Focalecig ... A new Fasttech??

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TamiPac

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It really does. But no screws just spring loaded push button. Press down, insert wire and let go. No sure how good of an electrical connection that will make though, so I've been waiting for hands on reviews.

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Oh, not so keen on spring loaded but we'll see huh?
 

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haha watch them be the ones that came up with the Fogger. I really dunno!
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Foggers are completely out of my radar, because the fanboys are so aggressive about them. :laugh:
But I love purple, and I've always wanted something in brown.

I found this for you Cindy Yi Loong Fogger V4 4 1 RBA RDA Atomizer Authentic Rebuildable Authentic Purple | eBay
 

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Yes it is the one from FC. I will try to bend the needle thingy as Haku suggested and see what happens. I have tried filling it slowly....any slower and packages coming from china might win the race :)
Now I hear there is a fogger V5 with post holes.....of course that is the case....once I finally hit the buy button, something better comes out....LOL. :blink:
 

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Yes it is the one from FC. I will try to bend the needle thingy as Haku suggested and see what happens. I have tried filling it slowly....any slower and packages coming from china might win the race :)
Now I hear there is a fogger V5 with post holes.....of course that is the case....once I finally hit the buy button, something better comes out....LOL. :blink:
Don't be sad Crocky, you got a really good one. Just because the newer version is coming doesn't mean it's better. I have reservations about spring loaded electrical connections.
 

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For those who might have ordered the DNA30 box that was on group buy but didn't get tracking. This is from the previous buy not the current one but the one that finished mid week one and a half weeks ago. My package arrived at my local post office last night. I'll have delivery Monday, yours should arrive soon.

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    Don't be sad Crocky, you got a really good one. Just because the newer version is coming doesn't mean it's better. I have reservations about spring loaded electrical connections.

    I agree, I would of prefered they had the post holes but still left it with screws, I'd be concerned them springs aren't strong enough to hold the wire or take the heat of low ohm builds.
     

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    great review, master, as usual. congrats!

    but the buck and boost circuitry is not clear for me. i must be missing something, as usual.
    everywhere, specs of sxa300 say: "Output voltage: 4V - 8.3V". (and wattage: 7W - 30W)
    while sx350 say: "Output voltage: 1.0V - 9.5V". (and wattage 5W - 30W)

    did you try to make a "go down" test? for instance, set the minimum wattage (7W) while having a coil of 1ohm. it should try to set 2.64V to give that power.
    the specs say minimum output voltage is 4V. so it can't do it. it might show an error/warning message, or it might deliver quite more than 7W for that coil, while keeping silence about what it is doing actually. if specs are right, and minimum output voltage is 4V, it is doing boost (like any wattage variable device), but not buck.

    while sx350 IS doing buck. it can go down to 1V output. if it detects than it has to deliver less voltage than the battery can deliver, buck circuitry does it, with a limit of 1V (buck circuitry is "separated" from boost circuitry; if you try to design an unique circuit to make both boost and buck, the result isn't probably efficient).
    this gives a good flexibility, but also efficiency.

    this is not important for people who always vape higher than 10W, but it's important for me, who is starting and in transition permanently (testing one thing and another, trying to find my vest vape).


    Edited: btw, i have another question; this is oriented to people who go beyond limits in power.. does the sxa300 have a bypass mode?

    If you recall from my review, one of the main criticisms that I had for Amod/Wotofo was their sloppy and unorganized dissemination of specs for the Yihi chip. I listed the specs as given by Amod to show how poorly it was done, not as an affirmation of accuracy ..

    Yes, of course I tested the buck circuitry, that is how I know that it steps down. As I said in my review, it is not Amod who verified the buck/boost converter, it was my own direct testing and use of the device. For example, I have a 1.2 ohm build on the Wotofo right now set to 8w and firing at 3v, that is clearly stepped down voltage output, and also clearly lower than the 4volts minimum listing on Wotofo's shoddy specs. Put the same atty on the Robbot ZNA, set to the same 8w which does not have buck circuitry and you get a too low wattage warning, and the device will not fire at the stepped down voltage for that build.

    Some of Amod's alibaba listings also say that their ZNA has a built in 2400 mah lipo :blink: ... you get my point? Hence my criticism for them ;-)
     

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    I made my first ever order with Focal on the 5th. Four days ago I sent a message asking if they knew when the order would be shipped as it has just said "collecting products now" since the 6th. They replied fairly quickly saying it would be shipped in 48 hours max but it wasn't :(

    How do I cancel an order on there as I really do not want to wait any longer since the items are available elsewhere now. I see cancel on my order page but when I click it there no order to select to cancel, its just blank?

