*GEM: A new RTA by MarkBugs

[qorax]

Got my shipment. Incurred a hefty tax on these. Wasn't expecting it, UPS quite useless.

First built on a 304 SS wire. Didn't go to well. The resistance kept jumping around from 1.2 to 2.2 ohms. Built it 3 times, still no luck with these wires.

Resorted to good old Kanthal and now am at least getting a vape on. juice is 80VG/20PG. I still wished I could have done it one TC. Really unable to tell if its really great yet, as I am used to vaping with temperature control.

Let me try another build later on. I don't know what could be happening.

Congrats, and sorry to hear that.
Btw, I have "paid duties and handling fees" everytime while receiving anything UPS
DHL / FedEx = hit or miss. But UPS = every-each-time, sometimes around $65 for a packet!

 

[h00ligan]

I think I'm Just going to stick with one titanium gem (I think I'm going to get a chalice and a squint box for the house too) so that leaves me wondering.

Does anyone here want a wae ii for the sale cost? It was $99 plus shipping + PayPal fees unless you want to send as a friend pm me for figures.

I can send it back to electronicstix but if there's someone here who'd like to get it - probably have a better chance if I mail it to you.

Oh please do remember I'm not driving right now. I can print the label and probably have the Missus grab a flat rate mailer and get it out from the house but you'll have to be reasonable with expectations. It could take a week or so for me to get it out if it can't be given to the postman at my house. If you need something tomorrow this isn't going to work.

Mods I'm trying to pass a deal forward rather than just return this item - which I can do. Hopefully my intent is clear. If I broke a rule I'm sorry

Also please forgive any typos and such. I'm trying to proof everything. Hands are discombobulated right now due to ancillary nerve swelling. Bear with me

 

[HBcorpse]

I think I'm
Just going to stick with one titanium gem so that leaves me wondering.

Does anyone here want a wae ii for the sale cost? It was $99 plus shipping + PayPal fees unless you want to send as a friend pm me for figures.

I can send it back to electronicstix but if there's someone here who'd like to get it - probably have a better chance if I mail it to you.

Oh please do remember I'm not driving right now. I can print the label and probably have the Missus grab a flat rate mailer and get it or from the house but you'll have to be reasonable with expectations. It could take a week or so for me to get it out if it can't be given to the postman at my house. If you need something tomorrow this isn't going to work.

Mods in trying to pass a deal forward rather than just return his item - which I can do. Hopefully my intent is clear. If I broke a rule in sorry

I don't think you're breaking any rules...cuz you're offering to pass someone a rare sale price, rather than just out & out putting something up for sale. But I'm not a mod. Who knows?

That's a great deal, by the way...
Wish my ol' lady would "let" me get it!
Hope someone can score this!

 

[TheotherSteveS]

if it was a dna40 id be all over it!! lol!

 

[scotdc]

Sent a pm to h00ligan for the wae ii

 

[scotdc]

Got my shipment. Incurred a hefty tax on these. Wasn't expecting it, UPS quite useless.

First built on a 304 SS wire. Didn't go to well. The resistance kept jumping around from 1.2 to 2.2 ohms. Built it 3 times, still no luck with these wires.

Resorted to good old Kanthal and now am at least getting a vape on. Juice is 80VG/20PG. I still wished I could have done it one TC. Really unable to tell if its really great yet, as I am used to vaping with temperature control.

Let me try another build later on. I don't know what could be happening.

I'm sorry if this question is out of line, but exactly how much did you have to pay? Was thinking about ordering but now I'm wondering, just how much is this thing gonna cost me?

If you don't mind I'd like to know.

 

[Cloudrider]

qorax is in Canada, they are very prolific with collecting import fees
I've ordered no less than 1/2 dozen items directly from Mark Bugs and haven't incurred any extra shipping fees.

 

[qorax]

qorax is in Canada, they are very prolific with collecting import fees
I've ordered no less than 1/2 dozen items directly from Mark Bugs and haven't incurred any extra shipping fees.

Yes, 90% of the stuff won't get you additional fees in the US. Canada is different So is Malaysia - case of the OP to whom my response was addressed to.

 

[scotdc]

Yes, 90% of the stuff won't get you additional fees in the US. Canada is different So is Malaysia - case of the OP to whom my response was addressed to.

Thanks guys, I appreciate the info.

 

[qorax]

Wicked it with Lily's SnC Cotton Yarn. 0-VG (90% PG, 10% distilled water) juice. Vaping like a champ. I've shot the work, video will be uploaded tonight.

 

[ricks]

Wicked it with Lily's SnC Cotton Yarn. 0-VG (90% PG, 10% distilled water) juice. Vaping like a champ. I've shot the work, video will be uploaded tonight.

How's the taste of yarn??? Looks interesting.

 

[h00ligan]

DNA 30 wae ii is gone - sorry guys!

 

[kas122461]

I read somewhere that people are having problems wicking the Gem? I wicked mine just like Qorax instructed to and it worked great the first time. I am just using Kanthal, so are the problems with the TC set up's only then? I love this thing, great flavor, no dry hits, no problems what so ever.

KAS

 

[h00ligan]

I read somewhere that people are having problems wicking the Gem? I wicked mine just like Qorax instructed to and it worked great the first time. I am just using Kanthal, so are the problems with the TC set up's only then? I love this thing, great flavor, no dry hits, no problems what so ever.

KAS

I'm one of he people. It's with the stainless gem and very thick eliquid using kanthal in my case.

No problem with temp builds or the titanium gem.

