Evolv Kick questions

[dhansak]

Hi all

Looking at getting my mech mod protected, so ....

As I vape at no higher than 9 watts would the kick 1 be just as good for me as the kick 2?
Do they last long? - are they a once a year or once a month sort of expense - or do they last forever? 
Are any of the non evolv kicks worth looking at?


Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere many times - I tried searching for awhile here  but keep getting a "can't connect to server" message which is weird as I can read new posts ???

Thanks

[dave]

I've been using the kick 1 since it first came out - I've got 4 now
I vape at 9 Watts as well and they are fine for that - I mainly use them with 18490 IMR batteries and get reasonable time between charges with that combination.

They are all still working fine and in use regularly

I tried one of the clone versions and it works but doesn't produce the nice steady (easily measurable) output that the Evolv does, so I much prefer the original. Plus you can pick them up quite cheaply now if you look around

[dave]

Just to add, I got my last one from here:

www.vapetime.net/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=EV-KICK

Less than £10, but postage is quite high. If you contact them they might have a cheaper postage option for such a small thing

[dhansak]

Thanks dave - that's great! Will look at the genuine evolv only then.

I have only one mech mod at the mo - plan to have 2 (using 18650s) for when the govt clamp down. Preparing for the day when my beloved VTR stops working! - yep backups for backups etc

Found the version 1s on sale for about £12 - will look around further just in case, but it looks like a good price especially compared to the kick 2.

Then comes the decision about how many to get; min of 2 for sure - but spares? - then spares for spares?? - eeek. Prob stick with 2 - by the time I need to replace them the kick 3 will be out and the version 2s will be cheaper

[dhansak]

Thanks for the link dave! Will post the best I can find (if I find any better!) after some googling!

[geordie_vaper]

what is the currency in the link for the kick haha

[OneDay]

Mar 17, 2014 14:45:26 GMT geordie_vaper said:

what is the currency in the link for the kick haha

Philippine Pesos
695 = £9.38

[geordie_vaper]

ahhhh hahaha good price must say thanks

[dhansak]

Just bought 3(!) from evolv direct : www.evolvapor.com/shop.php - the original kick is about halfway down the page.

They charge $19.99 +$1.50 p&p per item - comes to just under £13 per kick

[Dunny]

Mar 17, 2014 15:07:31 GMT dhansak said:

Just bought 3(!) from evolv direct : www.evolvapor.com/shop.php - the original kick is about halfway down the page.

They charge $19.99 +$1.50 p&p per item - comes to just under £13 per kick

Will you have to pay any taxes gettin the kicks direct from evolve?

[Deleted]

Mar 18, 2014 17:02:32 GMT Dunny said:

Mar 17, 2014 15:07:31 GMT dhansak said:

Just bought 3(!) from evolv direct : www.evolvapor.com/shop.php - the original kick is about halfway down the page.

They charge $19.99 +$1.50 p&p per item - comes to just under £13 per kick

Will you have to pay any taxes gettin the kicks direct from evolve?

Interesting! I'd like to know this too as I would like another 2 or 3!

[Deleted]

I think it’s potluck really, a package may pass through or it could get stopped. I’ve ordered items from the States and Australia in the past and in my experience it’s been 50/50.
But with internet ordering increasing they may be tightening up. If it is stopped then I think the rules are:

You may have to pay Customs duty on goods with a value that exceeds £135

You will have to pay import VAT on goods with a value that exceeds £15

On goods from outside the EU, customs duty is waived if the amount of duty payable is less than £9

You also may have to pay a Royal Mail handling fee.

If you ordered just one then that would be fine. With the total of cost of £39 for three there isn’t going to be much import VAT to pay if the package gets stopped, but from experience the handling charge can be seem excessive.
I recall I paid £8 on one occasion

Even then, at £39, I think the total payable would still be less than purchasing three in the UK, so well worth the punt.

[dhansak]

Oops - completely forgot about the import side of things! Oh well - will see what happens

[Deleted]

Any news yet dhansak? I ordered one and got it yesterday. Not impressed with their QC dept. This one has a split in the positive end that looks like it was done when pressing during manufacture.
Not such a good photo, couldn't be arsed to get the tripod out but still shows up. Not as ropey as that with the naked eye. Not a bad buy at a little over £13 all in

[dhansak]

Hi @scooby - yes I have got mine! They came quite quickly - no duty to pay....

Was going to report back then was hit by some really bad news so everything got derailed.

Hmm - I didn't actually open to check mine - just gleefully packed them away for future use - what a muppet Boy the QC looks like pants... thought getting stuff directly form evolv would be safe as houses - sigh. Will have a look at mine tomorrow and report back. Have you tried using your kick or is it not worth the risk?