20mm Stainless Steel Mod

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If you dont mind taking spare batteries around and like the slimmer size, GUS mods still makes the GUS16. There are/ were others like the Bagua, but are discontinued but keep an eye out in the classifieds.The JM16 hard to find, View attachment 654801


Regulated might be another choice but only ones I know of are the Dicodes mods, costly but I hear really nice:
Telegonos by Dicodes 17mm
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The Tiny by Dicodes 20mm
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Oh wow thank you so much for these!!

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Oh, thats not mine, but I think its a Penelope by GG, I think they are still available, but they are on V4. Its available on the GG store.

As far as 16mm RTAs for the Piccolo, The Origen Tiny Tank is really nice and easy to set up, The Spheroid , they are on V4 and I think Dicodes USA has them on preorder and GP is supposed to have one more run. THey might have some of the older Spheroid on the GP/ VapourArt site.

THe older Spheroids had to have fluff in the tank to hold the liquid therefore auto dripping. The new V4 does not need fluff.

THe Flash-e-Vapor VS ( the one on the dark brass JM16 ) thats mine, is nice but long and odd looking, but works really well. Its a love / hate relation with me. Its made by SmokerStore.de, its about 150.00, but there are some decent clones ( which I have also ) and work just as well.

My favorite is the Origen Tiny tank. Doesnt hold as much liquid as the FEV VS and Spheroid, but its nice looking and easy. This is it on my MCR, but its the same diameter as the Piccolo and GUS16. If you cant find a Piccolo, really consider the GUS16, I loved it and miss it. I have a couple JM16s that I love and been tempted to sell one and get another GUS16, but its so hard to give up.

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Oh, thats not mine, but I think its a Penelope by GG, I think they are still available, but they are on V4. Its available on the GG store.

As far as 16mm RTAs for the Piccolo, The Origen Tiny Tank is really nice and easy to set up, The Spheroid , they are on V4 and I think Dicodes USA has them on preorder and GP is supposed to have one more run. THey might have some of the older Spheroid on the GP/ VapourArt site.

THe older Spheroids had to have fluff in the tank to hold the liquid therefore auto dripping. The new V4 does not need fluff.

THe Flash-e-Vapor VS ( the one on the dark brass JM16 ) thats mine, is nice but long and odd looking, but works really well. Its a love / hate relation with me. Its made by SmokerStore.de, its about 150.00, but there are some decent clones ( which I have also ) and work just as well.

My favorite is the Origen Tiny tank. Doesnt hold as much liquid as the FEV VS and Spheroid, but its nice looking and easy. This is it on my MCR, but its the same diameter as the Piccolo and GUS16. If you cant find a Piccolo, really consider the GUS16, I loved it and miss it. I have a couple JM16s that I love and been tempted to sell one and get another GUS16, but its so hard to give up.

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if you ever put up that MCR in the classies, I call first dibs.

:)

my favorite RDA of all time, the micro drip:

MicroDrip

16mm, flavor for DAYS. easy to build and rewick. love it.

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if you ever put up that MCR in the classies, I call first dibs.

:)

my favorite RDA of all time, the micro drip:

MicroDrip

16mm, flavor for DAYS. easy to build and rewick. love it.

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I had a Micro Tank? Loved it, but had one of the first versions of it and it had some insulator problems. No problem, things happen, etc. I had a bad experience with the Modder when dealing with the problem and it left a "bad taste" LOL. He makes great stuff and I think it was a "cultural" thing.

I loved it and I have been tempted to get another or more of their atties, but....
Here is the one I had, its a great 16mm device and easy to use.

That one in your photo, is it an RDA or an tank type of atty? I have more than enough little RDAs, but Id love a 16mm RTA. THe Spheroid V4 is tempting but I hesitate because I want to go filler-less and I use all VG and worry that if I get it, it might be problematic for going fluff-less and because the previous versions were so hard for my hands to use.

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For future reference MiniEcig sells those little insulators in PEEK for a buck a shot now. though all the new ones ship with it.

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Also you do know that the Spheroid V4 needs no filler to work :)

LOL, CC, ive been tempted by the Spheroid, love it, as I love all that is GP.

I even had it paid for and preordered at Dicodes USA, but backed out as some that I talked to said they could not get it work filler - less. That scared me so I cancelled. They have one more batch coming and if I want to take the chance Id have to order it now.

Ive had such bad luck with "new" RTAs lately, and then I cant ever sell stuff, I usually always loose at least 30%. I think people just know Im "easy" and end up talking me down :) since I guess they see I have a pattern of lowering my prices.
 

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Looking at length alone, the Telegonos is "huge" in comparison to the Gus16. Not having vaped for 2 years and still being a total beginner, who knows little, how much of an advantage would I get from a regulated device?

