EPM Mods (And now for something completely different...)

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Adam the Aussie

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OK. Now that everyone's had their say regarding the accuracy of the word "versatile", let it rest. In the big picture it's irrelevant. Forest, trees.

Just to get back on track, have you opened yours up to see how easy it's going to be to replace the battery pack? I've been meaning to open one up add have a look inside but haven't got around to it. Apparently there's spare screws and stuff in the handle if the supplied screwdriver in case you lose some, but I haven't checked that out either.
 

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Just to get back on track, have you opened yours up to see how easy it's going to be to replace the battery pack? I've been meaning to open one up add have a look inside but haven't got around to it. Apparently there's spare screws and stuff in the handle if the supplied screwdriver in case you lose some, but I haven't checked that out either.

I have not yet. I figured I'd cross that bridge when I needed to. I have a habit of breaking things so...
 

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I'm kind of curious about that battery connector myself ...

OK. What would you like to know? If I don't reply it's because I fell.asleep. If I see unanswered questions in the morning though, I'll do my best to answer accurately. And if I don't know the answer, I'll convey that.

I have a feeling Adam might know many answers that I would not, so he might reply while I sleep. I might even learn something new, which is.never a bad thing.

Good.night, all, and thanks for stopping.
 

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Awwwww ... I like the heart DP! :D

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GREAT review! (Though I was hoping for a youtube review to see it in action ... You know the strobe lights and all! ;-)) VERY interesting device!
 

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Awwwww ... I like the heart DP! :D

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GREAT review! (Though I was hoping for a youtube review to see it in action ... You know the strobe lights and all! ;-)) VERY interesting device!

Thanks Kids. I just couldn't bring myself to do a video. It's just SO not me. I'm posting a follow-up, addressing Doc's references, shortly. I had to do some research to present a fully accurate picture.
 

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And giving credit where credit is due, that heart-tank and picture are actually the property of "essiemessy". In addition to lacking video skills, my picture taking skills aren't so hot either*. So chose to use pics from others, that were better than mine.

* But I can build you one HECK of a database! :D
 

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I'm kind of curious about that battery connector myself ...

OK, Doc - here are a couple of pics. First, a close up of the 510 connector, as per your request:

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Next, with the charger attached (this concept intrigued me). You should have seen me searching for where to plug the (X) thing in when I first got it.

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Now, back to the verbiage related to the versatility:

Upon further review it has become clear to me that the instructions I linked to were written at a very early point in the production of these mods. That was over 18 months ago. Those who've been around will know that, at the time, the competition consisted of (a) Darwin, and (b) Kick. Therefore at the time, the statement was a valid one.

Should it have been updated? Probably so. But not doing so is far from a hanging crime, and absolutely not an intentional action to mislead anyone. The only reason I even linked to it was that I wanted everyone to have a full understanding of exactly how this device worked. When I see people going nuts over the single-button Provari, or comparing it (Provari) to a rotary phone (true, just yesterday), I know that this mod is clearly not for everyone. Hence my link.

Finally, I asked Eric about the 8 amp limit, and the fact that it couldn't be reached anyway, under the current configuration. He explained, clearly too, that this was only Version 1 of the device, and admitted the 8 amp limit was overkill. But he did it because he has every intention of taking advantage of the limit in future versions.

So conspiracy theorists aside, I repeat that this is a great device for certain people, but might remain a horrible choice for others. I would have actually expected myself to be in the latter group, being that I'm highly "data driven" by nature. In that regard I've learned something (about myself).

So my Reader's Digest version of the original (verbose) review would be:

1. I really like this mod.
2. Others might too.
3. Some may not feel the same way.

It is truly that simple. No degree in rocket science required, neither to assess nor to use one.

Now, the sun is shining, it's a beautiful day, and I am outta here. :toast:
 
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