Category: Devices
THE E-PHOENIX HURRICANE RTA + SOME SHOW AND TELL, THE LAST CONTEST WINNER, & NEW CONTEST!
A PBusardo Review – The Hurricane RTA – Some Show And Tell – The Last Contest Winner & New Contest
We’ve got lots going on in this video. What’s going on you ask?
- We add more to the stocking
- We kick it off with some show & tell on the Innokin US C50 InnokinCell and what they’re doing with that product.
- We take a quick look at the Vape Cige VT Box 200.
- We take another look at the Aromamizer RDTA from Steam Crave.
- We do a full review on the E-Phoenix Hurricane RTA.
- We find out who won the Vapor Flask SX
- Finally, we kick off a new contest.
Phew!
The Links:
Koopor
Arctic Dolphin
Vapor Authority
Innokin
GearBest
Vape Cige
Steamcrave
E-Phoenixcig
Hardcore Vapers
Vape-Forward (Coming Soon)
Tesla E-Cigs
The Post Review Follow-up:
- 11/24/15 – This is something I found out with the Hurricane tank last night after the video while playing with it. The deck goes into the base only one correct way although it can be screwed in either way. It you install it incorrectly you will block off some of your airflow. This would have been a very slight thumbs down point had I known about it. It should have some guide grooves or something to prevent screwing it in the wrong way.
The Video:
The Photos – The Hurricane:
The Photos – The Steamcrave Aromamizer RDTA:
The Photos – The Vape Cige VTBOX200:
MEET CHARLIE FROM VAPE FORWARD!
A PBusardo Video – VCC Tulsa – The Vapor Flask SX – Vape Forward
In this video we talk briefly about VCC-Tulsa, analyze Dimitris’ “twerking” abilities, meet Charlie from Vape Forward/Vapor Flask, hear about his new line of products, find out who won the last contest, and kick off another one!
The Links:
Vaping Convention Circuit – VCC-Tulsa
Pulp E-Liquid
Vape-Forward (Coming Soon)
Tesla E-Cigs
Coil Master
Steam Crave
Joyetech
Wismec
The Video:
The Photos – Vape-Forward:
The Photos – VCC-Tulsa:
THE EVIC VTC MINI, THE LAST CONTEST WINNER & NEW CONTEST!
A PBusardo Review – The eVic VTC Mini, The Last Contest Winner & A New Contest!
In this video we take a full look at the eVic VTC Mini and I talk to you about my experiences with it, especially from a TC perspective.
We also add the first item to the 2015 Stocking, find out who won the last contest and kick off a new one!
The Links:
Vaping Convention Circuit – VCC-Tulsa
Joyetech
The Post Review Follow-Up:
- 11/12/15 – You can, in a way, adjust the pre-heat on this, but I’m not sure I agree with it’s implementation. In the manual, they say, “The maximum INITIAL wattage can be adjusted in VT mode”. In practice, these values need to be separate. One value for pre-heat, one value for the maximum wattage applied to the coil to maintain the temp. They don’t work together. Because if it’s JUST the initial wattage I’m adjusting, I should be able to set it to 1watt, there would be no preheat, but it would still come up to temp which it does not. So that wattage adjustment in TC not only controls the pre-heat burst, but also the max watts applied to maintain temp. Adjusting down to around 55 watts did smooth things out for me. This would have been interesting to explore in this video and to see on the scope had I known they did things a little different from the rest AND I didn’t have to adjust the wattage when in temp control in ONE DAMN DIRECTION (LOL). Still think they need to be separate values though. 🙂
- 11/12/15 – For SS TC, it’s tuned for 304 SS.
- 11/13/15 – Something I failed to mention in the video is that the V1.3 of the firmware is the same as the V2.0. The only difference is the screen. So if you’re having a hard time seeing some of the items on the screen in the V2.0, go back to the V1.3 version as it’s a little easier to see.
