Squonkers are Bonkers

[Le Furet]

Above answer is the short version which omits a robocall on a cell phone I no longer use, an additional payment snafu and having to dig through their annoying product page twice

Have decided I am not fond of buying from the UK between this and the great MM debacle

Took me less than 2 minutes to get that Chalice IV from Romania and it arrived in five days

Sheesh, even China is easier, the Philippines, slow-ass Canada....

If it's any consolation, their shipping was LIGHTNING fast! Was at my front door less than 2 days after I ordered.

 

[JuicyLucy]

If it's any consolation, their shipping was LIGHTNING fast! Was at my front door less than 2 days after I ordered.

Hmmm - we'll see how they find their way to my doorstep

FedEX has been fucking up bad on delivering around here lately - competing hard with DHL on my -o-meter

 

[Nevweezy]

Ohhh mannn.. just realized the Hadaly Signature Tip fits on the Soul S too (?!)
Here we go again...

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The Sqounkable Facebook group might be doing a group buy on the Soul S. They have a post to see how much interest they have. Hope it happens. They are gonna have caps too.

 

[Train]

I dunno - I see people going nutz for Soul, and there's a MASSIVE aftermarket for caps...but the thing doesn't call to me.

I mean, what're all those screws for? Half the people using it are running a single coil...
If I ever did want 6 posts (I don't), I'd use my Pancake.

And the big ol' basic dome shape...doesn't ring my bell, or I'd get a Nipple.

Airflow...doesn't look special, it's just a slot.

So what's the "thing" about this RDA?
Is it just a hype machine, fueled by a bazillion caps, or by initial scarcity?
Someone enlighten me!!

The Sqounkable Facebook group might be doing a group buy on the Soul S. They have a post to see how much interest they have. Hope it happens. They are gonna have caps too.

 

[Train]

On the other hand, I got a Pulse22, and fully expected it to suck.
It. does. not. suck.
Might be that I threw a clapton in, which is REALLY unusual for me.
But dayum - it is vaping perfectly - great vapor production, enough control of air for some draw range; and really nice flavor.


I'd say for instance, easily on par with my Goon22, but
a) Easy-build single coil vs. duals in Goon
b) even more leakproof
c) cheaper (Goon22 is authentic, Catfished)

 

[inspects]

I dunno - I see people going nutz for Soul, and there's a MASSIVE aftermarket for caps...but the thing doesn't call to me.

I mean, what're all those screws for? Half the people using it are running a single coil...
If I ever did want 6 posts (I don't), I'd use my Pancake.

And the big ol' basic dome shape...doesn't ring my bell, or I'd get a Nipple.

Airflow...doesn't look special, it's just a slot.

So what's the "thing" about this RDA?
Is it just a hype machine, fueled by a bazillion caps, or by initial scarcity?
Someone enlighten me!!

I'd assume it's just another atty. Prolly subpar too.

Fuck that deck are my sentiments exactly.

 

[JuicyLucy]

I dunno - I see people going nutz for Soul, and there's a MASSIVE aftermarket for caps...but the thing doesn't call to me.

I mean, what're all those screws for? Half the people using it are running a single coil...
If I ever did want 6 posts (I don't), I'd use my Pancake.

And the big ol' basic dome shape...doesn't ring my bell, or I'd get a Nipple.

Airflow...doesn't look special, it's just a slot.

So what's the "thing" about this RDA?
Is it just a hype machine, fueled by a bazillion caps, or by initial scarcity?
Someone enlighten me!!

Uh, been exactly wondering the same thing

Definitely a pass

 

[Le Furet]

I dunno - I see people going nutz for Soul, and there's a MASSIVE aftermarket for caps...but the thing doesn't call to me.

I mean, what're all those screws for? Half the people using it are running a single coil...
If I ever did want 6 posts (I don't), I'd use my Pancake.

And the big ol' basic dome shape...doesn't ring my bell, or I'd get a Nipple.

Airflow...doesn't look special, it's just a slot.

So what's the "thing" about this RDA?
Is it just a hype machine, fueled by a bazillion caps, or by initial scarcity?
Someone enlighten me!!

