I think I'm going to buy the Lava Tube Variable Voltage MOD Kit has anyone tried this? Is it good or bad? I've looked around at different models and this fits my price range.
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Thanks flyer. I'm anxious to try something new, and move away from my pen-style.
I've got one and for the price it's not a bad device.
I'd also recommend looking into the VV box mod from Mad Vapes. I had one (I broke it, like a dumbass) and absolutely loved it. I used it way more than my Lava Tube. I'll be picking up another one next time I order from them.
I do prefer box mods with 14500s over 18650 tube mods though. A pair of 14500s last plenty long (I get almost a full day), are cheaper and they charge quicker.
I'd also recommend looking into the VV box mod from Mad Vapes. I had one (I broke it, like a dumbass) and absolutely loved it. I used it way more than my Lava Tube. I'll be picking up another one next time I order from them.
I do prefer box mods with 14500s over 18650 tube mods though. A pair of 14500s last plenty long (I get almost a full day), are cheaper and they charge quicker.
I have one and it's been fantastic. 1 thing though...you want to get a later version of the lava tube as it has a higher amp limit (and thus can run dual coil cartos) and will display battery level as well as atty/carto resistance. Either the version 1.5 or the version 2 will do.
Personally, I think the best deal is on vaporbeast.com. For six bucks less than the site you linked, they're selling the version 2 and the same accessories the other site offers.
http://www.vaporbeast.com/The_Vector_Black_p/skvb.htm
Personally, I think the best deal is on vaporbeast.com. For six bucks less than the site you linked, they're selling the version 2 and the same accessories the other site offers.
http://www.vaporbeast.com/The_Vector_Black_p/skvb.htm
Or you could get the one you linked to for $50 shipped, $60 in chrome or $73 in Stainless steel with code Vtube30.
You'll just need one more battery to match the kit you linked to. Orbtronic.com has the best battery available, the Panasonic 2250mah CGR18650CH, for $8 shipped.
Apollo VTube Kit
You'll just need one more battery to match the kit you linked to. Orbtronic.com has the best battery available, the Panasonic 2250mah CGR18650CH, for $8 shipped.
Apollo VTube Kit
listen to this guy i didnt and got the valcano lava tube for way higher price ;-) lol
Just wanted to note here, I bought the stainless steel model from Apollo a few days ago for $73, shipped (the one sailorman mentioned above) and I love it. It is a version 1, which AFAIK means it was made by the original company that introduced 'em (I could be wrong about this). It is not suited for running dual coil cartos - at least not the low resistance ones - but those things seem pretty worthless to me anyhow so I don't care. In short, for the money this is the best deal I've seen in awhile so I snatched one up. I'm delighted with the PV, the price, with Apollo... heck, even with USPS (this time)!
If I were thinking about buying one now I'd carefully check out all the features, options, prices & vendors and make the most informed decision to suit my personal vaping preferences. Your choice might be very different from mine but I'd definitely give Apollo a look before making the choice.
Best of luck & Happy Vaping!
If I were thinking about buying one now I'd carefully check out all the features, options, prices & vendors and make the most informed decision to suit my personal vaping preferences. Your choice might be very different from mine but I'd definitely give Apollo a look before making the choice.
Best of luck & Happy Vaping!
I have got 2 SS Apollo's, the regular and the mini.
Really nicely made bit of kit and look great!
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Really nicely made bit of kit and look great!
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+1 For the Apollo SS LT. I got lucky and was able to get one from them for $53 shipped, before they upped the prices.
It is the first version. And even though dual coils don't work very well. It's excellent with single coils.
It is the first version. And even though dual coils don't work very well. It's excellent with single coils.
Thanks for all the great advice, but I'm still new to this. So what's a dual coil carto?
yes it ROCKS!!!
ive had the black version and it performs really great the only negative part about it is that if you drop it then the top cap will get loosened and will soon come apart with more drops.
The good news is they are selling the new chrome version which is solid and pretty much break free all in all its a great device
ive had the black version and it performs really great the only negative part about it is that if you drop it then the top cap will get loosened and will soon come apart with more drops.
The good news is they are selling the new chrome version which is solid and pretty much break free all in all its a great device
+1 Im vaping with my red mini vtube as we speak, great vv device, cant be touch for the price
The good news is that they ship really fast. I got mine from CA to FL in 3 days from when I ordered it.
A dual coil cartomizer has 2 coils inside. Each coil is twice the resistance of the carto as a whole. So a 1.5ohm dual coil consists of two 3ohm coils inside the same casing.
The battery sees 1.5ohms. It has no way of telling what is inside. Because of the 2.5amp limit, if you put a 1.5ohm carto on a Vtube, it will cut your voltage to around 3.7V (3.7 / 1.5 = 2.47 amps).
With a single coil 1.5 ohm carto, this isn't so bad. A 1.5 ohm coil running at 3.7 volts is burning with 9.12 watts. That's a good vape and what low resistance cartos and attys were meant to do. They were invented to simulate 5 volt vaping with a 3.7 volt battery. The low 1.5 ohm resistance consumes roughly the same number of watts with only 3.7 volts as a standard 3ohm coil would if it was connected to a 5 volt battery.
But, with a dual coil cartomizer, that 3.7 volts only gives you half the wattage per coil, because each individual coil is 3 ohms instead of 1.5 ohms. So, what you have is two coils, each using 4.56 watts instead of one coil using 9.12 watts. For most people, 4.56 watts isn't a very good vape. That's why you don't see many people using a 3 ohm carto on a 3.7 volt battery. If a 3 ohm coil doesn't work well on 3.7 volts, then two of them aren't going to make matters much better. 2 x bad is still bad.
If you stick to single coil cartos/attys/clearos in the range of 2.5 to 3 ohms, you'll be fine and able to use the full range of voltages available on the Vtube. Within that range of resistance, the amp limit will not be exceeded, no matter what voltage you select, and the Vtube won't self-adjust your voltage to something lower than what you have selected.
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