What happened to Flum vapes?

Flum is now branded Float. Same devices and same lineup under the new name, including the Mello, Mello Pro and Pebble, with the Ryzo pod system as the newest addition.

How long should a device last on a charge?

It depends on battery capacity and how hard you run it. As a rough guide, anything over 800 mAh will get a moderate user through a full day.

Vapes, Explained · 1321 Venice Blvd

How to choose a vape, without the guesswork.

Disposables, pods, kits, refillables. What the numbers on the box mean, how to land the right nicotine strength, and which device on our wall actually fits how you use it. Written by the people who sell them in Venice.

21+ Only· In Store Only· Open Daily 11AM to Midnight

Start Here

Three people walk in. One of them is you.

Almost everyone who comes through the door falls into one of these. Find yourself and you have narrowed a wall of eighty boxes down to about six. Everything after this is the reasoning.

New to it

A disposable

Nothing to set up. You find out what strength suits you before putting money into a device, and if you hate it you are out very little. Start on the lower end.

Daily user

A pod system

Rechargeable, takes replacement or refill pods, and it stops costing you money every few days. Runs about as simply as a disposable once it is set up.

Likes to tinker

A refillable kit

Adjustable airflow and power, swappable coils, a battery that lasts. More to learn up front and by a wide margin the cheapest way to run long term.

Device Finder

Answer three questions. Get a name.

Same three questions we ask at the counter, in the same order. Tap through them and it will point at an actual device instead of a category.

Question 01

How often are you reaching for it?

Question 02

What matters more to you?

Question 03

How much does size matter?

Your match

The Basics

Disposable vs pod system vs kit

The wall looks overwhelming because there are a hundred boxes on it. There are not a hundred kinds of device. There are four, and every single product on that wall is one of them.

Type	Best for	What it actually is	Trade off
Disposables	Grab and go, zero setup	All in one, sealed, ready out of the box. Most modern ones recharge over USB C so you finish the liquid rather than losing it to a dead battery. Easiest way in and still the most popular thing we sell.	Highest cost per use over time. Nothing is adjustable.
Pod Systems	A reusable daily driver	A compact rechargeable body that takes replaceable or refillable pods. Keeps the simplicity, drops most of the waste and most of the cost. The Float Ryzo and Foger Switch Pro both work this way.	You have to charge it and keep pods on hand.
Vape Kits	Control and customizing	Larger rechargeable devices with adjustable wattage and airflow, swappable coils and removable tanks. This is where the hobby side lives.	A learning curve, more upkeep, bigger in the pocket.
E Liquids	Feeding refillable setups	The bottles that fill refillable pods and kit tanks. Buy the hardware once, then you are just keeping it fed.	Only useful if your device is refillable.

On Our Wall

The devices we actually stock

This is the working lineup at 1321. Restocks land through the week and the wall moves, so call ahead at 310 759 5232 if you are coming for something specific. Pricing is at the counter.

New in

Float Ryzo

The newest thing on the wall and the longest runway we stock. Same two piece idea as the Switch Pro, a battery you keep and a pod you replace, but rated at roughly 60,000 puffs per pod, about double what the other pod systems get through before a swap. We keep the kit and the refill pods separately.

Kit plus podsLongest per podRechargeable

Big battery disposable

Geek Bar Pulse

The one people ask for by name more than anything else on the wall. Screen on the front so you can see battery and liquid left, and two power modes so you can run it soft to stretch it or hard when you want more. Comes in a few generations, so tell us which one you had before.

ScreenTwo modesUSB CAll day

Big battery disposable

Float Mello Pro

Float's larger body with a display. Long runtime, smooth restricted draw, and the shape sits well in the hand if you find the boxy ones awkward. The standard Mello is the same idea in a simpler package if you do not need the screen.

ScreenLong runtimeRechargeable

Pocket disposable

Float Pebble

Smallest thing worth carrying. Rounded, no edges, disappears in a front pocket or a small bag. You trade runtime for that, so it suits lighter use or a backup rather than an all day device.

Very compactSimpleLight use

Pod kit

Foger Switch Pro

Our long standing value pick. You buy the kit once, then buy pods for it, so the running cost drops hard compared to replacing a whole disposable every few days. Nearly as simple to use, and one of the two devices we point most daily users at.

Buy kit oncePods sold separateRechargeable

Pod system

Juul

The original for a reason. Flat, discreet, magnetic pods that click in, and a tight cigarette style draw that suits people coming off smoking. Small battery, so heavy users end up charging it midday.

