im not a owner but heres some thoughts of what id change.

[super_X_drifter]

There is no mod that is guaranteed to survive anything you throw at it. But a REO is the the closest thing there is to a mod that'll overcome most acts of carelessness and abuse. It is a self contained cigarette annihilator. There are few, if any other mods that can boast that distinction and none of them made as thoughtfully and durable as a REO. If IT can't stand up to what your gonna subject it to, nothing else would have either. So feel confident in your decision.

Now, although I've never owned a pro-tubesteak, I see a way or two it can be improved. I'm going to drop in over at pro tubesteak central station forum and suggest an improvement:

1. Get a REO grand and make the pro tubesteak identically resemble it

That'll go over like a turd in a punchbowl I bet

 

[Matthew Bye]

1. Get a REO grand and make the pro tubesteak identically resemble it

That'll go over like a turd in a punchbowl I bet

well if they are floaters you should run for the hills, but if they are sinkers then your golden and it will go over just fine. i think that if i would of lied and said that i owned one and these were my problems there would be a lot less haters posting on here. i guess it pays to lie...right?

 

[Dturp]

No honesty is the best. But I am going to guess you are a rather blunt to the point kind of person. That often comes off wrong especially on the internet. The way you could have made this go smooth would've been to post your thoughts as a question instead of a statement. Just my opinion at least.

 

[debzcf]

well if they are floaters you should run for the hills, but if they are sinkers then your golden and it will go over just fine. i think that if i would of lied and said that i owned one and these were my problems there would be a lot less haters posting on here. i guess it pays to lie...right?

You seem to require a lot of attention. Those who have responded to, and offered their insight, are far from "haters." You are seeking something -- I doubt the answer is in something tangible. Best of luck with your search.

 

[FeistyAlice]

Heres a mock-up I did along time ago that has the side window. The side button was tried on the original VVG but bad switches caused problems. I put the Reo next to the Zippo lighter as great products with many of the same time tested qualities.

I'm ambi so use my REOs with both hands. But my thumbs are old and arthritis ridden (which does not mean I am no longer "warrior"; only that I am an old, beat up one); right one severely so thumb use for firing I only do on rare ocassions and not regularly. I use index finger to fire with button away from me. The hole on side panel, especially on thumb side would add extra steps to squonking for me as I could not squonk with thumb as in picture. I use middle finger to squonk. Having handled and used REOs (many, many) in pretty extreme environments for three years and having owned many high to low end other "mods" (I used to have more money than time and brains - all three pretty scarce these days) I can guarentee that no other mod can take a fraction of the abuse some REO owners and I have subjected our REOs to on a regular or not so regular basis. Although my "workhorse" REOs (and a few "dress up") take an ocassional jumb from high places (okay, not that high, 10-12 ft) onto rocks that abuse is minor compared to some of the extreme abuses that have been documented on REO forum, with pictures. But I doubt any REO user can beat my record for amount of times various REOs have "dived" into various liquids, even my VV Grands and Woods, and come out unscathed. DH regularly tosses his REOs onto rocks and concrete so I only "let" him use Silver Anodized any more as they so very well hide dings, scratches, GOUGES, scuffs, chips because the anodizing is the same color as base aluminum.
The only REO that we have ever had leak was a spare Mini 14500 that he carried in an extremely over stuffed soft, carry-on bag for many months, without taking it out of its only protection, a baggie, or from bottom of bag, and it had a full bottle and long standard carto attached the whole time it was getting smushed by various objects. Lots of stress was put on the atty attachment, for months, and it was subjected to altitude pressure changes, twice weekly, traveling by air. He had even forgotten it was in his bag. I gave it a bath and it vaped as new witout leaking after.

I'm hoping someone locates a picture of the REO that was treated to a long tumble and skids down a major highway and run over and tossed around many times, in traffic, by cars and trucks. As I remember, although it was severely beat up and deformed, and a door could never again go on it still functioned.

