Don't bother with Bloog

[basilray]

It's official:

Smokeless Image now carries the same cartos as the Bloog Maxx Fusion. I tore one of each apart on my show last night. They are indeed the same!

Basilray LIVE: 5/24

Skip to about 9 min for the beginning of the comparison.

Why spend a RIDICULOUS $8 for shipping, over pay for batteries, and pay MORE for the SAME cartos? I wouldn't...and I won't be!

 

[hairball]

Thanks basilray for the update. I was going to purchase a Bloog...but I'm passing on it now. Smokeless Image here I come.

 

[flbutterfly1]

If you want prefilled they don't have very many flavors though. The batteries at smokeless don't look rubbery either, just sayin'. Although better price on the chargers and blank cartos. I bought Bloog because I had a coupon that saved me alot and so I paid about the same price as smokeless has and got free shipping. If I need to replace batts though I might not buy from Bloog one battery and a 10pack of cartos with shipping is a bit high.

 

[keyzygirl]

Getting the best bang for your buck is important.Lower prices and lower shipping charges are always a good thing.

 

[basilray]

If you want prefilled they don't have very many flavors though. The batteries at smokeless don't look rubbery either, just sayin'. Although better price on the chargers and blank cartos. I bought Bloog because I had a coupon that saved me alot and so I paid about the same price as smokeless has and got free shipping. If I need to replace batts though I might not buy from Bloog one battery and a 10pack of cartos with shipping is a bit high.

The batteries are rubberized.

Besides, we all know the best cartos are the ones you fill yourself, with your own juice!

Smokeless Image also had 20% off when I initially ordered. So I paid $59 shipped for 2 batts, PCC, and 10 cartos.

 

[flbutterfly1]

I am a weirdo I really like bloog prefilled mint and vanilla. I know you can all commence the beating me with the rubberized battery now. haha, $59 was a good deal. I paid $50 for pcc,2 batts and oh gee i got those cute little velvet pouches. But I still love my purchase. I looked at smokeless but those batts looked shiney thanks for letting me know they are rubber. My hubby will be needing another battery he breaks them left and right. He is a mechanic I think he runs them over at work when they start to look old just so I will buy him new ones.

 

[uba egar320]

I am a weirdo I really like bloog prefilled mint and vanilla. I know you can all commence the beating me with the rubberized battery now. haha, $59 was a good deal. I paid $50 for pcc,2 batts and oh gee i got those cute little velvet pouches. But I still love my purchase. I looked at smokeless but those batts looked shiney thanks for letting me know they are rubber. My hubby will be needing another battery he breaks them left and right. He is a mechanic I think he runs them over at work when they start to look old just so I will buy him new ones.

You're not weird. They taste great imo. Although I don't just use prefilled, I appreciate having a few packages of them laying around for when I don't feel like sitting down and filling a few. BIG fan of the bloog 555 right here. I hope that juice taste the same when it comes out.

 

[Steve_O]

Well to be fair all there batteries are not rubberized, but the black one is. I can't speak for the white, but I have 2 blacks and a silver. I'm still very new to vaping but I do love my volt.

 

[Siciliansith]

are the batts regulated and is it a horizontal wick that is in version 2 like the bloog

Im sure the pcc is the same what about the inportant stuff like the batteries and cartos

 

[MichelleDen]

are the batts regulated and is it a horizontal wick that is in version 2 like the bloog

Im sure the pcc is the same what about the inportant stuff like the batteries and cartos

The horisontal coil is not new for the v2's... v1 had it too. They just added an ekstra strand of wire to it.. So they are more like the ones Kanger put out, just before every vendor ordering from them, stopped.. Its so theyll wick better.

 

[lo thatch]

are the batts regulated and is it a horizontal wick that is in version 2 like the bloog

Im sure the pcc is the same what about the inportant stuff like the batteries and cartos[/QUOT

Ordered 555 and it was unvapable. Rob at Smokeless Image agreed and refunded my money. New prefilled will be same as Bloog according to him....just have to sort things out in China! I would wait awhile before ordering until this all gets sorted out.

 

[melloyello]

i think he was talking about the batts and cartos, not the liquid in it. the way i understand your post, you didnt like the juice what was in it?

