I have just received my Hana Modz DNA30 from Focalecig!

[Damwow]

Possibly because of the regulations in your part of the world?

Yea, I have always had to sign too! Makes me mad that school is starting, no one will be here to pick them up. That means I get the little sticky note on my door and have to wait another day, to go pick it up at the post office.

 

[VH fan]

Nancy just contacted me. She wants me to send the Mod back at My expense, so they can find out what went wrong. I am not real happy with that advice. I fired off a response suggesting another idea. Might be a language problem. I give them 5 more emails to understand what I ask. If they don't its on. Loosing hundreds of revenue over a 56.00 device is not a fiscal move. The ball is in their court.

Fasttech is top notch regarding returns , treat them the way you want to be treated and you will have no issues. Anybody who buys from them should read their returns policy , it's very fair . Supposedly some of these DNA 30's have a wire that can short very easily and it's not covered like it should be , heard a few others talking about it and they said they put a piece of electrical tape over it and problem solved .

Of course FT should have been on top of this and corrected it before sale but it is what it is.

 

[Saddletramp1200]

Fasttech is top notch regarding returns , treat them the way you want to be treated and you will have no issues. Anybody who buys from them should read their returns policy , it's very fair . Supposedly some of these DNA 30's have a wire that can short very easily and it's not covered like it should be , heard a few others talking about it and they said they put a piece of electrical tape over it and problem solved .

Of course FT should have been on top of this and corrected it before sale but it is what it is.

I followed Your advise & they are more than happy to help me with the Hanna 30. Cost me 8.14 to send it to Fla. After some emails, I will have one back in about 2-3 weeks. Got a refund for postage and bought a Hanna 30 board to go in another Mod I am building. After all the stuff I have bought & made, I still think this the best hobby for Me I can get. Gives me great joy to talk to everyone here. I still have less than 600.00 in it. Cost me about 250.00 a month for stinky's. I am way ahead Vaping.

 

[Saddletramp1200]

My luck is so bad they all chipped in and gave me a life jacket when I bought my waterbed.

 

[Bitgod]

After a week of use, I'd say the only minor con is that sleeping thing. But it's one of those things that I'd rather it went to sleep than not, so it's not really a big deal, just have to do that extra button push.

 

[Dutzy]

@UncleRJ Here's a thread on that sticking button issue you experienced.http://vapingunderground.com/threads/cloupor-dna-clone-problems.3279/#post-106715

 

[guppstatus]

I keep reading everything about this device that I can, mailmans supossed to be dropping it at my work today! Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!

 

[UncleRJ]

@UncleRJ Here's a thread on that sticking button issue you experienced.http://vapingunderground.com/threads/cloupor-dna-clone-problems.3279/#post-106715

Thanks!

My button seems to have unstuck itself with use

 

[AdamSenior]

Yep and the quality seems to be getting better and better I am blown away by this Tobeco CHDna it it was a year ago I could have seen myself paying 200+ and not blinking...

The tobacco DNA chip is the only one you can actually turn off all you have to do is press the up and down buttons 5 times real fast together I think all the DNA chips should have that feature

 

[BEANO52]

I just got mine today and works flawlesly. Just one issue so use caution:

 

[Lighty269]

I just got mine today and works flawlesly. Just one issue so use caution:

What issue?

 

[Bitgod]

One potentially fatal issue, week. The black wire is normally connected to the negative.

So did you end up putting the negative end of the battery at the black wire terminal?

I wouldn't have caught that. I would assume the positive was "up", so I might have looked at the wire color if I noticed the plastic going the wrong way, I might have still missed that.

 

[BEANO52]

What issue?

One potentially fatal issue, week. The black wire is normally connected to the negative.

So did you end up putting the negative end of the battery at the black wire terminal?

I wouldn't have caught that. I would assume the positive was "up", so I might have looked at the wire color if I noticed the plastic going the wrong way, I might have still missed that.

The issue was the battery sled was installed upside down. In other words, in the sled, the positive indicator is at the "bottom" and the negative at the top.

The actual "positive end of the battery should go UP.

The genuine DNA30 would be permenantly fried from reverse polarity (inserting battery upside down). These cloned DNA30s are supposed to have reverse polarity protection, but I didn't risk it. I inserted my battery + up.

