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NEW IN THE QUEUE – THE ARYMI ARMOR STARTER KIT – 8/11/16
- This product has been received in exchange for promotion and/or review. It was received prior to 8/8/16.
Here we have the Arymi Armor starter kit. The kit includes the Armor tank which is top fill and similar to the Kanger Pangu tank.
The tank sits protected in the side of the mod with a removable magnetic “cage”. Although the kit includes the tank, the device is also available on it’s own, and in this case, tank size matters. You’re going to need something at least 2 inches tall to clear the top of the device for use.
No adjustments on this one, just a 5 led batter indicator and an internal 2600 mAh battery.
Still trying to find out if you’re vaping off the battery with some safety features built in (like a bypass mode) or if it’s regulated at some specific wattage. As soon as I find out, I’ll update this post.
I find the fire button to be in a wildly uncomfortable position for both thumbing and triggering, but it does seem to work well for “middle fingering” 🙂
Here’s some additional information from Arymi:
The Arymi Armor Starter Kit features the Armor Box Mod and the Arymi Armor Tank. The Armor Box Mod features a unique submerged atomizer design which allows you to insert a 510 threaded 22mm or smaller in diameter tank. It features a built-in 2600mAh battery with a simple one button design for easy and convenient vaping (Please note, the wattage is not adjustable). The stealth ring may be detached as well based on your personal preferences.
Arymi Armor Tank features a unique drip tip that is fully integrated with the Armor CHC atomizer head. This allows for easy and clean e-Liquid refills by simply unscrewing the drip tip off of the top cap. The Arymir Armor Tank features a 3ml e-Liquid capacity glass tank with a durable stainless steel construction. The Arymi Armor features a leak resistant glass tank cup design to help minimize e-Liquid leaks. The drip tip also features dual airflow slots for a smooth vaping experience. The Arymi Armor includes (1) CHC SS316L 0.3ohm atomizer head preinstalled that is designed for both variable wattage and SS316L temperature control mode.
Features and Specs for Arymi Armor Box Mod:
- Dimensions: 3-1/4″ x 1-3/4″ x 1″
- Unique Stealth Design
- Submerged Atomizer Design
- Detachable Stealth Ring
- Only Compatible with 22mm in Diameter and Smaller Tanks
- Spring Loaded 510 Contact Pin
- Built-In 2600mAh Battery
- Simple One Button Design
- Minimum Resistance: 0.15
- Zinc Alloy Construction
- Micro USB Charging Port: 5V/1A
- Five LED Battery Life Display Screen
- Low Battery Alert
- Atomizer Short Circuit Protection
Features and Specs for Arymi Tank:
- Dimensions: 2-1/8″ x 7/8″
- 22mm Diameter
- 3ml e-Liquid Capacity
- 510 Threaded
- Top Fill Design
- Unique Drip Tip Integrated with CHC Atomizer Head
- Drip Tip Features Dual Airflow Slots
- Stainless Steel Construction
- Glass Tank
- Leak Resistant Cup Design
- Easy Coil Replacement Design
- Includes (1) Armor CHC SS316L 0.3ohm Atomizer Head for Variable Wattage or SS316L TC Mode
- Recommended Wattage: 15-50 Watts
Here’s a video of the product provided by Arymi/Kanger:
NEW IN THE QUEUE – THE ARYMI GILLE KIT – 8/11/16
- This product has been received in exchange for promotion and/or review. It was received prior to 8/8/16.
Ok, so you remember everything I JUST told you about the Gille tank? Well, you can forget it. Looks like they’ve changed both the top cap airflow design AND coil design (which now looks surprisingly like… a coil). They’ve informed me that the new design produces more flavor, more vapor, is easier to re-wick and cheaper. Looks like something you could potentially build yourself as well.
Here’s an updated product video for the Gille tank supplied by Arymi/Kanger:
But this kit is more than the tank, it’s the device as well. The Pro One device is a 75 watt, 18650 mod with a magnetic battery cover that does variable wattage, temperature control for NI, TI, SS316, & nichrome.
The screen layout on this one… hmmm… looks strangely familiar. Gotta love China copying China.
Not thrilled about the condition of this mod out the box. I think the packaging should better protect the finish, or include the protective film I oh so enjoy removing.
