like having one smaller regulated mod out, for build checks and initial pulsing before things go on the mechs, as will as use with an rda to test flavors. The tarot should be good for that, with the solo going back in the box.
     

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    It may be 75w, but it didn’t have the swoosh on it. Came in hot pink, silver and maybe grey? It was the first one.
    I'm pretty sure the Pico 75's first came out in 2015 or 16. We grabbed several when they were released. They're great little mods and tough little buggers too. My wife was always dropping hers (on concrete, in the rain or snow) and they still worked fine.

    If you update them with the free Arctic Fox firmware they do TC as good as any DNA mod. The AF folks also have free sw which is very similar to Evolv's Escribe (DNA mods) for tweaking performance.
    NFE Team
    Updating the Pico is plug and play. Easy.

    I snagged some spare Pico 75 boards from FT for the stash. They're easy to swap for anyone who has soldering skills. The FT replacement boards only downfall is they do not work with the Arctic Fox firmware. But that's ok.

    Pico 75 board + display...
    $9.93 iStick Pico 75W Styled TC VW APV Box Mod Control Module - 1-75W / 200-600'F(100-315'C) at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
     

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    Slots

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    THANKS for the suggestion . . . So I will definitely give it a try, although I am not really mixing it with any Flavors - just menthol . . . :thumbs:
    Don't mix it in with your DIY mix.
    Wait until you run into tank that has a harsh bite. .. then add a couple of drops right into your tank, and shake it up.
    That's basically the way I do it when needed. Works great.
    Vape Wizard does basically the same thing, changes the PH.
    I used to use it off and on, but it just sits in the drawer now. :rolleyes:
     

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    These are the only ones I know of so these $10 picos were probably the 75W Picos. Very durable mods. I never would have guessed it. WHAT A DEAL!
    I've got three that looks exactly like that and I have never used them
    I started too, but when it came to setting it up, it was sooo unlike the Provari, that I didn't know how to set it up.
    I threw it back in the drawer and they still reside there to this day. :blush:
     
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    Myrany

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    Yes! In about ten years, I’ve only had a few duds... but in light of deeming, I’m not going to take the chance since I likely won’t be able to order a replacement if one is dead or wonky. Everything’s gotten a least a weeks run, cleaned, reboxed and stored.
    I have wondered if using my food saver to reseal it in plastic would be a good idea or not. LOL
     

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    EDIT: I fail to see how this post is "optimistic" lol.

    Your Edit above was several pages back, but I wanted to offer an opinion on the "optimistic" rating people leave sometimes. I personally leave it at times when it seems from their post, that the person was downhearted, frustrated, and/or concerned or worried about something. I choose to leave "optimistic"...to show that I'm hopeful for that person, that things will change or work out for the better.

    OK and where did YOU get that for $15? I either missed this or someone was being stingy on their steals

    I got several Vaporesso Tarot Nano Kits (with Veco tank, not NRG) for less than $10 each from Mt Baker Vapor, when they were running 80% off of their Clearance items about 3 weeks ago. Also got several Uwell Crown tanks and a SMOK Stick w/Prince Baby tank kit. I posted about that sale on here when it was going on. I know several other people got some of them then, too. :)
     
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    BigPappa

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    I'm confused. I've been expecting a buying panic for nic and not noticing it so far. Nothing restricts a business like Heartland from shipping their product, for now. How can they not be busier than usual because of vapers finally getting serious about stocking up?
    Because most people who vape probably have no idea whatsoever what is coming in May 2020, they are clueless and sadly will be caught off-guard.
     

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    In the meantime I'm close to pulling the trigger on an FT order. I'm still shopping for MTL squonk atomizers. Anyone have favorites that FT is carrying right now?
    I think it was @kross8 that pointed this out a few days ago, I grabbed a couple because of the price and also because she said she was happy with them: $4.42ea $4.42 VAUX Styled RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer - stainless steel / 24mm diameter at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

    And according to the discussion thread on FT you will need this squonk pin as it is not included with the unit: $2.82 for 5 of them: $2.82 Replacement Brass Bottom Feed Screw Pin for GOON LP Atomizer (5-Pack) 5-pack - w/ allen keys at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
     

    BigPappa

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    Does Element Vape have a coupon code?
    Has anyone had bad/good experiences with them???

    (sorry if you already saw this in the Shinitis thread... I know some people don’t frequent there)
    I think they had a coupon code like a month or two ago, but I cannot remember what it was or if it will still work. Maybe search this thread for "Element" and see what you can find. I have ordered from them several times without any issues.
     
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    BigPappa

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    Do you all normally open your stash hardware to make sure it works and that everything is as it should be from the manufacturer?

    Or do you just put it away sealed from the manufacturer and plan to worry about it later when you plan on using it.
    Probably the wrong way to do it, but I have not been testing things... I had so much stuff coming in and I work long hours, so I never bothered to check 99% of it. And for the majority of it, it is too late now if something is wrong. I am rolling the dice. lol
     

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