Might I ask which attys you bought? Every single one I've bought from FT has been utter toilet. Were they any good, and if so can you PM me the SKU please?
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Might I ask which attys you bought? Every single one I've bought from FT has been utter toilet. Were they any good, and if so can you PM me the SKU please?
Oh dear! Actually I confess that I still haven't looked at them all properly, I've been in the midsts of a massive re-organisation of all my vaping stuff, on top of a(nother) big spending spree that saw me get the IPV4, Lemo 2, Goliath from the UK and then the FT stuff in the space of just a couple of days. (So ironically that fast FT shipping turned out to be not super necessary
)What I can tell you immediately is that the Aqua v2 is my all time favourite RTA, and that all of them listed on fasttech are great. The one I ordered this time from FT is the budget one, SKU 2022300, and I've vaped on it (and compared it to all my other Aqua v2 clones), and it's absolutely fine. In fact even better than some of the clones I bought in the UK at nearly triple the price.
Here's what I ordered (with SKUs), and I'll update you in a day or two when I can confirm the quality of each - I'm very close to finally having my re-org done!
I have glanced through them all to confirm they seem fine on the surface, and all were bought with reference to their product reviews:454 Styled RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer 22mm, SS (1:1) / SKU: 1840904
Lancia Styled RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer 22mm, SS (Glass + SS Tank), 1:1 / SKU: 1942003
Aqua V2 Styled RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer Aqua V2 (22mm), SS - value version / SKU: 2022300
Triangle Windows RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer (5.0ml) 22mm, SS + Glass / SKU: 1941301
Big Dripper Styled RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer (22mm), SS, w/ Drip Tip / SKU: 1861401
Goblin Styled RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer SS + Glass / SKU: 2202700
Lancia Styled RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer 22mm, SS (Glass + SS Tank), 1:1 / SKU: 1942003
Aqua V2 Styled RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer Aqua V2 (22mm), SS - value version / SKU: 2022300
Triangle Windows RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer (5.0ml) 22mm, SS + Glass / SKU: 1941301
Big Dripper Styled RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer (22mm), SS, w/ Drip Tip / SKU: 1861401
Goblin Styled RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer SS + Glass / SKU: 2202700
The "Triangle Windows" (Squape) is the main question mark, because the reviews indicated there's some problems with the interchangeable decks. But there was also indication that that might now be fixed in newly shipped products, and in any case there were DIY fixes mentioned.
As for your general experience, I'm both sorry and surprised to hear it. Every clone I've ever bought has been at least usable - I must be pushing 25 now. Fairly often they have less-than-great screws -sometimes not the quite right screw, and often, as I've just discovered in my ultrasonic cleaning, not stainless steel (15 mins in the ultrasonic and rust pours out of them.) There's sometimes also the odd minor defect here and there, but they've all been quite vapable. (Actually I tell a lie, I had one bad one - a Fogger v6 clone I bought from My Epack. Had a broken deck post, he sent me a new deck, had the same problem, and when I tried using it anyway as a three-poster, I found it was missing part of the AFC, and also leaked everywhere. So I returned that and swapped it for a genuine Lemo 1.)
Pretty much all of the clones I've bought are for sale on FastTech. And some of the ones I bought in the UK I know actually did come from FT - the vendor I used didn't remove the coloured warehouse stickers they put on every packet
I had always wondered what they were, it was only when I did my FT order that I realised Anyway I'd be glad to send you a list of all my clones via PM, as well as the vendors I bought them from if not FT, so you can seek out other known-good atty clones.
I await your reports on the 454 and the Lancia. The issues have all been with useless tolerances and inadequate o-rings. I bought a Patriot that was so loose, that when you picked it by the top, the deck fell off. It cost jsut over £4 so I threw it straight in the bin.
That's amazing! I was gonna PM you today to ask you for an update on the status of this! Great to hear that Waidea took the need to correct this seriously and that they acted so quickly to resolve this issue!
When you think about it, asking a clone manufacturer in china to stop their manufacturing lines to make a change in the way they do things and going to finished product so quickly is unheard of in the history of vaping! I guess there is nothing like the power of the press to effect change in the establishment. I Thank You for your excellent reviews and all you do for the community! You truly are a miracle worker my dear!
BTW:
-Would you happen to know if Waidea is planning to incorporate a proper floating pin assembly in the existing 510 now that the grounding issue has been repaired? I know you said in your review they had tried it in the past & weren't happy with the results but now that the grounding in the unit is repaired, I have no doubt their results will be more favorable and finally make their unit a True 1:1 clone!
