After buying the tengu v2, we will see about my decision as well. The rarity of an item always gets me in the end. Phenoms are looking to be the way to go though. That and the damn merkava. I like the fact that he has them cleaned completely before shipment. I really struggled with cleaning my tengu and aromamizer. I don't know which was worse upon arrival. Both took boiling water to get the taste out.
Just get bothAfter buying the tengu v2, we will see about my decision as well. The rarity of an item always gets me in the end. Phenoms are looking to be the way to go though. That and the damn merkava. I like the fact that he has them cleaned completely before shipment. I really struggled with cleaning my tengu and aromamizer. I don't know which was worse upon arrival. Both took boiling water to get the taste out.
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Much appreciated. In an ideal world, that would be the best thing for me... Not happening. lol I just looked up your picture previously from a thread where you had all your rtas laid out for a good, solid scrubbin. I couldn't help but notice most of them were phenoms. I may sell the tengu once it gets shipped back, hopefully all ready to be used this time around. After all the fuss its caused me, it's hard looking at it with a great big smile. Would you say the phenom has much better flavor compared to the merkava, based on your experiences? Maybe with hmmm, tobacco/hazlenut juices? lol ridiculous questions to ask, I know
lol Hey, if you want to, I may just sell it when it gets back to me, depending on the level of my hatred for it.
dont sell it to me. You have one and these attys are fantastic. Persist and get over the bad experience. It is a gem of a device and as someone said, they are like unicorn p00h. you have one of only 50 v2s that will ever exist. Unless you need the cash, keep hold of it and use it!! If you dont like it afetr a month or so and you still want to sell it, let me know!
lol Thanks sir. It does make sense as the #1 choice. Gus rtas seem like a staple in most people's collections. Going for it....and yep. It's done. As for the tengu v2, you're absolutely right! Thanks man.
That's the conclusion I'm coming to! lol Have to just take the gamble after all and put the facts and reviews of others to the side. Thanks for the help! Excellent forum to help people out with their hobby/obsession and vice versa
@TheotherSteveS how would you compare the Tengu v2 to the Merkava as far as airflow, ease of build etc?
Thanks for the summary! I also was looking at the Gus-momentous deal that you quoted earlier in this thread but they are all sold out as of now. Which may be a good thing since I probably would have ordered one but then I read something you wrote comparing the phenom to the Merkava and that the airflow is better on the Merkava. I don't have to have a ton but I do like the option of having a little more at times. Decisions, decisions. My birthday is tomorrow & I am going to treat myself with something. Maybe I can just justify buying two!Airflow is similar. Tengu build is straightforward, two post build although the distance between them is tight even for a 2.5mm coil. The Merk is a matter of taste and practice although I still find it a bit
cramped but its difficult to explain as it is an odd deck design. The main issue for me with the Merk is the JC. I have struggled with juice flow for a while but eventually realised that, at least with build I currently have in there, I need to open the JF but maybe 4 full turns. Not sure how that fits with the experiences of others. Taste-wise I would say the Tengu is superior but, even if you can find one (try the classies here if you havent already seen it), its more expensive. Given there are so few of them around, be prepared to pay pretty much RRP or even more for a used device! Anyways,I like them both but if I had to get rid of one, Id probs sacrifice the Merk (and then buy it again later lol!)
One important thing with the Tengu is that of course, Tark is not making any more. That means that spares will be impossible to get hold of. I am think specifically of the posts, and the whole +ve post assembly all of which are different degrees of fragile. If you get one, be very careful when you disassemble the base for cleaning! In contrast, the Merkava, as befits its name, is built like a tank...
Huh, that's odd. Seems like if it was closed you couldn't turn whatever part it is you turn any further. From what I have read you open juice flow from 2-4 turns but I can see if you don't have a starting point(i.e. Closed all the way) how this could be hard to figure out.
