SXK Billet Box Clone Review

[GerritVisagie]

Gerrit, remind me of your wicking technique again if you will?
I'm making a list of all the techniques that are proven to work, and a list of the ones that don't.

I do a Scottish roll with my CB2, the wicking goes in the coil a little tighter than I do my RDAS.
Then I pop on the Topcap, and fluff the ends by finger flicking them.
Next I trim them to length (about2-4mm outside the Topcap) , and fluff again.
Here is the part I think is very important, the bottom of the wick holes have squared corners, and fluffing alone doesn't cover the very ends of the corners, so I make sure the wicks get there with my pointy tweezers.
Then, the Amir blow. Into the boro, glass on into BB and fill.
Let stand for a couple of toots from the goon and done


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[Scouse45]

I do a Scottish roll with my CB2, the wicking goes in the coil a little tighter than I do my RDAS.
Then I pop on the Topcap, and fluff the ends by finger flicking them.
Next I trim them to length (about2-4mm outside the Topcap) , and fluff again.
Here is the part I think is very important, the bottom of the wick holes have squared corners, and fluffing alone doesn't cover the very ends of the corners, so I make sure the wicks get there with my pointy tweezers.
Then, the Amir blow. Into the boro, glass on into BB and fill.
Let stand for a couple of toots from the goon and done


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Sounds the same as me and mine is working great no dry hits

 

[Rob Fisher]

OK it's now over 24 hours with the Clone BB, Clone Boro and authentic Exocet... works just fine. So the issue is most certainly with the clone atties.

 

[aktorsyl]

OK it's now over 24 hours with the Clone BB, Clone Boro and authentic Exocet... works just fine. So the issue is most certainly with the clone atties.

Awesome, thanks for testing Rob!
Now to figure out what part of the atty is responsible for a dry hit.. ho hum.

 

[aktorsyl]

If you have both the white and the black boro handy, in the name of science... Please try switching the glass and give detailed findings for 5 marks

Amir - I swopped the glass and it's about the same.

Alright lads, did a rewick tonight. Same coil (2.5mm ID, 24ga kanthal, 5 wraps spaced, 0.43 ohm). Cotton snug but not tight, no combing, fluffed the hell out of it (finger-flick and tweezer tip). Didn't really thin it, just fluffed it good and proper. Left about 3mm of wick outside the top cap, then Amir'ed the cotton tails. Made sure it covered the entire hole, including the 2 right angles at the bottom. Into the Boro (still dry), filled it up and left it for 10 minutes. No leaks. Into the BB, waiting another 10 minutes, then the testing commenced.

Zero dry hits so far, no fluctuating ohms. Chain-vaping also produced no dry hits (but does produce the sizzle after the puff is done, doesn't sound like burning cotton though, more like the coils taking a while to lose their heat. I'll try Ni80 when I rebuild.. much later).

Will vape on it through the evening and report back if it's doing anything funny. The dry hits usually don't start right away, so it's too early to tell if it's up to it's usual f*&kery.

PS: For the record, this is with the new Boro tank (black) and the second batch of Exocet.

 

[Ruan0.30]

Evening guys... i have 2 clone BB's both running clone exocets. Never had a single dryhit or leak at all... i once had a ohm jump that caused a dryhit but that was condensation onder the boro at the pin.. i just removed the boro and cleaned up condensation and whala!! Since then i keep them dry and clean and never had a ohm jump again. The dry hits i think comes from condensation and its giving the wrong ohms. Just keep them dry and make sure ur 510 drip dit adaptor holding the Boro down is tight and not by finger... i really tighten them up coz theres big strong threads that wont strip. Otherwize im happy... flavour and batterylife and juice usage is much better even than my Serpent SMM. Happy vaping guys and thanx for the honest review @Rob Fisher.

Please note i dont like the clone insider coz i like my long hits and the juice flow the way i wick it is just not enough so its benched and wont be used. Haha!

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[Christos]

@Petrus and others... since the clones came out the authentics are not selling out in a minute. Taking about 20 minutes to sell out.

If you guys are interested in an authentic wich is roughly double the clone i suggest you seriously consider it as there is a sale this weekend.

#JustSaying

 

[aktorsyl]

@Petrus and others... since the clones came out the authentics are not selling out in a minute. Taking about 20 minutes to sell out.

If you guys are interested in an authentic wich is roughly double the clone i suggest you seriously consider it as there is a sale this weekend.

#JustSaying

Thanks @Christos ! The problem is that we ideally want the Exocet, not just the BB

 

[Christos]

Thanks @Christos ! The problem is that we ideally want the Exocet, not just the BB

The flow is coming out soon and it's a combination of the insider and exocet.

I have one on pre-order.

The authentic doggy is also a pretty decent atty with great flavour and a huge build deck with lots of air coming in at 89 EUR.

 

[Amir]

Amir - I swopped the glass and it's about the same.

Alright lads, did a rewick tonight. Same coil (2.5mm ID, 24ga kanthal, 5 wraps spaced, 0.43 ohm). Cotton snug but not tight, no combing, fluffed the hell out of it (finger-flick and tweezer tip). Didn't really thin it, just fluffed it good and proper. Left about 3mm of wick outside the top cap, then Amir'ed the cotton tails. Made sure it covered the entire hole, including the 2 right angles at the bottom. Into the Boro (still dry), filled it up and left it for 10 minutes. No leaks. Into the BB, waiting another 10 minutes, then the testing commenced.