To be honest, I've no clue, besides all the reviews and fanatical attitude about it, and that it's supposedly 'SO much better than the Hadaly' .. I got onboard a good group buy and since they are impossible to get I went for it. As far as caps, I think they only have a few, maybe more via Vikset. But definitely
the green cap was an incentive.
I agree, the deck is strange. Super frustrated I can't build it until I pick up some coils.
As far as 'doesn't look special' .. I feel that way about every other atty I see too, never know until I give it a shot.. annnd the scarcity part = good trade bait if it's not for me, so win/win
; )

 

[Le Furet]

Uh, been exactly wondering the same thing

Definitely a pass

Well, you'd need to find one first before you could pass on it

 

[Train]

I hope for you it's awesome, really!!
Was honestly wondering WHY it was so popular - I'm guessing it's GOT to be a good vape, with as many fans as there are...

Let us know!

To be honest, I've no clue, besides all the reviews and fanatical attitude about it, and that it's supposedly 'SO much better than the Hadaly' .. I got onboard a good group buy and since they are impossible to get I went for it. As far as caps, I think they only have a few, maybe more via Vikset. But definitely
the green cap was an incentive.
I agree, the deck is strange. Super frustrated I can't build it until I pick up some coils.
As far as 'doesn't look special' .. I feel that way about every other atty I see too, never know until I give it a shot.. annnd the scarcity part = good trade bait if it's not for me, so win/win
; )

 

[Le Furet]

On the other hand, I got a Pulse22, and fully expected it to suck.
It. does. not. suck.
Might be that I threw a clapton in, which is REALLY unusual for me.
But dayum - it is vaping perfectly - great vapor production, enough control of air for some draw range; and really nice flavor.


I'd say for instance, easily on par with my Goon22, but
a) Easy-build single coil vs. duals in Goon
b) even more leakproof
c) cheaper (Goon22 is authentic, Catfished)

Yeah man, that's good news.
Excited to try the Pulse!
And there's so many colors, buying the whole Pulse rda rainbow would be like half the cost of colored fancy topcaps!

 

[Le Furet]

I hope for you it's awesome, really!!
Was honestly wondering WHY it was so popular - I'm guessing it's GOT to be a good vape, with as many fans as there are...

Let us know!

Will do!

No, I totally got you man. I hope it's great too. I'm messaging my coil guy right now, will give a report asap. The RDA hype train has been good to me so far, although I haven't tried the Armor, Solo or Typhon.
I thought the same as you when the Goon came out and was pleasantly surprised. Then the Apocalypse a couple weeks ago made me go 'okay. THIS is why people won't shut up about this thing'
Hope the Soul S follows suit!

 

[inspects]

Here's a cheap DNA squonker http://www.3fvape.com/mod-kit/17142...-1-x-18650-evolv-dna75-chip.html#.WYA1pYjytPY

 

[Nevweezy]

I dunno - I see people going nutz for Soul, and there's a MASSIVE aftermarket for caps...but the thing doesn't call to me.

I mean, what're all those screws for? Half the people using it are running a single coil...
If I ever did want 6 posts (I don't), I'd use my Pancake.

And the big ol' basic dome shape...doesn't ring my bell, or I'd get a Nipple.

Airflow...doesn't look special, it's just a slot.

So what's the "thing" about this RDA?
Is it just a hype machine, fueled by a bazillion caps, or by initial scarcity?
Someone enlighten me!!

I couldnt tell you. I hear the vape is really nice. I cant say because i have not tried it. I thought it was worth a shot. I like the idea of different caps, and if the vape off it is half as good as the hype im sure ill like it just fine.

I know multiple people who own it and swear by it so i thought i would grab one after i missed out on the last group buy....

 

[b.m.]

Just looked...didn't realize there's a v1.5.

It says:
The connector of the fire button is improved and a silver ring is added to the 510 connector, this will increase the contact area to decrease spark as firing. Please check the pictures.

But I can't see if they DID add a ring, like an MM has for instance, for the contact point.
I see they do still have someone takin' pictures who doesn't understand squonking, and keeps putting the door on wrong.
LOL
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It's not really a ring like the MM,it's that little sleeve they show sitting next to the contact in the picture,may help,not sure though.I have the first version that came out,and it is not very good,sparks pretty heavily with a low ohm build,and the doors do not fit worth a damn,so hopefully on the v 1.5 maybe they made the body a few mm wider ton mine,if you push either door on all the way,the other will wobble horribly,i had to add a strip of duct tape behind the edge of the back door to keep it from rattling.I think i may just use some epoxy and glue the back door on haha.

