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Post by robby on Jul 26, 2014 10:03:45 GMT
It seems like they all have that issue with the final chip in the top left, of course the cause could be somewhere else, massive current going through that last chip
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Post by robby on Jul 26, 2014 10:10:18 GMT
It`s not fantastic, but it is about what I expected having seen a lot of other ones opened up. They are good solder joints, not the tidiest but none look dry either. A few inches of wire could have been saved but it`s fine. It`s inkeeping with a lot of other hand soldered stuff I have had from China, which is all still working. I`m happy with it Nothing personal Robby and I'm not saying its going to give up any time soon, but I would not be as sanguine as your good self Oh ye of little faith
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Post by dalealan on Jul 26, 2014 10:18:44 GMT
What's the worst that could happen robby
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Post by robby on Jul 26, 2014 10:36:41 GMT
What's the worst that could happen robby EXXXXACTLY
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Post by dalealan on Jul 26, 2014 10:40:03 GMT
With your last words being "tell VapingBad he was righhhhhtttt"
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Post by robby on Jul 26, 2014 10:45:36 GMT
I think sometimes we forget this is £33`s worth of Chinese tat, the functions and performance are excellent, the workmanship aint the best but that`s always been the case with this level of price. That doesn`t mean it`s gonna give up if it`s looked after and run in spec with a normal amount of care. It`s the way I have always bought mods and devices. You pays your money and you takes your chance .......................................... and I LOVE mine
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Post by robby on Jul 26, 2014 10:46:04 GMT
With your last words being "tell VapingBad he was righhhhhtttt" Not yet he aint
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Post by robby on Jul 26, 2014 10:47:27 GMT
What`s that feckin smell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ................................................
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Post by dalealan on Jul 26, 2014 10:49:44 GMT
I think sometimes we forget this is £33`s worth of Chinese tat, the functions and performance are excellent, the workmanship aint the best but that`s always been the case with this level of price. That doesn`t mean it`s gonna give up if it`s looked after and run in spec with a normal amount of care. It`s the way I have always bought mods and devices. You pays your money and you takes your chance .......................................... and I LOVE mine If I get 6 month out of it I'd be happy enough for the price paid. As long as it doesn't blow my hand off definitely think I'd be getting the joints resoldered as it'll only cost me a cuppa tea from my mate looks like Foclecig won't be getting any extra colours in but it's no biggie as I'm not fussy over colours Well maybe a lil bit
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Post by dalealan on Jul 26, 2014 10:50:28 GMT
What`s that feckin smell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ................................................ Runnnnn!!!
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Post by robby on Jul 26, 2014 10:57:18 GMT
There is one common thing that happens in mods like this at this price level, they dont pay a lot of attention to a good mechanical connection before they solder the joints. Some of mine fall into that catagory. But I am not going to dive in with a soldering iron and start changing wires etc. Could do more harm than good, and that`s the way I have always approached it (unless it`s blatently obvious that it may cause a problem)
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Post by dalealan on Jul 26, 2014 11:02:34 GMT
There is one common thing that happens in mods like this at this price level, they dont pay a lot of attention to a good mechanical connection before they solder the joints. Some of mine fall into that catagory. But I am not going to dive in with a soldering iron and start changing wires etc. Could do more harm than good, and that`s the way I have always approached it (unless it`s blatently obvious that it may cause a problem) Can't solder to save my life but my mate has a phone repair shop and solders perfectly. If I tried there'd be a big ball of solder weighing half a pound over everything attached to absolutely nothing hah
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Post by VapingBad on Jul 26, 2014 12:04:35 GMT
Eek slightly worrying. Some pics from fasttech in the comments. That looks like they used a power chip that is not high-enough spec or bad design, putting a heat-sink may extend its life.
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Post by dalealan on Jul 26, 2014 12:07:09 GMT
Eek slightly worrying. Some pics from fasttech in the comments. That looks like they used a power chip that is not high-enough spec or bad design, putting a heat-sink may extend its life. One of the pics was quoted as being used for 10 puffs then kaput. Think robby is still alive though so it might be a case of a couple of bad ones in the bunch.
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