Older Folks and Vaping Front Porch - Part 5

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2legsshrt

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I haven't seen "stainless steel" stated in any of the descriptions for the Yihi SX Mini G Class, but I could be wrong. "Zinc alloy" and "aluminum alloy" are the descriptions that I see.
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I've been swearing I am not buying any more mods but that one really looks cool. Not sure about the fire button but I'm sure that it is doable or they wouldn't have made them that way. I really like the looks and the way it is set up. Will go look at what Perry has, he has given me some deals before because I've spent around $3500 with him.
 

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That is also great about the G 2a on board charging. Have never had a problem using charge that way at all. Most of the time I don't use it but it comes in really handy and 2a would mean a really quick charge. Damn Dave now you got me thinking. Perry want 219 for his. That Kevlar Red looks like the best color to me also.
 

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    I chose my Alien 220W mod that I run at 10w for our mountain trip this week. I averaged 2 full days on a set of Samsung 30Q's, going through two Kayfun V2 tanks a day. Not bad.

    My backup was the Trusty Pico 75W. I didn't have to use it much at all. I'd charge the backup set for the Alien at night and switch to the other fully charged set when the first ones flashed the battery indicator. At the end of the first day the Alien would show half battery charge on the display and I'd let it go until it told me the change batteries at the end of the second day.

    Unless I'm going to be gone more than a couple of days, this is all I take.

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    Don't need a backup when you take a Provari.
     

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    Ok, here is a question for all of the Kayfun V5 folks. Mine has started leaking juice, is my juice control open too much? I have been opening it 2 1/4 turns. Is my coil too short? Am I not using enough cotton for my wick? It seems to be happening when it sits for a while, 30 minutes or longer. I had to clean it up when I got up this morning.
     

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    Ok, here is a question for all of the Kayfun V5 folks. Mine has started leaking juice, is my juice control open too much? I have been opening it 2 1/4 turns. Is my coil too short? Am I not using enough cotton for my wick? It seems to be happening when it sits for a while, 30 minutes or longer. I had to clean it up when I got up this morning.

    I only open mine 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 turns using 50/50 juice. Works for me. Next time you have it opened up, take a picture of your wick & coil and post it. Be easier to critique it after looking at it.
     

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    I only open mine 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 turns using 50/50 juice. Works for me. Next time you have it opened up, take a picture of your wick & coil and post it. Be easier to critique it after looking at it.
    Thanks, Mike. I just opened it 1 1/2 turns and will see if it helps.
     

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    I have to beg to differ with you on that. I have had 3 of them die on me for different reasons within just a few months of use...

    Don't know how you could do that (other than outright abuse) I have 4 Provari's, the oldest one a V1, and have never had any sort of problem with any of them .... ever!
     

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    Unless I'm going to be gone more than a couple of days, this is all I take.

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    Don't need a backup when you take a Provari.
    I don't leave the house with less than 2 of everything. Even if it doesn't break, it could be stolen, lost, or whatever.
    I have to beg to differ with you on that. I have had 3 of them die on me for different reasons within just a few months of use...
    You do know you're going to have to explain that, right? What on earth happened to them?
     

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    Don't know how you could do that (other than outright abuse) I have 4 Provari's, the oldest one a V1, and have never had any sort of problem with any of them .... ever!

    New or used?

    They were all new bought from the source. I thought that using provari's as my stash tool was the smartest move I could make - I bought 5 spread out over a few months.

    At first I was leaving them sitting in the drawer - never even tried them - they were there for the long haul as my ultimate backups. But I kept looking at the pretty things and decided to try one to see the hype after a couple of months - 3 days later - it stopped firing - no known cause - just stopped.

    Decided then I needed to test them all. Second one - turned out it was almost DOA. It stopped firing on the second tank I put on it.

    Now the third I used for several months and then it went into constant firing mode just by putting a tank on it - it would start firing.

    I am currently alternating between the 4th and 5th one to test them before the repair facilities disappear for them.

    All have been repaired and so far seem to be working, but I have added a few other devices as I am not comfortable with them being my perfect long term tool to cover me in the long years after the destruction of this industry.
     

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    Were those "close out blems". or were they full price Provari's?

    3 were closeout blems and two were full price. Not sure which ones were which since the blems did not look blemmed to me. But even if they were blems - the blem should not have been the chips inside... That just would not be right...
     

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    3 were closeout blems and two were full price. Not sure which ones were which since the blems did not look blemmed to me. But even if they were blems - the blem should not have been the chips inside... That just would not be right...

    I've heard several folks complain about problems with those blems sold in the last few months that Provape was selling them. Just a different level of QC when they were clearing the shelves.
     

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    Oh and I guess I need to add. I did not drop them. Abuse them in any way.

    That is most unfortunate, I had two, one three and the other nearly four years old. I gave them to my daughter who has used them for about a year. She is not a person one would want around implements, automobiles or tools and they keep on firing. I thought they would quickly die.
     

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    Provarinati vs Provarinoti: (Provarinati vs... Provari?..not eye!) See what I did there?

    I received my Smok Beast tanks today. It's way too early for me to express an opinion. They are very different from what I've been using, as someone here was trying to tell me.
     
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