SXmini mod ... Yihi

[Nikkita6]

Awsome awesome post. The ironic part of me saying what I had before is, Im also pretty outspoken on how well China can pump out super high quality product, I just wasnt listening to my own advice.
Ive spent probably...oh, $4000-5000 on a certain chinese made product that cost $350-700 each, and theyre indistinguishable from their $20,000+ counterparts except a couple technical differences. I KNOW China can produce a mean product. You are absolutely right on all those points though, and that will be a hard thing for them to get over.

Yea, that is understatement. My best friend is Chinese, I love her like we are the same flesh. But I often have to talk her off the ledge of her fears, which have been taught to her and ingrained in her Psyche. I do my best to influence her to make her choices based on integrity and not fear .. to not think about profit and to put her name and reputation first because its the only thing we will leave this world with.

I hope Yihi reads this thread and takes the comments made here to heart. The formula is really quite simple .. Do right by the people, and they will in turn do right by you.

 

[Cotay]

you are correct- i thought you were jumping on me pretty good. now i need to lighten up!! no problems, no matter what i always try and keep it civil. no kidding, that worked very well in the jewelry business. not so much in mass production, i guess....

incidentally, your wife would be someone i would have made a killing with- where was she when i need her?

Indeed, I notice flaws in everything and she accepts what she deems inconsequential. I am willing to pay to remove dings on our cars...she doesn't mind the dings since she'd rather save the money. Somewhere along the way we mitigate each other. I just asked her if the mark would bother her and she just smiled, tilted her head, raised an eyebrow, and turned around and walked off.

 

[dravell]

mine too have those mark, I dont think is a crack, my feeling is mark coming from some kind of mold they're using ..

It could very well be a mold issue when they investment cast. Would explain why some have them and some dont, as theyll have more than one mold for that process.
It is such a minor thing (to me, even though mine doesnt have it) that doesnt look very noticable but everyones different.
A very small cast mark would be like being upset over CNC path swirls on a rda, which pretty much every high end rda has, IMO at least.
But as I said, thats just me and others wont accept that, which is 100% okay.

 

[Mrdaputer]

it was "tongue -and -cheek". an attempt at humor and nothing more. if you are upset contact your vendor- i am sure yihi will make it right . i was just trying to inject a little humor but i should know by now that some people never either get and/or are in the mood for any humor, ever. get it exchanged but please, lighten up....

Nice back peddling PS I Don't even own one so no horse in the race

 

[Nikkita6]

My nearly imperceptible gap is on the side. I thought about fixing it, but while under warranty I had better not touch those bolts.

Mine too .. But its so minor that is not worth the risk of messing with it.

 

[JulesXsmokr]

Those small, what I called stress cracks, won't get any worse in this type of casting.
The small irregular mark can be distinguished in almost any casting made, if you look hard enough. The texture of the finish and the coating can reveal or hide these imperfections. I wouldn't be too harsh and call this minor flaw on some of the pictures here in this thread a problem with the quality.

 

[Nikkita6]

to all those people who are upset because of some flaws on their sx mini. you need to take a different approach. let me explain. i was a jeweler for many years and sold many an expensive stone. while everybody wants something to be "flawless" the fact is there are virtually no "flawless" stones- nevermind that very few would be willing to pay for that quality even if it was available. so i took a different tact when showing and selling those pieces. you see folks, don't consider them flaws , they are "identifying characteristics". it is what makes your purchase unique and without peers. no other mod has the exact same markings as the one you just purchased. embrace the character of each and make it YOUR special mod. in fact, give it a name and you will soon love it and cherish it as your mod. others may have purchased the same mod at the same price but only you have the one in your hand. those "identifying characteristics" make it special and unique. and others only wish they could have one just like yours.
there, don't you feel better , knowing you actually own one-of-a- kind ?. hey, do not mock- this very approach allowed me to close many a sale and enabled a very early retirement. one which has allowed me to devote much time and money to vaping. it is the high-end equivalent of "when life gives you lemons then make lemonade" believe me, it works....

I genuinely appreciate this perspective It is also rather unrealistic to expect imperfect Beings to produce absolutely perfect things. Now enough about that .. Lets talk about this jewelery

So you say you were a jeweler eh? I need a 2.5 carat brilliant cut VVSI, color D Diamond ... can you help me?