    Thanks folks :)

    Take your order# and email Doris directly at sales@focalecig.com and ask her to cancel and refund your asap. Our Sunday night is their Monday morning, I will also give her a heads up on skype and tell her to look out for your email. :)
     

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    Niki, after watching the other video, I decided to go ahead and order a Rose. After seeing exactly how it's built, it seems easy enough! Also went ahead and ordered a Gus Lord clone. Because Impulse Buy! ;)

    Awesome! I was just working on my photos for my Rose review last night, and once you can see the parts broken down and the build deck explained, it quickly makes sense. Good luck with your new Rose. :)
     

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    Yes it is the one from FC. I will try to bend the needle thingy as Haku suggested and see what happens. I have tried filling it slowly....any slower and packages coming from china might win the race :)
    Now I hear there is a fogger V5 with post holes.....of course that is the case....once I finally hit the buy button, something better comes out....LOL. :blink:

    Also, the key to keeping the glass tank from spinning is the top cap used, and the oring that is in the center hole of the top cap. It has to have a firm grip on the chminey top and the chimney top needs to extend into the hole of the top cap as well.

    The custom Kayfun top cap with the heat sink grooves is perfect for the glass tank because the red oring in the center is very thick .. my glass tank doesn't move at all when installed with this top cap. I also don't bend my syringe needle, I just place it into the fill hole and tilt it towards the direction of the chamber. But I have also successfully refilled with just a pointed nose on some of my juice bottles.
     

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    Take your order# and email Doris directly at sales@focalecig.com and ask her to cancel and refund your asap. Our Sunday night is their Monday morning, I will also give her a heads up on skype and tell her to look out for your email. :)

    Thank you Nikki your a star, I will drop an email now before I go to bed.

    Thanks again. :)
     

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    Yes it is the one from FC. I will try to bend the needle thingy as Haku suggested and see what happens. I have tried filling it slowly....any slower and packages coming from china might win the race :)
    Now I hear there is a fogger V5 with post holes.....of course that is the case....once I finally hit the buy button, something better comes out....LOL. :blink:

    i have 5 kayfuns with the glass kit. in 3 of them, i can fill by using normal 18g needed without any problem, although the needle doesn't go deeper into the tank (blocked by the glass). in 2 of them, kfl v2, and kfl polished tobeco, it's almost impossible, even inclining the orientation of the needle (not bending it, sorry, my english..). tried one of this some hours ago, and this is what i did (got success, although it was slow):

    put the kf right down into any recipient that keeps the kf in that position (you won't have hands to hold it).
    with one hand, hold a thin needle (i used a 20g one) and push it into the tank through the fill hole.
    with the other hand, hold the bottle/syringe; approach its needle to the hole, with some inclination, but don't get it into.
    squeeze/push very slowly, while pumping the thin needle in and out of the hole continuously.

    this is really hard, but you can get practice to do it faster and smoother.

    the other alternatives are:
    -syringe with a thinner needle (20g is ok; didn't try 19g).
    -top fill cap (don't forget to cover air flow holes with your fingers while filling!).
     

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    If you recall from my review, one of the main criticisms that I had for Amod/Wotofo was their sloppy and unorganized dissemination of specs for the Yihi chip. I listed the specs as given by Amod to show how poorly it was done, not as an affirmation of accuracy ..

    Yes, of course I tested the buck circuitry, that is how I know that it steps down. As I said in my review, it is not Amod who verified the buck/boost converter, it was my own direct testing and use of the device. For example, I have a 1.2 ohm build on the Wotofo right now set to 8w and firing at 3v, that is clearly stepped down voltage output, and also clearly lower than the 4volts minimum listing on Wotofo's shoddy specs. Put the same atty on the Robbot ZNA, set to the same 8w which does not have buck circuitry and you get a too low wattage warning, and the device will not fire at the stepped down voltage for that build.

    Some of Amod's alibaba listings also say that their ZNA has a built in 2400 mah lipo :blink: ... you get my point? Hence my criticism for them ;-)

    hey, can you see how top brilliant reviewer/investigator you are?
    nobody in the net explores so deeper than you :thumbs:

    i full agree your criticism about the specifications. it's ridiculous that they say minimum voltage is 4V, because the "original" mod is so limited, while their chip is more capable, lol.

    thank you very very much once again. your continuous quality research is always saving me in many aspects :bow: :wub:

    i like the size and shape, the ability to change batteries, and that buck converter.
    and the equivalent with sx350 (pi modz andromeda, for instance) already costs 4 times more.

    so now, i have to wait for the chance to get it from the china warehouse, together with the rose v2.

    Edit: .. and pray for the manufactures haven't downgraded the quality in last batches :p
     
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    Thanks for the insight in the kayfun glass kits. I just have the normal tops it came with and the oring seems to be fine with the chimney going into it.
    I think one ofmy issues is max Vg juice paired with the glass partially blocking the way of the fill hole. I can fill but it takes forever and a day and the juice often builds up in the fill hole causing me to have to stop wait then repeat. Will keep trying different things to see if i can get it to work.

    I did also try to file down the inside of the black ring that the glass goes onto. That is what is actually partially blocking the hole. But so far it has not helped. I ended up sacrificing another poly tank for her so she could have her white rabbit by vaping rabbit....that stuff is good.....until the fogger gets here.
     

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    Did you post this porn to slow me down and keep me from yelling at you? :rules: Haku used the same trick the other day and it worked! :laugh: Nice porn darling :)


    Hello everyone! Just dropping in to say hi! Been a while, but life has been keeping me busy. Hope everyone's ok.
    And to make up for lost time, here's some porn.
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