The thread for Innokin SVD

[Emtbreid]

no misunderstanding......i feel the same about my SVD it vapes like no other, in my own way i guess i'm trying to accept there could be probs coming....then i'll just buy something else and save the SVD tube to use as a Billy Club

I've often thought it'd be possible to put a serious case of the whoopass on someone with this thing, but I'd rather have it work the way it's supposed to, for at least a year. We can only hope !

 

[NovaStorm]

Great thanks for that Sando7 I was running it way to hot duh. Saved the chart and notice much cooler vapor now!

 

[brookj1986]

I've often thought it'd be possible to put a serious case of the whoopass on someone with this thing, but I'd rather have it work the way it's supposed to, for at least a year. We can only hope !

Perhaps using it as a Billy Club could help fix whatever the issue is?

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[Emtbreid]

Great thanks for that Sando7 I was running it way to hot duh. Saved the chart and notice much cooler vapor now!

Glad you've got that figured out. I was wondering what you were talking about when you said you were running 12w and voltage at the same time, because the SVD only does one at a time, either/or. Taking your coil resistance into consideration, running 12W would equate to around 5.2v , which is entirely too much for some juice. I run a light colored eliquid in my PT2 that has a 50/50 vg pg ratio, and my sweet spot is around 5-6 watts. Anything more, and it burns my juice. When I first bought my SVD, I use variable voltage, but soon switched to wattage and haven't looked back yet.

 

[brookj1986]

Glad you've got that figured out. I was wondering what you were talking about when you said you were running 12w and voltage at the same time, because the SVD only does one at a time, either/or. Taking your coil resistance into consideration, running 12W would equate to around 5.2v , which is entirely too much for some juice. I run a light colored eliquid in my PT2 that has a 50/50 vg pg ratio, and my sweet spot is around 5-6 watts. Anything more, and it burns my juice. When I first bought my SVD, I use variable voltage, but soon switched to wattage and haven't looked back yet.

To be fair, it is also dependent on your taste. I used to follow that chart pretty closely and keep it under 8 watts to stay in the green and just wasn't getting the vapor production or flavor that I wanted.

Also, the stock pt2 coils don't always play nice at higher wattage than 5-7 or 8 watts without giving a burnt taste. I've actually taken to rebuilding them with 28 gauge kanthal and a cotton wick and that thing spits vapor and flavor at a much higher wattage than would've previously been ideal.

I have a couple liquids that I used to vape between 7.5-8.5 watts that I'm now using between 12-13.5 watts and the flavor and vapor is INSANE.

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[K_Tech]

Got notification that my replacement SVD is on the way from China.

Another three weeks, and I'll be able to see how it holds up...

 

[Emtbreid]

To be fair, it is also dependent on your taste. I used to follow that chart pretty closely and keep it under 8 watts to stay in the green and just wasn't getting the vapor production or flavor that I wanted.

Also, the stock pt2 coils don't always play nice at higher wattage than 5-7 or 8 watts without giving a burnt taste. I've actually taken to rebuilding them with 28 gauge kanthal and a cotton wick and that thing spits vapor and flavor at a much higher wattage than would've previously been ideal.

I have a couple liquids that I used to vape between 7.5-8.5 watts that I'm now using between 12-13.5 watts and the flavor and vapor is INSANE.

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Entirely true. I've recently taking to rebuilding myself, with mixed results. Using 32g Kanthal, and hand wrapping approx 5-6 wraps, I've not gotten much over 7 watts. I've gone from hand wrapping to building tension micro coils, and have had better luck. Still, not too much over 7 watts using cotton. I've just recently gotten a foot of Nextel XC-132 in to experiment with at the recommendation of a fellow forum member and "expert" on tension micro coil building. The bottom line, is taste is subjective, and as unique as the person itself.

 

[brookj1986]

Entirely true. I've recently taking to rebuilding myself, with mixed results. Using 32g Kanthal, and hand wrapping approx 5-6 wraps, I've not gotten much over 7 watts. I've gone from hand wrapping to building tension micro coils, and have had better luck. Still, not too much over 7 watts using cotton. I've just recently gotten a foot of Nextel XC-132 in to experiment with at the recommendation of a fellow forum member and "expert" on tension micro coil building. The bottom line, is taste is subjective, and as unique as the person itself.

True. I've been doing 28 gauge micro coil. Ranging between 1.5-2.1 ohms. Been working great for me. Not sure the difference between a micro coil and tension micro coil.



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[Emtbreid]

True. I've been doing 28 gauge micro coil. Ranging between 1.5-2.1 ohms. Been working great for me. Not sure the difference between a micro coil and tension micro coil.



