Are You Steam Cravin’ ?

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Picked up a StreamCrave RTDA tank called the Aromamizer Supreme V4 two weeks ago and am quite happy with the results. I saw a couple of video reviews and because I have not purchased a tank in quite a while, this one seemed quite versatile and by gosh it is. SteamCrave has been making products for 15 years!

The things it can transform into: (I think they should have named it the Aromamizer Transformer Supreme V4)

  1. Regular straight glass tank RDTA 7.5ml
  2. Bubble glass tank RDTA 10ml
  3. Mesh deck tank and RDA
  4. Dual or single coil postless deck, although dual coil works best
  5. Squonk pins for both RDA and RDTA configurations!

The top cap metal seemed thin to me typical of asian 304 stainless steel but it turns out surprisingly strong. It’s not 316 medical grade steel (higher cost) but it still feels strong. I believe it’s made of 304 stainless steel.

The machining and threading are fine and I particularly like the simple design and the fine knurling on the center tube and the bottom cap. The logo and text are actually engraved in the metal and not too flashy as I purchased the stainless steel version.

SteamCrave tanks are gennerally huge, like up to 20-32ml of eliquid. I just dont need to carry that much eliquid around. This one is 25mm in width (the smallest RDTA tank they make) and carries 7.5-10ml of eliquid.

The Aromamizer has always been noted for great flavor while giving you plenty of airflow options. This tank does not disappoint in those two categories. It starts off with a light restricted direct lung (RDL) draw (single slot) all the way to almost fully open (three slot) direct lung (DL) draw. It’s easy to turn the airflow control ring to get four different honeycomb filters and anything in between.

It’s hard for me to compare their other or older tanks because I have wanted to, but never owned one. They seem to think this one is supreme.

The top cap is easy to remove and replace and still stays in place because of the two well machined o-ring grooves and the big posts that hold it into position. The cap post holes act as eliquid fill holes! Re applying the top cap is a two click process that feels firm and happily this boy does not leak at all. It comes designed for 810 drip tips and no 510 adapter is included 🙁

I can recommend this tank to anyone who enjoys versatility, good flavor and ease of use in a well made tank that can provide a ton of vapor with lots of air flow possibilities at a reasonable cost. The only place I could find one here in the US at this time was Element Vape.

Measured dimensions: 44.2 mm tall 25.29 mm wide 12.42 mm drip tip bore opening.

Video Review so far:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiTbfzbmt_E&t=615s&pp=ygUgc3RlYW1jcmF2ZSBhcm9tYW1pemVyIHN1cHJlbWUgdjQ%3D

Britain Bans Tobacco! Proposed Lifetime Smoking Ban to Become Law!

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/world/europe/uk-smoking-ban-2009.html?unlocked_article_code=1.dVA.f9yJ.YMVg9N8QOlio

Britain aims to raise a “smoke-free generation” by permanently banning the sale or supply of tobacco to anyone born in 2009 or after, with a bill that was approved by Parliament on Tuesday.
The bill applies to people currently 17 years old or younger and aims to keep them from ever picking up the habit in their lifetime. The proposal is expected to soon go into law after the final formality of approval by King Charles III.
Lawmakers say that in practice, the measure means the age of sale for tobacco products will rise over time as the targeted demographic group grows older and could lead to a smoke-free society. The law will apply in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The people covered by the law will be “part of the first smoke-free generation, protected from a lifetime of addiction and harm,” said Wes Streeting, the health secretary, on Tuesday. “Prevention is better than cure.”

The legislation includes new licensing and registration requirements for retailers and adds product information mandates, advertising and promotion controls, and further restrictions on smoking and vaping in public places, as well as allowing additional restrictions on vaping products. It hopes to block the use of tobacco products, describing them as “the main underlying drivers of ill-health,” and to reduce the pressure on Britain’s publicly funded health care system from smoking-related illnesses.
The bill, first proposed in 2024, is among the few generational smoking bans to have gained traction worldwide. Last year, a law banning tobacco for anyone born in 2007 or later went into effect in the Maldives.
New Zealand enacted the world’s first generational smoking ban in 2022. It was lauded by public health officials and criticized by retailers and the tobacco industry, and was abolished the next year under a new government.
The fate of New Zealand’s legislation, which some of its proponents say was killed as a result of the influence of the tobacco industry, may signal similar struggles ahead for Britain’s smoking cessation efforts.
In 2024, Britain’s Office for National Statistics reported that 5.3 million people aged 18 or over were smokers, accounting for more than 10 percent of adults in the United Kingdom. Smoking is responsible for 64,000 deaths every year in Britain, making it the leading preventable cause of death, disability and ill health in the country, according to the Department of Health and Social Care.