 

[Zaxxaz]

It's not really a ring like the MM,it's that little sleeve they show sitting next to the contact in the picture,may help,not sure though.I have the first version that came out,and it is not very good,sparks pretty heavily with a low ohm build,and the doors do not fit worth a damn,so hopefully on the v 1.5 maybe they made the body a few mm wider ton mine,if you push either door on all the way,the other will wobble horribly,i had to add a strip of duct tape behind the edge of the back door to keep it from rattling.I think i may just use some epoxy and glue the back door on haha.

I believe all they did was bend the contact differently where it touches the 510 and add the sleeve.You can buy the new contact and the little sleeve by themselves.I don't think they did anything to fix the door issue.They borrowed the idea from a guy on the Fasttech forum.Will take a lot more than that to fix this POS.

 

[inswva]

Anyone looking for a HIGH end squonker?

http://vapingunderground.com/thread...nical-box-mod-clone-only-21-99.326591/#header

I may try one, guess if the thing is junk, could always rebuild it with quality innards...

The internal bits suck. Modded mine with copper contacts and MM510. Frame needs to be drilled to accept the MM510. Works like a champ now.

 

[The Cromwell]

Wellllll

First, guess you have to create an account once you go to check out, and so I did, but after going through everything, including paying with PP, it said problem, try again later

The red message pops up saying I already have an account, so sort that mess - lots of digging out emails from spam filter online (more )

More red message, blah, blah
then my card issuer throws a hissy fit wanting verification...

Solve that, then it doesn't like shipping address being different than mailing address on file with card issuer....

But, they finally let me spend $100 plus international fedex shipping for a few drip tips

But you feel so much better spending that money if you had to fight for it or win a chance to buy something....

 

[The Cromwell]

Hmmm - we'll see how they find their way to my doorstep

FedEX has been fucking up bad on delivering around here lately - competing hard with DHL on my -o-meter

But they are private company's and will self regulate, right?
Unlike that evil USPS.

 

[JuicyLucy]

Well, you'd need to find one first before you could pass on it

How's this?

Will pass on trying to trying to find one to pass on

 

[The Cromwell]

How well do the box framed squonk mods cope with the different 18650 battery lengths with no springy things in them?

 

[MyMagicMist]

Squonk Net

Into the room comes a five foot eleven to six foot tall man wearing a shoulder holster with a Ruger 9mm having been custom made with ball bearing action. On this man's waist and tucked in his utility belt over his shorts is a wrist rocket style slingshot and small pouch of led shot for it. He looks over squonker central as he vapes on a glass capped Velocity v2 clone.

On the bulletin board he reads the hot sheet and takes note of the next two wanted persons of interest, he sighs and a cloud of vapor peels out of him filling the room. "Damn it, seems we got a runner, " he says pointing to the second person of interest. "Booked her last week on snuff use. Thought she could fool the fool in me. Frank caught wise to her spittoons around her home, that tipped us for sure."

He turns and while doing so looks at his bare feet a moment, wiggles his toes. "Yeah, I know. You need to get moving. Mr. Belly says he needs filled back up, tough call, eh," he says. Then, he heads through the door of the squad room's break room. "Better fill up Mr. Belly, ... Get lost if he decides to up and run off with a bag of cheesy poofs." He rummages through the freezer to find cheap frozen pot pies for nuking, nods and takes one to the microwave.

While the pot pie is being microwaved he scratches his furry back and watches the pie go round and round. "Hm, one day the chief will let us get a new food-o-matic food synthesizer and boy'o I tell you what, roasted lamb chops for me ..." he says to no one in particular. He squonks and vapes again, looks to find a seat.

 

[SpectoVia]

Dude.....you just "MacGyver'd" the hell out of that thing.

The internal bits suck. Modded mine with copper contacts and MM510. Frame needs to be drilled to accept the MM510. Works like a champ now.

 

[SpectoVia]

This reads like it was written for the "J. Peterman Catalog".

Squonk Net

Into the room comes a five foot eleven to six foot tall man wearing a shoulder holster with a Ruger 9mm having been custom made with ball bearing action. On this man's waist and tucked in his utility belt over his shorts is a wrist rocket style slingshot and small pouch of led shot for it. He looks over squonker central as he vapes on a glass capped Velocity v2 clone.

On the bulletin board he reads the hot sheet and takes note of the next two wanted persons of interest, he sighs and a cloud of vapor peels out of him filling the room. "Damn it, seems we got a runner, " he says pointing to the second person of interest. "Booked her last week on snuff use. Thought she could fool the fool in me. Frank caught wise to her spittoons around her home, that tipped us for sure."

