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Sub Ohm Innovations: SubZeroX Mod and RDA
Price: Mod ($125 Brass / $135 Copper) RDA ($65-$75)

Experience
Our friends at Sub Ohm Innovation sent us the SubZeroX Mod and RDA last week to give them our thoughts on their latest and greatest. We didn't think they could do better than their SubZero Legendary and SubZero Shorty, but to our dismay they managed to prove us wrong. Not only is it cheaper than the Legendary and Shorty, but it hits substantially harder. We definitely really enjoyed the hit we from the new RDA and Mod combo. It has a solid feel with a very nice weight to it, and a buttery smooth button. The mod is available in copper and brass, both materials being on the heftier side. It takes one 18650 which is not included and offers a hybrid connection.

Some of the great features in the RDA are the massive posts and clamping pin system and because of the 25MM design makes it easier to build on and in addition to a massive juice well. It has a 1/2 inch Drip tip which allows a wide variety of different drip tips to fit on it and comes with a variety of accessories including extra screws and O-rings. The SubZeroX Mod and RDA both come with 510 adapters which allow connections to any box/rda/rdta combination and both come with a machined metal placard with a unique serial number. Definitely a nice touch.

Overall we are pleased with both the RDA and Mod, although there is a small downside to it, which is the 25MM diameter. This makes it harder to find a RDA/RDTA that fits flush with the mod but the plus side is that Sub Ohm does include the 510 adapters to get the RDA to work with other Mods as well as vice versa with adapters for the Mod to work with other RDAs/RDTAs. Overall we recommend this mechanical mod to Intermediate to Advanced vape users due to it being an unregulated mod. This requires knowledge in building and battery safety, as well as awareness of making sure you have an atomizer with a protruding contact pin so that it makes correct contact with the battery.

Positives (Mod):
+ Hits Like a Mack Truck
+ Pricing
+ Well machined
+ Has Interchangeable Sleeves
+ High Flow Battery Vents
+ Insulated Top Cap
+ Short Protection Inner Sleeve
+ Positive Locking Switch
+ Easy to use for Intermediate to Expert Vapists. 
Negatives (Mod):
- 25MM Size
- Only Available in Copper and Brass Currently (Need to Constantly Polish) 
Specs (Mod):
Three Piece Clutch Contact
Interchangeable Sleeve
Hybrid 510 Connection
Locking Switch
High Flow Battery Safety Vents
Reverse Battery Protection
Internal Short Protection Sleeve
25mm Diameter x 96mm Length
Single 18650 Li-ion Battery (Not Included)
Available in Copper ($135) or Brass ($125) 

Positives (RDA):
+ Easy to Build On 

+ Large Build Area
+ Massive Posts
+ Easy to use for Intermediate to Expert Vapists. 
Negatives (RDA):
- 25MM Size 
Specs (RDA):
Massive Posts with Clamping Pin System
Large Building Area
Adjustable Airflow
1/2" Removable Drip Tip (Fits many aftermarket styles.)
510 Adapter with Protruding Pin
Hybrid Connection to SubZeroX Competition Mod
25mm Diameter x 43mm Length 
Available in Copper ($70), Brass ($70), Black ($75), and Stainless Steel ($65)

 

 

Show off your CSMNT setup with the Trinity Bullet Competition Cap which are available for the CSMNT! Enjoy generous airflow and easier draw for a flavorful cloud experience.

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Vapehouse and Augvape's have come together to create the Druga RDA and it is a visually impressive rebuildable dripping atomizer with a full 24K Gold Plated deck and base alongside a convenient and build friendly Clamp Snag System. The two post build deck is arranged in a unique Clamp Snag System featuring a large knurled thumb screw on each post and a single 2.5mm by 3mm slot space per post. This allows for adjustment and tightening without tools as well as allowing ample room for extra large coil leads.

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For you awesome folks that follow our blog, we're excited to announce that we are not going to just bring you the latest news on the happenings of the Vape Industry. But will also shift the focus of our blog posts to something that might be interesting to you guys! (Don't worry we aren't ditching the old stuff.)

We are super proud to announce "life from the D5 perspective", which will include content in (but not limited to) automotive culture, the things we're attending (e.g. Coachella, some spontaneous concerts), boring tradeshow stuff :P, awesome food, some of our pets and more! So be on the lookout for some exciting new content, as well as your old favorites, such as Juice and Hardware spotlights, as well as our Cop and Drops.

If you guys have any thoughts or suggestions as to what you guys would like to see, feel free to drop us a line at info@districtf5ve.com. We want to hear about what YOU guys want to read and what YOU guys are interested in.

-With Love

The D5 Family.

D5: First things first, Viet or Vito?? Is there a story behind the names?

V: My real name is Viet, but my friends call me either V or Vito. In college, we all had nicknames for each other in my group of friends and mine was Vito. Ever since then, it just kinda stuck.

D5: How did you first get into photography?

V: I was always snapping photos with a point and shoot when I was in HS and College.  One day I eventually bought a DSLR and it all snowballed from there.

D5: What was your first shot?

V: I don't even remember to be honest. I want to say it was my friends skating.  

D5: What's your photography weapon?

V: I shoot on a Canon 6D and my lenses of choice are the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS, 24-70mm f/2.8, and the 17-40mm f/4.   

D5: Tell us something we would have never guessed about you.

V: Before diving into the world of photography I was actually the senior headwear and accessories designer at a streetwear brand for seven years.  

D5: We noticed you had a pretty awesome portfolio of cars from Lambos to Hachi Rokus.. how did you come up with such an eclectic collection?

V: I think it's all just networking and building relationships with people who trust and respect your work. I started off shooting imports and it grew through a lot of hard work and dedication.

D5: What kind of car do you personally drive? Are you more of a gear head or a bike head?

V: I used to daily drive a Subaru STi, but the need for extra cargo space and better MPG's made me convert to the dark side...a Prius. LOL. As for cars or bikes, I love anything that is meant to go fast.

D5: You have a total of $250,000 to spend on three vehicles, what would you get?

V: I would probably get a Mitsubishi Evolution 9, Porsche 930, and Toyota 4Runner for adventures. Whatever money I have left over I'd put into the Evo and the 930.      

D5: Lastly, do you have a secret tip for newbies looking who aspire to be as good as you are?

V: Practice and always keep learning.  I'm always learning new things, but there's no point if I don't actually go out there and apply what I learned in the real world.  There's no replacement for in field experience.

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