Home of The Swimming REOs, Feisty Alice



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[FeistyAlice]

Oh and several people have had to use tools to remove atty/carto bases after breaking atty/carto off from drops with no damage to threaded fitting. Darrel, aren't you a frequent offender?

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[fatherdano]

this has been an interesting thread, to say the least.

spend some time reading the help section and other stickies on the main page.

get verified for the classies

buy a new hammertone grand with a few 1.7 shorties and a RM2

as was said in the first few pages, you can sell it in a heartbeat if it aint your thing

i'm new here too matthew and listening to reovill logic has saved me tons of cash

as far as changing the design...... you'll be so everwhelmed with quality vaping you forget about changing anything

 

[NicoHolic]

I didn't read this whole thread, so if it's been said, I apologize. If you flip the door around the battery positive terminal is exposed--much worse than having the juice bottle exposed.

 

[ltrainer]

I'm ambi so use my REOs with both hands. But my thumbs are old and arthritis ridden (which does not mean I am no longer "warrior"; only that I am an old, beat up one); right one severely so thumb use for firing I only do on rare ocassions and not regularly. I use index finger to fire with button away from me. The hole on side panel, especially on thumb side would add extra steps to squonking for me as I could not squonk with thumb as in picture. I use middle finger to squonk. Having handled and used REOs (many, many) in pretty extreme environments for three years and having owned many high to low end other "mods" (I used to have more money than time and brains) I can guarentee that no other mod can take a fraction of the abuse some REO owners and I have subjected our REOs to on a regular or not so regular basis. Although my "workhorse" REOs (and a few "dress up") take an ocassional jumb from high places (okay, not that high, 10-12 ft) onto rocks that abuse is minor compared to some of the extreme abuses that have been documented on REO forum, with pictures. But I doubt any REO user can beat my record for amount of times various REOs have "dived" into various liquids, even my VV Grands and Woods, and come out unscathed. DH regularly tosses his REOs onto rocks and concrete so I only "let" him use Silver Anodized any more as they so very well hide dings, scratches, GOUGES, scuffs, chips because the anodizing is the same color as base aluminum.
The only REO that we have ever had leak was a spare Mini 14500 that he carried in an extremely over stuffed soft, carry-on bag for many months, without taking it out of its only protection, a baggie, or from bottom of bag, and it had a full bottle and long standard carto attached the whole time it was getting smushed by various objects. Lots of stress was put on the atty attachment, for months, and it was subjected to altitude pressure changes, twice weekly, traveling by air. He had even forgotten it was in his bag. I gave it a bath and it vaped as new witout leaking after.

I'm hoping someone locates a picture of the REO that was treated to a long tumble and skids down a major highway and run over and tossed around many times, in traffic, by cars and trucks. As I remember, although it was severely beat up and deformed, and a door could never again go on it still functioned.

Home of The Swimming REOs, Feisty Alice



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Hi Alice, I use my index finger as well to fire however my fire button is down and the atty is up, 180 degrees than the way you use yours.This places my middle two fingers right where a side squonk hole would. I can just as easily squonk your way by rotating my RM2 180 degrees. I find both ways equally comfortable. I think the front squonk hole is fine. It really makes no difference to me. I think a Reo would look better with it on the side but I'm not sure it would function as well for a wide variety of the squonking public. Oh yea, I almost forgot. I own one.

 

[CATastrophe]

well if they are floaters you should run for the hills, but if they are sinkers then your golden and it will go over just fine. i think that if i would of lied and said that i owned one and these were my problems there would be a lot less haters posting on here. i guess it pays to lie...right?

No, it doesn't pay to lie, but had your initial post been formed in an inquiring way, such as: "I'm considering a REO and these are my concerns..." the responses would not have been judgmental. REOville is a very friendly place and will give you all the help you need, but a first post started in a confrontational manner will put folks on guard. That's not just advice for REOville, but for any forum.

 

[FeistyAlice]

Okay, there is one design flaw. My REOs don't have, concealed rapid expand air bladders for boyancy.

