SXK BILLET BOX - Reviews & Discussions

[GerritVisagie]

I know this is the wrong thread, but guys what's your thoughts on this BB 70w sxk? I'm really really tempted to get one but I'm unsure if I'm going to enjoy it, simply because it looks like a complex and high maintenance device

Actually, you're in the exact correct place.
I just got mine Monday... Me being Mech/RDA guy, I was very doubtful that I would like the device, it's now Wednesday, and I haven't touched my Goon1.5 since Monday.
It's not really high maintenance and very compact and easy to use. Once you make peace with the airflow, and get used to it, it's a little pocket rocket.

But if you cannot get an aftermarket atty like the exocet or insider and you're going to run the stock rebuildable, get the wire wand with it at least so you can dry burn your coils.


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[BioHAZarD]

Anybody know if you can set the brightness on these things?

If you look really close you can see the screen content


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[Christos]

Anybody know if you can set the brightness on these things?

If you look really close you can see the screen content


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You can set the brightness on escribe if you are willing to plug the evolve usb connector to your board.

 

[BioHAZarD]

You can set the brightness on escribe if you are willing to plug the evolve usb connector to your board.

Wish I could - the 70w version

 

[Christos]

Wish I could - the 70w version

Perhaps the guys using the sxk can assist.
I dont have the sxk board.

 

[Andre]

Wish I could - the 70w version

I think it is a defective unit.

 

[BioHAZarD]

Perhaps the guys using the sxk can assist.
I dont have the sxk board.

yeah I ended up returning it as there seems to be a problem with the batch. just checking my options if I do go down this route again ito screen settings

 

[Marechal]

All you guys with the screen problems, did your units have the problem from start (out the box) or did it start after a while?

 

[Amir]

Actually, you're in the exact correct place.
I just got mine Monday... Me being Mech/RDA guy, I was very doubtful that I would like the device, it's now Wednesday, and I haven't touched my Goon1.5 since Monday.
It's not really high maintenance and very compact and easy to use. Once you make peace with the airflow, and get used to it, it's a little pocket rocket.

But if you cannot get an aftermarket atty like the exocet or insider and you're going to run the stock rebuildable, get the wire wand with it at least so you can dry burn your coils.


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I agree. The SXKBB is a wonderful device for flavor, high liquid capacity and low wattage vaping. A must try and easy to resell if you're unhappy with it.


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[aktorsyl]

Something strange happening today.

I was vaping on the BB as usual (Exocet deck) and suddenly got a dry hit. Opened the panel and noticed that the juice is almost empty (not bone dry yet though). Strange, as it should wick that remaining juice without issues as usual - but still no biggie, I thought, and filled it back up. But I keep getting dry hits on any puff that's longer than 1 second. Opened the tank a bit to see if it's an airlock, but I don't see any bubbles appear when opening it. Wick isn't that old yet either, so I'm not sure what's causing the sudden dry hits.

Any theories?

Build is a 2.5mm kanthal coil, 24ga with 5 wraps equalling around 0.45 ohm. Watts is set to 23W.

PS: Strange thing is, I also don't taste the menthol in the juice anymore after the dry hits started. Puffing for 1s now and zero menthol chill. Very weird.

Should be noted that before that first sudden dry hit, it was acting perfectly normal for the last few days and also today leading up to this episode.

PS2: No massive room temperature fluctuations between when it was working and when it was dry-hitting either. Juice is 70vg.

 

[Christos]

Something strange happening today.

I was vaping on the BB as usual (Exocet deck) and suddenly got a dry hit. Opened the panel and noticed that the juice is almost empty (not bone dry yet though). Strange, as it should wick that remaining juice without issues as usual - but still no biggie, I thought, and filled it back up. But I keep getting dry hits on any puff that's longer than 1 second. Opened the tank a bit to see if it's an airlock, but I don't see any bubbles appear when opening it. Wick isn't that old yet either, so I'm not sure what's causing the sudden dry hits.

Any theories?

Build is a 2.5mm kanthal coil, 24ga with 5 wraps equalling around 0.45 ohm. Watts is set to 23W.

PS: Strange thing is, I also don't taste the menthol in the juice anymore after the dry hits started. Puffing for 1s now and zero menthol chill. Very weird.

Should be noted that before that first sudden dry hit, it was acting perfectly normal for the last few days and also today leading up to this episode.

PS2: No massive room temperature fluctuations between when it was working and when it was dry-hitting either. Juice is 70vg.

New moon coming anytime soon

 

[Petrus]

Something strange happening today.

I was vaping on the BB as usual (Exocet deck) and suddenly got a dry hit. Opened the panel and noticed that the juice is almost empty (not bone dry yet though). Strange, as it should wick that remaining juice without issues as usual - but still no biggie, I thought, and filled it back up. But I keep getting dry hits on any puff that's longer than 1 second. Opened the tank a bit to see if it's an airlock, but I don't see any bubbles appear when opening it. Wick isn't that old yet either, so I'm not sure what's causing the sudden dry hits.

Any theories?

Build is a 2.5mm kanthal coil, 24ga with 5 wraps equalling around 0.45 ohm. Watts is set to 23W.

PS: Strange thing is, I also don't taste the menthol in the juice anymore after the dry hits started. Puffing for 1s now and zero menthol chill. Very weird.

