Redds From Happyvaper Anyone besides me try them yet?

[shades]

Glad I could give back a little to a place that has given me a wealth of information. I might not have been active from a posting sense in here but I was a lurker reading up as much as I could.

I also like the feel of the case, and the only possible weak point might be the hinge/top depending on how hard you are on it. Otherwise its a slick looking unit.

Push the button once it has a bar display showing how much is left on the PCC and hold the button for 5 seconds and it charges the battery, which turns red while charging ( top of battery obv. ) and goes out when fully charged. The case easily lasted me the day at work , and was only down a bar when I got home.

As far as the life of the battery, I completely understand when people say YMMV.. the better half was left with a fully charged battery and it lasted her about 1/2 a day using it when she felt she needed a nic fix, instead of an analog.

I used mine during the day at work on breaks and on the way in to work ( 45 min drive ) and didn't put it on charge until the wife told me hers died, so I was proactive

Someone else said about 2 hours, and charging is somewhere between 1-2 hours I didn't watch it that closely. I read somewhere the battery is 150 mAh.

I did my best to look into the cartomizer, and with my mini maglight it looks as though at the very bottom there is a horizontal wire going across teh bottom of the tube.

 

[Mindfield]

Sounds like a standard H-coil design like pretty well all of the current 808s. My bet would be that the carto is low resistance (or at least semi-low resistance) which would account for the stronger hit. I don't use my 808s much because of the SR cartos; the throat hit just isn't there. It would be interesting to see what the cartos ohm out at. Also, if you're getting that kind of life out of the battery, you either aren't a heavy vaper, or that thing's got a pulse-width modulation regulator in it, which would be unique for an 808, I think.

 

[shades]

I wouldn't consider either of us as heavy vapors, treat it more like a smoke when the craving comes. I can give a much better idea this weekend when I can some free time to sit in front of the computer

The better half, she is sold on these compared to the 510's a few years ago, she told me when I got home last night she hadn't had an analog until the battery died early afternoon and wouldnt have had one if the Redds was still going.

So now I need another kit my dilemma now is should I get another Redds kit or something else to compare it to... I dont care if it looks like a smoke but she does but I am happy with the performance.

I can see if I can measure that ohms when I get home with a dry cartomizer

 

[BuzzKilla]

If you both like the Redds, why bother getting something different. I would say get a second kit. nothing wrong with that.

If you are going to get something different, go to the other end of the spectrum and get a mod. VV/VW or even a bottom feeder.

No point in experimenting with your money for a kit that may or may not cut it.

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[shades]

I am going to assume that the resistance shouldn't really change from a new cart to one that has liquid in it, so I grabbed a calibrated fluke meter ( 179 true rms ) here at work and from the center tap to the side wall I am reading 2 ohms on all 3 carts I have.

 

[shades]

If you both like the Redds, why bother getting something different. I would say get a second kit. nothing wrong with that.

If you are going to get something different, go to the other end of the spectrum and get a MOD. VV/VW or even a bottom feeder.

No point in experimenting with your money for a kit that may or may not cut it.

My

Yeah that is a good point, but the geek in me can't help but look at all those mods out there and not want one.. wondering what else is out there

The ummm "frugal" in me why change.. if it ain't broke.. dont fix it...

 

[BuzzKilla]

I am going to assume that the resistance shouldn't really change from a new cart to one that has liquid in it, so I grabbed a calibrated fluke meter ( 179 true rms ) here at work and from the center tap to the side wall I am reading 2 ohms on all 3 carts I have.

Is it possible to get a loaded battery voltage reading?

normally adapters are required for this, but just thought I'd ask.

 

[Mindfield]

Is it possible to get a loaded voltage reading?

normally adapters are required for this, but just thought I'd ask.

Ohms don't change like volts do with a load. Ohms are strictly a measurement of the amount of resistance the electrical current meets as it travels through the conductor (the Nichrome/Kanthal in this case). So 2ohm is 2ohm regardless of what it's on. Resistance can change as the coil gets more gunked up with use though.

So it is indeed an LR carto. If that's the case, and assuming that's a 3.7V regulated battery, that means it's putting out 6.8 watts (very respectable) yet drawing a whopping 1.85A from that tiny battery. It would explain the much nicer hit, but at that amperage, and if that battery is around 150/180mAh, I'd be surprised to get an hour's use out of it at my pace, so now I'm curious whether it's really got a PWM regulator in there. Those regulators are much more efficient and extend battery life considerably.

