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mauricem00

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Honestly my subtank is hit and miss sometimes it vapes amazing other days it spits other days it leaks sometimes it won't even talk to me. I'm looking for something more durable. Something I don't have to constantly fix. And of course a great vape.
the subtank will give a great vape if built properly
 

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It's running pretty good atm but I fear it's only a matter of time. Thanks for the tip but I'm actually using the new sscocc stock coil. I tried rebuilding but my problem is not knowing how much wick to put and even worse how to fit a lot of wick through a micro coil. I can't get it to slide through so I just went with stock coils.
Watch the videos. It'll answer most of your RBA questions.

With regard to the factory coil heads, sometimes the o-rings come loose from the the bottom. Check to see if it's still on. That o-ring is there to act as a seal.
 

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I appreciate the video and anything else I can learn is a bonus at this point... Now I have another issue I have to vapor shops in my area and I decided to go to the other one that I have not been at given my experience at the one I have been going to. I figured I would buy the batteries in store so I could learn more about them as they are inexpensive. I have one big shop owner telling me that the brown batteries that the other shop sold me are dangerous and nobody uses them anymore and that I could get seriously hurt if I use them. The other contradicting information is that I should lower my nicotine level to 3 at 100% VG whereas the other owner told me to stay at 6 at 100% VG. I have no idea who is right and who is wrong can you all help me shed some light on this please. I can't imagine then an owner would sell me batteries that are dangerous
 

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I appreciate the video and anything else I can learn is a bonus at this point... Now I have another issue I have to vapor shops in my area and I decided to go to the other one that I have not been at given my experience at the one I have been going to. I figured I would buy the batteries in store so I could learn more about them as they are inexpensive. I have one big shop owner telling me that the brown batteries that the other shop sold me are dangerous and nobody uses them anymore and that I could get seriously hurt if I use them. The other contradicting information is that I should lower my nicotine level to 3 at 100% VG whereas the other owner told me to stay at 6 at 100% VG. I have no idea who is right and who is wrong can you all help me shed some light on this please. I can't imagine then an owner would sell me batteries that are dangerous
Sorry if my post is a little jumbled I am using speech recognition
 

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Sorry if my post is a little jumbled I am using speech recognition
The Nic issue is easy. You want enough nic in your vape to keep the cravings away. If you get lightheaded, headaches or stomach ill, these are signs you need to lower the nic level.

The brown wrap LG HG2's are an excellent battery (20 amp 3000 mah) and widely used . If you're using a different battery in a brown wrap I would be cautious.

18650 Safety Grades -- Picking a Safe Battery to Vape With | E-Cigarette Forum
All 30A-Capable Batteries Shootout -- Bench Test Results -- Which battery is best?
Baditude's blog | E-Cigarette Forum
Mooch's blog | E-Cigarette Forum

Where to buy in USA
Illumn.com - Flashlights, Batteries, Carry Gear, Intelligent LED Lighting, and More! (California)
Authentic AW Batteries - RTD Vapor
Liion Wholesale Batteries | Li-ion battery distributor (Pennsylvania)
18650 Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion | Battery Chargers (Florida)
Earth's #1 source for IMR 18650 Batteries, Chargers, Cases & Wraps | IMRbatteries.com (Texas)

The issue I have with a lot of the vape shops is they will sell you anything just for the sale. In the forum we try to advise a custom fit vape experience based on what the individual describes/desires.
 

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The Nic issue is easy. You want enough nic in your vape to keep the cravings away. If you get lightheaded, headaches or stomach ill, these are signs you need to lower the nic level.

The brown wrap LG HG2's are an excellent battery (20 amp 3000 mah) and widely used . If you're using a different battery in a brown wrap I would be cautious.

18650 Safety Grades -- Picking a Safe Battery to Vape With | E-Cigarette Forum
All 30A-Capable Batteries Shootout -- Bench Test Results -- Which battery is best?
Baditude's blog | E-Cigarette Forum
Mooch's blog | E-Cigarette Forum

Where to buy in USA
Illumn.com - Flashlights, Batteries, Carry Gear, Intelligent LED Lighting, and More! (California)
Authentic AW Batteries - RTD Vapor
Liion Wholesale Batteries | Li-ion battery distributor (Pennsylvania)
18650 Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion | Battery Chargers (Florida)
Earth's #1 source for IMR 18650 Batteries, Chargers, Cases & Wraps | IMRbatteries.com (Texas)

The issue I have with a lot of the vape shops is they will sell you anything just for the sale. In the forum we try to advise a custom fit vape experience based on what the individual describes/desires.
Thank you, I believe this was the case and he's taking advantage of me, here is a pic of the batteries from the shop I believe to be trustworthy
 

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Next question lol does anywhere sell a travel case for the top box mini? Something That fits the unit without disassembling ?
I have the kbox mini kit. I can fit it+2 15ml unicorns and 3 extra batteries in the med Ego case. The xl Ego case is a better fit, with room to spare, but it's bigger to carry.
 

