Advantages of a Real Kayfun Lite over clones?

[dydst]

Are there any advantages to a real kayfun lite vs clones?

 

[crxess]

Bragging Rights!

Seriously? Consistency in manufacturing quality. Otherwise some of the Clones are excellent pieces.

I have 2 Black Edition Clones, purchased for the modifications in design. One is perfect and offers advantages over the original. The other needs a hole re-Tapped to deepen. Cannot attach coil.(totally correctable)

 

[Kenny Powers]

One of the biggest advantages is you support the company that created it by buying an authentic kayfun.

 

[zanedog]

The advantage to me is piece of mind, not wondering if the function is being affected by me cheaping out.

That said, I bought a Russian 91, which is kind of a clone anyways, albeit a good one...

 

[stumpfreeman]

For me the authentic Kayfuns are superior in form and function. I have a Russian and a couple of clones as well, but they just don't measure up to the authentic devices, IMHO.

 

[Busted knuckles]

I have a black edition which works well, a couple of negatives are the juice channels are smaller than they should be and caused some dry hits.
My fasttech version was a POS!
I also have an original kayfun mini which I bought after a few clones and I have to say, I don't think I'll buy any more clones!
The original just works so well and is so well built.
There are differences that you just don't see on first look, like the thickness of the positive post which broke on my FT clone, the size and shape of the post screw heads, the size of the juice channels, and just the quality of the fit and finish.