JD Mods Stingray- CLONE

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emus

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Now that I used my Tobeco Stingray for a couple of days I am not thrilled with it. The button sticks and misfires from time to time, the tubes aren't as seamless as the infinite and the bottom button is not as nice looking as the infinite.

I am disappointed after having paid for and waited for this mod since 2/8.

I have a black copper version coming in soon so I won't look for another brass Stingray until after receiving that one.

You can fix the button. I have a knarley Nemie switch purring like a kitten after some elbow grease.

I have fixed seams on Nemies. Still have 2 Nemies that need seam fixin. I use em for beaters ATM.
 

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Here are the pics I took for everyone. As you see the tubes are easy to spot out, the lines in them. I havent polished this yet so sorry for the fingerprints everywhere. But the threads are nice and buttery I must say and werent dirty at all.
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I saw a black ray review on YT, an original, that had no logo on bottom.
Just a shiny copper bottom.
 

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Got my Infinite clone yesterday. Got it off ebay for $40. If anyone is interested in the seller, PM me. I had a good experience with this one.

Anyway, out-of-the-box it was spotless. Yes, the seams for the tube sections are easy to see, but the threads are clean and smooth. I haven't disassembled the switch yet because I don't feel like it needs anything. It WILL fire on its own, if unlocked with a fairly heavy (I've got a kayfun clone on it right now, perfect fit) atty.

The photos I took are intended to show how the brass looks in different lighting, and to show that the engravings aren't the greatest. But that's only really noticeable if you look REALLY close. Or use a macro lens and get right up in its grill, heh. All I've done is a light cleaning with isopropyl alcohol, and a quick polish with Simichrome. I polished the contacts as well. Didn't do a before-and-after test, but it really DOES deliver the volts. Amps. Whichever. ;)

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Hope you enjoy it man, it's a beast!

Where'd you hear that? I'm still having problems with mine, even after cleaning it.

My GB runner told the group about it since we ordered Tobecos as well, I would contact WhiteStag to verify.


BTW I would advise against grabbing the Skorite Black Copper Stingray that's been floating around, it looks ugly as sin. The Stingray logo is laser etched instead of engraved and Skorite didn't even send the first batch with magnetic switches. My gb gladly changed our manufacturer to Infinite's today.
 

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I've got to admit these mods look great...so much so I, umm...errr...just ordered an Infinite Black Copper and FT SS! I blame you guys. Now it's time to see about one of those new black version KFLs hitting the market, anyone have one yet? They look like they would mate well with the Black Copper.

If the Infinite Black Copper is the one they posted on their Instagram, we're in for a real treat :). I've dug up a picture of a polished black KFL+ on a Skorite Stingray, it actually looks bad because their finishes are really different. The Infinite one has a different finish than this Skorite but it still doesn't look like it would match the high polish of the black KFL+. On the other hand, the SS accents on the Stingray make it look great on a SS polished Kayfun.

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If the Infinite Black Copper is the one they posted on their Instagram, we're in for a real treat :). I've dug up a picture of a polished black KFL+ on a Skorite Stingray, it actually looks bad because their finishes are really different. The Infinite one has a different finish than this Skorite but it still doesn't look like it would match the high polish of the black KFL+. On the other hand, the SS accents on the Stingray make it look great on a SS polished Kayfun.

Looking at that picture, you are absolutely correct, the polished black KFL would not go well at all. A copper one would though! or a Brushed black maybe...Guess I'll grab a black plastic middle piece for my KFL and just use that for now.

You better post pics as soon as you have it in hand...I'll be waiting...
 
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I've been following Infinite on Instagram, they compared their model to what I believe is the Skorite model.

http://instagram.com/p/l90_oXOG1b/

The Infinite is on top and the bottom looks like the Skorite to me with the laser-etched engravings that look painted on. The Infinite one looks gorgeous and if their brass version is any indication, it will be magnificent.
 
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I've been following Infinite on Instagram, they compared their model to what I believe is the Skorite model.

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The Infinite is on top and the bottom looks like the Skorite to me with the laser-etched engravings that look painted on. The Infinite one looks gorgeous and if their brass version is any indication, it will be magnificent.

I ordered an infinite one from the bay. Should arrive this week. My main concern is whether it is engraved or etched. I want to take one of the tubes and polish it to bare copper and I can't do that if it is only etched.

I guess we will see.
 

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I've been following Infinite on Instagram, they compared their model to what I believe is the Skorite model.

http://instagram.com/p/l90_oXOG1b/

The Infinite is on top and the bottom looks like the Skorite to me with the laser-etched engravings that look painted on. The Infinite one looks gorgeous and if their brass version is any indication, it will be magnificent.

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This is a pic from a seller on eBay of apparently what is made by Infinite:

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Looks like the same crappy ones from Skorite. is that seller selling fake Infinites?
 
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Yeah, I don't think any of the colored Kayfuns will look good on it until they come up with a brushed/matte black one, maybe the black Russian 91% would work but I don't know if it has a matte finish or not. A polished SS Kayfun that's using translucent m-tanks or a quartz kit looks great on this, I assume the smoked black m-tank would be awesome as well.
 

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I ordered an infinite one from the bay. Should arrive this week. My main concern is whether it is engraved or etched. I want to take one of the tubes and polish it to bare copper and I can't do that if it is only etched.

I guess we will see.

It's engraved according to the rep on Instagram. Assuming "the bay"=ebay, which one did you pick up? There's two Infinites up right now and the diamondvapes909 one looks legit but the one from roccityvape585 looks like its using Skorite pictures. The Skorite one uses that box as well.

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OMG, I can't believe how terrible the Skorite looks compared to Infinite (which looks amazing).

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Yeah, I freaked out when I realized my gb was doing em on the "painted" looking ones, Infinite's goes for a little bit more but it's more than worth it IMO.
 
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