After 4 days of vaping, this Focal clone is working perfect. I love a 28 ga. 13/14 wrap dual coil metering out @ 1.4Ω and cranking that DNA to 30!

 

[M5amhan]

The issue was the battery sled was installed upside down. In other words, in the sled, the positive indicator is at the "bottom" and the negative at the top.

The actual "positive end of the battery should go UP.

The genuine DNA30 would be permenantly fried from reverse polarity (inserting battery upside down). These cloned DNA30s are supposed to have reverse polarity protection, but I didn't risk it. I inserted my battery + up.

After 4 days of vaping, this Focal clone is working perfect. I love a 28 ga. 13/14 wrap dual coil metering out @ 1.4Ω and cranking that DNA to 30!

is that one from the group buy? how long did it take to ship

 

[Lighty269]

The unit I received did not have this issue. It took 3 weeks for me to receive, but I heard some received a lot earlier.

 

[zanzabar78]

Hey everyone, one question, how do I set it to variable voltage mode? Thanks

 

[Oggy]

DNA devices are Variable Wattage only, but it will show your voltage under the ohm's

 

[zanzabar78]

Oh well nothing is perfect thanks!

 

[zanzabar78]

Well, the mod I won in the contest sponsored by our friend Doris at Focalecig just arrived about two hours ago.

Thank you Miss Doris!

These are just my fist observations and I will be reviewing after I have run a number of tanks empty on it and I try the charging function.

It arrived in great condition in a box that indicated what it was which contained the device itself, the micro USB charging cable and an very basic instruction booklet.

At first glance it looks really well made except for a paint chip on one of the top corners.

Well not quite, it turned out to be something very much like a small piece of rubber cement and it came right off.

Problem solved. Looks really nice and has a well built feel to it.

I had a freshly charged 2250 mAh battery waiting for it.

I opened it up, screws were longer than I had anticipated from some reviews from other places so I removed them and took of the cover.

The battery compartment is plainly marked with the +/- polarity so you know which end goes where. The compartment for the wiring is covered and sealed with the little hologram stickers that say Hana Modz. The contacts look good and the wires are soldered to it and the 510 connector nicely.

I but the battery in, and buttoned it up and it vapes like a champ. Buttons are firm and feel crisp and the display is easy to read. There is no battery rattle which seems to be a complaint with some of the clones. The battery fit in very snugly.

And at this point I like it quite a bit.

Here are two slightly odd things I noticed. The display dims and then it goes to sleep after about a minute and you need to tap a button to wake it back up. No biggy and hell yes I can live with that.

However, when you wake it back up, the display says..

Evolv
DNA

And then shows you the battery level, resistance (the same as it showed for the KFL+ on my genuine Evolv DNA 20 mod) and of course the wattage setting.

After vaping on it for an hour or so, I finally got around to reading the instructions. They tell me that it has the same warning and protection features that the Evolv chip has offers.

Here is where things get interesting.

All of the reviews I have seen for the Hana Clones warn you to NEVER EVER put the battery in backwards.

In the instruction manual it clearly says that this unit has reverse polarity protection.

Not that I intend on testing that claim.

Anyway, at this moment in time and without really putting it though the paces for a few days at least, I would say that this mod is a steal for $56 shipped!

Thank you very much for your review and feedback, I ordered one based on that and got it today.
1. Doris was amazingly helpful with a couple special requests help me Get it through customs and shipped fast, focalecig is my new goto shop

2. I love this thing, thanks for helping me Make the Decision to buy it, I could be imagining things bit I swear its a smoother vape than an itaste vv3 which I've been using for a year!

 

[M5amhan]

The unit I received did not have this issue. It took 3 weeks for me to receive, but I heard some received a lot earlier.

seems the average is 2 weeks, i just hope they get some out (mine preferably lol) before this china holiday kicks in! @Doris

 

[zanzabar78]

Would it be damaged if I plugged it into a 1A charger?

 

[Saddletramp1200]

Funny, I understand every post. I took a Q tip & painted a plus sign on every battery. Florescent Orange. Flat top battery's can fool ya.

 

[UncleRJ]

Would it be damaged if I plugged it into a 1A charger?

