Focalecig ... A new Fasttech??

[roxynoodle]

I have 4 mechs with one more on the way because I ordered the Stingray X along with the Zero last night. I like both mechs and box mods. Electronics can and do go down sometimes. I need to order my new buttons and fdv 510 now to rebuild my dead hana.

 

[Nikkita6]

I'm just now reading this but the picture is down. Must have been an excellent e-mail Nikki

I just now checked it as well and can see that they are gone. They were clearly all up in this thread because as you recall I posted 3 sets of pics at different times throughout the day, and they literally copied ALL of them.

This is not the first time Yiloong has copied pics off of ECF .. there is a member Qorax who does in depth pictorials of high end gear, and Yiloong copied all of his Erlkonigin pics for their clone listing, so this is clearly a regular practice of theirs. Those fools better recognize that I stay on Alibaba looking for who has what, so they better not try to be slick again.

Have not been saying for the better part of this year that I don't like Yiloong as a manufacturer? Well, here is another reason why

 

[Nikkita6]

Nikki,
Have you heard anything from Doris about FC getting the Billet Box Clone?
original USA mod 1:1 clone billet box mod aluminum billet box clone, View aluminum billet box clone, Asmart Product Details from Shenzhen Asmart Technology Co., Ltd. on Alibaba.com

I am thinking of getting one, but would get it from FC if they are going to stock it. I have found it in the US for about $60 shipped.

Vape On
Burnie

Burnie boo .. I have been trying for the better part of three months to get Doris to stock the billet box. I have known about it since July, and I have told her twice that I think she should stock it especially since she has ordered from Asmart before. She keeps hesistating out of fear that no one will buy it. When the Joyetech Egrip came out I told her again to get the billet box

So email her, and anyone else who is interested in it email too .. She thinks its ugly, and doesn't understand the concept so my powers of persuasion didn't work so well

 

[Nikkita6]

So I placed an order (finally) on Halloween. I've ordered from China before and expect times to be long but how long does it really take? I'm driving myself crazy tracking this thing and it's literally sat in the same spot since the fourth. "Origin post is preparing to dispatch this mail piece". Driving me nuts. Last order from a rival Chinese site went through DHL and I .... you not it was on my door step less than a week later. Is there an "average" time? People keep telling me not to check but with so much down time on my hands it's hard not to.

First, you cannot compare DHL shipping to Epacket shipping .. two totally different shipping methods. Secondly, your shipment was just accepted on 11/3, so yes, this is completely normal, and nothing out of the ordinary.

 

[Burnie]

Burnie boo .. I have been trying for the better part of three months to get Doris to stock the billet box. I have known about it since July, and I have told her twice that I think she should stock it especially since she has ordered from Asmart before. She keeps hesistating out of fear that no one will buy it. When the Joyetech Egrip came out I told her again to get the billet box

So email her, and anyone else who is interested in it email too .. She thinks its ugly, and doesn't understand the concept so my powers of persuasion didn't work so well

If she does not want to stock them, just do a pre-order, and order what sells, the minimum order is like 5, I'm sure there will be that many that sell. I can get one stateside for around $60, but would support FC and wait for it, if I could get it through them. But my CC is starting to smolder, so not sure how long I can wait until I put out the fire and use it.

Vape On
Burnie

 

[Nikkita6]

They apparently know your having an impact on the market and are following you, I guess in a way that's a compliment. Time to start watermarking your photos, that will put an end to anyone stealing your photos. I'd come up with a cool and unique watermark to use.

Yeah, I guess I had better .. I don't mind my pics being copied and reposted in ecig threads for info and such, we also happens. But I don't think any manufacturer should be taking pics off of forums to use SELL products. If it were only one or two, I prolly would not have cared. But they took all of them, including the one's with my ACE50 and Robbot ZNA in it .. that was a bit much.

They should have just copied Yosen's pictures, which plenty of resellers and vendors have done, and is more appropriate. And they did copy Yosen's pics, and few authentics as well. This is was being greedy and total over kill ... besides, it looks so janky to have all of these pics of the same device which are OBVIOUSLY of different sources.

 

[Burnie]

So email her, and anyone else who is interested in it email too .. She thinks its ugly, and doesn't understand the concept so my powers of persuasion didn't work so well

Email sent to sales@focalecig.com

Vape On
Burnie

 

[Nikkita6]

any insight about the lancia version from the china warehouse?

Its the same one that some of us have from the US warehouse, just apparently from a different supplier

 

[Nikkita6]

I have 4 mechs with one more on the way because I ordered the Stingray X along with the Zero last night. I like both mechs and box mods. Electronics can and do go down sometimes. I need to order my new buttons and fdv 510 now to rebuild my dead hana.

