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Dust...Cloud9 in the UK also sells them...did you consider them?

SvoeMesto Kayfun Lite - Cloud 9 Vaping

Heck of a lot more in price.. the breakdown from Intaste for my order was as follows:

kayfun Lite
Item# 3202502626 €62.98 EUR 1 €62.98 EUR
Versandkosten €15.00 EUR 1 €15.00 EUR

I guess they take the taxes off when they realize you're not in Germany hence the drop from EUR 74.95 to 62.98. So, Cloud9 is USD 104.62 while Intaste is USD 83.13 just for the K-Lite based on todays market exchange rates. Shipping is more or less on par from both sites.
 

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And herein lies the value of this forum. Throw out a few questions, and save big bucks!

Thanks for the info fellas. I know I'm gonna pull the trigger on a Kayfun Lite. There is no Earthly reason not to pull the trigger right now. But I know myself. I have to hem and haw for a few days before I do it. I need to get slapped!

Dust, what is different about DF in your Kayfun versus other devices? What other devices have you vaped DF from? I'm sure I will relate because I detect a big difference in DF depending on what device I'm vaping it in.
 

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View attachment 248328 That's how I do mine. I haven't had one single issue in either of them from the way I build.

MP, is that a hunk of 3mm cotton? I know that is what Dust is planning on using. Also, you have lots of wraps. It looks like 28 ga but I can't tell from the photo. What kind of resistance are you getting with that set up? Dust, what are you aiming for with your 3mm cotton (that's what I was planning)?

This kinda goes back to the age old argument of area. I always thought more coil area the better. That would mean lower resistance wire and more wraps.
 

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As long as you don't stuff the wick it doesn't choke the channels and lead to burnt hits.. It was gently placed there only.
I'm using 29 gauge and that in that photo the final tally was 1.1 Ohms. Hits like a champ honestly. I just rewrapped a .8 on my other lite..
Using peaches and cream cotton.. I Don't do anything to it just wet it a little, slide it thru and cut the wet end off.
 

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Well, hopefully by the time you make up your mind Intaste will have them back in stock. I'd recommend picking one up even if your mind isn't made up if/when they come back in stock. :)

Now to your other questions:

Devices I've vaped on: Carto tanks, ProTank, RSST, AGA, 5 or 6 different drippers. The difference with the K-Lite is a cerebral thing. Does the flavour improve by much? No.. but the quality of the vape is better. It's cleaner. More intense and oh so smooth on the inhale. I've never got DF to perform well with a mesh wick.. but that could just be me. Waiting on Ekowool to go back to Mesh/Cable wick.

Wick/Coil combo: I don't use cotton. Haven't gotten there yet, because I need to go through the 100feet of 3mm silica that I have (used about a foot so far, since I finished the 10 feet that I had before). I use 32 gauge wire to wrap the coil.

Juice feed on K-Lite: From what I gather, the wick is supposed to "rest" against the intake holes, so that juice can flow in, and soak up into the wick which can then provide it to the coil.

I'm going to try a wrap on doubled up 3mm wick the next time I build a coil on the K-Lite to put what XFoo said to test.
 

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As long as you don't stuff the wick it doesn't choke the channels and lead to burnt hits.. It was gently placed there only.
I'm using 29 gauge and that in that photo the final tally was 1.1 Ohms. Hits like a champ honestly. I just rewrapped a .8 on my other lite..
Using peaches and cream cotton.. I Don't do anything to it just wet it a little, slide it thru and cut the wet end off.

You must be using a mech.
 

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Well, hopefully by the time you make up your mind Intaste will have them back in stock. I'd recommend picking one up even if your mind isn't made up if/when they come back in stock. :)

Now to your other questions:

Devices I've vaped on: Carto tanks, ProTank, RSST, AGA, 5 or 6 different drippers. The difference with the K-Lite is a cerebral thing. Does the flavour improve by much? No.. but the quality of the vape is better. It's cleaner. More intense and oh so smooth on the inhale. I've never got DF to perform well with a mesh wick.. but that could just be me. Waiting on Ekowool to go back to Mesh/Cable wick.

Wick/Coil combo: I don't use cotton. Haven't gotten there yet, because I need to go through the 100feet of 3mm silica that I have (used about a foot so far, since I finished the 10 feet that I had before). I use 32 gauge wire to wrap the coil.

Juice feed on K-Lite: From what I gather, the wick is supposed to "rest" against the intake holes, so that juice can flow in, and soak up into the wick which can then provide it to the coil.

I'm going to try a wrap on doubled up 3mm wick the next time I build a coil on the K-Lite to put what XFoo said to test.

You know, I can't get DF to max out on mesh either. It does much better with silica and cotton. To me anyway. I saw a vid today where the guy was using ekowool on his kayfun. Here it is if you care to see it since you have some coming. Skip ahead if you want.

Let me know how the doubled up 3mm works for you.

 

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You must be using a mech.

Yes I don't own a vv device anymore. I sold everything recently and downsized completely. I own 5 mechs, 2 rsst, 1 aga, 2 kayfun lites. Nothing else. It's honestly very liberating not being consumed by massive collection that I had earlier this year. Once I get settled in after the move I will purchase one high end mod and a kayfun 3.1.
Anyway back to the point. THe 1.1 ohm or even the .8 ohms will work on the provari just fine but you have to lower the ohms to keep from getting errors..
My first coil was a 1.8 ohm micro coil of sorts and honestly it was a fantastic vape so don't worry about wrapping higher.. It'll be a beautiful experience regardless..
 

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The great thing about the Kayfun is that it is just as good on a vv as it is on a mech. Just increase your resistance for your Provari or Vamo. On my Vamo, I run it at 1.8ohms at 10 watts. Beautiful.

I remember you saying the KF functions well on the Provari. That's what I need. A larger capacity RBA that runs good on a regulated mod. The Genny aint it. Not for me anyway.
 

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So you Kayfun users...I'm assuming the KF acts like a bottom coil in at least three respects. One, the vapor flows up a chimney surrounded by liquid thereby imparting a slight cooling action. Two, because the liquid feeds in the bottom, there should be no heavy/dark juice buildup common with top coils. Three, no tippy/swirelly is required.

Would this be correct?
 

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So you Kayfun users...I'm assuming the KF acts like a bottom coil in at least three respects. One, the vapor flows up a chimney surrounded by liquid thereby imparting a slight cooling action. Two, because the liquid feeds in the bottom, there should be no heavy/dark juice buildup common with top coils. Three, no tippy/swirelly is required.

Would this be correct?

Yes you are correct on all fronts General. Very easy to set up too. I still have trouble with some of my Gennys and hybrids but I can set this up with ease and by far get better flavor and vapor.

If I could only keep one of my attys the Kayfun would be my choice hands down

Get one as soon as ya can buddy, I'm sure you'll love it :)


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