MiscoDatt
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So me and Cyril have been together ever since Christmas Day and have been everywhere together. So after just over a week of use I thought id give my verdict for those (@Crewella et al) who are in that 'dunno if I should get it' situation.
Im going to compare Cyril to the pico as they are quite similar and that's what I had before. Im just a junior when it comes to vaping so I can't give you any clever technical gumph or comparison.
I think both look rather lovely with the True RTA but as you can see Cyril is a little taller and, as you would expect from a top class teenage fantasy girl, she has more of a Hollywood look about her.
The size difference was a little off-putting for me at first as id become so used to the pico and the way I held it to vape that when trying to hold Cyril in the same way it just felt all wrong.
But as Cyril is one of those classy birds like wot u see in the movies she requires a more delicate touch.
Im not sure if they designed it so your thumb goes into the the little indent at the back but when you do hold it this way it becomes perfectly balanced and a delight to use. It does, however, leave my pinky poking out but then as a small boy looking at Cyril Shepherd in my bedroom each night my pinky was often sticking out!
Cyril is a bit of a sturdy girl and weighs almost 60g more than the Pico. The added weight really does give Cyril a much nicer hand to weight ratio - She just feels nicer.
The SS finish is superb. I think it has some sort of coating on it that makes it so silky smooth to the touch. Cyril really is a pleasure to hold. She just feels 'right' and definitely has a premium feel.
I love the battery door mechanism as it seems strong and sturdy. The clip feels really secure and has a good positive feel. You do, however, have to make sure that you've closed it properly as if you don't it will spring open at will with a force strong enough to flip itself over. Battery life is very good!
When you press Cyrils buttons they feel firm and clicky but there is lateral movement which annoys me a little but she tells me that all women have wobbly bits and I should STFU.
Compared to the pico firing up seems much quicker. I have virtually exactly the same coils in both Tanks shown but Cyril just seems to fire up much faster. Im not sure if this is all Cyrils doing but the difference is very noticeable.
The one thing I don't like about Cyril is that I find her quite hard to read. I find the font doesn't agree with my eyes and I really don't like the distortion at the edges of the screen. It is quite minor though and im nit picking.
Conclusion:
They say you should never meet your heroes and when I first met Cyril in the flesh I was a little disappointed. Id become very used to the Pico's feel and looks and on first impression the difference was minimal. I swore to my OH I was delighted but I had faint feelings of 'emperors new clothes'. However, as the days went by I started to fall in love. Cyril has become the new normal for me and with each day she becomes more and more likeable. Theres a certain satisfaction to picking her up between finger and thumb and feeling that perfect balance and weight. I can't help but smile looking at her and giving her a sneaky thumb stroke. She looks good with a pint and doesn't look out of place next to the laptop in a meeting either (informal meeting obviously).
I got her as a surprise Christmas present so didn't pay for her.
Would I buy one if I had the chance to try one, compared to the pico? Yes, yes I would! She's a luxury item that makes me happy. Fuck sensible head. Life's too short for that shit!
@Sprite71 How you getting on with yours?
Im going to compare Cyril to the pico as they are quite similar and that's what I had before. Im just a junior when it comes to vaping so I can't give you any clever technical gumph or comparison.
I think both look rather lovely with the True RTA but as you can see Cyril is a little taller and, as you would expect from a top class teenage fantasy girl, she has more of a Hollywood look about her.
The size difference was a little off-putting for me at first as id become so used to the pico and the way I held it to vape that when trying to hold Cyril in the same way it just felt all wrong.
But as Cyril is one of those classy birds like wot u see in the movies she requires a more delicate touch.
Im not sure if they designed it so your thumb goes into the the little indent at the back but when you do hold it this way it becomes perfectly balanced and a delight to use. It does, however, leave my pinky poking out but then as a small boy looking at Cyril Shepherd in my bedroom each night my pinky was often sticking out!
Cyril is a bit of a sturdy girl and weighs almost 60g more than the Pico. The added weight really does give Cyril a much nicer hand to weight ratio - She just feels nicer.
The SS finish is superb. I think it has some sort of coating on it that makes it so silky smooth to the touch. Cyril really is a pleasure to hold. She just feels 'right' and definitely has a premium feel.
I love the battery door mechanism as it seems strong and sturdy. The clip feels really secure and has a good positive feel. You do, however, have to make sure that you've closed it properly as if you don't it will spring open at will with a force strong enough to flip itself over. Battery life is very good!
When you press Cyrils buttons they feel firm and clicky but there is lateral movement which annoys me a little but she tells me that all women have wobbly bits and I should STFU.
Compared to the pico firing up seems much quicker. I have virtually exactly the same coils in both Tanks shown but Cyril just seems to fire up much faster. Im not sure if this is all Cyrils doing but the difference is very noticeable.
The one thing I don't like about Cyril is that I find her quite hard to read. I find the font doesn't agree with my eyes and I really don't like the distortion at the edges of the screen. It is quite minor though and im nit picking.
Conclusion:
They say you should never meet your heroes and when I first met Cyril in the flesh I was a little disappointed. Id become very used to the Pico's feel and looks and on first impression the difference was minimal. I swore to my OH I was delighted but I had faint feelings of 'emperors new clothes'. However, as the days went by I started to fall in love. Cyril has become the new normal for me and with each day she becomes more and more likeable. Theres a certain satisfaction to picking her up between finger and thumb and feeling that perfect balance and weight. I can't help but smile looking at her and giving her a sneaky thumb stroke. She looks good with a pint and doesn't look out of place next to the laptop in a meeting either (informal meeting obviously).
I got her as a surprise Christmas present so didn't pay for her.
Would I buy one if I had the chance to try one, compared to the pico? Yes, yes I would! She's a luxury item that makes me happy. Fuck sensible head. Life's too short for that shit!
@Sprite71 How you getting on with yours?