Protank Mini 2 (with Removable Tip) Available

[bikerbeagle]

I didn't think these were going to be available "for a couple of months", but (supposedly) Hurricane Vapor - who I've never heard of - has them in stock (not a preorder): Kanger Protank Mini 2 v2 This was posted on GotSmok and I figured it might escape some people's attention. I ordered a couple, like 10 minutes ago, but I can't confirm if they are the real deal.

Ok, so I'm going to take a moment to vent a bit. The way things get 'rolled out' in the ecig world makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Rule #1 in online purchasing/scam avoidance is that you buy from 'reputable' vendors, but this will make the 2nd time in a month that a popular new product has been introduced to the market via a small, relatively unknown (the first being the MVP2). Now, it is possible that HV is simply unknown by me and is somehow widely known and popular by everyone else ...but there is nothing on their website that seems to be older than July '13, very little on Google older than May '13, and while they do seem to be known here on ECF (as a juice vendor), nothing prior to Aug '13. It is certainly a veritable windfall for HV, but if it weren't for GotSmok (or VaporJoes as I'm sure he'll pick this up quickly), I - and I'm sure hundreds of others - would never even know about them. I actually tend to be a little riskier in purchasing from smaller businesses on the internet, but I know A LOT of people aren't like that. Clearly, they are a start-up (or, in this case, a take-over as it does appear as though the company was started by two other guys and is recently run by a husband/wife team) and I have no problems with start-ups, but from a security standpoint, a "start-up" and a "fake" look a lot alike until you do the research.

Security issues aside, for Kangertech to decide to make initial availability of major product like the PT Mini 2 (v2 with the removable tip) to a start-up makes absolutely no sense to me. I get that online marketing/merchandising is different than offline marketing/merchandising, and I have absolutely nothing against Hurricane Vapor, but it seems to me if you want to maximize your sales/market of a new, in-demand hardware product, you don't break out in Mom & Pops Juice Shop.

 

[crxess]

It's simple silly............................... Kanger got rid of all the junk tops in short order by Bate and Switch on all the Venders and large coop orders. Now they have cleared inventory they can move forward without loss.
Also without my Money. I'm done with their games for a while.
I wanted a Glass mini with a Removable Tip and can get Same for 1/2 Kangers price. I could really care less if the tanks does not come apart. I do care if I have to taste chrome!

 

[misterholidayhouse]

Man, you are reading way more into this situation than is actually there.. Hurricane is a new company but a very good one as far as I am concerned. I have been buying juice from them since just after they opened and won 9 Spinfuel awards, which got my attention, and I have re-ordered numerous times. (I dig their juice and I'm a fan for sure) Recently they became full line Kanger distributors. (Which you or I, or anyone else can do) I put in a pre-order with them for the PT Mini 2 several weeks ago. Once the news got out from Kanger that they would be shipping versions without a removable tip, Hurricane sent all of us an email explaining the situation and gave us an option to opt out if we were not pleased with Kanger's decision. Just yesterday Hurricane sent out another email stating they had unexpectedly received the v2 models and we would all be getting them after all. They even went as far as to explain that the minis arrived from Kanger in v1 packaging and they only realized they had received V2 once they opened a couple they were keeping. This prompted more communication with Kanger to confirm that their entire shipment was v2, regardless of packaging. No real reason from Kanger was given other than v1 was already sold out and v2 is now shipping and they are using up all the v1 boxes.. Anyway, just another day in the e-cig biz, where Chinese manufacturers tend to change things on a whim and you get what you get, right? I applaud Hurricane Vapor for being so upfront with those of us who had placed pre-orders with them.

 

[bikerbeagle]

Ah, see, that's the part of the situation I did not know. I was waiting to get the mini 2s with the removable tips, but the last I'd heard, only the non-removables were available and the removeables were delayed "a couple of months" ...then to see one vendor with the removables in stock, I ...-u-me'd it was a roll-out rather than just a transition.

Kind of strange that I'd not read on the forums that the v2s were shipping/being received by people ....I must've missed that thread or something.

 

[Pinggolfer]

Talk about trashing a web site. I'm a Hurricane Vapor customer and their customer service is A +.

I pre ordered the Mini 2 and two days ago I was notified by Hurricane Vapor that I would be receiving the V-2 but in a V-1 box.

I'm glad its a mom and pop business and they don't sell fakes, but care about their customers.

 

[AgentAnia]

I'm not familiar with Hurricane, but I applaud how they've gone about dealing with the v1 vs. v2 PTmini2s. The vendor I had pre-ordered with (before we knew there were 2 versions) never did contact me about the v1 substitution. That Hurricane took the trouble to notify it's pre-order customers about the change and give them a chance to opt speaks a lot to their business ethic. I'll be checking them out and may very well order my v2's from them.

