Kick clone aka Sigelei K show and tell

[AnsonJames]

Here's a little vid I shot on the Stomp and the Sentinel Clone

Love your reviews mate.
Must pick up one of those sentinel clones, they're selling a brass M16 clone for less than $17 - scary cheap;

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I've been using the clone kick a little more lately, although I'm not a fan of 33.3hz PWM it's still working pretty damn well - I've changed my opinion on it somewhat. I fixed the connection issue by putting a blob of solder on the brass side pin, then sanding it back so it makes perfect contact with the tube.

 

[hazozita]

sigelei Kick came in the mail today from vaportekusa and working great on the Sigelei #20 and #24 (tight fit). vaping at 10w and work with both flat top or button top imr battery.

Do anyone have the smoktech brand and know if the diameter is smaller?
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I think (and I want to emphasize "think") that it is a wee bit smaller. I base this on the fact that my Smok kick does fit into a Smok Telescope. I saw a video review where the reviewer said the Sigelei kick would not. It's a tight fit (just as the Evolv kick is), but it does work. So perhaps the Smok version is smaller.

So far I've tried the Smok kick in a Puresmoker Legacy, a Silver Bullet and an iSeason. Perfect fit in each, and seems to be working fine. I do notice the rattlesnake effect a bit, but it's not so bad that I'd call it a problem.

Got it at Quantum Vapors (Quantum Vapor Smoktech "The Kick" Variable Wattage Add -on Device

 

[Kemosabe]

what is everyone getting for battery voltage when your sig kick shuts down? mine has been all over the place. twice the batt discharged to 2.5v without any tapering of the vape, which scared me. now it seems to be getting really weak around 3.4v, but not shutting down until 3.0v. i cant seem to figure out whats going on here. i want to exchange it, but if you guys are getting readings like this too, maybe it wont be worth exchanging it.

 

[tmoore]

I only checked once, but then it came in nicely at about 3.4v. I never considered it might vary.

 

[NamVet68]

what is everyone getting for battery voltage when your sig kick shuts down? mine has been all over the place. twice the batt discharged to 2.5v without any tapering of the vape, which scared me. now it seems to be getting really weak around 3.4v, but not shutting down until 3.0v. i cant seem to figure out whats going on here. i want to exchange it, but if you guys are getting readings like this too, maybe it wont be worth exchanging it.

Both of mine have varied a little bit depending on which MOD & had them in & what Ω rating my coils were.....but they never dropped below 2.8 - 3.0 volts...the vape quality dropped before the CHIck shut off though. Most of the time they peter out at about 3.2 volts, so I don't really worry too much - my Evlov Kicks have done the same thing, and the batteries still recharge without problems.

My rule of thumb is that if the battery starts feeling warm (sure sign it being stressed) - just swap it out.

 

[Kemosabe]

Both of mine have varied a little bit depending on which MOD & had them in & what Ω rating my coils were.....but they never dropped below 2.8 - 3.0 volts...the vape quality dropped before the CHIck shut off though. Most of the time they peter out at about 3.2 volts, so I don't really worry too much - my Evlov Kicks have done the same thing, and the batteries still recharge without problems.

My rule of thumb is that if the battery starts feeling warm (sure sign it being stressed) - just swap it out.

thanks NamVet. thats right about what im getting too. i thought anything below 3.2v would damage my batt but i guess judging by your response that 2.8v is even acceptable. i still dont like going that low but its good to know you dont consider it a problem. my device has gotten warm but its hard to tell if its from the heat of my hand, the sig kick, or the battery itself. or perhaps even heat transferred from the atomizer. seeing how youre getting similar results to mine, i will not exchange my kick for a new one. the new one will likely do the same thing as the one i have.

i do notice the petered out vape towards the end of the charge. i did do several tests however to see just how low the battery gets before the sig kick shuts off completely. and it does dip below 3.0v. all i'll do now is swap batts when the vape begins to peter out. i liked the idea of it stopping at 3.4 or even 3.2v, but thats okay. i'll just swap when it gets weak on the vape, and hope that it doesnt allow me to deeply dischage my batts to 2.5v, without any petered out vape. thats what happened twice when i first got it, but now its not happening. perhaps its what you said earlier about the type of atomizer and resistance playing a factor.

 

[Stat]

I just got one of these for use in a Wizard's Apprentice I had to file it down just a bit to fit but it did not work. I tired it in a Poldiac and it seemed fine. The WA is not a mechanical because of the touch sensor but it is advertised as kick-able. The only thing I can think is maybe the output frequency of the Sigelei is to low for the WA. Has any one else seen this? Any ideas?

 

[tmoore]

what is everyone getting for battery voltage when your sig kick shuts down? mine has been all over the place. twice the batt discharged to 2.5v without any tapering of the vape, which scared me. now it seems to be getting really weak around 3.4v, but not shutting down until 3.0v. i cant seem to figure out whats going on here. i want to exchange it, but if you guys are getting readings like this too, maybe it wont be worth exchanging it.

Yep, now that I paid more attention I'm seeing 3.2 to 3.6. The batts that meter 3.6 at shutdown will work a while longer and drain below 3.6 after I use a fresh batt a while and let the 3.6 rest.