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I have a genuine ViVi Nova Mini but would like to order the 'cheaper' FastTech chinese heads. Which SKU am I looking for?

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mikekaduce

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Been burned twice on this already, so if it's not possible, I totally understand and would appreciate knowing.

This is what I got last time. When you use this little rubber nipple in conjunction with the tiny condom/metal ring piece that I scavenged from genuine replacement heads, it prevents leaks. Draw isn't great. Wicks are super long. Feels weird. Still better than these, (last pic, middle head, cone shaped rubber thingy) which I ordered before, and leaked all over the place and didn't work at all.

I'm sure some of you rock Novas exclusively still and it would be sweet to know which SKU you guys go with that comes to as close to genuine as possible. I can't believe how much US sites still get for these replacement heads!

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Jazzi Mike

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Good luck. Between the fasttech and smoktech Vivi's I've tried, I'm done worry about saving a few bucks on ViVi's. A lot of the juices I've been loving lately have been 50%VG to 100% VG. I get so ...... when I fill a fake Vivi and I can't even get a hit out of it or it leaks all over. I spend way too much on juice just to have it get eaten by a fake!
 

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I buy stuff from fasttech, but one thing I don't is anything with vivi in the title. Everyone (and I think I really mean everyone) that I've heard mention buying vivi nova clearos or replacement heads has said they are problematic (I think the word was actually suck)
I get mine from Atomizer Head for Vision Vivi Nova Tank I know they are $3 (I now buy wire and wick and rebuild them) but I've had zero issues buying genuine vision products from this supplier.

I've not seen any on fasttech that resemble the real thing. Pay the extra couple of bucks, then buy some wick and wire and have a dabble with rebuilding - it's really not that difficult at all.
 

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    No you can't

    Vapoor eyes er

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    Using Vision brand Vivi Novas for over a year and no issues. FastTech only sells the clone/ knockoff Vivi Nova.
    This is the genuine Vision Vivi Nova head
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    Robino1

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    I tend to stick with buying my replacement heads at the same place I bought the Vision Nova to begin with. Then I know they will work with what I have. I know it doesn't answer your question but I really think that you won't be able to find the exact thing you're looking for in a knockoff. Relatively speaking, replacement heads are still cheaper, no matter where you buy them, than we would spend on cigarettes per day. And we don't put a replacement head in everyday.
     

    Vapoor eyes er

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    I tend to stick with buying my replacement heads at the same place I bought the Vision Nova to begin with. Then I know they will work with what I have. I know it doesn't answer your question but I really think that you won't be able to find the exact thing you're looking for in a knockoff. Relatively speaking, replacement heads are still cheaper, no matter where you buy them, than we would spend on cigarettes per day. And we don't put a replacement head in everyday.

    Completely agree. Considering my heads last 10+ weeks and they only cost $1.50 each my costs are 15 cents per week. Heads still fire great but wicks begin to degrade.
     

    DaveP

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    I look for Vision in the description, but you have to be careful about the wording. Some say "replacement heads for Vision Vivi Nova". That's like saying "Replacement tires for cars that come with Michelin installed".

    You have to ask questions and look for statements that say genuine Vivi Nova. Winding coils once you get enough spare heads is probably the best way to go.
     
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