If I dilute the liquid it works fine in the stainless. But anyway I wouldn't worry about it. I vape 90%vg and it's sort of either flooding / leaking or dry hitting if I don't use temp control. With temp
Control I can wick thick and it doesn't end up going too dry

I've had some success with the stainless and thick juice but the wicking had no margin for error if I'm off 5% it's either dry or flooding. Since I don't use cotton pads is just quite inconvenient to
Constantly have to change it m


Anyway. That's my experience. Most people have no issues at all.

 

[kas122461]

I'm one of he people. It's with the stainless gem and very thick eliquid using kanthal in my case.

No problem with temp builds or the titanium gem.

If I dilute the liquid it works fine in the stainless. But anyway I wouldn't worry about it. I vape 90%vg and it's sort of either flooding / leaking or dry hitting if I don't use temp control. With temp
Control I can wick thick and it doesn't end up going too dry

I've had some success with the stainless and thick juice but the wicking had no margin for error if I'm off 5% it's either dry or flooding. Since I don't use cotton pads is just quite inconvenient to
Constantly have to change it m


Anyway. That's my experience. Most people have no issues at all.

Well that explains it a bit, I vape 50/50, I just couldn't figure out why people were having problems.

KAS

 

[RichardA]

I'm sorry if this question is out of line, but exactly how much did you have to pay? Was thinking about ordering but now I'm wondering, just how much is this thing gonna cost me?

If you don't mind I'd like to know.

I was charged around 22% of total. This was the first time that I had incurred taxes on vape gear. Oh well, can't do nothing about it.

 

[RtotheK]

I want to get one but does it wick and work well with a temp control build? Thanks guys.

 

[druckle]

I want to get one but does it wick and work well with a temp control build? Thanks guys.

If there has been no change in the design of the positive pin connection then the new GEM will be an entirely inferior and flakey device in temperature limited mode.

I have two of the stainless steel GEMs and both are among the worst atomizers I have ever used with temperature limiting. I cannot bring myself to sell them to another unsuspecting vapor so they will go into the trash pile of failed devices.

Duane

 

[h00ligan]

I want to get one but does it wick and work well with a temp control build? Thanks guys.

The vast majority experience no issues what so ever. If you sit on extremes then you have to expect issues to crop up no matter the device once in a while.

If you're looking at the new titanium gem I doubt you'd have any issues at all given the few very slight adjustments that were made.


As someone who's on the edge (I vape high vg, I prefer w very dense wick in cotton bacon, I like high power on mouth to lung hits relatively) I can say I still feel the gem is worth it. The flavor is as of yet almost unparalleled into.

Also I'm sure many in this thread would consider me picky.

There's a small learning curve with this atomizer to make it fit you. But after a few builds and sorting out what works best to fit your needs I think you'll Find it an incredibly rewarding vape.

 

[h00ligan]

If there has been no change in the design of the positive pin connection then the new GEM will be an entirely inferior and flakey device in temperature limited mode.

I have two of the stainless steel GEMs and both are among the worst atomizers I have ever used with temperature limiting. I cannot bring myself to sell them to another unsuspecting vapor so they will go into the trash pile of failed devices.

Duane

Wow. That's a bit strong no? I have to adjust the center pin depending on the device but once I do it's not like it fluctuates much.

I have a hypothesis that just because he DNA 200 chip samples a million times a minute and has computer software to monitor doesn't make it he best temp Device. I have several other temp
Mods ranging from $30-$200 which work a lot better than the DNA 200 mod I had (and sent back)

If your experience is using DNA 200 devices is urge you to try the Yihi chipset devices. I don't have those issues

In fact right now I have a stainless gem on a istick tc (40watt) as other devices are unavailable - it's the cheapest temp decide I own and possible could be considered the worst.

That said it doesn't burn the cotton if I test it with the gem and it maintains a steady vape. So I can't agree the gem is hat bad with temp control.

It takes a second or two to get the pin set to the right level by once it is it seems ok to me. There are probably more rock solid temp rta but I don't think it's anywhere near as bad as some ive used.

But that's just my experience. Maybe it's been too long since I used it on the boxer or other device. But on the evic mini and istick it's working great. Cotton doesn't burn. Resistance stays steady without locking. Vape is reliable and regular.

For what it's worth I am someone who in this read has stated issues with the center pin. But to say it doesn't work to me is an overstatement.

As far as I'm concerned all Of the "exposed" atomizers which were "outed " by the DNA 200 chipset if anything show the DNA 200 chipset isn't doing things the right way - or is over sampling or Too sensitive. . Why make a temp device which 85% of tanks don't work with? Too many temp Mods work with the gem to say it is fundamentally broken. The one that doesn't work well With it also doesn't work well With a ton of
Other atomizers imo

Just an opinion. My experience could change or vary. Maybe I'll throw a temp Build in the ti and try it on the boxer Thursday to see what my results are vs the stainless. It's possible I've forgotten some difficulty I experienced but I don't recall it being bad on anything but the dna200 - which again j Could say about almost very thing I own.

However If you're set to dump the gems let us know. I'm sure a few of Us would buy them knowing how they perform For a good Price

Oh and just to say I appreciate you sharing your opinion and in sorry you've had so much trouble. I know how it feels (for me wicking) and I certainly don't discount it. I wonder if maybe it's an isolated issue to dna200 which I've experienced as well or if you're using a bunch of different chips.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Anything we can do To help you troubleshoot?

Tell ya what. I'm going to do a stainless steel build to use on the evic mini v3 software with both tcr curve and their existing stainless profile. I'll
Post back how it goes. Maybe you're right and it's going to have some issues. Let's see

Ps for nickel I use five wraps including he lead in out so

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and wick thick.