Category: Recent News
THE CUBOIDS! THE JOYETECH CUBOID & CUBOID MINI
A PBusardo Review – THE CUBOIDS! – The Joyetech Cuboid & Cuboid Mini
In this video we talk real quick about Canada’s Vape Expo which Dimitris and I will be attending this coming weekend.
We discuss the decision to give “No Thumbs” to those devices not within 10% of the advertised wattage and ask you to continue to comment on that decision.
We then take a full look at the Joyetech Cuboid & Cuboid Mini. It will include upgrading the to the latest firmware for each device:
Cuboid: V3.13
Cuboid Mini: V3.03
The Links:
Canada’s Vape Expo
Joyetech
My Vapor Store
Elegomall
The Post Review Follow-Up:
- The 510 pins on both of these devices are gold-plated copper
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
THIS WEEKEND IN TORONTO!
Dimitris and I will be attending the CVE, Canadian Vape Expo in Toronto this weekend! Hope to see you there!
Click the banner for all the information.
SvoëMesto Releases Information About The Kayfun 5
Click the image below to be taken to their site for more information…
THE INNOKIN COOL FIRE IV TC 100W – THE LAST CONTEST WINNER & A NEW CONTEST
A PBusardo Review – The Innokin Cool Fire IV TC 100W
In this video we talk real quick about the FDA regulations, mention a couple tanks, take a full look at the Innokin Cool Fire IV TC 100W, announcement last contest winner, and kick off a new one.
The Links:
Innokin
Aspire
Kanger
Sense
Arctic Dolphin
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
A MESSAGE FROM INNOKIN – Innokin is actively preparing for upcoming regulations
Thank you very much for getting in touch with Innokin regarding the FDA ,TPD2 vaporizer/ecig regulations.
FDA regulations have classified ecigs as a tobacco product and are designed to ensure that only a select number of the top electronic e-cigarette manufacturers and brands will continue be available in the United States of America after 2018.It is true that these regulations are very challenging to the industry and Innokin is working closely with legal representation and industry experts to ensure that we are kept fully up to date and aware of the situation.
Innokin actively supports and funds the efforts of SEVIA-USA and VTA etc. in order to have up to date regulatory information and to engage in constructive dialogue with decision makers. Innokin also continues to support important groups like CASAA who are doing a great job spreading consumer awareness and vaping advocacy. We will continue to fight for Vapers’ Rights and develop products that Vapers count on and truly enjoy.
Over the following 90 days Innokin will continue to focus on building top quality vaporizers and tanks and we will be introducing a range of great new vaporizers and tanks from now until August 2016.
From August 2016 our top selling products like the Endura T18, CoolFire4 TC100/Plus/18650, iSub Line, and a range of great new Innokin products, will continue to be available and supported from all of your favorite American vape shops.
The FDA regulations are a huge challenge to the development of vaping and we have been preparing for this over the past three years. We have analyzed the regulations, are keeping up to date with important news and we are speaking with our legal teams in preparation for the coming months and years.
If you believe that these regulations are a big step against Tobacco Harm Reduction remember to get in touch with your government representative and support HR2058!
In Europe Innokin is working with Nerudia on TPD compliance for the Endura T18E . The testing has been completed and we are ready for application.
http://www.innokin.com/news/innokin-nerudia-announce-tpd-compliance-partnership/Besides being tested by Nerudia, the aerosol emissions of the Endura T18 & T18E have been independently tested at a top laboratory in the U.S. for key toxins and a wide range of metals. The T18 & T18E tanks were tested with rigorous testing methods and performed exceptionally well with very low toxin and heavy metal results in all tests.
We will be providing more information about our plans and great new products through newsletters and social media very soon.
Thank you again and Vape on!
FROM CASAA – QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REGS??
… the FDA operators are standing by to answer them.
Today, Tuesday, May 10th, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is officially publishing its final tobacco deeming regulations in the federal register. This means the clock begins counting down on the various compliance periods within which e-cigarette manufacturers and retailers must implement certain practices.
CASAA has been receiving a high volume of calls and emails from consumers and small businesses regarding how the FDA Deeming regulations will affect them. Fortunately, the FDA has set up a hotline to answer your questions.
Please take a moment today
To reach out to FDA at:
1.877.287.1373(Operators are standing by to assist you with your FDA Deeming clarification needs.)
Some of the questions that CASAA has received that might be more appropriately answered by FDA include:
- Will I still be able to DIY at home or do I need to register as a tobacco manufacturer?
- I have an e-liquid line coming out next week. Will I be able to sell it?
- Will kanthal wire and cotton balls now be considered tobacco products?
- Will I have to pay to sample e-liquid even it it’s zero nicotine?
- Can I sell my device to a friend even if I’m not a shop owner?
- Can I give my old equipment to a friend who wants to stop smoking?
- Is my device a tobacco product even though I use it with zero nicotine?
- If I buy vegetable glycerine from a vape store, is it a tobacco product? If yes, what about if I buy it at a Walmart?
- And so on…
If you have ANY question, the responsible thing to do is ASK THE FDA! Even if you know an expert vaper, you should call the FDA to confirm their analysis of the deeming regulation.
FIRST LAWSUIT IS FILED – Nicopure Labs Challenges the FDA’s Deeming Rule
May 10, 2016 — TAMPA, FL — Nicopure Labs, LLC, the leading manufacturer of American made e-liquids was the first to file suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the FDA’s deeming rule that would subject electronic cigarettes and other vaping products to more onerous restrictions than combustible cigarettes under the Tobacco Control Act.
Read more HERE.
Although I am quite busy these days, I would GLADLY spend my time telling you about and posting lawsuit after lawsuit. So hopefully this is the first of MANY!
