The Vmod XL 18650 Bottom Feeding Mod from Vapage - Part 2

[tearose50]

And -- I don't think it is uncommon for a little v-liquid to be on the outside of the atty when you remove it and it does not mean there is a leak.

The vmod is feeding those attys through the tiny air holes above the threads of the atty. As far as I know, it is the only feeder that does that. All others feed through the pin hole. That's why one can use the vmod with what was once called a "dripping atty" with no pin hole. Excess liquid will force itself up between the chamber and the atty walls and very easy to do if not using the Bottom Feeding Atty with the extra little holes at the base of the atty. A seal in the chamber keeps it from going up as high as the cone.

Even with no seal in place, I've never had a Vmod leak out the top or outside the body. I've flown with them too -- with no issue. As some of us have found out, the Air Pressure when flying can play havoc with clearos and some set ups---and that can be i c k y.

 

[EddieAdams]

The inside looks the same and just an o-ring on the bottom
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I'm telling you, it isn't the latest model. Mine looked
very similar to the current model but, performed poorly. Even direct dripping 5 drops on it gave me a 3/4 puff before a dry hit. I'm happy I took the chance even though I almost only use my rba now. Just try them when you can... think there's a sale going on now...

 

[Low Budget]

Yea I plan to order some 1.5 hybrids as soon as they have some more bottles in stock. Do you have the coupon code? I got one that was 5T5T5T but that was only for their cig-a-likes

 

[tearose50]

The inside looks the same and just an o-ring on the bottom
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I stand corrected! My last purchase looks the same -- and it isn't a removable o ring, it looks like a tweak for some reason.

Anyone know? Anyone care to guess?

I give up --- go to their FB and ask there. Someone from vapage answers directly there on occasion.

And, tomorrow (Tuesday) the sale emails go out. Maybe you'll be lucky and there will be a useful code for you then, Low Budget.

 

[Low Budget]

And -- I don't think it is uncommon for a little v-liquid to be on the outside of the atty when you remove it and it does not mean there is a leak.

The vmod is feeding those attys through the tiny air holes above the threads of the atty. As far as I know, it is the only feeder that does that. All others feed through the pin hole. That's why one can use the vmod with what was once called a "dripping atty" with no pin hole. Excess liquid will force itself up between the chamber and the atty walls and very easy to do if not using the Bottom Feeding Atty with the extra little holes at the base of the atty. A seal in the chamber keeps it from going up as high as the cone.

Even with no seal in place, I've never had a Vmod leak out the top or outside the body. I've flown with them too -- with no issue. As some of us have found out, the Air Pressure when flying can play havoc with clearos and some set ups---and that can be i c k y.

Oh ok was wondering how it worked. Its pretty cool with the hybrid I got you can actually see the juice go in if you take the drip tip off. The other attys I couldn't physically see the juice go in when I squirsh or squish or whatever

 

[EddieAdams]

Yea I plan to order some 1.5 hybrids as soon as they have some more bottles in stock. Do you have the coupon code? I got one that was 5T5T5T but that was only for their cig-a-likes

You're right, just read through and nothing for the hybrids...

 

[EddieAdams]

I couldn't believe such a tiny little coil could perform the way they do. Was right there with a genisis for flavor and vapor production...

I tore apart my original that came with the vmod and rebuilt it using a ceramic cup from an egoc, some ss mesh, the nickel foam, and 32 Kanthal otherwise I'd post a picture. It looked almost dead on for the new ones except the coils differed ever so slightly....

 

[DJ RyckRak]

I couldn't believe such a tiny little coil could perform the way they do. Was right there with a genisis for flavor and vapor production...

I tore apart my original that came with the vmod and rebuilt it using a ceramic cup from an egoc, some ss mesh, the nickel foam, and 32 Kanthal otherwise I'd post a picture. It looked almost dead on for the new ones except the coils differed ever so slightly....

Eddie- I took mine apart a while back...but haven't done a rebuild yet.
Question, did you solder the coil wires to the atty wires that were already there...
Or just replace them ?

 

[EddieAdams]

Eddie- I took mine apart a while back...but haven't done a rebuild yet.
Question, did you solder the coil wires to the atty wires that were already there...
Or just replace them ?

I did it without the NR wires. I think I got lucky. Did it like a EVOD head. Neither wire touched the body opening. Worked quite well. Still does. When I tried repeating it with the silo cartomizer I kept getting hot legs and shorts. This is the one that works.

 

[DJ RyckRak]

Thank you Eddie !
Very Cool !
I have three dead ones...
Project time for DJ RyckRak is Thursday- July 4th !!!
Will post upon completion.

 

[EddieAdams]

Thank you Eddie !
Very Cool !
I have three dead ones...
Project time for DJ RyckRak is Thursday- July 4th !!!
Will post upon completion.

The SS mesh wick is U-shape that runs the length of the ego-c ceramic cup. I then filled in the voids around the cup with the nickel foam and fed it in through the top. Total PITA but, worked rather well... Leave the wire legs long. Helps getting them through until you're ready to trim..

 

[y cherry y]

So you know, the hybrid that ships with the vmod xl is an" old" style 2.0 and does not compare to the new slant style you purchase separate. I recommend the 1.5. Long time users of Cisco atomizers have said the new vapage hybrids are every bit as good and a quarter the price...

I think the Vapage atty is as good as the Cisco spec. But they're the same price -- $9. You may be thinking of the HH .357, which costs $22.

 

[EddieAdams]

I was thinking of just that.

 

[Low Budget]

Just got this weeks sale email.... no attys on sale

 

[fourthrok]

Just got this weeks sale email.... no attys on sale

I know! Darn it!!! I need to buy supplies for this month, and the first part of the month is the best for me (before "other stuff" demands payment). But..no luck this week. Sigh. I hope next week will bring better news. And I'm hoping the end of July might bring another one of their "20-30-50 percent off" sales. Ah well. Hope doesn't cost anything.

 

[Audio Weasel]

Are you using 18500 or the kick under the bottle?

I'm using an AW IMR 18490 with the kick in the battery chamber. I didn't want to mod my bottles.

 

[Audio Weasel]

Hmm maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance. Not really liking the 2 ohm in general I prefer a bit more vapor and some what hotter. I'll order some hybrid 1.5 when I order some extra bottles (when they come back in stock) and some o-rings. I switchd over to a smok 510 and it performs just as good as the 306. Looking like the Vmod is just a champ with pretty much anything.

The only thing I've seen that it doesn't like is multi-coil atomizers. Multi-coil cartos are fine, but it doesn't seem to feed well into a dual coil atomizer.

 

[Low Budget]

So I am still reading through this whole thread up to page 67 (woo hoo!). I am now back to wondering if I did get the older hybrid. as it was not in any type of packaging. I was unwrapped in the a la carte kit. Does anyone have a picture of the inside of an older version? FWIW I have been on this new/old hybrid now for over a day and you guys were right the flavor has come in much better and I am really enjoying it.

 

[MamaTried]

I know! Darn it!!! I need to buy supplies for this month, and the first part of the month is the best for me (before "other stuff" demands payment). But..no luck this week. Sigh. I hope next week will bring better news. And I'm hoping the end of July might bring another one of their "20-30-50 percent off" sales. Ah well. Hope doesn't cost anything.

how often do the 50% off sales typically come up? i've been holding off getting a VMOD just hoping...

 

[Low Budget]

I'm using an AW IMR 18490 with the kick in the battery chamber. I didn't want to mod my bottles.

What volts are you running and how long are you getting on batt life? How much juice can you get through on 1 battery?