Alright.. I've been using the DoD for just over two hours now. My initial impressions/observations w/ the added perspective I've been using a VapeMate for months.
- Firstly I can't emphasize how much easier life was up-front by reading the suggestions list and skimming this thread. From that I knew I should use the HH.357 for the vacuum it creates and favors.
- It's smaller than I expected, pictures never quite turn out right.. it's not nearly as big and cumbersome and awkward as I thought it was going to be. It sits nicely on my Precise P18 without causing any real balance or use problems.
- I used a 60/40 PG/VG blended nicquid without a problem. I will try 40/60 and higher VG formulas later.
- My HH was already primed and w/o the DoD it's a short draw and it prefers a harder (does not require) draw. That way the HH does the best efficiently. Likewise, this combination w/ the DoD worked out perfectly. I'd say whatever added DoD effect in terms of space and volume allowed me to draw just a touch longer as I'd prefer.
- Vapor temperature and volume weren't noticeably affected.
- After a few draws was the first of some air and movement in the bottle.
- No leaks but after a hour I decided to fit it with a big of sugru to mold a seal and neck-holder on for future use. This also helped with my sometimes jerky hand-motions giving me the impression that the DoD might unseat. It never felt like it did but the sugru gave me a certain additional comfort level.
- As I said, the HH favors shorted more forceful draws, and that suites the DoD. I did end up having to squeeze a touch about one hour in but that's it. Otherwise it feeds this juice monster fine for my chain-vaping and adjusted draw. I suspect if I was using the Vapage, which is a bit more lenient and less juice hungry, I wouldn't have had to squeeze at all.
- At one point I got a touch of gurgling which I think was a combination of a longer than usual gap in my chain-vaping with some hand gesticulating while holding the Precise and arguing with myself. I'm amazed it didn't just come flying off actually.
- The 5ml bottle is about perfect size and weight for this setup. I don't think I'd want to try the 10ml option unless I was using a bigger mod.
- The mouthpiece is comfortable and the taper good enough under the lips. I threw on a Delrin drip-tip for additional comfort and no real change in usability.
- It does keep HH.357 nicquid explosions in check. No nicquid in the mouth. Nice side-effect.
OK... now...... compared to my VapeMate. The VapeMate has been a workhorse and durable champ for months. I can't compare the durability but if I was to try to compare the starting experiences here is where they greatly differ in use:
- The VapeMate does kinda start feeding on its own but it does so at its own discretion regardless of atty of vacuum. I got random flooding with it right up front until I learned quite a bit over weeks about it.
- The visual indicator of how much nicquid is flowing w/ the VapeMate is useless. It's nice in thought but it's only useful when you're starting right at it and with a lot of experience. The default way the DoD works you can tell while you're vaping w/o missing a beat.
That's the two biggest user differences I notice after this limited time. Aesthetically you either like one or the other. Give the DoD isn't as big as I thought it was, I'd say it's a draw for me in general. On my Precise though, in particular, the fit-and-finish of the VapeMate looks better. For obvious and well $$ reasons.
I absolutely adore The Precise line and Super T. No doubt about it. However, had I spent the same two hours with the DoD and VapeMate up-front. I would have walked away with three DoDs instead. Hands-down.
If they were price-matches by some magical occurrence.. well.... I'd walk away with a DoD still. It was just easier to use up-front. I'm on the road and in just a few minutes I was going for the two hours whole. I'd miss the fit-and-finish of the VapeMate but could use the difference in $$ to get other stuff to make me forget that.
Now.. how would ~I~ improve the DoD with such limited use. It's not the DoD so much I'd change, I'd be curious is some sort of low-profile atty arrangement for DoD-specific use could be made. If the HH was 1/3 shorter I think the overall aesthetic and balance would be even better.
For a new product and new supplier, this is quite the fine entry into vaping accessory.. I'll post a more formal and comprehensive review after I have my customary 40 hours minimum under my lip. So far, so very good.. -Magnus