Hey gang. So I haven't posted in a while, but I've tried with everything to keep up with the posts. And honestly, much has been about the latest Heron which I opted out of obtaining. But here are some general comments I will entertain in my latest unknown amount of presence.
I have spent some time in the past (not in this forum) "entertaining myself" by testing my own adaptations and fixes to other mods/atties from others. I will RARELY voice complete disgruntlement in a product without first testing my own "fixes". This has amounted to trying slightly different oring sizes, sometimes fractionally different. I've collected a whole toolbox of them. And to be honest, there is NOTHING wrong with testing several builds, adjustments, configurations to try to determine a problem before giving in and sending one back for a second look. I've done it many times. Anyone who would challenge someone from "playing to discover and learn", would want to spend a moment in the posters' shoes.
I came to GP almost 3 years ago. A good friend of a few here, who they called Idaholandho, had spoken about GP and the products, and praised Perseas and his entire team. He spoke of all factors for a while. All this while I performed many "tests" I reference in the second paragraph. This went on for a few weeks and/or months. I lost track. But I am a dedicated man. I am loyal. I will ride the storm until I can't ride it any longer.
So I made my first purchase. Jojo (my wife from historical posts) had purchased a beautiful Paps X SS v1, and subsequently a Paps Lux. Within days, Perseas had made adjustments to improve the mod and stated that all those with the V1, would get the replacement part free of charge. Now...in my history, I knew I would have had to clamor and beg for that replacement part, kneeling in a corner praying to the vape gods that my 10th request would actually pan out. So I calmly waited to see what would transpire. Without so much as a breath of contact in EITHER direction, one day a package showed up at my door. Inside? The very parts that Perseas said he would send everyone. I was completely sold. Not only did it work just like he said it would, but the records GP must keep to know everyone that received that part originally must be impeccable. I am one that can be remembered or forgotten. But this group is a whole FAMILY - and none forgotten.
Over the three years, I have added many more GP children to the fold. And I rank in order of preference the Paps Titanium X, the piccoloid (v1 above the v2), and then the rest of the Xs and Paps. None for performance, but many for nostalgia or my vamping style. The TiX became a unicorn, where many huddled on a virtual "bench". The Piccoloid suits my travel to work and style of vaping and the preference in MY case still leans on the V1. I enjoy the V2, but the style leads more to V1. And, while I speak of V2, I prefer the fluff builds. It's nice to not have to worry about fluff in one setup. But what' she worry. You set it once, and forget until a refill is required, at which point you would need that refill either way. I prefer the edge I taste flavor wise as well.
And since I'm on flavor, and prefer the PicV1, I also will state that I prefer the spheroid vape to the Heron vape. I get HUGE clouds on the original Heron. I CAN get huge clouds on the Spheroid, and the latest combo that Perseas calls the Piccloid is the perfect matched pair for the 16mm size. I opted not to go for the latest Heron for the above reasons.
Oh...I sold all the rest of the gear by the way. I don't need to fiddle. I don't need to cry, or swear, or throw a fit. GP has it's home here. Vaping is supposed to be enjoyable. Pick up your setup and go. The last 3 years have proven that to be the case. And those retired and reliable SnP tanks? We have a few of those in daily rotation as well.
Perseas, his team at GP, and the customer service is the same today as it was day one for me. No need to hook someone and walk away. They stand by each product, each member, each sale. I don't post often of late, but I'll stand by that.
