Hi all, I just wanted to share a few thoughts regarding my recent purchase of a V4L standard sealed automatic Vapor Titan Slim Kit. Like most of you, I was intrigued by this new entry into their ever-growing arsenal, and wanted to give it a spin to see what separated it from the pack.
Unfortunately, it was a mixed experience...
The battery itself is beautiful. Employing the "soft touch" design aesthetic seen on Bloogs, Volts, VaporNines, etc., but also adding the Vapor4Life crystal end tip, the battery has a nice look, weight and feel. Unlike so many discount 808s, this feels like something worth maintaining...and for $25 each, it had better be. Maybe a sealed, soft touch battery isn't exactly a new concept, but this one feels like a higher-end product.
My first concern arose when attaching the battery to the V4L slim charger. The Titan screws on tight very quickly, and seems to not make a good connection to the charging unit. Though I was reassured by customer service that this was normal, it seemed odd that a battery wouldn't sit flush with the charger, leaving a lot of metal exposed on the connection end.
Still, it charges fine, so I won't split hairs.
The biggest issue came with how the battery actually vapes (that's why we're here, right?) The draw, using the included prefilled cartos, was extremely loose and airy, and was only made moderately better by covering the air holes. Now, I know many people have found success by sticking tape, toothpicks, or whatever else is available over these holes to create a tighter draw, but I don't enjoy having to modify my product to get it to do what it is designed to in the first place.
Long, slow draws didn't produce any vapor at all, even when switching cartos three times. The result? Repeated short puffs to get a decent mouthful of vapor. I had a headache by the end of my first 10 minutes. Ironically, the battery offered a tighter draw using a different brand of cartos, but only slightly.
Lastly, the battery (or the way I was forced to vape it) caused me to burn through 3 prefilled cartos in record time. The flavor was burnt within a 1/2 hour of using each carto (only moderately, mind you - I'm no chain vaper) and vapor was just okay.
Before you can tell me to check the cartos, I assure you that when attaching the cartos to a different battery (including the standard V4L Vapor King) the flavor was rich and the vapor plentiful.
Sadly, my investment is nothing more than a backup battery - which is unfortunate, considering how much I've loved V4L (and still do). They make great products, but there is nothing special or innovative about the Titan, just disappointments. Perhaps it's a defective unit, but my research on the forum pages seem to indicate a loose draw is a fairly regular problem with the Titans.
In the end, I'm still a loyal customer, due to their unbeatable customer service (okay, I also love Wowboy). But I will not be buying any new Titans anytime soon.
Unfortunately, it was a mixed experience...
The battery itself is beautiful. Employing the "soft touch" design aesthetic seen on Bloogs, Volts, VaporNines, etc., but also adding the Vapor4Life crystal end tip, the battery has a nice look, weight and feel. Unlike so many discount 808s, this feels like something worth maintaining...and for $25 each, it had better be. Maybe a sealed, soft touch battery isn't exactly a new concept, but this one feels like a higher-end product.
My first concern arose when attaching the battery to the V4L slim charger. The Titan screws on tight very quickly, and seems to not make a good connection to the charging unit. Though I was reassured by customer service that this was normal, it seemed odd that a battery wouldn't sit flush with the charger, leaving a lot of metal exposed on the connection end.
Still, it charges fine, so I won't split hairs.
The biggest issue came with how the battery actually vapes (that's why we're here, right?) The draw, using the included prefilled cartos, was extremely loose and airy, and was only made moderately better by covering the air holes. Now, I know many people have found success by sticking tape, toothpicks, or whatever else is available over these holes to create a tighter draw, but I don't enjoy having to modify my product to get it to do what it is designed to in the first place.
Long, slow draws didn't produce any vapor at all, even when switching cartos three times. The result? Repeated short puffs to get a decent mouthful of vapor. I had a headache by the end of my first 10 minutes. Ironically, the battery offered a tighter draw using a different brand of cartos, but only slightly.
Lastly, the battery (or the way I was forced to vape it) caused me to burn through 3 prefilled cartos in record time. The flavor was burnt within a 1/2 hour of using each carto (only moderately, mind you - I'm no chain vaper) and vapor was just okay.
Before you can tell me to check the cartos, I assure you that when attaching the cartos to a different battery (including the standard V4L Vapor King) the flavor was rich and the vapor plentiful.
Sadly, my investment is nothing more than a backup battery - which is unfortunate, considering how much I've loved V4L (and still do). They make great products, but there is nothing special or innovative about the Titan, just disappointments. Perhaps it's a defective unit, but my research on the forum pages seem to indicate a loose draw is a fairly regular problem with the Titans.
In the end, I'm still a loyal customer, due to their unbeatable customer service (okay, I also love Wowboy). But I will not be buying any new Titans anytime soon.
