I grabbed one from MVS a couple of weeks ago.
The tank is a solid piece (heavy too). On both ports, top and bottom, have a fairly long sleeve that runs up into the tank, with the o-rings about halfway between the outer lip and the tank interior. Which is nice I guess since the cart is already locked into the 'tube' when it hits the rings... that might reduce the chance of borking an o-ring... Not sure if it is even possible to replace one if it did rip.
On the bottom, there is round recess that is sliced off on opposite sides, so the round flanges with the flat sides sit flush with the tank, so the cart will not turn once it is seated. And actually, once seated, it takes a bit of effort to pop it back out, it is in there pretty tight. I am running with the Smoktech carts... 2.5 ohm, single hole punched. The carts themselves are actually a little loose in the o-rings. Once I get it off the seat, it slides fairly easily... being my first tank, I am not sure how firm those rings should be on the cart, so I have nothing to go off. It would be more of a problem I guess if the cart didn't 'stick' so well once seated. I have yet to have the cart pull out if I pick it up by the tank (though I tend not to).
I have a red one, with a brushed aluminum finish that looks really nice... outside of the far more expensive 'artisan' tanks, I don't think there is a better looking one available. The ends are chromed with "SMOK TECHNOLOGY PYREX DCT" etched on the top and a big ol' "SMOK" in white along one side. The diameter is only slightly smaller than my Vamo, so it looks pretty slick sitting on top.
Works great. Now, correct me if this isn't what is supposed to happen.. tank noob... but I'll see bubbles coming out of the hole when I vape, which I assume means it is wicking OK. My one complaint is that with such small cutouts in the metal cladding on the side, I can't see the hole. On some carts, its dead center, on others, it is too far off to the side to see.
That lack of visibility, combined with the long sleeves, makes it a bit tricky to fill (especially fill up high). But a tank took like a slap you mama will solve that (such a tool will be in my next gear order). Not sure what the actual capacity is on it though as I haven't measured the juice I've put in. MVS says it is as big as a 6ml tank, but holds 3.5... I think it might be closer to 4 or 5ml though.
Would I buy another? Probably not. This was my first tank, and purchased so I had a glass tank in my gear... My next tank will probably be one of the VVV polypro tanks. To be honest, if I knew about them before buying this one, I most likely would have got 2 of those instead. I didn't really buy it based on looks, I bought it for the glass.
That said, it is still a really nice tank, albeit with a couple of little flaws.
The tank is a solid piece (heavy too). On both ports, top and bottom, have a fairly long sleeve that runs up into the tank, with the o-rings about halfway between the outer lip and the tank interior. Which is nice I guess since the cart is already locked into the 'tube' when it hits the rings... that might reduce the chance of borking an o-ring... Not sure if it is even possible to replace one if it did rip.
On the bottom, there is round recess that is sliced off on opposite sides, so the round flanges with the flat sides sit flush with the tank, so the cart will not turn once it is seated. And actually, once seated, it takes a bit of effort to pop it back out, it is in there pretty tight. I am running with the Smoktech carts... 2.5 ohm, single hole punched. The carts themselves are actually a little loose in the o-rings. Once I get it off the seat, it slides fairly easily... being my first tank, I am not sure how firm those rings should be on the cart, so I have nothing to go off. It would be more of a problem I guess if the cart didn't 'stick' so well once seated. I have yet to have the cart pull out if I pick it up by the tank (though I tend not to).
I have a red one, with a brushed aluminum finish that looks really nice... outside of the far more expensive 'artisan' tanks, I don't think there is a better looking one available. The ends are chromed with "SMOK TECHNOLOGY PYREX DCT" etched on the top and a big ol' "SMOK" in white along one side. The diameter is only slightly smaller than my Vamo, so it looks pretty slick sitting on top.
Works great. Now, correct me if this isn't what is supposed to happen.. tank noob... but I'll see bubbles coming out of the hole when I vape, which I assume means it is wicking OK. My one complaint is that with such small cutouts in the metal cladding on the side, I can't see the hole. On some carts, its dead center, on others, it is too far off to the side to see.
That lack of visibility, combined with the long sleeves, makes it a bit tricky to fill (especially fill up high). But a tank took like a slap you mama will solve that (such a tool will be in my next gear order). Not sure what the actual capacity is on it though as I haven't measured the juice I've put in. MVS says it is as big as a 6ml tank, but holds 3.5... I think it might be closer to 4 or 5ml though.
Would I buy another? Probably not. This was my first tank, and purchased so I had a glass tank in my gear... My next tank will probably be one of the VVV polypro tanks. To be honest, if I knew about them before buying this one, I most likely would have got 2 of those instead. I didn't really buy it based on looks, I bought it for the glass.
That said, it is still a really nice tank, albeit with a couple of little flaws.
Good luck!
