So in summary after reading the entire thread, is it all agreed upon that FT is selling legit?
That the subtle differences between those bought from b and m or other trusted web store fronts as "legit" vs FT possibly clone
devices are chalked up to:
1. the svd full kit and the express kit (even on the
innokin website) show major differences
2. due to multiple production runs
innokin just got what ever parts they could during same production runs
3. also due to multiple production runs innokin has made changes on the fly without changing version numbers
4. innokin does not seem to have a good QA or QC
I mean how would they get the actual legitimate packaging? While I saw a few folks say their FT was dusty inside, I never saw anyone say the packaging itself is different. I guess FT could have made exact replica packaging as well, but I don't see them doing that since they have always been very up front about what real and whats clone. Even if they get it wrong to begin with, they change it to reflect correctly asap. And their innokin svd pages don't seem to have changed in a very long time. Mine finally changed to shipping today from FT, I got the express kit, and if there is anything different from everyone elses posts, I will put some pics up.