How do you define high end?

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Never bought into the more the cushion theory :)
Same here. Not that anybody here would be interested in my opinion on this, but my preference for high end woman would be along the more athletic lines of Winifer Fernandez, the Brazillian volleyball player, who I characterize as an uncommon beauty. :wub:

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Nope, outside of Bavaria you'll not see very many people wearing one (well, at least not the traditional one you're thinking of, eg some hunters and carpenters wear long legged leather pants but I wouldn't count that) except as a carnival or Oktoberfest costume. Some gun clubs may also choose to have them in their uniform (a German gun club is more of a drinking party compared to the US).
The Nazis tried to make Lederhosen into an all German national costume so that didn't help spreading them in the long run either.

Probably similar to the 'Murican-Cowboys stereotype.
I'm not going to ask you about dirndls your going to ruin it for me. I want to believe women wear dirndls everywhere at all times. :)
 

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Same here. Not that anybody here would be interested in my opinion on this, but my preference for high end would be along the more athletic lines of Winifer Fernandez, the Brazillian volleyball player, who I characterize as an uncommon beauty. :wub:

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Oh Man... Speechless :wub:
 

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Well, there's always this approach

Diamond covered e-cigarette created for Russian oligarch's girlfriend | Daily Mail Online

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$500K.

Now that is high end.

I mean the girlfriend.:cool:

That is just sad. It looks like an eGo battery so what are they going to do when the battery no longer holds a charge?

From the article:
"We were told that, within reason, money was no object on the project."

That thing is so far beyond reason, it's not even funny.
 

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That thing is so far beyond reason, it's not even funny.
He could have just have a regular custom mod made for $2000 and invest the rest into vape research. Maybe even a little "Russian meddling" into FDA affairs
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Where are the Russian hackers when you need them?
 
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Yeah but it's more like $720 000 than $1 000. A lot of good can be done with that kind of money instead of buying
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Just shows bad judgement. I mean the thing he bought is not even good. If it was the best vape on earth that human technology could make then that'd be another story and even then it leaves a bad taste in the mouth.
 

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IMHO, high end for buying an RDA is about $25, I might splurge up to $10 more if it's one i really desire and know it's a quality product. High end for a mod to me is about $50, maybe stretch that $20 again if it's good quality. I got Coppervape mods for around $30-$40 each and like those. Think I paid about $22 for a Gorge RDA, like it. I'm frugal to a point and simply dirt poor to another point, I also don't care much for fancy trends, bling, hype. Why pay for extra crap you'll not use?
 

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IMHO, high end for buying an RDA is about $25, I might splurge up to $10 more if it's one i really desire and know it's a quality product. High end for a mod to me is about $50, maybe stretch that $20 again if it's good quality. I got Coppervape mods for around $30-$40 each and like those. Think I paid about $22 for a Gorge RDA, like it. I'm frugal to a point and simply dirt poor to another point, I also don't care much for fancy trends, bling, hype. Why pay for extra crap you'll not use?

I think you're right. Nautilus clone for $10, clone coils for $3, Siren V2 - 2 for $44 have been very dependable. Primo mini's $25 - $29, not every one I got was perfect, but I also got 4 Paranormals and I'm not impressed with the production quality of 2.

I also have no self control, I have a HCigar Nano (gaudy mirror version) and a Sandstorm 25mm on the way because I like EVOLV but I also like the Primo Mini size and shape and they seem to be as close as I can get. (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it).

Exponential cost seems to only equal fractionally better at most, leaky, time consuming tanks and disappointment at worse. Then again it's easier and cheaper to move on than the other high maintenance subject.
 

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I think you're right. Nautilus clone for $10, clone coils for $3, Siren V2 - 2 for $44 have been very dependable. Primo mini's $25 - $29, not every one I got was perfect, but I also got 4 Paranormals and I'm not impressed with the production quality of 2.

I also have no self control, I have a HCigar Nano (gaudy mirror version) and a Sandstorm 25mm on the way because I like EVOLV but I also like the Primo Mini size and shape and they seem to be as close as I can get. (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it).

Exponential cost seems to only equal fractionally better at most, leaky, time consuming tanks and disappointment at worse. Then again it's easier and cheaper to move on than the other high maintenance subject.

That is a really valid point. Their are plenty of mods that preform close to DNAs for half the cost. Im not sure about Yihis and Dicodes but I would imagine the same goes for them. But after a certain point your only paying for a unique frame, or "rare" device. I dont think I could ever stomach paying 400 or 500 for a mod that is rare or unique. The most ive paid for a device was my Paranormal 250c, which I love. But I mainly splurged on it because I knew that Lost Vape and Evolv both backed it with warranties and are good about fixing them. The chip comes costed to protect it against juice and liquids leaking in and mainly that it was built safe and is much less likely to spontaniously combust and catch fire and cost me boatloads in property/personal damage. A small investment for peace of mind [: and the chip is likely to be supported for a while, instead of the company abandoning it. So I believe well cared for my Paranormal should last quite a while! [:>

I got sidetracked sorry, but Ive seen a fair amount of 'high end' mods for 600$ or so that look pretty, but when you get up close or look under the hood the metal seems chewed up or poorly machined, the clear coating was poorly done, weak battery tray/door. I feel like some 'high end' mods are just people trying to maximize profits, make something look pretty and unique but only in turn to get you to pay a significant markup for it so thst they can sell you something thst only cost them 120$ to make for 700$. Not saying that about all high end mods or makers, but their certainly out their.
 
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At the moment I am wondering about Lost Vape having production problems. I have two with April boards and they are good. I got a third and the 510 pin does not move at all when installed (and I've also become aware of a couple of minor body issues). I was sent a replacement and discovered a issue on the body shoulder near the fire button. I don't know if it's bad luck or production problems. On the one hand I feel too picky, on the other I have a SMOK that's built flawless. Who would of thunk :unsure:



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What measurements are you basing this assertion on?

Anthony_Vapes, of course im not saying that you can get equal preformance as a DNA for half the price. But iirc he told me many boards at half the price have a just as good wattage mode and in terms of TC some are quite close. I can probably dig up word for word whst he said if your interested
 
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Anthony says that all time. The dna is a good power mode drive. But other chips come very close. Gene, smoant, vaporesso, the better aspire. It still comes out ahead in tc but other companies are getting closer.

Feature wise the dna chip is slowly falling behind. Hope we see some cool things from them next year.
 
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Feature wise the dna chip is slowly falling behind
Really? They just launched replay mode, I didn't see any other manufacturer bringing an actual new vape mode to the market. If you count voice recognition, touch screen or changing colors of LEDs as features then yes, they don't do that. Doesn't affect your vape much though, so I don't see them falling behind.
 
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