Zero dry hits so far, no fluctuating ohms. Chain-vaping also produced no dry hits (but does produce the sizzle after the puff is done, doesn't sound like burning cotton though, more like the coils taking a while to lose their heat. I'll try Ni80 when I rebuild.. much later).

Will vape on it through the evening and report back if it's doing anything funny. The dry hits usually don't start right away, so it's too early to tell if it's up to it's usual f*&kery.

PS: For the record, this is with the new Boro tank (black) and the second batch of Exocet.

Thanx for the boro test.

For the record, the full procedure that you followed, that's the Amir way

Hope this solves all the tiny niggles, I already know what an awesome vape you're having.


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[Amir]

@Petrus and others... since the clones came out the authentics are not selling out in a minute. Taking about 20 minutes to sell out.

If you guys are interested in an authentic wich is roughly double the clone i suggest you seriously consider it as there is a sale this weekend.

#JustSaying

Thnx for the tip... one day when I'm big and my house is built and my new car is paid off and my kids have jobs and my kidney no longer needs me... I'll start saving for an authentic

One day tho... one day I will own an authentic BB, a hellfire shadow squonker, and line them up with my skyline and reo as the daily rotation.


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[aktorsyl]

Thanx for the boro test.

For the record, the full procedure that you followed, that's the Amir way

Hope this solves all the tiny niggles, I already know what an awesome vape you're having.


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Hahha, patented.
Yup, the vape's good - next time I'll use a bit thinner cotton through the coil though, in addition to using Ni80 instead of kanthal (I hate claptons). Have a suspicion the cotton is jammed a biiiit too tight in there, that "squeeee" sizzle at the end of each puff is annoying a.f.

But this one is pretty solid. Thanks for sharing the Amir (TM).

 

[Petrus]

@Petrus and others... since the clones came out the authentics are not selling out in a minute. Taking about 20 minutes to sell out.

If you guys are interested in an authentic wich is roughly double the clone i suggest you seriously consider it as there is a sale this weekend.

#JustSaying

@Christos, now you are telling me this 20 minute thing, after a new squonker is in the making.

 

[Christos]

I was not interested in getting a BB because of the limited limited availability.

Everytime I have participated in a sale I got a BB and not only a mod but the colour I wanted.

The unicorn poo is very rare and hard to get and I wanted one and got one on the last sale.

 

[Petrus]

I was not interested in getting a BB because of the limited limited availability.

Everytime I have participated in a sale I got a BB and not only a mod but the colour I wanted.

The unicorn poo is very rare and hard to get and I wanted one and got one on the last sale.
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Are you going to give her the flow??

 

[Christos]

Are you going to give her the flow??

Indeed! She was originally meant for my wife as she wanted the poo bit I'm keeping her and the wife is getting the silver BB.

 

[Petrus]

Indeed! She was originally meant for my wife as she wanted the poo bit I'm keeping her and the wife is getting the silver BB.

Haha, I actually mean The Flow atty from Odis

 

[Christos]

Haha, I actually mean The Flow atty from Odis

Yes the flow from odis is for the poo

 

[Petrus]

Yes the flow from odis is for the poo

I think it is going to be a great atty. I nearly pulled the trigger on their squonker, and came onto the list for a Runt. Super excited. NOU IS EK KLAAR

 

[Scouse45]

I think it is going to be a great atty. I nearly pulled the trigger on their squonker, and came onto the list for a Runt. Super excited. NOU IS EK KLAAR

@Petrus if u decide u hav to many BBs I'll take one off ur hands. I'd like an oringinal @Christos and when u say double the price of the authentic I'm very intrigued....

 

[Christos]

@Petrus if u decide u hav to many BBs I'll take one off ur hands. I'd like an oringinal @Christos and when u say double the price of the authentic I'm very intrigued....

Well the dna 40 clone is roughly R1900.
Granted it comes with a bridge etc and the authentic doesn't.

A new authentic can be gotten for about R4000 without an atty and exc shipping and duties to za.

 

[Amir]

Hahha, patented.
Yup, the vape's good - next time I'll use a bit thinner cotton through the coil though, in addition to using Ni80 instead of kanthal (I hate claptons). Have a suspicion the cotton is jammed a biiiit too tight in there, that "squeeee" sizzle at the end of each puff is annoying a.f.

But this one is pretty solid. Thanks for sharing the Amir (TM).

What helps with the sizzle I found on the bigger builds in all attys in general is to keep pulling for a second or two longer after releasing the fire button


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[Amir]

Indeed! She was originally meant for my wife as she wanted the poo bit I'm keeping her and the wife is getting the silver BB.

I read keeping the poo and the silver and giving the wife away


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[Rob Fisher]

The SXK 70 chipset in not as efficient as the DNA60 on the authentic... but with an authentic exocet it's a great option to go on the boat fishing... will just take a bottle of juice and some extra batteries.

 

[aktorsyl]

The SXK 70 chipset in not as efficient as the DNA60 on the authentic... but with an authentic exocet it's a great option to go on the boat fishing... will just take a bottle of juice and some extra batteries.

They need to bring out vapechains or something to strap to your wrist or jacket or whatever for fishing. I remember losing a few packets of cigarettes over the side of the boat when I went bass fishing in the past.. if that happened to one of my mods I'd throw stuff.