MNKE 18650, Sanyo UR18650 series, Sony US18650VTC3 (30A limit, great for very sub ohm)
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MNKE 18650, Sanyo UR18650 series, Sony US18650VTC3 (30A limit, great for very sub ohm)
I have AW batteries in different sizes but by the suggestion of a other forum member I got some MNKE IMR 18650s and they are awesome. You might want to give one or two of those a try. Ether way I don't think you can go wrong with either AW or MNKE.
To each his own, but after using 18350s for a while, I find the larger ones to be unwieldy... it just feels like I'm vaping a broomstick.
Tip to tip with the Ithaka (with std mouthpiece) & 18350 it will be about 1/2 in. shorter than a dollar bill. An 18650 adds another 1.5 in., and an 18500 will be somewhere in between.I got a couple of these cases:
Battery Cases : 18350 Battery Case
Out of the box, they let the batteries rattle around like Tic-Tacs, so I cut a couple of those little felt feet to keep them snug. Plus, this gives a natural "right side up" to the case, so I just put the full ones in that way and empty ones in upside down so I can tell them apart. A full one in the mod and two spares gives me about 1/2 a day each of power @ 3-4 ml/day.
AW IMR 18350s have a better performance output and amp limit....they compare well with the Orbitronic 18650s I switch out depending on my activities.
I should add: better than 18500s and 18650s of the same AW IMR.
In other news, this preorder strikes me as significant. Imeo has, in his hands, a rough prototype (assuming it's aluminum as it's easier to cut). The sites listing them for preorder have some pretty awful pictures. No one has had one in hand to do a review on youtube. It's one of the more expensive "battery holders" on the market. And yet we're here on page 45 of the thread, slowly beating down our own hesitances to buy one (or two, or three, or...). Even if there are only 2000 made this round (I'm sure more will follow once said YouTube posts appear), that's still roughly half a million dollars of outlay for something no one has seen.
Not many creators of products get that sort of customer loyalty. Apple has it. People would buy two two empty boxes labeled "the next thing we come out with." Ferrari has it... there are waiting lists for cars that they haven't even built yet.
I don't know of anyone but Imeo who has cultured it over time in the e-cig market. There have been a few niche pieces here and there, generally hand made wood ones that weren't feasible to be mass produced. I know Provaris are popular, but I'd be willing to wager that they couldn't get people to pay for one months out based on their description alone. They would have to build hype until release and then let the dollars start flowing.
It's a testament to Imeo that I have never bought a GG product that that didn't exceed my expectations which allows me to pony up the money ahead of time because I know it is going to be a great device.
Not many creators of products get that sort of customer loyalty. Apple has it. People would buy two two empty boxes labeled "the next thing we come out with." Ferrari has it... there are waiting lists for cars that they haven't even built yet.
I don't know of anyone but Imeo who has cultured it over time in the e-cig market. There have been a few niche pieces here and there, generally hand made wood ones that weren't feasible to be mass produced. I know Provaris are popular, but I'd be willing to wager that they couldn't get people to pay for one months out based on their description alone. They would have to build hype until release and then let the dollars start flowing.
It's a testament to Imeo that I have never bought a GG product that that didn't exceed my expectations which allows me to pony up the money ahead of time because I know it is going to be a great device.
IMHO the preorder system has dramatically increased Imeos sales into the thousands per run. Before the preorder system took off the average run was 300 units. And those volumes were enough to create massive purchasing issues, that still occur with out a preorder.
Frankly I'm impressed with Imeos ability to manage the businesses 10x growth. He still has time for ECF as well as every thing else he has to do to produce just 1 run of a preorder.
The next preorder for all things GG is going to be an impressive feet. Imeo must be growing in his capacity to produce faster and more efficiently to handle such a massive preorder. All together these preorders are a testament to Imeos ability to manage so much as well as design new products.
Frankly I'm impressed with Imeos ability to manage the businesses 10x growth. He still has time for ECF as well as every thing else he has to do to produce just 1 run of a preorder.
The next preorder for all things GG is going to be an impressive feet. Imeo must be growing in his capacity to produce faster and more efficiently to handle such a massive preorder. All together these preorders are a testament to Imeos ability to manage so much as well as design new products.
erich there are people that do have the Just GG in hand already...Im not sure why there are no reviews yet...Last I heard, Bishop was waiting for permission to give a review and show the Just GG publicly.
and I agree that most of us trust Imeo's Quality and Performance on his product more than not. I have never questioned Imeo's quality or performance. This is the 1st time I have questioned athestics and only on the new brass alloy.
and I agree that most of us trust Imeo's Quality and Performance on his product more than not. I have never questioned Imeo's quality or performance. This is the 1st time I have questioned athestics and only on the new brass alloy.