Here’s some more information from Arymi:
The Arymi Gille Starter Kit includes the Arymi Pro One Mod and the Arymi Gille Tank. The Pro One Mod fires up to 75 watts and requires 1 high amp 18650 battery. The Pro One supports Nickel, Titanium, Stainless Steel 316 and Ni-Chrome wire in temperature control mode. The Pro One has a comfortable side fire button with a sleek zinc alloy construction. Batteries are easily replaced with the magnetized battery cover and may be charged via the micro USB charging port.
The Arymi Gille Tank utilizes NiChrome EOCC 0.2ohm atomizer heads which features a unique coil structure design. The coil structure design is a new spring style design and is rewickable as well with the included cotton. The coil design allows for a more efficient heating surface area for a smooth vaping experience. The Arymi Gille Tank features a 3ml e-Liquid capacity glass tank with a convenient top fill design. The Arymi Gille Tank features many quality of life improvements such as four airflow holes, a leak resistant cup design and a condensation resistant design as well.
Features and Specs for Arymi Pro One Mod:
- Dimensions: 3-1/4″ x 1-11/16″ x 7/8″ (Without Tank)
- Spring-loaded 510 Contact Pin
- Temperature Control : Nickel / Titanium / SS316L / Ni-Chrome
- Temperature Control Range: 100 – 300C / 200 – 600F
- Wattage Output: 7-75W
- Voltage Output: Max 9V
- Resistance Range: 0.1 – 2.5ohm
- Micro Charging USB Port (DC 5V/1000mAh)
- Requires (1) High Amp 18650 Battery (Sold Separately)
- OLED Display Screen
- Magnetized Battery Cover for Easy Battery Access
- Side Switch Button
- Zinc Alloy Construction
- Short Circuit Protection
- Low Battery Indicator
- High Temperature Protection
Features and Specs for Arymi Gille Tank:
- Dimensions: 1-15/16″ x 7/8″ (Including Drip Tip and Threads)
- 22mm Diameter
- 3ml e-Liquid Capacity
- 510 Threaded
- Top Fill Design
- Unique Rewickable NiChrome EOCC 0.2ohm Coils for Variable
- Wattage
- Spring Style Design Coil
- Easy Rewicking
- Four Airflow Holes
- Leak Resistant Cup Design
- Condensation Resistant Design
- Easy Coil Replacement Design
- 510 Drip Tip Compatible
- Replaceable Glass
NEW IN THE QUEUE – THE J WELL PASSY – 8/11/16
- This product has been received in exchange for promotion and/or review. It was received prior to 8/8/16.
I’ve been impressed with the look, quality and presentation of the J Well product ever since I met them several years ago in Paris (I think it was Paris 🙂 ). I guess it’s a good place to meet them since they are a France based company.
Here we have their Passy. This one has a side mounted, top filling, adjustable airflow tank that is protected by and attaches to the device with a magnetic connection, making removing it and installing it a breeze.
You’re not going to able to use your own tip with this one as it’s integrated into the top cap. Makes sense for this design because if you try to pull the tank out and the mouthpiece comes off you’re going to be cranky trying to dig the tank out.
No adjustments on this one, just a 3 led battery indicator. Also features 5-click on/off, an internal 1500 mAh battery and looks like Fiber Freaks is doing the wicking for you in the coil head.
Little surprised and disappointed that the kit (at least mine) only includes a single coil.
Comes in light pink, black, anthracit, and pearly white.
Here’s some more information from J Well:
Even smaller, even better! The new Passy combined with the atomiser Atlas V2, are there to offer you a generous and consequent vapour thanks to our coils Wmax3, equipped with Fiber Freaks.
The best of all in one within the palm of your hand.
KEY FEATURES
- Maximum Power // Wattage (max) : 30 W ( 0.5ohm coil )
- Battery: 1500 mAh
- Coil: 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.8 ohm
- LED Battery Level
- Micro USB
- Size: 70 x 37 x 21 mm
- ATOMIZER
- Atomizer included : MiniAtlas
- Capacity: 2 ml
- Pyrex
- Adjustable Airflow Control
- Filling top
- Size: Ø14 mm / 70mm long (with Drip TIP)
NEW IN THE QUEUE – THE SIKARY SEASHELL TANK – 8/11/16
- This product has been received in exchange for promotion and/or review. It was received prior to 8/8/16.
This tiny little 2ml tank is very similar in design to the Cubis. It get’s it’s air from the top by the mouthpiece which is fed down to the coil head and back up to the mouthpiece. There is an airflow adjustment on the top. It comes with a metal and a glass mouthpiece and is supposed to be able to do MTL and DL. I’d like to see the .5 ohm coming with the tank to better support DL.
