Should I get a SD, a Prodigy, or a GG?

[moonlight]

I love my 901, and 103 backup, but now I need something new...what kind of batteries do these run? Are they proprietary, or do they run on a batt I can buy at Radioshack? That's what I'd like to get...something with batteries I can buy anywhere, so all I really need to stock up on are attys and juice in case of FDA Armeggedon.

Does anyone have the GG...I haven't seen it mentioned much.

 

[mamu]

If you can afford it, get all 3 models then post a review!

The batteries are non-proprietary in all 3 models - you can by them from anyone that sells them. Most of us buy our batts for these models at dealextreme.com

 

[xander999]

I just got my Janty Stick in the mail. It seems to do the trick.. It uses cheap batteries (they have Icr10440 3.6mAh written on them). I'm not sure if you can buy them at Radioshack, but from what I understand they should each last for several months, and they are only a couple of dollars on Janty's website.

 

[Privateers]

I think Moonlight wants something that you can buy a battery from a brick and mortar store. I have a BatteryPlus store nearby I recently asked them about the UltraFire 14500 batteries (for the NicoStick mod) was told thay could rebuild (yes, you saw it right REBUILD) them for $17 each compared with dealextreme.com of under $10 for 2 OUCH!!

 

[Di]

ha ha, no way guys

this lil bunny aint falling for that again ....

bunny mouth is gagged !!!

hi mamu, my new friend.

if you wanna know about GG go to GG forum
and read all about it friend ........

 

[rejoice]

I owe the GG and it is my favorite PV. I also have the SD and it is ok. Not my favorite.
I love the GG first and than secondson2929 magnum mod's. I do have a mod that uses 3 AA rechargeable batteries that you can buy at Walmart. It vapes real good and has a good flavor. This is a box mod. Bought it from a member on the forum. This box will last almost all day with the same batteries. PM if you want to know the seller's name. Not sure if he has anymore for sell. He was just selling some of his extras mod's. He is not a manufacturer.

 

[moonlight]

not necessarily a brick and mortar store...actually, what I wanted was a device that used batts that weren't made specifically for any PV such as the 901 batts.

I couldn't find the GG forum, in fact when I did a search, i couldn't find much info at all about the GG, which is why I asked. Where is the GG forum? It's not under the model specific sub forum in the Review section.

EDITED TO ADD: Oh wait...I just found it! It's at the freakin' *bottom* of the front page! lol

thanks

 

[breakfastchef]

It is important to know what you expect from a new device, then look for the device that best meets your needs. For example, do you want crazy long battery life, great throat hit, readily available batteries, preferred placement of manual button, form factor, warranty, price point, and atomizer compatability.

I own none of these devices, but have tried to keep up with the current information about each one. For me, I have considered a GG, Prodigy or building another DIY Magnum device. Why? the extra voltage gives me the throat hit I enjoy, particularly for lower nic juices. Cost considerations alone, a DIY device running in the 6 volt range is pretty cheap and easy to repair. This is likely what I will do.

 

[trog100]

so how would you get six volts breakfastchef...???

just curious..

trog

ps.. also how big would your ideal device be..

 

[Palmetto]

It is important to know what you expect from a new device, then look for the device that best meets your needs. For example, do you want crazy long battery life, great throat hit, readily available batteries, preferred placement of manual button, form factor, warranty, price point, and atomizer compatability.

I own none of these devices...Cost considerations alone, a DIY device running in the 6 volt range is pretty cheap and easy to repair. This is likely what I will do.

Well, the device may be easy to repair, but what of the atomisers? Certainly, none of them have been designed for 6 volts.

 

[willsgirlie]

I was wondering the same thing, I want something better!

 

[moonlight]

I really like my 901, but wish the batts lasted longer. And I'm beginning to play the "what if parts aren't available" game.

Atty's, if they aren't doa, should last forever in storage, right? Batts have a life span, whether used or not, so I'd like to have a model that takes widely available batts. That's what I'm looking for now...longer batt life and readily availble batteries. Then I only have to worry about stock piling attys and juice.

I'm not afraid to try a DYI, since I used to be in electronics assembly, but I'll have to get a soldering iron (lost mine in a move) and I'll try that eventually because some of them look really interesting.

I like the look of all three (SD, GG, and Prodigy) and would probably choose the smallest, which would be the Nano, I'm thinking.

 

[breakfastchef]

2 CR2's or 2 CR123's with diodes to reduce the voltage. Yea, I understand the voltage drops under load, but I am stating combined cell voltage.