He turns and while doing so looks at his bare feet a moment, wiggles his toes. "Yeah, I know. You need to get moving. Mr. Belly says he needs filled back up, tough call, eh," he says. Then, he heads through the door of the squad room's break room. "Better fill up Mr. Belly, ... Get lost if he decides to up and run off with a bag of cheesy poofs." He rummages through the freezer to find cheap frozen pot pies for nuking, nods and takes one to the microwave.

While the pot pie is being microwaved he scratches his furry back and watches the pie go round and round. "Hm, one day the chief will let us get a new food-o-matic food synthesizer and boy'o I tell you what, roasted lamb chops for me ..." he says to no one in particular. He squonks and vapes again, looks to find a seat.

 

[TrollDragon]

While waiting for my Resurrection V2 to ship, I figured I'd dig out the first version for a rip.
I hate 3 post RDA's but the flavor from it trumps that annoying bit.

Another low quality pic from slow-ass Canada...

 

[MaxPerilous]

From what I read people that like a little more airflow will like the Soul S over the Hadaly. People are saying that they vape quite similar other than that, and that just like the Hadaly they are easy to over squonk on. Apparently YFTK makes a 1:1 clone for the Soul S. The $20 price tag on 3fvape suggests that might actually be accurate considering the other clones are much cheaper. Also apparently any caps that fit the authentic Soul S will also fit perfectly on the YFTK clone, further suggesting it's 1:1.

Here is a review of the clone. Pretty much says what I've already, and confirms what I've basically read about it on the inter-webs.

 

[JuicyLucy]

From what I read people that like a little more airflow will like the Soul S over the Hadaly. People are saying that they vape quite similar other than that, and that just like the Hadaly they are easy to over squonk on. Apparently YFTK makes a 1:1 clone for the Soul S. The $20 price tag on 3fvape suggests that might actually be accurate considering the other clones are much cheaper. Also apparently any caps that fit the authentic Soul S will also fit perfectly on the YFTK clone, further suggesting it's 1:1.

Here is a review of the clone. Pretty much says what I've already, and confirms what I've basically read about it on the inter-webs.

Thanks for the info - I like the Hadaly as it was endowed by its creator, so definitely a pass on this Soul dealie

 

[TrollDragon]

From what I read people that like a little more airflow will like the Soul S over the Hadaly. People are saying that they vape quite similar other than that, and that just like the Hadaly they are easy to over squonk on. Apparently YFTK makes a 1:1 clone for the Soul S. The $20 price tag on 3fvape suggests that might actually be accurate considering the other clones are much cheaper. Also apparently any caps that fit the authentic Soul S will also fit perfectly on the YFTK clone, further suggesting it's 1:1.

Here is a review of the clone. Pretty much says what I've already, and confirms what I've basically read about it on the inter-webs.

I can't watch his reviews after the botched up job on the Aromamizer Plus. It's just too big of a tank for him, he should have hit it with his purse so it would stop leaking.

 

[MaxPerilous]

I can't watch his reviews after the botched up job on the Aromamizer Plus. It's just too big of a tank for him, he should have hit it with his purse so it would stop leaking.

I missed that one I'm going to have to go find it now lol. I like that he reviews clones and and often has both the authentic and the clone to compare.

 

[MyMagicMist]

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This reads like it was written for the "J. Peterman Catalog".

Was kind of aiming toward a cross of Hammet, Chandler, Webb. Hope I'm close.

ETA: Looked that up. Seems I am near enough the mark, figure John Peterman likely read such authors, heard and saw Dragnet.

 

[b.m.]

The internal bits suck. Modded mine with copper contacts and MM510. Frame needs to be drilled to accept the MM510. Works like a champ now.

I'll bet it performs a lot better now,but do the doors on your's wobble?That has driven me nuts,it got better when i put a strip of duct tape at the edge of 1 side on the back,but still moves a bit.I won't be happy until i epoxy it on so it won't move again haha.

 

[Train]

Preorder available...now...
Just FYI if anyone was waiting for one...
Not my pic, mines just black...so are the preorders. Doors extra, not cheap, and probably coming in batches of diff colors...

Nice - but I've never seen them in stock

 

[SirVtHondaGuy08]

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[JuicyLucy]

Preorder available...now...
Just FYI if anyone was waiting for one...
View attachment 88387 Not my pic, mines just black...so are the preorders. Doors extra, not cheap, and probably coming in batches of diff colors...

