Just wanted to share my recent discovery, as there seems to be absolutely no information about this particular mod. I'm talking about Kanger K1. It's a stabilized wood DNA75 mod, and it is sold for well over $100 everywhere… Except for one place. And it's an all-metal mutation of the aforementioned mod, exclusive to AVAIL.
As far as I know, most vape shops hate AVAIL because they have a compliance department (thus making them FDA collaborators, I guess). I don't care; when I saw a $40 tag on the DNA75 mod, I bought a few. Sooo… here's an impromptu review and a few tips.
Pros (other than being a DNA75):
Here's of one of mine, already shimmed and wrapped with a Talon grip:
As far as I know, most vape shops hate AVAIL because they have a compliance department (thus making them FDA collaborators, I guess). I don't care; when I saw a $40 tag on the DNA75 mod, I bought a few. Sooo… here's an impromptu review and a few tips.
Pros (other than being a DNA75):
- It's a $40 DNA75. For real! Cheaper than Evolv's bulk price on the chip alone.
- The body is a solid chunk of metal. The void in a C-frame that's supposed to be filled with a slab of stab wood is filled with a die cast aluminum (or maybe the usual "zinc alloy"). As a result it's very heavy and totally bulletproof.
- The screen is deeply recessed, excellent protection.
- Buttons are machined from the solid metal rods.
- Single battery.
- Button rattle. All K1s in the store had a rattle in the bottom buttons.
- Extremely heavy for the size. With only 1 battery, it's heavier than my Therion 166 that has 2.
- You'll be limited with 22mm attys, as anything larger is going to overhang.
- Main body is a painted chunk of metal, so it is very slippery. Despite its ergonomic shape, it doesn't feel secure in your hand.
- Using a T5 screwdriver, remove 2 screws on a top and 2 at the bottom.
- Pry the "body" from C-frame with soft but sturdy piece of plastic. An old credit card will do the trick.
- If you want to fix the button rattle, DNA chip can be removed with #00 Phillips screwdriver (3 screws).
- Shim the buttons with small flat washers (sand them down if necessary) to fix the rattle.
- Get a sheet of Talon gun grip material in "rubber" texture to fix the slippery surface. One sheet is enough for 2 mods.
- Clean the "body" with rubbing alcohol, wrap the sheet around, trim. Use an Xacto knife to trim the recesses that interlock with the front of the mod.
- Reassemble.
- Congratulations, you've got yourself a perfect $40 DNA mod!
Here's of one of mine, already shimmed and wrapped with a Talon grip:
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