Sell me on purchasing a Silver Bullet!

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madsen6466

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So, currently I'm using an EMDCC setup. I really enjoy my mega dual coil cartos, for many reasons, but I've been off analogues for weeks now and I'm starting to get the bug. I've had my eye on the SB for awhile now and I think I just need a smooth talking salesman to turn the tide.

I work offshore as a commercial diver and I've been on holiday for a couple months now and am soon to return to work. That means constant contact with salt water on deck. I don't know how well my eGo batteries are going to last if they get wet, especially with saltwater. I imagine it's not going to end well. The SB is aluminum right? Which should alleviate most of my water concerns with proper care.

However, what is going to be more satisfying about my vape from a SB than from an eGo battery. Sell me!

Oh, and let it be noted that I've already purchased a 510/eGo adapter so that I can continue using my EMDCCartos.
 

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I moved from a kr808 kit to a silver bullet after watching all kinds of reviews. What sold it to me was a near complete lack of bad comments.

The SB is one of the very few products I have purchased sight unseen, after reading reviews and hype, that I felt totally satisfied with. My first thought when it hit my hand out of the mailbag was YES! AWESOME. After using it for two months solid, I still feel the same.

More satisfying will be vape time 650mah or 1000mah egos to 1600-3100mah SB depending on which batteries you get. Power, I don't think the ego is a true 3.7 device. You will get a warmer vape if that is true. The build quality is also something you feel (it is alum). I don't think I could accidentally break this thing.

As someone who recently switched to mods its hard to see someone going wrong getting a bullet. As you have probally seen everyone likes them. If you end up not liking it, or want something VV in the future they hold their resale well on the classifieds.

All that said you may in general want to take caution when using any vape gear near water. No matter what there are going to be connections and little spaces for water to get in and possibly cause a short.
 
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I too started on a 808 kit and had a silver bullet within 2 months of starting vaping. You cant go wrong with the SB, I own 2 of them and use them to this day. Major plus's are they are built like a tank, you get a ton of vaping out of the 18650 battery and if anything should happen to it the team at alt smoke goes out of their way to make things right, I had a problem with the 510 connection and sent it back and had it fixed and returned to me within 3 days... give one a shot and your gonna love it and probably end up owning more than 1 :)
 

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    The SB was also my first mod after having an eGo, and I still use it. In fact I'm using it right now. To be blunt, the SB is what the quality of all mods will be judged by.
    The wall thickness of the tube is like 5mm, so you could probably use a SB for a jack stand while you change a tire on your car, it's that rugged. The powder coating is also tough, and is probably going to be your best friend in that off shore environment.

    When the kick module becomes available you will be able to convert it into a VW mod that is every bit as advanced as any VV mod out there.
     
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    Stormiefury

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    I was told by the salesman that if you drop it in water it will be fine because it's totally sealed. All you need to do is dry the outside off, check the inside and if it's dry and batteries are dry then VAPE ON. I love mine. I'm going to be ordering a purple one soon so I can give my mother in law my black one when we go visit her because I know she will love it too. I totally recommend it. I also recommend putting a tank on it so that you don't have to keep refilling it or carry around extra cartos.

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    mynameisrob

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    The fact that it's all mechanical is def a plus for what your doing. It will give you awesome battery life and it's ice that you can use different batts for different voltages. The eGo is 3.3-3.4V, not 3.7V, so even at 3.7V it will give a better vape. At 3.7V you'll get a slightly warmer vape and slightly more TH than an eGo.

    I think one of the biggest things you'll like, and I'm surprised no one mentioned it yet, is that you'll be moving to a PV that use non-proprietary batteries. The non-proprietary batteries are a lot cheaper and last longer before they need to be replaced. With an eGo, when your battery dies, you have no choice but to wait for it to recharge. With a SB or similar non-proprietary battery PV, if your battery dies, you can unscrew the top and pop in a fresh battery so your good to go again. That is one thing I think you'll really like. I use an Epower, which is similar to an eGo, but is 3.7V and uses non-proprietary batteries and I love that I can remove the batteries. Epower batts cost $4-5 bucks so for the price of one eGo battery, I can buy 4 Epower batteries, and their small so it's easy to carry a spare with me. As soon as one gets low, I can unscrew the switch and pop in a fresh battery that is ready to go! So I think you'll really like that bc you never have to wait to recharge if you have a few batteries. The SB uses 18650 batteries which are bigger and alittle more expensive than Epower batteries, but their still under $10. Make sure you buy a few and then you can always have one charging while your using another. Then you will never have to worry about not having a charged battery. I think that having that option is hands down one of the nicest parts of going to a SB instead on an eGo.

    The only downside of the SB is that it is kinda big. It's not really a problem, but it is pretty big. I don't know if that would bother you or not, but if not than it doesn't really matter. But just keep in mind, it's really not a pocket friendly PV, unless you want it to look like your happy to see everyone!:laugh:
    The only other downside of the SB is that it is alittle pricey. But again, that might not be an issue for you.
    So really the only 2 downsides I can think of is that the SB is alittle big and is alittle more expensive. But if neither of them are a problem for you, then I think you'd love it.

    If the SB is alittle too expensive for you, maybe check out the Bolt. It's a fairly new PV that is similar to the SB. It's a tough and rugged PV like the SB and is all mechanical like the SB too. It is alittle smaller than the SB size wise, which you might like if you find the SB to be alittle too big. The other big difference is that the Bolt uses a 18500 battery instead of an 18650. The 18500 batts still will last a longgg time before you need a recharge and you can always buy a few like you could do for the SB as well. Also madvapes sells an extender for the Bolt which will allow you to use 18650 batteries. It does make he PV alittle longer, but then allows you to use 18650 batteries or other batteries to then get 6V or 7.4V.
    Crystal Clear Vaping sells the Bolt for only $37.50, so it's about half the price of the SB.

    I'm by no means trying to tell you to not get a SB, just throwing out another option. And if you buy the extender for the Bolt, it's basically the same thing as the SB, bc you could use all the same batteries and combinations of batteries and it's all mechanical as well. The extender costs about $9, so even with buying the bolt and the extender, it's still a good bit cheaper than the SB.
    For either one I would def get a tank. Both have the threading recessed on the PV, so a carto tank looks great on both of them. If you get a 6ml tank or one similar to that size, the tanks about the same diameter as the PV and it looks really nice.

    Again, not trying to tell you to not get a SB, bc the SB is a solid PV that gives a great vape, just throwing out another option.

    Goodluck with everything!!
     

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    The only adverse thing about the SB + constant saltwater spray will be a slight amount of corrosion around the point where the brass connector meets the aluminum.

    its a sturdy mod and one of the best buttons I have used on a mod. It is a little "squishy" but works consistently. If you ever have problems with it altsmoke stands behind their product and generally repairs them for the cost of shipping it back to you.
     

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    SB's are the stuff, plus when the kick comes out (whenever that is).. you will have yourself a Variable Wattage fog machine!
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