I use Sharkhide and the new alloy is NOT the same color as previous brass when both are polished. I got rid of new Stealth cap after I polished it straight out of package (yes it was already tarnished) and put it on my polished Brass GGTS - went back to the Brass 4 in 1 cap.
the new Brass alloy Stealth cap will match new alloy bottom tubes, etc when Imeo makes them.
To my opinion - dont fix it if it isnt broke.
@dspin:
with "dont fix it if it isnt broke" i assume you mean don't put a cap with the new material on your mod if the old one still works?
@Imeo:
I'm really glad to hear that you decided to go back to the old material. Personally it just affected the heads from the brass pack and a brass venting cap for me. I was looking forward to get my hands on 2 Brass telescopes, but not with the new material. So i have to wait when the parts are available in the old brass again.
Thanks for listening to us, i really appreciate this Imeo.
cheers phk
with "dont fix it if it isnt broke" i assume you mean don't put a cap with the new material on your mod if the old one still works?
@Imeo:
I'm really glad to hear that you decided to go back to the old material. Personally it just affected the heads from the brass pack and a brass venting cap for me. I was looking forward to get my hands on 2 Brass telescopes, but not with the new material. So i have to wait when the parts are available in the old brass again.
Thanks for listening to us, i really appreciate this Imeo.
cheers phk
I meant - why change from brass to new alloy when all were happy with the brass as was. While I'm at it, I didnt like the change of the look and engravings of the GGTS in 2012 and any since. I NEED to get pictures taken again when Im back from vacation. THere will be a clamour if you will - to go back to the July 2011 elegant and classy GGTS
Phr³³k;10254041 said:
Unfortunately i bought 3 of these and they are not matching any of the configurations i have. I am not sure if i should replace them. It seems tiring to buy another 3 just because the brass isn't matching. I have to find a way to make them work.
I don't have a 2011 why is that one better then the 2012? As for the new sideways engravings I kinda have to agree. To me it kinda throws off the lines of the GGTS
The July 2011 GGTS had the gold ELEGANT engravings, TMF was also engraved on them opposite side of by Imeo. Totally balanced. Brass end caps, brass telescope if you wanted. Very classy and elegant. 2012 began the industrial look of the GGTS, deep black engravings, steel end caps, one time with the notched top cap that didnt go over very well at all.
NOW the new out of balance engravings on the newest GGTS. To my opinon the new engravings ruin the GGTS - wings going one way, engravings going the other way.
I would have sold 20,000 or more 2011 GGTS until I couldnt sell them anymore before changing them around but never having the engravings going sideways.
Do you want this??
or this: (changed the button to the very old style brass) wish I had pics of the top engravings
HERE is example of top engravings - just imagine these in gold tone like 7-11 with by Imeo on the right and To my friend on the left and the # on the back
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The July 2011 GGTS had the gold ELEGANT engravings, TMF was also engraved on them opposite side of by Imeo. Totally balanced. Brass end caps, brass telescope if you wanted. Very classy and elegant. 2012 began the industrial look of the GGTS, deep black engravings, steel end caps, one time with the notched top cap that didnt go over very well at all.
NOW the new out of balance engravings on the newest GGTS. To my opinon the new engravings ruin the GGTS - wings going one way, engravings going the other way.
I would have sold 20,000 or more 2011 GGTS until I couldnt sell them anymore before changing them around but never having the engravings going sideways.
Do you want this??
or this: (changed the button to the very old style brass) wish I had pics of the top engravings
I agree with you about the gold engravings. They look very good expecially when cleaned. However the deeper engravings are nice for a mod that I take out and about. My engravings on 223 are very faint from polishing. Which makes me wonder if it is possible to get slightly deeper engravings with the gold coloring.
Either way I agree with you 100% the gold does make it look more elegant. And they are my favorite engravings so far.
... hhhmmm... I've been one of those who more insisted asking Imeo to turn the engravings so they match Ithaka's
but when I got my TS... I found it ended up being just a big mess
you are right: wings should be rotated too (that's what I expected, at least)
then... everything is a mess without (evident, to me at least) logic
should be grouped (imho):
The GG
by Imeo
"wings logo" (or this one between the first two)
serial number
To my friend
... hhhmmm... I've been one of those who more insisted asking Imeo to turn the engravings so they match Ithaka's
but when I got my TS... I found it ended up being just a big mess
you are right: wings should be rotated too (that's what I expected, at least)
then... everything is a mess without (evident, to me at least) logic
should be grouped (imho):
The GG
by Imeo
"wings logo" (or this one between the first two)
serial number
To my friend
Call me a traditionalist but I think it was better before. Side scrolling around the GGTS just looks off to me. That is just me and my personal opinion.
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