Attack of the (Kayfun V5) Clones!

[Heartsdelight]

Mine from LG shipped in about two days...but the status in tracking says "origin post is preparing the shipment"...for 5 days and counting. That must be a well prepared shipment. I guess I'll give it a few more days then file a dispute with PayPal.

I think that's because for whatever reason the tracking doesn't get updated. Happens a lot, then in my experience, all of a sudden the tracking fills in & not long after its in the mailbox. I wouldn't worry since everyone else received theirs.

 

[0blong]

If you want real tracking, find the real china tracking sites and translate the status updates. On the vendor site it would say preparing shipment, on the Chinese site it would say passing through Guangzhou, Dongguan, blah blah, etc.

 

[Katya]

Mine from LG shipped in about two days...but the status in tracking says "origin post is preparing the shipment"...for 5 days and counting. That must be a well prepared shipment. I guess I'll give it a few more days then file a dispute with PayPal.

My tracking history from Legend:

2016-07-20 08:24

"(snip) CA 92617, Out for Delivery (snip)

2016-07-19 12:36
ANAHEIM, CA 92899, Arrived at USPS Destination Facility

2016-07-18 21:41
LOS ANGELES, CA 90009, Departed USPS Facility

2016-07-18 18:23
LOS ANGELES, CA 90009, Arrived at USPS Facility

2016-07-17 12:30
ISC LOS ANGELES CA (USPS), Processed Through Facility

2016-07-15 19:17
Origin Post is Preparing Shipment

2016-07-15 19:17
CHINA, GUANGZHOU EMS, Processed Through Facility

2016-07-15 18:35
CHINA, Acceptance"

But I think it's a record. Never happened to me before--6 days...

 

[AstroTurf]

That is not that unusual from China though, I've had packages sit for 2 weeks with that message, it is down to the postal services not the vendor.

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[dwcraig1]

I had an occasional slight leak on my newest SXK K5, I changed some o-rings one at a time the try and figure it out. It turned out to be #11, never would have suspected a problem there. The authentic o-ring list calls for 10 x 1 mm. I compared the one that I took off with a new 10 x 1 mm from Oringsandmore. The one that I removed appeared to be a 9 x 1.2 mm which is a pretty odd size. So I put on the 10 x 1 mm and with a caliper proceed to measure just how far the o-ring is protruding above it's groove, it was level with the top of the groove (no seal at all really).
I install an 11 x 1 and measure, it protrudes a fuzz. 12 x 1 was too big BTW. It hasn't leaked since.

 

[0blong]

Does the official allow the air flow to turn when the tank is closed? I have to unscrew at least 2 turns.

 

[Dubminer]

No it does not. Think about it. Why adjust the air when the juice is closed ?

 

[Mactavish]

Ordered the K5 black Tobbeco from Eciggity on Monday, got it Thursday. I don't own many clones, but I'm IMPRESSED with the machining on this. Very clean, nice threading. Took the top fill cap off the clone, screwed onto my original K5, better then the original top cap, smoother! I won't know about leaking and orings till I build on it. Hopefully they used real peek insulators, don't know how to check that. Looks clean enough to Vape, but I always run new stuff through the ultrasonic cleaner. The black finish, only time will tell, just thought at this price point, would be cool to have something other then silver.

Once I buy an original and support their R & D, I don't mind getting a clone as a backup.

 

[Mactavish]

I had an occasional slight leak on my newest SXK K5, I changed some o-rings one at a time the try and figure it out. It turned out to be #11, never would have suspected a problem there. The authentic o-ring list calls for 10 x 1 mm. I compared the one that I took off with a new 10 x 1 mm from Oringsandmore. The one that I removed appeared to be a 9 x 1.2 mm which is a pretty odd size. So I put on the 10 x 1 mm and with a caliper proceed to measure just how far the o-ring is protruding above it's groove, it was level with the top of the groove (no seal at all really).
I install an 11 x 1 and measure, it protrudes a fuzz. 12 x 1 was too big BTW. It hasn't leaked since.

