Dovpo Topside dual
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So anyone here have any feedback on the dual Topside yet?
I don't really need one, kind of just itching to buy something. The fact that it's going to be released with a YiHi board, has definitely got me second guessing on whether or not to get this one. I would love to have one with a YiHi board in it.
My only dual battery squonk right now is the Basium. Mostly use single battery squonks. Just getting tempting to pick something up, this, the Battlestar, or the dual Pulse.
Wonder how soon the YiHi board model will be out? I might be in for that over the new Drone.
I don't really need one, kind of just itching to buy something. The fact that it's going to be released with a YiHi board, has definitely got me second guessing on whether or not to get this one. I would love to have one with a YiHi board in it.
My only dual battery squonk right now is the Basium. Mostly use single battery squonks. Just getting tempting to pick something up, this, the Battlestar, or the dual Pulse.
Wonder how soon the YiHi board model will be out? I might be in for that over the new Drone.
Knowing the Yihi and "upgraded" build materials (no idea what that means) is coming up is making me wait. If it's worth the difference I'll go with that. If not the regular dual will still be around 6 weeks from now.
Yes i'm always waiting to be honest as new things come out all the time so I think you quickly learn that almost any purchase will be bettered quite quickly.
I've been looking at the VV dual but have been waiting because i'm sure this under served area is going to have lots of contenders shortly. I watch and wait with interest
I’d be much happier with a single topside with the sl chip. But let’s see what happens. I’m guessing the sx530 unless they are going really premium on this. Uses the t chip would price this thing at over 150 dollars.
Although Grimm appears to be a good dude who is knowledgeable, that is the second lame vape review i have seen from him. I have the single topside. A lot of juice under the 510 with a drop rda and it got into the screen. Almost no juice under my pico squeeze with a recurve rda. I don't think that it is the rda, rather the 510 my topside. Maybe I got an early run topside with a bad 510. Either way I will stay clear of any future topsides until I read a fix to 510 issue. Maybe mine is the only one so....If not 21700 mech search. I have hugo's. I'm hoping 21700 mechs step up their game.
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What happens when you put the Recurve on the Topside in place of the Drop? Can't rule the problem must be the mod when you only have it with one rda? If you swap and then the Drop is dry on the Squeeze and the Recurve wet you can point more definitively at the mod.
The Recurve has a longer 510 connector/pin on it than many of my other RDAs.
When I use the Nudge on my Pulse 80w, it does get 'wet' underneath the RDA after using it for a while. Nothing ridiculous where I have to remove it and clean regularly, but I do wipe off the top of the mod ( around the RDA) every day or so.
When I use the Recurve on my Pulse 80, absolutely dry under the RDA, even after a week.
Not saying some mods don't have issues with leaking, but the RDA also plays a very important role.
I have been using my Recurve for a few months and just went back to the Nudge last week. Completely forgot about this issue since I've been using the Recurve so long.
My Topside has been completely dry on top as well, but the only RDA I've used on it so far has been the Recurve. I would agree with @Eskie to try the Recurve on the Topside and see if it resolves the issue.
When I use the Nudge on my Pulse 80w, it does get 'wet' underneath the RDA after using it for a while. Nothing ridiculous where I have to remove it and clean regularly, but I do wipe off the top of the mod ( around the RDA) every day or so.
When I use the Recurve on my Pulse 80, absolutely dry under the RDA, even after a week.
Not saying some mods don't have issues with leaking, but the RDA also plays a very important role.
I have been using my Recurve for a few months and just went back to the Nudge last week. Completely forgot about this issue since I've been using the Recurve so long.
My Topside has been completely dry on top as well, but the only RDA I've used on it so far has been the Recurve. I would agree with @Eskie to try the Recurve on the Topside and see if it resolves the issue.
Oh yeah, impatiently waiting for news of the YiHi version of the Topside Dual.
Think I've decided to pass on the Drone and go with the Topside instead. Will be nice to be able to swap bottles between the two Topsides and not have to stock up on another replacement bottle.
I would like a dual battery DNA squonk, but I don't really use TC or Replay, I'm perfectly fine with a YiHi based device instead.
Think I've decided to pass on the Drone and go with the Topside instead. Will be nice to be able to swap bottles between the two Topsides and not have to stock up on another replacement bottle.
I would like a dual battery DNA squonk, but I don't really use TC or Replay, I'm perfectly fine with a YiHi based device instead.
Drop rda is my favorite rda, designed by Brian. I have 3. I won't bother putting the recurve on it because I favor the drop. I use the hell out of my single topside and despite my issues with it it keeps on kicking so all is good if i maintain the 510.
I was coming back to here to check for a possible update as well.
Saw the 'ultem' Drones, not for me. The black Drone will probably be released in the next few weeks. I'm currently planning on waiting for the YiHi Topside instead, but guessing if I want a Drone, I'll need to buy it before they go out of stock.
Would be nice to get some news on the release of the 'premium' Topside. If it's available by the time the black Drones are out, I will go with the Topside. If not, I'm probably going to end up with a black Drone and a YiHi Topside at some point.