Very discreetTight drawPods click in

Simple disposable

Hyppe Max Flow

Older shape, still moves. The useful part is the airflow ring, which lets you tighten or open the draw by hand. Rare on a disposable, and it is the fastest way to find out which draw style you actually like.

Adjustable airflowStraightforward

Everyday disposable

UT Bar

No screen, no modes, no menu. It hits and that is the whole pitch. Good pick if the newer devices feel like more device than you wanted, and a solid one to hand somebody who just wants something that works.

No frillsEasyReliable

Everyday disposable

Fifty Bar

Sits in the middle on size and runtime, which makes it a safe default when you cannot decide. Not the biggest battery on the wall, not the smallest body. Plenty of people land here and stay.

Mid sizeBalancedRechargeable

Refillable

Vaporesso

Where you end up if you want the cost to actually stop. Refill it, swap a coil now and then, charge it over USB C, keep the same device for months. More on that in our Vaporesso breakdown.

RefillableCheapest long termAirflow control

Draw Style

The part nobody explains to you

Two devices at identical strength can feel like completely different products, and draw style is usually why. It is how air moves through the device. It is also why a vape your friend swears by can feel wrong the second you try it.

Tight Draw

Mouth to lung

You pull vapor into your mouth first, then breathe it in. Restricted airflow, modest vapor, closest thing to a cigarette.

Who it suits: most people coming off cigarettes, anyone who wants to be discreet about it, and anyone running a higher strength. Nearly every disposable and pod on our wall is built this way.

Open Draw

Direct to lung

You inhale straight down like a deep breath. Wide open airflow, a lot more vapor, much softer on the throat.

Who it suits: people who want clouds and are running a lower strength. Almost always a kit rather than a disposable. Running a high strength on one of these is genuinely unpleasant, and people find that out the hard way.

The rule worth memorizing: tight draw pairs with higher strength, open draw pairs with lower strength. Get that backwards and no device will feel right, no matter how good it is.

Nicotine Strength

Getting the level right the first time

Strength is measured in milligrams and it decides whether you use the thing or leave it in a drawer. There is no correct number. It depends on your habits and on the draw style above.

Lighter levels suit occasional use, open draw devices, and anyone who wants something softer with less bite at the back of the throat.
Higher levels suit heavier all day use on tight draw devices, where the point is satisfaction from fewer pulls.
Going too high is the mistake people make. It reads as harsh, it makes you cough, and plenty of people write off vaping over what was really just a strength problem they could have fixed in a minute.
Unsure? Go lower. Stepping up costs you nothing. Coming down usually means eating a device you will never finish.
Or just ask us. Tell us how often you use it and what you were on before. Thirty second conversation, saves a lot of wasted money.

Decoded

What the numbers on the box mean

Packaging is covered in specs that mean nothing until somebody explains them. These are the ones worth knowing.

mAh

Battery capacity. Bigger number, longer between charges. Anything over 800 will usually carry a moderate user through a full day.

Puff count

The manufacturer's estimate of total pulls. Use it to compare sizes between devices, not as a promise. Real world numbers vary a lot by how you pull.

Coil

The heating element. Replaceable on kits, built into the pod on pod systems. A worn coil is behind most sudden drops in performance.

Wick

Cotton that carries liquid to the coil. If it has not soaked properly you get a burnt pull, which is exactly what priming a new pod prevents.

Ohms

Coil resistance. Higher resistance goes with a tight draw and lower power. Lower resistance goes with an open draw, more heat, more vapor.

Airflow control

A ring or slider that opens or closes the intake. On devices that have it, this changes how a vape feels faster than anything else you can do.

Troubleshooting

Vape not hitting? Try this first

Most devices that get thrown out were never broken. These five cover close to everything people bring back to the counter.

Problem	Usual cause	Fix
Burnt taste	Dry wick or a spent coil	On a fresh pod, let it sit a minute after filling before the first pull. If it has been in service a while, the coil or pod is finished and needs swapping.
Weak hit	Low battery or dirty contacts	Charge it, then wipe the metal contacts where the pod meets the battery with a dry cloth. Fixes it more often than not.
Leaking	Heat, or storing it on its side	Keep it upright and out of a hot car. Do not overfill a refillable pod and leave the center air channel clear.
Gurgling	Liquid pooled in the airway	Wrap the mouthpiece in tissue, give it a few sharp flicks to clear it, then take slower pulls.
Nothing at all	Battery, or a blocked auto draw sensor	Charge it fully first. Still nothing, check the airflow intake for pocket lint. Bring it in and we will take a look.