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[lostknitter]

Telling the truth isn't the problem, as lying most often is. The problem is entering a a forum with a confrontational attitude. Many of us, dare I say all of us. Feel like vaping in general and the REO in particular is prolonging our lives. We have done our research and based on our needs have found the best PV out there based on those needs. Rob (the inventor, developer and builder) has put a lot of blood sweat and tears into this mod. And unlike some, gives us great customer service and care whether we bought our REO straight from him or used from the classies. Do yourself a favor and read thru the stickies on the forum, if you have questions, ask. There is nothing wrong with comments, requests or observations. Just try to do it without a chip on your shoulder.

 

[FeistyAlice]

Okay, there is one design flaw. My REOs don't have, concealed rapid expand air bladders for boyancy.

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Robert, you have failed me. Get to work. But you are not allowed to increase the size of my beloved, women's sized pocket mini Mini.

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[Raynman]

well if they are floaters you should run for the hills, but if they are sinkers then your golden and it will go over just fine. i think that if i would of lied and said that i owned one and these were my problems there would be a lot less haters posting on here. i guess it pays to lie...right?

No it doesn't pay to lie. But if you had done the right thing. ie Lurk, read, search for answers to your fears or worries. Instead of jumping right in and slamming the object of so many of our desires with what you think would make it better. Then maybe just maybe you would have been more well received. All I can say is get one try it with a RM2.0 for a couple of weeks. Then come back to this forum and look how silly this thread looks from the the way you started it. There is a reason we were made with two ears and eyes and only one brain and mouth. So we can use them in the proper ratio ie twice as much reading and listening and thinking and speaking. And you would have known what good people reside here in Reoville.

 

[Justice]

Ok everyonne dont beat Mathew (I think thats his name) up any more sounds like hes almost a convert

 

[whatitstrue]

yeah i used to keep my lighter and pack in my front pocket and more oten then not had a flat box and 3 or so broken or cracked cigs.

If a flat pack of smokes and only 3 broken cigs is your worse case scenario, than you have absolutely nothing to worry about as far as durabilty. As someone else suggested accidental squonking can be averted by simply turning the squonk hole towards your body. Although it's pretty close to impossible to accidently squonk.

Reos really are meant to last a life time. For me though the greatest thing about them is the ease of use with no fiddle factor. You literally just fill the bottle add the appropriate battery and your choice of attie, carto or rba and go. Worry free with a vape that's second to none.

 

[Eatenback2life]

Holy crap man you need to nickname that thing timex cause it takes a licking and keeps on ticking!! If that isn't a testament to their durability I don't know what is!

What atty is that?

 

[Justice]

What atty is that?

Its an Era I know I should have put one of my RM2's on but oh well Sorry Rob

 

[unloaded]

I say get one and once its in your hands see what improvements you can come up with. I'd suggest a new one or see if Rob has any Blems not listed. After you get your feet wet with a new, working one then you can dive into Classifieds. Rob sells extra Door magnets on the site and he might even drill a door for you at both ends if you ask him. I can tell you did some homework if you noticed there'd be no magnets if flipped. I look at everything I own with an eye toward improving it. My Reo's included. I replaced the firing pin on my 2.1 with a brass one. It works but there isn't enough gain (if any) to warrant the effort. It was a slow day at work and did pass the time. Now I'm looking at my Reo's with an eye towards modification rather than improvement. I'm going to be attempting some of them soon, mainly cosmetics. Here is a video of some mods a guy did on his, for me I wouldn't consider them improvements but they probably are for him.
Reo Grand Modifications - YouTube

 

[johni]

I carry my Reo Grand in my front jeans pocket mostly along with keys, change, tools I'm using, whatever. Just lock it off and never an accidental firing or any juice problems. It is without a doubt the toughest, most dependable device for someone that abuses their equipment! Most importantly, it is the only device I have found that can survive all that and still provide the superior flavor of dripping without having to constantly drip! The only thing I would change is.....I would have acquired a Reo BEFORE I spent money on a bunch of junk.