Lavatube vs Vamo vs Tesla

[robby]

May 12, 2013 15:23:32 GMT Brambles said:

Yeah, wonder why. I came across a vamo design a few weeks ago. Polished copper and had what looked like plumbing fittings on it...Ghastly piece of design and you do wonder what was going through the designers mind. Don't you agree robby.

I seem to remember it was a quite wonderful creation Brambles, obviously designed by a very talented guy with vision 

[Brambles]

I am looking at my chome lavatube wondering what mods I can to do to it.

[phoenix1]

Off the stinkies 2 weeks today! so have decided to treat myself to the Vamo from fasttech and upgrade the charger to the Nitecore as suggested by Robby. I also want to buy a couple of the larger 18650 batteries to use along with it. Can anyone tell me if they are all the same or which ones would be best to buy from this company.

[Brambles]

The best buy for value are these ones
www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001980/1143700-panasonic-cgr18650cg-36v-2250mah-18650-rechargeabl

If you want slightly higher available capacity by roughly 100mAh then there are these
www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001980/1143700-panasonic-cgr18650cg-36v-2250mah-18650-rechargeabl

or www.fasttech.com/products/1420/10001980/1141100 for an extra roughly 150mAh. Ignore the 3100 and 3400mAh rating as misleading as max spec and is only available if you discharge down to 2.5 volts which the vamo will not do.

For way better value get two sets of the cheaper 2250mAh.

If you can wait, as you are upgrading the charger, then Vaporbreak will get the Stainless Steel version in again, just do not know when but usually is not too long. Be a shame to place a more expensive order then they turn up in stock the next day.

[Brambles]

Just been adding it up costs , if you need/want the 18350 batteries as well, then it is only an extra couple of quid to get the charger as well. The kit also comes with a cheapy nova with a chrome tip by the looks of it where I priced a cheap nova in. So the kit is quite good if you want the batteries and atomiser as well. As long as it is Stainless steel and I know robby was told by company the manufacturer says its SS but I am reserved on this as pictures show chrome. Why show the wrong photos?

Trust me..... I am just confusing the issue as always..bit of verbal diawotzit these days.

[phoenix1]

Thanks Brambles, and sorry for being such a needy newbie.... but I was just wondering if it would be a good idea to get the protected batteries? as you can probably tell, I'm not the most technically minded and all the posts I've read about exploding batteries has me a bit worried. :-S

[Arrowmunda]

May 14, 2013 19:41:18 GMT phoenix1 said:

Thanks Brambles, and sorry for being such a needy newbie.... but I was just wondering if it would be a good idea to get the protected batteries? as you can probably tell, I'm not the most technically minded and all the posts I've read about exploding batteries has me a bit worried. :-S

No need for protected batteries in a vamo I believe

[Brambles]

As Arrowmunda has said no need for protected in the Vamo. The Panasonics are a very safe chemistry anyway.
The main thing with Lithium batteries is not to over charge above 4.2 volts and not to discharge below 2.5 volts. The vamo cuts off at low voltage, as do most electronically controlled mods, to protect the batteries. You would only need a protected battery if using a mechanical mod.

[phoenix1]

May 14, 2013 21:05:39 GMT Brambles said:

As Arrowmunda has said no need for protected in the Vamo. The Panasonics are a very safe chemistry anyway.
The main thing with Lithium batteries is not to over charge above 4.2 volts and not to discharge below 2.5 volts. The vamo cuts off at low voltage, as do most electronically controlled mods, to protect the batteries. You would only need a protected battery if using a mechanical mod.

Thanks again Brambles and Arrowmunda , now I've got the the batteries bit sorted, I've emailed Vapourbreak and ask them to let me know when the ss version of the Vamo will be in stock. As I was intending to buy a better charger and batteries anyway theirs is definitely the best value. I've even enough left over to buy a pretty new protank to top it all off!

[Brambles]

May 14, 2013 21:27:37 GMT phoenix1 said:

May 14, 2013 21:05:39 GMT Brambles said:

As Arrowmunda has said no need for protected in the Vamo. The Panasonics are a very safe chemistry anyway.
The main thing with Lithium batteries is not to over charge above 4.2 volts and not to discharge below 2.5 volts. The vamo cuts off at low voltage, as do most electronically controlled mods, to protect the batteries. You would only need a protected battery if using a mechanical mod.

Thanks again Brambles and Arrowmunda , now I've got the the batteries bit sorted, I've emailed Vapourbreak and ask them to let me know when the ss version of the Vamo will be in stock. As I was intending to buy a better charger and batteries anyway theirs is definitely the best value. I've even enough left over to buy a pretty new protank to top it all off!

Sent you a personal message re Vaporbreak having a few SS vanmo back in stock. Once you register and sign in to the site the price drops. Also select the left stainless steel option and it will show you the SS price and stock level remaining.

[DiscoDes]

May 15, 2013 21:16:32 GMT Brambles said:

May 14, 2013 21:27:37 GMT phoenix1 said:

Thanks again Brambles and Arrowmunda , now I've got the the batteries bit sorted, I've emailed Vapourbreak and ask them to let me know when the ss version of the Vamo will be in stock. As I was intending to buy a better charger and batteries anyway theirs is definitely the best value. I've even enough left over to buy a pretty new protank to top it all off!

Sent you a personal message.

Just tagging phoenix1 so she sees this.



EDIT:

WTF! Brambles must have changed the post saying there was 20 in stock tonight while I was typing the message above.

[Brambles]

Oops. I have mucked up the flow a bit my editing my post.

[Brambles]

I have got confused between PM window and this post a message window and screwed it all up.

Yes at this precise moment there is 20 back in stock.

EDIT - 10.37pm -- 19 in stock...I ordered one.

[tafilad]

Vamo arrived today,If it keeps working like it is now it's the best bit of vaping gear i have bought

[vroomfondle]

Just bought the vamo kit on Fasstech

www.fasttech.com/products/1334900

35 quid seems too good to miss! 

                                       

Thanks for the link robby