Silver Bullet 1st impressions/Altsmoke review

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JKBonin

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OK, just finished writing this. I know it's kinda long, but I think it's worth reading. At least I sure hope it is!

HEATS UP FASTER THAN A MATCH TO GAS! :evil:

LEAPS TALL ADDICTIONS IN A SINGLE BOUND! :w00t:

And might I just add... HOLY CRAP!! :shock:

Are you kidding me with this thing? Chad... brother.... you sir, are an artist. Everything I saw & read about this amazing piece of American craftsmanship is true & then some. Just like I wanted.... a rock solid American made vapor monster that lasts all day.

Jeez, where to start. Well, the size I guess. I love the way it feels in my hand. It 'fills' my palm perfectly. I am finding that I grab it one of 2 ways, either button up w/4 fingers on top, thumb on bottom... or button on bottom using my thumb to press it, 3 fingers on top, pinkie under, supporting it.

And both positions feel perfectly natural. Took all of about 5 minutes to feel like it had been part of my hand since I was born. :p I know moobyghost thought it was too big to carry around with you. I got a $7 'radio/phone holder' @ lowes. OK. I'm good to go anywhere with it now. Next question?

Aside - Moobyghost, I love your reviews man. But we differ big time here. I'm a guy, not a man. And to understand the difference, please read "Dave Barry's Guide to Guys". It is the funniest book I have ever read! You'll appreciate it I think.
End of Aside

I am currently vaping at 6v, as my 18650s have not yet arrived. So keep that in mind. That burnt taste ppl talk about w/HV mods? Doesn't exist. Tastes the same when the atty is low on juice as my reg 510 batt did. Kinda like inhaling a no flavor shot of steam. OK, so it's time to add a few drops. But burnt? Zero. Nada. Zip. Zilch.

Vapor... do I really need to repeat the plethora of reviews that show you the frickin' vapor plumage? OK, fine. It's the one thing I'm mad @ Chad for... I may actually have to go back to opening my windows in the truck on cold winter days. There is so much vapor & it's so thick that when I exhale, my vision thru the windshield is somewhat impaired! You made the thing too frickin' good Chad!! :pervy: ( And a big fat THANK YOU for doing so!)

No comment on batts yet, as I'm using disposables. I will say I started vaping with this set @ 11:am & they're still going strong. Course for $10/set, they best last for a good while!

The finish... c'mon man. I was driving on Rt95 South this afternoon, coming out of Maine, right into the sun. (My SB was in the left outer breast pocket of my jacket) You know those commercials where they use a shot of the sun glinting off whatever they're selling? My SB was doing that today as I drove. You shoulda seen the smile on my face! I was a living commercial for the SB! :thumb:

mmmmmmmmm Just dripped some cappuccino and wow is it goooood! Way better flavor than my reg. 510 batt. So much for flavor getting burnt off @ HV.

OK, my 1st impression numerical rating - On a scale of 1 - 10 the SB is a.... 20!! Off the charts this beautiful piece is.

On a slightly more serious note, and I already expressed this to Rob earlier today, I want to thank both of you from the bottom of my already-clearing-out lungs. Here's why....

The 1st few weeks with my 510, I was still smoking analogs. Not many, but still. I had 2 hurtles to get past:

The 1st was trying to figure out the right nic level for me. The 18mg I was vaping just wasn't cutting it @ several times during the day. 1st thing in the AM, in the truck, and right b4 bed. I ordered some more 36mg, which is what I cut to get the 18mg. It came in Monday and I haven't smoked an analog since. So I've been vaping 36 mg (36 frickin' mg!!) all week. I was worried I would be stuck @ 36mg for the duration. Not a happy thought.

The 2nd issue I had, was I hated taking 6,7, or 8 sec drags in the truck. Can't explain why, just how it is. I fought the urge all week and just shotgunned 36mg when the urge came. My analog drags were 2-3secs. Maybe 4secs if I was really stressed.

Enter the SB. I can take a 2, 3 or 4sec drag with the SB and get LOADS of vapor and th. Issue solved.

36mg is no longer possible for me to vape. Within 2 or 3 drags I'm so light-headed I'm almost dizzy. So I dropped to 24mg. Same result. I dropped to 18mg. Better, but still dizzy after 4 or 5 drags.

I cut my 36mg down to 12mg and it's perfect right now! 36mg vaping to 12mg vaping with nothing more than the addition of the SB! Issue solved.

I'll NEVER smoke another analog again, and it's a DIRECT result of your design, Chad... and of your ability and willingness to market it Rob. You two have quite literally saved my life. I don't have the words guys. I don't have the words.

Thank you.
 
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JKBonin

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JK I'm glad you finally got it! You were looking forward to it so much that I was looking forward to it for you!;) If this is the first HV mod you bought I'm a little jealous. How come you didn't have to make all the mistakes I made before finding the best!!8-o

Um... cuz I was smart enough to listen to you fine folks here @ ecf. And I'll say it again, TY TY. :D

And looking forward to it? You could say that! I called the post office @ 9:01 this mornin'. Asked the guy if it was in and when he said yes, I told him 'you keep it RIGHT there!'! Didn't want it going to the carrier as he doesn't deliver here till 2:pm-ish.

