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Post by lobeydosser on Apr 24, 2013 10:36:41 GMT
Is the incredibly cheap stuff there actually any good? As I am still in a world of annoying clearos, bought a V3, and it also leaks now, evod is disappointing, put a new head in my T2 5ml, still leaky, and i broke both the T3s that I had running nicely. Boo.... Was thinking of getting a stack of Ego batteries from fasttech for the festival season, and though i might grab some cheap clearos while i was at it, anybody used any, are they any good? Are there Vivi Novas worth a punt? etc. etc. Perhaps there is a pattern here!!!! Perhaps that is why by spending just a few pennies or pounds more and getting my eGo Batteries and Clearos from a UK and well respcted Vendor, they are still all on the go 9+ months down the road and are still my standard everyday during the day, vaping kit. Of the things I do buy cheaply, I am pleasantly suprised when they last longer than a month and when they don't, well I am not surprised. However by buying decent stuff at decent prices I know that if it does not live up to my expectations, I can return it to the Vendor and get it replaced. I have not yet had to do so with anything that I have bought!
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Post by robby on Apr 24, 2013 10:41:04 GMT
It all comes from the same place lobeydosser, and is often exactly the same.
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Post by Super-Shiny on Apr 24, 2013 10:44:58 GMT
However by buying decent stuff at decent prices I know that if it does not live up to my expectations, I can return it to the Vendor and get it replaced. I have not yet had to do so with anything that I have bought! This is my motto, i normally stick by it as much as possible
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Post by robby on Apr 24, 2013 10:48:56 GMT
However by buying decent stuff at decent prices I know that if it does not live up to my expectations, I can return it to the Vendor and get it replaced. I have not yet had to do so with anything that I have bought! This is my motto, i normally stick by it as much as possible We are all different , I like to experiment a bit and if a couple of things dont live up to expectations then I deal with it. One item here (a battery voltage checker) wasnt as accurate as claimed. I messaged them and got a credit from them, didnt have to send it back or anything, told them what the problem was and they refunded me. Couldnt have asked for more.
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Post by lobeydosser on Apr 24, 2013 10:52:11 GMT
It all comes from the same place lobeydosser, and is often exactly the same. Really????? Then why am I seeing so many posts from people who are buying cheap and clearly shoddy goods that lead to them being so disapointed with them that they feel they have to post on here about them. People are buying Clearos and Viva Novas at a couple of quid less than I am spending and they last a couple of months, if they are lucky. Mine were bought last June, July or Aug and are still working just fine. Indeed I am quite surprised that they are still on the go. perhaps they are all coming from the same place, but clearly there is a difference in the standard of quality between cheap and normal goods.
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Post by robby on Apr 24, 2013 10:56:37 GMT
That`s a generalisation lobeydosser. Not getting into this again. I have a Phoenix dripper that cost me less than £4 from China about 4 months ago. Hasnt let me down, best £4 I ever spent. Like I said we are all individuals here. People know the risk when they buy inexpensive stuff from China. Inexpensive does not necessarily mean crap. That is all I am saying.
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Post by hesta on Apr 24, 2013 11:09:13 GMT
When I am purchasing from fasttech or similar I look at the prices and consider most items disposable. For example I can buy CE5s at just over £1 each. Now, in the UK heads for them are more expensive than that, so what have I got to lose by getting a few? Worst case scenario is that I have a disposible item that cost me no more than sticking a new head on another, best case is that I have a good item with plenty of life in it dirt cheap. Same goes for the nova's I have just ordered. Less than 4 quid each, even if they last a few weeks, not exactly devastated - but again it could be an absolute bargain for a nova with 3 heads. The biggest gamble I see is that the vendor is the other side of the world should anything go wrong, but as robby has said, it's not like it's impossible to deal with them.
Of course, I can completely understand why people would want the reassurance of dealing with a UK supplier, as communications, delivery and refunds/replacements could be easier.
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Post by robby on Apr 24, 2013 11:13:25 GMT
We are all different, and we all make choices, simple as that.
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Post by Dave Vader on Apr 24, 2013 11:39:04 GMT
Is the incredibly cheap stuff there actually any good? As I am still in a world of annoying clearos, bought a V3, and it also leaks now, evod is disappointing, put a new head in my T2 5ml, still leaky, and i broke both the T3s that I had running nicely. Boo.... Was thinking of getting a stack of Ego batteries from fasttech for the festival season, and though i might grab some cheap clearos while i was at it, anybody used any, are they any good? Are there Vivi Novas worth a punt? etc. etc. Perhaps there is a pattern here!!!! Perhaps that is why by spending just a few pennies or pounds more and getting my eGo Batteries and Clearos from a UK and well respcted Vendor, they are still all on the go 9+ months down the road and are still my standard everyday during the day, vaping kit. Of the things I do buy cheaply, I am pleasantly suprised when they last longer than a month and when they don't, well I am not surprised. However by buying decent stuff at decent prices I know that if it does not live up to my expectations, I can return it to the Vendor and get it replaced. I have not yet had to do so with anything that I have bought! You misunderstand me Lobey, I bought all the crap broken stuff from a very reputable UK vendor, who I won't name, as it's not his fault. Since all this stuff is so eaily breakable, and hit and miss, I figure why not buy it cheaper and worry less. I'm fairly sure all this leaking must be my fault.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2013 11:51:52 GMT
What did you find disappointing about the evods Dave Vader? I just ordered 2 of them and am now a little concerned lol.
