I concur with everything you said.After playing with the Angus for a couple of weeks, here are some stats and observations from me:
Stats: (I used a new pair of Molicel P28, and used until unit died and then recharged same pair throughout testing):
- Heat up from cold ranged from :56 seconds to 1:26.
- On average, for any level, it takes about 1:10 to get to temp.
- Battery life ran around 53 minutes which translated into 8-9 sessions per charge.
General Observations:
- The 5 minute session timer doesn’t kick in until unit is to temperature. This is different than all my other session vapes, so wanted to call it out.
- I never noticed any drop off in power, even when it is less than 25% power.
- While I don’t think the flavor is outstanding, i also do not think it is terrible - the first few hits of fresh bowl are pretty good.
As the bowl goes on, the flavor goes away pretty quickly. However, toward the end, I never taste that charcoal-y taste like most other session vapes. So in that sense, the flavor is better than a Mighty or HR.
- I love the signature (high) I get from it, probably still in the honeymoon phase here, but with some vapes I never get a honeymoon period.
- It has yet to shut off on me when placing on table, although I tend to hold onto vapes throughout session.
Cooling Unit:
- The silicon taste did dissipate for me, but as MANY others have mentioned, don’t love that it’s there. I would much rather use a native mouthpiece so I can use with one hand, looking forward to new iterations. In the meantime, I am mostly using a WPA
- The mouthpiece makes a “gurgling“ sound when hitting - sort of sounds like a gas flame blowing in the wind. I am not sure how I feel about it (often mesmerized by it when fully stoned), but if you are planning on using in a quiet room, others will hear it.
- While I have yet to cough using CU, the vapor does burn the back of my throat a little. Feels much smoother using a WPA + glass (no water needed)
I probably have a lot more to say, but I am in process of testing against the Mighty, so will probably have more to say here once that is complete.
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!
@Ed's TnT Bomb Ass Butter is my go to on both light and dark wood,What's the best way to oil And maintain wood.
I think I also saw reference somewhere to walnut, but that can mean a lot of things.I thought it had been mentioned previously, this is Walnut wood, pretty sure I saw American sourced Walnut mentioned somewhere, not sure if it is a specific type like black walnut though there is some figuring, seem to be crosscut, end grain?
I use Van's cutting board wax on all my wood. Beeswax, carnuba and olive oil in a big, cheap tin that I always have to use with kitchen wood. Ed's and Red's and etc.'s wax are really nice too.What’s the best way to clean and condition the wood?
Plastic, yuck lol. But, truly awesome that Mike is handling it directly. Good luck with getting that kind of service with most big businesses and contractual blah blah blah.There goes my Sunday I guess Mentioned to Mike and the reseller about the plastic taste I get from my unit without the cu, but my questions are as of yet not answered, he has neither asked me to send in the unit for inspection. Mike initially said he'd talk to the engineers about my issue and get back to me the following day. When I did not hear from him I messaged him again asking the same question, but he just answered that he had a lot to do with the new cu. Promised to send out the new cooling unit directly to me since the reseller isn't responding.
linseed oil is best for thirsty woodDoes the Angus come with any finish already applied?
I think I also saw reference somewhere to walnut, but that can mean a lot of things.
Once when I was in school I made a mirror frame from something at the time called South American Walnut. Dark with some grain similarities to black walnut, though much more homogenous and it smelled like doo-doo while I was cutting and working it. I've read that this species was introduced to southeast Asia in mid 20th century...and it resembles a native species there called Suar.
So, I'm just curious about species, no particular red-flag waving about it, but deep down I hope it is North American Black Walnut.
My reference on the above; https://suarwoodtable.com/south-american-walnut-furniture/#:~:text=The Origin of South American,this tree to Southeast Asia.
With the Angus, I do a double take seeing the horizontal grain orientation; the holes drilled for the batteries are within a few sixteenths of the edge, or in this case, the end?
I've heard that olive oil can be a poor choice due to chances of going rancid. But no direct experience or knowledge of how being in a blend impacts things.I use Van's cutting board wax on all my wood. Beeswax, carnuba and olive oil in a big, cheap tin that I always have to use with kitchen wood. Ed's and Red's and etc.'s wax are really nice too.
Usually I'd be in complete agreement but it's last on the ingredience list and only there for texture/spreadability. Like the carnuba there for it's hardiness. Besides, I've been using Van's (or same formulation, different name) on my butcher block and wooden cooking gear for decades without issue . But to your point, yes, on it's own olive oil is a nasty choice for treating wooden projects as it goes rancid (off).I've heard that olive oil can be a poor choice due to chances of going rancid. But no direct experience or knowledge of how being in a blend impacts things.
Like I said, no personal experience. Interesting sounding formula!Usually I'd be in complete agreement but it's last on the ingredience list and only there for texture/spreadability. Like the carnuba there for it's hardiness. Besides, I've been using Van's (or same formulation, different name) on my butcher block and wooden cooking gear for decades without issue . But to your point, yes, on it's own olive oil is a nasty choice for treating wooden projects as it goes rancid (off).
If I did that poor old Angus'd grow a beard o' dog hairLike I said, no personal experience. Interesting sounding formula!
Or maybe I'll just dip mine in 3M adhesive. Less likelihood of drops that way...
You could always just make your own: https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Make-Beeswax-Finish-for-Cutting-Boards/If I did that poor old Angus'd grow a beard o' dog hair
Seriously, I'm actually looking for a food safe/minimum component bees wax/hemp oil formula product. Everything I've found thus far contain a bunch of stuff I can't pronounce along with the 2 or 4 things that are OK.
Bearded Angus is an idea whose time has come!If I did that poor old Angus'd grow a beard o' dog hair
Have you noticed you are the only one talking about it now? Stop trying to enflame everyone please and thank you!Like I said, no personal experience. Interesting sounding formula!
Or maybe I'll just dip mine in 3M adhesive. Less likelihood of drops that way...Te
Yep. It is shitty and I can't even understand what purpose it serves for them. Some folks have to show you who they are over and over again. At the same time huffing about how they are leaving because of all the meanies.You are trying to belittle people's concerns and are making fun of them
Dude you're repetitive and boring.these pre-order customers who only have positive things to say and personally attack people who might say unflattering things. maybe if they had a more critical eye on the device it wouldn't have shipped with such glaring issues.
However I think it is especially rich when it is clear that some other members here are not disclosing their connection and comps from YLLVAPE.
I don't think so.I think you missed the point.
maybe if they had a more critical eye on the device it wouldn't have shipped with such glaring issues.
I have no issue with that as I've stated here on multiple occasions.for asking the same questions
regular consumers don’t keep coming back posting to a product trying to push it
Because Vapes are a topic I enjoy discussing. Particularly the ones I very much like. I've been similarly active on Bowle, CH, Anvil, Cloud Conniuser glass, VapBong, Herborizer and others. Tho not quite so ardent. Because I don't see other manufacturers being treated like this to such a degree.you bought the device, you like the device, why are you even here?
I had a private DM with a reseller after this message. It is against the forum rules to disclose the contents of the DM, but if you want to say how much you paid, what you received, and any agreements that you made about this vape I would welcome that.@Grass Yes Still waiting for you to name names instead of this sort of accusation and innuendo.