Author: pbusardo

Here it is, the new Innokin iTaste SVD!  Coming soon to a review near you.

Some specs from Innokin:

iTaste SVD

Basic Parameter:

• Dimension: (109.7-139.7) *23.5
• Material：Stainless Steel
• Maximum Current Output: 5.0 Amperage
• Operating Voltage: 3.3V-6.0V
• Operating Wattage: 3.0W-15.0W

Brief Features:

• Variable Voltage: voltage can be adjusted from 3.3 – 6.0 volts in .1 volt increments.
• Variable Wattage: Wattage can be adjusted from 3.0 – 15.0 W in .5 watts increments.
• Short Circuit Protection.
• Reverse Battery Protection Circuit
• Battery Voltage Detection
• Resistive Load Detection ( Ohms meter )
• ON/OFF battery switch
• LED Battery Power Display
• Low Voltage Warning
• Overtime Vaping Warning
• Telescopic Tube supports 18350, 18500 or 18650 batteries
• Battery safety protection
• Myriad compatible ( Thread fit iClear10 ,iClear16, iClear30,CE4,CE5 ,eGo, T2,T3 , VIVI NOVA and 510 etc )
• Change battery and switch VV or VW have parameter memory function
• Built-in 3 digit display ( Ohms meter , Volts /Watts , Atomizer voltage output )

• The Vivi Nova.  Dead!  Completely dead!  No vapor, no flavor, no throat hit, no nothing!… oh wait, the eVic shut itself off again… never mind  🙂

(and yes, I know about the fix in the 2.0 Firmware)

A PBusardo Review – The Tippa Tank

The Tippa Tank, unfortunately, fails… again.

Vendor Link: FinnVape

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The Popular2 a Korean made mech mod from Kato.

Don’t ask me about the Popular1, perhaps it wasn’t popular enough.  🙂

I’ll get to the review soon, but for more information on these feel free to contact Iaan at studioiaan@gmail.com

A new clearo was added to the mix.  After trying out another T3 and validating it was no better or worse than the one used previously, it was modded (UGH!!).  The top wick was removed and the silicon cap flipped.  Question, why are people flipping the caps?  Once flipped they appear to do nothing.   Why not either remove them, or notch then?  Anywho…

1. The T3 (unmodified out of the box received from LJ E-Smokes) on an AnyVape
2. The iClear on a Sigelei Z-Max
3. The Boge on a Smoktech Z-Max
4. The Vivi Nova on an eVic
5. A modified T3 on the VAMO.

A scene from “The Chair”…

• The unmodified T3 even with a two day soak is still producing a plasticy taste.  Better than night one, but still unacceptable.  It was put aside.

• The iClear did a lot of intense “popping” on night two.  The taste was still good, but not enough of it.  It was put aside.

• The Vivi Nova started producing a slightly burnt flavor when compared to the others.  Did I get “bad head” again?  Damn!  I may need to try another head.

• The carto tank.  It just works!  Still a fully saturated and enjoyable vape!

• The modified T3 kicked in pretty quick.  MUCH better than the unmodified version.  I also noticed it putting out a tremendous amount of vapor.  Still slightly plasticy, but not enough to get in the way of an enjoyable vape.

Night two summary

So after night two, can I ask you a question?  Is it ok to like more than one device?  Let me answer it for you.  Of course it is!

I received a wonderful, satisfying vape from the devices I narrowed it down to which were the carto tank, the Vivi Nova, and the modified T3.

The carto tank just works.  A rich, fully saturated vape, and completely position independent.  Just pick it up and vape.  Of course you have to get your punching or slotting right for your liquid.

The Vivi Nova is easy to clean, easy to fill, and easy to change liquids.  Of course you may get an occasional bad head and you have to tilt.

The T3 is position independent and provides a good vape if not slightly plasticy.  Of course you have to modify it to get it that way.

Next test will be to change the flavor on them.  I want to see how will then pick up the new flavor without cleaning and just see if I notice all the same things with a different flavor.

An interesting thing did happen to me.  I had another mod sitting next to me that wasn’t in the photo.  I grabbed it without looking and thought it was a clearo.  I vaped it without tilting and it provided 3 nice clean vapes.  When I looked at it I was surprised to see that it was the mini DID.   Hmmm….

Eventually folks we’re going to get something that we can just fill and go.   We’re not going to have to worry about tilting and tipping, not worry about modifying, not worry about burnt, plasticy, or poor taste, not worry about oxidizing and wrapping, and not worry about inconsistency.  We’re getting there, but IMHO, we’re not there yet.

A PBusardo Review – The emini AKA eRoll Review

Vendor Link: OvaleUSA

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A PBusardo Review – The DIDs

Vendor/Manufacturer website: MMVapors

“Clones” seen in this video:

The COV Gen1 from Clouds of Vapor – Not currently available.
The gold plated E.O.D. from VaporBitch

Ceramic wicks (AKA The FC-2000) seen in this video can be purchased from:
Discount Vapers.com
S&S Mods

A rather long look at the full, and mini sized DIDs including…

• A comparison between the two.
• A comparison between them and the Z-Atty Pro.
• Breaking them down into part.
• Oxidizing a wick.
• Installing the wick and re-coiling.

