Taifun GT II ( Great innovation Huge improvement )

[Ou2mame]

I was so proud of myself building my GTII which just arrived. Came back inside and it dumped the tank of juice out all over my mod. What could I have done wrong? I am assuming it filled the deck and drained down the air tube as it seems to have come out of the air holes. I knew I shouldn't have filled the tank as its now empty before I could even enjoy

Sounds like an oring. Double check that you have them all and they aren't broken. That or a really bad wick setup.

 

[McCoys]

Just got a Taifun GT II from a seller on eBay. I ran the serial numbers and code on the Taifun-Check.com and it came up golden. Cleaned it and wicked it, threw it on my Science of Vaping Shift mod and fired it up. I am definitely in vape heaven right here. There are tones and subtleties that I have never noticed in my favorite juice. I am completely floored and stunned.

 

[McCoys]

Using a 2mm coil with cotton. It leaks a little in hot weather. Cannot figure it out.

 

[h00ligan]

So I got a clone recently and then found this thread. There are some inconsistencies in the clone I bought , which is supposed to be e best - hotcig

Problem one - positive post goes through to the underside and winds up shorter slightly than the negative

Problem two - the prongs that came wi it aren't good, and the rellacement pack is even worse.

I really don't have the budget but absolutely love the way the flavor is, even with imperfections. It's blowing everything else out of the water for me

So a few options

Order the oem o ring kit

Order another clone for $22

Order an authentic for a ton of money (only place I see one in the states is vaping art)

Appeal to you all to help me find a better clone?

I'm genuinely impressed even with the slight issues. But I'd love to have an even better one.

I've bought a slew of clone atomizers lately trying to find the right one for me and I like is the most - despite it not being the best clone.

So what to do? $164 is a lot of money for stainless steel. Especially when I like to keep a couple atomizers on different tc mods

 

[TheotherSteveS]

So I got a clone recently and then found this thread. There are some inconsistencies in the clone I bought , which is supposed to be e best - hotcig

Problem one - positive post goes through to the underside and winds up shorter slightly than the negative

Problem two - the prongs that came wi it aren't good, and the rellacement pack is even worse.

I really don't have the budget but absolutely love the way the flavor is, even with imperfections. It's blowing everything else out of the water for me

So a few options

Order the oem o ring kit

Order another clone for $22

Order an authentic for a ton of money (only place I see one in the states is vaping art)

Appeal to you all to help me find a better clone?

I'm genuinely impressed even with the slight issues. But I'd love to have an even better one.

I've bought a slew of clone atomizers lately trying to find the right one for me and I like is the most - despite it not being the best clone.

So what to do? $164 is a lot of money for stainless steel. Especially when I like to keep a couple atomizers on different tc mods

I guess this is the problem with cloned devices and one that I have a good deal of sympathy with. I have a bunch of authentic RTAs and I love them all. Yeah they are expensive, but you know they will work. If they dont you send them back and get a replacement that will. With clones its a crap shoot.
Im not making a morality call on cloning so dont get me wrong! I also have a hotcig Gt2 clone which is fantatstic and I cant really see how the authentic could be better. But that isnt the point really. With this one I got lucky. in your case, you paid $22 for what is supposed to be the best clone available (I think that is true) but its not up to scratch. So now you might go an d buy another one. Maybe that will be ok, or you can mix and match parts to make a good one. On the other hand, that may not be good in some other way. What then? Try an Ivogo or SXK or Tobeco or whatever. Before you know it you might have spent $100 on a bunch of clones that sort of do it but not quite. For a few bucks more you could get the real thing. When you are bored with it, sell it for probably 75% of what you paid for it! God knows I have spent a fortune on authentics, but I also spent a lot of money on cloned devices, drippers mainly - some are ok, most are pretty much garbage and nearly all of them unused...

Anyway, good luck with the search!! The GT2 is a fine atty and a fantastic design!

 

[h00ligan]

Yah you've hit the nail on the head. Live easily spent over $100 on clomes. However I needed to get an idea of what I really wanted. The question now is whether I'll continue to buy clones when I know what I like.

I'm having major resistance reading issues in tc builds with both the kayfun v4 and tai fun gt2 designs. I don't think it's a cloning issue but simply the fact they were designed prior to temp control.

I hink what I'm going to do is wait for the next generation of devices from both tai fun and kayfun which consider temp builds better and then get an authentic. They're bi somewhat due I'd guess.

Strangely the yihi 350j chip is a lot more finicky than the DNA 200
Lthanks for your thoughts. I didn't really consider reselling authentic or perhaps buying second hand if I can find one in good shape. I will have to look around.

