On stockpiling after FDA deeming regulations

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grandmato5

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How much kanthal are people stocking up with? (Just curious)


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Kanthal's always gonna be available so doesn't really need to be stockpiled. With that said, I know what I like and the price was right so I've got about 1000 feet.
 

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Kanthal's always gonna be available so doesn't really need to be stockpiled. With that said, I know what I like and the price was right so I've got about 1000 feet.

Some people aren't concerned about stocking wire, others will be able to recable the Golden Gate Bridge. I'll only have a couple of hundred feet. :oops:
I've been stocking up on the smaller gauge wire. My little voice says quality wire in the smaller gauge I use may be more difficult to find. If not I just won't have to buy wire for a long time.

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I've been stocking up on the smaller gauge wire. My little voice says quality wire in the smaller gauge I use may be more difficult to find. If not I just won't have to buy wire for a long time.

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Wire is so inexpensive - you might as well stock up on that even if there is no threat of it's availability in the future.

Everyone - please listen - buy nic base now!
 

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Wire is so inexpensive - you might as well stock up on that even if there is no threat of it's availability in the future.

Everyone - please listen - buy nic base now!
4 & 1/2 liters of 100mg nic in the freezer ;)

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Ok, so on stockpiling. I am looking for the best (most durable and part avail) rebuild able tank (prob single coil) to stock up on a few. Have looked at all the Kayfun raves, but at $100 each and family old technology, there must be something better. Or is it all materials and machining?

What would you recommend I but to run off my single battery Provari radius? All opinions welcome!

If you like a simple and flavorful MTL vape you are going to have a tough time finding a better vape than a kayfun style tank. I have a small warehouse of assorted parts. I don't even look for anything else. Old school or new school.

My wares are all clones for dirt cheap. Is an authentic better? No doubt. Are clones a great bang for the buck? Yep.

I still use circa 2013 clone Lites and love them. My rec is to buy a $10 old school clone and decide for yourself.
 

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If you like a simple and flavorful MTL vape you are going to have a tough time finding a better vape than a kayfun style tank. I have a small warehouse of assorted parts. I don't even look for anything else. Old school or new school.

My wares are all clones for dirt cheap. Is an authentic better? No doubt. Are clones a great bang for the buck? Yep.

I stikk use circa 2013 clone Lites and love them. My rec is to buy a $10 old school clone and decide for yourself.
I own 3 authentic Kayfun Light Plus tanks (about $55US each on sale) and recently bought 5 Ehpro clones for $5 each.

The authentics ARE better, but not 11 times better. Hell, maybe not even 11% better. The Ehpros are really good clones IMO though.

I would highly recommend buying a $5-20 clone first to anyone interested in Kayfun to see if the airflow, potentially PITA refilling and build deck works as they ain't for everyone.

A big plus with Kayfun tanks is that the amount of available replacement parts is mind boggling.
 

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4 & 1/2 liters of 100mg nic in the freezer ;)

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Yup. 4l here. ;)

[QUOTE="dcdozer, post: 18199255, member: 264527"]Wire is so inexpensive - you might as well stock up on that even if there is no threat of it's availability in the future.[/QUOTE]
I recently bought 1000 feet of assorted wire from Lightning Vapes for about $30. Just easier to get a lifetime of wire that I know is quality and in a few gauges I use out of the way IMO.
 

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I also stocked up on Kayfuns even tho I never used one, they sound like exactly what I will like. I have 4 lites and around 6 mini's and a bunch of replacement parts and tanks. I also got SS replacements for the glass just incase everything breaks over time. I also bought a bunch of other tanks to try but am relying on the Kayfuns.

I did buy 2 rolls of wire and also got some ready coiled wire to try too.
 

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I also stocked up on Kayfuns even tho I never used one, they sound like exactly what I will like. I have 4 lites and around 6 mini's and a bunch of replacement parts and tanks. I also got SS replacements for the glass just incase everything breaks over time. I also bought a bunch of other tanks to try but am relying on the Kayfuns.

