Erlkonigin and Clone Comparison

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Interesting. It was my understanding that the reason they are out of stock right now is because of that change.

My understanding of the whole story is that the issues they were having brought the ErlPrinz in house and the ones they sold still had problems so they stopped to figure out what was going on and try to fix it which is why they're out of stock now.
 

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My understanding of the whole story is that the issues they were having brought the ErlPrinz in house and the ones they sold still had problems so they stopped to figure out what was going on and try to fix it which is why they're out of stock now.

Ahh good to know. So in other words, once they do come back in stock, still better to wait and see what others think.
 
Ahh good to know. So in other words, once they do come back in stock, still better to wait and see what others think.

Yeah, that's what I'm going to do, WAIT till I see some positive feedback. Tired of getting stuff with problems. Would be nice to get something and it just work right for a change. I refuse to order anything directly from China - Trying to save what little sanity I have left smiley-laughing013.gif
 

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I just noticed my silver box version from fasttech is not SS. My magnet will not attract it. Looks like it's anodized aluminum. Even the pin on it won't attach my magnet.

I suspected it might of been aluminum when I first got it and noticed how light it was. I'm surprised no one noticed the weight difference between the authentic and clone. The authentic is actually SS right?
 
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direct from erl via email, they told me that they are not and will not be made in house. They are just qcing more of them. I ordered 2 (plus other stuff) and those 2 were garbage, then they sent me 2 more, and 1 was good and the other was garbage, so they will send me another. Keep in mind the 2nd pair they sent me they said they qc'ed but they obviously did not or they would not have mailed them. I have asked 2x. They are NOT making them in house (they are being made in europe however). They are just doing additional qc before sending them out. Unless news has changed in the last 2 days.
 

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I just noticed my silver box version from fasttech is not SS. My magnet will not attract it. Looks like it's anodized aluminum. Even the pin on it won't attach my magnet.

I suspected it might of been aluminum when I first got it and noticed how light it was. I'm surprised no one noticed the weight difference between the authentic and clone. The authentic is actually SS right?

Stainless steel doesn't usually attract magnets.
 

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I just noticed my silver box version from fasttech is not SS. My magnet will not attract it. Looks like it's anodized aluminum. Even the pin on it won't attach my magnet.

I suspected it might of been aluminum when I first got it and noticed how light it was. I'm surprised no one noticed the weight difference between the authentic and clone. The authentic is actually SS right?
Doesn't mean it isn't steel... That depends on the density of the material among other things... Nickel content, cold working etc etc.



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I ordered that one a month ago when they posted them up, a month later I got tired of waiting of every ten days they would extend the wait time. I finally just said screw it, paid the $7 extra bucks and got the one with the ss tank and drip tip adapter. The very next day I get two emails from them, one saying my package (the 2nd one) had shipped, the other saying that that one was available..... I was livid.

Now it's confusing, the email says 1 clone shipped, the ticket on their site says both shipped.... geez. Sent them a nasty email, they emailed back asking how they can fix my issue. LOL.
 

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I have been reading through a lot of this thread and I think I need...want one of these. I'd rather not pay $160+ for the authentic. I have read about several problems with the clone and the Elprinz. Would you recommend the Erlk clone or the Erlprinz? I'd like one that doesn't leak when wicked properly and sits flush with my mod. I know there are quirks with almost all clones but I am hoping to find something quality for a reasonable price. Thank you!

Just an FYI, currently the ErlK sells for $134.40 not $160+. The ErlpinZ is selling for $31.92.

They should just order a couple hundred silver box versions from FT, QC them and sell them as an "upgraded" Erlprinz. Everyone will be happy then.

Quite honestly, I have felt that they have been using Chinese clones for their ErlprinZ, Found out that they have sh!tty QC and are trying to correct the situation. How? Your guess is as good as mine.

That said, I will be ordering two more authentic ErlKs as soon as they get some of the open draw posi pole holders back in stock.
 

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Just an FYI, currently the ErlK sells for $134.40 not $160+. The ErlpinZ is selling for $31.92.



Quite honestly, I have felt that they have been using Chinese clones for their ErlprinZ, Found out that they have sh!tty QC and are trying to correct the situation. How? Your guess is as good as mine.

That said, I will be ordering two more authentic ErlKs as soon as they get some of the open draw posi pole holders back in stock.
Pretty sure the $160 price includes shipping.

As for the Erlprinz being made in China, I highly doubt it. If it was the market would have been flooded with Erlprinz clones, not Erlkonigin clones.
 

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$135 is not a bad price, but you've got to be in love with everything about it at that price. All its little quirkiness.

I've now got a third clone coming from FastTech, the one with the SS tank... So that's 3 for about $60 :)
Oh yeah and I ordered the triangle window tank too (squape r with glass, though they are calling it the triangle window tank LOL.)
 

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I've come to find out, this and the big dripper are the ONLY attys I can get to work correctly.
Kayfun - leak city
Russian - leak city
Tobh - harsh and les vapor than the nauti.
Stillare - same as tobh
Patriot - same

I'm definitely not a dripper guy. Other than the big dripper, for some reason I can nail it every time. Erl-c, everytime. Not sure what my problem is, I wasted I don't know how much cotton, rayon & kanthal today, but I'm done with them. I rebuilt both the erl-c and BD, first try, no problems..... so I think I've found what works for me, besides the go to Silo and Nauti. Been a long day.... maybe I'll try again tomorrow but, I don't see it happening, will probably end up selling trading these for things I enjoy. No more frustration. LOL

Although, I did do very well with the Sat22, quite fond of that one too.
 
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