Any inexpensive authentic (or good clone) box mechs that have lock switch and don't ship from China?

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ddirtyvapes

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I'm about to place a relatively sizable order and am getting a few new devices. I want a better mech to have on hand but am not going single 18650 and not looking to spend the $$$$ on a HexOhm, Titan, etc. I would like an authentic but am OK with a clone if it is well-built and well-tested (i.e. won't explode or autofire on me with proper maintenance and use). Certainly I have no problem with Chinese-made, I'm just too impatient to deal with shipping from certain places.

I settled on the Cigreen Bigfoot, which has gotten pretty solid reviews for the price. However, I don't believe it locks and I don't love that.

I'm not planning on bringing out and about too much so it may be a non-issue. I can always take the batteries out if I do, but that's a pain.

I found the Bigfoot for $35.07 shipped, which is a hard price to beat for what it is. Are there any others around that price point that don't have to come from fasttech, Angelcigs, etc.? Again, preferably with a locking mechanism but even if not, I'd like to know what my other options are. I haven't found many. Most of the ones I have found that might be an option normally are a little too pricey with two other devices on the list.

TLDR: need dual-18650 mech and would prefer one that locks and is an inexpensive authentic or well-tested clone.

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Thanks for the link @Stinkytofus. Unfortunately, the vast majority on there are tube mechs. I saw precisely one box which did not have a mechanical switch. Still, I appreciate it, as vaperoyalty does often have good stuff at good prices. Just doesn't seem like they have what I'm looking for right now.

If everything stays essentially the same I'm already placing orders through Sweet-vapes and VapeNW (plus the Bigfoot would come from VaporBeast) so I've combed through their selections pretty carefully. I've checked out a few other places in the meantime and will continue to... nothing has jumped out at me yet :(

Any other ideas still welcome!
 

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They also have the cherry bomber, has lock, fully mechanical.

I'll take a look at those. Do you know anything about some of the problems I've seen about the cherry bomber? I didn't have time to watch the video(s) but if I do I'll edit or post again and be more specific. Saw a lot of "Danger! Danger! Danger!"s.
 

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The cherry bomber(and raptor, but "safer") switches through neg-body/510-threads and pos-batts are always connected to 510 pin, instead of the more usual way to do it("pos-switching"). No issue, just use common sense(mod with keys in pocket isn't good). In short, no e.g. pocket/keys combo and attys over 22mm or square can autofire it...

Ninja will know more about it than me though :) (I don't have a cherry-bomber or raptor yet)
 
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Cool, thanks, really appreciate it. At least that gives me some options. I may very well end up with the Bigfoot anyway as I don't really intend for any mech to be my out-and-about device (I use my Tesla Two like that but sort of a different deal), so it may not ultimately matter about the non-locking. Also, knowing me, I'd probably just have to take out the batts of a cherry bomber or raptor anyway, just for peace of mind. I will do some looking though. Thanks again.
 
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Cool, thanks, really appreciate it. At least that gives me some options. I may very well end up with the Bigfoot anyway as I don't really intend for any mech to be my out-and-about device (I use my Tesla Two like that but sort of a different deal), so it may not ultimately matter about the non-locking. Also, knowing me, I'd probably just have to take out the batts of a cherry bomber or raptor anyway, just for peace of mind. I will do some looking though. Thanks again.
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I love my bomber! It's a lil heavy for me so I usually only use it at home. I haven't had any issues with it at all! Well...the wifi doesn't work :D
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Thanks @Kprthevapr

So I've emailed the company that has the Bigfoot in-stock to find out whether it has the spring-loaded or adjustable 510. I've heard there were two "versions" and that people had trouble with the spring softening/melting with super-low builds. I can't find it for a decent price anywhere else so if they only have the spring-loaded ones I'll have to find something else.

I did find a site that has a lot of clones but I'm still not sure how I feel about that. I simply can't spend $100+ on a mech but want to make sure it's fully mechanical and that I'm being as safe as can be.
 

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It's not a safety lock, but the Cigreen ABS V2 has a mechanical switch that requires, in my estimation, about a 15 lb "pull", i.e. a lot more pressure than it would take to accidentally fire in just about any scenario. Just thought it was worth mentioning.

The fact that it has a real mechanical switch (100% electrical isolation) and not a pseudo-mechanical like most of them out there is the bigger benefit, IMO.
 
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