Sorry for your frustration, bikerbeagle (which I share), but thanks for the heads up!

 

[Pinggolfer]

I'm not familiar with Hurricane, but I applaud how they've gone about dealing with the v1 vs. v2 PTmini2s. The vendor I had pre-ordered with (before we knew there were 2 versions) never did contact me about the v1 substitution. That Hurricane took the trouble to notify it's pre-order customers about the change and give them a chance to opt speaks a lot to their business ethic. I'll be checking them out and may very well order my v2's from them.

Sorry for your frustration, bikerbeagle (which I share), but thanks for the heads up!

Hurricane Vapor is a class company. The E-juices come in a glass bottle along with a eye dropper. Of course this is about the Mini 2, and I was amazed Hurricane would send me a email stating the shipping date and let me know my Mini 2 will have the removable drip tip.

 

[misterholidayhouse]

Last week I ordered some other stuff from them. Two days after shipping they sent me a personal email letting me know that the shipment wasn't tracking, so rather than risk it being lost in the mail, they shipped out another order that day, plus gave me a NICE discount on my next order. Now THAT is customer service! I really like how these guys operate. Plus their juices are fantastic. You will be hearing more about this company, guaranteed.

 

[thewomenfolk]

My local shop showed the same thing that FastTeck did...the Protank Mini "2" with the removable tip on the box...but inside was the NOT removable tip. I bought two, of course thinking that what was on the outside of the box was what would be on the inside. But I was wrong. It just so happened that although I'd been anxiously awaiting the removable tip model, I was thrilled with the NOT removable tip model after putting it together and using it. Otherwise, I'd not have been happy at all.

After all, having a picture of one thing on the outside of the box but a different thing inside the box is false advertizing...misrepresentation at its worst. Kanger should not have told these small Vendors they were receiving the Mini "2" with the removable tip, they should have been honest and told the Vendors that what was inside the box was not what was pictured on the box. If Kanger just wanted to 'move' these original model Protank Mini's out of the way, they could have reduced the price a bit and gotten rid of them all (maybe I'd have bought them all up)

 

[DasBluCig]

Here's anotherfor Hurricane Vapors!!
Good prices...FAST service...and their Cuban Coffee juice is to die for!!!
Gonna be ordering more from them SOON!!!
Re: PT2/removable tip...Got two coming from another vendor....they ARE v.2!!
Sometimes a web site shows a pic, with the caveat: "Images are for illustrative purpose ONLY and do NOT necessarily depict ACTUAL item"!!
And I HATE it when that happens!!

 

[bikerbeagle]

Talk about trashing a web site.

Excuse me? I made absolutely no statement, derogatory or otherwise, to the quality of Hurricane Vapor's service or business practices, my statements were to their popularity as a juice vendor - or, more accurately, my perception of their popularity - as it applied to their being a logical choice for a major manufacturer to introduce a new, high-demand hardware product. Clearly, I was working on the wrong impression -at the time I wrote it- that they were the only vendor who had (or were claiming to have) the PT Mini V2s in stock ...after I'd read here on the forums that it would be "a couple of months" before the PT Mini V2s would be available, so pardon the heck out of me for being skeptical if that came across in my message. If you will also notice, I DID MAKE AN ORDER from Hurricane Vapors just minutes before my writing, so I'm curious how that fits in with your theory that I was "trashing" them exactly?

 

[crxess]

Excuse me? I made absolutely no statement, derogatory or otherwise, to the quality of Hurricane Vapor's service or business practices, my statements were to their popularity as a juice vendor - or, more accurately, my perception of their popularity - as it applied to their being a logical choice for a major manufacturer to introduce a new, high-demand hardware product. Clearly, I was working on the wrong impression -at the time I wrote it- that they were the only vendor who had (or were claiming to have) the PT Mini V2s in stock ...after I'd read here on the forums that it would be "a couple of months" before the PT Mini V2s would be available, so pardon the heck out of me for being skeptical if that came across in my message. If you will also notice, I DID MAKE AN ORDER from Hurricane Vapors just minutes before my writing, so I'm curious how that fits in with your theory that I was "trashing" them exactly?

Relax

Some people respond without thought or even fully reading and understanding a post.
I figured out what you meant as soon as I read it.

I think it is great some venders have already received the V2 release.
As for Kanger, I'm tired of their games. This year they have steadily messed with their loyal customer base and flat out lied about reasons for delays or changes.
Decided as long as the quality holds, I'll let Kanger Design and I'll pick up the Clones at 1/2 the price until they get back on track with customer respect. Why should I care if they don't?

 

[Spydro]

I got in on a preorder for what I thought was 2 of the mini PT's w/removeable tip at All American Vape. When I figured out it was not the new but the one piece mini (my fault, not theirs) I asked to cancel the order since they had not come in to be shipped. They were very polite about it and immediately refunded my money. So they will get furture business from me.