The Video:
The Photos:
THE DNA-200 WRAP UP – THE BOARD, THE SOFTWARE & SOME OF THE DEVICES
A PBusardo Review – The DNA-200 Episodes I, II & III – The Board, The Software, & Some Of The Devices.
Now that Episode III is complete, I’ve consolidated all of the posts into a single, all encompassing one.
Episode I, The DNA-200. In this video we take a look at the board itself, the features as accessed by the device, and the numbers.
Episode II, Parts 1 & 2, The EScribe Software. In these videos we take a look at the EScribe software. They are one part tutorial, one part review.
Episode III, The Device Comparison. In this video we take a look at some DNA-200 device offerings. Note that this is not a full review of the devices. No individual thumbs up, thumbs down, or overall thumbs are given. Just a look at each with some pluses and minuses pointed out. The ratings are EXTREMELY subjective. Look for what is important to you!
The Links:
Evolv
EScribe Software Found Here
EScribe User Manual
EScribe Training Course
DNA 200 Themes Facebook Group
Sweet Spot Vapors TI Wire
Steam Engine Website
HCigar – The VT200
VaporDNA – Hcigar’s Recommended Vendor Website for the VT200
HotCig – The DX200
Hot Fire Tech – HotCig’s Recommended Vendor Website for the DX200
GearBest – Where my DX200 came from
Opus Vapor – The Opus 200
Flawless Vape Shop – The Tuglyfe DNA-200 Box
Vaporshark – The VaporShark DNA 200
Steam Monkey – The Vero
Volcano – The Lavabox
Wismec – The Reuleaux
Clear Mist Vape – Wismec’s Recommendation for the Reuleaux
The Post Review Follow-up:
- 11/3/15 – There is some confusion over the charging capabilities in the Volcano Lavabox. I’ve confirmed with both Evolv and Volcano that they use standard 1A charging like all the rest except for the Shark which uses 2A “Zip” charging. It appears they have now removed the “Internal 90-Minute Lightning Fast Charging” comment from the website.
The Evolv Recommended Procedure For Calculating TC Material .csv File:
Note: Any manufacturer supplying TC wire or coil heads should be able to provide you with a .csv file. If they’re not, IMHO, they’re not doing their jobs.
Run extension wires (kanthal is best of the easily available stuff, it has a very very small TCR) to the coil and back to the DNA 200.
Fire up atomizer analyzer. Short the kanthal together at the far end to get the resistance of the kanthal and mod. Then connect the kanthal to the coil under test.
Put the coil in a flask, fill the flask with the mineral oil and put the thermometer measuring the oil temperature. Put the whole apparatus on the stove.
Don’t start a fire. Use an oil with a high flash point and low conductivity. Silicone oil works best, but it is a bit spendy. Transmission fluid works if you keep it under 450F or so.
You can use this sort of setup to generate a TCR curve for anything with a little care and practice. The oil is easy to measure, and it keeps the coil at a nice uniform temperature. Stir the oil so you don’t get hotspots and don’t set your thermometer on the heated bottom.
You’ll then need to take the temps and resistance readings at room temperature, and at increasing temps to come up with the file. Here are the contents of the SweetSpot Vapor TI .5mm .csv file to model your file after:
Of course, unless you have some pretty special equipment, you’re not going to be able to get readings as accurate as this.
The Evolv Recommended Procedure For Calculating The Mod’s Resistance:
Note: This value should be calculated by the mod’s manufacturer.
Coming Soon
The Default Battery Curve .csv File Contents:
Note: This is provided so that you’ll be able to tell if the EScribe Battery Analyzer was correctly run by the mod’s manufacturer. If you see these values in place and the device DOES NOT use Evolv’s recommended battery, the FullyMax FB900HP-3S, 11.1VDC, 900mAh (10Wh) then they are probably incorrect and you should run the tool with your mod and battery to get the best possible accuracy from your battery bar.