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Post by Dave Vader on Apr 24, 2013 11:59:40 GMT
What did you find disappointing about the evods Dave Vader? I just ordered 2 of them and am now a little concerned lol. It's much fiddlier to fill than the T3, smaller, and only occasionally hits me with a proper vape before the battery cuts out. Might be because I'm just using it on a standard Riva, Might just be a dodgy one. Get plenty of vapour, but almost no throat hit. Hoping it might just need a day or two to vape in properly. I appear to have a cold as of this morning, which might explain everything.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2013 12:06:20 GMT
What did you find disappointing about the evods Dave Vader? I just ordered 2 of them and am now a little concerned lol. It's much fiddlier to fill than the T3, smaller, and only occasionally hits me with a proper vape before the battery cuts out. Might be because I'm just using it on a standard Riva, Might just be a dodgy one. Get plenty of vapour, but almost no throat hit. Hoping it might just need a day or two to vape in properly. I appear to have a cold as of this morning, which might explain everything. I found the T3 an absolute waste of space, gurgly, leaky piece of junk. I will be selling my genuine vivi novas very soon to fund the evods I bought as I really fancy a change. I won't sell them until I have tried one though (should be here tomorrow hopefully) and if I'm not impressed then I will sell the evods instead and stick with my novas for a while longer.
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Post by Greigster on Apr 24, 2013 12:19:49 GMT
Mine was this one:-
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Post by chrisss on Apr 24, 2013 12:28:19 GMT
It's much fiddlier to fill than the T3, smaller, and only occasionally hits me with a proper vape before the battery cuts out. Might be because I'm just using it on a standard Riva, Might just be a dodgy one. Get plenty of vapour, but almost no throat hit. Hoping it might just need a day or two to vape in properly. I appear to have a cold as of this morning, which might explain everything. I found the T3 an absolute waste of space, gurgly, leaky piece of junk. I will be selling my genuine vivi novas very soon to fund the evods I bought as I really fancy a change. I won't sell them until I have tried one though (should be here tomorrow hopefully) and if I'm not impressed then I will sell the evods instead and stick with my novas for a while longer. I'm with you on the T3s. I bought 4 T3s and after a months use they all gurgled and leaked incessantly. They are now in the bin. I have had no major problems with Evods. You do need to blow them out every now and again but nothing like the T3s. They also seem to get through the juice at a faster rate than T3s or DCTs but I will be buying more as they are pretty reliable and so easy to refill on the move.
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Post by Super-Shiny on Apr 24, 2013 12:29:14 GMT
This is my motto, i normally stick by it as much as possible We are all different , I like to experiment a bit and if a couple of things dont live up to expectations then I deal with it. One item here (a battery voltage checker) wasnt as accurate as claimed. I messaged them and got a credit from them, didnt have to send it back or anything, told them what the problem was and they refunded me. Couldnt have asked for more. Sorry robby i should of explained it more, i was in no way saying it's wrong it's just me and my disorder for some of the following reasons. My ocd/aspergers makes me: 1) Spend money sometimes way to much because i have a problem with waiting on things and cannot sleep if it takes too long to get to me (Yes the tube for my eVic gave me nightmares), i even pay for next day delivery at silly prices just to get it quicker. 2) Same goes for me if i need to send something back, it would drive me mad in my head with the thought of how long it will take. 3) I prefer to phone the vendor not email, again waiting for emails even drives me mad so as i buy mainly from the UK it's costs pennies too phone them. 4) The above three is just a tip of the iceberg of how messed up my brain is....won't even go there with the cleaning side of things. Even though none of the above really relates to fasttech or any other vendor whether in the UK or abroad it's just how my brain works, my problems are like a disease that to this day now just makes me wanna I totally agree everyone is different and i have no problem with any vendors whether uk or abroad, if i did not have this disorder i would buy without a doubt from all over the world in a flash but i can't Here is something that i think sums it up: "I dont care how many times I look at fasttech - they always seem to have something new at a super super low price. The 510-T atomizer is a 510 Tank system. It uses a tank that you load with juice and vape away. The tank holds about 1ml of juice, and is included. These are normally $5.00 without the tank so its just plain stealing at this price." Link: vaporjoe.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/low-510-t-atomizer-w-tank-179.html?m=1So again sorry if it looked the wrong way, i just did not explain it very well
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