GP Series by VapourArt - Official Thread for GP Spheroid, GP PAPS, X, GP Piccolo, GP SnP and more - Part 1

[qorax]

...And have you thought more about drip tip release date?...

Me too, waiting for it. And if there could be a few variants - it'd be nice

 

[liveone]

very well said, and why I chose another Lux over the SS... it was one of those "nice to have such tough choices" things.

Quorax wrote : Both, the Paps v2.5 SS and the GP Lux, are my favourite mods. Typically I'm a GP guy - b'coz they are so reliable, built well, looks gr8, are the smallest 18350 devices in the market as of now AND soberly priced.

That said, for a usual vaper, you wouldn't find any difference between the v2.5 SS and the Lux! Both would fire similarly for most Attys atop. Both would give you the same vape quality against most of the RBAs/tanks you have. The difference is unnoticeable!

However, the difference, though not much, yet could be understandable and felt when you are either (1)a "senior/serious vaper" or (2)using sub-ohm coils (anything under 1.1 Ω). B'coz, the GP Lux gives conductivity a very new meaning! Combining a smart/Pioneering body tube (Alu-Bronze) with those 24K Gold over Silver Plated contacts, the Lux has a near "0" Voltage Drop!

If you had read my review of the GP Lux you'd know that without load I had a mere 0.1-0.2V drop. And under load, with a 0.9-1.1 Ω rba, the voltage drop was again peanuts, just 0.2-0.3V. And these I was testing with only 18350 bats, freshly charged, which were typically doling out around 4.17Vs.

Yes, that good the GP Lux is.
However, with a meagre 0.3V drop (without load), the Paps v2.5 SS is just as good!

Are you saying that the GP SS doesn't have the same materials in the switches and contacts as the Lux?

 

[cbrociuos]

do you still have to use flat top '350 batteries in the lux to flush mount your tank? TIA

 

[jazzguy]

Are you saying that the GP SS doesn't have the same materials in the switches and contacts as the Lux?

That is correct. Gold over silverplated contacts are in the LUX, not on the SS.

 

[qorax]

Are you saying that the GP SS doesn't have the same materials in the switches and contacts as the Lux?

Yes and No.
I thought u guys knew the difference already. Ok, here's one more of my responses on the Wall...

Hello. I just purchased a SS 2.5 paps yesterday before I noticed that the product copy states it has brass contacts as opposed to the lux' gold over silver over brass. I've noticed discrepancies in a couple of other product descriptions and was wondering if this is accurate.

Please forgive me if this has already been covered -- I've looked elsewhere and was unable to find it discussed.

Thanks in advance!

The standard GP Paps Mod (extra Switches/Caps included) has Brass Contacts internally. It's "only" for the GP Lux that they have gone overboard and "plated" it's contacts with Silver first, and then again 24K Gold! Thus remember, those Silver over Gold plating aren't the norm... it's an exception made for a Deluxe version (the Lux).

That said, those Silver over Gold contact Kits are yet available independently at the site for additional purchase, if one desires to "convert" his/her usual v2.5 Switch & Top Cap into a Lux version!

 

[qorax]

do you still have to use flat top '350 batteries in the lux to flush mount your tank? TIA

I use "nipple top" batteries (Efest IMRs) on my Lux, as well as the v2.5 SS... and everything sits 'flush' over it.

 

[sircharles]

I added lux contact kits/switch on my order

 

[cbrociuos]

I use "nipple top" batteries (Efest IMRs) on my Lux, as well as the v2.5 SS... and everything sits 'flush' over it.

thank you. I was worried I was going to have to buy more batteries, which is laughable. that's the least of my worries with the mod buying problem I have as of late.

 

[liveone]

Yes and No.
I thought u guys knew the difference already. Ok, here's one more of my responses on the Wall...

Man I didn't know this.

In fact, I told someone that the SS had the same contacts as the Lux. Don't ask me why I assumed this and passed on my assumptions but both of us ordered an SS last sale. If we knew the difference we definitely would've both got the Lux.

I hope there isn't any noticeable difference or I'm gonna have a lot of 'splaining to do.

 

[qorax]

Man I didn't know this.

In fact, I told someone that the SS had the same contacts as the Lux. Don't ask me why I assumed this and passed on my assumptions but both of us ordered an SS last sale. If we knew the difference we definitely would've both got the Lux.

