Damn Vape Fresia MTL/RL RTA

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Katdarling

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It's at the top of the home page towards the left, first choice on the menu. When you click/tap that a new page/tab opens up that will say USA Warehouse 24 Hours Dispatch.

U.S.A. warehouse

muth, it took me a while to get back to you on this, as the site was producing errors.

As for our little flower tank, t'was not offered thru the US Warehouse.

And so, we wait (and wait, and wait and wait wait wait WAIT!!!!!!!).

Tomorrow ends their Happy New Year, so perhaps the status will change soon (from "payment accepted" to SHIPPED YIPPEE!).
 

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I agree, generally you either vape mtl or DL. Then ya get ppl like me, @NolaMel @ScottP and @Katya who like extra airy fairy mtl or RL ;)

What made this RTA stand out for me was its potential for an extremely airy mtl/RL down to tight mtl draw in a MTL style of RTA.

You get the best of both worlds then, all the benefits of a mtl RTA - flavour, low juice consumption etc - yet it can still be airy. Also love how they did it without using airflow restrictors on the deck.

This is why I love the doggy RTA so much - wide open the sjmy is my perfect draw, and yet it's a mtl style of rta

Best of both worlds :)

IMHO MTL mode on Fresia is worse than Galaxies RTA so I doubt you will ever use it... on the other hand LMTL/RL mode is FANTASTIC ... as long as you will not get that "dreaded vacuum vapor lock"...

the whole Saturday and half of Sunday my Fresia was wonderful... but now out of the blue I am experiencing again poor wicking...I checked my wick and it looks perfectly clean... poking some holes with needle helps very little and only solution is either rewick (or new build) or open top cup every couple of draws... this time I will try to continue to vape to see if it will go back to wonderful after a while relieving vacume by turning cup loose... I really like the vape it produce so hope I will figure what cause that dreaded vapor lock. Hope your Fresia will work better than mine.
 

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IMHO MTL mode on Fresia is worse than Galaxies RTA so I doubt you will ever use it... on the other hand LMTL/RL mode is FANTASTIC ... as long as you will not get that "dreaded vacuum vapor lock"...

the whole Saturday and half of Sunday my Fresia was wonderful... but now out of the blue I am experiencing again poor wicking...I checked my wick and it looks perfectly clean... poking some holes with needle helps very little and only solution is either rewick (or new build) or open top cup every couple of draws... this time I will try to continue to vape to see if it will go back to wonderful after a while relieving vacume by turning cup loose... I really like the vape it produce so hope I will figure what cause that dreaded vapor lock. Hope your Fresia will work better than mine.
Someone gave me a suggestion that worked on the True (knock on wood, no vapor lock again yet). I had checked and rechecked my orings.... but taking the glass off, wetting the orings with juice, and replacing the glass seems to have solved it. Something about a wonky placement or too dry messes with the af. I do comb the ends and then fan my wick out where it comes out the bottom of the wick holes with a dental pick... just in case you want to try that. Tanks can be real buggers sometimes! At least wire and wicking is cheap. I’d be POed if it were 4-5 drop ins wasted
 

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Janusz, I'm starting to feel a bit nervoso about these purchases. I can only hope that our lackadaisical methods of coiling and wicking prove to serve us well.
Hold onto that hope ;)! I’m a devil may care coil builder and wicker. I do use the same ID in a rebuild, but ohms and amount of cotton are pretty random... anywhere between.7 and a bit over 1, stuffed with a piece of rayon pulled from the building drawer. I can NOT deal with finicky tanks, not having been blessed with an iota of patience. If a tank build is more trouble than a drop in coil, I usually PIF it. Fresia rated a second tank. When $$ drops, I’ll grab at least one more.
 

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I really like the vape it produce so hope I will figure what cause that dreaded vapor lock. Hope your Fresia will work better than mine.

*sigh* I'm so sorry for your troubles. From my experience, every tank has its idiosyncrasies. I only met one tank I never could get to work properly--the mini Erlkonigin clone from FT. Most people liked it--I have two of them, so the chances that I got a dud are low. No go, nope, zilch, nada. I tried everything, and every time I thought I finally got it, it would dump the eliquid all over my mod. Life is too short. ;)

I can't speak to the Fresia, obviously, but it sounds like you have a serious vacuum lock problem. No idea what causes it, but you're not alone. I checked some user comments from different sites, most are positive (FWIW), except for one review on MFS--they guy seems to have vacuum/gurgling/leaking issues. My advice would be to take the tank apart, clean everything, dry it, inspect all the parts and o-rings (and lube the o-rings with some VG), reassemble, put a fresh build and pray. Good luck!

That said, you may have gotten a dud. Happens. I'd contact Damn Vape and ask for assistance. They offer 6-month guarantee. Can't hurt.
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Most people liked it--I have two of them, so the chances that I got a dud are low.

