Piccoloid?
It's a Piccolo and Spheroid combo!
We had the GP Piccolo for a while now and when it's newer version was announced (V4, for 2015) I started wondering. You see, the Piccolo was already perfected thru quite a few iterations (till the V3) ~ top notch materials (grade 316 SS), precision machining, minimalist design, nice short throw switch, came in three finishes (Polished, Brushed and Bead Blasted) et all. So how (and what) could it be bettered with a V4 I wondered. Well, it seems it could be ~ and Team-GP could do it!
WHAT IS IT?
A 16mm mechanical mod and atty (combo purchase if you desire, or standalone), which takes 14500 batteries. The combo includes Piccolo V4 and Spheroid V3.
WHAT CHANGED?
Nothing, but everything! A fine mod made all the more sweeter. Its quality, build, materials and machining remains intact ~ but a few welcome additions get included:
1. Self adjusting GPin, in the topcap
2. Paps V3 like Switch, with an Alu-Bronze button and lock ring
3. Static negative post button, the battery is not pushed upwards when pressing the button!
4. Hollow concave negative post, increases conductivity
5. Silver plated contacts (510 end and negative plate in the switch) 15+ microns thick
6. CNC engraved GP icon, gone is the laser etched logo
7. Length reduced by 1.6mm over the previous Piccolo V3
8. Semi touch button, 0.3mm throw
9. Around 20% increase in conductivity
10. Polished lock ring and topcap
FINISHING AND PERFORMANCE
The new GP Piccoloid can be purchased in three finishes ~ Brushed, Bead Blasted or Two tone. Mine's pictured in this review is the 'brushed' version. And what a finishing job it is! Pls see below.
Spheroid and Piccolo Identical finish:
Piccolo and Spheroid 510 ends:
Spheroid invisible seams (deck and the tank):
Piccolo switch ~ Oh man!
The 15+ microns Silver Plated Contacts:
Threads ~ Smooth as you know what!
SPHEROID SETUP:
1. Coil mounting:
2. Coil legs trimmed:
3. Coil test fire:
4. Coil Ohms check:
5. Wick placement:
6. Vapor test on Piccolo:
7. Vapor test on regulated mod:
8. Bell chimney length of the Spheroid:
9. Filler size (recommended for Juwel filler material):
10. Filler in the tank:
11. Filler material juiced up (filling the tank):
12. How do I perform?
BOTTOMLINE
There is a place for 16mm / 17mm devices in our vape lifestyle. I rock one all the time, especially when I'm out-n-about. And in this format there might just be nothing better than the GP Piccolo V4 and a Spheroid V3. This new iteration/s of both is just soooo darn awesome. Looks great and vapes splendidly. I find near zero voltage loss and the system fires spontaneously.
The workmanship gone into this version is way up ~ a giant leap from it's earlier models. Everything about it oozes hi-end and style. The logos line up* (mod and the atty) and the brush work on both is identical. Together with it's polished ends (lock ring and the topcap) it just is a stunning looking li'l device ~ which is hard to resist.
Great job by Team-GP!
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Where to get it: http://www.vapourart.com/en/product/gp-piccolo-version-4
Shipping via DHL Express. Gets to you in three (3) days
More on GP on ECF here: VapourArt
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*in my units, may not hold true for all
It's a Piccolo and Spheroid combo!
We had the GP Piccolo for a while now and when it's newer version was announced (V4, for 2015) I started wondering. You see, the Piccolo was already perfected thru quite a few iterations (till the V3) ~ top notch materials (grade 316 SS), precision machining, minimalist design, nice short throw switch, came in three finishes (Polished, Brushed and Bead Blasted) et all. So how (and what) could it be bettered with a V4 I wondered. Well, it seems it could be ~ and Team-GP could do it!
WHAT IS IT?
A 16mm mechanical mod and atty (combo purchase if you desire, or standalone), which takes 14500 batteries. The combo includes Piccolo V4 and Spheroid V3.
WHAT CHANGED?
Nothing, but everything! A fine mod made all the more sweeter. Its quality, build, materials and machining remains intact ~ but a few welcome additions get included:
1. Self adjusting GPin, in the topcap
2. Paps V3 like Switch, with an Alu-Bronze button and lock ring
3. Static negative post button, the battery is not pushed upwards when pressing the button!
4. Hollow concave negative post, increases conductivity
5. Silver plated contacts (510 end and negative plate in the switch) 15+ microns thick
6. CNC engraved GP icon, gone is the laser etched logo
7. Length reduced by 1.6mm over the previous Piccolo V3
8. Semi touch button, 0.3mm throw
9. Around 20% increase in conductivity
10. Polished lock ring and topcap
FINISHING AND PERFORMANCE
The new GP Piccoloid can be purchased in three finishes ~ Brushed, Bead Blasted or Two tone. Mine's pictured in this review is the 'brushed' version. And what a finishing job it is! Pls see below.
Spheroid and Piccolo Identical finish:
Piccolo and Spheroid 510 ends:
Spheroid invisible seams (deck and the tank):
Piccolo switch ~ Oh man!
The 15+ microns Silver Plated Contacts:
Threads ~ Smooth as you know what!
SPHEROID SETUP:
1. Coil mounting:
2. Coil legs trimmed:
3. Coil test fire:
4. Coil Ohms check:
5. Wick placement:
6. Vapor test on Piccolo:
7. Vapor test on regulated mod:
8. Bell chimney length of the Spheroid:
9. Filler size (recommended for Juwel filler material):
10. Filler in the tank:
11. Filler material juiced up (filling the tank):
12. How do I perform?
BOTTOMLINE
There is a place for 16mm / 17mm devices in our vape lifestyle. I rock one all the time, especially when I'm out-n-about. And in this format there might just be nothing better than the GP Piccolo V4 and a Spheroid V3. This new iteration/s of both is just soooo darn awesome. Looks great and vapes splendidly. I find near zero voltage loss and the system fires spontaneously.
The workmanship gone into this version is way up ~ a giant leap from it's earlier models. Everything about it oozes hi-end and style. The logos line up* (mod and the atty) and the brush work on both is identical. Together with it's polished ends (lock ring and the topcap) it just is a stunning looking li'l device ~ which is hard to resist.
Great job by Team-GP!
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Where to get it: http://www.vapourart.com/en/product/gp-piccolo-version-4
Shipping via DHL Express. Gets to you in three (3) days
More on GP on ECF here: VapourArt
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*in my units, may not hold true for all
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. Found out that Piccoloid works best (for me) with 1-1.3 Ohm setup with 30AWG Kanthal and cotton.
