Let's Talk Hardware

[Bronze]

Yeah Bronze..Love my Reo LPG with RM4..I vape it exclusively now and have back-up parts for a quick fix..All but the 510 and I've not had a bit of problems with mine. I have a heavy thumb though and had to get a spare firing pin..I have a spare door,..and bottles with extra tubing. Spring and well,..one extra atty the RM2..But that RM2 is for a Reo Grand and not a LPG..It works but just looks funny..lol

We look funny too so it's a good match.

 

[Sirius]

We look funny too so it's a good match.

Yes,...yes we do don't we..hehe

I would PIF it later on but Idk many folks that would want a RM2 with 2 holes drilled into it. It equals out to 2mm and has excellent air flow..Side by side 1mm holes right at the coil. It hit's really well..just a bit ugly like me.

 

[Bunnykiller]

@Bunnykiller have you had any better luck than I did with the SquapeR clone? Gosh that thing gave me a lot of trouble. Just didn't like it at all!

yup Ive set it up and used it... seems to be equal to a kayfun 3.1 in performance... I do like the better airflow it offers... getting the base out of it was a bit tedious tho... tight Oring makes pulling it a challenge.

 

[MostlySunny]

Really enjoying this Achilles. Excellent performer and I am liking the larger capacity.

I'm glad you like it. I'm about to put myself on a list for a new dripper designed for nickel builds. Has lots of room on the deck for all the wraps. It's called the Solstice. Should be another month or so before it's available.

 

[PapawBrett]

Thanks for the greets everyone!
Yes, and a great run, too. I'm already in line for two other mods and I AM trying to slow down on the shinyitis. Oh, wait. Wood isn't quite as shiny, it it?

Actually, if you buy one with a Polyurethane Finish, and add a coat of Howard's Wax...

 

[rdsok]

RM2 with 2 holes drilled into it. It equals out to 2mm and has excellent air flow..Side by side 1mm holes right at the coil.

If I'm reading this correctly... it needs corrected...

Two 1mm holes do not equal the area of one 2mm hole. A hole that is twice the diameter has 4 times the area not twice the area.

 

[jersey_emt]

Just ordered a new iTaste MVP 3.0 Pro kit (with the iSub glass tank) and a Holmes v2 RDA. This will be my first high-power regulated mod -- I've been using mechanical mods and my old but trusty MVP 2.0 for quite a long time. I'm very excited!

 

[Pappy]

What kinds of improvements have they made to the MVP 3.0? I've got an MVP 2.0 that I don't use much since I got my iSticks. Hopefully, you can adjust wattage in less than .5 watt increments and it now has a spring loaded firing pin. Oh, and hopefully the switch on the bottom is recessed or at least flush with the bottom of it.

 

[jersey_emt]

What kinds of improvements have they made to the MVP 3.0? I've got an MVP 2.0 that I don't use much since I got my iSticks. Hopefully, you can adjust wattage in less than .5 watt increments and it now has a spring loaded firing pin. Oh, and hopefully the switch on the bottom is recessed or at least flush with the bottom of it.

The MVP 3.0 Pro (not the MVP 3.0, which only goes up to 30 watts) is adjustable from 6 - 60 watts in 0.5 watt increments, or 3.0 - 9.0 volts in 0.1 volt increments. Both will scroll faster if you hold the +/- key and will "wrap" if you hit the limit (i.e. 59.0 watts, 59.5 watts, 60.0 watts, 6.0 watts, 6.5 watts, and so forth).

The 510 connector is flush-mounted and the pin is spring-loaded. It comes with a 510 --> eGo adaptor if you want to use any eGo-threaded atomizers.

It can fire atomizers all the way down to 0.2 ohms, has a huge 4500 mAh internal battery, and can charge other devices just like the older MVP's. There is no switch on the bottom to turn the charging output on and off, it will just switch on automatically when you plug in a device to charge. It even has a micro USB charging connector housed internally that pulls out, so you don't need a cable to charge devices with a micro USB connector (the full-size female USB connector is still there to charge devices with a cable like the MVP 2.0). The charging port to charge the device has been moved to the side, so it can sit upright when charging (an annoyance with the older MVP's).

And it does all this in a box mod only slightly larger than the original MVP and MVP 2.0 (4" tall, 1 3/4" wide, 7/8" deep, or 102 mm tall, 44 mm wide, and 22 mm deep).

Basically, it's an MVP 2.0 that's been upgraded in every way, making it quite competitive in the modern high-power regulated mod market. Sure, there are other models with more power or a larger battery (the 2x18650 box mods), but Innokin puts out some amazing products. When the original MVP 3.0 was released, I wasn't very excited because it only went up to 30 watts. But the MVP 3.0 Pro with its 60 watts of available power was a "must-buy" for me because of how happy I've been with my trusty old MVP 2.0.

Any fan of Innokin products, and especially the MVP series, who was waiting patiently for Innokin to finally release a high-power regulated mod, your wait is over. There are several reviews of it on Youtube, and all are overwhelmingly positive.

Innokin has also said they have started working on a temperature control mod. It won't be here for at least several months, but if temperature control is something that is important to you, then you might want to hold off. But the MVP 3.0 Pro is such an upgrade over the older MVP's that it is worth every penny on its own. And the mod itself (not the kit with the iSub glass tank) goes for around $60. So get it now, and when Innokin does release a mod with temperature control then get that as well. Innokin products are priced so great despite how reliable and well-constructed they are, so you won't go broke getting the MVP 3.0 Pro now and the temperature control version whenever it is released.

