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HeliX hot spring - Avid Vaper
From what I understand you may have to play with it a bit......
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HeliX hot spring - Avid Vaper
From what I understand you may have to play with it a bit......
Thanks I'll check it out. Only other ones I've heard is provari spring and flashlight spring I don't want to fiddle too much just want a tighter connection.
I got my SS Bamboo, as it is called by Health Cabin two days after they shipped it, and three days after I ordered it...
I had a problem getting it to work with protected cells, as others have mentioned, but it works fine with LiMn cells.
I am going to put it in my lathe and relieve it enough to accept the Kanger T3 knurling...
I had a problem getting it to work with protected cells, as others have mentioned, but it works fine with LiMn cells.
I am going to put it in my lathe and relieve it enough to accept the Kanger T3 knurling...
Got my Vamo, or Bamboo, SS version from HC too today. batteries are in the charger at the moment, can't wait to fire this baby up!
Looks like the SS version is not so sensitive for fingerprints, so Im happy with my choice. The middle part seems to a different finish though, more shiney than the bottom and top part. Guess that's the notorius Chinese quality control...
Looks like the SS version is not so sensitive for fingerprints, so Im happy with my choice. The middle part seems to a different finish though, more shiney than the bottom and top part. Guess that's the notorius Chinese quality control...
It has done it 3 more times since then. No real repeatable reasons either. Once was right after pulling it out of my coat pocket (so possibly related to the shaking of the battery? I still have the weak spring but it is stretched to make better contact) and the other two times I was sitting on the couch watching TV.
Just got my SS VAMO from a local shop that was advertised as an eGo VV. Stock spring rattles when shook and sometimes is detected as a new battery. It doesn't remember my power setting either. Regardless, I'm loving the device as its an upgrade to me from my lambo
I think the weight of the 18650 battery combined with the weak spring is enough to cause battery disconnects and other connection issues. With the long, wimpy spring my VAMO would disconnect with very gentle handling. I added a better spring and no problems since. The one I used is sold out but a couple people have reported that the Helix spring from Avid Vapors does the trick.
I have the Helix spring, it works well.
Silver Bullet spring will also work, if you can find one.
I looked at my ProVari spring in my unused standard cap, but it looks too small to me.
I have a BC/gun metal v2 with the weak spring and a SS with the stronger spring. The SS will not rattle the battery up and down but side to side it will. The BC will rattle every direction with the weak spring. But the only way either will lose connection is if I shake them like a mad man. Using efest 18650 button tops 2000 mah. Both are from smoktek & both remember wattage after a battery change.
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I recived my Chrome Vamo from Smoktek a few days ago. It works well and remembers wattage after battery change, so far no problems with connection loss. Although when I put one of my Vivi Nova 2.4 heads on it read it at 9.9 Ohms until I removed and replaced it.
I dunno, my Vamo gets really fussy when I put a VN's on it too, twist, untwist, 9.9's, LoV's when I chain vape them, I really don't know why, yet, it seems to really love my Aga-T, absolutely no problems at all. Very Bizarre.
Just got mine in the mail from Smoktech. I have not used yet, but it did come with beefier spring instead of the whimpy longer ones that came on v2. Dispite the sale on other sites, was able to get it in a package at Smoktech. 2 mir efast 18650's, vivi nova 3.5 came just hair under 100.
Are you having issues with the spring useing 18650 button or flat top batteries?
Are the button batteries same size as flattop top to bottom?
Are the button batteries same size as flattop top to bottom?
Just got my SS Vamo today from Health Cabin. Has the upgraded spring, positive insulator and, at 8 watts, is just a cracking vape!
Edit: btw, I noticed that when I press the button to check my ohms/volts remaining, it doesn't change my settings. That's normal, yes?
Edit: btw, I noticed that when I press the button to check my ohms/volts remaining, it doesn't change my settings. That's normal, yes?
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I only have flat tops. Efest IMR 800 mAh flat tops are working well in my Vamo. The only thing I've noticed that I don't like is the damned rattlesnake sound from the PWM.
I have the gun metal vamo from Smoktek. I gave the spring a little stretch when I got it and no rattle. The reviews said buttons rattle and forgets settings when you change the battery but mine remembers the settings and not rattle, or I'm too old to hear it.
I noticed that 18650s seem to last a shorter time than in my non regulated mods. However the 18350s seem to last longer. I've had mine turn off when not used, but only a few times. I also noticed that some times when the battery gets low it will turn off in the middle of use ...it will do it a few times then finally show the Lo code. Or I might just not notice the low code until it cuts off. I was more surprised by how heavy this thing is...my refrigerant scale shows its 8.5 oz. without a tank and with a 18650. I think I can tell the difference in ump when using stacked vs. single battery..but not sure if I just think I notice a difference. I got mine as a back up and since I've had some issues with cheap mods, I was really thinking this was going to be the last low priced PV I got...but I'm very happy with the quality of the unit...might have to get one extra just incase.
I noticed that 18650s seem to last a shorter time than in my non regulated mods. However the 18350s seem to last longer. I've had mine turn off when not used, but only a few times. I also noticed that some times when the battery gets low it will turn off in the middle of use ...it will do it a few times then finally show the Lo code. Or I might just not notice the low code until it cuts off. I was more surprised by how heavy this thing is...my refrigerant scale shows its 8.5 oz. without a tank and with a 18650. I think I can tell the difference in ump when using stacked vs. single battery..but not sure if I just think I notice a difference. I got mine as a back up and since I've had some issues with cheap mods, I was really thinking this was going to be the last low priced PV I got...but I'm very happy with the quality of the unit...might have to get one extra just incase.
Got my Vamo in today... really enjoying it, although my 2.8ohm vivi reads 3.1 still a gooood vape w/ it.
I did see that HC has decided to temporarily STOP selling the vamo due to issues with ALL the springs.
I guess the first shipments had weak springs and the later "beefier springs" are having resistance issues.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ider-big-defective-spring-ego-bamboo-apv.html
I did see that HC has decided to temporarily STOP selling the vamo due to issues with ALL the springs.
I guess the first shipments had weak springs and the later "beefier springs" are having resistance issues.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ider-big-defective-spring-ego-bamboo-apv.html
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Finaly got my Vamo today Black chrome finish, that i know wont last a lot but still.. Feels different than i expected, i tought i will like it in short 18350 mode, but even for my small hands it does not feel big enough. Usinig it in stacked mode right now, the vape feels good, and the build quality at least for the moment also feels good. I will test it later with a 18650 batts and i will upload some pics when i get home.
I hope it proves to be well build, cus so far i like it alot.
Cheers, guys
Black chrome finish, that i know wont last a lot but still.. Feels different than i expected, i tought i will like it in short 18350 mode, but even for my small hands it does not feel big enough. Usinig it in stacked mode right now, the vape feels good, and the build quality at least for the moment also feels good. I will test it later with a 18650 batts and i will upload some pics when i get home. I hope it proves to be well build, cus so far i like it alot.
Cheers, guys
FYI,Just received a e-mail fro HC & the Vamo spring trouble is fixed & they are resuming shipments.
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finally got mine from vapor break i ordered in early december. chrome, remembers wattage, doesnt warm up. threw an Aga-T on it with a wrie mesh. works great!! for some reason though, most of my delrin drip tips are too loose on the aga-t. had had to double the o-ring to adjust the hole placement.
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