How sir? That gr8 majority had
no idea of this characteristics/design until it was released. And there is a huge population out there who prefer
anything under 22mm, including me.
K-mini 2.1ES was [is] the most flavorful K'fun out there. It is still a prized possession of many like me. It was unfortunate that SM had to discontinue it early 2014, the reason being the sudden influx and change in preferences towards larger devices. Remember Hades, Vapor Giant, Xpromizer etc.? And basically due to the total decline of Ego batteries. Ppl were distancing themselves from the Egos like a plague. Mechanicals ruled. All 22+mm ~ and even the noobs were grabbing mechs as their first devices. The 2.1 was a 14mm atty, matched for an Ego batt.
However, the moment 2.1ES stopped production - the fans, including me, started anticipating a changed version of it hitting anytime soon. We thought 2.1 got pulled down to make way for a li'l larger mini. Something in line with the fav 16mm units. My discussions with Eugene that time came to a sudden halt when I was told a 16mm version might not be viable for them. I understood, wrongfully, that they might be pursuing 14mm itself with some superior modifications.
But alas, they came out with a 19mm. And after two years. I knew it last November. And was petrified -- a mini, in 19? But knowing all the specs - and their reasoning - I understood it'd be just fine. Lo behold, grabbed it, and love it. The bloody thing vapes exactly like the 2.1ES ~ but with better airflow, better filling system, easier setting up and sans any worries of leakage or dryhits, plus the other pros. The 2.1 needed extreme care to setup.
So yes, it is a winner. And there's a huge market for it. Vapers in the EU prefer it that way. Not to mention the looming TPD

Which Flo tho won't agree (re: Plumes vid) - but was a consideration at SM.