The Ali'i Review

[FreeFlow]

It's 8pm EST or for you 5pm PST

I made my order on September 3rd, It shipped September 17th (Keep in mind they are hand made when you order it) I revived it around September 27th here to Canada. I think people who live closer are getting them much quicker, Canadian Customs tends to hold stuff for a while.

FreeFlow
Your response helps a lot! Thanks

My next question is, how do I GET an Ali'i???

Someone mentioned that they take orders, then stop taking orders while they're manufacturing/building the existing orders, then start to take orders again.

I heard that they take orders on Friday night, at 8pm? Is this correct? Is that 8PM PST (I see they're in California, which is where I am)?

I'd really like to get one. How long from the time it's ordered until they ship? Any idea?

Thanks again!

LOL DaMulta,

Good things are worth waiting for

I'm sold!

Why must it always be out of stock!!!!!

 

[DaMulta]

Added it to my Favs so everyone else will see this on my channel!

I have a Phidias, and LOVE IT(modded with a SB Switch)...Almost bought another. for the feeder....YET this one is SWEET!

LOVE THE OFF SWITCH ON IT! Love the design, and so on....it's just always sold out lol


Just to let you know...It's true no one pays attention to wooden mods for some strange reason.....

 

[FreeFlow]

My Phidias Feedimus arrived the day before my Ali'i.

I do like it a lot, but for me there is a learning curve to feed the new Woody. The Ali'i is easy to feed and it works well. The Phidias is also beautiful and hits great. I just haven't taken the time to get a feel for the feed system. I think it will be good but i'm pretty sure i'm going to need to vape on it for a week before I get it down pat. I will definitely dedicate a week to the Feedimus eventually.. just getting so much enjoyment out of my Ali'i!

Thanks so much for adding my vid to your favorites! i'm sure that will up the views

Added it to my Favs so everyone else will see this on my channel!

I have a Phidias, and LOVE IT(modded with a SB Switch)...Almost bought another. for the feeder....YET this one is SWEET!

LOVE THE OFF SWITCH ON IT! Love the design, and so on....it's just always sold out lol


Just to let you know...It's true no one pays attention to wooden mods for some strange reason.....

 

[DaMulta]

Also posted it on my facebook....I'm REALLY impressed with this mod.

Is the inlays perfect on your Ali? That's the one thing that bugs me when I pull it up on their site. On the Phidias they are perfect.....I also wonder how long it will take before that inner tube gets worn out. On the Phidias there really isn't anything to wear out so to say. You can always pop in a new nettle. MAYBE you can pop in a new tube with ease also tho.

I now just keep a flash light inside my Phidias.....it's also a nice thing to have on hand besides maybe a juice feeder.

 

[FreeFlow]

Is the inlays perfect on your Ali? That's the one thing that bugs me when I pull it up on their site.

Not sure what your referring to. The lines of the black top/spine? I thought the inlays on the woody are the cross design you see on the front.. I'm trying to figure what that would translate to on the Ali'i? The doors?
Little confused, happy to answer once you clarify

I don't see how the "inner tube" would get worn out. I'm thinking your talking about the tube that's hidden inside behind the button. If you are and if it did wear out i'm sure Ryan would warranty it. But if your referring to the feed tube that actually goes in the bottle, yea that will probably wear out if your taking it out and changing bottles a lot (like I do) But you can add extras to your order or just buy new tubing at a aquarium store. I'm well over a week into using the Ali'i and pull my tube out 4-5 times a day and its still fine, but i can definitely see that it could weaken with time. Not an issue for me cause Teflon tubing isn't hard to come by.

 

[DaMulta]

 

[potholerepairman]

The wood on the ali'i is better looking than Marilyn Chambers in 1984.Of course its an old reference ,but enjoy an ali'i like its meant for the now and all is well.