Hey.... are you the jeweler that sold my ex fiance that "champagne" diamond?

 

[Nikkita6]

it is an electronic device. what is sony made a $800 blu-ray player that had a gap in the frame. it is fine with me though. it is a lot better than most of what comes out of china. plus even real hana,zna etc have flaws.

This is true .. I don't think many people realize how many minor tweaks and changes the authentic ZNA body went through from its initial release, until the present time. All with the purpose of working out minor flaws in the build and construction of the device.

 

[Portertown]

It could very well be a mold issue when they investment cast. Would explain why some have them and some dont, as theyll have more than one mold for that process.
It is such a minor thing (to me, even though mine doesnt have it) that doesnt look very noticable but everyones different.
A very small cast mark would be like being upset over CNC path swirls on a RDA, which pretty much every high end RDA has, IMO at least.
But as I said, thats just me and others wont accept that, which is 100% okay.

I agree with what you are saying. Mine does have the small marks and I am pretty sure they are from the mold. They do not bother me as it has nothing to do with how the device works and I know that it will get some dings and scratches in time from me using it. I try to be really careful when using it, but I know it will get some battle scars on it in time.
I have tried the trick of screwing on the atomizer before the battery in inserted and I still have some atomizers that will not screw fully down flush. The top 510 positive pin in mine will move when I press down on it and the bottom positive battery contact will move when I press on it. However, when one moves the other one does not move. Maybe I just got a little longer assembly than others.
Even with these minor issues I am totally satisfied with my SXMini as it is by far the best mod I have every purchased.

 

[ignotus]

to all those people who are upset because of some flaws on their sx mini. you need to take a different approach...you see folks, don't consider them flaws , they are "identifying characteristics". it is what makes your purchase unique and without peers...

"The device is milled from aluminum and anodized and is intended to have a durable finish that does not show fingerprints. Blemishes that naturally occur from the milling and machining process are part of the character of the device and are not defects."

Quoted from the Vapor Flask warranty card.

 

[Cotay]

Those small, what I called stress cracks, won't get any worse in this type of casting.
The small irregular mark can be distinguished in almost any casting made, if you look hard enough. The texture of the finish and the coating can reveal or hide these imperfections. I wouldn't be too harsh and call this minor flaw on some of the pictures here in this thread a problem with the quality.

I do consider it a quality issue but not a functional one. I work in the semiconductor space and our parts must meets specifications at the nanometer level. Granted, if we miss a specification that is immaterial to the performance of the product we usually get a pass, but it is still judged by our customers as being representative of our quality.

I love the device and after talking to my wife I'm inclined to accept it the way it is. But, I think if YiHi is trying to enter the "high end" space, they need to pay attention to these kinds of details to really cement themselves as world class. Had this been on something like a Wizard Evolved or a Vapor Flask I would have thrown a fit. Those are $300+ devices...does the $190 price tag here warrant accepting some cosmetic flaws? Maybe....I'm not convinced either way really.

 

[Cotay]

"The device is milled from aluminum and anodized and is intended to have a durable finish that does not show fingerprints. Blemishes that naturally occur from the milling and machining process are part of the character of the device and are not defects."

Quoted from the Vapor Flask warranty card.

If I spent $300 on a VF and it had visible cosmetic flaws, I'd be very unhappy.

 

[ignotus]

If I spent $300 on a VF and it had visible cosmetic flaws, I'd be very unhappy.

Yeah I was actually somewhat taken aback myself and don't necessarily agree, but it seemed relevant to the conversation.

 

[Cotay]

Yeah I was actually somewhat taken aback myself and don't necessarily agree, but it seemed relevant to the conversation.

It absolutely is relevant and thank you for sharing. I have to believe however, that VF goes out of their way to ensure that the same visible cosmetic defect doesn't repeat itself in their production line. The warranty sounds like it is more for inadvertent variations in the grain of the finish or a random pattern in the material rather than cover up issues in workmanship like dents and deep scratches. If manufacturers use these types of warranty disclaimers to mask production defects it hurts them in the long run and I'd be very surprised if VF invoked it in that manner.

