Smoktech Vmax Owners - tips, tricks and quirks

[fuzzione]

Jimi....on the VMAX you really want a 2.8Ω or higher carto. I use 3.0Ω cartos ONLY, they all start out at 2.8Ω but end up at 3.0Ω after 4-6 hours of vaping. At that voltage I keep the VMAX from 3.2- 3.6 volts and have tons of flavor, not 1 bit of burning, and enough vapor to give you a nice thick vapor throat hit, which is the ONLY kind of TH I like, need or want. Let me know how those 4Ω singles work out for you. Another carto Im starting to warm up to, believe it or not, by Fuzzi's account is the DC 2.0Ω at 4.0 volts. Not the flavor the Fusions put out but not too bad at all.

Ya, if you get a good DC it can be a very nice vape on the Vmax. Problem for me was I managed to see 3 good ones out of 10 from Smoktech. You name every possible problem a carto can exhibit, I experienced it with the other 7. Terribly inconsistent. I have another 5 pack of the 2.5 DC's just sitting here, waiting until I feel adventurous again.

 

[Jimi D.]

My favorite cartos are the 1.5ohm emdcc or, what madvapes calls the xl, basically the same size. I get great flavor and massive TH from them. Right now I'm using a 3ohm Ikenvape platinum. Nice flavor, but not much TH.

 

[VAPNJ350]

Ya, if you get a good DC it can be a very nice vape on the Vmax. Problem for me was I managed to see 3 good ones out of 10 from Smoktech. You name every possible problem a carto can exhibit, I experienced it with the other 7. Terribly inconsistent. I have another 5 pack of the 2.5 DC's just sitting here, waiting until I feel adventurous again.

Well thats crap.....I got the pre-punched and plated 2.0Ω DC's and so far 20 for 20 are perfecto! Not 1 dud, doa, or weird mishap. I guess now I'll consider myself a bit lucky. Maybe give the 2.0's a shot Fuzz, see what ya think.

 

[ukeman]

I got consistent F1 on the Vmax with the 1.6 LR AVA after a month of vaping at 3.6v.
Put it on the Vari at 3.8v and it's good.
Put the V2 HH357 901 2.0 Ohm on the VMax at 3.1v... excellent.

 

[martinc]

I placed an order on some 4 ohm single coil cartos. The vapor and flavor, on my lower ohm cartos and atties seem rather thin. No matter what voltage I try.
I get thicker vapor and a deeper flavor, with my 35.00 vv box mod, than my Vmax.

The Vmax is just the power mean,lame vapor production GOT to come from the atties

 

[pwyll]

It appears that Freddie has "moved on"?? Is that code for banned and not coming back? I can't see him just abandoning the thread and the group he started, what's goin on?

"Moved on" is, in fact, ECF for "banned." Unfortunately for the curious, it is against ECF policy to discuss the reason given for someone being banned.

 

[pwyll]

I got consistent F1 on the Vmax with the 1.6 LR AVA after a month of vaping at 3.6v.
Put it on the Vari at 3.8v and it's good.
Put the V2 HH357 901 2.0 Ohm on the VMax at 3.1v... excellent.

From what I have seen elsewhere, atomizers and cartomizers that give an F1 on the VMax but work fine on other devices have usually failed shortly thereafter. It is evidently a function of the method of delivering power to the coil that makes it a bit more "sensitive" to problems so that coils that are just starting to fail trigger the protection circuit on the 'Max. Just keep using it on the Provi and it'll be fine for a while...

 

[dwcraig1]

Just thought I'd chime in on the Smoktech DC's. One of my biggest concerns about buying a Vmax v2 was if I would be able to use my 3 ohm ST dc's below the 6volt setting as I use 5 volts on my Ver 1. Well 5.7v on v2 seems to equal performance of 5v on my v1 which is fine. Pretty much I am just wanting to say that the 3 ohm ST DC's are my choice on Vmax as it is able to power them much better than my LT 1.5. I have 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3's. I would really like to try the ST triple coil ST' but there is no flange on the bottom and are a little pricey.

 

[fuzzione]

Just thought I'd chime in on the Smoktech DC's. One of my biggest concerns about buying a Vmax v2 was if I would be able to use my 3 ohm ST dc's below the 6volt setting as I use 5 volts on my Ver 1. Well 5.7v on v2 seems to equal performance of 5v on my v1 which is fine. Pretty much I am just wanting to say that the 3 ohm ST DC's are my choice on Vmax as it is able to power them much better than my LT 1.5. I have 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3's. I would really like to try the ST triple coil ST' but there is no flange on the bottom and are a little pricey.

