Chalice III

[dems86]

I believe they are better. But it's the law of diminishing returns, as an example, for race cars,each incremental improvement in performance cost exponentially more. Are they 3 or 4 times better, NO. But I did just order 3 from Rob. Of course a big part of is also the craftsmanship.

I just got my first squonker, a beautiful LP REO, and the main reason was to get a Chalice. (I snagged a Nuppin too, lol). It's just awesome. Amazing flavor I love dialing the draw to a perfect MTL, and the looks are to die for.

Since getting a WAE2, I'm sold on anything MB makes, he is one of the best. The Chalice lived up to and exceeded the hype for me.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Right, there's an 80/20 or even 90/10 rule. You can you can get 80 or 90% as good for 10 or 20% the money. Is that last 10-20% better worth 80-90% more money? To some people it is, and to some it isn't.

Considering this is one of two atties that were purpose-designed for bottom feeding (the Nuppin being the other one), and considering how much more complicated it is in design and fabrication, I don't think the price is out of line.

Another question people should ask themselves is whether it's suited to them at all. What's your vaping style? If you like wide open airflow for big lung hits from 0.3 ohm coils, a Chalice probably isn't the atty you want.

Well said, they are the only two RBAs I use, love them both.

 

[Elyptic]

I am still debating if any rba is worth 3-4 times better than the ones I use now. Now don't flame me. Im not criticizing it and never tried one. Im have a hard time picturing it to be that much better than my Derringer, Marquis, Odin, Cyclone, RM2 etc.

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Maybe I'm didn't state that right......I know it must be the best atty on the market from what all the praise it gets but Im having a hard time justifying that cost. Now I could be convinced if some one would send me one to try. lol

I think you make a very valid point. To be clear, I did order one. But I don't expect it to be tons better than my RM2, or my Nuppin. However, it should provide more and clearer flavor than both for the price. Otherwise, I'll cut my losses and throw it up on the classifieds for a $20 or so loss.

My thought process is this. This is supposed to be, bar none, the best bottom feeding atty for flavor. I want to experience it. And with all high end items, it comes with a high end price tag. However, it also comes with good resale value that lasts. Which means that in six months time, when the Chalice III is mostly sold out, I'll still be able to resell it for only a 10-15% loss. And that's if I don't like it.

Hard to lose there. Especially when you figure that if I do sell it in six months, I've effectively spent less than $10 per month (probably actually less than $5) to see what all the hype is about.


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[Rossum]

in six months time, when the Chalice III is mostly sold out

I'll be surprised if it takes that long. Recall that the first batch sold out in something like six minutes.

 

[dems86]

I'll be surprised if it takes that long. Recall that the first batch sold out in something like six minutes.

Yeah, while there a LOT more available this time, there still aren't that many. Especially when many people are grabbing 2 or 3 at a time.

 

[turbocad6]

the chalice is a precision quality instrument. it's a masterpiece atty. the chamber is just about as tiny as possible. the chamber is even smaller than the next closest tiny which are the rm2 and then the divo.

this atty is for sipping not gulping, if you like the rm2 then you have to like the chalice. the vape is very much the same assuming a slightly opened air hole in the rm2. the chalice will be a bit better, but not by a whole lot really. the actual quality of an rm2 vs a chalice as a piece of equipment though is like polar opposites. the rm2 is a spectacular atty in most ways but it is made from chrome plated brass. it starts out as a $12 atty. it's cheap, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, it's probably the best bang for the buck bf atty of all time, but the chalice is the opposite of cheap. it's precision machined from high grade 316L stainless steel with a satin media blasted finish. flawless beauty, it's like a piece of jewelry . when I say precise I mean this is more like watch maker quality machining than what you normally see with vape equipment machining. mark bugs stuff makes everything else look cheap. it's hard to get that until you have it in your hand.


if you want best bang for the buck and a great vape then just buy 3 rm2's for the same money, but if you want a really fine quality piece of equipment, the best that money can buy, then honestly the $150 to me is a bargain, I wish I could pick up another 2 or 3 and I already have 6

 

[unsure]

Well all love the Chalice gets must mean something and those that have more than one proves for them it's the atty for them. I guess it's like those out there who wonder if this thing called a REO is worth it. I'd never bash something because if its cost that said I am more than happy with my attys I have now and at this point in time $150 I send to Rob would more than likely will be for another REO. So for now the Chalice will be like the Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4.....something I feel it would be great to have but low on the priority list.

