I know what you must be thinking, "Kissbox yentl, that **** is like a year old now!" and you're right. Since i first started e-smoking i have fancied getting a Janty Yentl. Something about this device really caught my eye and i've always really wanted one in spite of luke-warm reviews.
I figured, since this is my first device from janty and i never got a solid review of the KISS box yentl (it seems most people were so enthralled with their kissbox classic they overlooked the yentl quite a bit) that i'd do an extended review of it for anyone interested in a mini of this type.
So, seeing they were only about 50 bucks on jantyusa, i figured i'd pick one up.
Ordering:
The website is easy to use. I asked a question to jeff prior to ordering and i received a pretty quick and accurate response. Jeff seems like a really cool guy and gave a good first impression.
With 12US shipping and 6US paypal fees, and after i ordered another 2 bottles of juice and a few cartridges, my order total came up to about 98 dollars. I can understand the 12US shipping, but the 6US paypal fees (even with the extra carts jeff gives) are somewhat exhorbitant. Jeff made up for this though.
Delivery:
I ordered my Yentl on monday of this week. I think i should note that it is christmas week right now, christmas was on thursday and is possibly the biggest shipping holiday of the year in the United States.
So i ordered on monday before christmas, and received my unit saturday after christmas. In my opinion this is due to jeffs superior shipping practices and dedication to his business. Another few points for jeff, absolutely outstanding.
In my delivery i received an extra battery and an extra atomizer, courtesy of jeff. He sent me cigar cartridges instead of heavy shag, but everything else was spot on AND i received what basically amounts to an extra machine.
Here is what came in the box for the yentl:
2 Pressure switch batteries
1 manual battery
1 charger
2 yentl atomizers
5 carts
So, all told, i got my 100 dollars worth. Thanks again, Jeff.
The Janty KISS box Yentl is about the same size as a 901, slightly thicker. The battery has the look of really nice consumer electronics, they are all matte black and feel solid. The yentl weighs slightly less than a 901, and it does not have the "mouthpiece tip" on the cartridge like a 901 cartridge.
I have noticed that the foam inside janty cartridges is different and more robust than generic carts. There were several times i heard the atomizer bubbling and thought for sure the cartridge fiber to be damaged, but then looked inside and was surprised to find that it looks like new.
About me:
I have been e-smoking for about a month now, and have used the njoy NPRO device, and several different DSE-901 models. I have an external battery for my dse-901 that i use almost all the time, so i am used to pretty good performance from the 901, thick intense vapor.
Device Performance
I'm extremely happy to say that the Yentl outperforms the DSE901, even with an external battery, by a mile. You do get what you pay for and i will probably purchase a second yentl set from jeff. I am not sure if they plan to discontinue the yentl after this batch or not but let me say that this device gives the smoothest and most voluminous smoke i've gotta from a device.
I have only two issues with the yentl:
One is cartridge design. This type of cartridge will get liquid in your mouth if you don't use a syringe to fill it. Also jeff sent me orange cartridges instead of black, something i hope i can clear up when ordering extra carts for the yentl. I only want black ones.
The second, and this may only be an issue with one battery (not much of an issue because the battery still works really well) is that i can't seem to reach the cutoff on the battery. What i mean is, the battery won't stay all the way activated long enough to give me the cutoff, it flickers just a little and won't stay completely on, but still gives off huge plumes of delicious, smooth vapor anyways.
The throat hit on this device i would give a 4/5. You still get just as much nicotine but the smoke is not harsh or hot like on the new 901's. It's thick vapor, quite flavorful, but the throat hit is not nearly as harsh. I actually like this about the yentl, but a lot of people might not.
So anyways, as you can see this is an extended review. In the future i will be reviewing jeffs replacement services and any technical issues or performance dips i might have with the device. It's always been my opinion that a review that you do the first day you have a device isn't a completely review, and you really need a 1 week, 2 week, 3 week, and one month checkup, so that's what i'm going to do.
I would give this device leaford ratings, but honestly i don't feel i am experienced enough, with enough different e-cigs, to give leaford ratings.
As it stands i like this device better than the dse-901. I have yet to see if it's more reliable, but time will tell.
Thanks for reading, i will be updating this thread in a few days and let everyone know about battery life, charge times, and if the atomizer clogs. I'm still currently burning the primer off one of the atomizers.