I hope there isn't any noticeable difference or I'm gonna have a lot of 'splaining to do.

Once again: There IS, as well as there ISN'T. Pls read my previous post a page or two back.

 

[kiba]

the only real difference is that you wont have to clean your contacts for a while, on all of my lux contacts though, most of the gold has worn off from the contact surfaces (this is normal, gold is a soft metal) anyways, leaving the silver underneath so i have to soak it in baking soda/water every so often... i really dont mind at all and actually prefer it that way bc silver is actually a better conductor than gold... its up to you what you want to do but i upgraded all of my paps' to the new lux contacts, personally i think its worth it, there was a very slight gains for voltage drop on an .8ohm coil.... but still, brass needs to be polished every so often but is a very good conductor and you will be happy with the SS version.

also if you have the lux, make sure to keep the threads of the tube polished and clean.

 

[Cyric]

The voltage drop is not noticeable at all between the two, the gold plating is nice and makes it tarnish resistant, but on the same hand it is more fragile.

 

[ArtificialSwedener]

Does anyone else have DHL ERROR in their order status?

EDIT: Nevermind, got an email saying to ignore it.

 

[Firestorm]

It looks like DHL picked up my shipment. Now I get to watch it move through Europe.

 

[qorax]

GP PAPS v2.5 Top Caps



Perseas, I was wondering if there was any size difference between these Top Caps?

I mean, if the "flat" version was any thinner than the "crossed" top cap... making the overall length of the Paps little shorter with it... something akin to, what they call, the Stealth Cap of the Nemesis.

 

[sircharles]

GP PAPS v2.5 Top Caps



Perseas, I was wondering if there was any size difference between these Top Caps?

I mean, if the "flat" version was any thinner than the "crossed" top cap... making the overall length of the Paps little shorter with it... something akin to, what they call, the Stealth Cap of the Nemesis.

i ordered one flat top too
i wanted one for a flush look with the Kayfuns

 

[ukeman]

Man I didn't know this.

In fact, I told someone that the SS had the same contacts as the Lux. Don't ask me why I assumed this and passed on my assumptions but both of us ordered an SS last sale. If we knew the difference we definitely would've both got the Lux.

I hope there isn't any noticeable difference or I'm gonna have a lot of 'splaining to do.

I think Qorax said it well; the difference is almost none; in fact those that get the SS 2.5 will not be sorry. I think thats the point. (Plus there's a considerable $ savings as well)

I was concerned about it myself, before the sale, and pm'd Jasl about it, thinking i just didn't read the site page description well enough. (I assumed it would be on there, and in the threads as well).

I guess you could easily resell them...

 

[jasl90]

Actually, I had it wrong myself. I had assumed that a "2.5 switch" is a "2.5 switch"... I wasn't until that I had made the comment that you could build a lux cheaper than buying a lux by simply buying the cap, switch & tube separately... It was either Qorax or Idaho that set me straight.

I apologize for giving out incorrect info. I promise it was not intentional.

 

[ukeman]

hmm ... i got it right from you ( i think ) - that the Lux had the gold plating and the SS 2.5 didn't. lol.

Actually, I had it wrong myself. I had assumed that a "2.5 switch" is a "2.5 switch"... I wasn't until that I had made the comment that you could build a lux cheaper than buying a lux by simply buying the cap, switch & tube separately... It was either Qorax or Idaho that set me straight.

I apologize for giving out incorrect info. I promise it was not intentional.

 

[Idaholandho]

GP PAPS v2.5 Top Caps


Perseas, I was wondering if there was any size difference between these Top Caps?

I mean, if the "flat" version was any thinner than the "crossed" top cap... making the overall length of the Paps little shorter with it... something akin to, what they call, the Stealth Cap of the Nemesis.

Q! In comparing mine there is absolutley no difference. I suspect they are the exact same cap that goes straight to polishing. It just doesnt get channels machined in them.

I will say this. I had to order more of them because they are gorgeous. A few of us waited for them for a while and it was worth every second. I ordered more the last order. Make sure when you do order them they are placed with a proper atty or there will be no airflow.

hope everyone is great today. Another hot day in Idaho. But how can you beat living here?

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Just down the road from my house is our base jumping bridge.