Great news, my ft order with haku xeta, boro and black gaskets showed up in US tracking today
. I ordered the titanium model so now I’ll have backup if the post snaps
. I ordered the titanium model so now I’ll have backup if the post snaps- Status
I've had better luck with a 3mm spaced coil, in the Vape Shell. The 2.5 didn't seem to do it for me.
Here are my initial impressions posts from another site after a couple weeks with my first one. Whatever that's worth.
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I am certainly not the Billet Box answer man.
I can give some considered initial impressions now though.
The Billet Box concept is in a class by itself because it uniquely combines several elements of other designs into a single package.
AIO. Everything is contained inside the box except the drip tip.
A modular design which allows a nearly endless array of setup possibilities from a significant number of drop in coils, some of them quite good, to several RBA bridges, which bridges also then each provide an array of possibilities themselves.
It can be run as a totally legit super tight mtl setup or a totally legit low to moderate power rdtl and anything in between.
ENDLESS aesthetic options. Door panels, internal cover panels, buttons, drip tips, a few different boro colors and even condensation plugs.
In other words, incredibly versatile, and in a compact rugged design, that while not tiny, is pocket friendly enough and portable. Also, decent juice capacity, generally ranging from 3-5 mils which will depend on which bridge is in it at the moment. Also in that regard, once you get the seal on the boro lubed up and broken in, the best/easiest fill method ever imo. Slide the glass, huge opening, fill and slide the glass back up.
Next will be possible cons depending on the person. All of this is of course fully open to correction and revision from those with far more experience with the Billet Box than myself, which wouldn't take much lol.
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I am certainly not the Billet Box answer man.
I can give some considered initial impressions now though.
The Billet Box concept is in a class by itself because it uniquely combines several elements of other designs into a single package.
AIO. Everything is contained inside the box except the drip tip.
A modular design which allows a nearly endless array of setup possibilities from a significant number of drop in coils, some of them quite good, to several RBA bridges, which bridges also then each provide an array of possibilities themselves.
It can be run as a totally legit super tight mtl setup or a totally legit low to moderate power rdtl and anything in between.
ENDLESS aesthetic options. Door panels, internal cover panels, buttons, drip tips, a few different boro colors and even condensation plugs.
In other words, incredibly versatile, and in a compact rugged design, that while not tiny, is pocket friendly enough and portable. Also, decent juice capacity, generally ranging from 3-5 mils which will depend on which bridge is in it at the moment. Also in that regard, once you get the seal on the boro lubed up and broken in, the best/easiest fill method ever imo. Slide the glass, huge opening, fill and slide the glass back up.
Next will be possible cons depending on the person. All of this is of course fully open to correction and revision from those with far more experience with the Billet Box than myself, which wouldn't take much lol.
Honest initial impressions continued with some possible negatives.
Number one is if you are somebody who just CANNOT STAND messy setups and juice on your fingers, save your money. This one will make you want to hang yourself. It will improve some as you get to know the equipment, but the BB will always be messy. When I saw Todd saying the same thing in one of his BB gear reviews, I knew it wasn't just me being a BB noob. He's been working with them for like 5 years and he said exactly that himself. The design simply lends itself to a juicy mess and there's no way around it. Not a big deal to some and a deal breaker maybe to some others.
Next is if you expect it to sweep all of your other equipment into instant obsolescence, (which I didn't) you'll probably be disappointed.
I am getting a great vape out of it now and I'm sure I'm not done chasing perfection in it for myself, and it will therefore get even better. That said, it will never be competition for an open cloudy dtl setup if that's your predominant style. I doubt it will ever shame the flavor of a good rda or rta either. Let's not kid ourselves. There's only so many ways to vaporize ejuice with an electronic heating element. Resistance coil, wick, juice, power, vapor. This one, like all the rest, cannot be utterly unique in accomplishing that task at that basic level.
It's not the easiest to work with, though not the biggest pain ever either, and a lot of that will depend on which setup you're working on at the moment. Drop in subohm coils, which most work about the same, but are more work than most subohm tanks, or one of the rba bridges which range from fairly easy to fairly frustrating (at first especially) depending on which one and how you're trying to build it.
I'm sure I'm forgetting something or just haven't learned some things yet, but there's also a host of topics that relate to whether we're talking about the BBV authentic or one of the SXK clones, and which one of those clones too.
As I say, somebody else can feel free to add to, amend or just plain correct anything I've said here. The Billet Box world really is a wide list of topics all by itself.
I will say one more thing for now. If you're into vaping toys and gadgetry because you love toying and twiddling with stuff? It's a must have.
Number one is if you are somebody who just CANNOT STAND messy setups and juice on your fingers, save your money. This one will make you want to hang yourself. It will improve some as you get to know the equipment, but the BB will always be messy. When I saw Todd saying the same thing in one of his BB gear reviews, I knew it wasn't just me being a BB noob. He's been working with them for like 5 years and he said exactly that himself. The design simply lends itself to a juicy mess and there's no way around it. Not a big deal to some and a deal breaker maybe to some others.
Next is if you expect it to sweep all of your other equipment into instant obsolescence, (which I didn't) you'll probably be disappointed.
I am getting a great vape out of it now and I'm sure I'm not done chasing perfection in it for myself, and it will therefore get even better. That said, it will never be competition for an open cloudy dtl setup if that's your predominant style. I doubt it will ever shame the flavor of a good rda or rta either. Let's not kid ourselves. There's only so many ways to vaporize ejuice with an electronic heating element. Resistance coil, wick, juice, power, vapor. This one, like all the rest, cannot be utterly unique in accomplishing that task at that basic level.
