A kicked silver bullet.. Is it worth it?

[Butters78]

Hey guys just wanted to get your opinion on this. I already have a provari and buzz pro. They have treated me very well. Part of me has allways loved the clean look of the silver bullet but didn't like the fact that it wasn't variable. Now because of that neat little deal Nhaler came out with I can finally fiddle with variable wattage without shelling out alot more for a darwin. I would only use it at home. It's a bit too bulbous to me to have In the pocket. It sure does look purrdy with a tank I must say.

Now I heard that it has an amp limit of 2 I believe? I'm still ignorant about all the tech stuff but Im pretty sure it will suit my needs. I usually use 3 ohm boges no higher than like 5.3 volts. Never tried a dual coil and dont plan on it.

Bottom line is I'd like to have it on my nightstand just to look at and enjoy while watchin my stories. Ha. I really don't want to have too many mods, three max to be honest. Well maybe 4 I still want a VV Reo ha..

So here we go..

It says 84.99 for the SB. 47.25 for the kick. Oh boy I dont have any 18500 batts. Ok on rtd vapor they got the 18490 for 8.49 I need two of those.


149.22.. oh crap I forgot about shipping haha.. So that's about the same price as a new Provari if I wanted one. I don't have the cash now but looking at this for the future. Is it worth it you think?

 

[donnah]

I think you'll get tired of having to take it apart to change the wattage but if you want it get it Lol. (The vv grands will be going on sale in a couple weeks)

 

[Randy C]

Is a "kicked" silver bullet worth it? The answer is yes.
Do I have one? no

Let me explain... I really wanted a kicked SB, and waited months for a kick to become available. I couldn't find any, so I broke down and bought a Provari V2 instead.

FYI... You forgot the "kick" sleeve, which is essentially a tube extension that you'll need to accommodate the kick. I think it runs about $25

 

[Butters78]

Hey Donna! Long time no talk hehe. I know it will be a pain adjusting it. I hope I have the funds when it is sale time for the VV grands

Thanks Randy. But I don't think it needs an extension if you use 18500.

 

[donnah]

I've just read too many posts about people saying their kicks stopped working.. From what I understand, the kick is more for people who already have a kickable device.. a way to add to that device to make it vv or vw rather inexpensively.

 

[Sedateme]

I've just read too many posts about people saying their kicks stopped working.. From what I understand, the kick is more for people who already have a kickable device.. a way to add to that device to make it vv or vw rather inexpensively.

This. A kick is great if you already have an unregulated device it will fit in. If you've already got a Provari and a Buzz Pro, I'd pass on the SB + Kick.

 

[tj99959]

Well to start with everyone needs a SB, if for no other reason than to say they have one. It's the true classic of unregulated mods.
Now would I buy a SB just to use a kick in .... hell no! All said & done it's the same price as a Provari. But, since I already have a SB the kick was a logical addition.
I will say this, if you have a SB and want a kick get the extension and leave the kick in it. The kick won't last long if you take it in & out every time you change bats.

 

[Butters78]

Thanks guys for the input! Yeah it seems a bit silly to spend all that when I already have two good devices. Now the VV Reo.. you can't talk me out of it, ha.. I miss bottom feeding!

 

[Algernon]

If you already have one, yeah.

If you don't already have one. I would say the price would be better spent on a Bolt with a kick. If you like the performance enough, then a few months down the line you can go ahead and get a Silver Bullet if you want.

 

[DrOckW]

OK, I have a Kicked SB and yes, it's good. You don't have to fuss with the adjustment all of the time because you set what you like and leave it. The whole point is that it adjusts the wattage to suit your taste and then you don't have to fuss with it.

I'm enjoying mine. You won't be disappointed if you get it. I can say that.

 

[Xaiver]

The kicked SB without the extension takes 18500's, with the extension you can use the 18650's.

I was looking for a bigger mod than my Alpha from Altsmoke and settled on the SB, at least in part because the kick was coming out within a few months and I could buy that as an addition...happened that Chad released the extensions at the same time, so I didn't need to buy new batteries.

I had a few problems with it when I first got it, but I had the 510 connector replaced, and it's working great now. The old connector had some spacing issues in the thread, so it wasn't making a good connection and the kick was shorting itself out every ten minutes or so. Now it only does that when the battery gets down quite a bit.

Unless you're jonesing to experience variable wattage instead of VV, then I'd pass on it. Don't get me wrong, I love this thing, but I don't think it's for everyone.

-X

 

[Randy C]

Unless you're jonesing to experience variable wattage instead of VV, then I'd pass on it. Don't get me wrong, I love this thing, but I don't think it's for everyone.

-X

I'm glade that I went the VV route and bought the Provari. I like the ability to control the device without having to take the batteries/kick out

 

[tinstar15]

I've got a SB and a kick. The biggest downside for me is the 10w max limit. A 2ohm at 4.7v is a hair over 11w. With your preferred ohm/volts, you're just under 10w. So for you it will probably be fine to go that route.

 

[Xaiver]

I'm glade that I went the VV route and bought the Provari. I like the ability to control the device without having to take the batteries/kick out

And again, that's kind of the point. In theory, once you find your sweet spot, you shouldn't have to adjust the kick at all. In reality, different flavors taste better at different settings. It's definitely a good thing if you already have a Kickable device and not a VV Device.

-X

 

[Creniker]

On a side note I got a kick in a trade that stopped working. I sent evolv a e-mail, sent it the next day, had it back in 6ish days no issue. I wasn't even the original owner, and they took care of me. I am very happy with mine in a legacy, so I'm sure it works just as well in a SB. And erik the point is to set it to one wattage, and forget it. I set it once and have never had to adjust it. So to say it is a pain, imho is false, as you set it once, try it, if you like it leave it. For 90% of what you put on it, it will give you the exact same vape.

 

[Codeman143]

I thought about doing a kicked SB. Ive just got use to VV with my lavatube. So I think I'm just going to "bite the bullet" and get a VV saber touch. Add the passthrough option and I think it will fill all my vaping needs.

 

[b0redagain]

I really like the look of the Silver Bullet...or even the Bolt. If I got either I'd definitely Kick it.

 

[Butters78]

Thanks guys for the input. I've decided I'll get it eventually. Like I said it will make a nice table top mod for me. I just really like the asthetics of it. I usually vape around 7-8 watts so the kick's watt limit won't effect me one bit.

 

[Randy C]

And again, that's kind of the point. In theory, once you find your sweet spot, you shouldn't have to adjust the kick at all. In reality, different flavors taste better at different settings. It's definitely a good thing if you already have a Kickable device and not a VV Device.

-X

XAVIVER, I mis-spoke...As I wrote in my earlier posts, I would have chosen a kicked Silver Bullet over a Provari (or any other VV for that matter) any day. My problem was that I just couldn't find a Kick to save my life.

Weighing strengths and weaknesses of VV's and VW's, the idea of "set it and forget it" with the VW is appealing to me. The only downside with the kick would be having to remove and adjust watts when introducing a new juice. That's where the VV has the advantage- as slight as it may be.

 

[tj99959]

I usually vape around 7-8 watts so the kick's watt limit won't effect me one bit.

As do most. It's mostly the dual coil folks that will find the Kick lacking.