Author: pbusardo

Taking a quick break from the reviews while I enjoy some family time with my Brother, his wife, and my niece who are up for the weekend. Back to it next week with the Smoktech Groove!

Lots of events coming up.  Looks like I’ll have the opportunity to attend ALL of them!
Hope to see you at one or more!

BUFFALO VAPE MEET:
Saturday, February 23rd – 1PM-5PM
The House Of Vapor -1565 Kenmore Avenue, Kenmore NY 14217

NEW YORK VAPEFEST:
Friday March 22nd & Saturday March 23nd – 2PM-10PM both days
Best Western – Mill River Manor, 173 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre NY 11570

CHICAGO VAPEBASH:
Friday April 12th – 12PM-2AM, Saturday April 13th – 2PM-2AM
Rosemont/O’Hare Hilton 5550 N River Road, Rosemont IL 60018

His name is Russ and he has a show (audio only) on VP Live called ClickBang Radio.

His show is mostly about vaping but sometimes goes off the beaten path.

Since I like to keep you guys posted on things I enjoy when it comes to vaping, I thought I’d finally make this post, because this is one of them. It’s long overdue as I’ve been listening since I found his show.

Some of you may call him a muckraker.
Some of you may even call him an asshole.

Yet when I listen, I hear some real, no-bullshit brilliance in many of the things he says and how he says them.

I may not agree with everything he has to say, and I’ve said MANY times in the past that I HATE the drama of vaping, yet I can’t stop listening.

I pray to God I’m never on the receiving end of his wrath! 🙂

Damn you Phil Busardo! Damn you to hell! Since watching your reviews I have
purchased a Provari, a Prive-Special tank, a HH .357 and a Z-Atty Pro, you have cost
me a fortune! Oh, and that nifty little 9mm drip tip I saw in the Ikarus Hybrid
review that you didn’t mention and I had to track down through google.

I kid of course. Seriously, just joking, it was well within my financial means to do
so, and though I have yet to receive the Z-Atty, I have been more then satisfied
with each purchase.

I was a heavy tobacco smoker for 11 years until six months ago when a friend turned
me on to vaping. I began my learning experience with a single eGo-C Twist and
Stardust style clearomizers and haven’t looked back since. After saving hundreds
(not to mention my lungs) I decided I was ready to step up my game, but I was lost
and felt overwhelmed by options. That’s when I found your reviews and got on track.
You were right in the Z-Atty Pro review when you said “for many of us vaping has
become a hobby”, and it’s one I am very excited to have. You provide a great service
to the vaping community, and are entertaining as hell while doing it. I felt it was
only right to stop by and sing my praises; Thank you Phil, you are a brilliant
guiding light in a dark and complex maze. Keep doing what you’re doing!

Thanks again,
Alec

I’d like to know if they’re talking smack about me in the German portions of this video! LOL!

Congrats Pixel on hitting your 500th subscriber & thanks for including me in your video!
May you have many more and continue in your efforts to help vapers!

BTW – the winner (Joshua) actually contacted me and thanked me for guiding your hand which I thought was really cool. Unfortunately, the rest of Germany also contacted me and they’re not too happy! 🙂

The new Kanger Pro Tank.  Sleek, Sexy, Shiny, and GLASS!

Let’s hope it vapes as good as it looks.

So my experience with the FC2000 ceramic with for genesis attys has been a challenge.  First several attempts ended in cracked wicks.  The next attempt, using the Petar K method give me a wick that fit too loosely in the coil.  This time, rather than adjusting the bit size for the wrap, I decided to wrap the wick directly outside of the device.

I torched the Kanthal (28, A-1) first to get rid of some of the springiness and so that any expansion would occur before it was wrapped.

Here it is in the DID and firing nicely… ok so it ain’t too pretty.

For the next step, while trimming the Kanthal, insert the wire into your thumb.  You can skip this step if you like.

Unfortunately the wick was a little high, so when the cap went on, crack it went.

Here’s the proof:

One more time…

Seems to be working ok.  Not great, not bad, but I need more time with it.  Also note that I’m started this little experiment with a very thin liquid, damn near watery.

I’ll keep you posted, but for now, back to the Groove evaluation.

A PBusardo Review & Contest – Innokin SVD & iClear30

The Links:
Innokin

The Post Review Follow-up:

• 2/11/13 – I’ve heard some comments that the plastic disc in the battery cap may prevent venting. I need to check this tonight. If that’s the case, it’s an automatic thumbs down. Good thing this is a review/pre-production unit.
• 2/11/13 – I’ve heard the estimated price on the kit will be around $70.
• 2/11/13 – From Innokin -SVD stands for Super Vapor Device
• 2/11/13 – Battery designation in the video was described as “18 mm x 65.0 mm.  It’s actually 18mm x 65mm and the “0” indicates the shape, in this case cylindrical.  Thanks for the comments everyone!  This old dog loves learning new tricks!!  🙂
• 2/11/13 – More from Innokin.  They are listening!!

Here is information that I collected , the production version will make below improves
1) both + – buttons ,lock avoid by accidently adjust when hand around SVD
2) make tube edge more smooth
3) reduce inner telescopic tube threads , so screw down more easy.
4) make bottom cap (-)vent do passthrough air
5) update and avoid electronic bug
6) I think we will add another bottom cap to screw directly , so 3 options for consumers
Small Telescopic Tube (18350/18500)
Big Telescopic Tube (18500/18650)
Bottom Cap Only (18350), no telescopic tube

• 2/11/13 – Even more from Innokin:

Bottom cap color didn’t match SVD body , SVD body is stainless steel material , bottom (-) cap is copper with plating chrome, engineer say copper materiel more connection electricity/ electric conduction.

I also don’t like my SVD inner tube many threads , we will going to reduce threads , so can take off telescopic tubes easier .

we also will going to make inner thread more smooth and precise , when screw and not wiggle

about + – button , we will think about change position , I will follow and talk to engineer about this issue , although can not be same as Vamo or Lavatube , but we need make easy use

we will listen your advice , maintain quality of iClear30

sum up , thanks for your everything , I am sure we will make nice job for production version .

•  2/18/13 – iTaste SVD starter kit retail price in U.S. will be USD$99.99

The Review:

The Photos:

Hi Phil,
I am a fairly new vaper, just past thirty days or so (really I have lost count,
analogs have no hold over me anymore!). I have a vaping mentor, Jon Helton, that
has introduced me to the world of vaping and paid forward a lot of great info,
wisdom, and goodies…Anyway, one of the first places he sent me to to get
schooled up on things before my first vapemail arrived was this site
(tasteyourjuice). I’m sure you are busy and I’ll keep it brief…THANK YOU for all
you have done and continue to do for the blooming vaping world. I joined a fairly
local facebook group (St Louis Vapers) and they are a very good-natured,
enthusiastic, informative and supportive bunch, already over 200 members and
growing by 5-10 a week. As such, when the new vapers start to ask questions, I
always steer them here or to some of your youtube reviews. Keep up the good work,
myself and so many others really appreciate it.
Much gratitude and respect,
Jamie
Columbia,Mo.