Mine came with a 1.5 ohm and a 1.0 ohm coil head. Apparently there is a .5 ohm and a .2 ohm NI head available for it as well.
Looked like a nice little MTL tank so I threw the 1.5ohm head in it, filled it up and gave it a quick go. Well… almost. The 1.5 ohm head gave me a resistance too low error on a few different device. UH OH!! The 1.0 ohm head is working well though.
This is from their site:
1. Capacity : 2ml
2. Size：22mm x 35.6mm
3. Pay attention to the pure taste
4. Glass tube is replaceable and cleanable
5. 304 Stainless steel and pyrex glass tube
6. Adjusting valve is replaced
7. 100% Organic cotton
8. Resistance:0.5ohm,1.0ohm,1.5ohm
And don’t worry, I will be paying close attention to the pure taste. 🙂
NEW IN THE QUEUE – THE ELEAF ISTICK POWER NANO – 8/11/16
- This product has been received in exchange for promotion and/or review. It was received prior to 8/8/16.
THE ELEAF ISTICK POWER NANO KIT
Another mini comes our way, this time from Eleaf. The iStick Power Nano kit is a 40W device that also does temperature control, has support for NI, TI, SS, and TCR as well as a bypass mode and has a built in 1100 mAh battery. The kit comes with a top-filling Melo 3 Nano atomizer.
I took a quick look at the two supplied coils (ECML 0.75ohm & EC 0.3ohm Head) and the .75 looks like a good diameter for mouth to lung (MTL) (probably why it’s called the EC”ML”). The other head is going to give you the direct lung (DL). Wished it had included a smaller tip for MTL and those who prefer that. For DL, it looks pretty good.
It comes in several colors and finishes.
Although I haven’t used it yet, I did fire it up for the photos below, and I gotta tell ya, I truly hate the buttons. Not the fire button, but the control buttons. In the middle of the tiny up and down buttons (which feel a bit recessed) there is an even tinier raised mode button. It makes adjusting and getting through the modes a bit of a drag.
Here’s some more information from Eleaf:
Product Introduction:
iStick Power Nano with MELO 3 Nano atomizer is a perfectly combined e-cigarette kit in a compact package. Tiny yet efficient, it delivers a satisfying amount of vapor at 40w maximum output and comes with various output modes for different vaping experiences. The MELO 3 Nano can easily be refilled with e-liquid by removing the top cap only. With the new ECML 0.75ohm Head, this optimal match will give you a great vaping experience with nice flavor especially for mouth to lung inhaling.Parameter:
iStick Power Nano:
Size: 38mm*23mm*55mm
Thread type: 510 thread
Battery capacity: 1100mAh
Output mode: VW/Bypass/Smart/TC(Ni,Ti,SS,TCR-M1,M2,M3) mode
Output wattage: 1-40W
Resistance range: 0.05-1.5ohm (TC modes)
0.1-3.5ohm (VW/Bypass/Smart mode)
Temperature range: 100－315℃/200－600℉(TC modes)
Color: brushed silver, white, grey, bronze,wood grainMELO 3 Nano:
Diameter: 22mm
Height: 52.5mm
Thread type: 510 thread
E-liquid capacity: 2mL
Color: silverStandard Configuration:
1×iStick Power Nano
1×MELO 3 Nano
1×ECML 0.75ohm Head
1×EC 0.3ohm Head
1×Seal Ring
1×USB Cable
2×User Manuals
NEW IN THE QUEUE – THE ELEAF ICARE – 8/11/16
- This product has been received in exchange for promotion and/or review. It was received prior to 8/8/16.
This one is definitely designed with the smoker in mind. A simple to use, no adjustment, automatic, self contained device. When I say automatic, it’s the draw that activates the device, there is no fire button.
There’s a little plug you need to remove under the mouth piece/top cap which I’m not a fan of. Also not crazy about how the top cap sits on the top. I’d like to see a firmer seal, perhaps a click in place or magnetic holding system.
