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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 24, 2013 15:42:31 GMT
Based on what other members have said I would stick to the clones supplied by VaporFreak, which seem to have established a fine reputation. Their Odysseus and Penelope clones seem to be excellent value for money.
I made the mistake of buying a 'Nauti' (by Tobeco) which was very poor indeed (by far the worst piece of vaping kit I have ever bought IMHO). It barely fits together, and is virtually unusable. The threading on the mouthpiece in particular is a disaster. I thought (incorrectly) it was from the same supplier as the VaporFreak Euphoria. It cost me about £35 and frankly wasn't worth even the postage cost! Based on my experience I would avoid the Tobeco clones like the plague.
Recently I took the plunge and bought a genuine GG Ithaka, and, as you might expect, it is in a completely different league. Pricey but superb....
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 23, 2013 20:52:39 GMT
No I don't think the entries are factual ....purely sarcastic . I personally found it amusing after watching the "pantomime" of her Parliamentary appearance where she appeared to be the most incompetent minister in living memory . A far shorter version of that shown here not the full fat 45mins but about 4-5mins v.cleverly edited The longer version is even more amusing IMHO. After going on and on (and on) about how important it was 'not to loose the directive' (as if it was a very tiny thing somebody had just dropped on the deep-pile carpet and was about to evaporate and be lost forever) and having explained in great detail that the thing that influenced her the most was 'how people (like the Poles) were going to vote', and 'how the votes were stacking up' she then admitted (I think after consulting her civil servant) that 'there was no vote'.... Whatever we are paying this woman it's way too much - 'piss up' and 'brewery' come to mind. Her incompetence is only eclipsed by her arrogance (which I must admit is impressive). If this is how the EEC does business then it's no wonder the Euro is in trouble! |
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 20, 2013 9:20:45 GMT
It will depend on the mah rating of the battery and the charger's charging rate (also in mah). For example my AW 18350 batteries are rated at 700 mah. They charge quite quickly on my charger (which charges at max 600 mah). My Panasonic 18650s are rated at 3,400 mah - they take a lot longer to charge on the same charger.
I think that if you buy 18650 batteries with a really high mah rating (approx 3,000 to 4000 mah) then you will need a charger that is capable of significant output. I think I remember reading that to calculate charging time in hours the formula is;
(Battery rating in mah divided by charger output in mah) multiplied by 1.5
With a trickle charger and, say, a 3.400 mah battery charging is going to take a long time!
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 18, 2013 15:51:30 GMT
Very informative and interesting - thank you!
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 18, 2013 11:49:57 GMT
Hearty congratulations - a real milestone!  |
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 17, 2013 15:52:30 GMT
Didn't know there was a v4 vamo out! Sounds good if it's rocking the old chassis design! Will have too look at that, where did you buy from? As for the zmax v3 I read there was connection probs with the flat head.. what have you got on there? Oh and what's an LT ?? I have not had any connection problems with the flathead. So far I have used Vivi Nova, Kayfun, Taifun and Ithaka (510) and Steam Machine (ego)without any issues. However there may well be something, somewhere that does not work well with it! My Lavatube does have one great feature which I wish was more common, namely a spring-loaded centre pin which means it makes a good connection with any atty that I put on it. However it still needs an adapter for ego stuff and airflow can also be an issue.... |
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 17, 2013 11:36:31 GMT
Congratulations! I have a black mini and it is a brilliant machine!
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 16, 2013 15:12:09 GMT
HURRAH! for your anniversary |
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 15, 2013 11:10:50 GMT
So far my stainless steel Lavatube has been totally reliable - and vapes rather well....
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 14, 2013 19:49:18 GMT
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 13, 2013 6:57:39 GMT
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 12, 2013 14:39:56 GMT
Love that stuff - enjoy  |
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 12, 2013 14:22:44 GMT
I have been using mine on a TW Odyssey body and I think it looks OK:  Only if you're OK with a bottom button though.... ETA: Plus of course you can't stand it on end  |
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 12, 2013 9:08:37 GMT
Thank you! A most informative and encouraging update. In the end the truth will out - and those who have tried so desperately to conceal it will be shown in their true colours. I'm sure Mr Mean and his cohorts have many more embarrassing interviews ahead of them |
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