Should be noted that before that first sudden dry hit, it was acting perfectly normal for the last few days and also today leading up to this episode.

PS2: No massive room temperature fluctuations between when it was working and when it was dry-hitting either. Juice is 70vg.

You must check for moisture between boro/atty and contact point on mod. This sounds more like ohms jumping around giving you the dry hits.

 

[Amir]

Something strange happening today.

I was vaping on the BB as usual (Exocet deck) and suddenly got a dry hit. Opened the panel and noticed that the juice is almost empty (not bone dry yet though). Strange, as it should wick that remaining juice without issues as usual - but still no biggie, I thought, and filled it back up. But I keep getting dry hits on any puff that's longer than 1 second. Opened the tank a bit to see if it's an airlock, but I don't see any bubbles appear when opening it. Wick isn't that old yet either, so I'm not sure what's causing the sudden dry hits.

Any theories?

Build is a 2.5mm kanthal coil, 24ga with 5 wraps equalling around 0.45 ohm. Watts is set to 23W.

PS: Strange thing is, I also don't taste the menthol in the juice anymore after the dry hits started. Puffing for 1s now and zero menthol chill. Very weird.

Should be noted that before that first sudden dry hit, it was acting perfectly normal for the last few days and also today leading up to this episode.

PS2: No massive room temperature fluctuations between when it was working and when it was dry-hitting either. Juice is 70vg.

Look at the screen while pressing the fire button to see if the resistance might be fluctuating. Clean off the contact pins


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[aktorsyl]

Hm that is one thing I haven't checked this time around - usually my fluctuating ohms are caused by the Exocet's bottom pin being loose. I haven't considered that condensation/juice might be causing it as well. I will check tonight and report back

 

[GerritVisagie]

I saw my ohms Continuously climbing this morning, started at 0.79, Ended up at 0,95.
Turns out, condensation at the positive pin, quick wipey wipey and all is good.


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[aktorsyl]

So I checked tonight, and vaped it until I got a dry hit (with a 5-10 seconds pause between puffs to allow enough time for the juice to wick to wick, of course) - and the ohms remained rock steady even during the dry hits. So it's not that.

Noticed something else though. When I take the side panel off, the dry hits go away. When I put it back on they're still absent for a few puffs, and then return. Immediately goes away when I take the panel off again, rinse repeat.

 

[Twincam 16]

I also had that problem with normal round wire especially nichrome 24g at 2.5mm ID coils. It seems as if the cotton runs dry with long drags and the coil takes longer to cool down for some reason. I adjusted the coil position lower to be in line with wicking holes and it helped a bit. I then changed to 24g ni80 Flatwire coil is 2.5mm ID and is in line with height of posts. No dry hits at all even when chain vaping.

 

[GerritVisagie]

to confirm, this is with the exocet right??

 

[Twincam 16]

to confirm, this is with the exocet right??

Sorry yes it's with the excocet

 

[aktorsyl]

I also had that problem with normal round wire especially nichrome 24g at 2.5mm ID coils. It seems as if the cotton runs dry with long drags and the coil takes longer to cool down for some reason. I adjusted the coil position lower to be in line with wicking holes and it helped a bit. I then changed to 24g ni80 Flatwire coil is 2.5mm ID and is in line with height of posts. No dry hits at all even when chain vaping.

Hm very interesting - I'll rebuild later with Ni80 (only have round, but 26ga so at least it's thin) and test it. Just strange that it was fine until yesterday.. guess there's some microgunk just pushing it over the threshold.
Thank you for the tip!

 

[aktorsyl]

Alrighty, I rebuilt tonight. Nichrome with 2.5mm ID, 5 wraps ohming out at about 0.44. Put a bit of cotton through it, combed it out so the fibres can separate nicely, and put the topcap of the Exocet on. Cut the wicks about 5mm from the wicking holes, and in it went. So far so good - even on long puffs.

The Exocet did take its blood sacrifice though. That bottom pin slices the hell out of you when you try to tighten it.

But hey, if it works... worth.

 

[GerritVisagie]

Hey SXK peeps, anyone use the standard rba?
Anyone figure out how to dry burn the thing??
I popped a spaced clapton in it, 0.5
4wrap @ 2.5mm and I tell you what.
It's right up there


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[Petrus]

So I followed the BB hype, clone and Authentic, and thought before entering the F5 wars and face disappointment, try a clone and experience the hype. I visit my teusted vendor and end up buying one and some spare. The hype is real, now for the real deal.

 

[Hakhan]

Hey SXK peeps, anyone use the standard rba?
Anyone figure out how to dry burn the thing??
I popped a spaced clapton in it, 0.5
4wrap @ 2.5mm and I tell you what.
It's right up there


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You need to use a tab or if you have a kanger subtank. The bottom piece unscrews to reveal the threads

 

[Daniel]

So I followed the BB hype, clone and Authentic, and thought before entering the F5 wars and face disappointment, try a clone and experience the hype. I visit my teusted vendor and end up buying one and some spare. The hype is real, now for the real deal.

Dibs on the Copper one ....

Seriously the clone is just as good as the authentic , save your bucks brother .... oh and buy an Exo Clone as well ... don't bother with the Insider IMO