Five habits that make a device last

Charge before it dies completely. Topping up before empty keeps performance steady and is easier on the cell over its life.
Prime new pods and coils. Give a fresh pod a minute after filling so the wick soaks through. This one habit prevents most burnt first pulls.
Store it upright and cool. Heat and sideways storage cause nearly every leak we hear about. A hot dashboard is the worst place for it.
Draw slow and steady. A smooth measured pull beats a hard fast one on basically every device, and it keeps liquid out of the airway.
Keep the contacts clean. A quick wipe where the pod meets the battery solves most of the "it just stopped hitting" cases we see, especially on pod systems like the Ryzo, the Switch Pro and the Juul.

Authentic Only

The real thing, every single time.

Counterfeits are the actual risk in this category and they are everywhere on the Westside. A fake is a gamble on build quality, on battery safety, and on what is genuinely inside it. Everything on our wall is authentic and sourced properly, which is the whole reason to buy from a real shop instead of a corner cooler. If a device you bought from us ever seems off, bring it back and we will sort it out.

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Find us

Come in and we will figure it out together.

Vapes are an in store purchase at 1321, and honestly that is the better way to buy one. Tell us how you use it and what you had before, and we will put the right device and the right strength in your hand. Beats guessing at a wall of boxes.

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1321 Venice Blvd, Venice CA 90291· Open Daily 11AM to Midnight· 310 759 5232

FAQ

Questions we get every day

A disposable is all in one and sealed. You use it until it stops and then it is finished. A pod system is a rechargeable body that takes replacement or refill pods, so it costs noticeably less over time and creates far less waste. The Float Ryzo and the Foger Switch Pro are the two we stock. Both are simple to run day to day.

A two piece pod system and the longest running device on our wall. You keep the battery and replace the pod, which is rated at around 60,000 puffs, roughly double what the other pod systems get through before a swap. We stock both the kit and the refill pods. In store only, 21 and over with valid ID.

Flum is now branded Float. Same devices, same lineup, new name on the box. The Mello, Mello Pro and Pebble all carry over, and the Ryzo pod system is the newest addition to the range. We stock the Float range in store at Venice Blvd.

Most people starting out do best on a disposable or a basic pod system. Nothing to set up, nothing to learn, and it lets you find the strength that suits you before committing money to a bigger device. The UT Bar and Fifty Bar are common starting points on our wall.

It comes down to how often you use it and what kind of draw the device has. Lighter levels suit occasional use and open draw devices. Higher levels suit heavier use on tight draw devices. When in doubt start lower, because stepping up is easy and stepping down usually means writing off a device you already paid for.

Mouth to lung means a tight restricted draw where you hold the vapor in your mouth first. It feels closest to a cigarette and pairs with higher strengths. Direct to lung means an open airy draw straight into the lungs with a lot more vapor, and it pairs with lower strengths. Nearly every disposable and pod is mouth to lung.

Usually a dry wick or a spent coil. On a new pod, let it sit for a minute after filling so the cotton soaks before you pull on it. If the device has been in use a while, the coil or pod has reached the end and needs replacing.

Charge it fully first, since a flat battery accounts for most cases. If it still does nothing, wipe the metal contacts where the pod meets the battery and check the airflow intake for pocket lint, which blocks the auto draw sensor. Bring it into the shop if none of that brings it back.

Depends on battery capacity and how hard you run it. Rough guide, anything over 800 mAh gets a moderate user through a full day. Higher power and open draw devices burn through a battery much faster than tight draw pods do.

Over any real stretch of time, yes. A disposable is a repeat purchase that never ends. With a pod system or a refillable you buy the device once and then only replace pods, coils or liquid. See the full cost breakdown on our Vaporesso page.

No. Vapes and nicotine products are in store only at 1321 on Venice Blvd. Come by and we will walk the wall with you. Our online shop carries hardware, glass, merch and accessories.

1321 is on Venice Blvd just east of Lincoln. Roughly 7 minutes from Marina del Rey, 10 from Santa Monica, 8 from Mar Vista and 10 from Culver City. We are open until midnight every day, later than nearly everything else nearby.

We are open until midnight seven days a week, which makes us the latest option in the Venice and Mar Vista area most nights. Call ahead at 310 759 5232 if you want something specific held.

You must be 21 or older and we card every time, no exceptions. 1321 only sells products permissible by the City of Los Angeles and the State of California.

21+ Only · Valid ID Required

You must be 21 or older to purchase. Nicotine is an addictive chemical. This page is general information and not medical advice. 1321 only sells products permissible by the City of Los Angeles and the State of California.

Last updated August 2026