CascadianExotics

To be honest, I applaud Blu for bringing awareness of e-cigs as an alternative to tobacco cigarettes to the general public. If it were not for Blu, Fin, and Njoy running television commercials, we would have a much harder time finding acceptance in vaping amongst the general public.

Rebuildable atomizers are not as difficult and scary as they were a year ago. You don't need to drip, but it can be fun every once in a while. A basic setup can be had for around $150 (mod, tank, batteries, charger, ohm meter, wick and wire). However, if you go that route, you will spend $200 more over the course of three months in order to find out that you'd have been better off if you had droppped an extra bill to start. My suggestion would be to get a couple of good mechanical mods (Hcigar, Tobeco, and EHpro make great replicas for around $40 a pop), a simple RDA (Trident, Helios, or Patriot clone...all can be run in single to multiple coil setups and cost under $20 each), and a Kayfun Lite Plus. Of course, a clone may be $30 cheaper than the real thing, but it sounds like the Kayfun is the device that you'll use most often, so I'd sink your money there. I can also assure you from personal experience that the KFL+ clones are more than $30 worth of trouble to get working properly. You will also need batteries and a charger. I recommend Sony 18650VTC4 batteries, and a Nitecore Intellicharge I2. The batteries will cost $9 each and the charger around $20. An Ohm meter is REQUIRED!!! DO NOT SKIMP ON THIS!!! A good one can be found pretty much anywhere for under $20. 50 feet of 28gauge Kanthal will run around $7, and a bag of organic cotton balls will cost $2. You probably will not find everything you need in one-stop shopping. I recommend checking out the following vendors as you can knock out a good chunk of what you need at any one of them: 101vape, 88evape, LnH, Venerable Vaping, and Eciggity.com Good luck!

Rebuildable atomizers are not as difficult and scary as they were a year ago. You don't need to drip, but it can be fun every once in a while. A basic setup can be had for around $150 (mod, tank, batteries, charger, ohm meter, wick and wire). However, if you go that route, you will spend $200 more over the course of three months in order to find out that you'd have been better off if you had droppped an extra bill to start. My suggestion would be to get a couple of good mechanical mods (Hcigar, Tobeco, and EHpro make great replicas for around $40 a pop), a simple RDA (Trident, Helios, or Patriot clone...all can be run in single to multiple coil setups and cost under $20 each), and a Kayfun Lite Plus. Of course, a clone may be $30 cheaper than the real thing, but it sounds like the Kayfun is the device that you'll use most often, so I'd sink your money there. I can also assure you from personal experience that the KFL+ clones are more than $30 worth of trouble to get working properly. You will also need batteries and a charger. I recommend Sony 18650VTC4 batteries, and a Nitecore Intellicharge I2. The batteries will cost $9 each and the charger around $20. An Ohm meter is REQUIRED!!! DO NOT SKIMP ON THIS!!! A good one can be found pretty much anywhere for under $20. 50 feet of 28gauge Kanthal will run around $7, and a bag of organic cotton balls will cost $2. You probably will not find everything you need in one-stop shopping. I recommend checking out the following vendors as you can knock out a good chunk of what you need at any one of them: 101vape, 88evape, LnH, Venerable Vaping, and Eciggity.com Good luck!

The only carpet python I've ever dealt with was the one in a shop I worked in as a summer job. She was a moody P.I.T.A.! And, of course, customers ALWAYS wanted to see her...

I LOVE Dumerils. Had 3 living in my dining room for a few years. Our biggest (at close to 7ft) was my baby, Bubbles. I sure do miss her.
We also had 2 Bloods in the adjacent tank.

Quite an interesting dining room, wouldn't you say? :P

Also, my brother owned a few Brazilian Rainbows. They quickly became some of my favorites as well. They are so pretty in the light!

Woo-Hoo!!! I made it!!!

One year ago today I received my first kit, and started an amazing journey. Thanks to everyone here on VaporTalk, the transition was made much easier than I thought it would be. Never did I think that quitting smoking could be so much fun, nor did I anticipate the amount of new friends I would make.

Cheers to you all!!!
Let's keep on vaping!!!!

Lol. Yeah, I've noticed when people hear the words "mod problem," user-error rarely ever factors in to the equation...but, I guess that eagerness just comes from being both a mod geek and a person driven to see others to succeed at the vape game. Which is the ultimate goal here, right? On topic: Out of all my mods, the vast majority are all side-firing pinky buttons. Despite being inherently flawed in design, I love the Steampunk aesthetic of that mod style. Great for using Gennys, too. Just memorize the button location in relation to the air hole, and you won't ever have to guess where it is when you get one of those 'wake-you-out-of-a-dead-sleep' midnight vape craves.

!!!!!!!!!!~CONGRATS & HAPPY ANNIVAPESERY~!!!!!!!!!!

So proud of you!!!!! So many people going the tradition "quit" routes never make it this far. So woo-hoo for those of us going this way that WILL make it, and have HAVE made it!

