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Angiebubs

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Rave-thanks! And your right-I read through the first bazillion pages, kept seeing comments about delays, and wasnt sure if this was the usual complaints on slow shipments or if there was something else going on, I didnt have time to read the next 200 pages so thought I would simply ask. Thanks for being patient and pleasant about this!
 

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While I have nothing to add to the shipping issues, wait times etc, I have an issue with the quality. I guess the "you get what you pay for" applies at all times....

I had ordered:
10 pack EVOD's, $21.22 EVOD Electronic Cigarette Round Mouth Atomizer (10-Pack / 1.5mL) 10-pack - 2.4
8 of MT4's $2.61 Mt4 1.6ml Electronic Cigarette Tank Atomizer - black / 2.4
and 5 coil replacements $4.58 EVOD Electronic Cigarettes Atomizer Heating Core (5-Pack) 5-pack - 2.4

My wife and I are not heavy vaping by any stretch of imagination and yet 4 of the 10 EVOD and 1 of the MT4's produced a burnt taste after about a week or so. Turns out that some strands of the flavor wick had burn marks. I removed those and in one case I replaced the coil with one of the replacements. So far so god.

What I noticed though is that those 3 coil types are quite different and some of them seem to be put together somewhat careless.

A week ago I purchased a set of coils for EVOD at my local vape shop. Not sure if it was accidental but I got those which are usually used in a Kanger Protank. The top (I call it the chimney) is about twice as tall as on the EVOD assy's. They seem to be far superior to the others.

Anybody else having that kind of experience as well?

Cheers.

There are 2 different types of heads ... I have never used the ones you bought ...
I use Aro (Evod and Aro are both clones of the same atty) and Protank.
I always use ... https://www.fasttech.com/p/1442702 ... though I find it necessary to file it down as it's too tall for the way I like to vape ... filing it down also seems to stop leaking, vape lock and other issues.

So, you are now officially Goldilocks ... you have one that is too short, and one that is too tall ... and now you have to make it all just right.

ROFLMAO:2cool::vapor::evil::vapor::2cool:
 

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My Evod coils work very well in the Evods and the KW05s. Taking out a tiny thread of wick really improves performance, while it has the opposite effect on the Protank heads. I keep a list of what works with what and how to fix little problems.

On a side note, I got some Dekang Amaretto a few weeks ago just out of curiosity. It was kind of strange at first, but now that it's steeped, the almond comes out very nicely and the cinnamon/spiciness has toned down to something interesting. While I like the fruit flavours better, this one has turned out to be a definite keeper.
 

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Anyone else have issues with some of the threading on the batteries from FT? I have had one of the 900mAh etched batteries and now a 900 mAH ego type battery where the clearos wont even screw on. Wondering if this is an ongoing problem? (Yes I will be sending them back)

All FT batteries don't come from the same supply so "FT batteries" is sorta meaningless. Its like saying you got stale cereal from Walmart when there's an entire aisle of different cereals to choose from.

Sure its the battery and not the clearo? If its the batter you should be able to see where its buggered and maybe fix?

Which ever it is make sure you leave a review there and post an SKU here for others so folks will quit ordering that particular SKU or know they are taking a chance on getting buggered threads.
 

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Anyone else have issues with some of the threading on the batteries from FT? I have had one of the 900mAh etched batteries and now a 900 mAH ego type battery where the clearos wont even screw on. Wondering if this is an ongoing problem? (Yes I will be sending them back)

I have five or six of the etched ego batteries (love their looks) and have never had a problem with the threading.

Have you tried other types of clearos?

The reason I ask is that I have one battery where the ego threading is wonky. (It came from when my dog knocked it off the table with his tail. It went sailing across the room, hit the cast iron wood stove, then landed on the floor. Knocked the clearo crooked on the ego threading. I 'popped' it straight again and everything works fine.) Other clearos of the same type all screw on properly. But now beauty rings - which use the same ego threading - won't screw on.
 

