I ordered this as soon as I saw it listed by Desire Ecig in China.
I paid $29.98 including shipping to the US.
They sold out fast, but I'm sure they will be getting more.
I do believe there is another model (sold in the UK) that comes with 18350 tube as well, but this one is 18650 only.
I took a gamble ordering this (as I do with all unreveiwed clones). I saw the copper 510 pins, brass switch, solid 18650 tube and thought it looked good. I watched Desire Ecigs video after I ordered it. That's when I saw the lock ring just keep spinning when trying to lock the button. I thought maybe the pin was loose and the guy showing it in the video was not very competent. Or it really was this bad and I'm gonna get a junk device. I got it today and it does just keep spinning...
Well, before I even took any pics of it I tore it down. It came with a light brushed (like after machining clean up) finish. Not great, but not bad either. The threads had a little junk left in them. I decided to do a bit better on the brushing of the tube and get rid of the logo.
The logo came off pretty easily with a little sanding. Then I brushed the tube with a scouring pad. I used a dremel and a little rouge to shine up the top cap, bottom housing, lock ring, button etc. Then cleaned up the bits a little with some mothers mag polish. And used a pick and some sand paper on the threads.
I really didn't spend much time doing all this. I was more concerned with putting it back together and fixing the switch/lock ring. So, I found a little o-ring (not sure the size - just out of the spares box lol) - smaller than a 510 drip tip o-ring - and stuck it under the brass firing pin nut. I also replaced the stock spring with a real GP Paps switch spring (I ordered a few of them a long ways back for something else). The stock spring works, it's just a little stiffer than the GP paps spring. But now it's a touch switch. I couldn't even measure the throw. The button recesses into the housing about 1mm when unlocked and sets nicely on a flat surface without firing (obviously cuz it don't touch). Lock ring no longer keeps spinning. It stops at 540 degrees.
I now regret not taking before pics for everyone to see. Too late now.
So here's some pics after my quick work on it.
With a KFL (+nano kit) clone of course.
Unlocked
Locked
See the o-ring under the brass nut?
I made a quick video of the button (after my modifications) to show the touch switch and lock ring throw.
Sorry, did it with my uncoordinated left hand while trying to look at it through my iphone in my right hand.
Desire Ecig GP Paps wannabe - YouTube
I don't normally like recessed switches - but this is great (now).
Oh, ordering from Desire Ecig was great btw. I received this in 9 days total from date of order (and that includes one day that USPS almost delivering to the wrong address in another state).
I paid $29.98 including shipping to the US.
They sold out fast, but I'm sure they will be getting more.
I do believe there is another model (sold in the UK) that comes with 18350 tube as well, but this one is 18650 only.
I took a gamble ordering this (as I do with all unreveiwed clones). I saw the copper 510 pins, brass switch, solid 18650 tube and thought it looked good. I watched Desire Ecigs video after I ordered it. That's when I saw the lock ring just keep spinning when trying to lock the button. I thought maybe the pin was loose and the guy showing it in the video was not very competent. Or it really was this bad and I'm gonna get a junk device. I got it today and it does just keep spinning...
Well, before I even took any pics of it I tore it down. It came with a light brushed (like after machining clean up) finish. Not great, but not bad either. The threads had a little junk left in them. I decided to do a bit better on the brushing of the tube and get rid of the logo.
The logo came off pretty easily with a little sanding. Then I brushed the tube with a scouring pad. I used a dremel and a little rouge to shine up the top cap, bottom housing, lock ring, button etc. Then cleaned up the bits a little with some mothers mag polish. And used a pick and some sand paper on the threads.
I really didn't spend much time doing all this. I was more concerned with putting it back together and fixing the switch/lock ring. So, I found a little o-ring (not sure the size - just out of the spares box lol) - smaller than a 510 drip tip o-ring - and stuck it under the brass firing pin nut. I also replaced the stock spring with a real GP Paps switch spring (I ordered a few of them a long ways back for something else). The stock spring works, it's just a little stiffer than the GP paps spring. But now it's a touch switch. I couldn't even measure the throw. The button recesses into the housing about 1mm when unlocked and sets nicely on a flat surface without firing (obviously cuz it don't touch). Lock ring no longer keeps spinning. It stops at 540 degrees.
I now regret not taking before pics for everyone to see. Too late now.
So here's some pics after my quick work on it.
With a KFL (+nano kit) clone of course.
Unlocked
Locked
See the o-ring under the brass nut?
I made a quick video of the button (after my modifications) to show the touch switch and lock ring throw.
Sorry, did it with my uncoordinated left hand while trying to look at it through my iphone in my right hand.
Desire Ecig GP Paps wannabe - YouTube
I don't normally like recessed switches - but this is great (now).
Oh, ordering from Desire Ecig was great btw. I received this in 9 days total from date of order (and that includes one day that USPS almost delivering to the wrong address in another state).
