Focalecig ... A new Fasttech??

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bsoplinger

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The KCS (think I got the manufacturer correct) boxes are decent. And for just under $41 shipped for the grey, around $44 for the red, blue or black its close to an unbeatable price. Especially compared to what you could buy domestically in terms of a vv/vw device. Shipping is reasonably quick, less than 2 weeks from order to delivery.

I'm liking this robbot ZNA clone more and more as I use it. Of course I've got a brand new build in the Rose V2 on it now, finally got around to building it tonight for the first time.

I noticed that the Squape Reloaded is still being gathered ;) Perhaps they'll find it tomorrow :)

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I ordered a Squape Reloded clone from focalecig.
It was shipped on 29 th last month, so 12 days ago.
Still no information on tracking, was shipped via Hong Kong Post.
I send Doris from focal a email, and he say to have patience...
From fasttech, every package arrived in max. 14 days.
There is someone in this situation too?
 

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EDIT: Oops, yours already shipped. :blush: If yours has already shipped, you should get it soon. Sometimes my orders will say "still packaging" then show up at my front door that afternoon. But I'm sure Doris will get back to you on that.



I think they're both having issues with SqR. I missed the window to order it from FC and had to order from FT (Paypal got to them before I could place my order). At the time (9/29), it said "Ships in 5 days." Then it was saying "ETA [of product to them]: 10/7." Now it's saying "ETA: 10/13," so ship date's pushed even further now. I'm just hoping they actually get it on 10/13 to ship me one. So it's not just FC having trouble with this thing, the other place is too.

I'm starting to learn that these places get their shipments in small batches, like 50 to start, then they keep getting a steady stream of more. I think I heard that, within the first couple of hours, FC had sold 150, and people just kept buying them from there. I don't think either place was thinking this atty was going to do so well, so their manufacturers are probably having a tough time keeping up now. Plus there was a national holiday during that time, which didn't help our cause any.

So my fault for not having the cash to get in on the first few batches (early bird catches the worm). Now I have to wait...:( Not FC's or FT's fault, that's just how it goes. They can only make so many of them at a time.
 
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How is the Hana. Kind of interested in these regulated box mods.
Got mine recently and it's pretty nice. It goes to sleep pretty fast. I can live with that. The connector is junk. It's brass (soft) and the positive pin is non-adjustable. Mine will eventually get a fatdaddyvapes 510. Other than needing that upgrade, it's a pretty nice mod. I'm happy. :)
 

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I received my two Robbot ZNA clone replacements today. Both screens are a little off center but not as bad as the one from my original order that i returned. I changed the screen to left mode so it cuts off a little bit of the "W" instead of the battery indicator. One of them works great, the machining is good, and the buttons are nice and clicky. Been vaping on it since i got home and it's excellent. Unfortunately the voltage up button on the second one is stuck, no click at all when i try to press it. Even though it doesn't move it is very sensitive. Any touch at all, even from the side, increases the voltage and sometimes it doesn't stop going all the way up to 30W even though i'm not even toughing it anymore. I'm guessing because it's stuck down any touch at all makes it go up. Sent another email to Evelen and Doris. At least one works well and i can live with the screen being a little off center. Thinking about upgrading it to a real ZNA board anyway so not that big of a deal.
 
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Ok FC peeps, I need your help. Not really related to FC but hey, I trust you guys so figured it might be the place place to ask. I have been out of the regulated tube mods for sometime now. Sandy's Sigelie zmax has finally kicked the bucket after a year and a half. I did not really want to get another one of those since it seems to be so out dated now. I wanted to get her a hana mod clone but not sure what the quality of the one FC has is and she really prefers the tube mods. With that said I was looking at the smok Silenus as it looks really nice with the wood but not sure if it is good and there are 0 video reviews on it. So I am coming to you guys to see what your thoughts and recommendations are. She typically vapes with kayfuns at about 1.5 - 2.0
I had gotten her a robbo tech zna but that thing fell apart at the connection where the tube screws on after two days of use, so I am hesitant to get another.

Thanks in advance!
 

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Hi guys...finally got a second to come on and read up. I am so sorry I missed your birthday Nikki!!! I really hope it was fantastic!

Still vaping the Robbot ZNA and loving it. My new mod is awesome as well but prefer the ZNA. I may end up having to get a second one. The only drawback I am experiencing is battery life with the 18490 tube. I don't like the way the 18650 tube looks on it so I guess I'll have to deal! Anyone know of any magic batteries???

Nikki, all my kids are established in their careers, married and more than old enough for procreation in fact they have taken their sweet time doing it! My youngest is 28.

I'll be home on Saturday and better able to pay attention, thanks for understanding guys :toast:
 

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I ordered a Squape Reloded clone from focalecig.
It was shipped on 29 th last month, so 12 days ago.
Still no information on tracking, was shipped via Hong Kong Post.
I send Doris from focal a email, and he say to have patience...
From fasttech, every package arrived in max. 14 days.
There is someone in this situation too?

I ordered a mod and some replacement parts at 4:30pm (HK time) on Sept 24th, collection started Sept25th at 9:45am, and remained there until it shipped at 6pm on the 29th, although my order data shows it was noon on the 30th. Anyways, my package didn't get on the flight, and remained without tracking data until 3pm on 10-7, due to the holiday. Still hasn't arrived in San Fransisco it seems, but I have seen a package arrive in San Fran within anywhere from 1 to 5 days after being in "Origin Post is Preparing Shipment" status.

Total time from order to receiving has been anywhere from 1 week to 19 days (which was due to a warehouse issue). Mostly I receive packages in 7-8 days assuming it was shipped in 1 day.

Hope that helps or provides some explanation.
 
