As an owner of multiple Abyss, I think that one needs to employ a certain amount of healthy scepticism to an awful lot that is written AND said about the device on and in Social Media Platforms?
When the Abyss first appeared there was a great deal on mention of Glass Breakages when people were opening the Tank for the first time, as an example? We have 4 Abyss and I have never experienced this phenomenon.
There has been endless talk about "The Gap" between the Top of the Tank and the Top Plate, both when using an 18650 or a 21700, THIS alone has been the real bugbear as far as I have read and heard. YES, it can and does occur on occasions, to my mind this could be down to three different factors, OR a combination of any of the three?
One: The Amount of Pressure that is used when inserting the 510 Drip Tip, in other words, how tightly this is screwed in. I have witnessed this with 2 of our 4, so only screwing it in until it's finger tight seems to sort this one out, there really IS no need to crank this down.
Two: The Bridges and cause either a Gap to appear, ot not, depending on which Bridge one uses. In our cases, Carol uses Caliburn Bridge and Coils in 2 of hers, never had any issues at all with either one. She, like myself, uses the EUC Bridge and Coils in her third one. These "can" cause a Gap to appear, but as mentioned above, backing off the 510 Connector solves that.
Three: Perhaps...... And I do mean "Perhaps" the material used in constructing the Top Battery Plate needs a rethink? I have never managed to Flex ours, but I do wonder?
The only thing which we find is that it pays dividends to have a clean up every time you perform a refill, just a quick wipe off the bottom of the tank to keep everything dry, whether this is Liquid, or condensation, and a wipe in the connector well. As a matter of course I always remove the assembly that the Tank sits in and clean up under there once a week. This takes a couple of minutes, no more and is hardly a chore.
Removing a stuck Bottom section of the tank...... Or Top section, whichever is causing an issue, simple, the "Nord Pole" Bridge tool is the answer. In the most recent case the top section came off easily but the bottom was stuck fast, so Turn Tank upside down, bottom Upwards, Insert Nord Pole, gently holding Glass, Push Base out with Nord Pole. Easy
Otherwise? Not much else to say about it. The "Gap" doesn't cause either of us any sleepless nights, but appears to upset other tremendously
As a cleverly thought out device, I still think it to be great. I love the fact that with the exception of the VapeSnail, I can use any of my ex BB Bridges. Then of course there's the "Ether" RBA as well, so most bases are covered.
For the Price, even when taking into account any extras you may, or may not purchase, it's still a long way off BBV prices. So winner all the way from our perspective
@Tamer El-Meehy