Gents and Ladies,
I just got my upgrade kits from my favorite Postman (right on schedule) along with two new production units.
The new version is very very nice IMO. Everything Matt discussed, basically a brand new unit! All you have to do is transfer the MP and rubber shield ring and you're good to go. Cleaning and burn offs to suit, of course. Nothing to goof up. The new bowl looks very nice (nice polish on the rim and bottom) and the 'lead dress' on the heaters is much more precise now which, along with the improved slots should fix contact problems there. The new Filiister head screws (what the Brits call 'cheese head') are a big improvement, even if the still tiny screwdriver includes does look kind of comical with a heavy shaft and a relatively tiny handle. Hopefully folks won't over torque those tiny screws like they might with a bigger handle? It now first the screw in the base which hopefully won't need further attention?
Be advised, they still need some checking/fiddling out of the box sometimes, mine did at least first time. Out of the box it heated just fine most of the way then jumped out of TCR. One of the small screws wasn't quite snug, but once down it's heated correctly several times now.
Time to load up and be sure it really does make vapor (no doubts, really at this point).
Best weekend regards to all.
OF