Learning My Lesson? Buying Clones May Not Be For Me

[Miata GT]

Recently I bought a Trident clone off eBay and after recoiling it works fine, but not having the original product I can't compare it accurately. I can say the adjustable air holes are drilled such that the only set of adjustment holes that match the outer ring are the largest holes. Fine enough since those are the ones I would be using anyway.

Yesterday I got in an Aqua and Origin clone set from Tobeco. I suppose the Aqua clone works well enough but the Origin mech mod clone is a piece of garbage. The bottom locking switch doesn't engage and the pipe threads are inconsistent so that all the pieces do not fit flush together without feeling they will bind.

These items were purchased via eBay. I guess that's my punishment for trying to be cheap?

 

[john333]

There are some good clones out there. You just need to do some homework here and read a lot of reviews on a product before you make a purchase. try to do that with your clone and see what you find here.

 

[sawtoothscream]

I dont understand your complaint about the trident. The outer hole needs to be 3mm to allow you to adjust from 1-3mm. no way to really get around that.

 

[Chimney34]

I second what john333 said. I own a couple of mech clones & kayfun & kayfun lite clones that all look great & function wonderfully. Just do your research first & you'll be fine.

 

[Miata GT]

Responding to my own thread...

I figured out the locking ring on the Origin and cleaned up the threads. There's still a gap at the end of one of the tubes for anything else connected it but I guess I can live with that. Rebuilt the coils and put in some cotton and the Aqua vapes very nicely.

 

[crxess]

Responding to my own thread...

I figured out the locking ring on the Origin and cleaned up the threads. There's still a gap at the end of one of the tubes for anything else connected it but I guess I can live with that. Rebuilt the coils and put in some cotton and the Aqua vapes very nicely.

Are you by chance trying to use protected batteries? They are often longer than IMR batteries of the same Mah rating. This could explain the poor fit.

 

[Miata GT]

Are you by chance trying to use protected batteries? They are often longer than IMR batteries of the same Mah rating. This could explain the poor fit.

No, it's the threads at the end of the 18650 extension pipe they don't go as deeply as the other pipes and leave at small gap at everything that is attached to it.

 

[jizzles]

Well the origin is a pain IMO. I had the clone and decided it was too fiddly and sold it. As for clones...pretty much have to read which ones are the better ones.


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