SMOK XPRO M65 - any good?

[chykensa]

I know I asked about the old M50 a couple of months ago, and got some useful feedback, but due ti equipment failure at Chykensa Towers, I am now in the market for a backup replacement and am sorely tempted by the M65.
I would appreciate it if you could give me your impressions and experience of this mod and if it's worth a punt!
Thanks in advance!

[Get Off My Cloud]

No idea but i ordered one yesterday myself so i hope it's a goodun

[jackcustard]

M80 is retailing around £50... Probably cheaper if you did a search

[jackcustard]

Apr 10, 2015 10:34:12 GMT jackcustard said:

M80 is retailing around £50... Probably cheaper if you did a search

They seem to be getting good reviews but some have had problems with firmware...

What's gone wrong at chykensea towers?

[jmw2309]

Mine went back due to dropping wattage when battery went below around 80% but most other reviews I have seen have been good. I probably just got a bad one!

[chykensa]

Apr 10, 2015 10:34:50 GMT jackcustard said:

What's gone wrong at chykensea towers?

OH's iStick has gone belly-up, so have done a sneaky swop with the similarly-coloured one which I kept in the van away from prying eyes! When she gets home from work I will have cleverly managed to get hers working again
A very kind shopkeeper who will be known to many here has kindly ordered me an M65 and a pair of Samsung 25Rs this morning from a UK vendor which I hope to take delivery of early next week.
The wife's iStick was one of the very first into this country last year, and has lasted nearly 7 months with no hesitation until last night, so at less than £5/month I don't think that's too shabby

[jevans]

Apr 10, 2015 12:14:08 GMT chykensa said:

The wife's iStick was one of the very first into this country last year, and has lasted nearly 7 months with no hesitation until last night, so at less than £5/month I don't think that's too shabby

Did it work whilst plugged into the charger?

Jim

[chykensa]

jevans- no, it didn't. Dead as the proverbial; screen shows all the usuals, but won't recognise any atty I put on top. Has nearly a full charge, changing all the parameters doesn't make any difference, and cleaning the 'loo seat' hasn't helped either (sits back and waits for the usual barrage of hilarity!).

[Ripshod]

It's good if you get a good one chykensa. But as a buyer I'd have to ask you to avoid them. Mine is fine, but for every good one there's probably 4 bad ones!

Earthing through stainless steel screws into an aluminium/zinc alloy isn't the best way to build a mod!!

ETA: ALLEGEDLY!!!!!!

[jevans]

Apr 10, 2015 15:46:50 GMT Ripshod said:

It's good if you get a good one chykensa. But as a buyer I'd have to ask you to avoid them. Mine is fine, but for every good one there's probably 4 bad ones!

Earthing through stainless steel screws into an aluminium/zinc alloy isn't the best way to build a mod!!

ETA: ALLEGEDLY!!!!!!

Oh I don't know, back in my BT days we used aluminium bus bars which carried some 4000A!

Jim

[lairey]

Bugger, wish I'd seen this earlier chykensa... we ended up taking them off sale - with a 20%+ return rate, we ended up just cutting our losses. If it's not too late for Helen to cancel the order, I would try to and get another iStick 50w.

[chykensa]

Already been despatched lairey Never mind, thanks for the feedback everyone, I'll keep you posted once it arrives - if it's at all suspect it will be returned and a suitable replacement sought!

[lairey]

Apr 10, 2015 21:04:25 GMT chykensa said:

Already been despatched lairey Never mind, thanks for the feedback everyone, I'll keep you posted once it arrives - if it's at all suspect it will be returned and a suitable replacement sought!

Well, based on our experience you have a nearly 80% chance of it not being a PITA Andy... 

[chykensa]

indeed lairey, and thanks for the heads up! I'll keep everything crossed for the delivery and subsequent functioning of aforesaid item then

[VapingBad]

Apr 10, 2015 18:53:58 GMT jevans said:

Apr 10, 2015 15:46:50 GMT Ripshod said:

It's good if you get a good one chykensa. But as a buyer I'd have to ask you to avoid them. Mine is fine, but for every good one there's probably 4 bad ones!

Earthing through stainless steel screws into an aluminium/zinc alloy isn't the best way to build a mod!!

ETA: ALLEGEDLY!!!!!!

Oh I don't know, back in my BT days we used aluminium bus bars which carried some 4000A!

Jim

But big ring terminals and proper bolts not tiny self-tapper.