Best Clones Out?

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emus

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I have an Nzonic clone that I love. It's not a 1:1 copy, but it is well made and has negligible voltage drop. I did have to fiddle with the magnetic switch a bit to get it how I like however.

I have 3 clones and had to fiddle with every switch.
Two were simple to tune for smooth light actuation.
My nemmy switch was a bear to tune.
 

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Which mods have smooth as silk button actuation and doesn't bind if press on edge?

That is what I like.

Out of all three..... The Atomo with its magnetic switch is the best, its very smooth.

Next would be the King, with a very good switch.

The nemisis has the most finicky switch of the three
 

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I can't find fault with my hcigar nemesis clone. Once I do the magnet mod for the switch it will be perfect. For $50 you're getting your money's worth. No sense in messing around with lower quality fasttech clones. Hcigar has been consistently high quality and about as close as possible to the original.

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emus

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I can't find fault with my hcigar nemesis clone. Once I do the magnet mod for the switch it will be perfect. For $50 you're getting your money's worth. No sense in messing around with lower quality fasttech clones. Hcigar has been consistently high quality and about as close as possible to the original.

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If you press switch on edge does it bind or crunch?
Is switch smooth as a well oiled machine or a little scratchy?
 

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My FT Nemesis switch came scratchy and binding. Worst switch I've seen. Too bad because the switch is so important. The switch sliding bits have catchy machining marks. It's a pain to sand SS machining marks out because they go deep inside switch cap well. The male sliding post is SS but the female sliding bit is soft brass. Not good because the soft brass will never lap the SS post machining marks out. To add fuel to the fire, the switch clearance was already to loose so sanding the marks out makes it looser.

Not sure why reviewer haven't focused on bad switch; perhaps some switches are better than mine?

i have a friend who's switch is exactly how you describe. and he even did the magnet upgrade to the switch. still crunchy.
at the time when both the nemmy and chi you had just hit FT, i was deciding between the two. im SO GLAD i got the chi you instead. nothing but pleasure coming from this mod. three thumbs up.
 
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