Should I buy a Silverbullet?
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If you are o.k. with fixed voltage vaping, you can't do better than a SB. None of what you have currently is a long term durable PV. I have eGos and a Lavatube. When they are all dead, I will still have my BB (a smaller version of the SB).
I will be buried with my BB. It is indestructible. In the >2 years I have owned it, I have run it over with a tow truck. I dropped it in the Gulf. I dropped it out the window of a moving car and buried it overnight in mud. It still works like new and the SB is built even stronger.
The SB is one of those mods that you will never find a bad word written about. It's worth every penny of $85. The fact that there is a cheap Chinese knockoff with a $2 switch and wires that twist and break (The Bolt) is a testament to the tried-and true Silver Bullet.
Everyone needs a PV that they can depend on, come hell or high water. The SB fits the bill perfectly.
I will be buried with my BB. It is indestructible. In the >2 years I have owned it, I have run it over with a tow truck. I dropped it in the Gulf. I dropped it out the window of a moving car and buried it overnight in mud. It still works like new and the SB is built even stronger.
The SB is one of those mods that you will never find a bad word written about. It's worth every penny of $85. The fact that there is a cheap Chinese knockoff with a $2 switch and wires that twist and break (The Bolt) is a testament to the tried-and true Silver Bullet.
Everyone needs a PV that they can depend on, come hell or high water. The SB fits the bill perfectly.
I just ordered a Legacy from Pure Smoker. I think it's in the same class. Very durable in terms of construction. Very heavy in the hand. All mechanical. It's about 88$ (not full kit). This company is pretty well known for building solid mods. I'm quite pleased with it.
The Legacy is o.k., but you could take a SB, pound a Legacy into powder, and keep on vaping. Just sayin' 
I haven't used a SB, so I can't speak from experience at all. I read nothing but good about SB. I don't know how long you have been vaping, but you are new here. If you have moved from Egos to a LT, it will be hard to go from VV to a fixed voltage device. You can alter the fixed voltage experience somewhat with differing resistance of atty/cartos.
I just got a LT for a friend that is trying to quit smoking, how do you like it?
I just got a LT for a friend that is trying to quit smoking, how do you like it?
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I dunno. I still use my BB all the time, and I have a LT. With the right resistance clearomizer, it vapes great. I usually vape about 7 or 8 watts and I can do that with the BB. Unlike an ego (which I also have) I can stay over 3.8V for a good 4 hours or so. A 2ohm carto keeps me int he "sweet spot" for a good long time. It's also more practical for when I'm out and about, or outdoors. Of course the smaller size has a lot to do with that. But durability also plays a role. If I had to keep one or the other as my only PV forever, It would be the BB. I love the LT, but I wouldn't trust it with my life like the BB.
I like my LT, but it does feels light in the hand and kinda cheap to me. If I do get a Silverbullet I will eventually get a kick(when they are in stock).
Never heard a bad thing about them. So sure, why not? Otherwise, you could always stoke pile some juice, or your delivery method of choice.
Excellent combination. A variable wattage is a lot better than variable voltage. The only caveat is that the kick is limited to about 10 watts. That's no problem for me, but if you'e the type that likes blast furnace vaping, it would be a drawback.
The SB is one of the most solid mods out there. and with a kick in it you can't go wrong!
if you want a rock solid fixed voltage tube mode that is touch as nails the answer would be yes.
I knowpeople that have dropped silver bullets from 20+feet onto concrete. The atty snapped off and had to be replaced but the mod still fired. Oh and other than a small gouge the SB was not damaged. The same could not be said of the concrete slab, the SB knocked a chip out of it
I knowpeople that have dropped silver bullets from 20+feet onto concrete. The atty snapped off and had to be replaced but the mod still fired. Oh and other than a small gouge the SB was not damaged. The same could not be said of the concrete slab, the SB knocked a chip out of it
I should stop reading this forum. Now I need to get a Silver Bullet, damnit!
Seriously, though, I have never read a true bad comment about SB which is extremely remarkable because of how long this PV has been on the market!
Still, I am thinking of other things and would like to be convinced to stop it and just get a Silver Bullet. Here's what I learned with some help from people on this forum:
A Legacy for instance looks sleek, is made of stainless steel, it's just as easy to with a Kick, and is all-mechanical. I haven't decided if the switch design is good or not - it's a tad complicated the way it's put together which may mean possible failures and includes a large and somewhat frail looking Delrin piece; on the other hand the spring is not part of the circuit which is a great advantage.
Precise PVs from Super T are things of beauty and they are undoubtedly durable. Fully mechanical and with noble metal alloy contacts that are corrosion proof - that is something you need to include in your will. The price, however...
Super T also makes the Shockwave which is an impressive PV. Same ridiculously robust build, and not much larger than a SB - but it takes a HUGE 26650 battery. Again, fully mechanical and likely to work when archeologists of the next great civilization find it in a dozen millenia And again, the price is jaw dropping...
Talking about the Shockwave, another possibly drool-worthy PV is the BAM (which was formerly known as the Shockwave, go figure). This is another 26650 mod and is supposed to be solid and well machined.
Seriously, though, I have never read a true bad comment about SB which is extremely remarkable because of how long this PV has been on the market!
Still, I am thinking of other things and would like to be convinced to stop it and just get a Silver Bullet. Here's what I learned with some help from people on this forum:
A Legacy for instance looks sleek, is made of stainless steel, it's just as easy to with a Kick, and is all-mechanical. I haven't decided if the switch design is good or not - it's a tad complicated the way it's put together which may mean possible failures and includes a large and somewhat frail looking Delrin piece; on the other hand the spring is not part of the circuit which is a great advantage.