Picked it up @ 10:30, stopped bought batts and was vaping by 11:am! I did put it down a few times, but only 'cuz I was in front of customers! Damn those paying customers! Interrupting my SB time!:evil:
 

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okay, i want to try it! itll be my first mod, so ill have future questions as well. where did you buy it from, and did you buy a "kit", and if you did, did you have to buy anything extra for it, or wish you had in hindsight? im a newbee, so all these battery comments are confusing, does it come with a battery? if it does, do you recommend a different battery, and what is the difference??
 

JKBonin

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okay, i want to try it! itll be my first mod, so ill have future questions as well. where did you buy it from, and did you buy a "kit", and if you did, did you have to buy anything extra for it, or wish you had in hindsight? im a newbee, so all these battery comments are confusing, does it come with a battery? if it does, do you recommend a different battery, and what is the difference??

Well, I'm a noob too. But I spent countless hours researching and learning everything I could. Many many different opinions went into my choices.

Do you have a PV now? If so, which one? I ask because the SB & BB are set up for the 510 atty. But they have adapters for alot of PVs, so you can probably make it work.

There's only 1 place you can get them. And you're in their forum. ;) (Is that the right word for what this is, forum? Or would it be sub-forum?)
Altsmoke.com. Rob runs the site and handles sales/customer service, and Chad designs and builds them. Both are top notch folks and will be happy to answer any questions you have.

I think they do have a kit that includes batts, but they're out of stock on batts & chargers right now. They are available elsewhere, but Rob said their shipment should be in like, yesterday kinda thing.

I just bought the SB and added a few extra attys for HV vaping. Just in case the stories were true about HV vaping blowing attys all the time. The one I'm using is just fine and I've been using it for 2 weeks now. (Just one day @ HV with the SB)

As for the whole battery/what's up with them/what's the difference thing, I'll let those more experienced answer you. :D
 

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Here's where to buy it.
AltSmoke | Personal Vaporizers Silver Bullet - Silver Bullet - Starter Kits

Here are 2 batteries for 6v operation. First one is Protected Li-ion w/charger.
4 Pack RCR123A 3V 900mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery with Smart Charger (get 4 extra batteries.)

This one is LiFePo4 chemistry w/ charger.
2 RCR123A 3.0V 750mAh Rechargeable LiFePO4 Li-Ion Batteries with AC/DC Smart Charger (get 4 extra batteries).
Either choice is fine. I prefer the LiFePo4's.

The 18650 batteries and charger are available on the Altsmoke site so I'd add them to my order. Get at least 2 batteries.

Also, make sure you have at least 5 atomizers (I prefer the 510 and it doesn't need an adapter to work on the SB) in your stock, just because you don't want to be caught without one. ;)
 

JKBonin

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Here's where to buy it.
http://altsmoke.com/starterkit/silverbulletusa/altsilverbullet.html
This one is LiFePo4 chemistry w/ charger.
2 RCR123A 3.0V 750mAh Rechargeable LiFePO4 Li-Ion Batteries with AC/DC Smart Charger (get 4 extra batteries).
Either choice is fine. I prefer the LiFePo4's.

Pete, just FYI... here is what Chad said the other day about the 750mah batts...

Actually, the 750mA LiFePo4 are not rated for the current required to fire or atomizers, the link above is more suited for vaping needs. The LiFePo4 batteries are not protected as well.

Now me, knowing zero about electricity will simply believe him. And, whadd'ya know, I actually ordered the 900mah correctly... by accident! :p

Oh.. the 'link above' he mentions is the link you have in your post for the 900mah.
 
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Pete54

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Pete, just FYI... here is what Chad said the other day about the 750mah batts...



Now me, knowing zero about electricity will simply believe him. And, whadd'ya know, I actually ordered the 900mah correctly... by accident! :p

Oh.. the 'link above' he mentions is the link you have in your post for the 900mah.
Yup, you're right. I remember reading that. Oh well, I'll just have to continue using the 10 LiFePo4's I bought. I've had no problem so far with the LiFePo4's and I'm comfortable with what I've read about the safety of the chemistry even without protection. If I had to buy new CR123's, I'd go with the Protected ones though.
 

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okay, i want to try it! itll be my first mod, so ill have future questions as well. where did you buy it from, and did you buy a "kit", and if you did, did you have to buy anything extra for it, or wish you had in hindsight? im a newbee, so all these battery comments are confusing, does it come with a battery? if it does, do you recommend a different battery, and what is the difference??
If you contact rob (aka halopunker) http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/altsmoke/12790-have-question.html
I'm sure he'll help you get exactly what you need/want and answer any questions you might have
 
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