I'll also give my input as someone who pretty much only uses TC. I've been only vaping for 6 months so my experience is quite limited, but these are my findings.
Always using SS316L, flat 26GA or 26/30GA Clapton. I've been using the Voopoo Drag on TC (TCR 1450) and recently got the JAC Vapour DNA75 and the Pulse 80W on the same day (nearly 2 weeks now).
The Gene chip was always a solid TCer, never had a dry-hit (or close to) and never had a weak vape unless I set something wrong. I now find its TC performance very close to the stock DNA75, except the DNA75 is much more customizable with Escribe.
I mention "stock DNA75" because once I messed with Escribe and loaded Jacquith's SS316L profiles (V3.25 and V3.5) and fine-tuned profiles for my tanks, it's another ball game. For me, this is now TC peak performance (obviously I'd like to try a YiHi chip, Dicodes, etc). The only issue I have, is that it takes a couple of hits to power-up when coming out of sleep mode (the Drag is similar in this).
Now, for the Pulse. My rationale to buy this so early (I usually don't do this) in its product life was that:
First off, I should disclaim that squonking might not be for me. While the flavor and clouds from the Wasp Nano are amazing, squonking is a hassle for an every-day-carry device for me. The 8ml bottle also largely outlives a single battery, but for me that is a non-issue as I always carry a couple of extra charged batteries.
The most aggravating issue for me yet is its resistance reading, it's all over the place. a 1.05 Ohm coil in the DNA reads cold in the Pulse anywhere from 0.88 to 1.15.
Regarding TC performance, I only slightly adjusted TCR and while the hits are strong and constant (I'm pretty sure the device is overpowering, hence the short battery), TC seems to me like a dry-hit protection only currently. And its not particularly good at that either. I wanted a regulated squonk to mitigate that particular issue and since I got more dry-hits in two weeks of this device than in 6 months with the Drag, I'm going to rate it as "Very Poor".
Like I mentioned, I guesstimate the Vandy chip to be a Gene with custom firmware. I'm on the fence whether I'll wait for firmware updates that ease my troubles or just sell it and move on. Probably keeping it for 1 update, as the device is well manufactured, lightweight and small.
Always using SS316L, flat 26GA or 26/30GA Clapton. I've been using the Voopoo Drag on TC (TCR 1450) and recently got the JAC Vapour DNA75 and the Pulse 80W on the same day (nearly 2 weeks now).
The Gene chip was always a solid TCer, never had a dry-hit (or close to) and never had a weak vape unless I set something wrong. I now find its TC performance very close to the stock DNA75, except the DNA75 is much more customizable with Escribe.
I mention "stock DNA75" because once I messed with Escribe and loaded Jacquith's SS316L profiles (V3.25 and V3.5) and fine-tuned profiles for my tanks, it's another ball game. For me, this is now TC peak performance (obviously I'd like to try a YiHi chip, Dicodes, etc). The only issue I have, is that it takes a couple of hits to power-up when coming out of sleep mode (the Drag is similar in this).
Now, for the Pulse. My rationale to buy this so early (I usually don't do this) in its product life was that:
- I wanted to try a Squonker+BF RDA (dripping seems like a massive PITA) combo since I started vaping, but have no interest in mechs
- I took an educated guess that the Vandy Chip and the Gene Chip are the same OEM hardware, with custom firmware, so I "knew" it was capable of good TC performance
- Size, portability, ergonomics, weight, etc
First off, I should disclaim that squonking might not be for me. While the flavor and clouds from the Wasp Nano are amazing, squonking is a hassle for an every-day-carry device for me. The 8ml bottle also largely outlives a single battery, but for me that is a non-issue as I always carry a couple of extra charged batteries.
The most aggravating issue for me yet is its resistance reading, it's all over the place. a 1.05 Ohm coil in the DNA reads cold in the Pulse anywhere from 0.88 to 1.15.
Regarding TC performance, I only slightly adjusted TCR and while the hits are strong and constant (I'm pretty sure the device is overpowering, hence the short battery), TC seems to me like a dry-hit protection only currently. And its not particularly good at that either. I wanted a regulated squonk to mitigate that particular issue and since I got more dry-hits in two weeks of this device than in 6 months with the Drag, I'm going to rate it as "Very Poor".
Like I mentioned, I guesstimate the Vandy chip to be a Gene with custom firmware. I'm on the fence whether I'll wait for firmware updates that ease my troubles or just sell it and move on. Probably keeping it for 1 update, as the device is well manufactured, lightweight and small.