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Speaking of Hana clones...

After the failure of the entire batch of mini clones that focalecig received so they all were returned, Nikkita6 do you know if have they decided to try again, either with the original manufacturer or a new one, or do I need to go elsewhere for a mini? I'm reasonably happy with the regular sized one, the price, shipping speed and general lack of complaints in comparison to the Clouper version. So I figured that the mini would be similar in quality.

Waiting for FedEx to deliver the new phone today, so porn very soon ;)

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The KCS (think I got the manufacturer correct) boxes are decent. And for just under $41 shipped for the grey, around $44 for the red, blue or black its close to an unbeatable price. Especially compared to what you could buy domestically in terms of a vv/vw device. Shipping is reasonably quick, less than 2 weeks from order to delivery.

I'm liking this robbot ZNA clone more and more as I use it. Of course I've got a brand new build in the Rose V2 on it now, finally got around to building it tonight for the first time.

I noticed that the Squape Reloaded is still being gathered ;) Perhaps they'll find it tomorrow :)

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The manufacturer name is KSD :laugh: .. you are so cute :

I love my Robbot ZNA, and am liking the Wotofo less and less as the days pass on ... The Wotofo sucks with sub ohms on a 500 battery, and I don't go below .7. The Robbot switch is all that and a bag of chips. Its funny how experience and opinions are relative to what you know, I liked the Wotofo a lot more before I got the Robbot.
 

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I received my two Robbot ZNA clone replacements today. Both screens are a little off center but not as bad as the one from my original order that i returned. I changed the screen to left mode so it cuts off a little bit of the "W" instead of the battery indicator. One of them works great, the machining is good, and the buttons are nice and clicky. Been vaping on it since i got home and it's excellent. Unfortunately the voltage up button on the second one is stuck, no click at all when i try to press it. Even though it doesn't move it is very sensitive. Any touch at all, even from the side, increases the voltage and sometimes it doesn't stop going all the way up to 30W even though i'm not even toughing it anymore. I'm guessing because it's stuck down any touch at all makes it go up. Sent another email to Evelen and Doris. At least one works well and i can live with the screen being a little off center. Thinking about upgrading it to a real ZNA board anyway so not that big of a deal.

Dang .. well almost :blink: I skype Sylvia Robbot and offered some feedback on the various qc issues I have heard about. Based on what she said, Robbot is taking the feedback seriously and have promised to improve their qc on the current production batch ... hope that is true, but only time will tell. She did tell me like a month ago that they have a hard time with fitting the chip inside the body which is more narrow than the Wotofo, and the display screen as well. That is why they didn't keep the Yihi chip, she said it didn't fit at all. Comparing the two bodies and display screens it apparent that she was telling the truth, the Robbot display screen window is more narrow.
 

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Day 12 of "collecting products now" for the SQR clone. Any updates from FC, Nikki? I know you posted earlier that a second shipment was supposed to hit FC. Maybe I missed the boat on those as well. I'm curious now if I'll get the Ivogo unit or if FC will source them from another supplier.

I asked the day before yesterday and she said that the remaining inventory was coming in that day and all outstanding orders would be shipped :confused: Didn't speak to her yesterday about it.

I don't think you will have to worry about them changing suppliers though. I know they ordered a batch from Amod/Wotofo but last I heard she said those had no shipped to them yet ... send me your order # and I will tell her to chop chop ahora mismo! :rules:
 

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Ok FC peeps, I need your help. Not really related to FC but hey, I trust you guys so figured it might be the place place to ask. I have been out of the regulated tube mods for sometime now. Sandy's Sigelie zmax has finally kicked the bucket after a year and a half. I did not really want to get another one of those since it seems to be so out dated now. I wanted to get her a hana mod clone but not sure what the quality of the one FC has is and she really prefers the tube mods. With that said I was looking at the smok Silenus as it looks really nice with the wood but not sure if it is good and there are 0 video reviews on it. So I am coming to you guys to see what your thoughts and recommendations are. She typically vapes with kayfuns at about 1.5 - 2.0
I had gotten her a robbo tech zna but that thing fell apart at the connection where the tube screws on after two days of use, so I am hesitant to get another.

Thanks in advance!

On the Robbot, you only need to retighten the bolt, which is what holds connection thread in place .. I have completely removed mine to mod it for 18500 batteries and put it back together again. You need a long neck screw driver so that you can tighten with the tube in place so that the tube remains aligned and flush with the main body.
 

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Speaking of Hana clones...

After the failure of the entire batch of mini clones that focalecig received so they all were returned, Nikkita6 do you know if have they decided to try again, either with the original manufacturer or a new one, or do I need to go elsewhere for a mini? I'm reasonably happy with the regular sized one, the price, shipping speed and general lack of complaints in comparison to the Clouper version. So I figured that the mini would be similar in quality.

Waiting for FedEx to deliver the new phone today, so porn very soon ;)

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They did try again, I assume with the same manufacturer ( I didn't ask ) she only told me that they got a new batch of them. No idea when they are listing them though??
 

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On the Robbot, you only need to retighten the bolt, which is what holds connection thread in place .. I have completely removed mine to mod it for 18500 batteries and put it back together again. You need a long neck screw driver so that you can tighten with the tube in place so that the tube remains aligned and flush with the main body.


Well crap, see I should have held onto it for a while longer. The whole thing came about when Sandy's fogger was not vaping good (vaped fine on other devices) The ZNA showed connection but I was thinking maybe it was not connected good enough so I went to unscrew the battery tube and the while things came out or detached from the top portion. There was about a 2mm gap where it just hung. You couldn't tighten it or loosen it and the battery tube would not come off. Oh well, perhaps I should try again.
 
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