In total, smoking costs Britain nearly $29 billion annually, including through lost productivity and health care costs, according to the government. Smoking also has socioeconomic effects and exacerbates health inequalities, the health department said, noting that 500,000 households are “living in poverty” because of tobacco expenditures.
A 2024 report on adult smoking habits in Britain by the Office for National Statistics showed that three-quarters of smokers wished they had never started smoking and the majority wanted to quit. Citing those statistics, the health department, in an assessment of the generational ban bill, said, “Addiction is not a choice.”

A correction was made on April 23, 2026: An earlier version of this article misstated how the ban would apply to vaping products. It would add new vaping restrictions, not ban vape sales.

The Story Of Lost Vape Evolved

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Thinking a little different here, I recently picked up the new Orion II Pro kit (review coming soon) and wanted an AI view of what really happened with one of my favorite brands Lost Vape. LVE appears to be UK based and only manufacturers three devices at the moment, the Orion II the Thereon II and the Bosen boro mod which is now a year old.

Quote from their web site: “We are a group of designers, engineers, artisans and visionaries on a mission to create elegant, iconic and timeless e-cigarette designs.”

Gemini said:
“To understand the story of LVE (which stands for Lost Vape Evolved), you have to look at the history of one of the most famous manufacturers in the vaping industry: Lost Vape.

Here is the story of how the company started, split, and eventually evolved into what it is today.

The Origins: The Lost Vape Connection
LVE shares its roots entirely with Lost Vape. Founded in 2014, the original Lost Vape team—a tight-knit group of designers, engineers, and artisans—became legendary for producing the highest-end vaping devices on the market. They were famous for being one of the first global brands to partner with Evolv to use premium DNA chipsets, and for building their devices out of luxury materials like genuine leather, abalone shell, and wood. This era produced iconic box mods like the Therion, Paranormal, and Triade.

In 2018, this core team designed the Orion DNA Go. It was the very first commercially available, high-end pod system. It completely disrupted the industry, essentially inventing the “pod mod” category and becoming one of the best-selling devices of its time.

The Split: Mass Market vs. Craftsmanship
Sometime after the massive success of the original Orion, a quiet but significant split occurred within the company, sending it down two distinct paths:

Lost Vape: Continued on to become a massive, global brand. They shifted their focus toward high-volume manufacturing for the broader consumer market, creating highly successful, budget-friendly lines like the Ursa, Centaurus, and various disposable vapes.

LVE (Lost Vape Evolved): The original core group of designers and engineers who created the legendary early devices decided to step away from the mass-market approach. They formed LVE with a specific mission: to return to their original ethos of boutique craftsmanship. They wanted to focus exclusively on premium engineering and organic materials (like responsibly sourced exotic hardwoods, genuine leather, and aerospace-grade forged carbon fiber).

The Comeback and Reclaiming the Legacy
After a period of relative silence while Lost Vape dominated the mainstream market, LVE recently re-emerged to reclaim their legacy. They did this by heavily updating the exact devices that made them famous in the first place:

1. The Orion II (and Orion II Pro): Billed as the “true successor” to the original Orion. Because it was designed by the exact people who created the first one, they knew exactly what to fix. They refined the chassis, improved the circuitry, bumped up the battery life, and brought back the interchangeable luxury panels.

2. The Therion II DNA250C: Eight years after the original Therion changed the box mod industry, LVE resurrected the name. They released a brand-new device that keeps the classic C-frame, leather-wrapped luxury aesthetic of 2016 but updates it with a modern Evolv DNA250C color chipset.

3. The Boson DNA80C: They also recently entered the modern “Boro” tank market with the Boson, continuing their long-standing partnership with Evolv to create premium, enthusiast-level hardware.

Ultimately, LVE’s story is about a group of industry-defining creators stepping away from mass production so they could continue making boutique, high-end devices for vaping enthusiasts.”

1952 – 1956 Lorillard / Kent Sold Crocidolite Asbestos Filler

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In 1952, as concerns grew over the link between ṣmọking and cạncẹr, Kent cigạrẹttẹṣ introduced the Micronite filter, claiming it would protect ṣmọkẹrs. However, between 1952 and 1956, these filters were made with crocidolite, or blue asbestos, one of the most hazardous forms. They were marketed as a “taste improvement” and “kind on the lungs.” When asbestos was marketed to the public.

Gemini Pro: One of the most tragic ironies in consumer history. The sentence fragment at the end of your prompt—“When asbestos was marketed to the public”—highlights a bizarre era where one of the deadliest carcinogens known to man was sold not just as a building material, but as a luxury health feature.

Here is the context on how asbestos was marketed to the public during that specific window (1952–1956) and why it was effective.

1. The “Science” Angle

In the early 1950s, the public began to worry about the “cancer scare” associated with smoking. Tobacco companies needed a way to reassure customers.