As long as you are referring to a 1.0 amp wall wart as a charger you are OK.

 

[Saddletramp1200]

One amp, one guitar, 6 floor pedals. Works for me. Smoke on the water. URj is staff now. We can screw with him.
He Vapes. Yes He does!

 

[monkey39]

Received mine today from the 2nd round group buy - loving it so far! Seems to be well made, feels solid in my hands, and the guts aren't exposed as they show in the site photos. I like the fact that the battery door does not show a seam at the top where the 510 connection is located - no juice dripping into the battery compartment! Thinking of modding the battery door with magnets.

Edit: Just saw the photo from BEANO52 in post 110 - mine does not look like that inside. The open space in his photo next to the battery is covered in mine, and there's a + indicator for battery direction. Improved model?

 

[Saddletramp1200]

Received mine today from the 2nd round group buy - loving it so far! Seems to be well made, feels solid in my hands, and the guts aren't exposed as they show in the site photos. I like the fact that the battery door does not show a seam at the top where the 510 connection is located - no juice dripping into the battery compartment! Thinking of modding the battery door with magnets.

Edit: Just saw the photo from BEANO52 in post 110 - mine does not look like that inside. The open space in his photo next to the battery is covered in mine, and there's a + indicator for battery direction. Improved model?

I pushed 11.24 to the Ft people. I will get a nice Atty with a pc tank. I need a 26650 SS tank. If you can find one please let me know. My Girlfrend is grabbing my hair.

 

[Lighty269]

See post here if you want to add Magnets to the unit http://vapingunderground.com/threads/modz-magnet-upgrade.22105/

 

[monkey39]

Received mine today from the 2nd round group buy - loving it so far! Seems to be well made, feels solid in my hands, and the guts aren't exposed as they show in the site photos. I like the fact that the battery door does not show a seam at the top where the 510 connection is located - no juice dripping into the battery compartment! Thinking of modding the battery door with magnets.

See post here if you want to add Magnets to the unit http://vapingunderground.com/threads/modz-magnet-upgrade.22105/

Cool, thanks!

 

[monkey39]

Anyone know where to get a wrap that will fit these?

 

[UncleRJ]

Anyone know where to get a wrap that will fit these?

Jwraps has them.

Just like pert near any other mod on the planet!

 

[BEANO52]

Received mine today from the 2nd round group buy - loving it so far! Seems to be well made, feels solid in my hands, and the guts aren't exposed as they show in the site photos. I like the fact that the battery door does not show a seam at the top where the 510 connection is located - no juice dripping into the battery compartment! Thinking of modding the battery door with magnets.

Edit: Just saw the photo from BEANO52 in post 110 - mine does not look like that inside. The open space in his photo next to the battery is covered in mine, and there's a + indicator for battery direction. Improved model?

The "open space" is covered in mine also. There is a " + " sign in the sled, it is just at the bottom.

 

[monkey39]

The "open space" is covered in mine also. There is a " + " sign in the sled, it is just at the bottom.

Ah, the plus sign on mine is at the top, but the black and red wires are in the same place (?).

 

[monkey39]

The "open space" is covered in mine also. There is a " + " sign in the sled, it is just at the bottom.

Ah, the plus sign on mine is at the top, but the black and red wires are in the same place (?).

Jwraps has them.

Just like pert near any other mod on the planet!

Any idea which one? I ordered the Hana Mod V3 Clone (Fasttech) for this one before I got it (stupid!) and it didn't fit - ended up having to trash it. Here's what they have in their list:

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?res...authkey=!AL71XxwSDTih6oo&v=3&ithint=photo,jpg

 

[phipp13]

Hey Saddletramp, I took my UD Igo W and drilled it thru with an 5/64" # 21 drill bit and it works ok in a pinch. I just bought 2 tugboats $8.99 each on a VaporJoes deal of the day. Well worth the $$$. Phipp

 

[zanzabar78]

Does anyone know how I can adjust the 510 connection to raise it up? Starting to have issues with my atomizers

 

[phipp13]

If you have a HANA mod, If you don't understand what you are looking at after you open it up? STOP and get someone that does.
1.remove the battery
2. remove the outer cover and electronics cover.
3 push up the center pin up with a screwdriver.
4. make sure the red and black contacts are not touching each other
5. seal it back up with hot glue.
6. put it back together
I assume no liability if you attempt fails, this procedure explained above has worked for me with no problems.
Good luck Phipp13

