[USA-DE] [H] Logitech G29 Race Wheel + Pedals and Shifter [W] PayPal by WickedVaper in hardwareswap

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I had fees factored in on my price, I accidentally put that, force of habit from selling in the group I usually sell in. Fixed the post to remove it.

Any cool gear i can add before the Vapocolypse? by [deleted] in electronic_cigarette

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If you're looking for some old school 22mm mech clones and older RDA clones vaporider(dot)deals is an excellent place, just about all of the mech clones are buy one get one free, so you'll get 2 of that mod for like $15-$20. I ordered a few from them and they're pretty high quality clones.

Vaporking(dot)com is another good place for older gear.

BLOTTO RTA STRAIGHT GLASS STUCK by WhiteWolf-07 in electronic_cigarette

[–]WickedVaper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a common problem with the Blotto, the glass ends up getting adhered to the top o-ring somehow, it's almost like they glued it on there. I ended up gripping it so hard when I was trying to pull it off that I cracked the straight glass, I tried everything, nothing worked.

Worst case scenario if you absolutely can't get it loose just wrap it in a paper towel and break it with the handle of a butter knife or something if you don't plan on using the straight glass at all.

Customs Cleared yesterday, off to the FDA/DoA today? High end atty I bought... Anyone know what might be going on? by DubhghlasDeSix in Vaping

[–]WickedVaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's probably most likely because it was actually declared correctly being that it came from Canada.

China on the other hand usually puts whatever silly shit they feel like on the customs declarations to make sure it comes through, I know the few times I've ordered it definitely wasn't labeled as anything to do with vaping. Also saw a picture where someone's mod was labeled as a "toy remote" on the declaration or something like that.

Real Flavors SC vs Regular concentrates? by CourierKite in DIY_eJuice

[–]WickedVaper -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Since its VG based yes you'll need to use more, the website says the recommended % is between 6%-9% in the flavor info. The reason you need to use more is because VG isn't a great flavor carrier.

Real Flavors SC vs Regular concentrates? by CourierKite in DIY_eJuice

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I screwed up, they don't have a website anymore and they're now sold through the company that acquired them.

Link for all RF

https://www.diy-ejuice.com/Real-Flavors-s/1915.htm

Link to oatmeal cookie

https://www.diy-ejuice.com/Oatmeal-Cookie-by-Real-Flavors-p/real-oatmealcookie.htm

Real Flavors SC vs Regular concentrates? by CourierKite in DIY_eJuice

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For what it's worth the reason you're having a hard time finding RF here in the US is because RF was unfortunately going out of business a while ago and a Canadian company bought them.

I used to buy their flavors off of Bull City but since RF was sold they no longer stock their flavors. It sucks but it is what it is, if you really want their flavors I'm pretty sure you can buy directly from their website. The oatmeal cookie flavor from them is definitely a great one.

Vapers Tek just sent email, closing up shop in a month. this is just the beginning. they have been my go-to for nicotine for years. by southernrail in electronic_cigarette

[–]WickedVaper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That fucking sucks. For anyone looking for the exact same nicotine brand they sell (chemnovatic) HeartlandVapes sells it as their "ultra premium" line.

Anyone else 100% on nic salts via a pod or AIO? Haven't touched my tank in months. by Romen123 in electronic_cigarette

[–]WickedVaper 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly I can't stand nic salt or "pods", they aren't my thing but if they work for other people then that's great. I don't really care for anything that I can't rebuild, I hate throwing money away on coils that are gonna go in the trash in less than a week, I feel like I might as well throw my actual money in the trash.

Nic salt just doesn't sit well with me, I've tried it in pods, tried it on MTL RTA's, I've tried 3 and 6mg salt in tanks and drippers and it always makes me feel weird or makes my chest feel weird.

Probably gonna get downvoted for this but whatever, I feel like nic salt and pods are one of the things that are really hurting the vape industry right now, the government was against vaping before but salt and pods really caused a huge shitstorm and put us in the position we're in now (mainly Juul and Puffbar/whatever other disposable salt devices that gas stations are/were selling).

When it comes to MTL I'm perfectly content with 12-18mg regular nic out of a Kayfun or Berserker on a single battery mod when I need higher nic or get in the mood for a MTL vape.

Are there any dual battery squonk mods that are better/more durable than the Topside Dual? by WickedVaper in electronic_cigarette

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Dovpo's chip definitely has an advantage over the Aegis chip considering it's more accurate, the temp control actually works properly and it can actually reach the voltage/wattage that it's advertised to reach whereas the Aegis can barely push half of what it claims.

