Vapor Flask V3 DNA40 Clone thread

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dwcraig1

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This thread is so exciting that I almost jumped the bandwagon several times although I don't even like the VF style mod (original or clone) lol.

Keep it coming :)

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You may just need to hold one in your hand to change that.
 

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I have a genuine one. someone asked me if I would get them a clone. I saw "v3". it has the x?-400 chip. are these things all really dying? even though it was asked for I hate to do that to a friend. is there a reliable one? I would get myself the clone now. the real one leaves some to be desired anyways. dna40 can have issues too but are these highly prone to failure? how is the fit and finish?
 

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on the Waidea model, any reason to get black over silver or vice-versa other than just color preference?

does the finish on one stay looking better than the other etc?

Angel,

I don't know about the Waidea but all anodized aluminum the finishes will wear with time like the bluing on a gun although it handles normal use better than many other types of finishes. Now for my opinion the Black will show scratches like a neon sign and the same scratch on a silver (clear anodized unit) the scratch will be far less visible and will with time and handling actually become even less noticeable as it will oxidize and dull down.

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Well, Kate at 3FVape got back with me. I'd asked for a 2834 (silver) as a replacement, and they just told me they could ship me a 2806 black today, or I could wait until sometime next week for the silver (my replacement order was placed on the 24th, FYI).

I went for the 2806. :)

Went for the black Kangxin because while I normally prefer silver for scratch resistance, the sparkly finish on the Kangxin silver didn't appeal to me, but the brushed silver on the Waidea looks great. Oh well, black generally works better with wraps if I want to go that route and there's always a Sharpie handy for touchups. :)

EDIT: And ten minutes after I confirmed the black one, Gmail lights up. :)

"Your order with the reference AHIMUEUFD is currently in transit.

Your tracking number is: LNXXXXXXXCN."
 
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I have a genuine one. someone asked me if I would get them a clone. I saw "v3". it has the x?-400 chip. are these things all really dying? even though it was asked for I hate to do that to a friend. is there a reliable one? I would get myself the clone now. the real one leaves some to be desired anyways. dna40 can have issues too but are these highly prone to failure? how is the fit and finish?

The KX-40D is a solid preforming chip set I've only seen a handfull of people reporting DOA or dieing units, out of the possible thousands sold worldwide.
Infact I'd say right now they have a more reliable trouble free track record than the authentic DNA40.
I too own both and now looking to purchase a Waidea version to compare it to the Kangxin, and authentic.
 

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Went for the black Kangxin because while I normally prefer silver for scratch resistance, the sparkly finish on the Kangxin silver didn't appeal to me, but the brushed silver on the Waidea looks great. Oh well, black generally works better with wraps if I want to go that route and there's always a Sharpie handy for touchups. :)

EDIT: And ten minutes after I confirmed the black one, Gmail lights up. :)

"Your order with the reference AHIMUEUFD is currently in transit.

Your tracking number is: LNXXXXXXXCN."

Good luck with the Game of Shipping! :) Mine shipped about 30 hours ago and I can't track the parcel yet, just says "Package Not Found.. the courier may not have scanned it yet." I'm hoping that's normal!

Out of interest, why did you buy the Kangxin not the Waidea? Or was that not an option as you were going for a replacement?
 
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Hows battery life doing for everyone? I have a matched pair of brand new VTC4s in mine, and I get a full days use before needing to charge. I may try running it with something with a higher mAh rating.

Pretty good for me although I haven't been beating on it. Samsung 25Rs here. Going great! No problems with the VF yet either ;)
 

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Good luck with the Game of Shipping! :) Mine shipped about 30 hours ago and I can't track the parcel yet, just says "Package Not Found.. the courier may not have scanned it yet." I'm hoping that's normal!

Out of interest, why did you buy the Kangxin not the Waidea? Or was that not an option as you were going for a replacement?

I think Croak went for the Waidea. Don't think the Kangxins are in stock anyway!
 

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Good luck with the Game of Shipping! :) Mine shipped about 30 hours ago and I can't track the parcel yet, just says "Package Not Found.. the courier may not have scanned it yet." I'm hoping that's normal!

Out of interest, why did you buy the Kangxin not the Waidea? Or was that not an option as you were going for a replacement?

I bought a Kangxin in February, buttons fell out a couple weeks ago, and 3FVape was kind enough to replace it for free, and let me go with a Waidea for a $2.00 upcharge. I was just mentioning that I had originally ordered a black Kangxin because their silver finish is horrid to my eyes, but wanted a silver Waidea because that finish looks great, and silver is usually my preferred mod color.

As for your package not showing, it's not unusual for it to take a few days for the first scan to show up from China Post, it usually doesn't update until it gets to the big sorting center, and then shows the pick up from the vendor/arriving at local post, and arrival and departure from the sorting center all in one update. After that it's in tracking limbo for a time. Good news is, China to UK/your door is usually faster than China to US, for some reason.

Hell, when I was living in Malta, I'd have stuff from China shipped to a forwarding drop box at Heathrow, where it was sent on via Malta Post and still usually got it in under 10 days (and it was cheaper by far to do that than direct to Malta, for some reason, not to mention Malta still has that pre-EU bad rap for scamming so people were/are reluctant to ship there).
 
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FT is showing a v4 version of a 40w flask. Has a ss 510 w/fixed brass center pin. Would it be too hard to make it adjustable???
Depends.

IF the inner 510 threading goes fully through the stock connector, you could do something clever like buying a redacted 510 connector and use the inner positive assembly and screw it in from the bottom. That way you could maintain the exact visual but with a copper spring loaded pin

http://www.stealthvape.co.uk/index....=66_69&product_id=332#PhotoSwipe1427905438568

Notice the white delrin center assembly it has an external 510 threading.

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