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zoiDman

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Since everyone here vapes, What are the pros and cons of buying clone and the legit ones ?

Pros: Less Expensive. In some cases, Significantly Less Expensive.
Cons: Some Clones can have Poor Quality and or Fit n' Finish. And a 1:1 Clone of a Poor Design is still a Poor Design.

I would be Very Hesitant to buy a Clone if I couldn't read some reviews on it First.
 

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I find the more complicated a clone is the more likely it is to be crud. The best clones are generally simple RDAs where there is very little to mess up. Clones often use cheaper metal. Copper instead of gold plate. Brass instead of copper, steel instead of brass, and pot metal instead of steel.

Luckily clones often have their own reviews, so you can pick and choose between the ones that are worthwhile and the ones that are garbage. Sometimes even dangerous garbage. Very very occasionally the clone is better than the original. This has maybe happened a handful of times though.
 

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I find the more complicated a clone is the more likely it is to be crud. The best clones are generally simple RDAs where there is very little to mess up. Clones often use cheaper metal. Copper instead of gold plate. Brass instead of copper, steel instead of brass, and pot metal instead of steel.

Luckily clones often have their own reviews, so you can pick and choose between the ones that are worthwhile and the ones that are garbage. Sometimes even dangerous garbage. Very very occasionally the clone is better than the original. This has maybe happened a handful of times though.

Thank you for your opinion
 
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And there are differences in comparisons. If you compare an inexpensive China made authentic to a china made clone, it may be different to an authentic high end swiss made authentic compared to its china made clone. There are good clones and bad clones

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