Is this a good deal?

[Jerri]

Just looking for some advice.

Local vape shop (crystal clear vapours) have a lavatube kit for £45. You get the body. Two batteries. A charger. A 3.5ml mini nova and 20ml juice.

Is that reasonable?

I have a CV1 on the way from the co-op but hear a lot of good things about lavatubes and can't hurt to have both. I am wanting to try a rebuild able atomiser but know I will need a different battery to the ego-t.

Thanks.

[thundercat]

yep is good imo.

Andy

[Gordy]

it will depend on what version of the LT it is and what make the charger and batteries are... very often the kits have very cheap chargers and batteries bundled with them

[Jerri]

So what should I be looking for?

The do come with a 12 month warranty with the shop too.

[Karma]

If I were you I would get a decent charger and batteries, your going to need them for your CV1 and buy a LT body only. There are some great deals about on the old black model which I've found much better than the newer chrome one I have!

[Jerri]

Okay. Thanks. I can easily check tomorrow what batteries are with it tomorrow. It is the chrome model they are selling.

What batteries are best?

[Gordy]

karma is right... you will need a decent charger and batteries for your CV1 specially if you intend using it in the mini 18350 mode as the bundled chargers tend to only accommodate the 18650 without the use of spacers

this is a typical LT v1 bundle... with no name batteries and charger


if you find that they are selling the bundle with a named charger such as trustfire then it may be worth consideration

[captainpugwash]

My lava tube is rubbish, i wouldn't bother if i'm honest, Siegeli Zmax is way better or save for a Provari

[Karma]

Good charger

www.vapeescape.co.uk/xtar-wp2ii-charger~408

good batteries (but don't buy the 3400mAh, it's too big)

www.vapeescape.co.uk/efest-imr-batteries~454

available from other vendors too, have a look around and don't forget the discount codes

allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=suppliers&thread=2&page=1#2

good price for a mini LT here

www.ecigwizard.com/en/mods/mods-variable-voltage/lavatube-vv-mod/mini-lavatube-vv-mod-body-only-18350.html

[Jerri]

Thanks, I appreciate it. I'll grab them for the CV1.

[robby]

The lavatube is okay, but something with Variable Wattage would be better technically. The batteries in the kit are more than likely to be pretty poor, they usually are in kits. I would go for a Vamo, Zmax or CVI. Good sources of good quality Batteries on Ebay as well as chrgers. You can get a Lavatube like the one in the pic for less than £20 and keep it as a spare. You could probably get both for little more than the price of that kit. Dont skimp on the charger though.

[dave]

I noticed a good price on decent chargers here:

www.heaven-gifts.com/gallery-141.html

They do the Nitecore and the Xtar - you might need a UK figure of eight mains lead if they don't have that in stock.

[skipraider]

I would avoid the TrustFire TR-001 charger. I came across this test the other day, it's in German but Google Translate gives you a good idea of what they're saying:

www.mountainprophet.de/2012/10/10/liion-lader-trustfire-tr-001/

[Yorkshireman]

Check this out,the kit includes a trustfire charger
www.charliesvapeshop.co.uk/#/shop/4571204872/Lavatube-v4-(aka-The-Lambo)/4185652

[giles]

My trustfire TR-001 seems fine, but I think you can get bad versions of anything. I think Torchy the Battery Boy talks a good fight. Trades on ebay as Big_f_d_d