Author: pbusardo
SOME RESPONSE ON THE ADONIS REVIEW FROM ARCTIC DOLPHIN
I always enjoy when a manufacturer looks at a negative review as a learning experience rather than an attack. Here are some responses from Arctic Dolphin following the review of the Adonis.
You’ll notice plenty of misspelled words here. On the device, it’s no excuse, but here… let’s just say their English is far better than my Chinese.
We have improved some of the issues u mentioned in the review while others will be imoproved soon! Will keep you updated.
Regarding the mis-spelt word–Smork, we have improved already. Will send you pic.
Screen is little small and difficult to read.: we design the screen size based on the actual size of the device. By checking the size of Adonis, you wil found that the frame is narrow so the sreen size is as big as possile. Well, we will make much bigger screen for our new stabilized wood box mod with single 26650 battery.
Cannot read the cool atomizer resistance: we found you do not change new atomizer once you re-on the device after firing. Nomally, the device will read it as an old atomizer as you do not change the atomizer so that is why it read hot atomizer resistant not cool resistance.
Cannot turn on the device: The frame is aerospace aluminum by anodizing to realize insulation function. Black and silver color are both made by anodizing. The anodizing liquid has the insulation function. The battery negative pole conduct electricity by the frame. Once the anodizing insulating liquid inflowed into the battery cover thread then there will be problem for electro -conduction. That is the reason why u cannot turn on or turn off the device. The samples u received from us, considring that maybe we will scratch the frame during lathing the thread so we lathe the thread firstly but there will be problem that the anodizing insolation liquid will inflow into the battery cover thread. Now we finally found a good solution to settle this issue to avoid the scratch on the frame even we will make the black frame firstly then lathe the thread. There will be no100% or 50% failure rate. Moreover, once u cover the battery cover, u need to tighten the thread as far as possile.
At last, we love your review very much and you are the most respectable reviewer in vaping industry. Thanks for your time on our product reivew.
From Bob
Did you feel that Phil? That was a big pat on the back from me ‘cos it’s
now over two years since my vapebirthday. Never felt better and all down to you.
Still loving the videos – I watch them even if I’m not interested in what you’re
reviewing ‘cos they’re so professionally produced and entertaining to boot (
especially the cranky rants which I generally agree wholeheartedly with).
Wishing you all the best from the UK – keep those reviews coming
Bob
CONGRATS PAT ROBBINS!
Congratulations to Pat Robbins on winning the Hohm Wrecker and Gemini Tank! I had the pleasure of handing this to Pat personally at Vape Scottsdale.
THE ARCTIC DOLPHIN ADONIS, A LITTLE ON VAPE SCOTTSDALE & A NEW CONTEST
A PBusardo Review – The Arctic Dolphin Adonis – A Little on Vape Scottsdale & A New Contest
In this video we talk a bit about the Vape Scottsdale Grand Opening, fully review the Arctic Dolphin Adonis, a mass produced stabilized wood mod from China, and kick off a new contest.
The Links:
Vape-Scottsdale
Vape Scottsdale Address: 10050 N.Scottsdale Rd. Suite #119, Scottsdale,Arizona 85253
528 Custom
Double R Mods Facebook Group
Arctic Dolphin
The Post-Review Follow-up:
- 4/19/16 – Some additional information on the unit that went bad. 1) it was a market version not prototype, 2) I opened it up to look for liquid… completely dry, 3) when it was opened, I looked for the jumper, it did not have one and 4) it was not opened prior to failure but went for a couple days before the failure started.
- 4/29/16 – The Adonis will be available for purchase mid-May.
- 4/29/16 – According to Arctic Dolphin is it firmware upgradeable, however… “It can be upgraded by a special upgrading cable with chip inside from distributor not the end users.”
- 4/29/16 – It appears that you can now select the color:
As a matter of fact, the color is selective. People who want to select the color need to inform our distributors in advance. Here, we would like to offer the place for one of distributors in USA as below: 16760 Stagg Street Unit 212 Van Nuys CA 91406, tel: 818-216-7882. People can contact that distributor for color selection. We will pack 10pcs in a small box and 40pcs in a carton. 10pcs will be a unit. Our distributors will select color based on different unit. It means that distributors cannot select color one by one should select the color unit by unit. In future, we will customize the color, for example: customize the color for the stabilized wood and customize the color for the resin so the price and lead time will be different.
People are not restricted to purchase the quantity. Not only one on-line. Adonis, the frame material is aerospace aluminum, we only produce 3000pcs. Now all have been pre-ordered by our distributors. But we are making other two new models for 26650 battery and dual 18650 batteries stabilized wood box mod! 26650 battery mod will be 100 watt and dual 18650 batteries will be 210 watt. Now the samples are ready. Mass production will be shipped soon!
Here are some photos for you:
- 4/29/16 – Some additional information from them on their decision to include a setting for platinum:
Now people do not use platinum universally but our brand arctic dolphin is positioned in high-end market of vaping world so we want to try.
Platinum is good grade and the safest material. It will be loved and popular by more and more people in future.
Moreover, we will design a new tank with platinum coil in future too.”
One more additional point for Platinum is that it is food grade and can be edible. That is the reason why we want to try for our mods.