FYI .. last night Yosen skyped with pictures of the new packaging for the Zero clone. Mine were supposed to come with the new packaging that they delayed my order by a week for .. and still didn't arrive.

Its a faux leather hinged gift box, so I am assuming that the Zero's that you all ordered are going to come in this new packaging and not the old cardboard box like I received, and clearly FC received too.

I wonder what they are going ship my two sleeves in though? I guess more 10 in thick bubble wrap

 

[Nikkita6]

Email sent to sales@focalecig.com

Vape On
Burnie

I sent her a skype message as well, with an " I told you so" tone to it

 

[TamiPac]

Do any of you have the microstick? Any advice?

 

[roxynoodle]

I don't want to celebrate prematurely, but I may have fixed Chuckie (SqR for those not keeping up that he has a well earned name)

I spent the afternoon making a custom insulator that holds the 510 completely steady. Hopefully it is usable now.

 

[TamiPac]

I don't want to celebrate prematurely, but I may have fixed Chuckie (SqR for those not keeping up that he has a well earned name)

I spent the afternoon making a custom insulator that holds the 510 completely steady. Hopefully it is usable now.

Like Nikki says, no pictures no proof It might help others a lot if you wouldn't mind?

 

[roxynoodle]

Like Nikki says, no pictures no proof It might help others a lot if you wouldn't mind?

My problem is I don't want to pull it back out, lol! I literally did the work on the base and its in there tight.

I did put details in the Squape R clone thread in the Rebuildable Atomizer section though.

 

[TamiPac]

My problem is I don't want to pull it back out, lol! I literally did the work on the base and its in there tight.

I did put details in the Squape R clone thread in the Rebuildable Atomizer section though.

Fair enough but next time she might get you with a pow pow!

 

[KTMRider]

Nikkita6 - I was playing with watermarking.

 

[hobbes4]

I received my Yiloong Erl last night and can confirm that it is 22mm. Haven't built it yet but will take detailed pics in the next day or two and post here.

On another note, what do you all think of the Variant clone? I'm not a fan of lipo batts and not sure what it could offer over the Zero.

 

[funkyrudi]

My problem is I don't want to pull it back out, lol! I literally did the work on the base and its in there tight.

I did put details in the Squape R clone thread in the Rebuildable Atomizer section though.

Hope your problems are gone for ever.

Have you isolated anything else? ( posts, pos.deck? )

I measured my 6 decks ( FC + FT Ivogo ) and the base ( with no 510 screw inside ) - here are 2 samples










My SQR works right now, but I`m afraid to use it again. The "coating" is sh.... I`ve checked the upper edges of the post holes with a strong magnifier. The edges are very rough and some areas have no "coating". Because there is not much space between post and deck, it`s only a question of time when the positive post will get contact to the deck. If this happens while firing from a regulated mod, the mod is gone. I like the SQR, but not this one. It doesn`t make sence to save some money and kill your mods or .... . I will buy an Ematal clone version ( ehpro has one afaik ) or the original.
I will smash the decks and keep the shell for spare parts or build a lttle led inside.

FT one is already shipped back

 

[Nikkita6]

Nikkita6 - I was playing with watermarking.

I am thinking about using Vape Goddess myself

 

[Nikkita6]

I received my Yiloong Erl last night and can confirm that it is 22mm. Haven't built it yet but will take detailed pics in the next day or two and post here.

On another note, what do you all think of the Variant clone? I'm not a fan of lipo batts and not sure what it could offer over the Zero.

I have a lot of insight and information into this one because I have a relation with Psmoke and Limwell and they both sent me early pics of the clone that I contributed to a product article published on VC. I love the way the clone looks however there is one major issue ... the price.

First off, Psmoke and Limwell are wholesaling the body, lipo battery and charger separately, so the vendor must buy all individual pieces just to make a 1pc mod .. For all pieces this device is $150 USD WHOLESALE ... which would explain why those who are running pre orders for it are priced at $225. This is just way too high for a clone market.

I was really looking forward to this one a lot .. but at this price point they have lost their target audience. China needs to get out of the mentality that just because the clone is priced less than the authentic that people will automatically buy it .. they won't. Once price points go over $75 you loose half of the clone market. Price it at $100 or more, you lose another 1/4, priced over $200 you have lost nearly the whole market.

There may be authentic buyers who will go for it, but I doubt there will be very many who are willing to pay that kind of money for a China made clone ... especially when you can get an authentic in the Yihi SX Mini which is also upgradeable and priced under $200.

My prediction is that the wholesale pricing will eventually come down, and I hope it does because like I said I am interested in it, the photos of the actual clone are beautiful.