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Territoo

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    What are some better pods? I have never had this problem before but now for he last week I had 2 break on me
    Maybe you got a bad batch with a manufacturing defect, Try contacting either the vendor or the pod company to see if you can get replacements.
     
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    bombastinator

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    …and if you ever DO find some that don't the connection is proprietary and they will eventually stop making them. Answer for that one would be some sort of RBA. They’re generally made of stainless and glass, not the thinnest plastic they can make. Most rba designs are B.E (before en....ification)
     

    james8191

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    Can I get some advice here about pods. Every time I buy pods the tops break. I went through 4 tops a day. And that is not cheap. Anyone have any advice?
    What pods are you using? Some brands honestly just have terrible quality control.

    If the tops are cracking that fast it could be from opening them too hard when refilling, certain juices damaging the plastic, or just bad pods in general. I had a batch once where nearly every pod leaked or cracked within days.

    Might be worth trying a different pod brand or device altogether because 4 a day definitely isn’t normal.
     

    james8191

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    Can I get some advice here about pods. Every time I buy pods the tops break. I went through 4 tops a day. And that is not cheap. Anyone have any advice?
    4 tops a day definitely isn’t normal. Sounds more like either a bad batch of pods or the plastic reacting badly to your juice.

    Some flavours, especially strong menthol, citrus or cinnamon types, can crack certain pods over time. Also easy to damage the mouthpiece if you’re opening and refilling them too hard.

    Could also just be poor quality pods honestly. I’ve had some brands where every other pod leaked or cracked for no reason.

    What device are you using?
     

    tanneck

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    why use a pod instead of a mod and tank set up?
     

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    why use a pod instead of a mod and tank set up?
    The theory is they’re a middle ground between rebuildables and disposables. They’re supposed to be less messy. You trade a chunk of money for a small convenience. Less convenience but also less crazy expense than disposables. That isn’t happening here though. Likely a lot MORE messy than just about any rebuildable. If all pods were this way they likely wouldn’t exist.
     

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