Best caravela clone to date?

[Dizzo]

Hey folks
Always loved the look of the caravela, but the price and the multi pin thing turned me away. I'm looking for a beater to carry around and I heard that some of the cloners are now doing a telescoping pin. I know infinite does it, but can't find one in the 2 tone I want. Are there any others that offer this? Who makes the best one currently?

 

[roxynoodle]

Not an expert on the 'velas, but I know EHPro makes one. I don't know if hcigar does, but everything hcigar I have is top notch, clone or authentic.

I would also check the discussions on FT.

 

[Dizzo]

I've heard the h cigar one has pin issues causing a gap between the atty or the button. Not sure if this was ever fixed. I'd really like an adjustable pin. The ehpro is 23mm. Not sure why they did that. Does anyone have an infinite?

 

[javyn]

I have the hcigar one, and yes, the single pin STINKS. HCigar is same as FT, Vela-wise. I tried filing the pin down, and must have not kept it flat enough on the file, started causing shorts.

Can't use the tubes, too short for any other top cap and switch combo, even true hybrid atties won't work.

Tried the switch on a Paps tube and top cap, arced the hell out of my batt.

I've given up on Vela clones as fail mods.