New, New XL Manuals Are Perfect

[jamvector]

Thanks, Jam. You cinched it for me.

No prob; have you tried any of the new shorty mans yet? They work great, same as the new XL's, just don't last very long (as expected). I'm finding it's nice to have a couple for stealth vaping though, or to keep my wife from asking "do you always have to have those things sticking out of your pocket all the time?"

 

[lizziebith]

Just got my first XL an hour ago...and I LOVE it! I loved my pass-through, but got annoyed after a time with the wire. This new batt is the perfect replacement!

And I love the bronze color -- to me it looked more like the old copper 510 I used to own (I felt the actual VK copper looked a little orangey in the pictures) -- and I was right! This bronze is a gorgeous coppery color. Now the final feature needed (and the last thing I miss from my old 510) would be a purple LED...

Anyway, great job on the batts -- now I'm off to order a few more!

 

[Katya]

Well, just got my two gorgeous XL manuals, one gun metal, one bronze. They are absolutely perfect. The draw, the switch, the feel.

Thanks Steve and Leaford.

And thank you Val and Wade for putting up with me.

 

[dEEzPuffs]

Better switches...nice! Can't wait. I thought they were already Li-Ion tho

What type of battery are the old ones? I thought they were all li-ion...no?
The battery life on my old ones are excellent as they are. One lasts me 1.5-2 cartos...

...I guess I'll have to find out how long my old XLs last before I order some new ones.

I was wondering and thought the same. Anyone have an answer?

Another comment implying that the old ones are not lithium...jmoney second post....http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/vapor4life/90239-new-new-xl-manuals-perfect.html#post1344242

 

[jamvector]

The previous batteries were def Li Ion, and I believe the new ones are as well - anything other than Li Ion would be going backwards, and that's not the V4L style. I think Leaford's comment only implied a "better" Li Ion battery, which translates to me as more capacity, but I defer to their response of course.

 

[geeker]

The previous batteries were def Li Ion, and I believe the new ones are as well - anything other than Li Ion would be going backwards, and that's not the V4L style. I think Leaford's comment only implied a "better" Li Ion battery, which translates to me as more capacity, but I defer to their response of course.

I think you're right, Jam.

 

[Katya]

It's also my understanding that the sizes of all the airholes for all the batteries have finally been standardized, so no more surprizes. Leaford also mentioned improving the switches.

 

[sideburn]

i got some shorty manuals and autos a couple weeks ago. How can I confirm they are the NEW ones? are the new ones the ones that dont work with the push in type chargers?

 

[jamvector]

i got some shorty manuals and autos a couple weeks ago. How can I confirm they are the NEW ones? are the new ones the ones that dont work with the push in type chargers?

You can tell the new manuals because the button switch protrudes more from the battery than the old ones which were nearly flush; not sure on the autos, don't use em.

 

[Katya]

The airholes in new shorties are smaller; about the same size as regular manuals. The draw is much tighter and the switch is more responsive. And they have a crown on the opposite side of the V4L logo.

 

[dEEzPuffs]

I agree with you both but thought it'd be worth investigating.

 

[jeffree]

Thanks for the heads up, guys. Listen, could anyone describe the shades of the 'gun metal' and 'bronze'? Dark, light, nice, ugly...? They're on my radar.

 

[toad]

Thanks for the heads up, guys. Listen, could anyone describe the shades of the 'gun metal' and 'bronze'? Dark, light, nice, ugly...? They're on my radar.

Here is the short copper and XL bronze side by side..

 

[Katya]

Here is the short copper and XL gun metal side by side..

Hey, Toad, that's what I got! Do you also have a gunmetal XL man? I DO!

 

[toad]

Yep, I got these and a purple one for my sweetie

 

[wader2k]

I can't say enough about the new XL Batts!

I was addicted to my USB PT for that extra kick......but the other day I happened to go from it to the new Manual XL battery and it gave me a bigger better hit than the PT!! Now my PT just lays there on the desk in a sad coiled up heap.......

 

[Katya]

Yep, I got these and a purple one for my sweetie

I GOT A PURPLE FOR MYSELF!!! This is so funny.

 

[jamvector]

I can't say enough about the new XL Batts!

I was addicted to my USB PT for that extra kick......but the other day I happened to go from it to the new Manual XL battery and it gave me a bigger better hit than the PT!! Now my PT just lays there on the desk in a sad coiled up heap.......

I'm with ya on this one Wader; I hardly ever use my PT anymore.

 

[sideburn]

The airholes in new shorties are smaller; about the same size as regular manuals. The draw is much tighter and the switch is more responsive. And they have a crown on the opposite side of the V4L logo.

Ah thats the info i needed. I never had any v4l batteries before so nothing to compare to.. mine are all shortys.. 2 autos and one manual. and they all have the crown logo on them. they work great!

 

[Katya]

Ah thats the info i needed. I never had any v4l batteries before so nothing to compare to.. mine are all shortys.. 2 autos and one manual. and they all have the crown logo on them. they work great!

Glad to have been of help, neighbor!