• Need help from former MFS (MyFreedomSmokes) customers

    Has any found a supplier or company that has tobacco e-juice like or very similar to MFS Turbosmog, Tall Paul, or Red Luck?

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* ON SALE NOW * GV VISION EGO STARDUST 1.4 Sealed easy fill Special Top COIL, No WICKS HANGING, 2.5 to 2.7ohms, THICK COIL so break em in.

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badkolo

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Good question! Why is it happening? Yes, I know there is a silicon ring there. Yes, I was careful when putting the plug in and out. No, that's not when the ring came out, it came out during running under a faucet to clean (maybe not the best way to clean it, obviously). Sheesh, dude, at this point, it's like you want me to accept the blame for my own incompetence, and that the product was at no fault at all. Even as I've said repeatedly that I was probably not gentle enough and maybe cleaning under a faucet is not the right way to clean, I still think it would be nice if it could be secured tighter. Then again, maybe there's no way to make it more secure, maybe it's not worth the hassle, maybe few others have that issue to justify any change. I don't know!

But, come on, to say it is like juice leaking through the top because I forgot to screw the mouth piece on is pretty absurd! I think you're being just a wee bit defensive.

not at all, but like you said it came out while cleaning, you know its on the mouth peace so you should be aware of it as you clean, keep your finger on it so you dont lose it, blaming the carto for something you can be aware of is kind of weird to me, its like saying i lost my mouth peace becuase its small, i know its small so i place it where i wont lose it, i know the silicone ring can slide off so i hold it in place when i clean the mouth peace, i dont see any fault with the products silicone ring, instead i think you are responsible to be careful not to lose it, the same applies for anything. there are parts that can come off, many items have this, so its the users responsibility to be aware of that so that you dont lose the peace.

and trust me im not being defensive at all, im just trying to explain that if you see there is a silicone ring there then you should be aware of that and then take action as to not lose it.

when we dropped the sapphire some people had a issue with the tiny plug inside that seals the unit under the mouth peace, we had those made a blue color to help people not loose them, i never saw a issue with them but had them changed to appease everyone, but to me it was as simple as, I SEE that its used to hold the juice in so i will be aware of that when using the unit and be careful where i place it when i refill, i dont consider it a design flaw, i consider it part of how the unit works, so like i said im not trying to school you guys or that im telling you your not making sense, i get what your saying but the system is designed that way so to simply be aware of that and then it shouldnt be a issue.

old filler cartos have a silicone ring under the mouth peace, i didnt think it was a flaw, i just took it as that is a silicone ring needed under the mouth peace, do you get what im trying to convey.
 
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not at all, but like you said it came out while cleaning, you know its on the mouth peace so you should be aware of it as you clean, keep your finger on it so you dont lose it, blaming the carto for something you can be aware of is kind of weird to me, its like saying i lost my mouth peace becuase its small, i know its small so i place it where i wont lose it, i know the silicone ring can slide off so i hold it in place when i clean the mouth peace, i dont see any fault with the products silicone ring, instead i think you are responsible to be careful not to lose it, the same applies for anything. there are parts that can come off, many items have this, so its the users responsibility to be aware of that so that you dont lose the peace.

Has anyone come up with way to get it back in? Mine looks a tad stretched out.
 

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Again, I don't think you're reading what I'm writing. I never "blamed the carto". I've said I think they may be too easy to come out and that it would be nice if was more secure. BTW, unless you are two years old, you can't get your fingers into the tube to hold onto the silicone ring (I am talking about the tiny white ring inside the tank not the ring on the stopper). No, I didn't lose the piece, it came out from the force (I guess) of the water. I still have it but I don't think I can't get it to stick back in because of my clumsiness, whatever. Sure, I'm responsible for it, but I also think if it could be more secure, it would be a better design.

