My Clone War: Nemesis, Atomo or Caravela?

[Muggs]

Since my sigelei #20 has passed away after I fired up a .8ohm coil I have been on the hunt for a bottom button mech mod to replace it and I'm down to my final 3. I know the Atomo comes with a magnetic switch but I would get the upgrade for the Nemi or Caravela anyway so that doesn't come into play for me making the decision. All 3 are very similar looks-wise.

Which of these 3 handles low ohms best, has the lowest voltage drop and is the overall best performer and most reliable of the 3?


Nemesis

Atomo

Caravela

 

[twistedchild316]

I vote Vela.....only one I don't own is the Atomo. But I have used a real one once! lol

 

[Muggs]

Thanks twisted. There is something about the looks of the Caravela. Curious how it performs.

 

[Doge]

If you get the EHPRO caravela its not a 1:1 clone, IMO I would avoid it. There's a brass hcigar one on congrevape right now shipping on the 15th, its much better.

 

[emus]

My 101vape SS Nemesis is excellent out of the box; much better than my FT Nemesis (rough switch).
I have tested voltage drop on my Nemesis clones and it is excellent.
Nemesis switch post has a large surface area in contact w/ body ground providing excellent voltage drop results.
Some mods don't have adequate switch contact area to ground and have larger voltage drop.

 

[Muggs]

Thanks for that info guys. Hcigar puts out decent stuff I've seen. I've seen countless good chat about the nemesis.

 

[cantstopwontstop]

I ordered the Nemesis form Vape royalty. Actually got the tobeco kalafun one from them i think 34$? It's amazing! my new favorite mod, I'm sure the Hcigar one is incredibly nice if the cheaper one I bought was as nice as it is. I've had my eye on that atomo clone for awhile now (sucker for magnetic buttons). Vape roaylty is a good supplier, except they left the small O-ring on my Ithaka clone off on my most recent order. But they promised to send me two, saying that Hcigar had forgot the O rings on a bunch of them, so all's well. They have a fantastic selection of mods at reasonable prices. My money would go to that nemesis though.

 

[Muggs]

Thanks CSWS. I know the memi runs low ohm ok. Anyone running low ohms on an Atomo or Caravela?

 

[hstanford1]

VapeRoyalty is also selling the brass HCigar 'Vela. Anyone know if HCigar will also be doing an SS version?
Brass one looks beautiful, and honestly never understood why EHPRO didn't include more than one battery tube.

Hope these become more readily available!

 

[jRedBeerd]

I was about to make almost this exact same thread.

VapeRoyalty has all the badass clones all within the same price range.

Any word on which brand performs better overall; EHPro vs. HCigar?

The only other mod I was going to add to my list is the King mod... and not to thread jack but can anyone throw in a word on that mod?
Was also looking at the nzonic but being a telescope it's not really in the running I suppose.

Any word on when these will be back in stock? Right now only the nem is in.

How well does the brass hold up on the these mods, it must tarnish right?

 

[emus]

I ordered the Nemesis form Vape royalty. Actually got the tobeco kalafun one from them i think 34$? It's amazing! my new favorite mod, I'm sure the Hcigar one is incredibly nice if the cheaper one I bought was as nice as it is. I've had my eye on that atomo clone for awhile now (sucker for magnetic buttons). Vape roaylty is a good supplier, except they left the small O-ring on my Ithaka clone off on my most recent order. But they promised to send me two, saying that Hcigar had forgot the O rings on a bunch of them, so all's well. They have a fantastic selection of mods at reasonable prices. My money would go to that nemesis though.

How much switch wobble on the tobeco version?
101vape has near zero wobble; FT nemmy has about 5 degrees wobble.
Is that the mirror polished version?
Is the switch reasonably smooth?

 

[Muggs]

I was about to make almost this exact same thread.

VapeRoyalty has all the badass clones all within the same price range.

Any word on which brand performs better overall; EHPro vs. HCigar?

The only other mod I was going to add to my list is the King mod... and not to thread jack but can anyone throw in a word on that mod?
Was also looking at the nzonic but being a telescope it's not really in the running I suppose.

Any word on when these will be back in stock? Right now only the nem is in.

How well does the brass hold up on the these mods, it must tarnish right?

From what I hear the Hcigar mods are very good. I'm still not sure which of the 3 to go with yet. The Atomo has great reviews and less people have it than the Nemi and the Caravela isn't a 1:1.

 

[muzichead]

As of yesterday, the Atomo is out of stock. I have sent a inquiry to VR as to when these will be back in stock, so not sure... I have scoured the net looking for the same one that they have and have only found it in England. Most everyone that has them right now is the same cheap looking FT clone... The brass on FT's looks very suspect and not quality like the VR clone.

 

[Muggs]

Yeah I'm good with fasttech. Had one too many interesting experiences with them one being a refurbished battery passed off as new. Anyway that sucks about the Atomo being out of stock. Can you let us know what they say muzic?

 

[Bronze]

I have HCigar's Nemesis (Vape Royalty) and I'm very happy with it. Sorry I can't compare to the others as I never had them. Had a friend send me magnets and now my Neme is outfitted with them.

 

[Thunderball]

Thanks twisted. There is something about the looks of the Caravela. Curious how it performs.

Who doesnt like a sailing ship ?

 

[Muggs]

I have HCigar's Nemesis (Vape Royalty) and I'm very happy with it. Sorry I can't compare to the others as I never had them. Had a friend send me magnets and now my Neme is outfitted with them.

I hear really good things about the nemesis fitted with magnets. I know the Atomo comes with them and you can put them in that Caravela too.

Even though that Caravela isn't a 1:1 how far off is what? Do you guys like copper contacts or the silver plated?

 

[cantstopwontstop]

How much switch wobble on the tobeco version?
101vape has near zero wobble; FT nemmy has about 5 degrees wobble.
Is that the mirror polished version?
Is the switch reasonably smooth?

Pretty much no wobble, Close friend has the FT version and he was seriously impressed with this one. Yes the polished one, looks nice with all of my atty's and yes the switch is nice though i may try to upgrade it with their magnets, just preference.

 

[emus]

Pretty much no wobble, Close friend has the FT version and he was seriously impressed with this one. Yes the polished one, looks nice with all of my atty's and yes the switch is nice though i may try to upgrade it with their magnets, just preference.

If I didn't already have 3 Nemies I'd bite.
Much quicker to go from polished to brushed/blasted than vise versa.

 

[SAX]

HCigar Neme without a doubt. I have the SS and Brass and they are just "Way too good of a Deal"

That being said I am looking hard at that new brass Caravela Oh and yes Brass is a BIT*H to keep clean