Hey guys its been awhile sense I have visited the forums or used a eig.. I bought a SB awhile back and loved it but it was just to big to carry around. So my ?'s are, Is the omega smaller at all and does it perform better or the same as the SB? Im looking to purchase everything I need again as I sold everything I had before so I would just like to hear from a few people before doing so.. Thanks
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The BB is significantly smaller and lighter in the hand/pocket. It will just fit (with atty/carto attached) in a shirt pocket -- maybe a bit diagonally. Without making it sag. I think I prefer the domed button. Performance is identical to the SB -- just for not as long. My 14500 batteries usually last about 4 hours.
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oops, I was distracted about the nick thing and compared the BB to the SB. I do have the Omega as well. The Omega feels smaller and lighter than the SB but incrementally so. The BB is/feels significantly smaller and lighter than both.
Im a heavy smoker so I really want something thats going to help me save some money. I did have a problem when I started to vape and I was told it was the juice I was using (PG) so Im willing to give it another try using VG.. Do all 3 run at 3.7 and 6v?
Yeesh, somebody is changing the title right? I could swear it had BB in it a minute ago.
The Omega does feel smaller and a bit lighter than the SB. Also coutoured to the hand. It does take more effort to activate. It is not really pocket friendly (sit down with it in your front pocket and you're likely to compress it and activate). It is mechanical and user serviceable (...but how many people have ever had their SB serviced?). I prefer holding the Omega. I prefer activating the SB. I will put the Omega in my pocket but only temporarily and never sit with it in there. I like both.
The Omega does feel smaller and a bit lighter than the SB. Also coutoured to the hand. It does take more effort to activate. It is not really pocket friendly (sit down with it in your front pocket and you're likely to compress it and activate). It is mechanical and user serviceable (...but how many people have ever had their SB serviced?). I prefer holding the Omega. I prefer activating the SB. I will put the Omega in my pocket but only temporarily and never sit with it in there. I like both.
Yes.
The SB and Omega are identical as far as batteries go.
18650 - 3.7v
CRC123A's - 6v (I recommend the Tenergy protected 3v ones)
For the BB.
14500 - 3.7v
CR2's - 6v (only 1 option for protected here. It's those green ones (trustfire?) from Madvapes I think. And the protection circuit will trip when using atty's/cartos less than 3.0 ohms)
It looks like I will give the SB another go around. I like that the BB is smaller and im sure its more pocket friendly but I dont want any problems using it at 6v.
IMHO the OMEGA is more pocket friendly than the BB. You can't beat the low profile switch of the SB, damn near impossible to fire the SB in the pocket
I have never fired the BB or the SB in my pocket. I have fired the OMeGa in my pocket and that can get uncomfortable if you're driving and can't get it out.
haha, that's exactly when I fired mine the one and only time. I was driving back over a pretty aggressively twisty and hilly road. I didn't notice the heat for a while. By the time I got it out of my pocket I had melted a delrin drip tip on the cartomizer.
Maybe its because I have used one Since January
Probably not being as old and fat as some of us helps too... Heh, you don't wear your pants on the ground do you?
My BB has gone off in my pocket before. My SB has not. My Omega never goes in my pocket because its always in use..haha
i havent used a BB or SB so i cant really compare the three. i can say, i love my Omega. it rarely goes in my pocket, its always in hand, on my desk, or in my bookbag. when i do put it in my pocket while walking or farting around with a beer in my hand i try to always remember to pull the atty or carto off and slip it in the small pocket on my levi's. just a lil insurance and safety policy i follow.
i've been thinking of a way to make a failsafe washer of some type to slip in between the omega to make it inpossible to fire. i was thinking of cutting out a horseshoe shaped piece of plastic or firm rubber to clip on the slide housing, but i havent found anything to use just yet. any ideas Chad?
i've been thinking of a way to make a failsafe washer of some type to slip in between the omega to make it inpossible to fire. i was thinking of cutting out a horseshoe shaped piece of plastic or firm rubber to clip on the slide housing, but i havent found anything to use just yet. any ideas Chad?
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I recommend AW 2x3V Batts for 6v vaping over the Tenergy's all day long they hit way better, also the AW IMR AND IC 18650 Batts for 3.7v vaping as for the SB & OMEGA they both ROCK, Chad you sure you don't wear your pants on the ground and your pencil holder isn't showing while your machining all these units, hahahahah
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Get one of those elastic hair ties, experiment with different ways of wrapping it into the switch groove.
I,m sure it won't take you long to find a method that works.
I just lay the tie in the switch groove, cross the elastic while drawing tight and then hook the free loop over the atty.
OR, tie a knot in the elastic tie so that one of the loops is a little smaller than the diameter of the Omega body, use this loop to jam the switch. This method seems to be the most secure.
I can't get the switch to fire no matter how hard I push.
Works great for me.
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Both are obviously great products built by
an amazing manufacturer.
Seems like it comes to personal preference.
For me, the SB was a bit too fancy for my taste.
I like the manly "throw it off my roof" feel and look
of my silver vein Omega. Like I could be working
on my car and not worry about smudging it.
But, the SB woulda been a fine match sittin next to
my mac...lol
Thats all aesthetic tho...never used the SB, but so far
imho the Omega has performed beautifully!
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an amazing manufacturer.
Seems like it comes to personal preference.
For me, the SB was a bit too fancy for my taste.
I like the manly "throw it off my roof" feel and look
of my silver vein Omega. Like I could be working
on my car and not worry about smudging it.
But, the SB woulda been a fine match sittin next to
my mac...lol
Thats all aesthetic tho...never used the SB, but so far
imho the Omega has performed beautifully!
Ω
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