Soooo....for my one-year smoke free present to myself, I pulled the trigger on an EH Pro Kayfun / Russian 91% clone and a 50ml bottle of El Kamino!!! Next payday (which will be a much bigger check), I'm sure an Hcigar Nemesis to put the Russian on and some Boba's is in order!!!

Ok, so it isn't mine....but, my buddy is in the process of moving, and had his K100 kit shipped to my home. Then told me to charge the batteries and check it out. He probably MEANT for me to inspect the unit for defects....but (thankfully for me), the English language can be twisted to one's advantage if expressed with any hint of ambiguity, and especially so if put in writing....such as a text message!!!! Build Quality: Out of the mailbox, the first thing I noticed was how heavy the package was. Initially, I assumed it was the batteries and charger making up the weight. Nope....this mod is SOLID! For a guy who's only seen a couple mods in person, and held an Evic once, the sheer solidity of this Chinese-built mod completely took me by surprise. The threading is smooth, and holds well. The bottom firing button has a good tension, allowing the user to fire the unit with ease, yet does not depress when stood on end....even in 18650 mode with a full tank attached. The reverse-thread locking ring is a nice feature, and is fairly easy to get used to. However, it does stick if turned too hard in unlock mode. My only complaint with the build is the use of a plastic seat on top of the battery spring. I believe it would be a better idea to use a hot-spring rather than the plastic seat. Especially as this mod is being marketed as a "My First Mod" type kit for Vapers new to the world of mods. Performance: The K100 performs well right out of the box. For those using eGo-type units, this is a great step up. Users are strongly advised to upgrade the included batteries to better IMRs, upgrade the charger, and rely on other delivery systems than the included cartomizers. Outside of that, there is not a complaint to be had in this department. Fit and Finish: Perhaps the only aspect of the K100 that would put me off from buying one for myself would be in the looks department. In pictures, the unit looks clunky, and hard to hold in the hand. Honestly, it does not look near as bad in person. It feels comfortable, and natural in the hand. Especially in 18350 mode. However, it looks like something I'd find in my girlfriend's nightstand drawer. If you can get past the "Ribbed for Her Pleasure" look to the K100, properly research the use of mechanical mods (possibly investing in a mod fuse), and upgrade the batteries and charger then this mod is a great buy!!! I cannot think of any reason not to...for your first mod, or to add to your collection.

Antiquated moral superiority, perhaps? Look, I know "THAT kind of talk" is verboten here (which I will happily take a warning for in order to get this off my chest). But, get with the times....no one, except the blindly ignorant and the War on Controlled substances really cares about herb shops anymore.

Master Sun Tzu once wrote that war (no matter what the war is) will impoverish all parties involved. This dumb war not only sucks our tax dollars, but also turns seemingly intelligent individuals into mindless, principle-oriented automatons, and denies medical patients an alternative to Big Pharma and its side-effect ridden money-pit.

Therefore, I ask:
If all of us vapers are fighting against Government, FDA and Big Corporate (Big Tobacco and Big Pharma) regulations...why are you promoting it?

Live and let live, brother...

Feeding day!

I may make the IGO-W4 my first RDA if they still have any in stock this weekend.

That's what I do...Scotch tape over the markings.

For the past few days I've been doing an experiment on myself. NO NIC!!!! (insert impending doom theme music here while everybody gasps in surprise and terror) Now, since I started trying my hand at DIY a couple months ago I got in the habit of making 0mg juice to try new recipes so I do not waste precious nicotine. However, the juices I've liked, I've vaped so as not to waste precious clouds. All of a sudden, I found myself inadvertently going stretches of 6 hours or more without nic...and not missing it at all! So, I decided to go without nic for a day...then one day turned into almost a week. At this point, I am treating nic like I would caffeine. A short vaping session here and there as a pick-me-up, but nothing more as I really do not need it. This got me thinking. Is the nicotine addiction merely a leftover thought-program from being convinced by the Surgeon General throughout all these years of smoking that it (nicotine) is a "powerfully addictive substance," rather than the 4000 OTHER chemicals intentionally put into cigarettes? If not, then why are patches, gums, lozenges, and inhalers not more effective? But if it is, then why is it that vapers refuse to let go of the nic (and thereby subject themselves to FDA regulation)? Or at least dose it down, and use responsibly? All rhetoric aside, I am interested in hearing YOUR thoughts on the matter. Please discuss!!

DIY is fun and rewarding! Your right on the easy to do part and hard to master. I have been mixing for 3 years and still learn new stuff as I go. It's a little bit of science, chemistry, and cooking all rolled into one. And just like baking cookies... as cook, you always get to tase the cookies first.

I absolutely LOVE Space Jam!!! Just too damn expensive for something I can easily make myself (my buddy discovered that 8% tfa pomegranate + 7% tfa Blueberry in a 40/60 PG/VG base = Andromeda).

Speaking of DIY juice clones, I'm vaping my clone of Drake's Echelon (10% tfa marshmallow + 7% tfa pomegranate + 3% Ethyl Maltol in a 100% VG base). Damn close, and damn good!!!