- 5/3/16 – Regarding the small spark seen in the video:
When atomizer is connected to the 510 interface, probably there will be 0-20 milliseconds detection for the chip and the current will be up to 1.5A at most. There will be no input current once completing the detection. Our actual standby current is less than 30μA. As shown in the video, the screwdriver touched the positive and negative at the same time so the chip immediately detect whether a new atomizer connected or not and there will be the small spark.
The Video:
*NOTE: Any use of this video in part or in it’s entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.
The Photos
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IT WAS A WILD NIGHT IN A HOTEL ROOM
What happens when the Joyetech Cuboid, the Joyetech Cubis, the Joyetech eGo AIO, and the Joyetech eVic Mini VTC get together for a wild night in a hotel room?
The Joyetech Cuboid Mini is born.
New In The Queue – The Joyetech Cuboid Mini – 4/28/16
You can think of it as a AIO with a removable tank on steroids or you can think of it as a Mini VTC or Cuboid with a square Cubis on top, or you can think of it as the Cuboid Mini.
This one comes with the “Cuboid Mini” atomizer on top (5ml) which is basically a square Cubis that locks in place. It can be unlocked and removed to expose a standard 510 connection. It features 80W of power, temp control, an internal 2400 mAh battery and is firmware upgradeable.
Feels super solid, love the look, screen, and interface… really digging this piece.
Here’s some additional information from Joyetech:
Cuboid Mini kit with the new NotchCoilTM 0.25ohm DL. head brings you great vaping experience ever. It lasts longer and can be used under high wattage condition. With the special oblong shape the Cuboid Mini Atomizer can perfectly match the device. The Cuboid Mini applies two sets of battery protection circuit system which makes it more advanced and reliable. Carrying Variable Temperature Control system, built-in battery and multiple attractive colors, it is more practical and attractive catering to your preference. Also, upgradable firmware always enables it up-to-date.
Specification:
Size: 35.50*22.50*124.50
Battery Capacity: 2400mAh
Atomizer Capacity: 5.0ml
Output Mode: VT-Ti/VT-Ni/VT-SS316/VW/BYPASS/TCR Mode
Output Wattage: 1-80W
Resistance Range: 0.05-1.5ohm for VT mode
Resistance Range: 0.1-3.5ohm for VW/BYPASS mode
Temperature Range: 100-315°C/ 200-600°F
Colors: Black, Silver, Grey, White, GoldIn the box:
1*Cuboid Mini
1*Cuboid Mini Atomizer
1*NotchCoilTM 0.25ohm DL.
1*BF SS316-0.5ohm
1*BF Clapton-1.5ohm
1*BF RBA M&L. (Vertical)
2*Mouthpiece
1*USB Cable
1*Manual
1*Warranty Card
NEW IN THE QUEUE – THE KANGER PROTANK 4 – 4/28/16
THE KANGER PROTANK 4 – Manufacturer Link
As I said in a previous post, I like that Kanger is using the ProTank name again. It’s a tank that was wildly successful not so long ago and I’m quite sure allowed many people to successfully transition off of traditional tobacco cigarettes.
So now we have a new ProTank, the ProTank 4 Evolved.
From the Kanger site:
Features:
- Top and side filling
- MTL and DL inhale
- New drip tip
- Child lock
- DIY KIT
- Pro RBA with dual clapton coil
- Height: 65.5mm
- Diameter: 22mm
- Capacity: 5mL(SSOCC)/4mL(Pro RBA)
In The Box:
- Protank 4 X 1
- SSOCC (Ceramic coil) 0.5 Ohm X 1
- SSOCC (MTL) 1.5 Ohm X 1
- RBA 0.3 Ohm ( 2 X Clapton coil 0.6 Ohm in parallel)
- RBA accessory pack
- Manual
The United States Vapers’ Survey
From CASAA:
The United States Vapers’ Survey
Dr. Christopher Russell, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Substance Use Research, along with a small team of researchers, has produced a survey for vapers in the United States. The information gathered will help present to regulators a more accurate picture about how people are using vapor products.
For those unfamiliar with Dr. Russell, you can learn more about his work here and here.
Your honest and accurate responses to this survey will contribute to a better understanding of your experience and preferences when it comes to e-cigarette use. This information is critical for the continuing conversation about sensible regulations and the role that vaping is playing in public health policy. The more people who take the survey, the more effective it is. So please do not just leave it to others.
Please take a few minutes now to complete the survey.
Thank you for your participation,
CASAA
E-cigarettes should be offered to smokers, say doctors
The UK’s Royal College of Physicians says there is resounding evidence that e-cigarettes are “much safer” than smoking and aid quitting.
Click the image for the entire story. Thanks for the heads up Keith!
KANGER PROTANK 4 EVOLVED
Looks like Kanger has a new tank coming your way. It appears to be another do-all tank from Kanger including direct lung, mouth to lung, and an RBA with a Velocity styled deck. Also love to see the “Protank” name being used again. For many of us, that was the “must have” tank not too long ago and I’m sure it converted plenty of smokers.
From Shani
Thank you for your page. Ive been vaping for about 2 months now and I
really didn’t understand much of what I am doing until I found your website. My
husband has tried to explain it, the guys at the vape shop have tried to explain it
until they were really just making fun of me….I was starting to look for one of
those books “Vaping for Dummies” but I found your website instead and it made it all
make sense.
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