-I think they would also do well in making Floating Center Pin Upgrade Kits available to those who bought their flasks already or at least the Bushing needed so we can mount a FDV V3 Shorty core in it! (think it is M8x.05mm outside x M7x.05mm inside)
-The squonker modification to the flask seems like an easy way for Waidea to open a new market with minimal effort in the face of increased competition and should serve them well reputation wise even though it is more of a niche catering and I doubt they will sell enough to make it worth it financially.
-Do you know if they are planning 50w or 60w versions of the flask in the near future to defend their market share against the new SXK/Infinite/Yiloong units now popping up on FT?
Thanks again for all your help! Great Job!
Oh thank you so much for that dear, very kind of you.
Waidea recognizes that this is an opportunity to establish themselves as a recognized brand, and Andy (boss) is very "open" right now. In fact, he is the first manufacturer that I have personally encountered who seems very eager to learn and expand ... He asks a lot of questions and about EVERYTHING, and he is very receptive. I will ask him about updating the 510 to a spring loaded connection the next time I speak to him.
I actually believe that Squonker can sell in large numbers as the market is shifting in the direction of BF devices, and the "new interest" is there. Recently I have seen a few requests for more bottom fed devices .. The #'s on FC's Group Buy for that cheapo BF agree with that. I will also ask about a possible 50 or 60W version of the flask too .. How is the Yiloong Flask? I have only heard one person's feedback on it.
Yeah o-rings are something that is often got wrong, along with screws. That said I've not yet had any as bad as you described.
Part of my recent FT order was several packs of spare screws and o-rings. And I also bought a 300-pack of o-rings in metric sizes from a UK supplier, as well as some individual bags of very small sizes (1x1mm, 2x1mm etc.)
Part of my recent FT order was several packs of spare screws and o-rings. And I also bought a 300-pack of o-rings in metric sizes from a UK supplier, as well as some individual bags of very small sizes (1x1mm, 2x1mm etc.)
I hope mine will ship in a few hours, so I'll be able to report back early next week if my shipping luck holds out. (Tiny chance of Saturday if it really holds out.)
What was the feedback of the other person?
PS. Yiloong is (yet another) brand of Infinite/SXK? I had always thought they were separate until just recently with these flask discussions.
The one feedback I heard about the Yiloong 50W Flask was very good .. Timmy Chin reviewed it on youtube, check it out.
Yiloong is a different manufacturer than SXK, so no, they are not the same .. the Yiloong Flask came out about 2 months ago, but the buzz seemed to have fallen off. I didn't care much about it because I am no fan of Yiloong, for several reasons, including stealing my photos once and using them on Alibaba.
The triangle window atty from fasttech is excellent. I have one, it's one of my favorites. At least mine is excellent.
now this happened 2 days after placing my order
$58.91 60W VW Variable Wattage APV Box Mod - w/ temperature control function / 2*18650 / aluminum alloy / silver at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
$58.91 60W VW Variable Wattage APV Box Mod - w/ temperature control function / 2*18650 / aluminum alloy / silver at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
I've ran VTC, 25R, and LG HE2/HE4's in mine. Might have issues with thicker re-wraps, like Efests. Might not.
Haha I suppose it was inevitable. At least they've made this one slightly more expensive - by $2! This pricing still makes no sense at all. 40W and 50W exactly the same price, or $2 more for 60W.
My order seems to be taking forever to ship, it's gone from "Waiting for packaging" to "Packaging", but still no sign of it actually Shipping yet. I guess they changed the status to Waiting the minute the batch arrived (or even before it actually arrived) but before it was available to be added to orders.
It means I could still cancel/change my order for the 60W. But I'm not going to. I'd rather have the 50W ship today/tomorrow than the promise of a 60W that might be here tomorrow or might be another week. The extra 10W isn't that significant. My IPV4 does 60W but I know that on my settings it's more usually firing at no more than 50W.
Besides, it's not like I won't be ordering more Chinese mods before long
But the addition of this 60W has given me one piece of good news - I'm now pretty certain that the 50W (and indeed 40W) must have Nickel Purity. On the basis that the 60W flask doesn't have the feature listed either, but surely must have it because we know the Geeco/Zero mods have it @ 60W. There was the slight chance that that feature was only in the 60W boards not lower. But now the 60W flask is added still without mentioning having it, I'm going to presume that it's simply that FT aren't listing it on the product page.
I'm really looking for something along the lines of an Egrip on steroids I'll PM the details.Oh thank you so much for that dear, very kind of you.
I will ask him about updating the 510 to a spring loaded connection the next time I speak to him.
I will also ask about a possible 50 or 60W version of the flask too .. How is the Yiloong Flask? I have only heard one person's feedback on it.
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I think basically any battery will fit in the Waidea. lenon confirmed he used Efests no problems. And I've even used 65.7mm button tops. The tubes are pretty generous it seems like.