NEW IN THE QUEUE – THE ASPIRE NAUTILUS X – 5/9/16
THE ASPIRE NAUTILUS X – Manufacturer Link
Nautilus X – Vendor Link
We’ve seen a couple manufactures re-use some product names. Namely Kanger with the ProTank 4 Evolved and now Aspire with the Nautilus X. IMHO Aspire stayed truer to the name than Kanger did.
I personally think Kanger muddied the “ProTank” waters with multiple heads, a dual coil RBA section, and a large bore drip tip. Good features? Yes, but maybe not for the “ProTank” name.
Aspire, on the other hand, is offering a much simpler tank that does MTL very well and includes a smaller bore tip which is what I would expect from something called “Nautilus”.
The design is extremely similar to the Cubis, but at first glance, it’s going to do better with thicker liquids than the Cubis due to the larger liquid holes in the coil heads.
Here’s some additional information from Aspire.
The Nautilus X represents the peak of the Aspire atomizer development curve. Specially designed to provide a premium vaping experience with increased flavor, and unique U-Tech coil technology for all-new airflow performance, this is the future of micro tanks.
Poised to transform how vapers experience flavor and hassle-free day-to-day usability. The Nautilus X is the future. Born from the creative minds of the original global vaping pioneers, Aspire.
Nautilus X coils are 1.5Ω and are rated for use at 14-22 watts. The Nautilus X coils incorporate U-Tech, the latest coil technology. Vape flows through the U-shaped chamber and passes the Kanthal coils twice before being inhaled. This all-new airflow performance allows for unrivaled vape flavor and e-juice taste.
The Nautilus X has a quick & clean top-fill tank.Refill your 2ML tank in literally only seconds. You can drip, drop or pour your E-liquid into the Nautilus X tank and be back vaping in no time.
The Nautilus X features adjustable Top-Airflow. Not only does the Airflow Control (AFC) help you to change the airflow in the Nautilus X, Adding Top-Airflow ensures your tank will not leak from the bottom over time.
In The Box:
1*NautilusX / 1*replacement glass tube / 1*replacement coil
NEW IN THE QUEUE – THE SENSE HERAKLES RTA-2 – 5/9/16
We’ve seen very similar designs, but I received some of these so I thought I’d share. This is a dual coil, direct lung tank with a Velocity styled deck very similar to the ones I looked at HERE.
There are a couple differences, notably the 25mm design and the large 6ml tank capacity.
Here’s some additional information:
Sense Herakles RTA2 25mm Two Post RTA
The Sense Herakles RTA2 25mm is a new version of the extremely popular Herakles RTA, redesigning the deck to accommodate an even larger variety of coil configurations while focusing chamber airflow into two oversized airslots and introducing a unified, dual quarter circle wicking system. The RTA2 builds upon the 25mm Herakles RTA platform, with the major redesign found in the airflow and wicking system of the build chamber. In lieu of an internal quad airflow, the RTA2 features dual enlarged airslots that measure 8.5mm by 3mm in a curving design, placed directly below the coil for effective and efficient airflow. The shift away from quad airflow also results in a new wicking style, in which each each coil shares between two unified wicking ports, resulting in easier wicking set-up and more effective wicking area. The build deck remains as a two post, dual terminal design with each terminal measuring 2.5mm in diameter and secured with PEEK insulators for durability. The chassis of the Herakles RTA2 integrates a top fill system with a 6ml tank capacity, giving it the range needed for a high performance, flagship platform. Airflow is fed into the build chamber from quad 7mm by 2mm airslots, with a classic airflow control ring to throttle and adjust airflow as needed. With a move to a more build centric design, the Sense Herakles RTA2 25mm Two Post RTA offers an efficient yet highly effective platform perfect for those looking for high performance RTAs.In The Box:
- One Sense Herakles RTA2
- Additional Glass Tank Section
- Spare Parts Tube
- Extra Copper Center Pin
- Threaded 510 Drip Tip Adapter
- Tools & o-rings
NEW IN THE QUEUE – THE JOYETECH EGRIP II – 5/9/16
Well Joyetech certainly is getting a lot of mileage out of the Cubis design. We’ve seen it in the Cubis, the AIO, the Cuboid Mini, and now the eGrip II.
You can think of the eGrip II as a Cuboid Mini (I’ll be getting to that review THIS week) with the tank built in as apposed to removable… oh, and a fancy clock. An included adapter allows you to convert your eGrip II to a mod that will accept any 510 tank or atty.
Here’s some additional information from Joyetech:
eGrip II, a new version of eGrip, is more elegant and more handsome in appearance. It applies the new V4.03 firmware with RTC(Real Time Clock) display. TFTA-Tank technology and the dual battery protection system are built in one device. eGripII, with NotchCoilTM 0.25ohm DL head brings you better vaping experience. Large 0.96 inch OLED screen, clock screen protection and multiple tank light colors all make it more practical and attractive catering to your preference.
Also, upgradeable firmware always enables it up-to-date.
In The Box:
1*eGrip II
1*NotchCoilTM 0.25ohm DL .
1*BF SS316-0.5ohm DL .
1*BF Clapton-1.5ohm MTL .
1*Mouthpiece
1*USB Cable
1*Manual
1*Warranty Card
1*Atomizer AdapterSpecifications:
Output: 1-80W
TC Modes: NI, TI, SS316, TCR
.05-1.5 ohm for TC Mode
.1-3.1 ohm for VW Mode
Colors – Red, White, Silver, Black, Gold
Internal 2100mAh battery (I believe)
3.5ml tank capacity
Selectable color tank lighting
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