Focalecig chat...Part 2
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With the price of the authentic being under $30, I never looked at the clone. It's a nice tank.
Never got a shipping notice via email, but did see it was marked as shipped. I paid for a tracking number and the number matches no known shipping provider. Ugh!
I vaguely remember there being a note on the website or something mentioned in this thread a long time ago about tracking not being available for group buys even if you pay for it. I paid for it on my first group-buy not knowing this and of course the number was useless. Haven't paid for it since and have received everything i ordered. Not sure if things have changed but i never get the tracking anymore.
I ordered the Petri last month and it just showed up going the Singapore Malaysia route. 
Ordered the 18350 Kangside and chose Germany route. Was here 2 weeks ago
Since I didn't get the E-packet option on the Petri they just chose whatever.
From now on I willl order at least 20 bucks for tracked shipping
Ordered the 18350 Kangside and chose Germany route. Was here 2 weeks ago
Since I didn't get the E-packet option on the Petri they just chose whatever.
From now on I willl order at least 20 bucks for tracked shipping
My Inoy squonker arrived on the 24th but didn't pick it up until yesterday -- had to go to the Post Office to do so since FC sent it registered mail requiring a signature. They must've upgraded shipping speed since I contacted support about the long wait, which was a nice surprise.
First impression was a bit disconcerting: for whatever reason, the power to the chip kept getting cut off whenever I made very slight changes to the position of the battery while it was installed. I was pretty bummed about that, thinking I might have to ask for a refund. Then it seemed to work just fine after about an hour, and I have no clue what I did to correct it, or if I did anything at all.
Fortunately, my particular box (logo-less version) does not reset to 60 watts after going into sleep mode, but it does bring up the "new coil [press] up, same coil [press] down" prompt, which is a tiny flaw but not as annoying as a wattage level reset would be. My two main complaints are that as others have mentioned, the bottom edge of the battery door is rather sharp, especially on the corners. The other is that when the level of the battery gets low, the supplied wattage gets throttled drastically; for example, if I have it set to 30 watts and I fire it with low battery power (according to my charger, around 3.3v or so), the actual wattage goes down to the 10-watt neighborhood and it fluctuates quite a bit, randomly, a couple times a second. At first I thought the chip might have a flaw, but swapping in a fresh battery and it was back to normal. Other minor gripes are that the squonking action isn't smooth (should be easily corrected by cutting the supply hose to the right length) and the display is a little difficult to see in sunlight, but that's about it as far as drawbacks.
For the price, it's a nifty device. Lightweight but doesn't feel too cheap, good finish (mine is brushed silver), good dimensions and the buttons have a great feel to them, especially the fire button.
First impression was a bit disconcerting: for whatever reason, the power to the chip kept getting cut off whenever I made very slight changes to the position of the battery while it was installed. I was pretty bummed about that, thinking I might have to ask for a refund. Then it seemed to work just fine after about an hour, and I have no clue what I did to correct it, or if I did anything at all.
Fortunately, my particular box (logo-less version) does not reset to 60 watts after going into sleep mode, but it does bring up the "new coil [press] up, same coil [press] down" prompt, which is a tiny flaw but not as annoying as a wattage level reset would be. My two main complaints are that as others have mentioned, the bottom edge of the battery door is rather sharp, especially on the corners. The other is that when the level of the battery gets low, the supplied wattage gets throttled drastically; for example, if I have it set to 30 watts and I fire it with low battery power (according to my charger, around 3.3v or so), the actual wattage goes down to the 10-watt neighborhood and it fluctuates quite a bit, randomly, a couple times a second. At first I thought the chip might have a flaw, but swapping in a fresh battery and it was back to normal. Other minor gripes are that the squonking action isn't smooth (should be easily corrected by cutting the supply hose to the right length) and the display is a little difficult to see in sunlight, but that's about it as far as drawbacks.
For the price, it's a nifty device. Lightweight but doesn't feel too cheap, good finish (mine is brushed silver), good dimensions and the buttons have a great feel to them, especially the fire button.
Yes all focal vapemail now requires a signature, and I don't like that at all, my wife works 3rd shift, so having the mail person banging on the door is not a good thing, and of course I don't expect her to get up to sign for it, so then I have to make a special trip to the post office to get it.
Now my latest package is in lingo, yesterday it showed out for delivery, which I think is great, so can be here to sign for it, but then around 10am tracking updates to 'available to pick up from post office' which I've never seen before and seemed strange, so I still have to go to the post office, I get there and they say, oh it's not here, the post guy must of hit the wrong button, it will be delivered later on, I go home and nothing turns up, so no idea where it is now
The first thing I did was cut the squonk tube. Cut it at an angle and so its just a hair above the bottom of the bottle. It squonks great. Better than my Reo actually. I would like to get another one.
Interesting. For me that would only be a minor inconvenience since anything wouldn't be left out on my porch area and my local PO is on the way to my grocer but I can see it being a bigger problem if it's not as close. I'm pretty sure your order didn't get lost, but I recommend calling the local branch that delivers your mail to inquire about it, which might save you an unnecessary trip.
Yep, that's the plan, and very encouraging to hear.
One other thing I wish this little Inoy unit had is stronger/larger magnets on the sliding door, but they are OK for now. I suppose I could install bigger ones myself if I get bored.
ALL FOCAL VAPEMAIL NOW REQUIRES A SIGNATURE?!
Can anybody confirm differently? My last order was indeed registered mail. This is a deal breaker for me. Our mail carrier never rings the bell, and I always have to go to the PO to get registered mail. If this is in face new Focal policy, I will NOT be ordering them anymore.
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Didn't have to sign on my shipment from them. I will never buy from them again either. Sold me some crappy erlkonigin clones and refused to fix. Forced me to get my money back disputing it with PayPal. They SUCK !!!
My three separate orders all needed signatures in the last three weeks. Order's were placed in early Oct.
ALL FOCAL VAPEMAIL NOW REQUIRES A SIGNATURE?!
Can anybody confirm differently? My last order was indeed registered mail. This is a deal breaker for me. Our mail carrier never rings the bell, and I always have to go to the PO to get registered mail. If this is in face new Focal policy, I will NOT be ordering them anymore.
My last order, for one atty, did not need one. The 3 before it did. So I'm not sure what they're doing. My last one did not go through Germany, but the previous 3 did.
My last one, which I had to sign for, was also through Germany. Maybe that's the deal. China=preferred. That would be a first!
Well I did get my package today, never updated from yesterday, so never showed out for delivery, but wife was up, so she could sign for it
I'm late to the party, but got my 1st KF4, as come to realise I do prefer single coils, thought might as well try out the KF4, also got the kronos too, got no idea on either of them, so got to watch some youtube videos to work these out
I'm late to the party, but got my 1st KF4, as come to realise I do prefer single coils, thought might as well try out the KF4, also got the kronos too, got no idea on either of them, so got to watch some youtube videos to work these out
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Let me know if you bed help bro. I've been on K4 for the last year now. Figure out the juice control and your good to go.
Let me know if you bed help bro. I've been on K4 for the last year now. Figure out the juice control and your good to go.
I think I got it figured out, well am vaping on it now, so that's a good start, I just got to remember which way turns off the juice control.
To start with it wouldn't read my coil on anything, added a small oring to the 510 pin, so it stuck out more and that seems to of fixed it.
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