Hcigar clone dilemma

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Sucker_dad

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Does not matter where/who you buy the magnets from. That can and does happen. Magnets are extremely Brittle and Mod magnets are extremely thin. Caution must be used to avoid damage.

Check e-bay - FatDaddyVapes

Or you could order 10 of the magnets for about 1/4 the cost of one set from fatdaddy here. $2.40 Switch Magnets for Nemesis Mod (10-Pack) 10-pack - 13mm*9mm*1.0mm(OD*ID*Thickness) at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping


I have two Fasttech clones. the Nemesis and the Chi You. I will put them against any clone you break out. I have compared them side by side with Hcigar products and other than very minor details. You will not see any quality difference. My FT Nemesis had a better button than the Hcigar one. Anyone that says there is a difference in quality is deluding themselves because they spent more on the Hcigar version.
 
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i am still pretty irate about my magnets. Bought 2 packs of 2 from FT. They fit exactly over the bottom post of the switch if I remove the retaining pin that locks the sections from spinning, which means I can put one in the bottom of the switch, but the top one won't slide over the little pin that prevents the center section from spinning freely under the top section. Thus, they are useless to me.

maybe FT just sent me the wrong magnets, but I cant even return them now, as three are broken (I accidentally dropped all 4 - my bad).
 

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My 101vape HCigar Nemesis has closer switch tolerances than my two FT Nemesis but I think it really depends on what day of the week it was made. QC not quite to Toyota level.

HCigar aqua has a couple flaws and tobeco aqua threads could be tighter.

The clones are closer but I haven't got a near perfect clone yet. I consider my genuine UD toppers to be near perfect quality.

Agreed ... I like Youde/UD products alot, in spite of whatever problems the older versions of the AGI (center post spring) had, the newer version I picked up 101vape is nothing short of awesome, both in Genesis Tank mode, and dripper mode .. very happy with it.

Just picked up an HCigar Taifun GT that I am waiting on (Focalecig via ECF member) based on feedback this is the best Taifun clone, can't wait to get my grubby hands on it! :p
 

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Heaven have mercy. Just got this $12.65 23 mm Caravella today. Stunning. Perfect mirror polish. Smooth switch. Hits hard. Very very close to 10 of 10. Switch tolerance not bad. If switch was a little tighter it would be a solid 10 of 10. My highest quality mod unless the perfectly mirror polished brass turns out to be plated.

Caravela MOD Clone (18350 Two Tone) $12.65 | gotsmok.com
 

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    Heaven have mercy. Just got this $12.65 23 mm Caravella today. Stunning. Perfect mirror polish. Smooth switch. Hits hard. Very very close to 10 of 10. Switch tolerance not bad. If switch was a little tighter it would be a solid 10 of 10. My highest quality mod unless the perfectly mirror polished brass turns out to be plated.

    Caravela MOD Clone (18350 Two Tone) $12.65 | gotsmok.com

    It only comes with one tube (18350), that sucks!
     

    emus

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    It only comes with one tube (18350), that sucks!

    Beauty of vela is it's one piece 18500 and 18650 tubes. Every mod has one piece 18350 tube.
    Cloners were close again. They may get there one day. I do want a one piece 18500 mod. Though about getting a FT 18500 vella tube but mine is 23 and FT is 22 I think.

    None the less that 23 mm vella is stunning and the switch is my best clone switch yet.
     

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    Beauty of vela is it's one piece 18500 and 18650 tubes. Every mod has one piece 18350 tube.
    Cloners were close again. They may get there one day. I do want a one piece 18500 mod. Though about getting a FT 18500 vella tube but mine is 23 and FT is 22 I think.

    None the less that 23 mm vella is stunning and the switch is my best clone switch yet.

    I'd jump all over that if it had a 18490/500 tube option.
     

    emus

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    I'd jump all over that if it had a 18490/500 tube option.

    Yeah. The FT vela looks like it would take a lot of sanding and buffing to mirror.

    I think the FT is 22 mm which would flush more toppers.

    I got spoiled w/ my industrial feather touch micro switch Altoids mod. Sloppy mech switches triggers OCD but that vela is ok.
     

    EddardinWinter

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    I'd jump all over that if it had a 18490/500 tube option.

    I got this one from Vape Royalty, and it comes with all three tubes. Sadly, its price tag is a relatively lofty $55.

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    crxess

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    Just wondering if anyone even reads specs?
    Yes, FatDaddy is more costly. There is that Support US suppliers thing again.
    Actually, his are the correct(original) Dimensions and he requested a higher field strength to reduce chance of wobble and auto fire.

    I run both FD and Deal Extreme. May pick up some from FT just to see if they are any stronger.
    So far my FatDaddy Magnets, high cost and all, work best.
     

    NerdVap0r

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    All of their Hcigar mods are out of stock. :facepalm:

    Hmm, placed my order yesterday and i didnt see any of the mods being out of stock until today. They gave me a delivery estimate of this thursday though and I've already been charged today to lol. Hope i'll have a hassle free purchase order.
     

    xtwosm0kesx

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    All of their Hcigar mods are out of stock. :facepalm:

    They weren't when i posted it, last of the Nemmys went yesterday evening it appears.

    101 restocks quite often, sign up for the notifications, seems like they get batches every week or so.

    Theres a reason 101 sells out of nearly everything they get quite quickly, theyre pretty tough to beat for clones from a US based seller right now.
     
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