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To put it extremely short, it is a coil wound on something like a 1/16 drill bit, using tension to wind the coil so that all winds are touching. The coil is grounded and seated into the coil body while still on the drill bit , so the coil is tight. The coil is then grounded, and pulsed/dry fired without any wicking material. Due to the properties of the Kanthal wire, the coil adheres to itself, making it extremely tight and stable.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-contact-micro-coil-rebuilding-tutorials.html

All the details are here. The process of building tension micro coils has been detailed and perfected by mactechvpr. He's helped me through the process I've linked you to. Not to say it's just his procedure, but the research and work he's done on getting these coils to where they are today is due in part to his hard work.

 

[brookj1986]

To put it extremely short, it is a coil wound on something like a 1/16 drill bit, using tension to wind the coil so that all winds are touching. The coil is grounded and seated into the coil body while still on the drill bit , so the coil is tight. The coil is then grounded, and pulsed/dry fired without any wicking material. Due to the properties of the Kanthal wire, the coil adheres to itself, making it extremely tight and stable.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-contact-micro-coil-rebuilding-tutorials.html

All the details are here. The process of building tension micro coils has been detailed and perfected by mactechvpr. He's helped me through the process I've linked you to. Not to say it's just his procedure, but the research and work he's done on getting these coils to where they are today is due in part to his hard work.

So a very similar process to what I already do from Rip Trippers and PBusardo watching.

Tightly wrapped on a 5/64 drill bit. Torch it in tweezers, place back on drill bit, put on top. Once installed, fire, pinch as needed.

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[Emtbreid]

So a very similar process to what I already do from Rip Trippers and PBusardo watching.

Tightly wrapped on a 5/64 drill bit. Torch it in tweezers, place back on drill bit, put on top. Once installed, fire, pinch as needed.

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Indeed. Now, take it for what it's worth, because I have not been doing these for that long, but by winding the coil with tension from either the spool of wire itself, or with pliers, you eliminate the need to pinch and torch. Wrapping with tension then dry firing/pulse firing activates the adhesion properties of the Kanthal, binding the coil wraps to one another. That is my general understanding. Not having tried your method, I cannot state for fact which is better, but I have heard specifically that winding with tension eliminates the torching/pinching.

 

[Fullknight]

Despite it all, I'm still very excited to receive my SVD from slowtech. It'll be my first replaceable battery mod.

Here's hoping I'm not paid with the same issues that have plagued you all.

I'd really like to see more SVD love, but primarily only seeing negative.

Not that it is surprising... Much more likely to see posts about issues than everything working as it should.

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I've got 2 SVD I bought from Fasttech
A third one I gave to my son. Not a bit of trouble with any of them. I use them every day. If one quits working I would buy another one.
Also have a VTR and vv/vw v3, all have been great.



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[Harlen]

Had mine for 5 months and it still works great
It has a home in the Tv room and gets use a good bit.
I like the T3 with it

 

[sando7]

sure is good to hear some positive notes about longevity.

i'm using the Aspire Nova S Pyrex on mine for now, it Rocks....also use the Nimbus once in awhile when i want to burn thru some jooooze.

 

[VapieDan]

Got notification that my replacement SVD is on the way from China.

Another three weeks, and I'll be able to see how it holds up...

Went through this twice. It is frustrating. I am on two weeks with this one. Keep your fingers crossed!!

 

[GPC2012]

I've had mine since Friday, and I can't put it down. I love it, the loc feature is great. My only thing is for some reason I want to push the screen to fire it. Guess it will take a little time to get used to it.

 

[VapieDan]

I've had mine since Friday, and I can't put it down. I love it, the loc feature is great. My only thing is for some reason I want to push the screen to fire it. Guess it will take a little time to get used to it.

Not sure about the screen on the other reverse side of the fire button (a Provari mistake). When you change batteries does yours go into the lock position? Not a big deal since on the latest one I can actually get it out of the locked position.

 

[Steakjuice]

Got notification that my replacement SVD is on the way from China.

Another three weeks, and I'll be able to see how it holds up...

From FT? They want me to pay for shipping both ways because I'm past the 6-month warranty period. They have record of delivery in December, but obviously they're counting from when they shipped the thing out which is technically when the warranty begins, but let's see how dedicated they are to customer service.

 

[VapieDan]

From FT? They want me to pay for shipping both ways because I'm past the 6-month warranty period. They have record of delivery in December, but obviously they're counting from when they shipped the thing out which is technically when the warranty begins, but let's see how dedicated they are to customer service.

That stinks. Fasttech even credited a return shipping cost to me on another item but it was within the warranty period.

 

[Steakjuice]

That stinks. Fasttech even credited a return shipping cost to me on another item but it was within the warranty period.

Yeah, if it's within the period they should cover both. Really, if I had known this sooner (the thing crapped out on me before the new year), this wouldn't have been an issue. Hindsight is always 20/20, though, and I had already written this off in my head as a loss.

I'm counting on China to be pumping out interesting DNA20 clone devices throughout the year, so chances are I'll be buying a new device anyway.

Edit: Just saw FastTech is selling the Sigelei 20W for $83.77. Christmas done came early!