Let's Talk Hardware

[MostlySunny]

https://fivepawns.com/shop/black-flag-fallen/

It's probably the most expensive juice I've purchased at $1 a ml, but if the hype is spot on then it's worth it.

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I swear I just checked that page and it said it was only available at retail locations. Thanks!

I was planning on heading to the retail location nearest me to sample it. If I don't get there this week, I'll order online. I generally don't like paying that much without sampling.

 

[kkay59]

Well the first time I tried White Lie, I was in heaven. Same thing with Pirate's Booty. I bought a big bottle of each. The second bottles did not have the flavor of the first bottles. Maybe it is because they use more pg, than I order specifically. That is the only thing I can think of. I prefer not to have pg, but a little for flavor at this point, is okay. Soon I should know more about what pg/vg mixes I like. I hope these 30/70 bottles have taste. If not I am in big trouble. I also got a 20/80, and a 100VG too. At least one was my 50/50 normal ratio.

I would trade what I don't like, but what little I have, is not worth trading. The shipping would make it not worth it. The Butter Rum, and the Powder Keg are going to my daughter's boyfriend. They are an hour away. But when I see them next, I'm taking this to him. I will tell him to share, if he doesn't like it either. I think they are both in 15ml bottles. I sampled, then went back to them, to see if they improved. The Powder Keg was vapable, but not enjoyable. The Butter Rum was just horrible. I wanted that flavor that I remembered from the Life Saver candy. This was not even close.

 

[Dusty_D]

Kelly, I think you and I have more in common with flavours than we think..

I will not be ordering any more of Temptation, White Lie, Powder Keg, Pirates Booty, Butter Rum, Blueberry Muffin & Serendipity. Done with those..

 

[kkay59]

I haven't tried Temptation. But I do like the Serendipity. I still like the White Lie, but it isn't nearly as good as the first time. Same goes for the Pirate's Booty. Enough time has gone by since I got those big bottles, that they are steeped. This last time I ordered, I pulled out 15ml out of the two larger bottles, and put them in a smaller bottle, so they would age faster. Oh I hope the Gaia is as good, as it was the first time. If not, I have 100ml of it...hmm...maybe I shouldn't have done that. I know I love the Legend, so that is not a problem. The rest were 15ml or smaller. Butter Rum was the major disappointment for me. But, everyone's taste is different. I am not going to buy any buttery like flavors anymore I don't think. Every time I do it is a nasty experience. I love the taste of butter, so the e juice just isn't coming close to it, no matter how hard they try.

Well Dusty, if we do have the same taste in juice, we could save each other some money, by listening to what the other says on flavors. If you don't like it, I probably won't either, and vice versa...lol. Now wouldn't that be cool?

 

[Dusty_D]

I haven't tried Temptation. But I do like the Serendipity. I still like the White Lie, but it isn't nearly as good as the first time. Same goes for the Pirate's Booty. Enough time has gone by since I got those big bottles, that they are steeped. This last time I ordered, I pulled out 15ml out of the two larger bottles, and put them in a smaller bottle, so they would age faster. Oh I hope the Gaia is as good, as it was the first time. If not, I have 100ml of it...hmm...maybe I shouldn't have done that. I know I love the Legend, so that is not a problem. The rest were 15ml or smaller. Butter Rum was the major disappointment for me. But, everyone's taste is different. I am not going to buy any buttery like flavors anymore I don't think. Every time I do it is a nasty experience. I love the taste of butter, so the e juice just isn't coming close to it, no matter how hard they try.

My quit smoking juice was Butter Rum. Not from HHV but a local vendor. The Butter Rum I tried from HHV was not what I remembered from 4.5 years ago. I'll get back to it in a few weeks to test it out steeped, but initial impressions were not good.

For a juice to make my re-order list, I have to be able to vape it all day. So, even though some juices are ok in shorter stints, I don't add them to my regular re-orders.