The Default Mod Resistance:
Note: This is provided so that you’ll be able to tell if the mod’s resistance was correctly calculated by the mod’s manufacturer. If you see a zero here, it was not done. Although it can be measured by you (see above), it requires specialized equipment which you may not have. I’d recommend contacting the mod’s manufacturer as they should be the ones calculating this. This value will lead to improved temperature accuracy.
The Default Case Thermals:
Note: This is provided so that you’ll be able to tell if the EScribe Case Analyzer was correctly run by the mod’s manufacturer. If you see these values in place and you DO NOT have an Evolv DNA-200 Reference Device, then they are probably incorrect and you should run the tool with your mod to get the best possible temperature accuracy.
The Spreadsheet Seen In Episode 3:
Note: Again, the ratings are EXTREMELY subjective. Look for what is important to you!
| DEVICE | PRICE | WARRANTY | BATTERY (mAh) | Wh (Calculated) | Wh (Measured) | WIDTH (mm) | HEIGHT (mm) | DEPTH (mm) | OVERALL (WxHxD) | WEIGHT (g) | MATERIAL | FINISH | 510 | THREADING | SPRING LOADED | COLOR OPTIONS | BATTERY REPLACEABILITY | BATTERY LIFE | GRIP | ERGONOMICS | PROPERLY CONFIGURED | BUTTON FEEL | LOOKS | ADDITIONAL COMMENTS | SCORE (P-Y) | MANUFACTURER'S WEBSITE | MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED VENDOR - IF APPLICABLE | WHERE MINE CAME FROM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANA V200 | 199 | 4 months | 950 | 10.545 | TBD | 40 | 92 | 24 | 88320 | ?? | Aluminum | ?? | ?? | ?? | 1 | 1 | ?? | 1 | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | 3 | ?? | https://www.hanamodz.com | |||
| Hcigar VT200 | 169.95 | 1 year | 1300 | 14.43 | 9.99 | 55 | 96 | 25 | 132000 | 200.5 | Aluminum | Metal | Brass | Brass | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Battery life score changed due to actual measurement. | 20 | http://www.hcigar.com/ | http://www.vapordna.com/ | http://www.hcigar.com/ |
| HotCig DX200 | 149 | 30 day, 90 day DNA | 900 | 9.99 | 9 | 52 | 90 | 26 | 121680 | 218.2 | Aluminum | Rubberized | Gold Plated Stainless | Stainless | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 23 | http://www.hotcig.net/ | http://hotfiretech.com | http://www.gearbest.com | |
| Opus 200 | 229 | 6 months | 1000 | 11.1 | TBD | 55 | 94 | 23 | 118910 | 198.1 | Aluminum | Metal | Silver Plated Brass | Stainless | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 17 | http://www.opusvapor.com/ | http://www.opusvapor.com/ | ||
| Tuglyfe DNA-200 Box | 200 | 90 days | 1200 | 13.32 | TBD | 47 | 95 | 27 | 120555 | 217.3 | Aluminum | Cerakote | Brass | Stainless | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 18 | http://flawlessvapeshop.com | http://flawlessvapeshop.com | ||
| VapeCige VTBox200 | 160 | ?? | 1800 | 19.98 | TBD | 55 | 99 | 32 | 174240 | 300 | Aluminum | Painted ?? | Copper ?? | Stainless ?? | ?? | 1 | 4 | 4 | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | 5 | Waterproof Buttons | ?? | TBD | http://www.gearbest.com | |
| VaporShark DNA-200 | 199.99 | 4 months | 900 | 9.99 | TBD | 48 | 90 | 24 | 103680 | 170.6 | Aluminum | Rubberized | Gold Plated Copper | Stainless | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2A charging +1 | 24 | http://www.vaporshark.com | http://www.vaporshark.com | |
| Vero | 260 | 30 days D, L | 2500 | 27.75 | TBD | 58 | 98 | 34 | 193256 | 219.8 | 3D - Fused Nylon | Textured Nylon | Brass | Stainless | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 20 | https://www.steammonkey.com/ | https://www.steammonkey.com/ | |
| Volcano Lavabox | 169.99 | 90 days | 900 | 9.99 | TBD | 46 | 95 | 28 | 122360 | 200.3 | Aluminum | Metal/Rubber Grip | Brass | Stainless | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 20 | http://www.volcanoecigs.com/ | http://www.volcanoecigs.com/ | ||
| Wismec Reuleaux | 169.99 | 90 days | 2500 | 27.75 | TBD | 50 | 84 | 40 | 168000 | 319.4 | Zinc Allow | Painted with UV Coating | Gold Plated Brass | Stainless | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 26 | http://www.wismec.com/ | http://www.clearmistvape.com | http://www.wismec.com/ |
- 12/18/15: The VaporShark is starting to show signs of the finish coming off:
- 12/18/15: I’ve experienced an issue with the Volcano Lavabox. The screen has gone blank due to an issue with the fire button hitting the ribbon cable that connects the screen to the board. The unit was quickly replaced by Volcano and they’re looking into the cause of the problem. Although I cannot confirm it, I’ve heard the Reuleaux has a similar issue.