I'd NEVER try to influence you but if ever decide you WANT to attempt them, pop me a note.

I'll say this much - it's all about making sure everything is tight. From the base, to the top cap after filling. The most common problem is with that last part.

If closed up tightly, I've no problems. If I forget (rare but it happens), things get wet. :shock:
 

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Hold onto that hope ;)! I’m a devil may care coil builder and wicker. I do use the same ID in a rebuild, but ohms and amount of cotton are pretty random... anywhere between.7 and a bit over 1, stuffed with a piece of rayon pulled from the building drawer. I can NOT deal with finicky tanks, not having been blessed with an iota of patience. If a tank build is more trouble than a drop in coil, I usually PIF it. Fresia rated a second tank. When $$ drops, I’ll grab at least one more.

I USED to enjoy roller coaster rides.... This is the first one I've taken (tank-wise) in a LONG LONG time. I'm sincerely hoping that dumb luck will prevail with the DAMN tank. ;)


PS, @Katya - DPL IS the king of Erls.
 

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So I’m trying a new coil and wick tonight. Vaping nicely. The coils is SS clapton 30/38 2.5mm ID by Vandy. I took one wrap off and it’s coming in at 1ohm spaced. Pulled some cotton bacon prime through, a little snug but was gentle. Then I tried this tip I saw on a vid somewhere. Cut the wick to about the edge on the deck. Then fluff it up and fan it out vertically by pinching each side like a bow tie. Cut the top of the wick even with the top edge of the coil. Now tuck it down in the channels. I can see the tails just touching the deck. Juice it up and put it back together. Working really well in TC mode @390F and 16w preheat. I think the Clapton really enhances flavor, and spacing the coils helps with consistent hits. I’ll give it a couple days and see how the wick does and report back.


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muth, it took me a while to get back to you on this, as the site was producing errors.

As for our little flower tank, t'was not offered thru the US Warehouse.

And so, we wait (and wait, and wait and wait wait wait WAIT!!!!!!!).

Tomorrow ends their Happy New Year, so perhaps the status will change soon (from "payment accepted" to SHIPPED YIPPEE!).
I'm not getting a good feeling from that site right now. Confusing and hard to navigate.
 

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So, I've been checking out the Fresia and reading these posts. Who has the most positive feedback? @Brewdawg1181 didn't you highly recommend it to me? I'm very interested and have been looking at the T.I.T.:rolleyes: and wondering if it could malfunction in any way? Do you see that as a problem? What could be causing the vapor lock that some are experiencing?
 

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So, I've been checking out the Fresia and reading these posts. Who has the most positive feedback? @Brewdawg1181 didn't you highly recommend it to me? I'm very interested and have been looking at the T.I.T.:rolleyes: and wondering if it could malfunction in any way? Do you see that as a problem? What could be causing the vapor lock that some are experiencing?
Maybe I’m one of the few that loves the Fresia?? Just put a fresh coil in. 26g, 3mm slightly spaced (not on purpose :blush:), wick was a little long so I spread it out on the deck. A bit less wick because I had a leftover piece. Still works great.
 

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Maybe I’m one of the few that loves the Fresia?? Just put a fresh coil in. 26g, 3mm slightly spaced (not on purpose :blush:), wick was a little long so I spread it out on the deck. A bit less wick because I had a leftover piece. Still works great.

We hope to join your lovefest soon. Optimistic, I am. :banana:
 

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We hope to join your lovefest soon. Optimistic, I am. :banana:
Lord knows if I can’t eff it up, it’s pretty forgiving. I have to wonder if the vapor lock some are experiencing is related to the glass/oring connection. So far, reseating and wetting the orings before I put the glass back on has solved that on the True. I had checked them multiple times, but hadn’t gone that far in earlier attempts to beat vapor lock. A mystery no doubt
 

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So, I've been checking out the Fresia and reading these posts. Who has the most positive feedback? @Brewdawg1181 didn't you highly recommend it to me? I'm very interested and have been looking at the T.I.T.:rolleyes: and wondering if it could malfunction in any way? Do you see that as a problem? What could be causing the vapor lock that some are experiencing?
Must've been @NolaMel or @AngeNZ that recommended it to you, Muth. I'm pretty settled on loving my Trues and still using a couple of doggies, but they're not getting much attention. The Fresia looks nice, but more of a restricted lung machine, and I'm pure MTL.

Sorry - wish I could be of more help.:)
 

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What do you (those of you who've had this issue) experience with vapor lock? Are you simply getting zero vapor?
I believe Mel was describing it in her True as though it was just blocked, and she couldn't get any air thru it, and was using 3mm id coils. I may have misunderstood, though.
 
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