It's not the easiest to work with, though not the biggest pain ever either, and a lot of that will depend on which setup you're working on at the moment. Drop in subohm coils, which most work about the same, but are more work than most subohm tanks, or one of the rba bridges which range from fairly easy to fairly frustrating (at first especially) depending on which one and how you're trying to build it.
I'm sure I'm forgetting something or just haven't learned some things yet, but there's also a host of topics that relate to whether we're talking about the BBV authentic or one of the SXK clones, and which one of those clones too.
As I say, somebody else can feel free to add to, amend or just plain correct anything I've said here. The Billet Box world really is a wide list of topics all by itself.
I will say one more thing for now. If you're into vaping toys and gadgetry because you love toying and twiddling with stuff? It's a must have.
Yep. Exactly. It is a primary in my rotation and will stay there, but there's still a rotation. I have anything from an Infinix I rewick and carry around to a 12 pound Vaperz Cloud XXX stack that I use daily. and everything in between.
Let's be honest about something else too. The Billet Box is as much a hobbyists toy in most cases as it is a source of vapor.
This very thread and many others like it around the web are proof positive.
i haven't got a decent rba build that i was really happy with in either of my two. learneds some lessons however and i will go back to them soon.
got some green swirly sxk panels inbound along with the yftk titanium xeta. did i hear about a bridge for the rpm rba heads? or was it the vinci rba head? can't remember or if i imagined it altogether.
got some green swirly sxk panels inbound along with the yftk titanium xeta. did i hear about a bridge for the rpm rba heads? or was it the vinci rba head? can't remember or if i imagined it altogether.
After waiting a month, the sxk haku xeta, clear boro and black gasket kits finally arrived from ft. This atomizer has way to much adjustments for a mod that isn’t easy to adjust without tearing it down but is absolutely perfect for small wire nickel builds I do. No more cutting wires on twisting screws
. Clamping the wires vs dealing with screws is AWESOME!!! First build is 3mm 30g ni200 9 wraps showing .27 on the box and it’s a tight fit. Larger hole chimney reducer up top. I seem to be getting mild flooding but its vaping like a champ at 420 degrees. Clear buro also seems to be weeping some with the black gasket. So got more tinkering to do. 
. Clamping the wires vs dealing with screws is AWESOME!!! First build is 3mm 30g ni200 9 wraps showing .27 on the box and it’s a tight fit. Larger hole chimney reducer up top. I seem to be getting mild flooding but its vaping like a champ at 420 degrees. Clear buro also seems to be weeping some with the black gasket. So got more tinkering to do. Attachments
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I finally settled on a Bantam build that suits me. It's the authentic Vapeshell (my clone Vapeshell has started showing wildly varying resistance. Thought it was the Bantam at first but now I know it's the Vapeshell clone) with a 2.5 mm round wire KA1 8 (or 7?) wrap that comes out to 0.65 Ohm. 22-25W and loving it!Updated Bantams:
$75.00 SXK Bantam Revision 30W VV VW APV Box Mod Kit - 5ml / 1-30W / 1-8V / 1*18350 at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
Might buy a couple of those nautilus tanks if/when they start selling them on their own !
3F have them with and without battery:
- Chipset: SEVO-30
- Aluminum alloy and carbon fiber construction
- Liquid capacity: 5ml
- Power range: 5-30W
- Voltage range: 1-8V
- Resistance: 0.4-3ohm
- 0.49'' OLED screen display
- New MTL refillable pod unit included
- AFC easy airflow control
- Compatible with Aspire Nautilus coils
- Quick release connector
- Ergonomic and handy design, very small in size but powerful
- Micro-USB charging port
- Powered by single 18350 battery (battery included)
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My Xeta setup is widest air/no chimney reducer with a 0.5 Ohm fused clapton 2.5 mm ID. It's by far my driest ever BB setup. I can go a week without removing the Boro and even then it's only a few tiny drops of condensation. I've got most widely available BB RBAs and the Xeta beats them all by a fair way for my style of restricted DL vape. Great flavourAfter waiting a month, the sxk haku xeta, clear boro and black gasket kits finally arrived from ft. This atomizer has way to much adjustments for a mod that isn’t easy to adjust without tearing it down but is absolutely perfect for small wire nickel builds I do. No more cutting wires on twisting screws
Hi and welcome @Haitch. I agree with @mackman about the Vapeshell and Insider and that you should watch a few youtube reviews. I spose you've tinkered with different power settings too so my only suggestion would be to keep trying stuff. The BB experience is very different from other types of rebuildable setups so maybe it is an expectation thing. Can you post a pic or 2 of one of your builds?
I ditched my last Bantam due to that. The batteries are the real problem.Anybody got a recommended build for restricted DL in the Bantam box? I'm using the 10A (Mooch says maybe 9A) CDR Keeppower 18350s which restricts the build for DL. I've tried a few Insider and Vapeshell builds that were ok but I'm looking for new inspiration.
Thanks in advance!
Hi there. Is that sxk adapter? Can you give me info where can i get it from?
Actually it was through a young lady at the sxk bantam box Facebook page that I got them. I sent the group a private message asking and she responded.
Uwh. Thanks. Need one for a spare billet box sxk. But dont know where to get one.
The girl (SXK employee) at the Bantam Box group got them for me which was awesome. However, when I went back and asked for some firing switches I never got a final answer and NO answer from the actual Billet Box group. So YMMV.
I am very glad I got those keys when I did though.
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This has one included. You may not want the gold bling and it is a bit pricey.
$31.99 SXK Replacement 4-in-1 Accessory Kit for BB 60W/70W Mod - button cover + button + cover panel + 510 threaded connector at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
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