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This is fun...

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Looks to be authentic bro. Lets have a look under the hood. Curious what is blocking your air holes - looks like silicone.
For those that say these aren't bullet proof - this picture should change your mind. Looks pretty well used.
aqua under the hood...authentic or replica?
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got this aqua in a trade:
anyone know how to tell if it is real or a clone/replica?

I know the TOBECO Aqua clone has white O-rings and the original came with red O-rings, That being said there is another clone (BB) with red O-rings that is almost a 100% replica minus the threading, they are kinda rough and crunchy and the chimney is a slightly different shape then the TOBECO, more like the original.

I own the BB clone and my friend owns an original Aqua and we couldn't tell them apart besides the threading, the chimney is the same but the TOBECO chimney isn't rounded like the original and the BB clone. The etching on both are clean and look exact.

Both look great on my SS and Brass Origin.
 
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I know the TOBECO Aqua clone has white O-rings and the original came with red O-rings, That being said there is another clone (BB) with red O-rings that is almost a 100% replica minus the threading, they are kinda rough and crunchy and the chimney is a slightly different shape then the TOBECO, more like the original.

I own the BB clone and my friend owns an original Aqua and we couldn't tell them apart besides the threading, the chimney is the same but the TOBECO chimney isn't rounded like the original and the BB clone. The etching on both are clean and look exact.

Both look great on my SS and Brass Origin.
thx for the reply.....you didn't answer my question though...what do you think....real or not?
the threading is buttery smooth all around....vapes like a dream.....air is wide open....there is nothing blocking the holes, must be some kind of inner o-ring or something?
 

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thx for the reply.....you didn't answer my question though...what do you think....real or not?
the threading is buttery smooth all around....vapes like a dream.....air is wide open....there is nothing blocking the holes, must be some kind of inner o-ring or something?

Sorry can't really tell from pictures on my 4" phone screen :D

I think if the threading is buttery smooth its probably an original. I had to really clean my threading up to make it semi-smooth when threading it together. The BB clone is pretty damn close to original and even in my hands I couldn't tell a difference between the two.

EDIT : here is a picture of my clones airflow holes, there isn't any o-ring/silicone in the holes. Maybe the original does? Maybe someone with an original can chime in.

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