 

[peterforpats]

I genuinely appreciate this perspective It is also rather unrealistic to expect imperfect Beings to produce absolutely perfect things. Now enough about that .. Lets talk about this jewelery

So you say you were a jeweler eh? I need a 2.5 carat brilliant cut VVSI, color D Diamond ... can you help me?

Hey.... are you the jeweler that sold my ex fiance that "champagne" diamond?

yes, send him back in, i have the matching pieces surrounded in some beautiful " chocolate" diamonds.....
and yes, i can get anything you are willing to pay for....(i have some nice friends in N.Y. and Tel Aviv).....

 

[Chesh97]

The SXmini 120W

Vape on one side, girlfriend teaser on the other. ... is this hideous thing LOL. I'll stick with the 60W.

 

[petemoss]

I found this SXMini on sale for $99.99! Not clear if it is really in stock or just a pre-order. Anyone have any dealings with this vendor?
https://www.ecigarettelobby.com/yihi-sx-mini-high-wattage-box-mod.html

 

[oDANo]

I found this SXMini on sale for $99.99! Not clear if it is really in stock or just a pre-order. Anyone have any dealings with this vendor?
https://www.ecigarettelobby.com/yihi-sx-mini-high-wattage-box-mod.html

I think they discussed this, it's a clone vendor I'm sure. I wouldn't purchase.

 

[KLR650Tagg]

I think they discussed this, it's a clone vendor I'm sure. I wouldn't purchase.

And their "about us" page tells you they are a vape shop in Hong Kong.

 

[haku]

OK folks apologies for not posting unfortunately this is the time of year we can get some bad weather (for us brits anyhow and this took priority.

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I have only scan read the thread due to time you have all been busy! I didnt get a chance to take pics but I will this weekend I only have a few hours a week to spend on vaping, when I get back to the city as the rest of the time I am on a boat.

A few points the 510 uses a brass screw if you unscrew this fully the assembly will drop down and you wont be able to reattach it, the only way todo so is to disassemble the unit.
The self adjusting 510 is pretty much a 1st generation for the chinese it does not have the finesse of a Varitube or FDV it uses some kind of material I think is phenolic (flooring / Zero clone) and comprises of a brass screw, a phenolic washer/disc, a spring with no current transfer, a phenolic insulator and the assembly which when put together the brass screw compresses it all together into and screws into the metal assembly. When removing the brass screw care is need the phenolic washer/disc and spring do not liberate themselves

The SX350 mini 16G output wire is soldered to the metal assembly. Great care must be taken if you disassemble as with all these compact mods (SX mini / Zero etc) all wiring is very short the 510 return GND is soldered to a steel lug on the 510 this caused me a world of pain when it became detached, if you have experience with soldering to steel then this will be no problem but don't expect to be as simple as soldering to copper, brass or a PCB *** This is a warning ***

You can pretty much safely adjust the case / battery tube fitting by removing the battery cap and loosening the 3 long torx bolts in case there are no anti tamper stickers of any kind in the mod but take great care I don't want anyone to ruin there SX mini.

I will post back over the weekend when I finally get time to I hope. IF anyone has any questions feel free to post or PM, it may take me sometime to reply but I will try as best I can.

Good to hear from you ZeroOhm and thanks for the info!

Sticking a screwdriver into a self adjusting spring loaded 510 for any reason is not something I would ever suggest. That being said, I did attempt to adjust the screw for my Magma (that darned curiosity), but relented quickly when I realized that it would've taken excessive force to break the threads free. After that, I figured that unscrewing that pin would detach the entire assembly and apparently I was right. Looks like YiHi has removed that slot from the new pin to keep people from trying to turn it.

i had a similar problem trying to reduce the gap with a magma. the pin has not been unscrewed, but the upper phenolic gasket broke, and it went out, together with the spring. now, i'm not able to re-insert the spring together with a new similar gasket (if i find any, could try to craft a new one using 2 pieces of a credit card?) from outside. i need to remove the top cap.

so i'll wait for your pics and heads up anxiously, to see if there is any chance to take the top cap apart only a bit, to allow the operation without breaking the ground soldering.
thank you very much for the info!