cheapish 5v options?

[JeannieB360]

I've owned a Chuck for 3 days now, and I've been using it almost exclusively with 6v.

I have a 'package deal' for batteries/charger for the 16340 3.7v for the Little Chuck I have on order, and the charger SAYS it will also charge the 18650 3.,7 batteries for the Chuck, but the LED lights on the charger never turn on or always stay red, and the battery manufacturer's website says that's an indication that it's the wrong kind of charger for that battery. So I have SOME charge on the 18650's, but I'm not sure it's 'right'. I have a different charger on order, so I'm waiting for that to come to really 'judge' the 18650's vaping. (The charger I originally got seems to work fine with the 16340 batteries in terms of the leds on the charger and the adapter.)

I love vaping with the 6v - this is the first time I've ever tried a high voltage mod.

But I love my Chuck, and hope to have my Little Chuck with a very custom design in another week or so.

No one has mentioned this yet - The Chuck OR the Little Chuck costs $80 including shipping within the US and the customization is free.

I've been following the Chuck thread for weeks, ordered my batteries for a Little Chuck in advance, ordered the Little Chuck, and then an option opened up for me to get a finished Chuck 'immediately'. I took that option and got the Chuck a day before my batteries arrived, so I bought some non-rechargeable batteries just to have SOMETHING I could use with the Chuck - CR123a 3v camera batteries from a local store. This 6v vaping is FANTASTIC! Better flavor, better vapor, and not harsh/hot unless I hold the switch down 'too long' - for me that's more than 5 seconds. I'm using 901 atomizers.

[ladybug]

Hi,I have been thinking about getting a little chuck,been to his site and love the custom paint jobs! I was a little confused,does he sell batts and atomizers with the chuck and does it take 901 or 801 atomizers or both? If he doesn't sell the batteries where do I get them?

[Brachinus]

Hi,I have been thinking about getting a little chuck,been to his site and love the custom paint jobs! I was a little confused,does he sell batts and atomizers with the chuck and does it take 901 or 801 atomizers or both? If he doesn't sell the batteries where do I get them?

He sells only the unit itself, with a connector for 1 atty size (510, 801 or 901). If you get a 510 connector, you can get adapters for 801 or 901 from AltSmoke. If you get either an 801 or 901 connector, AltSmoke sells an adapter for a 510 atty (and I think there might be someone else somewhere who sells 801-901 adapters).

You can get batteries from BatteryJunction or (if you don't mind waiting) from DealExtreme in China. If you order batteries (and charger) from China around the same time you order your Chuck, you're likely to have them arrive around the same time (although there's no guarantee on the batteries).

[Dirtybutts]

Hi,I have been thinking about getting a little chuck,been to his site and love the custom paint jobs! I was a little confused,does he sell batts and atomizers with the chuck and does it take 901 or 801 atomizers or both? If he doesn't sell the batteries where do I get them?

I was wondering the same thing about batteries and a charger for them. I am pretty sure it would work for a 901-801 or 510 but wanna be able to buy the batts and charger also!

[highping]

I got my batts and charger from batteryjunction as a kit (14.99 I think) and got them two days after ordering. I would recommend getting the chuck with a 510. That way you can get the adapter and use with 801 or 901.

It may bother some that the Chuck doesn't come in a package deal with batts and attys, but it's 80 bucks! If you compare to GLV or SB, yeah they will give you that stuff, but it's $140 by the time you add the extras and pay for shipping.

You can buy a Chuck (a one-of-a-kind custom chuck that is made just for YOU.) and the batts charger and atty for less than one of the other cookiecutter, mass-produced mods.

I HIGHLY recommend the Chuck!!! And I bet if you ask anyone who owns one, they would highly recommend it too. (that speaks volumes)

Another thing that speaks volumes is that a lot of ppl that order one Chuck, end up ordering another (and another...) because the love it so much. I doubt that happens with GLV or SB owners

[Psyc]

Another thing that speaks volumes is that a lot of ppl that order one Chuck, end up ordering another (and another...) because the love it so much. I doubt that happens with GLV or SB owners

Well, in all fairness, they're collecting custom chucks. It's not like we're all getting three matte black chucks.

I cannot say much about what 5v is "supposed" to be like. As a direct comparison that I CAN make: On a 510 chuck with a 18650 battery using Dekang juice, 8mg 555 juice at 3.7v has only slightly less throat hit than 18mg Marlboro from a 510 standard (fresh off the charger) battery. The chuck, as expected, delivers considerably more vapor.

I've tried it at 6v, and while it was nice while my non-rechargeable CR123As lasted, I don't miss it with the 3.7v performance I get.

[highping]

Well, in all fairness, they're collecting custom chucks.
It's not like we're all getting three matte black chucks.

Exactly my point

I've tried it at 6v, and while it was nice while my non-rechargeable CR123As lasted, I don't miss it with the 3.7v performance I get.

Yeah, the 510 doesn't really like 6V. The vapor gets a little too hot and harsh (IMO). The 801/901 is great at 6V though.

[AngusATAT]

Guys, the Chuck is great, but the OP specifically asked for 5 volts, not 6 or 3.7.

I do believe that if you ask Jeff (the guy who makes the Chucks) he can install a 5V voltage regulator in your Chuck.

I'm not sure how this affects the price, however.

[doots]

Id like to see Options for the CHUCK with a resistor or VR to 5V for those that want it. At a higher cost, Im sure, for the time it takes to install and to buy. Many of us prefer 5V.

[googled]

If you don't want to mod and want a cheap portable 5v solution something like a Kensington battery and a passthrough is the cheapest alternative to a mod. Be careful with 510's though because many 510 passthroughs come with a intermediate battery so you'd end up with 3.7v's. Anything over 5 volts is going to kill atty's and for me kills flavour and the temperature of the vapour is too hot to be enjoyable.