 

[TheotherSteveS]

Yah you've hit the nail on the head. Live easily spent over $100 on clomes. However I needed to get an idea of what I really wanted. The question now is whether I'll continue to buy clones when I know what I like.

I'm having major resistance reading issues in tc builds with both the kayfun v4 and tai fun gt2 designs. I don't think it's a cloning issue but simply the fact they were designed prior to temp control.

I hink what I'm going to do is wait for the next generation of devices from both tai fun and kayfun which consider temp builds better and then get an authentic. They're bi somewhat due I'd guess.

Strangely the yihi 350j chip is a lot more finicky than the DNA 200
Lthanks for your thoughts. I didn't really consider reselling authentic or perhaps buying second hand if I can find one in good shape. I will have to look around.

I think many people go the clone route at the start. I know I did, and I still do occasionally. It is really a great way of seeing what you like, with the proviso that you might be put off by a bad one and miss out on the real thing. Howevr, these high end RTAs are not ...err...cheap. For those where clones dont exist, its an act of faith and review reading/watchind or making the most of the forums to get peoples experiences! Thats what makes it fun I guess!!

As for TC you are abso right. The KF4 is a prime example of something that can be made to work with TC but its really not designed for it. The GT2 also to a great extent. Inspired by my experience with the hotcig GT2 clone, I actually got hold of a Taifun GS2 authentic which is, without doubt, fantastic and actually works well with TC. I too have also found the 350J to be a little more sensitive than DNA40 devices. Dont have a DNA200 yet. Mighty jealous!!!


ps. for Taifun issues, you might want to check out posts by @dwcraig1 who is the Taifun meister and I think he has been using his GT2's for TC!

 

[jhelliwell]

I received my authentic Taifun GT II from Smokerstore today. It surely helped that I've been using a TGT for ages, as it meant that the initial build of the GT I went like a breeze. Coil in, wicked, trimmed and primed in no time. The thing with the authentic is that the glass tank is very thin, which means a larger gap between the tank and the chamber wall, meaning your wick tails can pick up juice easier. I've heard that the clones have much thicker glass.

And it vapes like a dream. Thick moist vapour, with absolutely on-point flavour. No dry hits and no flooding. The AFC is a dream to use, and instantly my favourite RTA from the very first vape on it.

 

[TheotherSteveS]

I received my authentic Taifun GT II from Smokerstore today. It surely helped that I've been using a TGT for ages, as it meant that the initial build of the GT I went like a breeze. Coil in, wicked, trimmed and primed in no time. The thing with the authentic is that the glass tank is very thin, which means a larger gap between the tank and the chamber wall, meaning your wick tails can pick up juice easier. I've heard that the clones have much thicker glass.

And it vapes like a dream. Thick moist vapour, with absolutely on-point flavour. No dry hits and no flooding. The AFC is a dream to use, and instantly my favourite RTA from the very first vape on it.

congrats on that. How the hell did you get one from Smokerstore?? They have been out of stock for the last 10 years it seems?!?! When did you order if i might ask??

I have been trying to resist getting one as the clone I have is very good but i want a real one!! Have you tried a Ni or Ti build?!?!


cheers

steve

 

[rolf]

Looks nice. My original Taifun GT leaked like a ...., so hopefully I can get my hands on one of these.

I also have leaking problems..w all my bottom coils so. I got 2 original taifuns and 2 taifun twos .
played with them jesterday . the chimney of version two is slitly larger but pressed it into version one base.verry tight so.
what do you know....no leaks ! refilled for second time and the wicks pulled into the chimney ..decided to vape it the way it is with the cotton pulled into the chamber ..again no leaks ! so try to change the o ring .
the second build used a version two base and a version two chamber seems to loose when in the indent position stop . and not enough friction to hold it there for the upper o ring to seal. so tried something . I have some stuff called ankor dit which is a food grade thick paste wax smeared some in esembled again no leaks ...so its time for some good new o rings .
o the joy of playing with clones !

 

[h00ligan]

I think many people go the clone route at the start. I know I did, and I still do occasionally. It is really a great way of seeing what you like, with the proviso that you might be put off by a bad one and miss out on the real thing. Howevr, these high end RTAs are not ...err...cheap. For those where clones dont exist, its an act of faith and review reading/watchind or making the most of the forums to get peoples experiences! Thats what makes it fun I guess!!

As for TC you are abso right. The KF4 is a prime example of something that can be made to work with TC but its really not designed for it. The GT2 also to a great extent. Inspired by my experience with the hotcig GT2 clone, I actually got hold of a Taifun GS2 authentic which is, without doubt, fantastic and actually works well with TC. I too have also found the 350J to be a little more sensitive than DNA40 devices. Dont have a DNA200 yet. Mighty jealous!!!


ps. for Taifun issues, you might want to check out posts by @dwcraig1 who is the Taifun meister and I think he has been using his GT2's for TC!

