Aloright guys and gals, it would seem that I have dropped out of the loop for a little too long. Have any changes been made to the lavatube? Has it gotten a higher amp limit? If anyone could fill me in on things I've missed it would be very much appreciated.
Lavatube updates?
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Uniq/Young June are now offering Vtubes that compete with the L-Rider/Knight/J-Lin Lavatubes.
Young June's most current offering is called Version 1.5t, and goes by various rebranded names according to vendor: Vector Variable Volt from vaporbeast, Varitube X by iVape, plus another from VaporAlley called (incorrectly) V2.0 Tube. All these are identical. They're offered in black or silver, have a roughly 3-amp limit, sleeker all-metal end caps with a flush 510 top connector, plus atty/carto resistance checking with a single click of the power button (no menu system that requires multiple click-and-wait morse code). They also have a glitch in that they don't power-down correctly (they can go into "zombie-low-voltage-mode" and will still fire, even though they seem to be turned off). You'll have to search the threads to read about that and decide if it's an acceptable flaw for you.
The Version 1.5t uses an innovative implementation of PWM (pulse-width modulation) that seems to provide considerably more power and a better vape across the entire range of voltage. That's an opinion, of course, but it's held by many people (including me), and I haven't seen any L-Rider V1.0 owners dispute it.
Current models of L-Rider Vtubes are called Version 1.0 (the original "Lavatube" in black or silver, and on rare occasions in red, with the nubby plastic-coated end caps) and Version 2.0, called the "Lambo" (in stainless steel or chrome, with all-metal caps and a spiffy eGo-style top connector that has a spring-loaded positive center pin). Unfortunately, both L-Rider versions are 2.5-amp limited and use that mystery voltage drop method of staying under the current limit that many people didn't love. Neither version offers resistance checking.
L-Rider' Version 3.0 should be available soon, which will raise the amp limit and add resistance checking.
By the way, all L-Rider Vtubes have a red power button, whereas all Young June Vtubes have a power button that matches the body color. That's an easy way to tell them apart.
Young June's most current offering is called Version 1.5t, and goes by various rebranded names according to vendor: Vector Variable Volt from vaporbeast, Varitube X by iVape, plus another from VaporAlley called (incorrectly) V2.0 Tube. All these are identical. They're offered in black or silver, have a roughly 3-amp limit, sleeker all-metal end caps with a flush 510 top connector, plus atty/carto resistance checking with a single click of the power button (no menu system that requires multiple click-and-wait morse code). They also have a glitch in that they don't power-down correctly (they can go into "zombie-low-voltage-mode" and will still fire, even though they seem to be turned off). You'll have to search the threads to read about that and decide if it's an acceptable flaw for you.
The Version 1.5t uses an innovative implementation of PWM (pulse-width modulation) that seems to provide considerably more power and a better vape across the entire range of voltage. That's an opinion, of course, but it's held by many people (including me), and I haven't seen any L-Rider V1.0 owners dispute it.
Current models of L-Rider Vtubes are called Version 1.0 (the original "Lavatube" in black or silver, and on rare occasions in red, with the nubby plastic-coated end caps) and Version 2.0, called the "Lambo" (in stainless steel or chrome, with all-metal caps and a spiffy eGo-style top connector that has a spring-loaded positive center pin). Unfortunately, both L-Rider versions are 2.5-amp limited and use that mystery voltage drop method of staying under the current limit that many people didn't love. Neither version offers resistance checking.
L-Rider' Version 3.0 should be available soon, which will raise the amp limit and add resistance checking.
By the way, all L-Rider Vtubes have a red power button, whereas all Young June Vtubes have a power button that matches the body color. That's an easy way to tell them apart.
I have the Vector Variable Volt from VaporBeast and love it! The new improvements are nice!
http://www.vaporbeast.com/starter_kits_s/1513.htm
http://www.vaporbeast.com/starter_kits_s/1513.htm
I have a Lavatube 1.5-T from Vaporus.com (it is the Young June model) it's great, no issues at all .. however, unless I mis understood you, mine has a eGo connector, it's not a 510 flush.
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digibomb,
The pics of the 1.5-T units on the Vaporus site show a flush 510 connector.
Are we on the same page about what an eGo connector is? It's a 510 connection metal "tube" with threads on the inside for the atty/carto. 5mm down from the top of that tube is another larger set of outer threads. Typically, a cone screws onto those outer threads. Right? If that's what you've got on a Young-June v1.5t, it's news to me.
From what I am seeing it looks like the Chrome version has the eGo connector while the Black and Silver are flat top 510 connections
I purchased this from Vapor Beast and it has a 510 connection with a 3.2 amp switch:
Freddie, how has this been working for you? I've heard some mixed reports on these.
I can confirm this, only the chrome versions have the recessed connector that fits all eGo styl clearomizors. I've used mine for 3 weeks now with no problems.
I wouldn't call it "innovative".
It's not filtered properly so readings are false - set it to 3 volts and you'll be vaping at 3.5 volts, same as any other VV device if you set the voltage higher.
Here's a video posted elsewhere on the forum, it explains why unfiltered PWM is a bad thing.
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I can't find YJ Lavatubes on CCV anymore just the Vmax and Zmax?. I did find this though VariTube.com - Just Young June Lavatube 2.0 - Home. Black chrome LT2.0
I really like my LT though.....so much so that I'm going to pay forward my eGo's and sticks and try to help friends and family who still use analog's.
I really like my LT though.....so much so that I'm going to pay forward my eGo's and sticks and try to help friends and family who still use analog's.
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