 

[BuzzKilla]

sorry, my last comment was regarding battery voltage
not loaded coil voltage (which as you said wouldn't make a difference)

I just ask because, he seems to have the nice equipment at work...

 

[The Doctor]

Tried the redds the other night at the meet in Richmond Hill , and was very, very impressed. Great vapour, great th, and stealthy. The pcc is awesome. Would stop using my volts for these. Except I don't use them now, lol.

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[Nrgaway]

I would order another Redds if you already like it. I already have a few mods and a 510, but I really love the form factor of this one when going out; so I just ordered one

My favourite for home is my eGo-C with a Stardust. Someone thought I was smoking crack when they seen me with it in public, so I don't take it out anymore; don't even know what a crack pipe looks like though.

 

[shades]

Is it possible to get a loaded battery voltage reading?

normally adapters are required for this, but just thought I'd ask.

If I had some resistors that were decently rated wattage wise I would have whipped something up but we don't have anything like that kicking around at 2 ohms. If I find myself somwhere that I can pick up a couple of those I will get back to you.

I measured the battery at home with a half way decent meter ( only about $100 bucks ) but it isn't calibrated and the battery came in at 3.7V ( with me sucking on it no resistance/load ).
On the note of the second kit I need to get, if I wasn't so hook on how sexy all those mods look I would have already ordered another Redds kit

Right now I am trying to convince my wallet to order the second Redds right away and then get a mod as well Problem is I am a cheap SOB.

 

[akx886]

@shades, I would have posted directly to your posting but for some reason I wasn't able to, I watched the video and your impression was pretty much the same as mine when I tried them. I was at least glad that my experiences matched and probably exceeded your expectations. I'm glad you like it. Hopefully your wife will pick one up as well since you mentioned that seems to enjoy it. Cheers.

If it helps any I think there's a 15% coupon floating around that you can use, it's not much but hopefully it will take a load off your wallet and make your decision easier.

As for mods, I won't put them down 'cause some of them are amazing, just one thing, I have a lava tube, I've had bloogs, and I have an ego somewhere, I use the Redds most of the time 'cause they're convenient and produce a crazy amount of vapor, sometimes more than what the lava tube can do. If you have a chance try the lava tube first before you purchase anything else, you may be surprised where you end up. Happy Vaper has a booth at Dr. Flea's maybe a good place to pass by maybe they have a unit they can let you try oh and you would save on the shipping.

 

[shades]

@akx886:

Currently the 15% coupon doesn't/isn't working with the Redds starter kit, as I tried it when I ordered the first one. I remembered/had it still in my notes from back when I ordered my 510 kits 2 years ago , same code, checked in here to confirm it was. Free shipping though and I am not in the GTA ( I am near ottawa ) so can't swing by where you said

I am glad you responded because I wanted to thank you for your input and this thread, I am VERY happy with the Redds and so is the better half and this thread was just the little bit more information I was looking for. Pretty much the reason I made the video, to help anyone else wondering about these.

I am going to be ordering another one of these kits and probably building up VV box mod to play around with variable voltage devices to see what/if they will offer me anything outside of the Redds kit.

So again I appreciate your input in this

 

[akx886]

@akx886:

Currently the 15% coupon doesn't/isn't working with the Redds starter kit, as I tried it when I ordered the first one. I remembered/had it still in my notes from back when I ordered my 510 kits 2 years ago , same code, checked in here to confirm it was. Free shipping though and I am not in the GTA ( I am near ottawa ) so can't swing by where you said

I am glad you responded because I wanted to thank you for your input and this thread, I am VERY happy with the Redds and so is the better half and this thread was just the little bit more information I was looking for. Pretty much the reason I made the video, to help anyone else wondering about these.

I am going to be ordering another one of these kits and probably building up VV box mod to play around with variable voltage devices to see what/if they will offer me anything outside of the Redds kit.

So again I appreciate your input in this

You're welcome. One thing I can tell you about something like the Lava Tube Knight Rider as HV calls it is that the battery life on it is pretty good, you're looking at approximately two days depending on the voltage you use and the amount you use it. A couple of downsides, not a big deal but something that would affect you is that the atomizers that come in the kit are not very good, take a note of that, if you're ordering additional attys I would recommend 306s instead of 510s, I used 510s for a while until I was introduced to the 306s and haven't looked back, I find the flavour is a lot better and the vapour is a bit warmer, cleaner flavour too. Another thing I should mention is that the batteries are nothing fancy, I mean they work, but people have written on here that if you purchase IMR AW 18650 batteries that the performance should be a little better, can't attest to that since I haven't tried it. Last but not least on the positive side, the knight rider is probably the best bang for your buck in my opinion if you're looking to get into larger mods, a Provari is much more expensive as are other ones on the market, so not a bad option for the new vaper exploring mods for the first time.