Eh, hit the number 40 on squonk mods about 10 days ago - think I'll give it a rest unless something truly special, unique or groundbreaking appears

Will continue to beef up my atomizer stash though

 

[Train]

I'm gonna have to enforce an "810 drip tip rule" for a little while...just opened up one of my "did I order this?" packages from Fasttech, and there's NINE ultem 810 drip tips in there. Nine? I mean, sure...one was a 3-pak for $1.72, and they ARE different heights (10.5mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm and 14mm - I'm all set!), but that's a lotta spare drip tips.

What else do they fit?
I've got one Goon22, 2 Gorges, and one Pulse22...

 

[inswva]

I'll bet it performs a lot better now,but do the doors on your's wobble?That has driven me nuts,it got better when i put a strip of duct tape at the edge of 1 side on the back,but still moves a bit.I won't be happy until i epoxy it on so it won't move again haha.

Doors are wobbly but I'm not really concerned about it. This is mainly a tertiary mod.


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[BrewBear]

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Lookin' good!

 

[Nevweezy]

Preorder available...now...
Just FYI if anyone was waiting for one...
View attachment 88387 Not my pic, mines just black...so are the preorders. Doors extra, not cheap, and probably coming in batches of diff colors...

AHHHHH... i always wanted one but they where never in stock. Sure is tempting. Really wanted my next mech sqounker to be a 20700 but i might just have to wait on that and grab the SQ. Who am i kidding im ordering it....

 

[Train]

lol.
We'll vouch for it - you exhibited extreme restraint and discipline. Almost three whole sentences.

AHHHHH... i always wanted one but they where never in stock. Sure is tempting. Really wanted my next mech sqounker to be a 20700 but i might just have to wait on that and grab the SQ. Who am i kidding im ordering it....

 

[JuicyLucy]

AHHHHH... i always wanted one but they where never in stock. Sure is tempting. Really wanted my next mech sqounker to be a 20700 but i might just have to wait on that and grab the SQ. Who am i kidding im ordering it....

From one chronic caver to another - you squonk that baby when it arrives

 

[BrewBear]

Preorder available...now...
Just FYI if anyone was waiting for one...
View attachment 88387 Not my pic, mines just black...so are the preorders. Doors extra, not cheap, and probably coming in batches of diff colors...

Phewww! That was close! It's a mech with a side squonk hole.....damn good looking, for sure, but not my speed. Sure wish I had the time to play with mechs, but it's not in the cards for the foreseable future.

 

[DogMan]

ordered a li-mo by dpm phillipines

only black delrin

 

[BrewBear]

ordered a li-mo by dpm phillipines

only black delrin

Very nice, is that a DNA 75 or DNA 60?

 

[DogMan]

Very nice, is that a DNA 75 or DNA 60?

they have both options

i ordered the 60

 

[Nevweezy]

lol.
We'll vouch for it - you exhibited extreme restraint and discipline. Almost three whole sentences.

hehe i tried but it just looks so good imo. Had to order it....

From one chronic caver to another - you squonk that baby when it arrives

I surely will. I tried to resist but the urge was too strong...lmao

 

[shawn.hoefer]

They fit in my Nitecore D2 and takes the same amount of time as an HG2 (forever). That is why I have an Xtar SV2 as well, I love the 1A charging for regular batteries and 2A for my 26650's. You could probably charge the Sanyo 20700b's at 2A as well since they have the same capacity as 26650's. I wouldn't even consider charging the 20700b's (4250mAh) in the D2, you'd be looking at 6 hours.

I posted this list in the mech forum back in early June...

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Screen grab from the post I made...

The Enova Gyrfalcon line of chargers will handle 20700, and I love 'em...

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[BrewBear]

they have both options

i ordered the 60

They're another one of the FB groups, aren't they?

 

[DogMan]

They're another one of the FB groups, aren't they?

yes

but a non wanker one https://www.facebook.com/groups/DPMinternational/?ref=br_rs

not a secret group, with x1 randomers and secret handshakes

just join group, them PM admin saying "make me a mod please" and they say "sure, that'll be 3 or 4 weeks"

 

[Train]

They make some REAL nice lookin mods.

ordered a li-mo by dpm phillipines

only black delrin

 

[BrewBear]

yes

but a non wanker one https://www.facebook.com/groups/DPMinternational/?ref=br_rs

not a secret group, with x1 randomers and secret handshakes

just join group, them PM admin saying "make me a mod please" and they say "sure, that'll be 3 or 4 weeks"

They make some beautiful stab wood mods too! Thanks a bunch @DogMan, you trouble maker!