All this praise for a REO is great and all the comments have been really good - and well done @Rex_Bael on your comments above - spot on.
However, to be fair, one also has to look at the negatives too
There aren't many, but here are some that I think are worth commenting on.
1. Its a mechanical. Not the REO's fault, but that's what it is. So as the battery drains down, the vape gets a bit weaker. Not good if you want a more constant vape from start to end (I have noticed a slight drop off on my regulated mods too, mind you, but less so than on the mech). The upside of the mech is that with the correct battery, you can go very low ohms and generate huge power - not that you really want to, 0.8 ohms and about 20-25W is the max I have gone so far and I am happy. The other way of looking at it, something @Cape vaping supplies said to me a while ago is that if you put in a new batt in the morning, then by evening time its a softer vape which can work for those who want a milder vape in the evenings.... So its not a major flaw, just something one needs to work with. Of course, an extra battery sorts this out in a second, given how easy it is to change batteries in a REO.
2. Changing flavours is so easy - but if the flavours are VERY different, there is a bit more hassle to get the drops in the feeder tube out. It's not just a matter of swapping the bottle. You have to blow through the mouthpiece closing the airhole. But there is still a bit of the old flavour there for a bit. Otherwise you need to flush it with water or vodka (I havent done that yet). I suppose this is a bit harsh to call it a negative since its still easier than cleaning a commercial tank and way easier in my opinion than thoroughly cleaning a Kayfun.
3. There is the issue of squonking. This can be seen as both a positive and a negative. It's positive because this is what enables the REO to give you a dripper quality vape with the convenience of a tank. But its still nowhere near as convenient as picking up a tank and vaping without having to squonk. I can do it now quite easily and it isn.t a big pain, only sometimes I feel I pick it up and just want to vape immediately, then remember I have to squonk. It's an easy price to pay in my view for the dripper vape quality but I am just mentioning it. If you are the type that sits at your computer and wants to just pick up and vape without pressing anything before hand, then you may find this a bit of a hassle.
Not saying the above three things make the REO a bad device. I am loving my REOs. Best vaping devices I have bought so far, by a long way.
However, to be fair, one also has to look at the negatives too
There aren't many, but here are some that I think are worth commenting on.
1. Its a mechanical. Not the REO's fault, but that's what it is. So as the battery drains down, the vape gets a bit weaker. Not good if you want a more constant vape from start to end (I have noticed a slight drop off on my regulated mods too, mind you, but less so than on the mech). The upside of the mech is that with the correct battery, you can go very low ohms and generate huge power - not that you really want to, 0.8 ohms and about 20-25W is the max I have gone so far and I am happy. The other way of looking at it, something @Cape vaping supplies said to me a while ago is that if you put in a new batt in the morning, then by evening time its a softer vape which can work for those who want a milder vape in the evenings.... So its not a major flaw, just something one needs to work with. Of course, an extra battery sorts this out in a second, given how easy it is to change batteries in a REO.
2. Changing flavours is so easy - but if the flavours are VERY different, there is a bit more hassle to get the drops in the feeder tube out. It's not just a matter of swapping the bottle. You have to blow through the mouthpiece closing the airhole. But there is still a bit of the old flavour there for a bit. Otherwise you need to flush it with water or vodka (I havent done that yet). I suppose this is a bit harsh to call it a negative since its still easier than cleaning a commercial tank and way easier in my opinion than thoroughly cleaning a Kayfun.
3. There is the issue of squonking. This can be seen as both a positive and a negative. It's positive because this is what enables the REO to give you a dripper quality vape with the convenience of a tank. But its still nowhere near as convenient as picking up a tank and vaping without having to squonk. I can do it now quite easily and it isn.t a big pain, only sometimes I feel I pick it up and just want to vape immediately, then remember I have to squonk. It's an easy price to pay in my view for the dripper vape quality but I am just mentioning it. If you are the type that sits at your computer and wants to just pick up and vape without pressing anything before hand, then you may find this a bit of a hassle.
Not saying the above three things make the REO a bad device. I am loving my REOs. Best vaping devices I have bought so far, by a long way.