The GG, Prodigy and SD are ideal-sized devices.

The GG Transformer concept would be my perfect device - multiple voltage configurations and onboard storage for the atomizer and a small bottle of juice).

so how would you get six volts breakfastchef...???

just curious..

trog

ps.. also how big would your ideal device be..

 

[breakfastchef]

Well, the device may be easy to repair, but what of the atomisers? Certainly, none of them have been designed for 6 volts.

Everyone has their preferences. Throughout a normal day I use a variety of devices/configurations. Mostly I vape on penstyle atomizers on 5-6+ volts with a manual switch, a DSE601 e-pipe running at around 3.7 volts and my Kissbox with manual switch and screw-in battery for running errands.

For me, taking a several draws a day off a high-voltage device satisfies part of the analog experience that most devices do not provide. If the device is used properly, atomizers do fine, though I cannot say they can last as long as a 3.7 volt power source. At $6 or $7 per atomizer, it is a risk I will take.

 

[Sun Vaporer]

Well, the device may be easy to repair, but what of the atomisers? Certainly, none of them have been designed for 6 volts.

Palmett0--they sure are not designed for 6V. I tried two 801's at 6 volts on one of my MODs and they both popped dead in less then a day---not to good IMO---Sun

 

[trog100]

2 CR2's or 2 CR123's with diodes to reduce the voltage.

The GG, Prodigy and SD are ideal-sized devices.

they are not all the same size tho..

part of the design parameters behind the SD was to keep it as small as possible whilst at the same time contain an adequate sized battery..

in short a compromise between battery run time.. battery life time and ergonomics.. this was nine months ago... back then the SD was huge compared to the average sized e cig.. we did start a new thing..

thing have changed since.. apart from the janty stick the SD is the smallest of the currently available bigger battery devices..

folks now have a choice between several bigger battery devices..

we have three main differences.. the switch positioning.. the actual physical size (and weight) of the device.. and what is considered an ideal voltage to feed an atomizer..

some things are fixed.. longer run time means bigger battery and more weight.. nothing comes free..

its a big world and a big market for such devices.. we are now hitting nearly 1000 SD kits sold to over 34 different countries.. the lastest one being India..

people do like bigger battery devices.. but.. starting with the janty stick and ending with something that uses a much larger battery or too larger batteries leaves a big choice in between..

its easy to just think higher voltage means better vapour.. bigger battery means longer run time.... but there are other factors involved..

we thought about producing an SD variant built around an 18650 2600 mah battery long ago but didnt because we thought the end result would be too large and heavy for everyday usage..

here is pic just to give folks an idea of what battery cells could be used to produce an e smoking device..

the bigger the battery the longer the run time.. but where exactly is the line drawn.. ??

this is purely a theoretical discussion.. no what is the best product stuff.. but some things are missing from the average comments..

trog

ps... the 2 on the far left are janty stick ones.. the purple one with the spider on is an SD sized one.. the third from the right is an 18650 one..

two SD sized ones in series are roughly the same size as one 18650.. but whilst having a higher voltage would only have around 25% of the run time..

the little silver one in the middle is a 901 mini sized one.. the capacity which equals run time with the batteries on show is from around 130 mah to over 6000 mah..

 

[imeothanasis]

If we want to be honest here the GGnano is 65mm total and carries a 1300 mah, 3,7 volt.

 

[Vapor Fiend]

Here's what I want:
Long battery life, great throat hit and big vapor production.

What do I get? I think a GG, right? Or an SD... er.. $100 for a GG? jeeeeeeesus!

god.. someone just tell me what to get and I'll get it!

 

[imeothanasis]

Here's what I want:
Long battery life, great throat hit and big vapor production.

What do I get? I think a GG, right? Or an SD... er..

god.. someone just tell me what to get and I'll get it!

My friend ScvJerk, I think the best way to find out is to go to the SD forum and then to the GG forum (or the opposite) and see what is the best for you. The best solution, for the best e-cig, for the best customer (yourself!!!)

 

[Walrus]

A couple of thoughts:

First, as a vaper: The SD & GG both will provide longer battery life. Spec'd at 3.7v, the performance should be similar. The GG at 6v? well that's a different animal. The Prodigy also introduces longer battery life, and is regulated to 5v.

Second, as a moderator: Both Trog and Imeo have come perilously close to violating forum rules (if they haven't already) by posting in this thread and I would suggest strongly that they refrain from additional posts here.