The FastTech Thread For All FastTech Posts

[boborone]

So it looks like they did do some work on holiday.

https://www.fasttech.com/products/1552300

They dropped the price to $20.99. I got a gift certificate for the difference. They went out of it. They changed the name of it to Russian. Then they stocked it, my order is ready to ship. And now the price is back up to $26.70.

Guess I got in while the getting was good. Now it's not doing anything till after the Lunar New Year in a couple weeks.

 

[Exile]

Does anyone know if China Post shuts down for the full New Year or not? I've got a couple of packages that are due to ship on the 24th (unlikely, I know) that I'd hate to see actually make it out of FT but get stuck in the post office over there.

^ what he said? ^

 

[papabogart]

Went ahead and tried to answer my own question. Couldn't find anything official on the China Post site, but I've located a couple of articles intended for tourists that state that the Post Office stays open.

Just an update FYI. IF CP stays open during the holiday, this may just be a reflection of SOP, but my package is still sitting in SHENZHEN.

 

[B1sh0p]

I just cancelled everything that was awaiting shipment. Hopefully the stuff that was ready to ship will get out of there before the shut down.

 

[KYBLUE]

I have two orders showing "Processed Through Sort Facility, SHENZHEN EMS, CHINA" since the 18^th and 21^st. Hoping they make it out of China before CNY.

A replacement kayfun is scheduled to ship on the 24^th. Don't expect to see that order before March.

To FT's credit the defective KF is vapeable but the bottom collector tank is severely skewed causing the whole unit to lean a few degrees. As near as I can tell they are sending a whole new device and have not asked for a return of the defective item. Spare parts for me.

May all who have shipped orders have them leave the country before their holiday and all who celebrate it have a great Lunar New Year festival/holiday.

ENJOY

 

[lisancentraltx]

I got the Authentic KSD Novice Hybrid https://www.fasttech.com/p/1476405 in from FastTech. Ordered on 12/07/2013 and arrived on 01/08/2014. I ordered 14500 batteries from Amazon in December, thinking I'd get them early, but much to my surprise they came from China wrapped in tinfoil... yesterday, well after the KSD :/

I tested out the mod with these 14500s and even though the KSD Novice says telescopic, it isn't... The button top batteries are too long and fighting to get the mod screwed together is a PIA. Flat-top 14500 batteries were ordered this AM :/ Once I get the pieces screwed together, the threads of the tube are exposed. I swapped out a HUGE o-ring at the base to keep the battery off of the firing pin for a smaller one, but it didn't make much difference and the threads of the tubes are still exposed.

It's a cute little mod, bought to replace my eGos, which after a year have begun to die on me. But the description should say FLAT-TOP battery needed. I just hope the flat-top batteries make a difference with the threads. It DOES fire well with a RG200 Bottom Coil Clearomizer (2.0mL) https://www.fasttech.com/p/1528500. I haven't used the little atty that it came with, just using it with my usual eGo toppers.

Sorry for the blurry picture, that was the best I could do this AM.

-protank 1.8 ohm coils
-mini screw drivers (10 pack)
-another KSD Novice Hybrid Mechanical Mod (actually the first one I ordered)
-Nichrome Resistance Wire

in two orders still sitting in HKP since the 21st of Oct AND

-Astro Telescopic Mechanical Mod (left san Fran this morning)
-JM Mechanical Mod Kit
-Pre-made Welded Wires - NR-R-NR (last two just shipped through SG)

From FT. I'm also waiting on a Kayfun lite plus russian from VB. shipped yesterday. This is the one I'm really waiting on. Hope it doesn't take 60 days (or more) like others here (fingers crossed)

The Wife...is waiting on me to finish the details of her new bath, BUT she was able to enjoy her new "soaking tub" last night! Mamas happy! (I see new vape gear in my future ) LOL

RANGERmsr - how did yours turn out? Are you using the flat-top batteries or have you found out something I haven't? Adjustments?

 

[boborone]

I just cancelled everything that was awaiting shipment. Hopefully the stuff that was ready to ship will get out of there before the shut down.

Just did the same thing. All that was waiting was Nemesis magnets and some modding odds and ends. Here's to hoping they ship before FT shuts down. :beer:

 

[keyman]

I just had an order for a Vamo V5 SS placed early on the 21st showing as shipped.

Its my first FT order to go China post so if it gets out of the country maybe it will be here in a couple of weeks. Its a late Christmas present for my brother who is a member here, I hope he likes it.

Even though the finish probably won't last I really like the looks of the black chrome model.

