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Even for RDAs I have no interest in, I LOVE seeing these. I must finally get on Instagram. Is there anything else out right now worth looking into?
 

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Even for RDAs I have no interest in, I LOVE seeing these. I must finally get on Instagram. Is there anything else out right now worth looking into?
Not that I've seen other then the ones posted on here lately. And I have to agree with @jhhollier about the bottom feed pin, I've been on the exact same mindset lately. I haven't seen one that I've really liked in a while. I think I might go with the origen v3 honestly.

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I am very surprised that China hasn't flooded the market yet with a knock-off of the Narda... It will happen, (and when it does), I hope it's as good as the Tobeco Velocity knock-off and it drives sales of the original into the ground!!!

Just going back through reading some posts and I saw this.

Is it me or has anyone else noticed that the 'clone' game has almost ceased? I mean, it's still there, but it is NOWHERE near what it used to be, so much so that it makes me think that a lot of the companies that were 'cloning' either went under, decided to switch markets or have revamped their outlook and just started making original designs.

As of now, there is no 'clone' M-Atty or NarDA (that I've seen . . . not that I really look, though). Earlier last year it would not have taken much longer than a month, if even that. At least in the case of the M-Atty, I think that's why the allure still persists. If there were majority 'clones' out there of this atty, I doubt it would pack the esteem that it still generates.

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Just going back through reading some posts and I saw this.

Is it me or has anyone else noticed that the 'clone' game has almost ceased? I mean, it's still there, but it is NOWHERE near what it used to be, so much so that it makes me think that a lot of the companies that were 'cloning' either went under, decided to switch markets or have revamped their outlook and just started making original designs.

As of now, there is no 'clone' M-Atty or NarDA (that I've seen . . . not that I really look, though). Earlier last year it would not have taken much longer than a month, if even that. At least in the case of the M-Atty, I think that's why the allure still persists. If there were majority 'clones' out there of this atty, I doubt it would pack the esteem that it still generates.

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I dunno. The Kayfun Mini V3 already has a clone out. The Pico was cloned pretty quickly. I think cloning is alive and well but maybe the M-Atty and NarDA are too niche to bother with?
 

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I think with cost being so low on so many new rdas that it may not be worth it to clone everything. With the hype and elitism of everyone scooping up all the M-atty and Nardas, it might be next to impossible for any of these companies to get one in their hands on one to gather the necessary dimensions to replicate it.

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I started out my vaping journey by buying a lot of clones. I've since transitioned to buying 99.9% authentic. The last clone I bought was of the Le Magister and that was after I'd already bought an authentic version. I wanted to compare the two and they're pretty much identical. There are some cosmetic and materials differences but the vape is identical. I know a lot of people who claim that authentics magically vape better than clones but it's complete bull IMO.

That being said, I prefer to buy authentics just to support the modders. Would I buy a clone again? Possibly depending on the atty. A good example is the M-Atty. In that case I have ZERO desire to support the modder or the elitist w a n k e r community he has built up around himself and his atty. It's just my opinion and no offense is meant to anyone who reads this and has an M-Atty. Not everyone that does is a jerk but most of the people in that M-Atty circle jerk seem to be utter dbags. So does the modder. So, yeah, if a clone dropped tomorrow I'd buy one immediately and I wouldn't feel a twinge of guilt. Would I buy a clone of the NarDA? No, because I want to support Nareg and even though I may never get another authentic I'd just as soon only have one than buy a clone. Ditto Hoberto and the Hobo. FT has a clone of the V3.1 but I wouldn't touch it.

ETA: This censorship thing here is ridiculous. Everyone here should be 21+ (or at least 18+) and everyone should have the option to turn the filter off or on. I shouldn't have to type w a n k e r to use that word.
 
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ETA: This censorship thing here is ridiculous. Everyone here should be 21+ (or at least 18+) and everyone should have the option to turn the filter off or on. I shouldn't have to type w a n k e r to use that word.

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I started out my vaping journey by buying a lot of clones. I've since transitioned to buying 99.9% authentic. The last clone I bought was of the Le Magister and that was after I'd already bought an authentic version. I wanted to compare the two and they're pretty much identical. There are some cosmetic and materials differences but the vape is identical. I know a lot of people who claim that the authentics magically vape better than the clones but it's complete bull IMO.

That being said, I prefer to buy authentics just to support the modders. Would I buy a clone again? Possibly depending on the atty. A good example is the M-Atty. In that case I have ZERO desire to support the modder or the elitist w a n k e r community he has built up around himself and his atty. It's just my opinion and no offense is meant to anyone who reads this and has an M-Atty. Not everyone that does is a jerk but most of the people in that M-Atty circle jerk seem to be utter dbags. So does the modder. So, yeah, if a clone dropped tomorrow I'd buy one immediately and I wouldn't feel a twinge of guilt. Would I buy a clone of the NarDA? No, because I want to support Nareg and even though I may never get another authentic I'd just as soon only have one than buy a clone. Ditto Hoberto and the Hobo. FT has a clone of the V3.1 but I wouldn't touch it.

