Tootle Puffers, Part Three! (The Sequel of the Redux)

[Kenna]

Mine is showing as Shipped with two of the Squapes listed. I don't have a tracking number yet since it was a weekend order. That should happen today.

There's been crazy deals on older model RBA's lately. I picked up two EHPro Kayfun Lite Plus V2's for $4.95 last week. I bought 3 EHPro KF 3.1's a couple of weeks ago for $9.95 and later found a $7.99 price.

I tend to use two or three RBA's in rotation most of the time, but with the FDA nosing in I want vaping security for the future. I've picked up deals on VV/TC mods lately. I have a Wismec Releaux SX200S coming that was $43.95 plus shipping. That's an average price, but still a deal. I don't need 200W and triple 18650 power to vape at 10W, but it should get me 3 days of vaping on a charge.

Like they say, you can never be too rich, too healthy, or have too many mods and tanks!

I'm betting you go about 5 or 6 days before you hit 1/2 way on those batts.

 

[DaveP]

I use a Nitecore D4, and believe it only displays to one decimal point (not plugged in right now so relying on my faulty memory). I believe the Xtar can. There's a sale on Xtar's right now on IMRbatteries with 20% off coupon code XT20.

Edit: @DaveP Charging up some batteries that USPS just dropped off, and I was mistaken. The D4 does read voltage to 0.01. Nothing against Xtar though.

I like the display on the Xtar VC4 charger. It doesn't do decimal readout, but it uses a gas gauge display that shows incremental charge progress. All I want is something that lets me see if married batteries are actually charging at the same rate. For $21.75 w/free 4 day shipping I couldn't resist. I already have too many chargers. This one is a new toy!

 

[Kenna]

Hexohm 3.0, somebody ask me to post a pic, forgot who it was..

This is the final release, powder coated but I had it polished

I saw that polish on it! Beautiful! How do you like the on/off switch? Is it clicky?

 

[DaveP]

I'm betting you go about 5 or 6 days before you hit 1/2 way on those batts.

I picked up 3 Sony VTC4's from RTD Vapor to match up. This will be the 4th matched set I have. I'm going to need to use some Brother label printer labels to mark them inside clear battery shrink wrap to keep up with which is which.

 

[Kenna]

Strange! Mine is saying "Arrived at USPS Origin Facility - Phoenix, Arizona". I didn't elect to use anything but the lowest priced USPS shipping, though. I'm in GA, so it has to hit Atlanta and then ride down on a truck to Macon.

What's your average time from order to arrival using FastTech? How do you ship your package from China and what does it generally cost?

Mine still says it's sitting at the origin facility per USPS, but FT says it shipped.

 

[Kenna]

I picked up 3 Sony VTC4's from RTD Vapor to match up. This will be the 4th matched set I have. I'm going to need to use some Brother label printer labels to mark them inside clear battery shrink wrap to keep up with which is which.

You can use painters tape with the info written on it.

 

[Eskie]

I picked up 3 Sony VTC4's from RTD Vapor to match up. This will be the 4th matched set I have. I'm going to need to use some Brother label printer labels to mark them inside clear battery shrink wrap to keep up with which is which.

With four matched sets and 10W tootling, and rotating them in order, it'll take months before each set goes back into a charger.

That's a nice charger from Xtar. Good price, and it will certainly do the job.

 

[Rixsta]

I saw that polish on it! Beautiful! How do you like the on/off switch? Is it clicky?

Not really no but it's useful for when it's in your pocket or your travelling..

 

[DaveP]

With four matched sets and 10W tootling, and rotating them in order, it'll take months before each set goes back into a charger.

That's a nice charger from Xtar. Good price, and it will certainly do the job.

I use three matched pairs for my Smok Koopor Plus 200W at 10W. I get almost two days of tootle puffing out of two 18650's. It's a battery hog even at 10W.

I hop to get more vaping time from 3 batteries in the Reuleaux RX200S. I should have ordered six Sony VTC4's for swap outs instead of 3. I'll do that next order. I have other mods to rotate anyway.

The Xtar would be better if it displayed all 4 bay graphics at once, but there's a button in the center that switches from bays 1 and 2 to bays 3 and 4. I guess 2 larger images are better than 4 small ones.

 

[DaveP]

With four matched sets and 10W tootling, and rotating them in order, it'll take months before each set goes back into a charger.

That's a nice charger from Xtar. Good price, and it will certainly do the job.

The other three sets are pairs, so they have to be used with Koopor. It would be nice if I could re-purpose some of those, but it's 2 Efests, 2 Samsung 25R's, and 2 Sony VTC4's.

The Reulleaux RX200S having three batteries pretty much rules out the other three matched pairs.

 

[rhelton]

Here is a new coil head design. Looks pretty neato I think.

 

[Kenna]

Here is a new coil head design. Looks pretty neato I think.

Interesting! I like Matt's reviews. He gives good info.

 

[rhelton]

Interesting! I like Matt's reviews. He gives good info.

You order your V3 yet?

 

[Sir Kadly]

I like the display on the Xtar VC4 charger. It doesn't do decimal readout, but it uses a gas gauge display that shows incremental charge progress. All I want is something that lets me see if married batteries are actually charging at the same rate. For $21.75 w/free 4 day shipping I couldn't resist. I already have too many chargers. This one is a new toy!

It's a nice charger, but just to let you know the springs on those slides are quite strong and the two center batteries will have basically no space between them. This makes it quite difficult to get the center batteries out without the slide springing quite forcefully, and I have nicked the wrap on one of my batteries because of that.

 

[DaveP]

Mine still says it's sitting at the origin facility per USPS, but FT says it shipped.

All three of my recent orders are now sitting at USPS in my town waiting to be delivered on today's date! The Reuleaux RX200S, 3 VTC4's from another vendor, and my Squape (R)eloaded order from yet another vendor.

 

[Kenna]

You order your V3 yet?

Not yet, I have to deal with RL for awhile.

 

[DaveP]

It's a nice charger, but just to let you know the springs on those slides are quite strong and the two center batteries will have basically no space between them. This makes it quite difficult to get the center batteries out without the slide springing quite forcefully, and I have nicked the wrap on one of my batteries because of that.

That's the same as my LUC4 charger. I've been only using the two outside bays at a time. That allows me to get a thumb in beside and roll the battery up slightly, then push back on the end to prevent wrap knicking. The Xtar looks similar.

I've also thought about using a piece of ribbon under the batteries to use as a lifting device. You just have to lift them a little to get at the end.

 

[Eskie]

Just checked, and my Kidney Puncher package with the $2 Squape is being delivered today instead of tomorrow!

I'm so happy! I was kinda bummed I had no vape mail scheduled for today, but now I have a new tank to play with.

For $2, I hope it really is in the box, and has all the pieces. Maybe they just sent the replacement drip tip at that price.

 

[Krisma]

Just checked, and my Kidney Puncher package with the $2 Squape is being delivered today instead of tomorrow!

I'm so happy! I was kinda bummed I had no vape mail scheduled for today, but now I have a new tank to play with.

For $2, I hope it really is in the box, and has all the pieces. Maybe they just sent the replacement drip tip at that price.

After your comments I had a look at kidney puncher and they have some solid SS tanks for the nautilus for only $1 what a great buy, pity the shipping is $23 for the 4 of them

 

[Eskie]

Well crap. This is one case where some SS tanks from FT, even if they're $3-4, will come out cheaper with their free shipping.