Why
Most of my mods (all mechs) are 18xxx battery models (18350, 18500 and Telescopic) in 22mm or 20mm diameter. However I have a number of "slim" atomisers: Sophia (with slim tank), Spheroid, EBaron Dripper Spiral, Grail for Diver, Grail306, Mark T Infinity, and Bulli A2. I only have three 14500 mods and as they are two Super T Precise Simplicity models and my "rocking horse dropping" Super T Super Six - neither of which are being made any longer - I thought another 14500 mech was called for. I particularly like this size of mod for traveling (especially air travel) as they are easy to pocket and seem to attract the least attention.
Having had a good experience with my GP Spheroid and having had good reports of GP mods in general, I decided to order a Piccolo v4. As the Euro is pretty sick against the Pound at the moment, I decided to lash out the extra and have it in "Luxe" form (lots of silver plated innards for good conductivity).
I ordered this at 10.40am on the 1st April (no joke
) and it arrived at 2.40pm on the 2nd April - given it had come to me in Stafford UK all the way from Sophia in Bulgaria this has to be just about the most rapid shipping I have ever encountered!
The Piccolo v4
It came in nice box:
Containing two slide-out sections:
One contained the usual spares - including a GP "fork" tool, a useful thing:
The other contained the Piccolo - so beautifully wrapped it seemed a shame to unwrap it:
But hey, I want to use the thing!
Here is the button end and lock ring (which takes about a 90 degree turn to lock):
And the atomiser connector end:
The "GP pin" provides a sprung adjustment for both the atomiser connection and the battery connection - so no gaps or battery rattle...
I then pulled the connector out of its housing:
And disassembled it to showed all the parts (nice silver plating):
I then turned my attention to the button end:
Removing the battery connection from this end reveals the domed indentation in its reverse:
And here is the nice silver plated domed screw which makes contact with that indentation (and the hidden serialisation):
Disassembling the switch shows its parts:
Using the Piccolo
I put a fresh IMR14500 into the Piccolo and fitted my eBaron Dripper Spiral:
No surprise - it worked perfectly! The Piccolo has a VERY short button throw of 0.3mm and takes the merest touch to activate.
I then fitted my GP Spheroid (v2) - they WERE made to go together so no surprise here either:
The Piccolo is a nicely short mod, shorter than my Super T Precise Simplicity 14500 shown next to it here:
Conclusion?
This mod is well made, well thought out and works splendidly - I am very pleased with it.
Most of my mods (all mechs) are 18xxx battery models (18350, 18500 and Telescopic) in 22mm or 20mm diameter. However I have a number of "slim" atomisers: Sophia (with slim tank), Spheroid, EBaron Dripper Spiral, Grail for Diver, Grail306, Mark T Infinity, and Bulli A2. I only have three 14500 mods and as they are two Super T Precise Simplicity models and my "rocking horse dropping" Super T Super Six - neither of which are being made any longer - I thought another 14500 mech was called for. I particularly like this size of mod for traveling (especially air travel) as they are easy to pocket and seem to attract the least attention.
Having had a good experience with my GP Spheroid and having had good reports of GP mods in general, I decided to order a Piccolo v4. As the Euro is pretty sick against the Pound at the moment, I decided to lash out the extra and have it in "Luxe" form (lots of silver plated innards for good conductivity).
I ordered this at 10.40am on the 1st April (no joke
) and it arrived at 2.40pm on the 2nd April - given it had come to me in Stafford UK all the way from Sophia in Bulgaria this has to be just about the most rapid shipping I have ever encountered!The Piccolo v4
It came in nice box:
Containing two slide-out sections:
One contained the usual spares - including a GP "fork" tool, a useful thing:
The other contained the Piccolo - so beautifully wrapped it seemed a shame to unwrap it:
But hey, I want to use the thing!
Here is the button end and lock ring (which takes about a 90 degree turn to lock):
And the atomiser connector end:
The "GP pin" provides a sprung adjustment for both the atomiser connection and the battery connection - so no gaps or battery rattle...
I then pulled the connector out of its housing:
And disassembled it to showed all the parts (nice silver plating):
I then turned my attention to the button end:
Removing the battery connection from this end reveals the domed indentation in its reverse:
And here is the nice silver plated domed screw which makes contact with that indentation (and the hidden serialisation):
Disassembling the switch shows its parts:
Using the Piccolo
I put a fresh IMR14500 into the Piccolo and fitted my eBaron Dripper Spiral:
No surprise - it worked perfectly! The Piccolo has a VERY short button throw of 0.3mm and takes the merest touch to activate.
I then fitted my GP Spheroid (v2) - they WERE made to go together so no surprise here either:
The Piccolo is a nicely short mod, shorter than my Super T Precise Simplicity 14500 shown next to it here:
Conclusion?
This mod is well made, well thought out and works splendidly - I am very pleased with it.