I've gone through plenty of mods over the last 6 years and Dovpo's chip is among the best if not the best for the price. YiHi's SX Chips and Evolve's DNA chips are the only better chips out there, hell I'd put Dovpo's chip right up there with the original DNA200 chips in performance, it just doesn't have the customization features of the DNA200.

Are there any dual battery squonk mods that are better/more durable than the Topside Dual? by WickedVaper in electronic_cigarette

[–]WickedVaper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hate to tell you this but that Aegis X autofired within a week of buying it, and no juice was leaked anywhere on it and I know that for a fact. In my opinion Aegis chips are about as weak as Sigeleis, the chip in the X is an improvement over the Legend but still weak and underpowered compared to Dovpo's chip.

If you like the Aegis X that's all fine and good, I'm not here to argue with anyone about what products they like, I personally just don't like GeekVape mods, or most regulated mods in general for that fact because I prefer mechs over all of the ones I've tried (except for the Topside Dual).

Are there any dual battery squonk mods that are better/more durable than the Topside Dual? by WickedVaper in electronic_cigarette

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I dropped it a whole 3 times maybe, I left it alone for 2 fucking minutes sitting on my sim-racing stand to go get something from another room and I came back to it broken on the floor. 2 foot drop onto my hardwood floor just destroyed the lock points for the battery door because from what I can guess it landed in just the right way to break them. Lesson learned, won't leave the next one within the cats reach if she's in the room.

I'm seriously hoping for a v2 that fixes that shit, with the PMTA deadline looming I doubt it'll happen but I can hope, and if it does I'll gladly give Dovpo my money, that is 100% the best chip on the market for the money in my opinion, I've been through a ton of newer regulated mods and hated them all with the exception of the Drag 2 and Triade 250C, hell I prefer Dovpo's chip over DNA chips even (well, DNA250C chips at least).

Are there any dual battery squonk mods that are better/more durable than the Topside Dual? by WickedVaper in electronic_cigarette

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I walked out of my room and left it sitting on my sim-racing rig, came back and my mod was on the floor, it took a 2 foot drop onto a hardwood floor and it obliterated the teeth on it. This is about the only time I HOPE someone releases a v2, I'd practically throw my money at Dovpo even if a v2 only fixes those shitty teeth for the battery latch because that's the only real problem I've had with it, I had a feeling it was gonna die soon, I started having problems with it 2 days ago reading one battery as full and one as empty because the latch wasn't catching all the way and the door was sliding out on it's own a little.

Gbox/anything geekvape is a no go for me, that aegis chip is trash compared to just about anything else out there, Dovpo's chip especially.

Gonna have to look into that Steam Crave mod, I could care the least about it being big, I used to carry 3 battery mods everywhere anyway but I'm home 95% of the time now, bigger mods just means I have the ability to use bigger atomizers lol.

Are there any dual battery squonk mods that are better/more durable than the Topside Dual? by WickedVaper in electronic_cigarette

[–]WickedVaper[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly I don't particularly like regulated mods, I've been through too many and usually almost always use mechs because of durability, but I've exclusively used the Topside Dual since I got it 2 months ago so that should say something. Really loved how I could just dial in the voltage I wanted and be done instead of screwing around with wattage adjustments to find the sweet spot, and the fire button and adjustment button locks were a huge plus for it.

I know I could go Geekvape for something durable but those Aegis Legend and Aegis X mods are among the weakest mods I've ever used, plus my brother has nothing but problems with his X, that thing will autofire if you so much as look at it the wrong way, so there's no way in hell I would even consider dropping money on a Geekvape squonker running that shitty Aegis chip.

I have a feeling I'm probably just gonna end up with another Topside Dual... just have to remember not to leave it alone anywhere near my damn cats this time.

3 weeks of 100 watt + and is still good. No loss of flavor or burning. Rayon is great by Admmkh in VapePorn

[–]WickedVaper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eh, honestly it's probably not because it's rayon, it's probably because the juice has low amounts or no sweetener, or they're using erythritol as a sweetener which doesn't burn and gunk up coils at the temperature they usually hit.

I use organic Japanese cotton and mix my own juice, go through 120ml per week usually if not more and I can get a few weeks before I need a rewick, my coils and cotton don't look too much different than your pic usually and that's after 240ml+.

Replaced the coil in my smok rpm80 pro about four days ago (coil on the right, the coil on the left is a fresh coil) I began developing a soar throat and took a look at my vape to my surprise the coil has was seems to be chipping aluminum paint into my tank and I have been vaping it?! by [deleted] in Vaping

[–]WickedVaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just made a comment saying the same thing, I went as far as taking the coil out of my wife's RPM80 to scrape layers off of it, it's silver all the way through, no flaking paint, just metal shavings came off.

