Beware...Fake Ego Kits

[a68rebel]

I got a fake ego kit from bigboxstore.com (the ego with the gold trim). They work great for 2 months, then the batteries die. The batteries in these kits are substandard. Do not by a knock-off Ego kit unless you get it for really cheap.

 

[AlexTM]

There is no such thing as an eGo with a golden trim. Joye eGos always have the silver trim and the dark clear button. Reputable vendors are a good idea to buy from – and the big China wholesalers are not exaclty known for their high quality PVs. (I buy stuff there myself, but not PVs.)

It's what I always say: Think twice if you are short on cash - trying to safe a buck with offers like these can be very expensive. And even if you can afford it - you might end up with a lot of stuff you don't really want.

 

[mistinthewoods]

I don't know. I have some Rivas (those are the ones with the gold bands). My 510 Riva had one battery go but I have 3 more. The 901 Riva kits I got from Liberty Flights (for $30.00 each) are working great. I'd have to shop around to find a Joye eGo kit for the $60.00 I paid for two of those 901 Rivas. I've read about genuine joye eGo batteries burning out too. It's all coming from China. I think it's kind of a crap shoot. For what it's worth there's a 90 day warrantee on those cheapo Liberty Flights ones.

 

[AlexTM]

Yes, if you want Rivas, fine - I just wouldn't exactly bet that those things at some shops are even real Rivas … and if you want an eGo, well, a Riva is not an eGo. (It's as far as I know the best of the clones, though, if not the most stylish one. Still, I prefer the eGo, after comparing them.)

eGo starter kit is 52.50$ at Heaven Gifts and 52-57$ (depending on the set-up) at Healthcabin, btw.

 

[txtumbleweed]

I haven't been able to tell the difference in performance between any of the fat bat setups. I have Ego's, Rivas and so called fake ego's and they all work the same for me, it just depends on mah of the batteries. The basic batteries are all the same.

 

[AlexTM]

To me, there is a small but noticeable difference between an eGo, a Riva and an F16, when I use them with the same cart(o). And it's not just me, either - that's how I got my Rivas and F16s: From somebody who felt that difference was too great.

The basic batteries may be the same (or not), but it's the electronics in between that matter.