The FastTech Thread for All FastTech Posts (Part 2)

[TamiP]

My last order showed still at origin post the day it was delivered.

And all of that with the tracking is all on the USPS. I swear, even from Florida to Illinois sometimes takes forever. I've had shipments (and not just from notoriously slow Wizard Labs, but other vendors in Florida who ship right away), take almost or as long as a FT order from China.

 

[Tech Junkie]

On all of my orders, I never see any other movement beyond 'origin post preparing for delivery" until it hits the general area here (after it clears customs). Once in a blue moon I'll see where it comes into customs, and when it leaves to go to the main branch of the Chicago post office before going on to local. There is typically a 5 to 6 day gap between 'origin post preparing for delivery" and when it hits the Chicago post office (after customs). Once it gets there it's one to two days before it gets to my door from the local post office. I don't know what country you are in, or what state if US, but I'd say that it is probably pretty close to you.

Thank you to everyone who replied. I figured as much. My hobby is RC Airplanes and some of the gear comes from China. The tracking on that seems to follow pretty well but once in a while it simply stops for no reason for weeks and then shows up. My hobby stuff is usually on the slow boat, however, I thought my FT package was small package Air. Either way I will do as you all suggest and wait for it to suddenly appear! I am in Indiana so our shipping times should be close.

Thanks again!

 

[regal55]

After the Chinese New Year I think I will get one of these to fit in my VTR, be good to have an rba for it.

$25.39 Taifun GS Style Rebuildable Atomizer (2.7-3.0mL) at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

Placed my first order with fasttech and must admit I haven't read through this entire thread, though I did a search. My order does not contain any batteries and has shipped. It is sitting at "origin post is preparing delivery" and has been in this status since the 25th. I paid extra for a faster delivery, though the charge was minimal. Just curious how long it usually sits in this status for others. It may very well be on its way to the U.S. Or may actually be here waiting on customs. I just expected some indication it was headed out over the water.


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They list items they don't have in stock. So you have to wait for the first supplier to supply them.

 

[TamiP]

HELP

I'm ready to scream. I've waited so long for this Hana clone and it's here, and I can't get it open!!! Screws SO tight I can't get them out of the door panel. Any suggestions

 

[inswva]

HELP

I'm ready to scream. I've waited so long for this Hana clone and it's here, and I can't get it open!!! Screws SO tight I can't get them out of the door panel. Any suggestions

Try a bigger/longer screwdriver. You'll get more torque with a bigger screwdriver vs. a little jeweler's screwdriver... assuming that's what you are using. Just be careful not to strip the screw heads.

 

[doctadrea]

HELP

I'm ready to scream. I've waited so long for this Hana clone and it's here, and I can't get it open!!! Screws SO tight I can't get them out of the door panel. Any suggestions

$4.30 9-in-1 Precision Screwdrivers Set - T5 / T6 / T7 / T8 / PH0 / PH1 / PH2 / Slotted 2.0 / Y 3.0 at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
This works for me... but everything is slow now, so it might take a few weeks.

 

[TamiP]

$4.30 9-in-1 Precision Screwdrivers Set - T5 / T6 / T7 / T8 / PH0 / PH1 / PH2 / Slotted 2.0 / Y 3.0 at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
This works for me... but everything is slow now, so it might take a few weeks.

thanks everybody...

I ordered the screwdriver set for future use. Yeah, the only screwdriver I have at the moment that fits the little screws are those teeny little jeweler's screwdrivers you get with some of the attys/kayfuns and stuff. They usually work, even on really tight screws although they'll rip your fingers up doing it, lol. this time it was horrible though.

I finally saw an article online that suggested tapping the screws sharply with the screwdriver in it to loosen it. That DID work... it also broke the plastic end of one of the little screwdrivers, haha, BUT IT'S OPEN. The screws are still horribly tight, both taking out and screwing back in, but they work. (Edited to add: it would probably work better with a flat top, but I only have button top 18650s)

The battery compartment is also SUPER tight. Have to shove the battery in and pry it out... but it works!

All that said... I LOVE THE HANA clone. It's a little powerhouse! Running a 28g 1.2 coil in it now and blasting vapor and flavor all over the place. I love the fact that the readout shows: battery charge, ohm, watts AND volts, all on every fire. The readout does stay on for quite awhile after charging. At first I was worried it would be something that stayed on all the time, and drain the battery, but it does go off after a few minutes. Just longer than I'm used to the readout staying on.

