Just Bought VV Gripper

[lynch]

Great price on Gripper kit $31.00 & $7.00 shipping but comes from China so you have a 2 week or so wait.

V8 Gripper Starter kit - VaporBreak

 

[fourthrok]

I am excited to have one of these on its way to me...
My only other mod is a Maxi Roughstack, so I have a bunch of protected Ultrafire 18650's around.
I know that the recommended batts for this are the IMR's, but I am wondering if it is an impossibility to use the batts that I already have?

Thanks for any information...

The only thing you need to watch for is if any of your 18650s are much longer than 65-66mm long (including the button). Some brands like Trustfire and Ultrafire might be too long if they have a mAh rating over 2000 or so. Just be cautious when inserting the battery and don't force the door.

 

[michliu]

I am excited to have one of these on its way to me...
My only other mod is a Maxi Roughstack, so I have a bunch of protected Ultrafire 18650's around.
I know that the recommended batts for this are the IMR's, but I am wondering if it is an impossibility to use the batts that I already have?

Your protected 18650's may be too long. Recommended is IMR flat tops no longer than 65mm. I had some protected batteries that were 68 mm and I couldn't get the VV Gripper battery door shut. The battery door is a weak link in this PV, so you definitely don't want to put undue pressure on it.

 

[jakerock]

Thanks guys. I read this 49 page thread on the vv gripper last night and also did a bunch of reading about batteries. I ended up ordering a couple of flat top IMR's so that I put minimal stress on the door.

{edit} only one out of my four 18650's fit in the gripper, and after reading the stuff about batteries and having a close look at the one that fits I suspect that it is a counterfeit Ultrafire.

 

[robo2000]

Have had mine for almost a year. My battery door broke and I now tape it shut. Needless to say it doesn't look the greatest but I still love it. Hits amazingly well. Love the built in ohms checker allows me to test my rebuilt coils with out a multimeter. Would definitely recommend this to any one contemplating a move to VV unit.