 

[Kyi]

Ok... so long story short, I placed an order on November 17th of last year, it shipped on the 20th, and I think it got rejected because of the battery in the order, so it was being sent back, but till this day, no refund, no package, no reply for my ticket. The ticket has gone back and forth between me and the FT staff, mostly me asking for my refund or why is it taking so long, and them telling me they will refund when the package gets sent back to them. It has now been OVER 2 months. I hope the reason they haven't replied since the last ticket (about a week ago) is because they're busy but I am getting very impatient. Is there anything I can do?

 

[KurrptSenate]

I'd open more tickets personally

 

[boomerdude]

They don't refund unless you wait 8 weeks or file a Paypal complaint.

Ok... so long story short, I placed an order on November 17th of last year, it shipped on the 20th, and I think it got rejected because of the battery in the order, so it was being sent back, but till this day, no refund, no package, no reply for my ticket. The ticket has gone back and forth between me and the FT staff, mostly me asking for my refund or why is it taking so long, and them telling me they will refund when the package gets sent back to them. It has now been OVER 2 months. I hope the reason they haven't replied since the last ticket (about a week ago) is because they're busy but I am getting very impatient. Is there anything I can do?

 

[e-pipeman]

They don't refund unless you wait 8 weeks or file a Paypal complaint.

That's not entirely true. They DO refund (and very quickly) if the stuff has been sent back to them by HK post. I know because it happened to me. You want pictures - whistle.

 

[Kyi]

I looked into filing a Paypal complaint and I realize it is not possible. I'm not sure if its because its international or because it's been a really long time. I am hoping for a refund soon and will continue to ask. I've had a package be sent back before in the past and they did refund me my money but this particular package is taking VERY long!! Or maybe it got lost, in which case I will be really annoyed that my money was just taken from me and I got nothing.

 

[keyman]

If you use Paypal funded by a credit card that should give you 2 options for help if you have a problem?

 

[SimianSteam]

Brass Nemesis clone showed up. I thought the SS one was well made, but the machining on this one is impeccable. By far the best clone I've seen yet. Engravings are spot on, threads are like butter... I really would be happy if I'd paid $200 for this as an original.

 

[KurrptSenate]

Which particular clone did you order?

Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk

 

[SimianSteam]

Which particular clone did you order?

Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk

$23.00 Nemesis Style Mechanical Mod - brass version at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[Nikkita6]

Ok... so long story short, I placed an order on November 17th of last year, it shipped on the 20th, and I think it got rejected because of the battery in the order, so it was being sent back, but till this day, no refund, no package, no reply for my ticket. The ticket has gone back and forth between me and the FT staff, mostly me asking for my refund or why is it taking so long, and them telling me they will refund when the package gets sent back to them. It has now been OVER 2 months. I hope the reason they haven't replied since the last ticket (about a week ago) is because they're busy but I am getting very impatient. Is there anything I can do?

A little word of advice ... you have 60 days from the date of purchase to open a Paypal claim. Do not ever let that time elapse, I don't care what discussions you have had with the vendor. If you paid by credit card you can still do a chargeback ... you will have to call you CC company, fill out some paperwork and they will review the information and take the charge back if they find in your favor. If you have a tracking# which shows your package is still undelivered, and or that it was sent back to the vendor, which proves you never received it, you will get a successful charge back to your credit card for the purchase amount.

 

[crxess]

Brass Nemesis clone showed up. I thought the SS one was well made, but the machining on this one is impeccable. By far the best clone I've seen yet. Engravings are spot on, threads are like butter... I really would be happy if I'd paid $200 for this as an original.

I will gladly take the left over $175. You may use the $2 difference for Postage.

Seriously, I could not agree more. Mine is so smooth I'll catch myself firing it without even realizing.

 

[planes]

Just received my order yesterday and am very pleased. Along with several other goodies, I ordered two nemis and a vamo. GOt my batteries from a different source as I wanted ensured high quality.

I've only used the vamo with stacked 18350's and it is really hitting a 2.0 ohm build very nicely at 15 watts.

The two nemis are gorgeous and well made. Ordered both the SS and Brass. The SS has some minor blemishing around the airholes up top but is otherwise perfect. The brass is stunning without any issues at all. Yes the button is a "little" clicky but magnets should clear that up which I ordered. The machining on the tubes and rings is high quality and they spin together very nicely. Now it's time to make some two tone beauties.

Once my order went to ship status, it took ten days to New England. The problem was two of my items were in hold for a good two weeks in re-stock mode. They told me one more week but they went to ship status the next day.

My advice is to always be polite. Not saying others aren't but by simply being considerate and personal seemed to help. Seems like they made an effort to move my order into ship status faster. Could be wrong and just got lucky, but that was my experience.