Checked out Hurricane just because of all the positive comments about them - you can't have enough good vendors. The mini's are out of stock, which doesnt matter as I've already decided not to buy any of them anyway. I will check back to see what else they have that might interest me another time though... this morning anyway it is such a terribly slow site it's a PITA to peruse.

 

[Pinggolfer]

Arrived yesderday from Hurricane Vapors. On the bottom of the box there is a sticker which is hard to notice but it has on it V-2. Box and instructions are for Version 1 of the PT 2.

 

[Pinggolfer]

I didn't think these were going to be available "for a couple of months", but (supposedly) Hurricane Vapor - who I've never heard of - has them in stock (not a preorder): Kanger Protank Mini 2 v2 This was posted on GotSmok and I figured it might escape some people's attention. I ordered a couple, like 10 minutes ago, but I can't confirm if they are the real deal.

Ok, so I'm going to take a moment to vent a bit. The way things get 'rolled out' in the ecig world makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Rule #1 in online purchasing/scam avoidance is that you buy from 'reputable' vendors, but this will make the 2nd time in a month that a popular new product has been introduced to the market via a small, relatively unknown (the first being the MVP2). Now, it is possible that HV is simply unknown by me and is somehow widely known and popular by everyone else ...but there is nothing on their website that seems to be older than July '13, very little on Google older than May '13, and while they do seem to be known here on ECF (as a juice vendor), nothing prior to Aug '13. It is certainly a veritable windfall for HV, but if it weren't for GotSmok (or VaporJoes as I'm sure he'll pick this up quickly), I - and I'm sure hundreds of others - would never even know about them. I actually tend to be a little riskier in purchasing from smaller businesses on the internet, but I know A LOT of people aren't like that. Clearly, they are a start-up (or, in this case, a take-over as it does appear as though the company was started by two other guys and is recently run by a husband/wife team) and I have no problems with start-ups, but from a security standpoint, a "start-up" and a "fake" look a lot alike until you do the research.

Security issues aside, for Kangertech to decide to make initial availability of major product like the PT Mini 2 (v2 with the removable tip) to a start-up makes absolutely no sense to me. I get that online marketing/merchandising is different than offline marketing/merchandising, and I have absolutely nothing against Hurricane Vapor, but it seems to me if you want to maximize your sales/market of a new, in-demand hardware product, you don't break out in Mom & Pops Juice Shop.

I don't have a copy of your original post, but you did edit it after I made my post. You were quite clear how you felt about scams and why a company you never heard of could ever obtain the V-2 when no one else had them especially a mom and pop store.

I know they sold out yesterday so I do hope the two you ordered were in stock. Your use of capital letters sort of proves my point.

 

[MoparCharlie]

I wish they made a pro tank 2 (not mini) without the removeable tip.

I think I'm gonna stock up on the old style when they go really cheap.

 

[misterholidayhouse]

I got in on a preorder for what I thought was 2 of the mini PT's w/removeable tip at All American Vape. When I figured out it was not the new but the one piece mini (my fault, not theirs) I asked to cancel the order since they had not come in to be shipped. They were very polite about it and immediately refunded my money. So they will get furture business from me.

Checked out Hurricane just because of all the positive comments about them - you can't have enough good vendors. The mini's are out of stock, which doesnt matter as I've already decided not to buy any of them anyway. I will check back to see what else they have that might interest me another time though... this morning anyway it is such a terribly slow site it's a PITA to peruse.

You were right. I tried to make a juice order this morning and the site was pretty much paralyzed. Went back a couple hours later and it was running fine. They are good at keeping these little things posted on their Facebook page. A couple weeks ago they had site problems due to excessive traffic and had to make a gateway upgrade. Their credit card service had to be upgraded as well because it was maxed and wouldn't accept orders for a day or so. Good to see a small business growing, even if there are a few bumps here and there. Hoping to see my mini's in a day or two. I'm about as far away from Florida as you can get without a boat..

 

[nate42nd]

MyFreedomSmokes has them (KangerTech Mini Protank 2) in stock also. I have liked their service. Wish I could say I liked their tobacco juice. They have a great selection of stuff at good prices and free shipping. FYI

 

[ElectricalSocket]

It's simple silly............................... Kanger got rid of all the junk tops in short order by Bate and Switch on all the Venders and large coop orders. Now they have cleared inventory they can move forward without loss.
Also without my Money. I'm done with their games for a while.
I wanted a Glass mini with a Removable Tip and can get Same for 1/2 Kangers price. I could really care less if the tanks does not come apart. I do care if I have to taste chrome!

Funny enough, them sending products in the wrong box to get rid of excess box stock just proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that their recent BS was to get rid of those top caps. I mean, we knew that, but there is the proof. Very irritating.

 

[Pinggolfer]

Gee what does chrome taste like?