Radio Shack, vape batteries?

[somdcomputerguy]

I'm not sure to post this here or in the Lounge. I was following some links and this caught my eye.. I haven't even looked at any of the listed batts details. I have to let this sink in slowly for a while..
https:// vaping.com/vape-parts/batteries?manufacturer=1810

ETA (from that page):
Radio Shack: Radio Shack is known as one of the world’s largest and oldest distributors of electronic equipment; with origins going back to the 1920s. Radio Shack’s 18650 batteries are highly recommended for vaping and sure to keep your vaporizer powered up with the greatest performance.

 

[stols001]

IDK and I probably won't be looking because whether they are legit or not, I kind of have an aversion to buying anything from a retailer that has "Shack" in the name.

I will admit I got some flavors from "Flavor shack" or whatever it's called, and they were great, but I really had to talk myself into it,

IDK what radio shack sells anymore. A ton of cellphone items and a ton of robotic and/or expensive radio controlled cars, the last time I went there. I'm sort of surprised they are still in business although to be fair, "electricity" is not one of my areas of expertise anyway....

Anna

 

[raqball]

I'd stick to well known and proven brands... Better to spend a few extra $$ and get something proven than save a few bucks and run the risk of having mod go kaboom....

Radio Shack has been around forever (I thought they went belly up a few years ago though) but I'd not buy those and stick them in a mod...

 

[oplholik]

They are no doubt re wraps of who knows what brand. I'd stay clear.
The words trust and ultra, and fire come to mind.

 

[Rockford]

Not sure about the US but in Canada it was bought out by The Source a long time ago. I used like Radio Shack for electronic's etc. but now it's turned into a glorified toy store.

 

[Rossum]

Radio Shack has been around forever (I thought they went belly up a few years ago though)

Indeed, they did, not just once, but twice:
RadioShack - Wikipedia

 

[Robin Becker]

The only Shack I consume:

 

[Baditude]

Buying "vaping" batteries from Radio Shack would be like buying generic batteries from EBay or Amazon. I'm pretty certain that Radio Shack doesn't make their own batteries, but simply re-wrap cells with their own name on the wrapper. Unless Radio Shack specifically states what cells they are re-wrapping (which they don't), I wouldn't use them. $13 per battery is a ripoff being a rewrap or not.
INR 18650 3.7V Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery - RadioShack

Are You Using a Rewrap (Rebranded or Aftermarket) Battery?

 

[Mooch]

Bench Test Results: Radio Shack 15A 3000mAh 18650...accurately rated but 30Q is better, paper ring

Bench Test Results: Radio Shack 20A 2500mAh 18650...accurately rated but 25R performs better

 

[Old Greybeard]

$13 per battery is a ripoff being a rewrap or not.

I used to work for Tandy (the European offshoot of Radioshack) many, many moons ago. Although generally the quality and range was excellent, everything was grossly overpriced by a wide margin.

As far as I can tell they don't have a presence in the UK any more, not surprisingly.

 

[denali_41]

Beware of radio shack batteries ,there was a report about 3 years ago of a guy who bought his vape batteries at radio shack,
they were no where near capable of handling the load of vaping,of course he threw RS under the bus during the reporters interview in the hospital after they blew up in his face

 

[Shadav]

radio shack is still around

 

[denali_41]

radio shack is still around

yes but the numbers are dwindling rather fast now

 

[madstabber]

They sell 304 SS wire as well for coils. Stainless Thin Conductive Thread
Looks like radio shack is starting to provide for all our vaping needs

 

[Baditude]

Looks like radio shack is starting to provide for all our vaping needs

That's a stretch.

 

[Punk In Drublic]

radio shack is still around

Seriously! They have been long defunct in Canada – replaced by the sort lived Circuit City and now owned by Telcom giant Bell Canada under The Source brand. Pails in comparison to what Rat Shack use to be back in their glory days.