Here’s some more from Eleaf:
Product Introduction:
The iCare is a compact e-cigarette starter kit with an internal tank and airflow system. It is quite simple to use for the automatic On/Off feature that initiates when vaping. The e-liquid can be refilled into the tank from top with ease. By using a higher strength e-liquid, the iCare perfectly recreates the sensation you are accustomed to. Also with intuitive three color LEDs, you can easily check the battery status by a simple glance at the color of the light.Parameter:
Size: 30mm*14mm*75mm
Output wattage: 15W max
Resistance range: 1.0-3.5ohm
E-liquid capacity: 1.8mL
Battery capacity: 650mAh
Color: black, gold, white, cyan, redTiny yet Cute Looking
With a remarkably small size, you could hold the little kit in hand or put it in pocket with ease.Tank Built-in Structure
The iCare is an integration of both a mod and a tank in one unit, which is much more convenient to carry.Simple to Use
It is quite simple to use for the automatic On/Off feature that initiates when vaping.Intuitive Three Color LEDs
You can easily check the battery level when vaping by a simple glance at the color of the LED.Adjustable Airflow
The airflow can be adjusted by rotating the airflow control ring on the air pipe.New IC Head
Small yet efficient, this new IC 1.1ohm Head will deliver a satisfying amount of vapor with nice flavor especially for mouth to lung inhaling.How to charge?
The iCare can be charged by connecting it with 1A wall adapter or computer via the USB cable. It will take about 1 hour to get a full charge via 1A wall adapter.
NEW IN THE QUEUE – THE VOLCANO LAVABOX 75 – 8/11/16
- This product has been received in exchange for promotion and/or review. It was received prior to 8/8/16.
The Volcano Lavabox 200 get’s a baby brother with the Lavabox 75. Since I just looked at the DNA-75 (the board in this devicde), this will be part of a DNA-75 device comparison. Happy the fire button juts out a bit now. 😉
It’s available in black and “blood red” for $99.99 from their site.
Here’s some additional information from Volcano:
LESS IS MORE.
The new body design makes the LAVABOX M 20% smaller than the DNA 200 version. Measuring in at 26.6mm x 85mm x 43.8mm.
POWER OF ATTRACTION.
The LAVBOX M features a new magnetized removable battery door which is built into the rubberized grip. The body of the device has been machined with a unique angled design, which provides easy access to the 18650 battery cell.
LOCKED AND LOADED.
To create the most secure connection between your device, the LAVABOX M is equipped with a spring loaded and plated 510 connection which accepts a wide range of atomizers.
GET A GRIP.
Find the perfect color matching grip for your LAVABOX M. Accessorize with ease. The new rubberized grips snap on and off the body with magnets.
FACETIME.
The OLED display is hidden under the devices smoked out plastic screen cover for a sleek look. When the device is powered off the high-gloss cover blacks out the entire front of the device. When powered on, the display shines through.
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A REPLY FROM SENATOR JOHNSON
Here’s a reply received by a vaper from Senator Ron Johnson. Keep it up! Write him, call him, show up at his house for a cup of coffee (ok, that’s a bad idea).
At least we know he’s listening!
Thanks for this Robert and thank you for your support Senator Johnson!
Dear Mr. Myers,
Thank you for contacting me about the regulations of e-cigarettes recently announced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
One of the greatest costs to consumers and the economy comes when a regulation is so burdensome and overreaching that it threatens to wipe out an entire product or industry. The FDA’s decision to expand its own authority over e-cigarettes could threaten a whole class of businesses and the people who work at them, and it could harm public health by making it harder for consumers to buy products that serve as an alternative to smoking. The regulation forces e-cigarette manufacturers to complete prohibitively costly and time-consuming applications to sell e-cigarette products. As a result, many e-cigarette manufacturers—many of which are small businesses—could be forced to shut down.
As chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which has broad jurisdiction over federal agencies’ operations, I am committed to holding the FDA accountable. I have sent multiple requests for information about the FDA’s e-cigarette regulation so the committee and the American public may fully understand the FDA’s rulemaking and its consequences for small businesses and the public’s health. As of July 15, 2016, the agency’s responses have been inadequate.
I asked the FDA how many e-cigarette businesses it expects will be affected by the rule. The FDA gave an inadequate response that lacked the necessary details. The FDA said it did not possess some important information about the economic effects of the rule, writing that ‘[t]he baseline number of manufacturers and importers of [e-cigarette] products is uncertain.’ Without such basic information, it is impossible for the agency to weigh costs and benefits as it is required to do.
I will continue to fight on behalf of Wisconsinites and the American people in order to get complete answers from the FDA and to ensure that the agency remains transparent in its rulemaking.
Sincerely,
Ron Johnson
United States Senator
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