not at all, but like you said it came out while cleaning, you know its on the mouth peace so you should be aware of it as you clean, keep your finger on it so you dont lose it, blaming the carto for something you can be aware of is kind of weird to me, its like saying i lost my mouth peace becuase its small, i know its small so i place it where i wont lose it, i know the silicone ring can slide off so i hold it in place when i clean the mouth peace, i dont see any fault with the products silicone ring, instead i think you are responsible to be careful not to lose it, the same applies for anything. there are parts that can come off, many items have this, so its the users responsibility to be aware of that so that you dont lose the peace.

and trust me im not being defensive at all, im just trying to explain that if you see there is a silicone ring there then you should be aware of that and then take action as to not lose it.

when we dropped the sapphire some people had a issue with the tiny plug inside that seals the unit under the mouth peace, we had those made a blue color to help people not loose them, i never saw a issue with them but had them changed to appease everyone, but to me it was as simple as, I SEE that its used to hold the juice in so i will be aware of that when using the unit and be careful where i place it when i refill, i dont consider it a design flaw, i consider it part of how the unit works, so like i said im not trying to school you guys or that im telling you your not making sense, i get what your saying but the system is designed that way so to simply be aware of that and then it shouldnt be a issue.

old filler cartos have a silicone ring under the mouth peace, i didnt think it was a flaw, i just took it as that is a silicone ring needed under the mouth peace, do you get what im trying to convey.
 

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not at all, but like you said it came out while cleaning, you know its on the mouth peace so you should be aware of it as you clean, keep your finger on it so you dont lose it, blaming the carto for something you can be aware of is kind of weird to me, its like saying i lost my mouth peace becuase its small, i know its small so i place it where i wont lose it, i know the silicone ring can slide off so i hold it in place when i clean the mouth peace, i dont see any fault with the products silicone ring, instead i think you are responsible to be careful not to lose it, the same applies for anything. there are parts that can come off, many items have this, so its the users responsibility to be aware of that so that you dont lose the peace.

and trust me im not being defensive at all, im just trying to explain that if you see there is a silicone ring there then you should be aware of that and then take action as to not lose it.

when we dropped the sapphire some people had a issue with the tiny plug inside that seals the unit under the mouth peace, we had those made a blue color to help people not loose them, i never saw a issue with them but had them changed to appease everyone, but to me it was as simple as, I SEE that its used to hold the juice in so i will be aware of that when using the unit and be careful where i place it when i refill, i dont consider it a design flaw, i consider it part of how the unit works, so like i said im not trying to school you guys or that im telling you your not making sense, i get what your saying but the system is designed that way so to simply be aware of that and then it shouldnt be a issue.

old filler cartos have a silicone ring under the mouth peace, i didnt think it was a flaw, i just took it as that is a silicone ring needed under the mouth peace, do you get what im trying to convey.
I may be wrong, but I don't think he's talking about the o-ring on the mouthpiece. There is another one inside the carto below the threads. I think that's what he is referring to.
 

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I may be wrong, but I don't think he's talking about the o-ring on the mouthpiece. There is another one inside the carto below the threads. I think that's what he is referring to.

THAT's the one I'm talking about also, not the one on the mouthpiece, the one under the threads that I didn't even know was there. Thanks for clearing that up for everyone.
 

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Again, I don't think you're reading what I'm writing. I never "blamed the carto". I've said I think they may be too easy to come out and that it would be nice if was more secure. BTW, unless you are two years old, you can't get your fingers into the tube to hold onto the silicone ring (I am talking about the tiny white ring inside the tank not the ring on the stopper). No, I didn't lose the piece, it came out from the force (I guess) of the water. I still have it but I don't think I can't get it to stick back in because of my clumsiness, whatever. Sure, I'm responsible for it, but I also think if it could be more secure, it would be a better design.

my apologies, absolutly my fault, i thought you meant the ring on the mouth peace bud, now i totaly get you. yes i see guys, i was discussing the other ring, sorry everyone.
 

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do i dare try lift up the top white "cup" a little bit that hits the wicks, so 100%vg juice wicks better in this? (bobas and gorilla juice).

or will that make it leak from the bottom.
I've been using one for a week and a half with 100%vg. I took a dental tool(paper clip would work) and pulled the cup up slightly and then I make sure I don't completely tighten the mouthpiece down. Took a little trial and error but the juice wicks fine and no leaks.
 