Genesis Style atomizer experts wanted for the “Genesis Experiment” See information towards the end of the video. Contact me at gexperiment@tasteyourjuice.com.

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I’m often asked what has a better vape a carto or a Vivi Nova, a Vivi Nova or a T3, a T3, or a carto, etc, etc, etc.  To be honest with you, I enjoy them all, although I’m finding the T3 increasingly inconsistent.

Last night I decided to do some serious side by side vaping from “The Chair”.   Huh?

“The Chair” is the spot where most of the serious review work takes place.  It’s a recliner I have in the man cave where I sit at the end of every busy, crazy day, watch some television or a movie, play some Xbox, and vape!

This is when every little nuance of the device, juice, etc is magnified, intensified, and comes to light because the only thing my mind is working on is what I’m seeing on the screen and what I’m holding in my hand (I’m talking about my PV of course… dirty mind!!).

This is when I find out everything I like and dislike about a product.

So last night I set myself up to do some serious side by side vaping between the T3, the iClear, the Vivi Nova, and a carto tank with an old Boge LR.

All of the clearos/cartos were brand new.
They were all loaded with RAWR’s Green Peach Tea.
All were on VW devices set to 7 watts.
They were all given 30 minutes to soak.

1. The T3 (unmodified out of the box received from LJ E-Smokes) on an AnyVape
2. The iClear on a Sigelei Z-Max
3. The Boge on a Smoktech Z-Max
4. The Vivi Nova on an eVic

• The T3 produced a very “plasticy” taste which began to subside slightly as the night progressed.  No where near as good as the one used in the shootout.  No where near as bad as the one from the rant video.  Vapor was good.  TH was hit and miss towards the beginning and began to get more consistent and enjoyable.   It produced the coolest vape out of the 4.  It does not need to be tilted.

• With the iClear, I had to turn the wattage down to 6.5 Watts.  It only took a few drags before it was producing a clean consistent flavor.  It produced a very warm and intense vape.  TH was outstanding and vapor production was good.  What I did notice was a lack of flavor when compared with the Vivi Nova and carto.  It does need to be tilted.

• The Vivi Nova performed as expected, excellent after a few drags on the new head.   I was using the 1.8 Ohm head.  I have noticed that the heads with the 4 little wicks do seem to work better than the higher resistance heads with the single wick.  It produced excellent vapor, a solid consistent TH, and a very clean flavor.  It does have to be tilted when vaping.  I’m always sure that the e-liquid is touching to the top cap to get the best performance from it.

• The carto tank… when a carto is properly primed, punched, in a tank with some of your favorite liquid and working well, is there anything like it?  Great from the first vape to when I went to bed.  The flavor was outstanding if not slightly colored by the filler material.  The vapor was excellent.  The TH was solid, reliable, and consistent.  No tilting, no aligning, no thinking required.  Just pick it up and vape.

Night one summary

The carto tank is still one of my favorite vapes with the Vivi Nova coming in a close second.  I was trying to think of how best to describe the flavor difference between the two and here’s what I came up with.  The Vivi Nova is a CD and the carto is a vinyl record (BTW – for you younger folk, that’s one of those round flat black things with grooves in it that you need to spin on a turn table and put a needle on it to hear. Could be worse, I could have said 8-Track).  The Nova produces a very clean, pure flavor, but lacks some of the depth and fullness in flavor produced by the carto.  Yes, I can taste the filler on the carto, but it’s very slight and overshadowed by the fully saturated, richer, fuller vape.  I’ve often wondered if the filler also acts as a filter that pre-perfumes the air which is then flavored as the liquid is vaporized by the coil.

The Nova still gets the nod for ease of use which is another reason I like them.  I can quickly tear them apart, clean them,  load them up with a new juice, and enjoy them.  With that ease of use comes a slight lack in depth of flavor and the need to tilt.  Vaping is a game of trade-offs!

For night 2, they’ll have a full day to soak.  Also, I’m going to do something I’m not too thrilled about.  I’m going to add another T3 to the mix.  First, I’m going to try it out of the box to make sure it’s similar in performance to the one used above.  If it is, I’m going to remove the top wick and flip the silicon cap to see how it stacks up after being modded.

You will all have your own opinions on what is posted here, and that’s just fine.  These are my opinions based on my likes, dislikes, and taste.  You’re also going to make many suggestions as to what I should add to this mix, the biggest being a genesis style atty.  Give me some time, this was only night 1!  🙂

For those of you who want to use your favorite device in your car, at your desk, or in your favorite chair without having to worry about the flashing fire button battery indicator going off, ProVape introduces the ProVari Pass-Thru!

The unit will work with either a full size or mini ProVari.  A cigarette lighter (an interesting thing to call it in this case) plug will come standard. Wall adapters and other items will also be available including right angle adapters, splitters, extension cables, table stands, etc.

The public release is expected to be February 6th.  More information on pricing as I get it.

See the release information from ProVape HERE.

A PBusardo Review – The V-Core CE Style Tank

Vendor Link: VariTube

Let’s just say that “V” does not stand for Victorious. 😉

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