Zazie

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Okay. Finally caught up. This is going to be very long and very disjointed. It's either that or a bunch of posts, and this seemed less (though still) annoying.

vape mail today! Aegis Solo, purple Provari 2.5, razzle-dazzle batteries for said Provari, and a dashing drip courtesy of @Fidola13 (I think it's going to go beautifully with the Pumper 18--thank you!). I opened everything after doing what was for me a lot of physical work (lopping wild raspberry canes, lugging all my grilling paraphernalia from an the outbuilding where it winters over to my deck) and mixing a tester of Bill D. Lemonade to determine whether it is true that I tragically can't taste lemon. It was a fine reward for my industry.

I have my eye on the silver matte Provari 2.5 newly listed on ebay. I don't love the purple of the one I got (too pale--kind of a drab dusty and dusky lavender), and, besides, I wouldn't mind having two. Hoping, though, that she puts up something other than gold with the Zenkote finish. I'd like that even more.

That battery I rewrapped yesterday works in the Solo, I'm happy to say (by the way, the wraps are from IMRbattery, @Heartsdelight, so I imagine they're of decent quality). I think the JAC is just continuing to be a fussy little prince. I don't mind--he's worth it.

The Solo is lighter than all the other 18650 mods in my rotation (JAC, Dani Mini, and Colossal) and also weighs less than the Kroma-A. I'm sad that the fire button is plastic and isn't angled like the one on the regular Aegis, and of course the screen is dark, but those are minor flaws. The type size of the "same coil?" question is also so tiny I needed a magnifying glass to read it, but that, too, is a piddling criticism. Overall, I'm just happy that it's so much less bulky than the Aegis and so light over all.

In other news, I learned today that dripping will never be something I do on the regular: it's too much of a pain to have to put on my glasses to do it.

I have also come up with a good reason to value this cold, wet spring: because the weather has been so consistent, I have not had my usual slew of springtime migraines.

Fin
 

Zazie

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Zazie can you believe that like WOW!! That’s abt $45 of free batteries. I should sell them and retire lol!!!
My mother and I were grumbling about return policies this morning. Tomorrow I'll be telling her your story to show that there are still some bright spots in the world.
Ha ha! How do they expect anyone to prove something wasn’t there?
I know! And say I sent them a picture of the shipping box with just the attys in it--how would they know I hadn't just removed the cotton as part of my master plan to get rich, $3 at a time?
Did you see that beautiful one with the shiny silver and dragon etched on it? I want to buy just because it’s so shiny:thumb: !!!!!!!
It's blinding! Too much so for me, in fact (the matte silver is much more my speed), but I think you should get it. Along with your stabwood Dani 21700, of course.
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Can someone tell me how this nice new shiny Beserker actually attaches to the 510.....

Thanks
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Okay. Finally caught up. This is going to be very long and very disjointed. It's either that or a bunch of posts, and this seemed less (though still) annoying.

Vape mail today! Aegis Solo, purple Provari 2.5, razzle-dazzle batteries for said Provari, and a dashing drip courtesy of @Fidola13 (I think it's going to go beautifully with the Pumper 18--thank you!). I opened everything after doing what was for me a lot of physical work (lopping wild raspberry canes, lugging all my grilling paraphernalia from an the outbuilding where it winters over to my deck) and mixing a tester of Bill D. Lemonade to determine whether it is true that I tragically can't taste lemon. It was a fine reward for my industry.

I have my eye on the silver matte Provari 2.5 newly listed on ebay. I don't love the purple of the one I got (too pale--kind of a drab dusty and dusky lavender), and, besides, I wouldn't mind having two. Hoping, though, that she puts up something other than gold with the Zenkote finish. I'd like that even more.

That battery I rewrapped yesterday works in the Solo, I'm happy to say (by the way, the wraps are from IMRbattery, @Heartsdelight, so I imagine they're of decent quality). I think the JAC is just continuing to be a fussy little prince. I don't mind--he's worth it.

The Solo is lighter than all the other 18650 mods in my rotation (JAC, Dani Mini, and Colossal) and also weighs less than the Kroma-A. I'm sad that the fire button is plastic and isn't angled like the one on the regular Aegis, and of course the screen is dark, but those are minor flaws. The type size of the "same coil?" question is also so tiny I needed a magnifying glass to read it, but that, too, is a piddling criticism. Overall, I'm just happy that it's so much less bulky than the Aegis and so light over all.

In other news, I learned today that dripping will never be something I do on the regular: it's too much of a pain to have to put on my glasses to do it.

I have also come up with a good reason to value this cold, wet spring: because the weather has been so consistent, I have not had my usual slew of springtime migraines.

Fin

FYI I think the Seller maybe putting more up on eBay including this weekend.

Congrats on your plethora of shinys today!!!

I’m trying really hard not to get the silver dragon!!!

We’ll see :lol:
 

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I'd send them an email anyway. I have an old Lavabox that fried last year. I sent emails to both Volcano and Evolv and Evolv replied, opened a support ticket and sent me an RMA. They swapped the board for free and shipped it back on their dime. Maybe YiHi would do the same.

It’s at least worth a try for a $200
 

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My mother and I were grumbling about return policies this morning. Tomorrow I'll be telling her your story to show that there are still some bright spots in the world.

I know! And say I sent them a picture of the shipping box with just the attys in it--how would they know I hadn't just removed the cotton as part of my master plan to get rich, $3 at a time?