  • “Micronite” as a Buzzword: The term “Micronite” was pure marketing genius. It sounded high-tech, precise, and scientific. It obscured the fact that the material was actually crocidolite asbestos.
  • Medical Authority: Advertisements heavily featured men in white lab coats looking into microscopes. The marketing copy claimed the filter was “made of a material so safe, so pure, it’s used to filter the air in leading hospitals.” This was a fabrication intended to equate asbestos with sterile, medical-grade safety.

2. The “Miracle Mineral” Reputation

To understand how they got away with this, you have to look at the reputation of asbestos in the 1950s. It wasn’t viewed with fear; it was viewed with awe.

  • Ubiquity: Asbestos was marketed as the “Magic Mineral.” It was fireproof, durable, and cheap. It was in tablecloths, oven mitts, hairdryers, and even children’s costumes (for fire safety).
  • Perceived Safety: The public associated asbestos with protection (from fire), so the leap to protection (from smoke particles) felt logical to the average consumer.

3. The Specific Danger of the Kent Filter

While white asbestos (chrysotile) is dangerous, the blue asbestos (crocidolite) used in Kent filters is widely considered the most hazardous type due to its needle-like fibers.

  • The Mechanism: To filter the smoke effectively, the asbestos was packed very tightly. This made the cigarette hard to draw, forcing smokers to inhale more deeply to get smoke through.
  • The Failure: As users inhaled deeply, microscopic needles of blue asbestos would break loose from the filter and travel directly into their lungs.

The End of the Era

Lorillard (the maker of Kent) quietly changed the filter material from asbestos to cellulose acetate in 1956. They did not announce this change to the public or recall the old packs, likely to avoid admitting liability. It wasn’t until decades later, when rates of mesothelioma (a cancer almost exclusively caused by asbestos) skyrocketed among former factory workers and heavy smokers of that specific era, that the full scope of the tragedy was uncovered.

Requiem In The House

On By michaelvaporsIn Hand Check, Hardware, What I’m Vaping Today

Vandyvape and El Mono Vapeador (a spanish Ecig youtube ecig reviewer since 2013 who I never watched or knew about) created a cool looking mod back in 2023 called the Requiem. In fact he has a whole line of Requiem devices, atomizers, box mods etc. I personally don’t remember this mod and looking at youtube now dont really see many reviews of it. I do remember an rda of the same name in 2020 but not the mod. Anyway the point is this was recently found and purchased at Element Vape and getting the box, the label states manufactured 10/16/2023. So this can only be explained by the fact that it never sold out and some distributor somewhere else in the world had overstock that never sold. Why is that strange you may ask. Well, in 16 years of vaping, I have never seen this happen in the vaping retail ecosphere, that is all. I can only attribute this to poor marketing and advertising. Anyway, I picked up the “ultem” one because I liked the color combo better than the other colors offered, blue black, red and black gold. Its lightweight, nicely designed and feels like a high end mod. I do love the Vandyvape chipset. It has the full complement of features including 95 Watts, 21650, 28mm deck and usb C. Feels good in the hand and is well appointed. Glad I picked one up. Hope you can too before they actually sell out. At $53, its quite a bargain.

Grimm Green Removed From YouTube

On By michaelvaporsIn Vape Community, news, Vape Advocacy

“After 16 years, my channel (GrimmGreen) was terminated today with no real explanation. I’ve built my content around harm reduction, helping adult smokers quit, and advocating for science-based policies. This feels like a huge mistake. If you believe in THR, free speech, and the mission we’ve been on, please help me get YouTube’s attention. I’m asking for a real human to review my case. I’ve never promoted anything illegal. I’ve never targeted youth. I’ve worked tirelessly to be a responsible voice in the vaping and harm reduction space. But like many creators in this space, it seems I’ve been swept up in an overly aggressive moderation wave.”

The Terminator

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The Terminator. 12/14/2012. MSRP $59. Similar to the GG Ithaca, the Terminator was a not really a clone although some would consider it so as it functioned similarly to it as far as having to set up a NR to R wire to silica rope wrapped into a ceramic cup. It was much less expensive and probably made in Asia. It was only offered by one shop; Stormi’s Vapor Cellar I believe she had it commissioned and it also had a full compliment of accessories you could purchase for it as well. It was actually easier to set up than the Ithaca was.

The Nimbus RDA

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The Nimbus 2/11/2013. This little banger was hard to get at first. Made in the Philippines by Jeyps Vaper and Saint Quii Vaper. You had to get on a batch list in FB to get one. It was a simple 3 post deck, If I remember correctly, the center post would spin after a while making it difficult to clamp/position wire mainly because there was no place to off set the pin with a screwdriver. A fatal design mistake. I paid $50 + shipping to the USA. They were all the rage for a while and later got cloned with a channel on the bottom of the pin for a screwdriver. I added a ppt file converted to pdf on how to build it with flat wire which was becoming a thing and silica rope.

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