 

[kkay59]

I edited my post above, be sure to look at it. I have bought a few flavors for flavor changes. They aren't all day vapes. But then again, none really are. I can't vape anything all day, because if I do, I can't taste it. Maybe that is why the two flavors I loved initially, didn't come close the next time around. Maybe I made myself sick on it. I don't know. Same thing with a cinnamon flavor I loved. First bottle fantastic. Bought another bottle, good, but not fantastic. This is another reason I must frequently change flavors. Now the Turkish Tobacco sample was so different, and unique, I vaped it much longer than the other juices, trying it out. I think it was 7ml? Anyway, I am definitely getting more of it) I look at the flavors I've got, and I just want something new to try....lol. I have Dark Horse, and Tuscan Cocoa, in small bottles. I cannot wait to try them. I don't have high hopes for either. But if I love them, that would be awesome.

 

[Dusty_D]

I edited my post above, be sure to look at it. I have bought a few flavors for flavor changes. They aren't all day vapes. But then again, none really are. I can't vape anything all day, because if I do, I can't taste it. Maybe that is why the two flavors I loved initially, didn't come close the next time around. Maybe I made myself sick on it. I don't know. Same thing with a cinnamon flavor I loved. First bottle fantastic. Bought another bottle, good, but not fantastic. This is another reason I must frequently change flavors. Now the Turkish Tobacco sample was so different, and unique, I vaped it much longer than the other juices, trying it out. I think it was 7ml? Anyway, I am definitely getting more of it) I look at the flavors I've got, and I just want something new to try....lol. I have Dark Horse, and Tuscan Cocoa, in small bottles. I cannot wait to try them. I don't have high hopes for either. But if I love them, that would be awesome.

Dark Horse is brilliant! If you like Gaia, you will like Dark Horse.. trust me on this.

Some history: I vaped a single juice, kinda like a cinnamony juicy fruit for 2.5 years, all day, every day.. Then the vendor stopped making it, and my search began for a replacement. That is how I discovered HHV and NETs in general. I don't have any issues with committing to a juice as an all day vape.

Yes, comparing notes helps..with a few exceptions, because individual tastes to matter to a certain extent. Bronze and I have similar tastes too, with the exception being Caramel Apple Tobacco. There was something in the sample that I got of CAT that I didn't much care for.

I shared my favourites with you re. HHV as well as at MVJ. Compare and see how we're faring.

 

[Chakris]

And now we've gone from Hardware to to juice.

Cleaning & Tweaking today

KFL Recoiled with 30g @ 1.5 - 1.6ohm Rayon
KFM Recoiled 30g @ 1.6 - 1.7ohm Rayon
KF 3.1 rewicked Rayon 1.8ohm
Rose rewicked Rayon 1.7ohm vertical coil

 

[retic1959]

Rebuilt the Aqua V2 last night , 6 wraps of 26ga at 2mm ID , dual coils wicked with rayon at .36 ohms . That's 49 watts or 24.5 per coil and it's Alive ! Woohoo !

 

[kkay59]

I don't like Gaia, I LOVED IT!! If I buy a 100ml bottle, you can bet I love it. Glad to hear that about Dark Horse. I have such a small sample. I never hear anyone talk about it, so I didn't have high hopes for it.
I liked the Caramel Apple Tobacco. I didn't love it, but I liked it. I didn't taste hardly any caramel though. I got some for a flavor change. I love Gaia, and Legend. I liked Heavenly Tobacco, but I think I may need an extra flavor shot of it. If I chain vape it, the taste goes away rather quickly. It is much better aged, and has more flavor. Even the aged can disappear with the taste, if I vape it too long. But it does have major possibilities for me. I have not tried Heavenly Army yet. I just tried the Georgia Peach Tobacco today. I put it in the Panmag. I thought it was good. It is ten days old. This is 30/70, and I asked them to put in extra flavor. It is not what I would call sweet at all. There is something about it though, I like it. I am going to put some in the Kayfun after a while, and see what I think. I have already been through 3 full Magma runs with it. So that is a definite yes, for me.