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i dont think anyone knows what the bombs will be today. well chris and dan knows but...

on another note, i did pull the cup seal just a tad up (with a bent paper clip) and ive taken 15 vapes and have yet to get a dry hit. before lifting the cup, every 3rd or 4th vape was a dry tasting and scorched my throat. i knew when it was going to taste foul on inhale by the sound the coils make. if it "perculates" while inhaling:awesome hit. if its quiet: ouch,watch out throat!

now...like Rich said, you cant screw the mp all the way down or else the seal will end up in its original place.

maybe time to break out the belt sander and sand off ever so slightly on the mp...
 
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my apologies,i totaly get you now. yes i see guys, i was discussing the other ring, sorry everyone. absolutly my fault, i thought you meant the ring on the mouth peace bud, now
I hate when THAT happens! ;)

Hey...as much as I've had to learn about EVERYTHING relating to my P.E.N.I.S. (Personal Electronic Nicotine Inhalation System), I'm certainly willing to learn about my 'Stardusts'.

The draw is a bit more stiff than I like, but it vapes very, very well. (Fluxo's mighta spoiled me. :unsure:)

So far...no issues here! :)
 

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No problem! I probably didn't explain it clearly at the beginning. Anyway, as we've said, it is not a big deal because the lack of that little clear ring inside the tank does not affect utility in the slightest. All it seems to do is squeegee excess fluid when you pull out the stopper (though I guess it also acts as a backup seal).

my apologies,i totaly get you now. yes i see guys, i was discussing the other ring, sorry everyone. absolutly my fault, i thought you meant the ring on the mouth peace bud, now
 

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do i dare try lift up the top white "cup" a little bit that hits the wicks, so 100%vg juice wicks better in this? (bobas and gorilla juice).

or will that make it leak from the bottom.

Lifting it won't help - the mouthpiece will push it right back down again. If it's not wicking enough (that's after two refills or so), you can try cutting a fraction of a millimeter off the bottom. And I mean it - a fraction of a millimeter at a time - or it will flood when you tilt it all the way.
 

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... All it seems to do is squeegee excess fluid when you pull out the stopper (though I guess it also acts as a backup seal).

Not quite. It also prevent the liquid from wicking up the threads and out the junction between the mouthpiece and the tank if you turn it upside down. Has happened a couple of times.
 

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Ah, thanks, I didn't realize that. Hrm, I just noticed another little seal is floating in another one of my Stardusts. I thought it was an air bubble!

Not quite. It also prevent the liquid from wicking up the threads and out the junction between the mouthpiece and the tank if you turn it upside down. Has happened a couple of times.
 

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I did my first clean and burn. I discovered that one of the beautiful things about this device not leaking is due to surface tension of fluids, when I was trying to clean it I filled it and tipped it, and of course the water didn't want to come out, duh, I know. So I used my water pik, bearing in mind you guys and the inner seal, putting the tip past that seal to provide the necessary agitation. It took a bit to dry, even on my heater, due to the bottle neck (not saying that is bad, because it is great, one of the features that helps it not leak). But it withstood being set on a heater, which is a must for me. No warping of the plastic or breaking of the seal. Dry burned a couple of pulses (didn't take much because it is menthol). I was worried about not seeing the coils because it was recessed, but it was fine. You can see during dry burning they are thicker coils. It vapes a champ again, but considering how fast the coils glowed with this compared to my fluxos or my visions, I only did three second pulses instead of five. Something to consider...
 

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Concerning the secondary o-ring seal. All it does for me is slows down the refill time from 20 seconds without to 30 seconds with. Complete non issue aside from the initial WTH, did this thing fall apart on me moment.:confused:

The only "cleaning" I've done to the most used one, is to shake out some darkened juice, refill with clear PG, let sit for 15 minutes or so, empty out, and refill. I'm not going to attempt a dry burn until I see a reduction in performance.

Only thing I can find wrong with these is they're out of stock.
 
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