 

[fatherdano]

How much different is the Chalice3 compared to the 1 and 2?

I had a 2 and as exquisite as it was the RM2 seemed to be on par with it...

 

[super_X_drifter]

Having owned several chalice, I can tell you that there is no better engineered or machined atomizer available to mankind. Like turbo said, they are in a league of their own.

The only reason I no longer use them is because I got ruined by dual coil wide bore atomizers with a lot of airflow (loose).

I actually have Turbo to thank for that

If you are a MTL vaper or a lung hitter who doesn't want a loose draw there is a no better atty than a chalice. Period.

They hold their value too.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

How much different is the Chalice3 compared to the 1 and 2?

I had a 2 and as exquisite as it was the RM2 seemed to be on par with it...

There are two versions of the III, the ones for sale now have more airflow and a shorter drip tip than the Chalice IIIs sold earlier in the year. I like them a lot. Compared to the Chalice II it has an AFC ring, smaller air chamber, more airflow unless you drilled out the II, uses a standard side mount coil instead of a Z mount, has wire capture nuts instead of screws.

 

[Elyptic]

Having owned several chalice, I can tell you that there is no better engineered or machined atomizer available to mankind. Like turbo said, they are in a league of their own.

The only reason I no longer use them is because I got ruined by dual coil wide bore atomizers with a lot of airflow (loose).

I actually have Turbo to thank for that

If you are a MTL vaper or a lung hitter who doesn't want a loose draw there is a no better atty than a chalice. Period.

They hold their value too.

It's testaments like this that made me want to try one and see what all the fuss was about! So excited for more vape mail!!


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[turbocad6]

Having owned several chalice, I can tell you that there is no better engineered or machined atomizer available to mankind. Like turbo said, they are in a league of their own.

The only reason I no longer use them is because I got ruined by dual coil wide bore atomizers with a lot of airflow (loose).

I actually have Turbo to thank for that

If you are a MTL vaper or a lung hitter who doesn't want a loose draw there is a no better atty than a chalice. Period.

They hold their value too.

ha, ain't it funny how things go around man, when I first got my reo all I could think about was how I could modify it to take larger atties with adjustable afc's. until then reo's could only take small atties and no one had big atties on a reo at all, but I just had to have a cyclone afc on there... fast forward to now, everyone's rockin LP reo's with big air atties and I'm back to tiny atties that fit the original catch cups just fine, heck my favorite reo has a chalice on it sitting in the original catch cup and I don't even care that it can't take a big atty cause I'll never put anything but a chalice on it anyway pretty ironic if you ask me

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Just listed one of my V1 Chalice IIIs in the classifieds to make room for these. Alright , alright I really listed it so I can tell the wife I sold stuff to help pay for the new ones

 

[SteamStack]

Just listed one of my V1 Chalice IIIs in the classifieds to make room for these. Alright , alright I really listed it so I can tell the wife I sold stuff to help pay for the new ones

I feel ya there! Ouch #!/%

 

[TS12000]

Well just ordered one blind having never tried one before, guess we'll see if it lives up to the hype

 

[CMD-Ky]

Greater than 3x price of the RM2 will keep me on the sidelines.

 

[dems86]

Well just ordered one blind having never tried one before, guess we'll see if it lives up to the hype

You're going to love it. Go my first squonk stuff in last week. LP REO, Nuppin, and Chalice. I'm totally loving squonking in general, but I must admit that the Chalice was the reason I decided to take the leap. I've loved the looks of it forever, and when the new batch was a week off I decided I had to get one.

Best. Decision. Ever. This atty is just amazing. Adjustable airflow, tint little flavor exploding chamber, and the craftsmanship can't be beat...not to mention, it's one of the sexiest attys ever made!!!

I guarantee you won't referent the purchase!!!

 

[rudy4653]

Anyone tried a different drip tip on the Chalice III ?
I'm not a fan of stainless steel drip tips. I know it looks sexy and meant to be topped with the supplied drip tip but wondered how it would perform with a non stainless tip?

 

[Plaz]

Ordered. I love my Cyclone/AFC (except for how hard it is to remove the cap), but I couldn't resist snagging this elusive unicorn.

 

[Spydro]

Comes down to the rule of 3's and 5's to me..... the best things come in 3's and 5's.