 

[M5amhan]

Does anyone know how I can adjust the 510 connection to raise it up? Starting to have issues with my atomizers

if you have a little precision flat head screw driver you can just go in from the top and wiggle the contact around trying to pull it up all the way around. that always worked for me when no contact was happening

 

[zanzabar78]

If you have a HANA mod, If you don't understand what you are looking at after you open it up? STOP and get someone that does.
1.remove the battery
2. remove the outer cover and electronics cover.
3 push up the center pin up with a screwdriver.
4. make sure the red and black contacts are not touching each other
5. seal it back up with hot glue.
6. put it back together
I assume no liability if you attempt fails, this procedure explained above has worked for me with no problems.
Good luck Phipp13

Thanks did a combination of both those methods, shame it doesn't have an adjustable or floating 510 as it claims it does

if you have a little precision flat head screw driver you can just go in from the top and wiggle the contact around trying to pull it up all the way around. that always worked for me when no contact was happening

 

[phipp13]

glad to be able to help. Phipp13

 

[TheDude]

Do these have adjustable 510?

 

[UncleRJ]

Not that I know of.

 

[VH fan]

Not that I know of.

Hey RJ , haven't been following this thread closely but since you got it hows it working and holding up?

 

[M5amhan]

Hey RJ , haven't been following this thread closely but since you got it hows it working and holding up?

fast tech has these now in like 5 colors at lower price and probably faster shipping

 

[VH fan]

fast tech has these now in like 5 colors at lower price and probably faster shipping

Yeah FT introduced the ones with the seam across the top that got some not so good reviews but the latest Hotcig V3 versions are very nice , the mini looks good as well .

I was just curious if the Focalecig ones were essentially the same .

 

[M5amhan]

Yeah FT introduced the ones with the seam across the top that got some not so good reviews but the latest Hotcig V3 versions are very nice , the mini looks good as well .

I was just curious if the Focalecig ones were essentially the same .

i meant literally the ones focal sells, these arrived yesterday http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10007864/1893405-hana-modz-pack-dna-30-style-mod

 

[VH fan]

Oh wow, thanks , wasn't aware of that .

 

[TheDude]

So, the ones focal sells (and now FT) are the Hotcig v3's?

I ordered the grey one from Focal w/ coupon code came to $40.50, they also had a cool grey bag on sale for 98 cents to put the Hana in, also got updated shipping. I literally ordered hours before FT released the new Hana's. I figured it was a great deal for $40, it would cost more to buy the parts and build it myself.

On Focalecig it shows no logo, (unlike the FT version) which is what I wanted, or does it come with a logo and they just don't show it on their site, does anyone know?

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[VH fan]

Well this post in the discussions section at FT has me concerned about this new version , it's cheap , like $43.00 and listen to what this guy has to say about it.

I attempted to quote the below comments but the quote feature fades and cuts off some of the wording , that needs to be fixed asap.


I checked one of these out a few weeks ago from a friend who is a reseller and he wanted me to look at it as I have 2 hotcig Hana's form here. One 18650 and Mini both V3's.

Right away on unboxing it felt like a cheaper, lesser quality clone as we compared the two. Right away it felt thin and light and I noticed the brass non adjustable 510 and lack of LED. Next were the buttons. Not nearly as solid and weaker cheaper feeling clicky action. I handed him my 18650 Hotcig and he wen't Hmmmmm not real happy with his supplier and was going to blow them out and get new stock.

He had already sold some and was getting a few complaints from buyers expecting better quality and features.

Just a heads up it was the exact same as this. I would spend the extra few bucks and get the Hotcig mine are running and performing good.

 

[TheDude]

Im confused, how could he receive the ones from FT that quick? Weren't they just posted yesterday? Either FT is getting quicker with their shipping or this guy is lying, lol.

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[VH fan]

I don't think he got them from FT , sounds like he has a friend in the biz and is familiar with these versions , most are saying these are KSD 's and i heard KSD's were good but now i'm not so sure.

The lower price does raise an eyebrow though .