Huntsman, I really like it when it is aged, but not as much as Gaia. Maple eh? I liked it and will buy again. Good for a flavor change. Not enough maple taste for me. I detect an earthiness about it, and it is a faint version of Huntsman...that same base taste, but a little different. For some reason I liked it better when it was more fresh.

Dragon's Fire, I don't care for it. I should love it, because what people say it tastes like. Maybe it is one of those that I love after it has aged a long time. Blend 4 was that way for me. Dragon's Fire has a weird taste and smell, and it is somewhat repelling to me. I don't know why. The Black Calico by Halo is the same way. Something weird tasting, I can't put my finger on it, not yet anyway. I may like both of these better in time.

Dark Horse is brilliant! If you like Gaia, you will like Dark Horse.. trust me on this.

Some history: I vaped a single juice, kinda like a cinnamony juicy fruit for 2.5 years, all day, every day.. Then the vendor stopped making it, and my search began for a replacement. That is how I discovered HHV and NETs in general. I don't have any issues with committing to a juice as an all day vape.

Yes, comparing notes helps..with a few exceptions, because individual tastes to matter to a certain extent. Bronze and I have similar tastes too, with the exception being Caramel Apple Tobacco. There was something in the sample that I got of CAT that I didn't much care for.

I shared my favourites with you re. HHV as well as at MVJ. Compare and see how we're faring.

 

[DavidOH]

I didn't build no coils or clean any tanks. I only have one I'm using anyway. But my 6/32 vented 7/8 screws got here today. But the 2 FD V4 connectors didn't. Does matter I'll be putting polyurethane on for the next few days and working out a couple changes in it.

 

[Dusty_D]

I didn't build no coils or clean any tanks. I only have one I'm using anyway. But my 6/32 vented 7/8 screws got here today. But the 2 FD V4 connectors didn't. Does matter I'll be putting polyurethane on for the next few days and working out a couple changes in it.

You lost me after the second stop..

 

[Bunnykiller]

Another evening with the Svoemesto KFL, another burnt wick. I've never had these problems with the HCigar or any of my RM2's.
I think I'm just about done......

is this an authentic SM KFL?

 

[Dusty_D]

is this an authentic SM KFL?

Yup! the one that I traded with Papaw along with the Provari.

 

[Bunnykiller]

I don't get it.. I just don't get it.

Retic was it you that had "tweaked" your juice channels? If not, would you be able to post a picture of the inside of your chimney once it's screwed on to the base of the 3.1.

I'd like to see if there's more of a gap at the channels to allow thicker juices to come through on the 3.1's you guys have.

HCigar KF 3.1 picture juice channel with chamber in place



.065 X .032

 

[Dusty_D]

HCigar KF 3.1 picture juice channel with chamber in place

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From the inside, if you don't mind BK, please!

I'd like to see the channel where it comes up to the deck, with the chamber screwed on.

 

[Bunnykiller]

From the inside, if you don't mind BK, please!

I'd like to see the channel where it comes up to the deck, with the chamber screwed on.

pretty much non existant... I cant even see it with my glasses and magnifying glass

 

[Bunnykiller]

since Ive looked at it detail, I now wonder how I managed to get 100VG HHV juices to work in this thing..... since I used the all metal tank, I went by the near dry hit flavor to tell it was getting low... and when it got low ( daam near dry) I would open it up to refill.... never got dry hits when it had juice in it...

 

[Dusty_D]

pretty much non existant... I cant even see it with my glasses and magnifying glass

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Thank you! and, you vape 100%VG with it without any issues?!

 

[Bunnykiller]

Thank you! and, you vape 100%VG with it without any issues?!

yup 100VG HHV no dry hits until the tank is dry.. which always amazed me how dry the tank would get before a dry hit occured