Tag: squonk

Are You Steam Cravin’ ?

On By michaelvaporsIn Hardware

Picked up a StreamCrave RTDA tank called the Aromamizer Supreme V4 two weeks ago and am quite happy with the results. I saw a couple of video reviews and because I have not purchased a tank in quite a while, this one seemed quite versatile and by gosh it is. SteamCrave has been making products for 15 years!

The things it can transform into: (I think they should have named it the Aromamizer Transformer Supreme V4)

  1. Regular straight glass tank RDTA 7.5ml
  2. Bubble glass tank RDTA 10ml
  3. Mesh deck tank and RDA
  4. Dual or single coil postless deck, although dual coil works best
  5. Squonk pins for both RDA and RDTA configurations!

The top cap metal seemed thin to me typical of asian 304 stainless steel but it turns out surprisingly strong. It’s not 316 medical grade steel (higher cost) but it still feels strong. I believe it’s made of 304 stainless steel.

The machining and threading are fine and I particularly like the simple design and the fine knurling on the center tube and the bottom cap. The logo and text are actually engraved in the metal and not too flashy as I purchased the stainless steel version.

SteamCrave tanks are gennerally huge, like up to 20-32ml of eliquid. I just dont need to carry that much eliquid around. This one is 25mm in width (the smallest RDTA tank they make) and carries 7.5-10ml of eliquid.

The Aromamizer has always been noted for great flavor while giving you plenty of airflow options. This tank does not disappoint in those two categories. It starts off with a light restricted direct lung (RDL) draw (single slot) all the way to almost fully open (three slot) direct lung (DL) draw. It’s easy to turn the airflow control ring to get four different honeycomb filters and anything in between.

It’s hard for me to compare their other or older tanks because I have wanted to, but never owned one. They seem to think this one is supreme.

The top cap is easy to remove and replace and still stays in place because of the two well machined o-ring grooves and the big posts that hold it into position. The cap post holes act as eliquid fill holes! Re applying the top cap is a two click process that feels firm and happily this boy does not leak at all. It comes designed for 810 drip tips and no 510 adapter is included 🙁

I can recommend this tank to anyone who enjoys versatility, good flavor and ease of use in a well made tank that can provide a ton of vapor with lots of air flow possibilities at a reasonable cost. The only place I could find one here in the US at this time was Element Vape.

Measured dimensions: 44.2 mm tall 25.29 mm wide 12.42 mm drip tip bore opening.

Video Review so far:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiTbfzbmt_E&t=615s&pp=ygUgc3RlYW1jcmF2ZSBhcm9tYW1pemVyIHN1cHJlbWUgdjQ%3D

DotSquonk Back From Repair

On By michaelvaporsIn Hardware, Vaping Industry

About a week ago, I recently woke up to find my dot.squonk button frozen and a bit of eLiquid splattered around the mod. Luckily, it was not a battery venting issue. However, the mod was not usable anymore. I took it apart and found the peek insulator was melted and the cable to the positive battery pin was blackened/roasted. I immediately emailed dot.mod and they responded quickly. I was asked how I maintained the center pin and I explained truthfully, not often, I was told that I should have been doing regular cleaning of the center pin. I did remove the pin and found the pin was also blackened from overheating but still cleanable. They explained that it was a known issue with some folks and they have re-engineered the button assembly. I was sent the RMA and just got the mod back today all working and good to go. Great customer service that will keep me buying their products.

burnt peek insulator
Before burnt peek insulator

Replaced button assembly
After Replaced button assembly

new button assembly
Replaced button assembly

new positive pin assembly
New positive pin assembly

DotMod Petri V2 Squonk Kit Install

On By michaelvaporsIn Accessories, General, Hardware, How To

As a preface to the video, the Petri is one of the best all around rda’s ever produced IMHO. Its well made, engineered for flavor and originally had no AFC which means they carefully thought out size and positioning if the air holes and tightness of draw of a single hole on each side of the cap. The press fit drip tip is still the best tip to use with this rda for draw and flavor. I have tried other drip tips but none compare to the stock drip tip the way its designed. The cloud cap came along afterwards only by demand of people interested in cloud blowing and competitive cloud blowing events at the time vs. flavor. As time passed, the demand for 24mm rda’s came about and so DotMod came out with a conversion cap for that purpose that includes AFC as well.

Before the $5 Squonk Kit came out recently, I thought there was really no need for the small hex tool that came with the rda and hence I never used it and never could figure out why it was included because it did not fit anything visible on/in the RDA. After I watched the French video on how to replace the French conversion kit a light bulb went on, even though the guy did not even use the included allen key. I did not remember that the rda did come with a tool until after making the video. I dug in my archive of empty boxes of vape hardware to find the tool, tore down my build to try it and NO it does not fit the hex screw that holds down the negative post, it’s too small. I just don’t know why they included the tool when it does not fit. Anyway, you will have to find your own H1.3 hex bit driver or allen wrench to remove the negative post screw as stated in the video.

Links I promised: The product:
https://dotmod.com/collections/access…

The French install video for the $20 French Kit by Alliance Vapor: https://youtu.be/KlWlmElx2rI

The tool kit I used: (I have the older 54 piece kit)
https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/64…

Da One squonk bottles arrived…

On By michaelvaporsIn Hardware

The first order of bottles has arrived along with a bottle filler from Drip Factory Labs. These bottles are nice but a bit small for my Therion. I am going to use them anyway. They are working great for now. Charles Rowe from Vape Smugglers sold me a few SJMY bottles and have one in the Halcyon. It’s a whole new experience now. I was used to the standard cheap Asian bottles that have come with my mods, but these are much better. I never thought that bottle softness would be a major contention point with squonking, but it is. Also, the diameter of the inner tube makes a big difference as far as liquid flow. I now see the the light.