I am abandoning halo juices and need help!

[stevegmu]

The reason Halo uses proprietary threading is because they have found the best tank on the market to work with their batteries and e-liquid. Kind of like how Apple doesn't want their phones jailbroken. People who run something other than iOS on iPhones then complain that their iPhones don't work well, drain batteries etc. If someone puts a crappy tank on a Triton, they'll more than likely blame Halo for their batteries not working as they should.

There's a reason why there are so many satisfied Halo Triton owners- they work and work well. The batteries last seemingly forever, charge fast and the tanks don't leak. I prefer my Triton tanks to ProTanks 2s- and they are on ProVaris.

 

[stevegmu]

Ha its not even that good there's an 808 connection instead of 510 so you have to use adaptors for and Carto tanks or RDA's

Never seen a carto-tank or RDA on an eGo-sized battery that didn't look ridiculous. That's why they make ProVarais. For on-the-go, discreet or even vaping while driving, there's nothing better than a Triton with a Triton tank on it- at least for me.

 

[SharonMM]

You have no idea what you're talkiing about.

The Triton kit is not an ego in disguise. They are specifically designed by Halo to perform better than your typical ego, charge fast, last longer and perform efficiently. The T2-style tanks kick out decent amount of flavor and vapor and were paired for high performance with the Triton batteries.

They do use a Vgo threading which Smokeless Image also uses, so you can buy SI's T3's if you desire BCC.

But the Triton kit is NOT you average FT, blister pack, common denominator ego battery.

Ok........

 

[SharonMM]

The reason Halo uses proprietary threading is because they have found the best tank on the market to work with their batteries and e-liquid. Kind of like how Apple doesn't want their phones jailbroken. People who run something other than iOS on iPhones then complain that their iPhones don't work well, drain batteries etc. If someone puts a crappy tank on a Triton, they'll more than likely blame Halo for their batteries not working as they should.

There's a reason why there are so many satisfied Halo Triton owners- they work and work well. The batteries last seemingly forever, charge fast and the tanks don't leak. I prefer my Triton tanks to ProTanks 2s- and they are on ProVaris.

Yep........

 

[stevegmu]

Ok I guess I don't know what I'm talking about. Just using common sense here in that if it looks like a duck, and walks like a duck. But if YOU believe it charges faster, or performs "more efficiently" or whatever other amazing hack halo has done to the ego that makes it worth the 300%+ price increase.. that is certainly your prerogative. If you're happy with it, then I'm happy for you. But I still think its an ego. And the only real modification is the threading, to make it proprietary.

There are cheap Chinese pvs that look like ProVaris, but tell any ProVari owner they are the same and they will shake their head and laugh. Some of us have no problem paying for quality devices. I didn't smoke shi- cigarettes because they were cheap; why would I use inferior vape gear or juices?

 

[SharonMM]

Got it, thanks....

 

[Ladiekali]

sharonMM are you saying that you have bought from fasttech and are happy with what you have? when i was looking around it seemed that fasttech was a hit or miss..

 

[lasttango]

You have no idea what you're talkiing about.

The Triton kit is not an ego in disguise. They are specifically designed by Halo to perform better than your typical ego, charge fast, last longer and perform efficiently. The T2-style tanks kick out decent amount of flavor and vapor and were paired for high performance with the Triton batteries.

They do use a Vgo threading which Smokeless Image also uses, so you can buy SI's T3's if you desire BCC.

But the Triton kit is NOT you average FT, blister pack, common denominator ego battery.

all egos are not created equally - the two I got from fasttech suck... and the two I got from Totally Wicked Rock...
Now, fasttech sells so many different models of ego that you can't say fasttech sucks... some of their products do, and others are great...

So, I get that... but as sharon pointed out - there are cheaper alternatives...
Halo surely goes out of it's way to ensure that their customers get a quality unit that performs well... and it does take a while to find that kind of vendor...
I love Halo... great company... and I'm sure their triton is a quality ego... and I imagine they make some specifications... or have their tanks designed that way... and surely their cost is a little higher... like ikenvape or.... so... no harm in paying more... you get a cool color, snappy design and you will get more reliable performance... possibly better since the performance was anticipated by a knowledgable and experienced vendor... but... Sharon is kind of right... more right than you give her credit for. If you kow how to buy and what you are buying, you could get something similar for less...

I don't screw around with egos... I usually pay the extra for the TW, Halo, Janty type model because I have been quite unlucky with the slb and cheaper models... a bit weaker... not as nice fit and finish and they typically don't die... I still have a few janty egos from 3 years ago that fire when needed.

I wouldn't buy a triton if the threading is 808... I hate 808... nothing else I have is 808 and living in adapter land isn't reliable... I wish I knew why Halo went with the 808... perhaps to have something different... I dunno...

now, halo juice is another story... irreplaceable!

 

[SharonMM]

sharonMM are you saying that you have bought from fasttech and are happy with what you have? when i was looking around it seemed that fasttech was a hit or miss..

Yep I bought the cheap ego kit from ft and it gets the job done. I've never tried triton and I probably never will, so I can't compare the two. But spec wise, these are identical products and the only modification I can see is the threading to make it proprietary. Its pretty obvious to me that halo chooses to use this uncommon threading type so that after you over-pay for your ego, you will have to return to them and over-pay for compatible tanks so you can use it.

