"Russian" on VB, £18 ish shipped :) SS

[kit]

Dec 12, 2013 11:59:41 GMT chrisjw said:

Dec 11, 2013 14:28:18 GMT kit said:

Got mine today from VaporBreak i ordered the Frosted and they sent me the SS but thats the least of its problems...... the negative post came stripped so the screw just drops in and can be pulled out with your fingers bloody well pissed.

That happened with mine too, but it was the thread on the screw.....try another screw from the spares bag.....

Tried that Chris but its the internal post thats thread-less making the atty useless.

[giles]

My russian clone from VB arrived yesterday (orderd 25/11 so not too bad). Seems complete, although no documentation whatever - not even an invoice.

The threading on the fill hole is u/s, but I guess no biggy, I can get the screw to stay in & fill from the top. More of a problem is that I'm getting no air flow at all, even with the thumb screw out. I've checked that it isn't the centre pin rotation position.

Also, I've realised I don't really understand how these things work. It arrived pre-made & pre-coiled, but the wick had been chopped up when they screwed the chimney down, and I'm not sure how you avoid that. And when I did try filling from the fill hole, the juice ran out of the drip tip. Guess I need to watch the videos again.

[Griff]

kit you get a 2mm tap set and see if re-threading would help. Just a thought.

There will other places that sell a 2mm tap, which may be cheaper.

Griff

[chrisjw]

Dec 12, 2013 13:40:34 GMT kit said:

Dec 12, 2013 11:59:41 GMT chrisjw said:

That happened with mine too, but it was the thread on the screw.....try another screw from the spares bag.....

Tried that Chris but its the internal post thats thread-less making the atty useless.

Do you mean the centre post?

[ant]

Dec 12, 2013 13:57:55 GMT giles said:

My russian clone from VB arrived yesterday (orderd 25/11 so not too bad). Seems complete, although no documentation whatever - not even an invoice.

The threading on the fill hole is u/s, but I guess no biggy, I can get the screw to stay in & fill from the top. More of a problem is that I'm getting no air flow at all, even with the thumb screw out. I've checked that it isn't the centre pin rotation position.

Also, I've realised I don't really understand how these things work. It arrived pre-made & pre-coiled, but the wick had been chopped up when they screwed the chimney down, and I'm not sure how you avoid that. And when I did try filling from the fill hole, the juice ran out of the drip tip. Guess I need to watch the videos again.

Giles, I got a Russian today and found the draw to be all over the place. I took it apart, boiled the metal parts and dried it with tissue. I found the air control screw hole was full of metal filings and oil! I just kept poking rolled up tissue until it was clean. Working great at the moment.

[blakey]

Dec 12, 2013 16:04:56 GMT chrisjw said:

Dec 12, 2013 13:40:34 GMT kit said:

Tried that Chris but its the internal post thats thread-less making the atty useless.

Do you mean the centre post?

No he means the post the that holds the little screw that traps the wire, I know this cos mine came today and it has the same fault, to make it worse they must have known this when they fitted the coil
Plus it doesn't seal properly when assembled so I can't maintain any pressure inside and the juice just pi$$es out the air intake, tried different o-rings in the top cap and replaced the o-rings throughout the mod and still no joy- The tobego ody clone was crap as is this, Very last tobego product I purchase

[chrisjw]

Dec 12, 2013 20:39:50 GMT blakey said:

Dec 12, 2013 16:04:56 GMT chrisjw said:

Do you mean the centre post?

No he means the post the that holds the little screw that traps the wire, I know this cos mine came today and it has the same fault, to make it worse they must have known this when they fitted the coil
Plus it doesn't seal properly when assembled so I can't maintain any pressure inside and the juice just pi$$es out the air intake, tried different o-rings in the top cap and replaced the o-rings throughout the mod and still no joy- The tobego ody clone was crap as is this, Very last tobego product I purchase

In which case, even though I've changed the screw for one of the spares, it's probably the same.....I'm using it at the moment, but the truth will become clear, when I re-coil it.

[Deleted]

Has anyone had a trouble free experience with one of these or are we all doomed to regret the purchase for some reason or other?

[fiddles]

Dec 12, 2013 21:06:27 GMT @freefromsmoking said:

Has anyone had a trouble free experience with one of these or are we all doomed to regret the purchase for some reason or other?

I got a polished & frosted version

The polished one I am now on second tank of juice - No problems so far
Frosted version just filled about an hour ago - all seems well

I personally am well pleased with purchase

[robby]

I`ve had a couple of days experience of mine, and pretty disppointed with it really. The screws are okay to the best of my knowledge, but I havent changed the coil yet. The main problem with mine is the seal at the top of the chimney. The small o ring, just will not stay in place and make an effective seal which is vital. It ends up going down the thin tubing at the top of the chimney. So I am getting leaks. There doesn`t appear to be any manufacturing problem with it. The o ring appears to be slightly too big and wont seat easily in the recess in the top. I`ll probably find a way round it okay. Anyone else have this problem? Can`t post a pic, camera on charge, sorry.

[Deleted]

Dec 12, 2013 21:11:36 GMT fiddles said:

Dec 12, 2013 21:06:27 GMT @freefromsmoking said:

Has anyone had a trouble free experience with one of these or are we all doomed to regret the purchase for some reason or other?

I got a polished & frosted version

The polished one I am now on second tank of juice - No problems so far
Frosted version just filled about an hour ago - all seems well

I personally am well pleased with purchase

Glad to hear it fiddles ... mine was wrapped and placed under the tree as part of my vaping Christmas pressie but I have just opened it up to have a closer inspection   ... coil is rubbish with loose bits of silica everywhere but that was destined for the bin anyhow ...  screws/posts seem fine ...  threads a bit scratchy everywhere ...  air flow fine through chimney but tight when all screwed together?  ...  will strip it right down and give it a good Ultrasonic zapp before use so hopefully that will sort out any airflow blockage, muck on the threads etc, but on this brief inspection things seem to OK. 

[robby]

My airflow was the same @freefromsmoking until I adjusted the airflow screw

[fiddles]

Don't forget @freefromsmoking it has air flow adjustment, mine was virtually closed when I first got mine

robby did yours not come with spare 0 rings? mine had a couple replacement tiny rings

EDIT
Beat to it by the master

[robby]

Dec 12, 2013 21:29:50 GMT fiddles said:

Don't forget @freefromsmoking it has air flow adjustment, mine was virtually closed when I first got mine

robby did yours not come with spare 0 rings? mine had a couple replacement tiny rings

Yes, it did, but the spare is just the same, it ends up going down the thin tube bit of the vape chamber.

[Deleted]

Dec 12, 2013 21:27:26 GMT robby said:

My airflow was the same @freefromsmoking until I adjusted the airflow screw

So would the narrower opening in the drip tip as opposed to that in the funnel cause the tightening up of the draw   .... thinking about in terms of pressure I suppose it would, just as the air flow in, for example, the IGO-L can be improved by drilling the hole out.