Precise PVs from Super T are things of beauty and they are undoubtedly durable. Fully mechanical and with noble metal alloy contacts that are corrosion proof - that is something you need to include in your will. The price, however...
Super T also makes the Shockwave which is an impressive PV. Same ridiculously robust build, and not much larger than a SB - but it takes a HUGE 26650 battery. Again, fully mechanical and likely to work when archeologists of the next great civilization find it in a dozen millenia
And again, the price is jaw dropping...Talking about the Shockwave, another possibly drool-worthy PV is the BAM (which was formerly known as the Shockwave, go figure). This is another 26650 mod and is supposed to be solid and well machined.
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Besides the overall durability and precision build, there are two other things about the SB and BB that set them apart.
First is NO gaping slots or holes for venting. The vents are located behind the switch, out of the way of debris. The switch is designed to shift in the event of internal pressure, exposing the vents. Judging by the pictures of a SB that had two batteries melt down inside of it, this system works as intended. Meahwhile, there are no worries about dirt, spilled beer or pocket lint getting inside.
The switch is not fully mechanical. But it is a commercial grade, vandal resistant switch of the type used on public intercom systems and ATM machines. It's rated for 1 million mechanical and 200,000 electrical cycles. Before it's installed, it's modified to increase those cycles to an estimated 400-600,000 electrical cycles. I have estimated that I have put well over 250,000 cycles on my BB and it has never once misfired. I notice no difference between how it feels now as when it was new. If it ever needs to be replaced, the cost would be minimal in terms of labor and it would definitely be worth the expense. Meanwhile, it has taken zero maintenance, unless you count the time I sprayed some stuff in there after dunking it in the Gulf.
In fact, all the maintenance I have ever done was lube the threads and, about every 6 months, polish the positive battery contact with a pencil eraser.
First is NO gaping slots or holes for venting. The vents are located behind the switch, out of the way of debris. The switch is designed to shift in the event of internal pressure, exposing the vents. Judging by the pictures of a SB that had two batteries melt down inside of it, this system works as intended. Meahwhile, there are no worries about dirt, spilled beer or pocket lint getting inside.
The switch is not fully mechanical. But it is a commercial grade, vandal resistant switch of the type used on public intercom systems and ATM machines. It's rated for 1 million mechanical and 200,000 electrical cycles. Before it's installed, it's modified to increase those cycles to an estimated 400-600,000 electrical cycles. I have estimated that I have put well over 250,000 cycles on my BB and it has never once misfired. I notice no difference between how it feels now as when it was new. If it ever needs to be replaced, the cost would be minimal in terms of labor and it would definitely be worth the expense. Meanwhile, it has taken zero maintenance, unless you count the time I sprayed some stuff in there after dunking it in the Gulf.
In fact, all the maintenance I have ever done was lube the threads and, about every 6 months, polish the positive battery contact with a pencil eraser.
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The SB has an inherent flaw, which is (A) purely cosmetic, and (B) probably an issue only if you drip: it has no spill cup, and the paint surrounding the 510 connector is left to fend for itself against spills. Dripping is a characteristically messy business; spills are inevitable, and the paint ultimately loses the battle.
The paint on mine began to recede at around the 2-week mark. Not unlike when my hairline had begun to do the same years before, I went into denial. I couldn't bear that my pretty, pristine Black Silver Bullet was balding prematurely. At two months, the top—much like mine—was an eyesore.
It still functions just as it did on day #1, mind you. But let's face it, guys: a lot of the allure that had us pressing the confirm purchase button was the looks of the thing—not unlike the I Do that connected us inseparably to women that almost overnight grew shorter hair and larger bodies.
The paint on mine began to recede at around the 2-week mark. Not unlike when my hairline had begun to do the same years before, I went into denial. I couldn't bear that my pretty, pristine Black Silver Bullet was balding prematurely. At two months, the top—much like mine—was an eyesore.
It still functions just as it did on day #1, mind you. But let's face it, guys: a lot of the allure that had us pressing the confirm purchase button was the looks of the thing—not unlike the I Do that connected us inseparably to women that almost overnight grew shorter hair and larger bodies.
I just bought a Silver Bullet yesterday . . . for a friend of mine. So I didn't even get to use it. (Sheesh, that was hard - handing that beautiful piece of machinery over to him when all I've got is a lowly KGO.)
All you need to understand the quality of the SB is to unscrew the two halves of it and screw them back together. The threads feel like they are made of butter. They are the smoothest, most precise threads I've ever felt.
If you appreciate something that just oozes quality and precision, the SB will certainly be worth $85 to you. I will buy one for myself one day. After all, doesn't everyone need a PV they can take to the apocalypse?
All you need to understand the quality of the SB is to unscrew the two halves of it and screw them back together. The threads feel like they are made of butter. They are the smoothest, most precise threads I've ever felt.
If you appreciate something that just oozes quality and precision, the SB will certainly be worth $85 to you. I will buy one for myself one day. After all, doesn't everyone need a PV they can take to the apocalypse?
Yes, but this is why God created drip shields. Mine exhibited a similar drip ring around the connector after the first 6 months or so but, unlike my hairline, it only receded so far and never got any worse. I'm seriously considering stripping it all down and polishing it up anyway. I saw a video where someone did that and it turned out beautifully. And to polish and preserve aluminum, nothing is better than a product called Metalwax. I restore old Gillette razors, so I've seen what it can do.
OK I've looked and looked and researched and researched. I am leaning towards the Saber Touch VV with a passthrough option.
I will always love my silver bullet. It came with a few flaws but nothing major and only i notice them.
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