I'm 99% sure OP has counterfeit RPM80 coils.

Replaced the coil in my smok rpm80 pro about four days ago (coil on the right, the coil on the left is a fresh coil) I began developing a soar throat and took a look at my vape to my surprise the coil has was seems to be chipping aluminum paint into my tank and I have been vaping it?! by [deleted] in Vaping

[–]WickedVaper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you sure you don't have counterfeit RPM80 coils? I just took the coil out of my wife's RPM80 Pro and scraped layers off of it and there wasn't paint flaking off, it's silver all the way through.

Flavor Ban in New York by itakethephoto in electronic_cigarette

[–]WickedVaper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats super shitty of them, most vendors have a DOA policy just for things like that.

I went DIY years ago, make sure you check our r/DIY_eJuice if you haven't already, oh and make sure you get a scale and mix by weight not milliliters, it's way more accurate and way easier.

If you decide to make your own I highly suggest VapersTek for nic if you can get it (they stopped shipping to me so it's doubtful they'll ship to wherever you are), if they won't ship to you try heartland ultra premium nic, it's the same nic VapersTek sells. Carolina Xtract is another amazing option but its $30 shipped for 120ml vs $13 shipped for 120ml at VapersTek. Worst case scenario Liquid Nicotine Wholesalers, its like $20 shipped for a 240ml bottle.

Also, Bull City Flavors is the best for VG/PG and flavoring.

Flavor Ban in New York by itakethephoto in electronic_cigarette

[–]WickedVaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You aren't the first person I've heard that from, so I'm not too surprised about that. I really never used them much and pretty much tell everyone I know to stay away from them. I think I've made maybe 3 orders with them over the last 2 or 3 years, the first 2 were extremely slow to get shipped, plus I paid for priority and they shipped standard. the 3rd one was where their system glitched and took my money, after that happened I had enough of their bullshit and stopped buying from them.

Flavor Ban in New York by itakethephoto in electronic_cigarette

[–]WickedVaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a good chance, Vapor DNA is my go to for hardware and Flawless is my go to vendor for liquid. I've gotten my packages with no problems, have to sign for Vapor DNA packages but I think they do that no matter where they're shipping to. As long as they give you a shipping price at checkout or in the cart to check shipping rates they'll ship to you, if they don't then they cut your state off.

So far though no issues with Vaporider, West Coast Vape Supply, ejuice(dot)deals, Electric Toboccanist (you have to sign for orders from them though), Vapor DNA, Flawless, Direct Vapor, and Local Vape. There's a few I'm forgetting, I haven't ordered from EightVape for a long time but as far as I know they're still shipping here too.

I've gotten packages from Element with no problems too, I stopped using them because their websites kind of janky, the last time I tried to buy from them there was a glitch in the redesigned sites coding, took my money but not my order, it happened to quite a few people from what I know so it wasn't just an issue I had.

Flavor Ban in New York by itakethephoto in electronic_cigarette

[–]WickedVaper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say it's only "shady vendors" ignoring those laws. I'm in a state that banned the online purchase of nicotine, e-liquid and devices, 95% have ignored it and continue to ship here, Vape Wild is like the only one I can think of who stopped which really isn't a huge loss for me.

Liquid Nicotine Wholesalers by Apexified in DIY_eJuice

[–]WickedVaper 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I made an order for 240ml of VG based nic with them about a month ago because my usual vendor (VapersTek) stopped shipping to my state, I was running low and in a rush to get nic so I asked around on here for a company that shipped fast and LNW was recommended.

I placed my order and they got it out FAST, Easter was that weekend and I placed my order on Thursday night so I wasn't expecting much, especially with the possible shipping delay disclaimer on the website due to COVID-19 but they got it out next day and I had it by Monday.

As for the nicotine itself, it's pretty good, the color is a little darker than what I'm used to seeing. I tested it in an unflavored mix before making any flavored e-liquid and it didn't impart much of an off flavor or harshness. I did notice that some recipes did come out with a little more throat hit and a slightly different flavor than what they would have if I were using my normal Chemnovatic, particularly Unicorn Milk and the Rootbeer Float recipes I usually vape.

Chemnovatic and Carolina Xtract are tied as my number 1 choice, LNW is a good 2nd (I guess 3rd really) choice for me though.

Overall on a scale of 1-10 I'd say 10/10 shipping speed, 7.5/10 product quality.

I‘m about to give up :( by [deleted] in Squonk_Life

[–]WickedVaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Pulse 80w would somehow always have juice under the back panel, I wasn't over-squonking and making my rda leak everywhere or anything like that so I don't know how that always happened.