 

[Ladiekali]

Yep I bought the cheap ego kit from ft and it gets the job done. I've never tried triton and I probably never will, so I can't compare the two. But spec wise, these are identical products and the only modification I can see is the threading to make it proprietary. Its pretty obvious to me that halo chooses to use this uncommon threading type so that after you over-pay for your ego, you will have to return to them and over-pay for compatible tanks so you can use it.

would you be willing to post a link to the one you bought? pretty please??

 

[Fulgurant]

There are cheap Chinese pvs that look like ProVaris, but tell any ProVari owner they are the same and they will shake their head and laugh. Some of us have no problem paying for quality devices. I didn't smoke shi- cigarettes because they were cheap; why would I use inferior vape gear or juices?

I can't state objectively that the Triton is worth the price premium, but I have to agree with your sentiment here, if only because the money involved seems so insignificant in the grand scheme of things. A Triton starter kit costs what? $60ish? I smoked $60 in cigarettes every 3 days before I started vaping.

So about $60 gets you two Triton batteries, two Triton tanks, and USB/Wall chargers. I don't know about anyone else, but if there's a deal out there that purports to give you the same stuff for $15-20 (per Sharon's estimate), I'd be extremely skeptical about it. Sure, it might turn out to be the best deal ever, but it might also turn out to be a giant waste of time, and although the price is a tiny fraction of the Halo's in proportional terms, the savings in absolute terms are trivial.

Long story short: if you're gonna worry about prices, worry about the price of the liquids, which can add up to serious money over time. Unless you're a new-gadget addict, or unless you buy crap, the investment in hardware isn't gonna kill you.

 

[Fulgurant]

Congratulations. Clearly you are very important.

Like I said, the fasttech kit is getting the job done. And what happens with you triton when it gives you problems? Does it return itself to Halo headquarters for replacement, or does the amazing technology just automatically regenerate?

And you are clearly more interested in the subject than I am. Like I said, that's not a bad thing, but it doesn't make my approach stupid, either. As time passes, perhaps I'll become more of a vaping hobbyist than I am now, but for the moment, all I want is something that works at what I imagine to be a reasonable price. The priority is to substitute for my smoking habit. Full stop.

Relative to what I was spending before, it's not difficult to save money, so I'm not going to stress about it right now.

As to your (rhetorical) question -- all manufacturers occasionally send out duds. All products are subject to some rate of failure; that much is true. The consumer can only minimize the risk of failure by selecting reputable products and (hopefully) accountable vendors. It's the same with any product, any industry. If we were discussing, for example, computers, I might agree with your approach -- but that's because I'm knowledgeable and interested in computer hardware. You may or may not be knowledgeable about computer hardware, but I wouldn't tell you you're an idiot because you bought an overpriced OEM machine if all you wanted to do was browse the web and watch youtube.

Same deal. Halo is sorta like the Apple Macintosh of vaping, as I see it. The difference is that my decision to go with Halo cost me, at worst, about $40 extra on the initial hardware. Buying a Macintosh might cost you several hundred extra dollars.

 

[Inannalu]

I second the Goodejuice suggestion.

Their tobaccos are extremely similar to many of those by Halo.

 

[Vapo Marx]

I started with Halo, really liked most (not all) of their juices and found their hardware satisfactory. I might have been content to stick with them except they started taking longer and longer to ship my orders to me. Sorry, but I really don't believe the package is going out the door when the "shipment confirmation" email is generated. It doesn't take over a week for a piece of mail to travel a within a two hour drive and I never had that problem with any other vendor. So anyway, I started ordering stuff from other vendors and I'm glad I did. I've discovered hardware and juices that I enjoy even more, in many cases at better prices. I may buy from Halo again someday but it's good that I've expanded my horizons and I don't feel locked into one vendor or vaping system anymore.

 

[Ladiekali]

Well fyi i returned my halo g6 and accessories which the accessories were unopened still in bubble wrap, i mailed them together they were recieved last wednesday they are saying that they didnt recieve the second part, also said they emailed me twice which i have not recoeved. Everything was sent back less than two weeks of purchase date. I am so trying to be patient and kind but we are talking anout $80 worth of products and thats not even counting the carts and tanks as those are non redundable,
Now im kinda screwed untill someone over there makes nice and does something right. I have $200 worth of product sitting in my shopping cart waiting because untill they make it right i just can not do business with them i dont understand at all. Their website says 30 day money back guarantee if your not satisfied for any reason.... Now im looking around and reading revviews about stores and companies that do make things right. With quicker customer service resonse time, right now i feel truly stupid for having ever done business with them in the first place.

On another note, cant we all just agree to disagree?
I have that song in my head.... Why cant we be friends? Why cant we be frinds?

Personally i am open and enjoy the different opinions as thats why i joined this forum. My guess is that their arent any right answers, or right opinions, in the meantime...

If you have a set up that is not halo or enjoy a menthol juice that is not halo, i am very interested in what it is, why you like it, where you bought it, and how long youve had.

Thank you for your time if in fact you read this. And please feel free to pm me.

 

[Ladiekali]

Ps i went with the itaste vv/vw vwrsion 3 with iclear 10s clearos!

So excited.

I also have a vision spinner i ordered a few days ago on the way... Less excited about that one now.

So those two with my two 650 mah tritons i think that should be a quality set up?

 

[retired1]

If folks can't play nice, don't play. I highly suggest some refresh themselves with the rules of ECF and what's considered appropriate when posting here.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-forum-rules/51178-forum-rules.html

 

[Caridwen]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-liquid-discussion/374905-why-my-thread-closed.html