510 AVS connector

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SSRob

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It's easier to sell something mass produced for $3 versus machine only 50 of them. Sell 50 pieces for $3 and you haven't even covered your development time. And if you gave this connector design to China and said make me 100 of them the cost would be high.

I just don't understand if the Chinese can retail an adapter for only $3 then they could make this connector and retail it for say $10 how can it cost $45 ?
 

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As an example, I just bought a tool called a Rodenator. It's basically a gas mixer. Mixes propane and oxygen together, injects it in a hole and has an ignitor on it. It blows up gopher tunnels. Maybe $100 worth of material in this thing. I paid $2000 for it. Why? Because they aren't going to sell millions of these things so their price has to cover all their costs yet still make a profit on a niche market product.
 

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As an example, I just bought a tool called a Rodenator. It's basically a gas mixer. Mixes propane and oxygen together, injects it in a hole and has an ignitor on it. It blows up gopher tunnels. Maybe $100 worth of material in this thing. I paid $2000 for it. Why? Because they aren't going to sell millions of these things so their price has to cover all their costs yet still make a profit on a niche market product.

That's funny Rob!! We used to do the same thing..but with some homemade thermite...LOL!! You shoulda seen the fried gophers!! ROFL!!
 

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Glad to see a 510 upgrade.

Still haven't got the new AVS upgrade for my GGTS, though.
I'm on the fence about upgrading or getting a new one.

Would break my heart to have to retire my old friend.

Help me understand, my old friend. Why would you have to retire your GGTS? Does it no longer work? Will it not work as equally well as a new one after the upgrade?

Yes, the new version is lighter, shinier and won't tarnish as often. But that's just cosmetic. If you're satisfied with your old one, I can't think of a compelling reason for a new model other than just wanting one.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong. If it's something like the new version won't need as much maintenance and cleaning to stay in vaping condition since it doesn't oxidize as much, that could be a valid reason to get one.
 
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