Smoktech VIVI Rebuildable Tank Review Part 1 (LordDavon)

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LordDavon

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I'm looking forward to additional videos on this. I already have the RAtank and Bulli A2-T and am having fun with both. I would also like to see what this tank looks like on a Provari and the SS V-Tube. :vapor:

Is the V-tube a lavatube, or Vmax? I have a SS Vmax on it's way, so I will make sure to do one of the mod videos with it.

As for the VIVI, it has a lot of potential. I used a smaller wick (2mm), and Kanthal 30 gauge, and was able to get some decent results. It will need some modifications (drilling) to get stellar results, but I think it will get there. I need to pick up some more of them though. I've only got the two.

I haven't been able to get steel mesh to work in it, because the resistance is just too low. I ordered some more resistance wire though, and that should fix that problem. I have a feeling that the wire mesh will get the best results out of this thing.
 

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Being that it is similar to the RAtank I would think that my current set-up will work with the ViVi Tank as well. I'm using a 4 wrap coil of 36 awg Kanthal around a 4 lengths of 1 mm glass fiber wick. This gives me about a 4 ohm coil which vapes great at about 4.5 - 5.0 volts. The V-Tube is just a lavatube. I have the SS version with the metal ego compatible end cap. It is known to be very "airy" so the ViVi tank may work well on it. I think the size is similar to the Vmax, so that would give me a good idea of what it would look like.
 

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Being that it is similar to the RAtank I would think that my current set-up will work with the ViVi Tank as well. I'm using a 4 wrap coil of 36 awg Kanthal around a 4 lengths of 1 mm glass fiber wick. This gives me about a 4 ohm coil which vapes great at about 4.5 - 5.0 volts. The V-Tube is just a lavatube. I have the SS version with the metal ego compatible end cap. It is known to be very "airy" so the ViVi tank may work well on it. I think the size is similar to the Vmax, so that would give me a good idea of what it would look like.

Airy helps. I did 4 wraps of 32 Kanthal, with a 1mm fiberglass, and it worked pretty well. Airflow was still an issue, until I used a 510 extension. This was on the Vmax, so you may have better success on yours.

I am thinking about grabbing a jeweler's drill, and seeing if that gives me some good precision when attacking those holes, and opening them up.

Does it get any air flow on that Young June Lavatube, because that's exactly what I have and wanted to use this on. It's such a shame that Smoktech couldn't figure out simple issues like AIR, and making holes too small.

It does on the 1.5T that I have. Mine is dead, but I did give it a draw test. It was a little tight, so I still recommend getting a 510 extension to help open it up.
 

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After watching this review, PB's review and trying one out, I can say that the first step after getting one of these should be to remove the existing wick and wire. Just terrible out of the box, lol.

I was warned, I just wanted to make sure!

Some people are getting better results. I think it has to do mostly with airflow. For me, adding a 510 extender, and some new wick and wire... and it works well. :) At least you have something to mod along with the modders. :)
 
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