 

[FreeFlow]

Thought you might be referring to those dado's. The one pictured on the left bothered me to if I remember correctly when I first started checking out the Ali'i website. But I suspect it's a lighting issue in the picture, the wood all matches and that one looks very much like the prototype. Mine looks like the one in the middle, you can see where it's grooved in, the top and bottom are grooved into the spine. Much stronger design then flushing them up. If you look at the one right, I suspect it's a good representation of what you would get. I've also read that Ryan makes the doors slightly smaller because of expansion issues in humid temperatures. Apparently if you want the doors nice and tight with no gaps you just need to let him know.

 

[dk2]

on a hand made device you will get a little play, not to worry though it helps with expansion, you'd be surprised at how much wood expands and contracts do to temperature, rest assured the magnets hold all the doors very snug
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[Yellowman1972]

I ordered one for me and my friend this last friday, the day after my feedimus got here. I love my feedimus but your right free it does have a learning curve on the feeding system. I have dialed in all my juices. I usually try to use as high a vg content as I can so the viscosity of your juice is what I have found to be the biggest factor in how long to feed your atty. AVE 100% vg juices take around 5-6 seconds while 70/30 vg/pg blended juices take only 3-4 seconds. I cant wait for the Ali'i though. 6ml and Variable Voltage? what would I possibly need anything elsefor. IMO visually the Ali'i and the Feedimus are both stunning and to any collector deserve a place in their collection, I think the Ali'i edges out the feedimus for ease and functionality though.

 

[FreeFlow]

Yea I wish I could say it's the best bottom feeder out there, but i've only tried two so I don't have the experience to know for sure. But right now, I can't see anything being better.

Over 2 weeks into Ali'i ownership and still not one leak!

Follow up review coming soon at 6v.

I ordered one for me and my friend this last friday, the day after my feedimus got here. I love my feedimus but your right free it does have a learning curve on the feeding system. I have dialed in all my juices. I usually try to use as high a vg content as I can so the viscosity of your juice is what I have found to be the biggest factor in how long to feed your atty. AVE 100% vg juices take around 5-6 seconds while 70/30 vg/pg blended juices take only 3-4 seconds. I cant wait for the Ali'i though. 6ml and Variable Voltage? what would I possibly need anything elsefor. IMO visually the Ali'i and the Feedimus are both stunning and to any collector deserve a place in their collection, I think the Ali'i edges out the feedimus for ease and functionality though.

 

[Painterface]

Hey freeflow, that ali'i looks awesome.

I'm looking for a hassle free way to vape...and variable voltage. that ali'i seems to fit the bill.

What colors did you choose? I think, if I order one, that I want those exact colors that you have!

 

[FreeFlow]

Paduak doors with ebony top and spine.

Hassle free vaping is a good description

 

[hotone]

Sweet review FreeFlow.

Must resist the urge to get one of these....

 

[5cardstud]

Great review and what a nice mod.

 

[hotone]

I almost ordered one tonight. Had it in my cart but the lack of ebony and high cost of shipping to Canada made me decide to wait.

 

[Shel]

I almost ordered one tonight. Had it in my cart but the lack of ebony and high cost of shipping to Canada made me decide to wait.

I ordered an Ali'i last Friday, and can't wait!

I have been dripping with my eGo now for about two weeks, but while it produces better taste and more vap, it's STILL a hassle.

I'd say every other time I remove the cone from my eGo, the atty is covered in juice, which then drips onto the battery and just makes a mess. I'm just getting tired of needing paper towels when I vap, having to bring juice with me when I go out, plus a spare battery, etc.

If the Ali'i is a one stop solution... fill the bottle, stick in a fully charged battery and good to go all day... then it's what I'm really looking for! Love vaping, but just don't want to deal with all of the hassle, at this stage (at the beginning, new attys, cartomizers, new juice... it was all new, and fun). Now... I just wanna VAP!

From reviews I've read, I don't think I'll be disappointed!

 

[cypresss]

Shel, you won't be disappointed. What you described is the Ali'i plain and simple. Fill the bottle, stick a fresh battery (or 2 for 6v or VV) and go. No fuss, no mess, no leaks...and no dripping.

 

[Fitdiculous]

my vv ali'i should be shipped out this coming week.... Christmas is coming early this year

 

[FreeFlow]

Followup One Month Later

Thoughts on the Phidias as well

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