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Thank you, I believe this was the case and he's taking advantage of me, here is a pic of the batteries from the shop I believe to be trustworthy
This is the battery that the other owner sold me stating that the brown ones were dangerous he told me to use this one, are the brown ones I sent before are they actual LG's? I don't see any stickers verifying there make.
 

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This is the battery that the other owner sold me stating that the brown ones were dangerous he told me to use this one, are the brown ones I sent before are they actual LG's? I don't see any stickers verifying there make.
Those brown batteries could be HG2's. No way to know for sure by the picture. Like others, I prefer the LG's to the Efest's, but those Efest's will work in the Kbox.
 

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Efest are not a manufacturer. They take factory 2nds and 3rds from known manufacturers (LG, Samsung, Sony, et al) and put their own wrapper on it.

Tests conducted by ECF member Mooch have shown this brand to produce less than the claimed output rating. Doesn't mean they are terrible, but don't pay the same price as you would from a real manufacturer, because they are not a first tier battery.
 
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Good to know, he just said something about the output and the book from the kit said something as well so I am using the brown one right now so just making sure I am not doing anything wrong...so since I have my kit now I just set it up and HOLY CRAP! This is like night and day from my little pen vaporizer!... They told me to get max VG so that's what I am using...what is causing the juice to taste way less strong?, it could be that I've been vaping all day and can't taste it, that's happened here and there but does the VG change the taste by chance? I started on 20w on my Top box mini and only went up to 25 so far..I notice adjusting the airflow changes the amount of vapor a lot. This is world's apart from my other just kinda checking to make sure I am doing everything right.
 

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Good to know, he just said something about the output and the book from the kit said something as well so I am using the brown one right now so just making sure I am not doing anything wrong...so since I have my kit now I just set it up and HOLY CRAP! This is like night and day from my little pen vaporizer!... They told me to get max VG so that's what I am using...what is causing the juice to taste way less strong?, it could be that I've been vaping all day and can't taste it, that's happened here and there but does the VG change the taste by chance? I started on 20w on my Top box mini and only went up to 25 so far..I notice adjusting the airflow changes the amount of vapor a lot. This is world's apart from my other just kinda checking to make sure I am doing everything right.

Good Deal. You're Rolling with the Big Boys Now.

It's going to take a Couple of Tanks/Days to find your Groove. And what Effects What.

Get Familiar with your Mod. Play with the Watts. Try Different settings with the Air Flow. Even try some Different Drip Tips if you have some.

Most people who use 100% VG are either Looking for Maximum Clouds at the Expensive of some Flavor. Or are Sensitive to PG.
 
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Efest are not a manufacturer. They take factory 2nds and 3rds from known manufacturers (LG, Samsung, Sony, et al) and put their own wrapper on it.

Tests conducted by ECF member Mooch have shown this brand to produce less than the claimed output rating. Doesn't mean they are terrible, but don't pay the same price as you would from a real manufacturer, because they are not a first tier battery.
Glad you told me because I paid $80 for a 4 bay E fest charger, those 2 brown batteries and a pack of .5 coils...Does This seems a little high? He didn't give me a receipt but when I do the math compared to the prices I see online it seems like a lot but he was a pretty nice guy so what do I know
 

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I did get the same exact flavor in a 50/50 mix 6 mg as compared to this 3mg max VG can I add a couple drops of this or no? I am not sure how this all equates so forgive all my questions :)

If you mix Equal Parts of Each together, you will end up around 25%PG|75%VG at 4.5mg/ml

For Me, that's a Nice Ratio and a Good mg/ml for a Subtank.

If you want to Experiment, you can Fill the Tank up with the Other when you get to about 1/2 Empty on the Tank. Or just Eye Ball it to add an Equal Part.
 
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Good Deal. You're Rolling with the Big Boys Now.

It's going to take a Couple of Tanks/Days to find your Groove. And what Effects What.

Get Familiar with your Mod. Play with the Watts. Try Different settings with the Air Flow. Even try some Different Drip Tips if you have some.

Most people who use 100% VG are either Looking for Maximum Clouds at the Expensive of some Flavor. Or are Sensitive to PG.
I really wasn't necessarily looking for more clouds, I love the flavor too but I was told that I can only put max VG in this thing, I so hope I get the hang of this soon cause it's so hard to know what to do until I talk to all of you...I can still taste it in my vape pen 50/50 so it must be that much less flavor, ugh...what this correct info, that I can only use max VG in this Top box mini?
 
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