Thanks for that info appreciated. Im not exactly new to vaping but i havent bothered previously to really maximize the experience. I used vaping to cut down on smoking. I went nuts trying different atimizers to finish the job. Ive been tobacco free for a month today.

I have to go in for a little brain and spine surgery and i really didn't want to be smoking when that happens. Doctor wants me off nicotine. So moving down is next up. To me the quality of high end atomizers enables lower nicotine levels. I get a lot more if a "hit" off the taifun than the subtank mini in mouth to lung - plus it tastes a ton better to me.

In the end i commited to buying two reqlly nice tc mods. Boxer and opus 200. Mentally i have a herder time soending that amount on stainless steel. I dont understand why svoemesto et al prefer to stay oriced so high rather than net the same by selling five tikes as many. I bekieve its what i call Leica syndrome. And more comoanies are going that route in a ton of fields. And its ridiculous to me even when its Leica who have an established history of ridiculous pricing. Unless theyre incapable of meetig demand its not great business practice for something like this.

Ineed to look at the gs2 and see what tue difference is and why it would work better than the gt2. The gt2 and kf4 with their insulators bith have the same issue which is a very small amount if steel for contact.

congrats on that. How the hell did you get one from Smokerstore?? They have been out of stock for the last 10 years it seems?!?! When did you order if i might ask??

I have been trying to resist getting one as the clone I have is very good but i want a real one!! Have you tried a Ni or Ti build?!?!


cheers

steve

You csn get one in the usa from the same place that stocks the kayfun 4. The name is escaping me ill edit in a minute with a link for you. Theres also a canadian shop. And smokerstore was ins toxk last i checked. Maybe theyre a lot more available recently?

Vapinart was the place i saw them
Taifun GT II

I bet shipping is offset by the exchange rate for you. Or if they dont ship ill send it over if you want. Im getting verified this weekend ajd if i can help im happy to.

I dont have any leaking issues with the clone but even the correct size oring doesn't work properly on the top cap. Fortunately its not needed to prevent leaking

I also didnt have a lot of success with the tails out the side method of wicking. I endednup making the s shaoe inside the chamber

Maybe i need to try contact coils with ti

Sorry for any typos. Iphone and long post dont mix

 

[jhelliwell]

congrats on that. How the hell did you get one from Smokerstore?? They have been out of stock for the last 10 years it seems?!?! When did you order if i might ask??

I have been trying to resist getting one as the clone I have is very good but i want a real one!! Have you tried a Ni or Ti build?!?!

It was a random visit to their page. I know they are always out of stock, but I had a look on there and though OMG they have stock, and ordered 4th Aug. I don't have a TC capable setup yet, so no I haven't tried any temp control coils yet. I've ordered this though, which is a dual 18650 Yihi XS350J box, so when that arrives I can play with some Ni200 builds.

An annoying fact about the authentic is that the large O-ring which sits at the bottom of the cage, and the O-ring which seals the top cap keep falling out when I wash the atty, which are a complete pita to reseat, LOL

 

[TheotherSteveS]

It was a random visit to their page. I know they are always out of stock, but I had a look on there and though OMG they have stock, and ordered 4th Aug. I don't have a TC capable setup yet, so no I haven't tried any temp control coils yet. I've ordered this though, which is a dual 18650 Yihi XS350J box, so when that arrives I can play with some Ni200 builds.

An annoying fact about the authentic is that the large O-ring which sits at the bottom of the cage, and the O-ring which seals the top cap keep falling out when I wash the atty, which are a complete pita to reseat, LOL

Man that mod is gorgeous (if a little pricey!!). Nice one! Put up some nice pics when you get it!

 

[Deadkaiser]

So I got a clone recently and then found this thread. There are some inconsistencies in the clone I bought , which is supposed to be e best - hotcig

Problem one - positive post goes through to the underside and winds up shorter slightly than the negative

Problem two - the prongs that came wi it aren't good, and the rellacement pack is even worse.

I really don't have the budget but absolutely love the way the flavor is, even with imperfections. It's blowing everything else out of the water for me

So a few options

Order the oem o ring kit

Order another clone for $22

Order an authentic for a ton of money (only place I see one in the states is vaping art)

Appeal to you all to help me find a better clone?

I'm genuinely impressed even with the slight issues. But I'd love to have an even better one.

I've bought a slew of clone atomizers lately trying to find the right one for me and I like is the most - despite it not being the best clone.