How is the consistency on the 3ohm ST DC's? Are you getting many duds? Might try these.

 

[dwcraig1]

I get one every once in a while that is a little restrictive on air flow and the rest are pretty good but no two are the same it seem, I really wish that they were assembled by machine but I am quite satisfied with them generally. I feel that I get a much better vape by going HR and increasing voltage as higher wattage is not what I am after. I want to heat more juce but not hotter. Although I prefer 3 ohm DC, the 2.5's are a close second.

 

[lutherd300]

Ive had my Vmax for just over a week now and loving it more every day. I have found myself vaping more though,before i only went through about two mls of juice a day now im up to three. I dont know if thats bad but im enjoying it anyway.

 

[myxomatosis]

Ive had my Vmax for just over a week now and loving it more every day. I have found myself vaping more though,before i only went through about two mls of juice a day now im up to three. I dont know if thats bad but im enjoying it anyway.

I noticed that too. I was going through 1ml/day, now I'm about 1 1/2 - 2. I think that's because the max is a lot stronger (power-wise) than my Kingo. I can definately tell a huge difference in vapor production which is going to equal more juice vaporized - but the trade off is beautiful IMO.

Welcome to the club

 

[VAPNJ350]

Just thought I'd chime in on the Smoktech DC's. One of my biggest concerns about buying a Vmax v2 was if I would be able to use my 3 ohm ST dc's below the 6volt setting as I use 5 volts on my Ver 1. Well 5.7v on v2 seems to equal performance of 5v on my v1 which is fine. Pretty much I am just wanting to say that the 3 ohm ST DC's are my choice on Vmax as it is able to power them much better than my LT 1.5. I have 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3's. I would really like to try the ST triple coil ST' but there is no flange on the bottom and are a little pricey.

Honestly, "and this IS my opinion" triple coils are really just battery killers and juice hogs, and not to mention as previous stated pricey, in my words way overpriced. They destroy battery life per the amount of power and amperage they need to fire 3 coils and the amount of juice they need at all times to not have any burnt taste or burnt juice is just an absolute needless overkill. Again,"my opinion". But ........I do know some people that kinda like em. But very few.

 

[Lethalp]

So then I am assuming u would frown on a quad coil carto as well! Lol . There is a place that is selling them for $25 for 5 of them and swear they are the best things on the market. I am waiting to see reviews....

 

[matrixxu]

True dat , Vapnj350.

 

[VAPNJ350]

I get one every once in a while that is a little restrictive on air flow and the rest are pretty good but no two are the same it seem, I really wish that they were assembled by machine but I am quite satisfied with them generally. I feel that I get a much better vape by going HR and increasing voltage as higher wattage is not what I am after. I want to heat more juce but not hotter. Although I prefer 3 ohm DC, the 2.5's are a close second.

For those of you that have a dremel and don't care for the restrictive air flow you sometimes get with ST cartos heres a 5 second fix. The reason the airflow is tight is due to 1 main cause. Take a BOGE and a ST carto, flip em upside down side by side, connection's up. Now pay close attention to the air channel in the middle of the positive pole piece.(looks like a flat head screwdriver slot) Now look how deep the BOGE is compared to the ST and it's shallowness. Thats why ST have a much tighter draw. Sometimes that tight draw leads to the carto clogging and failing much earlier than it should. The caramelzation of the coils due to the sugars in the PG/VG chemical makeup are increased when the airflow is tightened or restricted. Some have a theory that the vapor left over inside the cart/atty acts almost like a left over resin if not completely cleared out creating more caramelzation on the coils shortening their lifespan. Their is an actual word for it but honestly I can't think of it for the life of me. OHHHH thats going to drive me nutzzz!!!! Anyway heres a few pics of a dremel tip I use to do this, and how to fix a tight draw on ST cartos(510 ONLY)....on fusions you simply make 1 of the 2 holes a bit bigger on the colar. Heres the pics ::

 

[martinc]

weeeeeeeee

 

[fuzzione]

Nice. Reason for extra o-ring?

 

[martinc]

xtra leakage protection+happend to locate the air hole smack onto the coil position

Edit: + xtra room for top of mesh

 

[fuzzione]

xtra leakage protection+happend to locate the air hole smack onto the coil position

Edit: + xtra room for top of mesh

All great reasons; you older guys seem to have the experience