Initial impressions:
ALPHA - APOLLO E2 6ml TANK Replaceable Tank & Stem/Coil GREEN [gv-ALPHAApolloTank-GREEN] - $4.25 : GotVapes.com, E-cigarette Supplies - Atomizers Cartomizers Mods Juice and more
(Hi all! First time out, so be kind..)
Procedural:
I got the 6ml and 10ml versions. I read earlier that they leak like a sieve, but didn't read much more than that to avoid biasing my evaluation. Both were assembled very loosely as described earlier, but I didn't need any toaster-oven tricks. Just disassemble the bottom, loosen and crank down on the atty post (by hand, but you'll probably want pliers wrapped in a towel) and give it a small fill. (Initially just to the bottom of the clear, to check for leaks.)
They held, so I filled them to the top of the clear on the 6ml and 1/2 up the clear on the 10ml.
I used juices that I've been vaping already, to rule out any weird flavors/etc. The 6ml got pinkspot 'frozen lime drop' - a fairly thin juice that flows well but is somewhat sensitive to burning. The 10ml got MFS reeces cup - thicker juice (85PG/15VG) that isn't sensitive to overheating but does change flavor dramatically at different wattages.
I didn't do any wick trimming or unbraiding (or other mods) in order to evaluate the 'normal user' perspective.
6ml:
The 6ml is definitely a nice device. It draws cleanly (although a little airy for me) and doesn't provide a lot of burned/dry hits. The atty reads between 2.1 and 1.9 on all my testers (imotion, evic, multimeter.) Flavor is good after the first few hits, and it has been consistent through the morning's use. Tightening/loosening would be a lot easier if the twist rings had a rougher grip, but its not impossible.
10ml:
The 10ml has more issues overall, but it does look better - more tank showing, proportionately less of the caps. The atty readings are all over the map - initially the imotion read it at 6+ ohms, and my multimeter jumps around between 2.8 and 3.5. Even after it settled out, the evic can't decide whether it is 2.2, 2.8 or 3.3. It doesn't feed the 85/15 juice very well at all, and provides a lot of dry/burned hits even when rolling it before/during a pull. It also gets a lot more leaking under the drip tip (even when held upright during a hit) to the point where I am considering putting some batting in to filter it out.
Both units:
They both leak juice into the drip tip, although the 10ml is much worse. (6ml gives 'splashes' of juice. 10ml gives entire sips..) After a morning's use, they are both showing leaks under the atty connector as well. The atty ratings are out of whack - they are listed as 2.4-2.8, but the actual readings are around 3.5 (10ml) and 2.0 (6ml).
Aesthetically, they are good looking devices. The 10ml looks a little better because there is a nice balance between the clear and the metal - on the 6, there is much more metal and the tube looks more like a viewglass than a tank. The colors are vivid and shiny, somewhat futuristic in combination with the sloping shoulders. They are easy to fill (no needles required) and are tall and narrow, so they fit the look of the evic and imotion pretty well.
Summary:
tl;dr
If the leaks (top and bottom) can be resolved and the atty quality control can be improved (3.5 should be well out of spec) they would make a nice addition to your collection. They look good, and the angle on the shoulders adds to the 'neat' appearance. For thin juices, they feed well (although I suspect the 10ml will need a lot more rolling to keep feeding cleanly, even with a thinner juice.) I don't have any 50/50 juices, but my suspicion is that they just won't work..
ETA: Don't think I'm going to give these a more in-depth look soon, the leaking went from mild to bad to puddles.. I've got some juices to review later this week though
ALPHA - APOLLO E2 6ml TANK Replaceable Tank & Stem/Coil GREEN [gv-ALPHAApolloTank-GREEN] - $4.25 : GotVapes.com, E-cigarette Supplies - Atomizers Cartomizers Mods Juice and more
(Hi all! First time out, so be kind..)
Procedural:
I got the 6ml and 10ml versions. I read earlier that they leak like a sieve, but didn't read much more than that to avoid biasing my evaluation. Both were assembled very loosely as described earlier, but I didn't need any toaster-oven tricks. Just disassemble the bottom, loosen and crank down on the atty post (by hand, but you'll probably want pliers wrapped in a towel) and give it a small fill. (Initially just to the bottom of the clear, to check for leaks.)
They held, so I filled them to the top of the clear on the 6ml and 1/2 up the clear on the 10ml.
I used juices that I've been vaping already, to rule out any weird flavors/etc. The 6ml got pinkspot 'frozen lime drop' - a fairly thin juice that flows well but is somewhat sensitive to burning. The 10ml got MFS reeces cup - thicker juice (85PG/15VG) that isn't sensitive to overheating but does change flavor dramatically at different wattages.
I didn't do any wick trimming or unbraiding (or other mods) in order to evaluate the 'normal user' perspective.
6ml:
The 6ml is definitely a nice device. It draws cleanly (although a little airy for me) and doesn't provide a lot of burned/dry hits. The atty reads between 2.1 and 1.9 on all my testers (imotion, evic, multimeter.) Flavor is good after the first few hits, and it has been consistent through the morning's use. Tightening/loosening would be a lot easier if the twist rings had a rougher grip, but its not impossible.
10ml:
The 10ml has more issues overall, but it does look better - more tank showing, proportionately less of the caps. The atty readings are all over the map - initially the imotion read it at 6+ ohms, and my multimeter jumps around between 2.8 and 3.5. Even after it settled out, the evic can't decide whether it is 2.2, 2.8 or 3.3. It doesn't feed the 85/15 juice very well at all, and provides a lot of dry/burned hits even when rolling it before/during a pull. It also gets a lot more leaking under the drip tip (even when held upright during a hit) to the point where I am considering putting some batting in to filter it out.
Both units:
They both leak juice into the drip tip, although the 10ml is much worse. (6ml gives 'splashes' of juice. 10ml gives entire sips..) After a morning's use, they are both showing leaks under the atty connector as well. The atty ratings are out of whack - they are listed as 2.4-2.8, but the actual readings are around 3.5 (10ml) and 2.0 (6ml).
Aesthetically, they are good looking devices. The 10ml looks a little better because there is a nice balance between the clear and the metal - on the 6, there is much more metal and the tube looks more like a viewglass than a tank. The colors are vivid and shiny, somewhat futuristic in combination with the sloping shoulders. They are easy to fill (no needles required) and are tall and narrow, so they fit the look of the evic and imotion pretty well.
Summary:
tl;dr
If the leaks (top and bottom) can be resolved and the atty quality control can be improved (3.5 should be well out of spec) they would make a nice addition to your collection. They look good, and the angle on the shoulders adds to the 'neat' appearance. For thin juices, they feed well (although I suspect the 10ml will need a lot more rolling to keep feeding cleanly, even with a thinner juice.) I don't have any 50/50 juices, but my suspicion is that they just won't work..
ETA: Don't think I'm going to give these a more in-depth look soon, the leaking went from mild to bad to puddles.. I've got some juices to review later this week though
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