I'd like more info as well. I prefer a DNA board with Replay, but having a bottle system compatible with my regular Topside with a 10 ml capacity is attractive. I know it will be far heavier than the Drone, unless the materials are really reworked, and without knowing what Yihi chip they're using makes it impossible to judge. Yihi offers some pretty cheap and not so great boards so just because it has their branding doesn't mean it'll be a great TC performer.
As I'm primarily a TC vaper on DNA based mods the Drone is more attractive from a feature set perspective. My squonks are either for VW use or mech squonks. It would be nice to have one quality TC squonk but there's not enough info to compare the two. Makes me wonder if that's somehow on purpose.
As I'm primarily a TC vaper on DNA based mods the Drone is more attractive from a feature set perspective. My squonks are either for VW use or mech squonks. It would be nice to have one quality TC squonk but there's not enough info to compare the two. Makes me wonder if that's somehow on purpose.
Thought I was starting to get more patient as I got older, but apparently not, lol.
Still no news on the Topside Dual Premium that I can find. I'm not eyeing the Drone yet, would kind of prefer the Topside Dual due to the more solid construction. Weight savings is less important to me.
I think I may pick up the standard Topside Dual while I'm waiting. If I like it, I'll skip on the Drone completely and pick up the Topside Dual Premium when it's available. If I'm not really happy with the standard Topside Dual, I may look for a Drone.
As @Eskie mentioned, it would be nice being able to share the bottle with my other Topsides. I've already got a number of spares for the Topside. With the Drone, I'll have to source replacement bottles for it and still not convinced of the long term durability of the battery door. I still haven't even used Replay on any of my 75c or 250c chipped mods, so while I would like to have a DNA 250c dual squonker, a YiHi based device would make me happy as well.
Trying to be patient, but been a while since I even used my Basium (my only dual battery squonk currently). So no need to be in a hurry I guess. I may shop around for the standard Topside Dual today. Would be a good thing if work kept me busy today.
Still no news on the Topside Dual Premium that I can find. I'm not eyeing the Drone yet, would kind of prefer the Topside Dual due to the more solid construction. Weight savings is less important to me.
I think I may pick up the standard Topside Dual while I'm waiting. If I like it, I'll skip on the Drone completely and pick up the Topside Dual Premium when it's available. If I'm not really happy with the standard Topside Dual, I may look for a Drone.
As @Eskie mentioned, it would be nice being able to share the bottle with my other Topsides. I've already got a number of spares for the Topside. With the Drone, I'll have to source replacement bottles for it and still not convinced of the long term durability of the battery door. I still haven't even used Replay on any of my 75c or 250c chipped mods, so while I would like to have a DNA 250c dual squonker, a YiHi based device would make me happy as well.
Trying to be patient, but been a while since I even used my Basium (my only dual battery squonk currently). So no need to be in a hurry I guess. I may shop around for the standard Topside Dual today. Would be a good thing if work kept me busy today.
There are plenty of Youtube videos which shows how to get zero ramp up time with a decent regulated mod. And there are regulated squonkers that have have their boards coated to protect them against damage from juice. I've even seen some use silicone sealant so juice can't even get to it (Therion BF comes to mind). And some even go further and use water proof switches like DNA boards does.
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Did they address the leaking and the door issues that some have reported with the Topside OG?
I have six spare Topside bottles myself. What do you use your spares for? Mine just sits in their boxes. I suppose the idea is to put different flavor juices in each and then switch them out when you want. Although that could get messy. As that tube leaks juice like a leaky faucet.
Strange, most people complain just the opposite and that the Topside uses proprietary Dovpo bottles while the Drone can use standard off of the shelf bottles.
What? The Drone was just released and there are battery door concerns already? So what did you hear? Anybody who reported problems yet?
I never needed Replay myself yet. But I have used it so I have experience with it and so I can help others who has questions about it. Although I can see it handy for those who want to use TC without the fuss. And for those who use multiple wire types together or when using an unknown wire type. Also handy for throwing a hot TC coil on too, so you don't have to wait to let it cool down first.
After a couple weeks with 2 Topside Duals, the only time I had any liquid escape any orifice was the one time I over filled a little. Even then, it was a very minor leak. I switch bottles in one of them and no juice comes out when I pull the bottle carrier. If yours "leaks like a faucet" when you pull out the bottle, I'd simply suggest vaping your atty fairly dry and not squonking before you pull the bottle. That little bit of advice has nothing to do with the Topside....it's pretty standard practice with any squonker. The Topside Dual is proving to be a great device if you're looking for a regulated squonker.
I didn't have problems either with mine (except slightly too full once). But some had leaking around the outside side of the 510. You would think maybe it is just them over squonking or something. But then some of them had multiple Topsides and only certain individual Topsides would do it and others not.
Yes vaping your RDA dry works well with your average squonker. As the bottle tube is right below the 510 and super close to the RDA. But the Topside doesn't work this way. As the juice is trapped inside of that long crossover piece and doesn't come out with the bottle like a regular squonker. As the juice just pools there until you remove the bottle and then all of that juice is free to unload. Kind of like turning off your garden hose from the spicket and then moving your hose and water still runs out of it.
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