Seems there are multiple problems with this device..
What are the pro's and cons of getting one?
It's within my budget and I'm looking for a new one..
But if there are too many problems with it...
And
@Shit Snacks experience with the taste is not shared by everyone. For reasons that remain unclear.
Far far from awful for me and I honestly consider it one of its strengths. Even with cooling unit and mouthpiece that is being replaced. I'd certainly place the flavor above the Mighty, v3, Roffu or FW7 and there is much less drop off in the flavor as you take multiple hits compared to the Mighty and most other battery Vapes. My guess is that this is due to the halogen design since I also experience this in my Halo and Herbalizer. Currently if I want to get to know a new strain I've started to try it out on the Angus, Vapman and Nano XL since they give me the best feel for the flower's flavor profile.
Whether this is a difference in manufacturing between batches or related to some sort of super-sensitivity of
@Shit Snacks and some others remains a mystery. I have stuffed my nose as close to the chamber and its o-ring (at the very top of the chamber and barely warm to the touch even after a full session on max temp) and don't smell a thing. Similarly no off flavor no matter what mouthpiece/WPA etc I use. And I've offered to compare my unit to one of someone who is having these complaints if I can get loaned theirs.
Other pros are ease of use (as easy as a Mighty for me) and swappable batteries (which the Mighty lacks). There is also lots of potential for aftermarket mouthpieces and WPAs as well due to how YLL decided to handle how those attach (strong magnets).
I'd also say that responsiveness of manufacturer to feedback and rapidity of getting out a new CU and providing these free of charge to buyers is a pro as well. Tho seems that some buyers have had complaints about responsiveness from YLL in written communications (tho YLL responded rapidly when this was brought up here).
Cons: this is a very new product and company so all caveats that go with being an early adopter apply here. So no idea yet about long term reliability or if bulb life lives up to claims (but there is a bulb replacement service being offered).
And of course the unsolved mystery of the widely differing experiences for different users has gotta be seen as a con too.
Haven't looked into battery life too closely yet but if not taking swappability into account then not gonna be as good as Mighty. But not in the poor battery life league of the Tafee Bowle (man I wish those were better or swappable).
For some another con is the lack of more fine grained temp adjustment, tho I find the range of temps fine and the steps between temp levels have never left me wishing I could have something in between.
Depending on how you plan to use it, the size and weight could also be a con. Bulky in the pocket so maybe a bit better suited to a bag or purse.
And if you report really liking the Angus on FC another con is accusations/insinuations of being a shill or a plant somehow enticed by free or discounted units by the manufacturer or being blinded by early adopter FOMO enthusiasm.
People differ in their personal preferences for session vs on demand. So whether that's a pro or con will differ there.
Hope this helps. But of course making these sorts of decisions is tough when there is such variance in user experience.