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It was these two.
$34.92 900mAh Rechargeable Battery for Ego E-Cigarette (8-Pack) 8-pack - black + white + silver + yellow + blue + grey + red + pink at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

$8.71 900mAh USB Rechargeable Battery for Electronic Cigarette - blue light at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping With this one, It would work with some iClear 16s and not others....and would work with one (old) USB charger and none of the others....very weird. I tried cleaning it and checking to see if I could find anything-nada. Also, it was fine the first week, then started giving me problems.
 

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I have five or six of the etched ego batteries (love their looks) and have never had a problem with the threading.

Have you tried other types of clearos?

The reason I ask is that I have one battery where the ego threading is wonky. (It came from when my dog knocked it off the table with his tail. It went sailing across the room, hit the cast iron wood stove, then landed on the floor. Knocked the clearo crooked on the ego threading. I 'popped' it straight again and everything works fine.) Other clearos of the same type all screw on properly. But now beauty rings - which use the same ego threading - won't screw on.

Ok really happy to hear this as I have bought more of these for gifts etc and was hoping it was a one off!!! I also love the etched batteries!! They look great with black Evods on them too!
 

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Looks pink to me
but slightly different. I've never been accused of being an interior designer.

Thank You ... I've added it to my shopping cart ... where I shall put in all the options as they are magically revealed by those gifted with talents denied to me ... and decide at the end of the week.


Isn't this an incredibly gorgeous colour ... just totally yummy ...
My next set up ... next quarter ... hopefully they will have some better matching atty's by then.

http://www.fasttech.com/product/1460002
 
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Thanks. That's reassuring. I was confident everything would work-out OK in the end. My concern is that I told several non-ECF people about it and one person placed an order. Wanted to be ready with a response once the phone call came saying: "What the heck..."

As an update, I got my first order from them today. I actually placed 2 orders about 4-5 hours apart on Friday. First one was in my mailbox today so the other should be here tomorrow or Wed.
They are in Tennessee and I am in Indiana tho, 1-2 day delivery via usps.
I sure have a lot of cartomizers now... and iclear heads
 

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Rave-thanks! And your right-I read through the first bazillion pages, kept seeing comments about delays, and wasnt sure if this was the usual complaints on slow shipments or if there was something else going on, I didnt have time to read the next 200 pages so thought I would simply ask. Thanks for being patient and pleasant about this!
umm.. nevermind
 
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I read somewhere that the fast tech chi you clone was made by hcigar. I ordered one of the first ss clones they posted and compared it to the two hcigar ones I got and there was definitely a difference in the quality. The hcigar ones are much better. Hopefully ft has changed it since then..

Anybody else get a chi you clone from ft?
 

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It was these two.
$34.92 900mAh Rechargeable Battery for Ego E-Cigarette (8-Pack) 8-pack - black + white + silver + yellow + blue + grey + red + pink at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

$8.71 900mAh USB Rechargeable Battery for Electronic Cigarette - blue light at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping With this one, It would work with some iClear 16s and not others....and would work with one (old) USB charger and none of the others....very weird. I tried cleaning it and checking to see if I could find anything-nada. Also, it was fine the first week, then started giving me problems.


You could have a battery center pin issue, which got pushed down by one of your clearos. Turn the battery off and take a needle or a paperclip and lift the contact a bit up. A tiny bit (1mm or so) from 4 sides. Next you need to get used to not to screw your clearos all the way down. Just screw in until you get contact. Done. Hopefully....


Cheers.
 

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I read somewhere that the fast tech chi you clone was made by hcigar. I ordered one of the first ss clones they posted and compared it to the two hcigar ones I got and there was definitely a difference in the quality. The hcigar ones are much better. Hopefully ft has changed it since then..

Anybody else get a chi you clone from ft?


Mine is on it's way out from San Fran, so I should be able to comment soon...
 
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