The button tops are a bit of a snug fit, with the battery caps being noticeably firmer to screw in towards the end of the thread. Croak pointed out that I might be over-compressing the springs inside the tube, which is a fair point. Since I bought another four Samsung 25Rs recently, I've used the button tops a lot less.
oh it just came to my mind, I found this App which works grate with people like me having so many Chinese (or not ) orders, instead of coping and checking links every time you just add it there and it will be updated, and you can choose any carriers you want
the App name (Track Checker)
Ah awesome, good idea! I'll check it out. My 50W flask shipped 45 minutes ago, so the countdown has officially begun. No chance I'll get it by the weekend, and even Monday is unlikely even if it follows the same speedy process as my last order. I'm assuming Tuesday is best case.
@Croak , regarding the use of alcohol to clean out anodized threads and also clean up the sandpapered top-plate, I had been looking at getting some 99.9% pure Isopropyl Alcohol on eBay.
But then randomly today I found in a supermarket a bargain spray can of: "Detergent spray with acetone", and in the description it describes it removing "most greases, oils, resins, lubricating fluids, metal filings, super fine particles, fresh lacquers, paint residue from brushes" etc etc.
My googling suggests that Acetone is stronger and harsher than IPA, so I assume it would do the job of removing anodizing just fine. So my question is really whether it would be too harsh, and might cause any other problems? (Besides it requiring more safety precautions to use.)
But then randomly today I found in a supermarket a bargain spray can of: "Detergent spray with acetone", and in the description it describes it removing "most greases, oils, resins, lubricating fluids, metal filings, super fine particles, fresh lacquers, paint residue from brushes" etc etc.
My googling suggests that Acetone is stronger and harsher than IPA, so I assume it would do the job of removing anodizing just fine. So my question is really whether it would be too harsh, and might cause any other problems? (Besides it requiring more safety precautions to use.)
I've used 35A purple Efest with no problem. They do seem to deplete faster than 25Rs though.
My first FT order is coming in soon. Mostly parts and drip tips along with the Foggatti Switchblade RDA clone. Fingers crossed!Oh dear! Actually I confess that I still haven't looked at them all properly, I've been in the midsts of a massive re-organisation of all my vaping stuff, on top of a(nother) big spending spree that saw me get the IPV4, Lemo 2, Goliath from the UK and then the FT stuff in the space of just a couple of days. (So ironically that fast FT shipping turned out to be not super necessary
What I can tell you immediately is that the Aqua v2 is my all time favourite RTA, and that all of them listed on FastTech are great. The one I ordered this time from FT is the budget one, SKU 2022300, and I've vaped on it (and compared it to all my other Aqua v2 clones), and it's absolutely fine. In fact even better than some of the clones I bought in the UK at nearly triple the price.
Here's what I ordered (with SKUs), and I'll update you in a day or two when I can confirm the quality of each - I'm very close to finally having my re-org done!
454 Styled RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer 22mm, SS (1:1) / SKU: 1840904
Lancia Styled RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer 22mm, SS (Glass + SS Tank), 1:1 / SKU: 1942003
Aqua V2 Styled RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer Aqua V2 (22mm), SS - value version / SKU: 2022300
Triangle Windows RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer (5.0ml) 22mm, SS + Glass / SKU: 1941301
Big Dripper Styled RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer (22mm), SS, w/ Drip Tip / SKU: 1861401
Goblin Styled RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer SS + Glass / SKU: 2202700
The "Triangle Windows" (Squape) is the main question mark, because the reviews indicated there's some problems with the interchangeable decks. But there was also indication that that might now be fixed in newly shipped products, and in any case there were DIY fixes mentioned.
As for your general experience, I'm both sorry and surprised to hear it. Every clone I've ever bought has been at least usable - I must be pushing 25 now. Fairly often they have less-than-great screws -sometimes not the quite right screw, and often, as I've just discovered in my ultrasonic cleaning, not stainless steel (15 mins in the ultrasonic and rust pours out of them.) There's sometimes also the odd minor defect here and there, but they've all been quite vapable. (Actually I tell a lie, I had one bad one - a Fogger v6 clone I bought from My Epack. Had a broken deck post, he sent me a new deck, had the same problem, and when I tried using it anyway as a three-poster, I found it was missing part of the AFC, and also leaked everywhere. So I returned that and swapped it for a genuine Lemo 1.)
Pretty much all of the clones I've bought are for sale on FastTech. And some of the ones I bought in the UK I know actually did come from FT - the vendor I used didn't remove the coloured warehouse stickers they put on every packet
Anyway I'd be glad to send you a list of all my clones via PM, as well as the vendors I bought them from if not FT, so you can seek out other known-good atty clones.
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