What is the most important when you buy a pod system?

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1. Weight - nothing over 110 grams
2. Battery - I let the Frenzy squeeze in but usually only get ones w 1,000mAh+
3. Liquid capacity - absolutely nothing less than 2ml. (I'm a chain vaper & ideally prefer larger than that.)
4. Replaceable coil (without tossing the whole pod)
5. Performance - I check a lot of reviews
6. Design - the tie-breaker. There will be several that I really like the looks of at this point.
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17. Lifespan of the coil

In the future, top fill & availability of spare pods will be added in the #4-#10 range. (And maybe magnets or something other than friction & prayer to hold the pod in place.)
 

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I'd have to say #1 is performance.
If it doesn't deliver a satisfying hit, none of the rest matters.

But I have to add my #2, which isn't on your list: Availability of pods. I've tried pods I like, then can't find replacements. So I won't get pods anymore unless I see they're popular, and will have pods available.

And like Poeia, I rebuild. So my next pod will likely (but not necessarily) be a rebuildable.
 

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Stealth is one of the really iffy issues IMHO. It’s causing problems in places like schools.
Not my concern. I think youth vaping is OK. I'm more interested in being able to vape unobtrusively in banned areas.
 

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Not my concern. I think youth vaping is OK. I'm more interested in being able to vape unobtrusively in banned areas.
There are a lot of people that don’t though, and they’ve got a lot of power. If it’s a choice between no youth vaping and no vaping at all I choose no youth vaping. The strength of vaping is IMHO the curbing of smoking. Youth that are trying to STOP smoking and can’t? Sure. People doing it for kicks though? Not so much.
 

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There are a lot of people that don’t though, and they’ve got a lot of power. If it’s a choice between no youth vaping and no vaping at all I choose no youth vaping. The strength of vaping is IMHO the curbing of smoking. Youth that are trying to STOP smoking and can’t? Sure. People doing it for kicks though? Not so much.
Wait, Bomb- how does that work? 17 yr. old fills out application at 7-11 and has it notarized with reasons for wanting his Juul? ;)

Just kidding - not sure how all this helps Geekvape in their effort, though. Unless it convinces them to divert resources from developing their next pod to lobbying for vape-friendly laws.
 

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There are a lot of people that don’t though, and they’ve got a lot of power. If it’s a choice between no youth vaping and no vaping at all I choose no youth vaping. The strength of vaping is IMHO the curbing of smoking. Youth that are trying to STOP smoking and can’t? Sure. People doing it for kicks though? Not so much.
That still doesn't change my response to the question that was asked.
 

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Didn’t expect it to. We disagree. It happens. Both of us are assessing things that are bigger than we are and we come to different conclusions.
Do you have an on-topic response you would like to contribute to this Geekvape Brands Connect thread or shall we leave it like this, defaced and befouled? The last word is yours for the taking.
 

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Do you have an on-topic response you would like to contribute to this Geekvape Brands Connect thread or shall we leave it like this, defaced and befouled? The last word is yours for the taking.
“Defaced and befouled”? Very dramatic. I think the whole thing is fairly pertinent to the question. It could be summarized by saying “stealth is an oft desired feature but has hot button issues and has become controversial in the USA”. This strikes me as a point useful to a company looking at future products.
 

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I'd have to say #1 is performance.
If it doesn't deliver a satisfying hit, none of the rest matters.

But I have to add my #2, which isn't on your list: Availability of pods. I've tried pods I like, then can't find replacements. So I won't get pods anymore unless I see they're popular, and will have pods available.

And like Poeia, I rebuild. So my next pod will likely (but not necessarily) be a rebuildable.
I don't rebuild. I just prefer to avoid single-use (or single-month) plastics when it's not necessary. Coils are very easy to recycle -- just rinse them & drop them in the recycling. Plastic pods are a little less ecologically friendly.

Either way, it's still miles ahead of the 6 trillion cigarette filters containing plastic that are manufactured each year.
 

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    Top fill would be a plus and in a pod that you can actually see the liquid level in to fill. Most batteries in the pods I have liked have been around 1000mah. I'm not worried about stealth. More adjustable airflow would be good. So you could either do a mtl or a restricted dtl. Also, a removeable drip tip sure would be nice.
     

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    Top fill would be a plus and in a pod that you can actually see the liquid level in to fill. Most batteries in the pods I have liked have been around 1000mah. I'm not worried about stealth. More adjustable airflow would be good. So you could either do a mtl or a restricted dtl. Also, a removeable drip tip sure would be nice.
    I had an augvape aio that was near perfect..then it died after 2 months of very light use.. Meanwhile I have a Zero that lasted 5 months of heavy use with smaller battery...go figure :)
     

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    To this pod user, it's a series of compromises. It's like taking the tiny Prius to the grocery store versus the family car on vacation. As soon as I decide which one to use I know one or the other has certain virtues and shortfalls.

    For me first and foremost is does it leak.

    Next is autodraw. No fire button please. Or at least that option.

    Temp controlled is next. Burnt lip sucks.

    Size plays a role. Shape also matters to this pod user. Pocket carry is a must for a pod system.

    So to this pod user trying to squeeze in the virtues of a full sized vape device into a shirt pocket friendly, stealth-able pod system is like attempting to make the space shuttle become the vehicle to commute to work in.
     
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