LOVE IT.

 

[doctadrea]

How I feel when I see "out for delivery"

 

[TamiP]

LOL I do understand that.

Also, I just today opened up the little 4 dollar opaque atty I bought in the batch that came yesterday. For the price it's pretty nice, but there was one weird exception. It had NO air holes. LOL Luckily the top cap is just hard plastic so I was able to burn a couple holes through it. I dont see it as something long lasting, but it's easy enough to build, works fine for now, and is kind of fun to see the juice in the actually coil area.

 

[Nailz]

After waiting for a month due to re-stocking, got my black stingray x, I love black mods, but wasn't a fan of the look of the stingray x, but had rebate points to use, so decided to get one, and glad I did, the pictures do not do it justice, now it is in my hand, got to say it is the best looking mod I have, and really good switch without no work needed on it

 

[Nick N]

My order just arrived in Chicago, wonder how long till it gets to Columbus? Just some drip tips, keychain screwdrivers, and scissors... Hurry up!

Anyone try this tip? I hope it looks good on the Orchid v2
https://fasttechcdn.com/products/174/1747002/1747002-4.jpg

 

[Fir3b1rd]

My order just arrived in Chicago, wonder how long till it gets to Columbus? Just some drip tips, keychain screwdrivers, and scissors... Hurry up!

Last order I placed with them took 17 days from day it "shipped" to get to Chicago. 4 more days to get to new orleans.
George was not happy!!!!!
Then I got my Atty and George was happy again!

 

[Nick N]

I ordered on Sept 23, everything was in stock except one that was due the 25th, shipment started being tracked Sept 28.

Ordered five of these because the 5 pack had ETA 7 days.

https://fasttechcdn.com/products/178/1782703/1782703-3.jpg

 

[TamiP]

LOL ordered 5 individual ones because the 5 pack was backordered.... CLASSIC workaround.

 

[Tech Junkie]

As everyone who replied said, tracking said "preparing shipment" and then tonight I checked and like manic it is not only in the states but passed through Chicago and is Indianapolis.

 

[Fir3b1rd]

As everyone who replied said, tracking said "preparing shipment" and then tonight I checked and like manic it is not only in the states but passed through Chicago and is Indianapolis.

Awesome!!!!

 

[cindycated]

My order just arrived in Chicago, wonder how long till it gets to Columbus? Just some drip tips, keychain screwdrivers, and scissors... Hurry up!

Anyone try this tip? I hope it looks good on the Orchid v2
https://fasttechcdn.com/products/174/1747002/1747002-4.jpg

Oh dang. I knew I forgot something.
You'll have to come back and tell us about that one - I read in the FT forum that people weren't receiving them as pictured.

I ended up ordering this one for my Orchid: https://www.fasttech.com/products/1799405
to go with the top fill cap: https://www.fasttech.com/products/1815409
and m-tank: https://www.fasttech.com/products/1662303
(gonna extend my chimney some)

 

[Nick N]

Crossing fingers for the right one. I saw that and ordered it anyway after someone showed the pic of the right one.

 

[doctadrea]

Crappy photo, but you get the idea.

$14.48 4Nine Style Mechanical Mod - 18350 / 18490 / 18500 / 18650 at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
$11.66 Origen Style Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer - 1:1 clone / stainless steel at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

It's been about 4 hours, and I'm still on my first "tank" with the new origen. I keep opening it up to check, sure that I must need to drip more by now, but no... The well is fabulous. I don't know about the flavor yet because the cotton needs to break in a bit. It was easy to do a simple .7ohm dual coil vertical build. I'm using the biggest airholes, and they're just right. It's making great contact with the 4nine, which sometimes has issues with my other atomizers. So far, so good.

 

[b.m.]

My order just arrived in Chicago, wonder how long till it gets to Columbus? Just some drip tips, keychain screwdrivers, and scissors... Hurry up!

Anyone try this tip? I hope it looks good on the Orchid v2
https://fasttechcdn.com/products/174/1747002/1747002-4.jpg

Is it showing that it's at Chicago customs or is it at the sort facility?Mine have been taking about a day to clear customs,then once they show at the sort facility,i have them 2 days later.So if you dont get it today,you should have it monday.On that drip tip,i have one that looks very similar,and it looks really good on the orchid,as long as you are using the stock top cap,my clear drip tip wont work on the other top cap i put on because the chimney pokes up through a bit.