 

[Bunnykiller]

now if they can put that chip in the SVD

 

[Bronze]

Jersey, next time be a little more detailed, OK?

 

[jersey_emt]

now if they can put that chip in the SVD

It would probably end up being a foot long

 

[Bimini Twist]

My second attempt at a TL/TC/TP (temperature whatever they want to call it) setup. I hurriedly put a 10 wrap, 26g, Ni200 coil in my new ErlK this morning. Supposedly the sweet spot for the SX350j chip is 0.068Ω, IIRC this one checked in at 0.071Ω. It vaped great before I left for the day. But woa, something went wrong (I suspect bad wicking) and I ran into a B&M store and picked up an Aspire V2 with nickel coils. These are the first pre-made coils I've bought since the Kanger T3 was the latest, greatest thing in vaping.

Hmm. These pre-made clearos are packed with features these days. This thing has wide AFC on the bottom, AFC in the drip tip, and juice flow control. It is BIG and UGLY - but it only holds about 3ml. That's 3ml for a tank that is much larger than my stock 6ml ErlK! But I have to admit, it works so far and it is tasty!

Daaayum. I have a near 100% success rate in wrapping my own coils from the T3s through the early gennies and on to modern tanks & RDAs. I will either figure out the right nickel coil/wick that works with my devices or go back to Kanthal. Or . . . convert back to those expensive pre-built coils? Nah. I'll work it out somehow.

ETA: That pre-made coil came in at 0.18Ω. Maybe I'll try building to that resistance next time.

 

[Bronze]

You'll figure it out Twist.

 

[MostlySunny]

Hey BT... I have the VF DNA 40 and have those nickel builds down. I know the yihi chip is a little different, but a nickel coil is a nickel coil soft and fragile. I started with 28g, then twisted 28g (that's super easy to work with). I now do exclusively twisted 32g.

I have the subtank with the nickel heads and they work well.

Let me know if I can help at all.

 

[MostlySunny]

Oh and spaced coils seem to work better.
Good luck!

 

[Bimini Twist]

Hey BT... I have the VF DNA 40 and have those nickel builds down. I know the yihi chip is a little different, but a nickel coil is a nickel coil soft and fragile. I started with 28g, then twisted 28g (that's super easy to work with). I now do exclusively twisted 32g.

I have the subtank with the nickel heads and they work well.

Let me know if I can help at all.

Oh and spaced coils seem to work better.
Good luck!

I have no trust in Kanger producing consistant coils, but I had been hearing good things about the Kanger subtank with its rebuildable head. Unfortunately, the B&M store didn't carry them.

I ended up buying some Lightning Vapes tempered 28g and 26g Ni200 since the folks over in the SX350mini thread like it so much. The tempered (not hardened) is just about like Kanthal in stiffness. Both attempts I made were spaced coils, too. I think I'll do some learnin' on a dripper the next time I get a chance to play with it.

And thanks for the offer. If my next round doesn't go well, I may be asking questions.

 

[jersey_emt]

Looks like my MVP 3.0 Pro and Holmes v2 RDA might get delivered today! Kearny, NJ is only a 30-minute drive to my local post office. Usually when a package leaves Kearny early in the morning, it gets delivered later that day.

I'm surprised it didn't go through any intermediary sort facilities. Fedex (who flies USPS Priority Mail packages) must have flown it direct from LAX to EWR before handing it back off to USPS. Not that I'm complaining!

June 3, 2015 , 2:01 am / Departed USPS Facility / KEARNY, NJ 07032
June 2, 2015 , 11:45 pm / Arrived at USPS Facility / KEARNY, NJ 07032
June 1, 2015 , 9:16 pm / Departed USPS Facility / LOS ANGELES, CA 90052
June 1, 2015 , 8:17 pm / Arrived at USPS Facility / LOS ANGELES, CA 90052
June 1, 2015 , 7:17 pm / Accepted at USPS Facility / LOS ANGELES, CA 90052
May 31, 2015 , 8:42 am / Shipping Label Created / TORRANCE, CA 90501

 

[jersey_emt]

Yay! Not bad for an order placed on Sunday, traveling across the country, and getting here on Wednesday.

June 3, 2015 , 8:33 am / Out for Delivery / WOODBRIDGE, NJ 07095
June 3, 2015 , 8:23 am / Sorting Complete / WOODBRIDGE, NJ 07095
June 3, 2015 , 7:33 am / Arrived at Post Office / WOODBRIDGE, NJ 07095
June 3, 2015 , 2:01 am / Departed USPS Facility / KEARNY, NJ 07032
June 2, 2015 , 11:45 pm / Arrived at USPS Facility / KEARNY, NJ 07032
June 1, 2015 , 9:16 pm / Departed USPS Facility / LOS ANGELES, CA 90052
June 1, 2015 , 8:17 pm / Arrived at USPS Facility / LOS ANGELES, CA 90052
June 1, 2015 , 7:17 pm / Accepted at USPS Facility / LOS ANGELES, CA 90052
May 31, 2015 , 8:42 am / Shipping Label Created / TORRANCE, CA 90501

 

[PapawBrett]

I seriously need to stay away from Reos Mods website...