Attack of the (Kayfun V5) Clones!

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Got me. Everything was closed. Tried different wicks. Bottom line it was coming out almost as quickly as I dropped it in.
That sucks... i just broke the glass on my brand new limitless "rdta", which doesn't come with a spare.... if it makes you feel any better. Pretty upset right now[emoji34]
 

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    Got me. Everything was closed. Tried different wicks. Bottom line it was coming out almost as quickly as I dropped it in.

    Did you check the oring in the top cap, where the top of the chimney goes into, I had the same problem on one of my kayfun mini v3's and it was due to that little oring.
     

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    Just got my package of 10 Tobeco KF5's this afternoon. I forgot I also ordered 4 glass replacements and ordered a 5pk from FT last week. Why 4 and not 5? I have no idea :lol:. I usually don't break them but I saw on the other KF5 thread that a few people broke them so better safe than sorry. I have 10 extras for my KF4 and never broke one in over a year with at least 7 in rotation.

    Machining is excellent. Better than the Angelcigs version. The Tobeco JC is fully opened at 2 full turns out whereas the AC version needs 2.5-3 full turns. The top nut (cap) is better made too. Threads are smooth and the 2 I built (1 black, 1 silver) had no metal shavings anywhere. The tank wobbles about the same (very minimal) but the afc has a bit more play. Not really an issue but worth noting. Overall, the Tobeco is definitely a better clone. There are less sharp edges than on the AC version.

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    Wow awesome kayfun haul :) Really like that black one, hopefully vapenw will pick them up like the kayfun mini v3's.

    I only ordered the SXK from fasttech a few days ago, which of course went to restocking a day later.

    I was actually going to get the authentic for this kayfun, mainly due the FDA regs, want something that will last, but been dragging my feet due to all the mixed reviews, so in the end I have decided to go the clone route again, see if I like the airflow, but with reports of leaking problems with the authentic too, not sure I will shell out for the authentic now, even if I do like the airflow.
     

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    Wow awesome kayfun haul :) Really like that black one, hopefully vapenw will pick them up like the kayfun mini v3's.

    I only ordered the SXK from fasttech a few days ago, which of course went to restocking a day later.

    I was actually going to get the authentic for this kayfun, mainly due the FDA regs, want something that will last, but been dragging my feet due to all the mixed reviews, so in the end I have decided to go the clone route again, see if I like the airflow, but with reports of leaking problems with the authentic too, not sure I will shell out for the authentic now, even if I do like the airflow.
    I emailed VapeNW and they told me on 6/10 that they had no plans to carry the Tobeco KF5. That's why I ordered the 10 (minimum qty I could find on Alibaba) direct.

    The SXK from FT finally shipped a couple of days ago. I ordered that on 6/3.

    There's an o-ring (21) in the top nut cap that might cause problems. 2 of the 3 Tobeco KF5's I built were torn and I replaced them and haven't had any leak. The Angelcigs version was ok but it was also not as tight as the Tobeco version.

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    Jim-

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    Be aware that as of this date there is still no replacement glass for the above RTA. I begged , yelled, cursed, threatened and threw a tantrum trying to get them to stock them and they told me to pound sand meh


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    nelsonm64

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    Be aware that as of this date there is still no replacement glass for the above RTA. I begged , yelled, cursed, threatened and threw a tantrum trying to get them to stock them and they told me to pound sand meh


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    a few people claim the glass from a Bellus will work on these...
     

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    Mine arrived from Angelcigs with broken glass. Figgers the one tank that doesn't come with and extra is the one that breaks.

    Otherwise its a pretty nice tank. Using it with the steel tank and 1Ω 26ga at 20w.

    With the air wide open its still very much a tootle puffer but its a nice mild vape from time to time.
     

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    I was actually going to get the authentic for this kayfun, mainly due the FDA regs, want something that will last, but been dragging my feet due to all the mixed reviews, so in the end I have decided to go the clone route again, see if I like the airflow, but with reports of leaking problems with the authentic too, not sure I will shell out for the authentic now, even if I do like the airflow.

    Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I was ready to get an authentic, I thought it would be a streamlined K4, but no, no such luck. They had to make that airport hole 1 mm larger than the K4 and K3, so I'm not sure I will like it. And the more I read about it in the "authentic" thread, the more discouraged I get. They seem to have the same problems with leaking and such as the clones do. :facepalm:
     

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    hmmm, I have the one that's discontinued. I also have a bellus, ill check it out! but you're right, the one that replaced the one I have is a diff diameter apparently? china ;)

    The one that has been discontinued was 22 mm (or so) in diameter. This one is 24 mm.
     
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