 

[michaelcly]

are the batts regulated and is it a horizontal wick that is in version 2 like the bloog

Im sure the pcc is the same what about the inportant stuff like the batteries and cartos

I've been following the "Hey Leaford, I have a question!" THREAD!! cause I have some of the same questions. After following the thread, I'm convinced Bloog is on the cutting edge and has the best QC. Their juices are different for sure. Check out answer#162. I know a lot of companies claim to be identical but I like to hear the other side too. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...og-hey-leaford-i-have-question-thread-17.html

 

[MichelleDen]

Im vaping nhaler cartos right now, and they have the same tip..... His batts have, as far as ive heard, the same finish and so does SI's.... Leaf says what he has to say.. I know nhalers is the same as i know he got an offer to buy from same manu, untill or unless bloog could meet the requirements to be the only vendor for it.. They didnt make it so now its everybodys game.. Offcourse some may be knockoffs, but they dont, have sole dealership on the items. Diff is they have leaford down there, hands on. The others dont..
Dont tell this to bash on anybody, just sharing what i know to be true... As i think the hyping was over the top and it was wrong of them to promote this as beeing leafs invention, as Liberty flights had kangers version, 3 months before.. Meaning i was vaping horisontal cartos 3 months before Bloog let the frenzie loose with the mf... But no, they arent entirely the same.. The kanger types take vg fine..
Other than that, i have no prob with Bloog, just dont like people beeing untruthful. If the new tech WAS leafs invention, i somehow dont think the manu could freely sell to other vendors.. Bloog just got the offer first.

 

[basilray]

While I get the respect for Leaford, I don't put him in the same boat as someone like Cisco. Leaford's involvement doesn't sway my opinion of the product.

In fact, when I first tried 808 cartos and juice from V4L during the Leaford days, I was THOROUGHLY disgusted at the quality of the juice. If I wanted to vape cheap perfume, I'd go to the dollar store and get some.

That being said, this thread was not intended to rip on anyone, but rather, to rip on Bloog for their STUPENDOUSLY AWFUL shipping price.

 

[michaelcly]

... this thread was not intended to rip on anyone, but rather, to rip on Bloog for their STUPENDOUSLY AWFUL shipping price.

Shipping is way high. I noticed the prices have dropped on the batteries. I love it when free enterprise competition keeps prices in line and drives quality up. BTW, I love the show. And hey, your Dremel skills weren't bad!

 

[michaelcly]

Im vaping nhaler cartos right now, and they have the same tip..... His batts have, as far as ive heard, the same finish and so does SI's.... Leaf says what he has to say.. I know nhalers is the same as i know he got an offer to buy from same manu, untill or unless bloog could meet the requirements to be the only vendor for it.. They didnt make it so now its everybodys game.. Offcourse some may be knockoffs, but they dont, have sole dealership on the items. Diff is they have leaford down there, hands on. The others dont..
Dont tell this to bash on anybody, just sharing what i know to be true... As i think the hyping was over the top and it was wrong of them to promote this as beeing leafs invention, as Liberty flights had kangers version, 3 months before.. Meaning i was vaping horisontal cartos 3 months before Bloog let the frenzie loose with the mf... But no, they arent entirely the same.. The kanger types take vg fine..
Other than that, i have no prob with Bloog, just dont like people beeing untruthful. If the new tech WAS leafs invention, i somehow dont think the manu could freely sell to other vendors.. Bloog just got the offer first.

Thanks for the info. I really appreciate the knowledge you experienced Vapers have! This forum has been a real help to me. One needs to dig for the truth, eh?

 

[hs3000]

Liberty flights had kangers version, 3 months before.. Meaning i was vaping horisontal cartos 3 months before Bloog let the frenzie loose with the mf... But no, they arent entirely the same.. The kanger types take vg fine..

Good point Michelle. My local supplier has had these for a while as well. Not to take anything away from Bloog, I realize it must be costly for them to have someone in China working with the manufacturers, but I think they allowed a lot of others into the game by not having product available.

Shipping is way high. I noticed the prices have dropped on the batteries. I love it when free enterprise competition keeps prices in line and drives quality up. BTW, I love the show. And hey, your Dremel skills weren't bad!

Michael, exactly what I was thinking. It seems that since there have been more vendors involved with the KR808, development has really picked up! Better products, lower overall costs, win win for us!

 

[udlike2no2]

All and all the nhaler MF volt MF and bloog's MF batts and carto's are all the same, only thing is the bloog and nhaler batts you can get different sizes and also manual if you want. I do not see manual or batts sizes other than 65mm from the Smokeless Image volts.

 

[beachpuff]

Basilray, when you tore them apart, did you notice any of Leaford's changes to MF cartos?

They have small but hopefully crucial changes to alleviate some of the problems we've been having with high voltage batts and with high VG liquids. The heating coils are now being regulated for a slightly higher ohm range, 2.6-2.8ohms, and have been raised slightly in position to seperate them from the high temperature silicon adhesive and o-ring. And a new tool has been introduced to the assembly process to improve consistency in the coil position. Lastly, the wick has been changed from 4 strands to 5 strands, which should help thicker liquids, like high VG liquids, wick faster. All of these improvements are exclusive to Bloog.