I did buy 2 rolls of wire and also got some ready coiled wire to try too.
You know, I bought a small variety of RDAs, but the Kayfun is the only tank I have purchased. I have not run across anything else yet that sounds like it would suit me (MTL, tight draw).
 

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You know, I bought a small variety of RDAs, but the Kayfun is the only tank I have purchased. I have not run across anything else yet that sounds like it would suit me (MTL, tight draw).
I hear good things about Merlin, Serpent mini too, I bought a few of them and Avacado too just to try. I also got a couple Kanger top tanks. I am swimming in tanks LOL But mostly I have Kayfuns :)
 

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You know, I bought a small variety of RDAs, but the Kayfun is the only tank I have purchased. I have not run across anything else yet that sounds like it would suit me (MTL, tight draw).
When I go MTL my absolute favorite is my SquapeRs. I have a kayfun v5, very good Tank but my SquapeRs has amazing flavor and great vape.

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When I go MTL my absolute favorite is my SquapeRs. I have a kayfun v5, very good Tank but my SquapeRs has amazing flavor and great vape.

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I actually have done a little looking into the Squape. My concern (with the clone version) is the deck. Would the clone decks be as non-conductive? I assume the deck is meant to be non-conductive for a reason, and I don't know what it is or what would happen if the non-conductive coating failed. I'm open to it, if I understood it a little better. Maybe I should look for some videos on it.
 

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I actually have done a little looking into the Squape. My concern (with the clone version) is the deck. Would the clone decks be as non-conductive? I assume the deck is meant to be non-conductive for a reason, and I don't know what it is or what would happen if the non-conductive coating failed. I'm open to it, if I understood it a little better. Maybe I should look for some videos on it.
Short, I don't trust the Clones especially for the Squape so my Squape is an Authentic. My kayfun v5 is a Clone by SXK. It's a very, very good quality Clone. Saw a couple of reviews comparing it against the authentic and neither of them could tell the difference. But with the Squape and the non conductive plating I won't trust the Clones.

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    I wasn't even sure what I was buying on some of my FT July 4th sales order. Hopefully one or two of these aren't terrible, I think the GT-T and the Kayfun are both MTL. Can you rebuild aspire nautilus mini coils somehow? Always liked those for MTL.
     

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    I'm reinforcing r055oo's point. And I've mentioned this incident in other threads.

    There's a felony warrant in Washington State for my arrest.

    And all I did was send a buddy a couple of ounces of pipe tobacco in return for some he'd sent me a year or so before. There was no mention anywhere of funds due. It was simply a gift. He and I didn't know the law applied to gifts.

    But the posties smelled the tobacco in the shipment and alerted the authorities. The state heavies showed up at his door with the shipment in hand and arrested him in front of his wife and children.

    He got off the beef finally, but it took him several thousands in legal fees.

    In the meantime, a class-C felony warrant was sworn out on me also. Obviously, even to the Washington State tobacco thugs, it's not worth trying to extradite me from Illinois. But every couple of years, I get a nasty letter telling me I'm a fugitive from justice and ordering me to show up in Washington State for arrest and arraignment.

    Needless to say, I'll never, ever, go to Washington State for any reason.

    Where tax money is involved, states and the federal government will stop at almost nothing to get what they think is due them. And, if the law allows, they'll throw your sorry fundament in the slammer.
    the statue of limitations will kick this out in 7 years as long as you continue to be a no show and are not convicted
     

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    the statue of limitations will kick this out in 7 years as long as you continue to be a no show and are not convicted

    The statute of limitations probably will kick in, chanelvaps. Maybe that's why I haven't received a love letter from Washington State this year, and I should have received one by now.

    But, "phooey" sez me.

    There are plenty of other states whose jackbooted thugs don't slap one with a class-C felony for sending a friend a gift.
     
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    The statute of limitations probably will kick in, chanelvaps. Maybe that's why I haven't received love letter from Washington State this year, and I should have received one by now.

    But, "phooey" sez me.

    There are plenty of other states whose jackbooted thugs don't slap one with a class-C felony for sending a friend a gift.
    Well Pennsylvania's new law is worse than Washington

    UPDATE: Pennsylvania Vapor Tax Is Worse Than We Thought - Vaping360

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