Did you get a Tobbeco as well? Wondering if the oring issue you found is the same.

 

[dwcraig1]

Did you get a Tobbeco as well? Wondering if the oring issue you found is the same.

I did but gave it to a friend, I'll get it back in a couple of days when I get my o-rings (only had one 11) and do some measuring on it.

 

[Phone Guy]

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Omg! Wow..... I guess what did I expect? Hmm.....

 

[lsprn]

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Forever branded in my brain

My Reign Has Just Begun

 

[Heartsdelight]

I had an occasional slight leak on my newest SXK K5, I changed some o-rings one at a time the try and figure it out. It turned out to be #11, never would have suspected a problem there. The authentic o-ring list calls for 10 x 1 mm. I compared the one that I took off with a new 10 x 1 mm from Oringsandmore. The one that I removed appeared to be a 9 x 1.2 mm which is a pretty odd size. So I put on the 10 x 1 mm and with a caliper proceed to measure just how far the o-ring is protruding above it's groove, it was level with the top of the groove (no seal at all really).
I install an 11 x 1 and measure, it protrudes a fuzz. 12 x 1 was too big BTW. It hasn't leaked since.

You're going to be the expert on this tank! Knowing all the o ring placements, no small feat. I found a hidden o ring on my black Tobeco, in the pic I don't know if you can see it but on the top fill there's a very thin o ring it got loose & was going across the fill holes. I tried using a needle to try to poke it back in place but it's not 100% secure. Anyone notice this?

 

[Fishtec]

I just break down and justify vape purchases with the costs of the old smoking habit. I just say, well its only one day of smoking that this cost me and such lol.

That's why I never understood why people go "HOW MUCH" when I tell them my mod cost about £200.00, to me that's just a month of smoking and I buy a decent mod and tank roughly once a year compared to spending £200 monthly there's no comparison.

 

[dwcraig1]

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You're going to be the expert on this tank! Knowing all the o ring placements, no small feat. I found a hidden o ring on my black Tobeco, in the pic I don't know if you can see it but on the top fill there's a very thin o ring it got loose & was going across the fill holes. I tried using a needle to try to poke it back in place but it's not 100% secure. Anyone notice this?

I don't see it but here is an image of the piece that fits on top of that piece. There are only two o-rings that seal against the top of the part you have pictured. They are #21 and #22 and they fit on and in #23. Perhaps you have sliced part of an o-ring.

 

[LoveVanilla]

Looking for just a few more tanks to fill out the vapocalypse stock. Was planning for a few more V5's till coming across some Bachelor RTA this morning. Anyone have both and could give some insight/comparison/recommendation? I like flavor on single coil builds with a moderate MTL to restricted lung hit.

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

Looking for just a few more tanks to fill out the vapocalypse stock. Was planning for a few more V5's till coming across some Bachelor RTA this morning. Anyone have both and could give some insight/comparison/recommendation? I like flavor on single coil builds with a moderate MTL to restricted lung hit.

I have a Kayfun 5 inbound, so I can't compare, but I do have a Bachelor in rotation... the Bachelor is fairly wide open compared to my other Kayfuns. Only slightly restrictive DL. I like it, though... enough that I bought a Nano...

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[lsprn]

Ok folks for what ever reason I'm just not feeling this KF5..getting burnt hits..leaking everywhere..can't really tell if juice flow is open...blah blah blah..anyway I don't know if this is allowed & if not admin please delete this post...BUT I WILL GIVE BOTH (2) AWAY TO THE 1ST PERSON WHO CORRECTLY GUESSES A NUMBER I HAVE CHOSEN By 2 pm CDT today....ship it free of course USA only...Personally I'm just done!

My Reign Has Just Begun

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

Don't know if it's allowed either, but 42...

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[Mactavish]

6 million!