So my Kayfun 3.1 ES arrived this week from fasttech.
I've mostly vaped clearos since my journey started, so perhaps that is why I am so overwhlemed.
https://www.fasttech.com/products/1630300
I paid $24.38 which equated to about R300 including the customs duties.
Firstly, it comes in a really neat little box, complete with the 510 drip tip adaptor, keychain screwdriver and metal tank section. The only thing missing that I would of appreciated is a spare set of O-rings.
I am extremely impressed with the build quality, barring a few small surface scratches, the device is immaculate. The threads are buttery smooth (Way better than my SVD) and everything fits tight and snug 100% I would go so far as to say that I don't know how the original could be so much better.
I assembled it with a 1.8ohm coil using about 7 wraps of 28g kanthal with cotton wick. Loaded it with VM berry blaze 18mg, put it on my SVD at 15W (why the hell not
) and...
Aah crap... measuring a short. After investigation, I found a burr of steel that they must of missed, that was shorting from the casing to the centre pin. Removed it and wah-lah.
WOW is all I can say... I've never vaped on anything so smooth and fulfilling. The Vapour production is hectic, taste is in your face and throat hit was exactly where it should be.
Perhaps Ive just been deprived with the clearos but holy vapes, this thing is incredible. Threw in some of my 100%VG litchi mix and was blowing clouds that would make table mountain blush.
The experiance was not without its hitches though... I tried the external fill hole and after a few minutes of use, it started leaking out of the fill hole, which is on the outside - no need to remove from the MOD for refilling. I stripped it down, checked all the seals and reassembled. Now one thing that you have to remember about the kayfun works on a vacuum system. As you inhale, it draws the liquid up through the juice channels and wets the wick and then receeds. So everything must be sealed properly and airtight for it to operate correctly. This still didnt help and it continued to leak, was a slow ooze but enough to be irritating.
After consulting my good friend Mr Google and reading a couple of similar issues, I tried to poke around in the fill hole with a toothpick and... sorted!
The fill hole uses a one way valve that allows filling but no juice to escape. From what I can see, it has a ball bearing or something similar inside that creates the one way valve. By poking around with the toothpick I must of re-positioned it back in place. I will add that I wont be trying that fill method again, I dont want to risk being stuck out and about with a leaking tank and no toothpick. Besides... the top fill method is so simple, I dont see the need at all.
I also managed to flood the tank by, I think, not screwing the chimney on correctly.
I have now been vaping on it for 2 days straight and absolutely love it!
Here are my Pros, coming from a clearo:
I would recommend this tank to anyone thinking of going the RBA route!, love it and dont think this will change anytime soon.
I've mostly vaped clearos since my journey started, so perhaps that is why I am so overwhlemed.
https://www.fasttech.com/products/1630300
I paid $24.38 which equated to about R300 including the customs duties.
Firstly, it comes in a really neat little box, complete with the 510 drip tip adaptor, keychain screwdriver and metal tank section. The only thing missing that I would of appreciated is a spare set of O-rings.
I am extremely impressed with the build quality, barring a few small surface scratches, the device is immaculate. The threads are buttery smooth (Way better than my SVD) and everything fits tight and snug 100% I would go so far as to say that I don't know how the original could be so much better.
I assembled it with a 1.8ohm coil using about 7 wraps of 28g kanthal with cotton wick. Loaded it with VM berry blaze 18mg, put it on my SVD at 15W (why the hell not
) and...Aah crap... measuring a short. After investigation, I found a burr of steel that they must of missed, that was shorting from the casing to the centre pin. Removed it and wah-lah.
WOW is all I can say... I've never vaped on anything so smooth and fulfilling. The Vapour production is hectic, taste is in your face and throat hit was exactly where it should be.
Perhaps Ive just been deprived with the clearos but holy vapes, this thing is incredible. Threw in some of my 100%VG litchi mix and was blowing clouds that would make table mountain blush.
The experiance was not without its hitches though... I tried the external fill hole and after a few minutes of use, it started leaking out of the fill hole, which is on the outside - no need to remove from the MOD for refilling. I stripped it down, checked all the seals and reassembled. Now one thing that you have to remember about the kayfun works on a vacuum system. As you inhale, it draws the liquid up through the juice channels and wets the wick and then receeds. So everything must be sealed properly and airtight for it to operate correctly. This still didnt help and it continued to leak, was a slow ooze but enough to be irritating.
After consulting my good friend Mr Google and reading a couple of similar issues, I tried to poke around in the fill hole with a toothpick and... sorted!
The fill hole uses a one way valve that allows filling but no juice to escape. From what I can see, it has a ball bearing or something similar inside that creates the one way valve. By poking around with the toothpick I must of re-positioned it back in place. I will add that I wont be trying that fill method again, I dont want to risk being stuck out and about with a leaking tank and no toothpick. Besides... the top fill method is so simple, I dont see the need at all.
I also managed to flood the tank by, I think, not screwing the chimney on correctly.
I have now been vaping on it for 2 days straight and absolutely love it!
Here are my Pros, coming from a clearo:
- You have abillity to run the whole day at 15W with any juice... no burnt taste
- Coils are easy to build
- Ultra smooth vape - no gurgling or leaking
- Solid, solid, solid build (would probably survive a bomb blast)
- adjustable airflow
- looks awesome
- Can handle plenty juice (about 4ml)
- Cheap at R300
- Size... its a bit of a monster
- Can be a bit complex to get the hang of, but once you understand how it works, its a breeze
- Juice hog - ive gone from using about 2-3mls a day to about 5mls
I would recommend this tank to anyone thinking of going the RBA route!, love it and dont think this will change anytime soon.
