VV REOS Part II
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I assure you you won't be disappointed. If I didn't KNOW how superior the REOs are I would consider my Buzz Pro the be all-end all PV. Granted it is a beauty, but it doesn't replace the many advantages of a REO. I'm really looking forward to being able to taste again. My current favorite REO, The Very Special Teak, mvgratz, Mini Woodvil, using a well used IKV 1.8 510 atty has been my constant companion before and throughout my illness but during the times I can stand more TH, using the juice I'm using, it is lighter on TH than I prefer. (I could be vaping just about any flavor, right now, and I probably wouldn't be able to tell much difference in many flavors because of my almost non existent ability to taste.) I was using the same IKV atty before I got so sick and it was right at the point of needing a good cleaning and dry-burn as it was losing flavor production and TH, but not vapor production. After I got sick I decided to leave the same atty on as the much reduced TH suits my throat condition most of the time while sick and during recovery. But, when I am able to take more TH, it is too light in TH. I am, for sure, getting more flavor, though, with the atty on REO than with the carto in tank on Buzz Pro.
One major thing....... the constant voltage, from the VV chip regulation, is really a big +!!!!!! There is no fall off of voltage at all!!!!!! It pumps out the same voltage for hours and then just stops when the batteries run down to a preset point. No guessing if the fall off is the batteries or due to the condition of atty or carto. I really, really, like that.
Hugs and more hugs, Feisty Alice
BTW..... I'm having to keep a glass with me where ever I sit or work, to place the tube mod into, or else it will fall over or roll off of table or counter. Don't have to do that with a REO!!!!!!
Well said Alice and it's good to see you on the forum again. I missed you buddy
Thanks. It's nice to be appreciated. I wish I had more time.
Hugs, Alice
yeah I love the regulated voltage of VV and now that it will be in one of my favorite PV's is like a dream come true and the beta mods look so well made can't wait!
No problem. You've helped me a lot with your posts and it's always great to see you on here.
thank you, I know I was lead astray by vv and a carto tank it's going to be great to be back to my bottom fed atty's and I will have a use for those 50 6ml bottles I bought last year
No problem, I would suggest you give the Cisco HR 306's a try. When the time comes and be sure to get your account ready before the sale. It's going to be CRAZY. Remember when the 18490's went on sale and the server completely froze on the website for about 3 minutes or something.
I was close to breaking the monitor at that time LMAO!! Luckily I got what I wanted though and so, I'm happy. Anyways, you can always use both. That's what I do since I always like having options. Just got myself a few Phiniac tanks too.
I was close to breaking the monitor at that time LMAO!! Luckily I got what I wanted though and so, I'm happy. Anyways, you can always use both. That's what I do since I always like having options. Just got myself a few Phiniac tanks too.
I understand u, my friend
Have you tried IKV 801 stealth 3,5ohm with Grand at 7,4v? WOW!!!!! (hit and flavor exceptional....are my favorites atties at the same level of cisco 510 2,5-3ohm)
The only problem is that the 801, after a while, become clogged and puff gets very hard.
But I found a trick: I remove with cutting pliers the strip of black plastic that surrounds the base of the atom. Thus, the air enters better and the puff becomes perfect
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I look forward to tasting the IKV 801 also on Reo VV
We've been using the 801, mostly SLB first, then IKV (I think, maybe, but not sure, that IKV custom 801 are made by SLB, but, please don't quote me on this.), since Summer 2010. I'm still using some that have been in rotation since early Fall 2010. In fact several of my REOs are native 801, including two of the Wood 18490. Mainly for those who haven't used the 801, they can be one of the best vapes but they can be cranky and have a new learning curve for different types/flavors of juices and different voltages. That being said, they are really tough attys. It is hard to kill one, even abusing it.
The 801 has a huge amount of wire mesh around the coil cup, more than any other atty I am aware of and the big bridge is covered with many times the amount of mesh than any other atty I am aware of. And the coil is huge. The wire mesh is one place that can become clogged with gunk. I have had great luck in using long alcohol soaks and then boiling to keep the mesh cleared out. Dry burning helps with the coil and wick gunk, too, and it is not as easy to kill an 801 atty, dry burning, as it is with many other attys.
I have had only one 801, a first generation IKV mini, that I couldn't get a burnt taste out of. I didn't debridge and dewick it, though. That may have cured it but I really don't know. The one very tired 801 that I debridged I didn't like the way it vaped. I have many 801's in my stasth so I just trashed the debridged one and the one that had a burnt taste. Both of those had been in rotation for a year so I think I got a lot of use from them.
I had one old older IKV 801 LR standard length that developed a tight draw soon after putting it into use. I snipped the very bottom of the ring off to expose the holes better but that didn't seem to help. I trashed it. (Actually I didn't trash the whole thing. I cut the tube off, for whatever use I may find and tossed the rest.) I'm now thinking that I should have tried drilling a small hole in the tube, above the bottom "ring" but I didn't think about doing that, at the time.
The above is pretty good testament to the durability of the 801. Three rouges, out of many, many is a pretty good track record.
I like the 801 enough that I'm getting at least one 801 VV REO and I've ordered an 801 top cap for my Buzz Pro. I'll use IKV Fusions (good stash of them) with tank on Buzz Pro but 801 attys on REO VV. (For carto use, on a REO, I've found the 1.7 Resurectors 510, native 510, to give better flavor, with our juices, than an IKV Fushion on a REO 801.
