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Taking a good look at the image gallery photo you can see a parting line on it. I'm thinking of it as a 16340/ 18350 boxmod, at $20 the price is the same as a premade one. If it lasts 6-5 mo. without overly rough handling it's a deal.
I'm going to order one of these,for sure. What is the fattest carto that will fit down inside of it?
Don't know for sure but I would guess that it can only handle a standard diameter carto. Otherwise, it could get stuck in there.
I recall from the early design that the tube has an ID of 10mm. With Hoog's comment on the tighter draw, I guess that is the same. Confirmation greatly appreciated. 
Hoog, could you tell me if this carto will work in this mod?
510 - Single Coil - Low Resistance Cartomizer- XXL
it is 10.5 Diameter
thanks
Duke
510 - Single Coil - Low Resistance Cartomizer- XXL
it is 10.5 Diameter
thanks
Duke
The xl's won't work but most standard megas will. Clear megas won't I'll try and get the exact ID on the tube part on Moday. Some carts may appear to not fit because of the little ridge where the conector pushes into the carto, but you can work past that usually and get them in.
The reason that they're considered disposable is that they are sealed plastic and while it may be possible to get them apart to replace the horn switch, it usually breaks the plastic. The main idea behind these was a short stealth mod that I could use at my sons soccer games but the more I worked on it and the more it took shape and the price, it makes them cheap enough to not bother fixing..
Even as cheap as they are price wise, and despite the limitations on cartos or atties, they're still great quality and made very nicely.
hoog
I'll try and get the exact ID on the tube part on Moday. Some carts may appear to not fit because of the little ridge where the conector pushes into the carto, but you can work past that usually and get them in. The reason that they're considered disposable is that they are sealed plastic and while it may be possible to get them apart to replace the horn switch, it usually breaks the plastic. The main idea behind these was a short stealth mod that I could use at my sons soccer games but the more I worked on it and the more it took shape and the price, it makes them cheap enough to not bother fixing..
Even as cheap as they are price wise, and despite the limitations on cartos or atties, they're still great quality and made very nicely.
hoog
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I have a personal rule of only buying mods that use batteries that I already have. I do not have any 18350s. But I do have a couple 16340s. Gee thanks Hoog.
But heck, for $20? This is a bargain for a pocket mod or a backup mod.
MadVapes strikes again.
JJ
I buy batteries and then build mods around them. But here Hoog has gone ahead and taken care of one for me, in a design I'm quite used to and like very much.
I just received a Gripper in the mail today and have been vaping it for the last 10 minutes or so. I popped in a 18350 while I wait for my 16340's to charge up and screwed in a freshly filled Smok Tech Stainless 1.7 Ohm 510 Mega Cartomizer. Just like Hoog had reported, the draw was a little on the tight side so I added a 510 Battery Extension. That immediately gave it a perfect draw and added a little over an inch of clearance between the device and top of the cartomizer. The carto and the extension together felt a bit wobbly and I was afraid to try to crank it down for fear of damaging the connector. The connector is probably the weakest link in the chain with this particular PV. If that breaks, you might as well toss it or use it for mod parts. Besides that, the Gripper's shape and coating feels nice in your hand and works as good as any other 3.7 volt device. The button is a typical MadVapes' reliable black horn style switch. I've built many mods with this switch and have never had one fail yet. For $20, you can't go wrong.
Can anybody verify this info.? I need to order batteries and would rather use an 18350 AW, if it'll fit.
I took my bottom cap to a belt sander and took off a couple of mm's so the cap closes completely with an 18350. Haven't tried anything other than protected trustfire or ultrafire 18350's though.
hoog
hoog
AW IMR's fit just great.
A friend needed to order a $4 charger she forgot and asked me if I wanted anything to get the most out of the shipping So I ordered a gripper and got it today. What a cool little mod. I know a lot of folks want to spend $200-$300 on works of art, but I have jobs and sometime stuff gets dropped. It's great to have a sweet little stealth mod I don't have to worry about.
Silly part is, I haven't even tried it yet, as I hate having too many cartos in rotation, but I'll probably fill up a DCC tomorrow and give it a shot.
BTW...I love the "clicky" button. All my mods have soft switches and I really like the "click".
A friend needed to order a $4 charger she forgot and asked me if I wanted anything to get the most out of the shipping
So I ordered a gripper and got it today. What a cool little mod. I know a lot of folks want to spend $200-$300 on works of art, but I have jobs and sometime stuff gets dropped. It's great to have a sweet little stealth mod I don't have to worry about. Silly part is, I haven't even tried it yet, as I hate having too many cartos in rotation, but I'll probably fill up a DCC tomorrow and give it a shot.
BTW...I love the "clicky" button. All my mods have soft switches and I really like the "click".
Mine arrived yesterday, but I could not pick it up. I will have it tonight. Finally a second use for the E-Pipe batteries I have!
Man, this thing is smaller than I thought it would be . Very easy to hide in the hands. Vapes like a RS, but the button is much more comfy. Size comparison below:
Left is the "Gripper", 1100 KGo with 3.5ml DCCT, Q2V3 Copper, LavaTube With 6ml DCCT, RS Maxi, Indulgence V3, 650 VV eGo, 50ml Bottle of #6 Blend!
Left is the "Gripper", 1100 KGo with 3.5ml DCCT, Q2V3 Copper, LavaTube With 6ml DCCT, RS Maxi, Indulgence V3, 650 VV eGo, 50ml Bottle of #6 Blend!
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One little nitpicky thing I would like to mention...the Gripper's knurled end-cap is a little rough around the edges and tends to dig in to your hand no-matter how you hold it. It's not really that big of a deal but rather a minor annoyance.
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