First impression of the Chalice IV - "I need to get another one of these
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Loud - as Ross noted - and the chamber gets hot as hell FAST - two big downers for such an expensive topper
However, the flavor is outrageous with a nice MTL draw - what I was hoping for with the Charm
Having only a few squonks so far, it certainly delivers the flavor, even with the longish DT, which you probably need with the screaming hot chamber
Even with the chamber wide open the flavor is intense - not as intense with it choked down some, but very, very flavorful even with all that air and lots of room in the chamber compared to other 16mm and under atties making the rounds these days
When choked down to what Cromwell would call "butthole tight" it does not put out the vapor very well
Not a fast drainer like the Nuppin - but it does go back down, even with the squonk hole in the deck covered in cotton
Running a simple single coil, twisted fused clapton 32/3, 5 wraps, 2.5 diameter with Native Wicks Platinum
Hoping to be able to knock that whistle out somehow without mangling this thing
So far, am liking it big time
Will need to put it through the paces for a week or two before deciding if it's worth investing in more for the old stashola