Glad to see you guys on here! Thanks to ScottB for posting in in the reviews section.
I bought one of their apple pipes. To be honest, I didn't like it the first day or so because the button was soooo hard to push. I trimmed the spring a bit and kept using it and now it's loosened up and is just right. Haven't had any problems with it. I been rockin it most all day since. Has a great feel to it, and I like it SOOO much better than my 601. I forgot to charge my batteries last night so I'm using a tube mod at the moment ... I'm missing my pipe!
I like the idea of a wooden sleeve. The metal shank isn't really doing it for me. Maybe if you had the metal sleeve in black? That would make it match the stem better.
One other thing I've thought of. Have you guys considered Lucite stems?
Not sure if you got my email Jason. I believe the stiff button is due to the ultrafire 18350 you use. I hadn't tried that battery with the pipe but if it is even a tad bit taller than the IMR 18350 or the 16340 it will cause the button to depress with more resistance and greater difficulty.
We are placing an order for the IMR 18350 batteries which IMO are the best 18350's out there. They are rated at a true 800 mAh. The UltraFire says 1200 mAh but drain tests at 750 mAh. Also the IMR has a much better drain rate and can hold up well for the LR atty crowd.
About the CE2 sleeve- metal, wood, black all doable. We can custom make almost anything. and as you've experienced Jason
Custom won't hurt your wallet...
Also about the Lucite- What do you think is on my pipe bro? HEHEHE all in good time.
actually the first look at the Lucite will probably be at vapefest.
There are A LOT of things we plan on doing in the future but budgeting new projects one at a time is tricky.
Soon to come is pipe liquid.
Basically like I said before- We do custom- If you want it and don't see it on the site "yet" we can make it happen.
Just ask.