Back to the Redds for a minute, one thing I have noticed is that using thinner juices makes the cartomizers go way further. I think this is true for any cartomizer but just thought I'd point it out. I used some stuff I had that was pretty thick and I was able to refill the cartomizer once before the performance was just not there anymore. Thinner juices like DK-TAB, seem to work really well. I bought Maynards Fuzzy peach and that seems to work really well, it's thin, I don't believe it's too heavy on VG and I think I've refilled a cartomizer like 4 or 5 times, is the performance the same as the first time I filled it? Absolutely not, but, it's still good enough that I can taste the flavour well and produce a sick amount of vapour.

Until next time, take care.

 

[Rogo]

Ordered a Redds from Happy Vapor on Monday, can't wait for it to arrive. My disposable 808 is out of juice now, so I've got nothing to vap on, come on Canada Post, don't let me down. Full review to come soon.

 

[shades]

Here was my first impressionbs

1st Impressions of Redds PV ( from a newb ) - YouTube

here are my after using it for a while thoughts

Redds Starter kit ( several weeks use follow up ) - YouTube

and another persons thoughts

Review of Redds Premium Starter Kit - YouTube

Cheers

 

[Rogo]

Rogo here, well I have had my Redds Kit for about a week now. First thoughts.

I am new to vaping, so I can't really compare this to anything else but a smoke NV disposable. I mentioned somewhere else on ECF that I actually prepared my Smoke NV, well I still do. Now I don't know if the issue I have is just the Redds Cartos, or the Juice from Happy Vaper that I am using, but something is off. I find there is this burnt taste I get often with these and I find the TH to be too much. I believe these carto's are 2 ohm. I think 2.8 would suit me better. I find the vapour too hot, and hard - after a week of pretty average vaping, my throat is hurting quite a bit.

I do love the PCC. Very slick. Sure the batteries only last around an hour, but the PCC is small so its not that much of a pain in switching them out. Love the size of them too, great for taking them out and about.

If only it vaped like I wanted it too. So my plan is to try a another carto on the battery. If I can sort that out, them maybe all will be well and I will just stay away from the Redd Cartos. I have some sample bottles of juice from Flavour Crafters coming this week. 30/70 blend VG/ PG - I hope this also helps me enjoy the Redds more. Jon told me he send me a new carto that he thinks I'll like more.

I did not like the juice I bought from Happy Vapor. All five flavours had this same underlying sweet burnt taste I didn't care for. Might be the carto's factoring in there. Anyone else having this problem?

So so far, I am not loving my Redds. And have been looking for something else that might give me the cooler smoother vape that I am looking for. I would like to stay in this size, but if I have to I will get a eGo sized PV if that fits my needs better. I am already trying to unload this to my girlfriend, but I have to solve the hard hit for her too, she doesn't like it anymore then me.

Any one know what Canadian Retailer I can get good 808 SR cartos from??????


Rogo out!

 

[Deblym]

I got my redds kit today....and I first tried a bloog cart I had filled already with a batt, cause I was impatient lol, and I was a bit disappointed, seemed like I had to 'prime puff' it several times before I got a satisfying vape. But then I tried the redds cart and bam....it's....well......perfect . Now I'm am just wondering about charging time vs vaping time. And as I write this my first batt died, I look at the PCC (i was timing how long it took to charge) and not more than a minute before that.....it finished charging lol. Took about an hour and a half. Hopefully it will work for me, as a moderate vaper. Cause it sure is nice, and would eliminate a lot of the extra crap I carry around.

 

[shades]

Deblym,

I found it took 1.5 - 2 hours from a completely dead battery to charge fully. I had one battery that didn't last as long as the other and I am a heavy vaper so the two batteries couldn't keep up, and tbh even if both were working the same on the longer side it still would have had a problem.

This is just my experience and I vape like crazy when I am at home, basically don't stop, puff puff wait a bit puff puff lol

I think you will probably be ok if moderate is what I think it means The case is great imo, 4 carts and 2 batteries is quit handy.

After a week or so ( once you have put some millage on the batteries ) post back and let us know if it is still working out for you.

FWIW, all the cartos I measures out were exactly 2.0 ohms