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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 11, 2013 17:41:35 GMT
Very well done indeed!
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 11, 2013 15:40:19 GMT
I'm using it as supplied, though I guess you could easily shrink wrap it if you wanted to. I can't find the original review that I read, but in that review they did refer to an occasional 'insect-like' noise coming out of it. I have been using it for about 9 days so far, and I haven't heard that noise to date. As there is no readout I don't know precisely what power setting I'm using, but I tend to vape at between 7 and 9 watts on my other devices. It may be that the Sigelei gets noisy at, say, max output (10 watts).
I not 100% certain, but I think they reviewed the Mk 1 version - I believe current production is the Mk 2, so they may have revised the circuit somewhat?
As I said only time will tell whether is was a good buy, but at the moment I'm completely happy with mine.
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 11, 2013 15:26:20 GMT
Thank you for posting this. It's nice to hear a voice in favour of our cause!
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 11, 2013 12:21:14 GMT
So far I'm very happy with the Sig Kick. It vapes well. I have not noticed any strange noises myself, but I suspect much will depend on what power settings you use - and perhaps the resonant properties of whatever mod you use it in.
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 11, 2013 7:18:33 GMT
Yes I have one. It fits in my Roller with no problem (can be used with the Kick extension if you still want to use 18650 batteries in the Roller).
It shuts down the circuit when the battery voltage is too low (I don't have a mutlimeter so I can't tell you what the voltage cutoff point is). I presume the circuit will have a current limiter and so give some level of protection, but I don't know for certain. I don't have a Kick to compare it with, but so far works very well for me. I guess the real test will be how long it lasts, but I have absolutely no quibbles with the performance to date. I did read a review a while back which implied it's performance was just as good as the Kick, and the Kick costs a lot more.
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 10, 2013 21:14:48 GMT
Tried to tweet the other day but I think I fell off the branch.... Been on chauffeur duty tonight so missed the news earlier - did the balloon protest get any coverage? Nope Effort wasn't wasted though, they were noticed just not by the media. Thanks for the info - sorry they did not get more publicity though.
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 10, 2013 20:55:44 GMT
Tried to tweet the other day but I think I fell off the branch....
Been on chauffeur duty tonight so missed the news earlier - did the balloon protest get any coverage?
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 10, 2013 20:26:21 GMT
Thank you for the heads up Tried to order before but always too late, but now looking forward to my first custard experience! Must learn to mix my own before too long
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 10, 2013 18:31:21 GMT
Do you mean the collection tank (the thinnest section just above the 510 connection)? Have you first removed the positive pole screw?
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 10, 2013 15:27:56 GMT
Disappointing, but in truth I'm not even slightly surprised. The pharmaceutical and tobacco industries have mega budgets and can easily buy enough faceless eurocrats to get their way in a committee.
My instinct has always been that this nonsense will end in a court of law. Even big pharma has not yet devised an effective way to bribe the judiciary....
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 10, 2013 11:33:06 GMT
I bought a KTS Storm after Robby flagged it up on a thread on AAEC. It's a brilliant little mod (excellent threading) and superb value for money. However the tube sections have very thin walls - so not one to throw about too much!
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 9, 2013 20:38:32 GMT
*Wonders if Fasttech stock it, and what was in WD39....*
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 7, 2013 6:54:38 GMT
Hi and well done!
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 6, 2013 23:07:53 GMT
I think the Provari looks smart - but I think its real virtue is the circuitry inside. It just gives a totally consistent vape, time after time. It also seems to make my batteries last longer. On my Sigelei things can get pretty muted or inconsistent when the battery voltage falls to 3.5 volts. I think the Provari finally calls it a day at 3.2 volts or slightly less. It''s also a very safe mod with electronic protection, thermal cutout etc and tells you positively when to change the battery before it gets overly discharged.
It's also nicely finished with some lovely engineering details -whilst also managing to be built like a brick outhouse!
I'm very lucky as my better half bought me a Provari as a present. I'm not sure I would have spent all that money on a mod myself, but now that I've used one I would definitely save for another if I felt I wanted another VV mod. I just happen to be rather into mechanical mods at the moment....
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Post by oldsmokey on Jul 6, 2013 13:13:46 GMT
Forgot to say you can also use an electronic module like the Kick, Crown etc in your mechanical mod to give you some electronic protection and also variable voltage or wattage. I have a cheap one made by Sigelei in my Roller (you can buy a Kick extension piece for the Roller) which gives me variable wattage. It's a bit of a pain to adjust as you need to take the mod apart and use a small screwdriver to adjust it, but once you find your sweet spot it's great. One advantage is my Roller with Kick and 18650 installed is shorter than a conventional electronic mod with screen and buttons also looks nicer than most Vamos etc IMHO.
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