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Well - First off, I totally appreciate and really enjoy reading "Your" blog, especially given the "expertise" Ya' show in your writings . . . I Agree that there is necessity to keep open systems - I too really do not "like" being forced to purchase what I do not want - nor can easily use . . .
Now even with that said, have "You" ever checked out 2 very popular
mods that are available and a number of people have that are fantastic, including "Me" . . . One is the REOSmods (
https://www.reosmods.com/) and the other is the Billet Box (
http://www.billetboxvapor.com/ and
http://billetboxvapor.mybigcommerce.com/ ) which is the one I have . . . "You" may want to check them out . . . Just Sayin' . . .
Thank you for the kind words
@Uncle
Just between you and me, I spent 17 years in the newspaper biz before turning to a much less stressful lifestyle on the farm as a craftsperson. The writing kinda sticks with a person...
I do not own either a REO or a Billet Box, and, quite honestly, I can't see either one in my immediate future. It all boils down to $$ and availability. For what it would cost to get 1 BB (roughly $180 unless I bought the clone), a box
mod with harder to find 16340
batteries and the resultant shorter battery life and a max output of 20 watts, I could between 1 and 3 authentic 60 watt TC mods with really nice RTAs to put on top. 18650s are really common any more, and there are dozens of coil head designs in every B&M. 16340s and punched cartos, not so much. If I find I need to replace something, I will have to resort to ordering online. Further, I kinda don't ever want to buy something I can't rebuild ever again... If it doesn't have an available RTA deck, I won't buy it...
I could review a REOish mod, but having scanned through the REO forums, they appear to be a pretty anti-clone group. I'f kinda like to keep my digital head attached and am fearful of online mobs wielding virtual pitchforks. I do not have the REO clone. I did avoid that one although I know a person that purchased it and is quite happy. I have a Terminator/Smokeless Owl (which I have reviewed), a Kui with a Nuppin atty, and Geyscano 50 W with a Hobo V3.
That said, if someone were to send me one, I would certainly review it. Everything I am reviewing thus far, I have either won or purchased. No one has sent me anything for review purposes.