Also i'll comment on the janty flavors i bought, ry4 and coffee.
I figured, since this is my first device from janty and i never got a solid review of the KISS box yentl (it seems most people were so enthralled with their kissbox classic they overlooked the yentl quite a bit) that i'd do an extended review of it for anyone interested in a mini of this type.
So, seeing they were only about 50 bucks on jantyusa, i figured i'd pick one up.
Ordering:
The website is easy to use. I asked a question to jeff prior to ordering and i received a pretty quick and accurate response. Jeff seems like a really cool guy and gave a good first impression.
With 12US shipping and 6US paypal fees, and after i ordered another 2 bottles of juice and a few cartridges, my order total came up to about 98 dollars. I can understand the 12US shipping, but the 6US paypal fees (even with the extra carts jeff gives) are somewhat exhorbitant. Jeff made up for this though.
Delivery:
I ordered my Yentl on monday of this week. I think i should note that it is christmas week right now, christmas was on thursday and is possibly the biggest shipping holiday of the year in the United States.
So i ordered on monday before christmas, and received my unit saturday after christmas. In my opinion this is due to jeffs superior shipping practices and dedication to his business. Another few points for jeff, absolutely outstanding.
In my delivery i received an extra battery and an extra atomizer, courtesy of jeff. He sent me cigar cartridges instead of heavy shag, but everything else was spot on AND i received what basically amounts to an extra machine.
Here is what came in the box for the yentl:
2 Pressure switch batteries
1 manual battery
1 charger
2 yentl atomizers
5 carts
So, all told, i got my 100 dollars worth. Thanks again, Jeff.
The Janty KISS box Yentl is about the same size as a 901, slightly thicker. The battery has the look of really nice consumer electronics, they are all matte black and feel solid. The yentl weighs slightly less than a 901, and it does not have the "mouthpiece tip" on the cartridge like a 901 cartridge.
I have noticed that the foam inside janty cartridges is different and more robust than generic carts. There were several times i heard the atomizer bubbling and thought for sure the cartridge fiber to be damaged, but then looked inside and was surprised to find that it looks like new.
About me:
I have been e-smoking for about a month now, and have used the njoy NPRO device, and several different DSE-901 models. I have an external battery for my dse-901 that i use almost all the time, so i am used to pretty good performance from the 901, thick intense vapor.
Device Performance
I'm extremely happy to say that the Yentl outperforms the DSE901, even with an external battery, by a mile. You do get what you pay for and i will probably purchase a second yentl set from jeff. I am not sure if they plan to discontinue the yentl after this batch or not but let me say that this device gives the smoothest and most voluminous smoke i've gotta from a device.
I have only two issues with the yentl:
One is cartridge design. This type of cartridge will get liquid in your mouth if you don't use a syringe to fill it. Also jeff sent me orange cartridges instead of black, something i hope i can clear up when ordering extra carts for the yentl. I only want black ones.
The second, and this may only be an issue with one battery (not much of an issue because the battery still works really well) is that i can't seem to reach the cutoff on the battery. What i mean is, the battery won't stay all the way activated long enough to give me the cutoff, it flickers just a little and won't stay completely on, but still gives off huge plumes of delicious, smooth vapor anyways.
The throat hit on this device i would give a 4/5. You still get just as much nicotine but the smoke is not harsh or hot like on the new 901's. It's thick vapor, quite flavorful, but the throat hit is not nearly as harsh. I actually like this about the yentl, but a lot of people might not.
So anyways, as you can see this is an extended review. In the future i will be reviewing jeffs replacement services and any technical issues or performance dips i might have with the device. It's always been my opinion that a review that you do the first day you have a device isn't a completely review, and you really need a 1 week, 2 week, 3 week, and one month checkup, so that's what i'm going to do.
I would give this device leaford ratings, but honestly i don't feel i am experienced enough, with enough different e-cigs, to give leaford ratings.
As it stands i like this device better than the dse-901. I have yet to see if it's more reliable, but time will tell.
Thanks for reading, i will be updating this thread in a few days and let everyone know about battery life, charge times, and if the atomizer clogs. I'm still currently burning the primer off one of the atomizers.
Also i'll comment on the janty flavors i bought, ry4 and coffee.
