Attack of the (Kayfun Mini V3) Clones!

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ccwaters

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What do you have that outperforms the mini? I'm always looking for more flavor.

I'll just stick to the small sub 22mm tanks
FEV VS
Penelope V4
Spheroid V4
Big Buddha mini
Line LE

Probably a few more I haven't compared it to yet. Keep in mind though, that could change, I've still only built it once, haven't messed with any other builds so far. As for bigger tanks, it would be a fairly long list, but many of those would win simply for airflow since I like more.


What's the consensus for this atty from those who've used it a while? Good? Bad? Impressed? Disappointed?

Phone Guy, I like it quite a bit, great flavor, OK airflow no leaking, easy to build, decent top fill. Solid temp control, seems to do much better then most other tanks I've tried in TC. I find myself preferring this in TC over Power mode with the SS build in it. If your a MTL or Restricted lung person it is well worth the price.
 

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About the bulged tanks. I've never understood how one is supposed to use an all metal setup. Vape until you get a dry hit and ruin the wicking? Guess when it's time to fill? And refilling blind? Yes temp control exists now but certainly didn't when the original kayfuns came out. I love how it looks but how can one use an all metal setup day to day?

Disappointing that they won't be able to do the same with glass, but maybe a bulged plastic tank?

Going to order a couple soon from fasttech, but not sure which one to get now with all the new ones. Like the SXK one?

Also, do any of them have a logo? I don't like clones having authentic logos but in this case the logo is a reference point for how many turns when opening juice flow. I'd like any type of logo. Hell a skull and cross bones, I don't care. Not a deal breaker by any means but it's nice to have something to visually reference when opening juice flow.
 

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About the bulged tanks. I've never understood how one is supposed to use an all metal setup. Vape until you get a dry hit and ruin the wicking? Guess when it's time to fill? And refilling blind? Yes temp control exists now but certainly didn't when the original kayfuns came out. I love how it looks but how can one use an all metal setup day to day?

Honestly I can tell pretty fair number of pulls in advance to a completely dry nasty hit, at least below 30 watts or so. I don't really mind that much the lack of seeing juice level, it is nice, but not a deal breaker for lack of it. When the tank is emptied I can pretty much always tell in advance to a dry hit.

Disappointing that they won't be able to do the same with glass, but maybe a bulged plastic tank?

Is no reason they cannot bulge the glass, or even step it, the real question is will they. Those same people whining about the "clones" forget the plethora of useful non Svoe accessories that we might see if sales are good enough.

Going to order a couple soon from fasttech, but not sure which one to get now with all the new ones. Like the SXK one?

You know, I'm not all that thrilled by some of the SXK stuff I've gotten, they tend to screw up alot on little things, length of screws, center pin issues. I won't steer you away from the SXK version, it is probably fine, that said I doubt it is any better then the 316SS version I purchased.

Also, do any of them have a logo? I don't like clones having authentic logos but in this case the logo is a reference point for how many turns when opening juice flow. I'd like any type of logo. Hell a skull and cross bones, I don't care. Not a deal breaker by any means but it's nice to have something to visually reference when opening juice flow.

Fasttech has been moving away from logoed clones for a while now, the 316L version appeared on the 3 major China sites all about the same time, 2 of the 3 sites had logos, FT did not.

SXK seems to come with logos as a rule, not sure they'll accommodate any special requests for lack of logo. If you want to be certain of no logo, again it comes back to the one first linked in this thread from FT. None of this is certain, or 100% stone hard rules, just my guesses from many purchases.
 

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Which one???
The last one about how they should be ignoring any of your comparisons because they are meaningless. Seemed like all of you should be excommunicated by the Pope because you had the nerve to buy a clone instead of spending a $100 for an original!!. I love Kayfuns and I have never owned an original.
 
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This whole authentic/clone crap is simply crazy... It should be vape what you have, help when you can and let it go!!! A lot of people need more than one tank for their few/many different liquids and it is nice to be able to get tanks for a decent price. I always have to have 3 of every tank for my daily vaping.
 

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Left with logo's from 3fvape.
Right the 316 from FT without logo's.

(Ps, first post I think but longtime reader...)
 
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