Evolv DNA 75
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I think there are only four at the moment unless you build or commission one. The VT75, the Think Vape, the SMY SDNA75, and the hotcig dx75. From there it really depends on your preferences. Sdna is the smallest but only uses 18650s, the think Vape only uses 26650s, vt75 can use either. It's also the biggest of the bunch iirc but it also has the most versatility and from what I've seen/read it seems to be well built. Don't know much about the DX as IMO there isn't really anything interesting or very appealing about it at all. Just kind of plain and I've not seen much either way about the company.
Though, I'm stocked up on VTC Mini's and Pico's, a couple of RX75's, a few mechs. I wanted to backup my VS DNA200, with another Evolv product, and just ordered a SMY SDNA75. I'ts almost as small as a VTC Mini, from the photos and reviews I've seen. Still not a lot of DNA75 mods out there, and the ones I've seen, were too large for my tastes.
Only my 2nd Fasttech order ever, but even though 101vape has them in stock, I just had a bad customer service issue, and won't be spending money there anymore.
On FT, using the code MAP, got the SMY SDNA75 for $66.00 shipped. Seems to be listed for between $75-100, not too many in US sites. Never owned a SMY mod, hope it's decent.
Only my 2nd Fasttech order ever, but even though 101vape has them in stock, I just had a bad customer service issue, and won't be spending money there anymore.
On FT, using the code MAP, got the SMY SDNA75 for $66.00 shipped. Seems to be listed for between $75-100, not too many in US sites. Never owned a SMY mod, hope it's decent.
if you ordered the black sdna75 like i did, you'll be pleasantly surprised when you hold it in your hand. the finish is just like a VS (although the smy won't start shedding it) soft rubber. very tiny, firm battery contacts (no weak battery message with good batts), deep 510 with tight spring. screen comes with plastic protector you can choose to peel off or not. basically worth every penny of $66.
Thanks for the quick review! Since my Vaporshark is obviously BLACK, I was interested in the RED version. But I wanted the rubber coating as I read about it somewhere. Since I could not confirm the finish of the other choices, I wrote SMY in China, and a day later, got a response in decent English. So here it is:
"The red SDNA75 is the same rubber coating like the black one, only the stainless steel one is different painted
The rubber coating feels very smooth and kind of effictive for accidental drop."
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Regards
Chiya Jiang
So I'm hoping that response is accurate!
Where did you get yours?
I ordered the silver as I knew it did not have the coating. (Liked the look of the wood & the idea of rubber coatings but didn't trust they would hold up). Figured it would give me time to see how the coated versions held up in the field as I have not had good experiences with the early sharks or DX200 v1.
The SDNA75 was supposed to be here today, not seems to be stuck in NYC ISC (surprise...surprise).
so far the rubber is holding up very well especially around wear areas, 510, edges. i don't understand how smy can get the coating right but VS cannot. i dug my fingernails into the paint and nothing happened. if i tried that with one of my sharks i'd be staring at raw aluminum.
isc new york has been good to me......so far. isc chicago has been 50/50 with their "package releasing quickness."
The HCigar VT133 battery covers in the red, orange, yellow, green, and blue colors are also a rubberized finish that is very durable. Some say the covers are copper, but I think it is some sort of zinc alloy probably with copper or brass in it. Speaking of coatings, my Hotcig DX200 has a rubbery finish and that is holding up too.
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DX200 v2 coatings were supposedly greatly improved over DX200 V1. The V1s did not hold up very well at all.
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Hadn't thought about DNAs since Dec/Jan, so I should have known better yesterday than to re-open the VT133 thread I'd been ignoring.
Waiting to see if a sale price still comes up for this holiday weekend, but ordered a VT 75 anyway just about 23 hrs ago.
Guess I'm joining the DNA club.
Waiting to see if a sale price still comes up for this holiday weekend, but ordered a VT 75 anyway just about 23 hrs ago.
Guess I'm joining the DNA club.
Hadn't thought about DNAs since Dec/Jan, so I should have known better yesterday than to re-open the VT133 thread I'd been ignoring.
Waiting to see if a sale price still comes up for this holiday weekend, but ordered a VT 75 anyway just about 23 hrs ago.
Guess I'm joining the DNA club.
Lol, let us know how you like it.
I expect it'll be great.
Haven't spent over $75 for a mod since my Sig75 just over a year ago. But I figure if a crackdown is going to put a damper on our hardware supply, I'd better find out if a high accuracy TC mod is worth it to me. I'm about Vapocalypse covered for budget TC mods.
The dual cell 133 might be a better value (more build possibilities) but I can make full use of both.
(no need for the 134-200 watts of a 3 cell DNA200, never did stretch either my RX or xCube)
Haven't spent over $75 for a mod since my Sig75 just over a year ago. But I figure if a crackdown is going to put a damper on our hardware supply, I'd better find out if a high accuracy TC mod is worth it to me. I'm about Vapocalypse covered for budget TC mods.
The dual cell 133 might be a better value (more build possibilities) but I can make full use of both.
(no need for the 134-200 watts of a 3 cell DNA200, never did stretch either my RX or xCube)
I have been vaping since Nov'14 and I never had any interest in any DNA mod. Decided to try one back in February, just to check them out. Four months later I now have nine DNA mods.Guess I'm joining the DNA club.
I have been vaping since Nov'14 and I never had any interest in any DNA mod. Decided to try one back in February, just to check them out. Four months later I now have nine DNA mods.
Nine?
Yesterday... I thought it was seven.
Breeding program?
Matter a fact, two more did arrived. A second Triade and a Hotcig DX200. I wonder what is coming tomorrow?Nine?
Yesterday... I thought it was seven.
Breeding program?
Yeah, I was a confirmed Yihi guy.I have been vaping since Nov'14 and I never had any interest in any DNA mod. Decided to try one back in February, just to check them out. Four months later I now have nine DNA mods.
Then I went into the VT133 thread...
I blame it all on @Wingsfan0310
Matter a fact, two more did arrived. A second Triade and a Hotcig DX200. I wonder what is coming tomorrow?
Ok, cool. I was only half certain of my recollection. And congrats.
You could have gone with "breeding program" though.
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