I do not mind carrying a battery case and switching out batteries whilst out and about, so the battery size is not really an issue. I just want a couple of quality set ups, which will last me for years and which I can take out and about. This also limits my choice in toppers, as they would have to be leak free.
 
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If you ever decide to sell your Skarabus LMK :lol:

I had 2, but sold one, because I had to justify something else. I love my Skarabus, and miss the back up.
I dont remember who bought it, but it was someone here I am very fond of , so I know its in good hands.
I just hope if they ever let it go, to give me a chance to buy it back.

If you are part of FB, they have a Taifun Skarabus page and they occasionally have them available. Id like to get the newer version, it has a better 510 connection that is more compatible with other RTAs. I have problems sometimes with some RTAs not sitting flush, but I dont care, I found I like the Nectar Tank on it and it is perfect.
 

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Looking at length alone, the Telegonos is "huge" in comparison to the Gus16. Not having vaped for 2 years and still being a total beginner, who knows little, how much of an advantage would I get from a regulated device?

I do not mind carrying a battery case and switching out batteries whilst out and about, so the battery size is not really an issue. I just want a couple of quality set ups, which will last me for years and which I can take out and about. This also limits my choice in toppers, as they would have to be leak free.

and that is the important thing, 16mm/ 14500 devices are especially great for "out and about" but it is very important to have the leak proof thing. I know that the Spheroid is great in that regards, especially with the fluff set up. I hear it can go on airplanes with no problems.

The Origen Tiny is nice, but clone or genuine it has a little quirk, at least mine do. The tank section that connect to the chamber tends to spin? It does not leak but it bugs me that it jiggles. I have to sort of move it a bit and then its snug. I know it does not leak, Ive taken it out in my purse on a warm day, but "psychologically" it worries me that it might leak or disconnect. The wierd FEV is foolproof and leakproof, but its soooooo long and it worries me that it will bend. I know that is not likely, but ....

I usually end up going out with a reg device and FEV3 ( big one ) because I know its will never leak, but its a brick on my SX minis and I worry about my wood box getting dinged. My favorite set up is FEV3 on my PAPS ( or GUS ) 22, but its long , and heavy.

If I could just know if the Spheroid would not hurt my hands taking it apart and work fluffless Id love that with my 16mm/ 14500s. I dont mind carrying spare 14500 batteries, and the 16mm mechs, so light, discreet and elegant.
 

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Ok so 2 x Speroid, 2 x Gus plus some spare batteries and Juice and I'd be good to go out! Sounds like a fab combination. Which wood mod do you have? I saw a SS with Wood but whilst I do not mind spending a couple of hundred on a nice setup a couple of thousand I am not willing to spend on vapegear.
 
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Ok so 2 x Speroid, 2 x Gus plus some spare batteries and Juice and I'd be good to go out! Sounds like a fab combination. Which wood mod do you have? I saw a SS with Wood but whilst I do not mind spending a couple of hundred on a nice setup a couple of thousand I am not willing to spend on vapegear.

I have a Kainos, which is now discontinued and hard to find. I saw one for 150 in a beautiful burl, but I had to resist as I already had one. It sat for months before the actual Modder bought it back. The Kainos is a reg 60 watt box mod.

There are some tube mechs that are wood and they are absolutely beautiful but again, hard to find and I think new go for around 200? One is the Gepetto Rubusto and they also have a few other styles and then there are the Woodpeckers by Saru MODS. Gorgeous. Everytime I see one used for sale I dont have the money. I have been sacrificing things to justify new purchases, but Im running out of things I can live without.

I have one more photo of my stuff, I just took this so you can get an idea of sizes.
On top is my MCR 101SL 18500 (20mm) and the others are 16mm 14500.
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Here is the Gepetto Robusto
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Saru Woodpecker 22mm?
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I had a Micro Tank? Loved it, but had one of the first versions of it and it had some insulator problems. No problem, things happen, etc. I had a bad experience with the Modder when dealing with the problem and it left a "bad taste" LOL. He makes great stuff and I think it was a "cultural" thing.

I loved it and I have been tempted to get another or more of their atties, but....
Here is the one I had, its a great 16mm device and easy to use.

That one in your photo, is it an RDA or an tank type of atty? I have more than enough little RDAs, but Id love a 16mm RTA. THe Spheroid V4 is tempting but I hesitate because I want to go filler-less and I use all VG and worry that if I get it, it might be problematic for going fluff-less and because the previous versions were so hard for my hands to use.

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that's the RDA, but with a 2mm ID coil, wicked correctly, it can hold about 1.5-2ml of juice.

I do have the miniatty as well, but I've never been fond of RTAs. it's "just alright" for me. basically a small kayfun. plus the posts are closer together and I have a little bit more difficult time getting a coil in there.
 
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