Amazing, Continued...

So, in looking for a smallish mod as the IPV D2 is not really all that great, I went to Vapor Empire in Berjaya Times Square (6th floor) to have a peek at the new Hcigar VT25. The guy behind the counter was kind of an idiot, but nice enough.

The unit is super sexy and small. Single LiPo, USB cable, yada, yada... When I asked the sales smart-ass how long the thing would vape for, his reply was that it would not be an all-day mod, just something small to use for a couple of hours. Ok. The Ml's are a bit heavy and if I'm going for a long walk which I do frequently in KL, it sounded ideal.

So, I charged it fully last night and am still vaping on it and the battery indicator is still reading more than 2/3. In fact it's just barely below full. Build? Single 26g Ti @ 2.5mm, 7 wraps on my RDTA/V with the juice holes bored out to 2.5mm. I woke up at around 10:30 this morning and have been vaping on it all day and now as I write this. Even with the 6Ml RDTA/V, it feels capriciously light, well balanced and at 18w/450°/0.24Ω, vapes like a dream. Cost? MR230 - $52.40USD.

MR899 a piece for the SX Mini ML's? I feel like a fool. After all the BS from Amanda at YiHi, the trips to Legadgets and all the help from the entirely remarkable Jeremy who ultimately fixed the ML's with firmware updates and settings 'cheats', the VT25 makes the ML look stupid, unnecessarily heavy and overpriced, while Amanda @ YiHi got the final Clint version of where to go and what to do once she gets there.

The older version VT40 worked great right out of the box. The VT200 also worked great right out of the box and the new VT25 continues in this tradition of fine craftsmanship and ease of use. Might just dump the ML's and pick up another VT25 and another VT200.

This page on the Escribe software blows YiHi into the weeds with their SXi-Q tutorial and instructions.
EScribe Training Simulator v9.5

 

Hey SD, admittedly, it was pretty good and the battery life was in the ok range, but when you play with a VT25, you'll immediately know why I switched. They're about the same price and yes, I admit to having a bit of an attitude towards YiHi at the moment. The M worked perfectly. With the release of the ML, they jumped the gun. The firmware had flaws and customer service was full of "we so sorry's" but no solutions. Even firmware version 2 has problems.

Evolve's boards have never - ever given me fits like the ML and I've had the VT40 and the VT200, so consider me biased at this point ;-( I'm into day #2 on a single charge with the VT25 and if the battery indicator is really accurate, I'll probably see a full two days on it, given my present build. Yes. The IPV D2 works, fits the hand nicely, certainly v3 is lovely also, but the VT25 is a jewel. And with its internal LiPo? One less mod with less 18650's to maintain. Likin' that immensely...

 

I'm really happy with both my IPVD2 and IPVD3. The fact that I went ahead with purchase of the D3 is a good indicator. By coincidence, I have both with me at work today. Great form factor, plenty of power and very good with TC. It's not an Evolve but not all that far off the mark and closer than several other TC capable mods out there. Oh and it looks like they improved the black finish on the D3. Not a scratch yet but with my luck I'll probably notice one today!

 

Can't you just put it and all your building goodies/juices in your checked luggage without being hassled? That's what I do and have yet to have a problem.

 

Oh... that's a good thing to know. Thanks for that! So far, Air Asia just asks that I remove the battery when I bring a mod in my carry-on. Air Molindo won't allow mods in carry-on at all. Gotta be checked, no exceptions.