So what to do? $164 is a lot of money for stainless steel. Especially when I like to keep a couple atomizers on different tc mods

I have 2 of the Hotcig GT v2 to anyone interested in buying these i would strongly recommend NOT buying Hotcigs version both of mine are rusting after a few months (ATM the rust is not bad but i'll probably have to replace parts in a few months) - I really wanted to post this of FT as well but every time I try and post the web page does not load.....

Also I'm now having major issues with TC on mine now at first it worked like a charm but now i'm getting major Ohms shifts up to 0.5 also
- if i screw in the base screw till its tight I get No Atty detected
- Ive gone through 2 O rings under the deck (melting not sure why its getting so hot there always run under 20W)

I really cant tell whats happening every ling looks fine the current theory is on of the deck or 510 screws is not making a good connection which is causing a slight resistance below the deck which then heats it all up melting the O rings and causing the Ohm shift. but i cant understand how the 510 screw when tightly screwed in is giving me a no atty detected message the is a single metal central object that it screws into there is no way it could be shorting (I assume that's why i get the message) O and i hope you know this you can screw of the deck took me a while to figure that out.

Sorry i do not know how to fix problem one and im not sure what you meant by prongs - I would recommend buying a replacement deck or buy and authentic GT v2 clones all seem to be terrible quality if the Hotcig is the best. ( that said authentic GT v2 seem ridiculously pricey considering the simplistic design K4 price i get)

 

[h00ligan]

What mod are you using. It's not an Evic-VT is it?


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[Deadkaiser]

I had a DNA 40 getting repaired had the same issue (the repair is unrelated i believe fire button switch broke)
I now have an IPV3 Li - Has the same problem (works a charm with everything else so far)

 

[jhelliwell]

Man that mod is gorgeous (if a little pricey!!). Nice one! Put up some nice pics when you get it!

Will do mate. It was the nicest bit of kit on display at UK Vapefest, and the guys at the Singature Tips stall spent a while showing me the mod and it's features, letting me hold it and look inside at how meticulously it was made. The display model was already sold, and when I asked how to order one, they said it would go on general release on their website at midnight on Sunday. It was a moment of sheer shiniyitus, and my bank account hates me for it LOL

 

[TheotherSteveS]

Will do mate. It was the nicest bit of kit on display at UK Vapefest, and the guys at the Singature Tips stall spent a while showing me the mod and it's features, letting me hold it and look inside at how meticulously it was made. The display model was already sold, and when I asked how to order one, they said it would go on general release on their website at midnight on Sunday. It was a moment of sheer shiniyitus, and my bank account hates me for it LOL

Good man! Its only money I guess Cant take it with you!! It really looks gorgeous

 

[Alien Traveler]

I have 2 of the Hotcig GT v2 to anyone interested in buying these i would strongly recommend NOT buying Hotcigs version both of mine are rusting after a few months (ATM the rust is not bad but i'll probably have to replace parts in a few months) - I really wanted to post this of FT as well but every time I try and post the web page does not load.....

Also I'm now having major issues with TC on mine now at first it worked like a charm but now i'm getting major Ohms shifts up to 0.5 also
- if i screw in the base screw till its tight I get No Atty detected
- Ive gone through 2 O rings under the deck (melting not sure why its getting so hot there always run under 20W)

I really cant tell whats happening every ling looks fine the current theory is on of the deck or 510 screws is not making a good connection which is causing a slight resistance below the deck which then heats it all up melting the O rings and causing the Ohm shift. but i cant understand how the 510 screw when tightly screwed in is giving me a no atty detected message the is a single metal central object that it screws into there is no way it could be shorting (I assume that's why i get the message) O and i hope you know this you can screw of the deck took me a while to figure that out.

Sorry i do not know how to fix problem one and im not sure what you meant by prongs - I would recommend buying a replacement deck or buy and authentic GT v2 clones all seem to be terrible quality if the Hotcig is the best. ( that said authentic GT v2 seem ridiculously pricey considering the simplistic design K4 price i get)

I am sorry to hear about you problems, but my experience is a complete opposite to yours.
I am a happy owner of Hotcig clone GT-T v2. It is very well done piece of machinery. Works beautifully. No corrosion, no problems. OK, a bit of leaking - about 2 drops a day, but I believe it is a common problem for all tanks, whether authentic or clones.

 

[roxynoodle]

Anyone experiencing leaking may have it a bit underwicked. I don't have the v2, but had the v1, and the only time it leaked was due to an o ring that needed replaced. I have 30+ tanks sitting here and none are leaking . Its a misconception that tanks leak and we just have to put up with it. They don't.