SpaceJam ejuice the flavor I am vaping today is called Pluto (melon and bubblegum) I won entire line of 30 ml juices on facebook awhile back, this one is very good and the others taste good too but this one is in my primary tank today. you can find his juices at a couple of venders but also @ their own website @ www.spacejamjuice.com i would be willing to buy more -enuf said

Well, got two V4's a couple weeks ago, and I am just now getting to working with them. Since these were bought with testing my DIY juice in mind, I have not modded the device as I want to test my creations on a device that vapes similar to what the general population of vapers would use.

So, the build is an 8/7 wrap micro coil (1/16th inch inside diameter) with a cotton wick. The coil meters at slightly over 2 ohms, and vapes like a champ!!!

Shown on my Sigelei 8a in 18350 mode.

I still prefer the RBA for my personal style. If and when the flavor mutes, I just direct drip right on the wick, freshens it up nicely. Otherwise it's good to go all day without hassle. So far, I've not had a leaker, the liquid stays put, unless tipped upside down. (Except the zenesis, it pours out when upside down for some reason, whereas the others just drip a bit). The RDA (all the ones in my collection to date) pours out when tipped upside down too. For me, the RBA suits my bumpy road lifestyle the best.

As promised, here is my Igo-L showing the overlap between the drilled out air hole, and the visible inner lip. The only benefit I see is that if you tilt the cap, then you have variable air flow control....like a Triton at a quarter of the price!!!

Snake Mail!

Just ordered 100 jumbo adult mice and 50 weanlings at a unit cost of 77 cents each shipped. RodentPro FTW!

For $45 its not a bad start towards an affordable hybrid!!! My finger has been on the trigger since I saw it a couple weeks ago.....

But, like Uma, I'm hesitant.....at least until I see a couple reviews. I'm also wary of the anodized aluminum, as some people have had problems with their Octopus caps bleeding the anodized color into the juice they were using. Though, that can be sanded down.....but it leaves the raw, porous metal exposed.

Ok.. So, here's a quick update on the i-Chybrid. Apparently, the tank is NOT glass / pyrex....or if it is, then it is of crap quality, and finding a replacement tank should be of the highest order upon ordering one of these devices. This is because my tank cracked halfway through my third tank of tiramisu from OMG e-liquid. The tank protector was on the whole time, and the unit was properly stored while lugging it around. Needless to say that I am quite unhappy. Not only did that render my new mod useless after only having it for less than a week, but the e-liquid that was wasted was fairly expensive and quite tasty, I might add! I will be sending 101vape an email regarding this matter, as well as trying to find a replacement tank, and will update this thread once those issues have been resolved.

Every so often, there comes along a device that could be considered a "Game-Changer." Now, I am not an e-Cig expert, nor do I play one on TV. However, in my opinion, the I-Chybrid has the potential to fit that title.

Priced at under $40, this little gem has it all. The i-Chybrid combines looks, functionality, and ease of use into a compact, light weight, and sturdy package.

Under the Hood


The i-Chybrid is made of aircraft aluminum construction with solid brass contacts. The unit is outfitted with an attached I-ATTY, which features a Pyrex tank.



Unlike the Z-atty, which this unit is designed from, the I-ATTY is super simple to set up. The lip around the edge of the top deck can be a bit of a pain to work around, but once it has been acclimated to, the end user should have little trouble working around it.

My only complaint here is the air hole placement. Stock, the air hole is dangerously close to the top of the atomizer cover. At 1.2mm, the draw might be a bit loose for some people. For me though, I usually just cut to the chase and drill out my Gennys to 1/16th inch, which puts the bottom of the air hole just below the atomizer cover, and is subject to condensation buildup underneath.



Tinkerers take note: Later on, I'm going to try sanding the bottom of the cover to get the placement back to where it should be. If this works how I want, I will be updating this thread.

Battery Chamber and Switch

The chamber holds a single 18350 battery, and does not have any extension tubes available. Though the i-Chybrid is well built, it is still anodized aluminum. Therefore, it is prone to scratches in the finish, and will dent if not properly stored.

The button design is a bit annoying to work around. But, the switch has a good throw, and does not require a locking ring. So, the unit can be set down without firing.



Performance

The i-Chybrid, being constructed of aluminum is already highly conductive. Add in the brass contacts, and you have a recipe for a great vape with little voltage drop.



Using a fresh AW 18350 IMR at 4.19 volts, the i-Chybrid experiences a mere 0.38 volt drop under a 0.8 ohm load. That number compares with just about any of the high-end devices currently being sought after.

Final Thoughts

The i-Chybrid is simply a great device. I carried it around unprotected in my pocket all day yesterday. At work, in the car, around the house, and around my neighborhood. No sign of leaking, misfires, scratches, or dents.

For under $40, you will not find a better deal anywhere. The unit comes with a bag of spare parts, a small screwdriver, a spare pre-rolled wick, and a length of coil wire. The atty also comes with a pre-installed wick and coil.

Get yours while they last at:

www.101vape.com