ETA: This censorship thing here is ridiculous. Everyone here should be 21+ (or at least 18+) and everyone should have the option to turn the filter off or on. I shouldn't have to type w a n k e r to use that word.
I swear you could be my brother with what you say lol. But ahem, yes this is 110% how I feel. Id buy the hell out of that m-atty in a heartbeat if there was a clone to come out. But there are certain clones I wouldn't buy and that's just me and how I feel about things. I honestly don't see how it's that great anyway but hey, that wouldn't stop the wondering mind.

I always wondered about that filter. The things we can and can't say are just ridiculous. I curse like a sailor as is but I would obviously tone it down in here but damn I can't even say certain words that are hardly bad.

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I swear you could be my brother with what you say lol. But ahem, yes this is 110% how I feel. Id buy the hell out of that m-atty in a heartbeat if there was a clone to come out. But there are certain clones I wouldn't buy and that's just me and how I feel about things. I honestly don't see how it's that great anyway but hey, that wouldn't stop the wondering mind.

I always wondered about that filter. The things we can and can't say are just ridiculous. I curse like a sailor as is but I would obviously tone it down in here but damn I can't even say certain words that are hardly bad.

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Yeah, it's not like I want to swear every other word but sometimes I use it for emphasis or whatever. I could understand if this was a site that children access but that's not the case. Or at least it shouldn't be and if parents are careless enough to not pay attention to what their children are looking at on the internet it's THEIR fault.
 

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This is the atty that has really made me take notice (thanks @inswva !).

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The last time I was this excited about an RDA was with . . .

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@kformeck You are 100% right! I hadn't even made the connection. My hope is that I will finally get that thing I was after!
 

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FT has a clone of the V3.1 but I wouldn't touch it.

ETA: This censorship thing here is ridiculous. Everyone here should be 21+ (or at least 18+) and everyone should have the option to turn the filter off or on. I shouldn't have to type w a n k e r to use that word.

Mang, just checked that hobo 3.1 on FastTech. They are in SUCH a hurry to get these clownes to market, they're grabbing the 1st one the CNC spits out, and bypassing the parts washer even, to get a pic. There are more pics on their site, showing tool coolant and grit all over, dirt in the 510 threads.. just nassy. DaF? FT, WASH ya bishes!

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LOL on the filter. It's an enviable goal that nobody is ever offended by a post here. :rolleyes: (GOOD luck wif that) But with the equation of moderation being Delicate Flower + Report Button = Offensive Post, it's easy to see why they try to cut some of their workload down with an aggressive filter schema... :)
 
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.......n it, I need to stop looking at vape stuff when I'm drunk pretty much squashes my "You have enough vape stuff feeling". I saw Two post, tugboat and 24mm. Next thing I know I'm at a screen saying "Thank you for your order".
 

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This is the atty that has really made me take notice (thanks @inswva !).

no%20pity.jpg


The last time I was this excited about an RDA was with . . .

ax1-rda-clone-rebuildable-atomizer-22mm-airflow.jpg




@kformeck You are 100% right! I hadn't even made the connection. My hope is that I will finally get that thing I was after!
The NoPity is definitely high up on my buy list. I put myself on the order list for the Pancake so that one is crossed off. So the NoPity and Predator are neck and neck for the 2nd spot with the Origen 16 and Tsunami also on the list. Plus there's a 16mm atty (Mini Chuck) coming from Bret who made the Pancake.
 

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The NoPity is definitely high up on my buy list. I put myself on the order list for the Pancake so that one is crossed off. So the NoPity and Predator are neck and neck for the 2nd spot with the Origen 16 and Tsunami also on the list. Plus there's a 16mm atty (Mini Chuck) coming from Bret who made the Pancake.

Wait . . . the Predator?
 

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New Hellfire dripper. Top airflow (and not HF's usual 1mm air hole), dual post. I posted pics a few pages back. I think someone else did as well.

I think I'm a bit overloaded with names of products (or just products in general). I remember now.
 
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New Hellfire dripper. Top airflow (and not HF's usual 1mm air hole), dual post. I posted pics a few pages back. I think someone else did as well.

I thought it was going to be big air too, till I noticed the air intake on his sidewinder topcap. It does appear to be able to be drilled big without mess up things. Opening up the air is something he'll do before shipping. But, stock might be a tight draw.
 
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