I have several boxes of IKV Stealth/Cannons, first generation, that I've never tried. I'm not sure what style they are, 510, 801, 901, but I hope to try them soon, especially with VV REO.
The VV REOs are going to open up a whole new world for us.
Feisty Alice
I've heard that some of the stuff on IKV has been made by SLB too. That's what is being said about the Gold V2 cartos due to the draw and the filler material. Well, I'm not going to go to far with the cartos at this point since it's more of an atty discussion.
Only used the IKV 801 reg. It's true that it's a bit finicky since I never got the hang of filling it correctly. I know there's a lot of 801 and 901 fans amongst us REOnauts. Agree that the draw is a bit on the tighter side as well. For some reason or other, I never figured out how to use them correctly. They are pretty durable but, I did actually kill my 801 eventually. But, that was after about 4 months and I think I dry burned it to death.
One thing that I can say is when it did work correctly (1-2 personally) then it gave one hell of a vape.
Only used the IKV 801 reg. It's true that it's a bit finicky since I never got the hang of filling it correctly. I know there's a lot of 801 and 901 fans amongst us REOnauts. Agree that the draw is a bit on the tighter side as well. For some reason or other, I never figured out how to use them correctly. They are pretty durable but, I did actually kill my 801 eventually. But, that was after about 4 months and I think I dry burned it to death.
One thing that I can say is when it did work correctly (1-2 personally) then it gave one hell of a vape.
Pictures, pictures please.
I've been drooling over the Phiniac tanks!!!!! I just can't justify buying one, right now, after purchasing the Buzz Pro with two tanks. The hand blown glass tank, from Notcigs, is really funky. It's covered with "warts." I would love to get a mini Phiniac to use with Cherry Red, sparkly, SuperMini GLV, another tube Mod I've never used. REOs are just too easy!!!!!! And I want a Phiniac that has lots of true, deep red design and there aren't any of those right now.
I really need to post a picture of my "wanna be" VV REO (silver Buzz Pro with blown glass, warty tank).
Feisty Alice
Yeah, I was reading on a thread, in past few days, not sure where, but IKV Fusions came up. There is another vendor who sell "Fusions" but one poster reminded the OP that Isaac has most of his atty/cartos, custom designed before they are made at the China factory, even to the point of sending US made coil wire, and maybe ss mesh, from US to China for his custom products. So the "Fusions" being sold, by another vendor, may be the same design, but without the same materials that are used for the IKV atty/cartos. When IKV made some minor changes for his standard size LR 801 atty I picked up 20 of them for <$1.50 each. I'm thinking the "change" may have been more materials change than design change. I really should order a couple of his current a 801 attys to compare. BTW.... I would have purchased all 40 that were left but another REOnaut wanted some. I use a tube cutter to cut them down to the length I want. They are low bridge so lots of room with which to play with length. I still have 19 of those <$1.50 attys, and other new ones, from 2010. I hate breaking into them when the very old ones are still vaping well. I already had a good stash of 801 SLB from when DH was vaping 801 pen style in 2010. Those are all close to 3 ohm. The <$1.5 IKV are all ~2 ohm.
Going through my stashes and organizing them, from all over the house, I found some unused, or tried once, attys that are 4.5 to 5 ohm. I don't know what I will use them with. 6v and 3 ohm 801 is a nice vape. I don't know if I'll ever have any PVs that will be a good match with 4.5-5 ohm atty, especially in the 801. The 2.7 IKV carto, at 5.5v, on Buzz Pro, is nice, even with my fragile, but healing throat and lungs (for the few minutes a day I can actually vape with much TH). And that's with sweet juice.
Feisty Alice
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I'll give you a pm with the link to the thread. I just don't feel right posting them here in the REO sub-forum. Phiniac Tanks are getting better and better with each run. The Notcigs glass tanks look pretty good. Personally, I really like a more plain type of look to my tanks. Which is why I got the textured versions.
It's true that REO's are easy to use and still my favorite way of vaping. Just use carto tanks for novelty reasons right now. Since I really do like how I can completely control the juice flow with my REO's.
It's true that REO's are easy to use and still my favorite way of vaping. Just use carto tanks for novelty reasons right now. Since I really do like how I can completely control the juice flow with my REO's.
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VV REO Wanna-Bes They are anxiously awaiting their VV REO siblings.
Robert is using Notcigs, Mike's, VV control board; the same one in the Buzz Pro. It's the only
VV controller I will use as it is the safest, most reliable. Super choice Mr. REO!!!!
Robert is using Notcigs, Mike's, VV control board; the same one in the Buzz Pro. It's the only
VV controller I will use as it is the safest, most reliable. Super choice Mr. REO!!!!
VV REO Wanna-Bes They are anxiously awaiting their VV REO siblings.
Robert is using Notcigs, Mike's, VV control board; the same one in the Buzz Pro. It's the only
VV controller I will use as it is the safest, most reliable. Super choice Mr. REO!!!!
Yeh, my friend .... the reliability and strength are the Rob's obsession
......I'm sure (as we say in Italy) that these "do not make him sleep at night"
Yeh, my friend .... the reliability and strength are the Rob's obsession
So true. We are very lucky.
Hugs, Feisty Alice
You know best so I wont try burning on the stabilized wood but I'll pass on your generous offer for the maple door. I got too much $s in that block not to use it all. I got a pretty good imagination and I'll figure out another way to get TESLA letters on the door.
I got a couple ideas cooking in my brain. - Status