It's blinding! Too much so for me, in fact (the matte silver is much more my speed), but I think you should get it. Along with your stabwood Dani 21700, of course.
:evil:

:banana:
 

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Okay. Finally caught up. This is going to be very long and very disjointed. It's either that or a bunch of posts, and this seemed less (though still) annoying.

Vape mail today! Aegis Solo, purple Provari 2.5, razzle-dazzle batteries for said Provari, and a dashing drip courtesy of @Fidola13 (I think it's going to go beautifully with the Pumper 18--thank you!). I opened everything after doing what was for me a lot of physical work (lopping wild raspberry canes, lugging all my grilling paraphernalia from an the outbuilding where it winters over to my deck) and mixing a tester of Bill D. Lemonade to determine whether it is true that I tragically can't taste lemon. It was a fine reward for my industry.

I have my eye on the silver matte Provari 2.5 newly listed on ebay. I don't love the purple of the one I got (too pale--kind of a drab dusty and dusky lavender), and, besides, I wouldn't mind having two. Hoping, though, that she puts up something other than gold with the Zenkote finish. I'd like that even more.

That battery I rewrapped yesterday works in the Solo, I'm happy to say (by the way, the wraps are from IMRbattery, @Heartsdelight, so I imagine they're of decent quality). I think the JAC is just continuing to be a fussy little prince. I don't mind--he's worth it.

The Solo is lighter than all the other 18650 mods in my rotation (JAC, Dani Mini, and Colossal) and also weighs less than the Kroma-A. I'm sad that the fire button is plastic and isn't angled like the one on the regular Aegis, and of course the screen is dark, but those are minor flaws. The type size of the "same coil?" question is also so tiny I needed a magnifying glass to read it, but that, too, is a piddling criticism. Overall, I'm just happy that it's so much less bulky than the Aegis and so light over all.

In other news, I learned today that dripping will never be something I do on the regular: it's too much of a pain to have to put on my glasses to do it.

I have also come up with a good reason to value this cold, wet spring: because the weather has been so consistent, I have not had my usual slew of springtime migraines.

Fin

Well now I’m kinda on the line about the Solo. Hmmmmm. Is the fire button plastic like most other mods?
 

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Aww man that sux. I got this in coffee brown during a clearance sale for only $99 !!!!!!!!

I searched high and low for panels but the only place I found was in the UK. They wouldn’t ship it to the states :-x but I have a friend over there. Had them shipped to then from her to me. The panels were like $25 but I wasnt digging the brown.

I haven’t noticed any peeling or fading but i don’t use it often. I rotate thru all my mods so it takes awhile to come around. Then I remember how much I love this device. :wub:

I got my panels from Red Juice I think. Not sure if they post to America, probably not. First panels stripped due to E-liquid leaks from dodgy tanks and humidity and also from using it practically all the time. It was literally my go to mod.

I was very nearly tempted to get the SL Class, it was down to £98 at Vapetime in the UK. But for the price and the fact my Q Class died I went for two Aegis Legend for £80. Seemed like the better option. But yes the Q is definitely a lovely mod in the red, look after it better than I did. :)
 

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Thanks, might do it. Not sure I want to pay the postage required to China. Funny you should mention the Lavabox I had one of those too until it died. Muppets and mods don't seem to mix. I'm happy with my Aegis Legends, going to be hard for me to trash those.
Some manufacturers subcontract US repair sites. Worth an email to ask.
 

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Well now I’m kinda on the line about the Solo. Hmmmmm. Is the fire button plastic like most other mods?
It's a vertically elongated plastic hexagon that protrudes slightly from the mod. Very responsive, with a quiet click. I prefer the angle and material of the fire button on the Aegis, but the Solo's is fine. And the mod itself is very nice to hold.
 

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Was everybody off work/home today?? I take a 6 hour trip, then an hour to catch up! I brought 3 Aegis minis and a Cube with me because I thought I brought my charger from here home to swap out, then couldn’t find it in my rush to load the car this morning. Got here....Nope!! TWO chargers here :facepalm:. I left the 18650 and under here, and one that goes up to 21700.
 

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Honestly...if I wasn't retired, with no debt, and no husband or kids to help spend my money...I definitely wouldn't buy as much as I do. I also figure though...at my age, and after finally being able to quit smoking after 42+ years...I'm going to "go for it" if I want something within reason for myself or others. Since I look for the best prices on "stuff", getting deals helps a bunch, too. :)

Here's my 2 absolute favorite ProVari in my collection. Won them in auctions that provape_parts had on eBay last year. They're one-of-a-kind in the world, since they're prototype colors/finishes that ProVape never got to put into production before they closed. He sold off about 16-17 different ones. I think some others were bought by ECF members, too.

It doesn't show well in the photos, but they're a metallic finish.

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I hope I like the Provari Mini I just bought. I haven’t vaped high resistance & low wattage/volts in a long time. I’ve wanted one but they were so expensive. And with all the talk about Provari’s here.....

I didn’t think I would win the bid. The seller is including 2/18350 batteries & a Nautilus atty. I could always sell it.
 

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OMG I just won the bid for a Provari Mini Silver Satin Blue LED used but looks pretty good. $64. eBay charges sales tax now?

Look what you guys started @Fidola13 looking at you lol!

Or was it @DeloresRose & @Zazie ?

Hey how did I get dragged into this? I am totally surrounded by no Provari!
 
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