The Video – Episode I – The Board:
The Video – Episode II, Part 1 – The EScribe Software:
The Video – Episode II, Part 2 – The EScribe Software:
The Video – Episode III – The Device Comparison:
The Photos:
THE IJOY ASOLO AND NEW CONTEST!
A PBusardo Review & Contest – iJoy Asolo
In this video we talk about the FlavourArt visit and review the iJoy Asolo. We also kick off a new contest and give one away!
The Links:
FlavourArt
iJoy
The Vape Shop in Rochester
The Video:
The Photos:
A SHOW AND TELL WITH THE VAPORSHARK & A LOOK AT THE S-BODY S-CA3
A PBusardo Review – The VaporShark Vapor Flask Show And Tell and The S-Body S-CA3 Review
In this video we do a quick show and tell on the Vapor Flask by VaporShark. We then take a full look at the S-Body S-CA3 Squonk Box. We clarify contest entry rules, and finally find out who won the last contest.
The Links:
VaporShark
S-Body
AngelCigs
The Video:
The Photos:
THE PIPELINE PRO 2
A PBusardo Review – The Pipeline Pro 2
In this video we take a full and rather long look (hey, there’s a lot going on in this tube!) at the Pipeline Pro 2.
The Links:
The Pipeline Store
The Post Review Follow-up:
- 8/13/15 – The device does have an accelerator, but with the on-click speed I had it set for, the accelerator is turned off which is why I didn’t notice it. One less thumbs down. 🙂
The Video:
The Photos:
THE INNOKIN DISRUPTER & LAST CONTEST WINNER
A PBusardo Review – The Innokin Disrupter & Last Contest Winner
In this video we take a full look at the Innokin Disrupter and Innokincell and we find out who won the last contest.
The Links:
Innokin
Misthub
Aspire
The Post Review Follow-Up
- 7/31/15 – Many people have asked about the resistance fluctuation shown when using the Triton during the review. I verified that it was an issue with the tank itself or the coil head. I tried using several other attys on the device and the resistance locked and stayed within +/- .02 ohms.
The Video:
The Photos:
THE HCIGAR VT40 REVIEW, SHOW AND TELL WITH THE COIL MASTER COILING KIT V3, LAST CONTEST WINNER, AND NEW CONTEST!
A PBusardo Show And Tell, Review & Contest – Coil-Master Coiling Kit V3 & Hcigar VT40
In this video we do a show and tell on the Coil Master Coiling Kit V3, take a look at the Hcigar VT40, I take you through a dual coil temp build on the Velocity from Avid Vaper, announce the winner of the last contest, and kick off a new one.
The contest contained in this video ends at 11:59 PM EST Sunday July 12th.
The Links:
Coil Master
Hcigar
My Vapor Store
Avid Vaper
Steam Engine
Innokin
AnyVape
DNA-40 Review – Part 1
DNA-40 Review – Part 2
The Video:
The Photos:
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