Terminator/Nautilus/Choddy/Oddy Clone Pics, Tip,Tricks and Quirks

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Skeletal gummy bear, that's brilliant! I've been telling everyone I feel the bones crushing when I chew a GB. They say, I don't see any bones. I say, They're transparent!

So in the US, it's Stormy's Vapor Cellar. Discount Vapers had the gooder ones & the worser ones. Now I think he's heading out of the Terminator game due to troubles with the manufacturer setting RRP. So stormy has the genuine copies, if that can be said. Usually the true Terminators by Rainbow are more expensive and the base looks as thick as a Greek Oddy. The Tobeco, comes in a little box that says, "Together Best Cooperation". That version is not worth more than $25 and has more problems, but sometimes still a good buy if you already have a Terminator because you can luck out and get a box with three ceramics that will fit the Term. And the Lock-ring on the Tobeco's make a good update to the Terms if they are forming the doom bubble.

Sharing from my own experience (take it or leave it), I STRONGLY urge attempting to get a genuine Oddy first, based on the general support available. If you get an real Greek atty, you'll basically be a member of an unofficial club. You can get direct support from Clouds of Vapor for example. Although users are helping to support each other on the Terms, you're essentially on your own after you buy it. There will be no Imeo to save the day.
 

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Skeletal gummy bear, that's brilliant! I've been telling everyone I feel the bones crushing when I chew a GB. They say, I don't see any bones. I say, They're transparent!

So in the US, it's Stormy's Vapor Cellar. Discount Vapers had the gooder ones & the worser ones. Now I think he's heading out of the Terminator game due to troubles with the manufacturer setting RRP. So stormy has the genuine copies, if that can be said. Usually the true Terminators by Rainbow are more expensive and the base looks as thick as a Greek Oddy. The Tobeco, comes in a little box that says, "Together Best Cooperation". That version is not worth more than $25 and has more problems, but sometimes still a good buy if you already have a Terminator because you can luck out and get a box with three ceramics that will fit the Term. And the Lock-ring on the Tobeco's make a good update to the Terms if they are forming the doom bubble.

Sharing from my own experience (take it or leave it), I STRONGLY urge attempting to get a genuine Oddy first, based on the general support available. If you get an real Greek atty, you'll basically be a member of an unofficial club. You can get direct support from Clouds of Vapor for example. Although users are helping to support each other on the Terms, you're essentially on your own after you buy it. There will be no Imeo to save the day.

That's nice, problem is its hard to get a Oddy or Ithaca from them or COV. Used ones pop up now and then and most cost as much as a new one. So supply is low, demand is high and it's to much of a PITA to get one.

This goes the same for the Kayfun. I'm either going to get a Julia or wait for Super-T to produce something. Im just not going to cam a site to get an atty, my clones work well, hell my Protank gets the job done too. I don't mind paying good money for craftsmanship. But GG makes it damn hard to even give them money.
 

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There were only 2000 Oddy v1's and 1200 v2's produced.
I think Ithaka will exceed 10,000 shortly.
Keep em nice and the re-sell value stays or increases with Oddy providing that you don't over pay in the first place.

It's kind of hard to beat a Terminator after factoring in the price though.
 
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I was all ready to order an Ithaka from COV and hesitated due to price and mostly the waiting period. I got in Stormys site and ordered my second terminator C for 1/3 the price. Also got a shorty mouthpiece for short mode when out and about. Works perfect for me especially since I mastered the dual coil highlander method. Mega clouds and flavor. :)
 

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Thanks for all the info guys. I guess i'll be checking out stormys and pick one up. I really do wish i could get a real Oddy, but there almost impossible to get your hands on one... Or they are in the classified section for $250! I just cant see myself paying that much for a used atty. I want a Ithaka real bad, but COV always seems to be out. I'm not very good at stalking sites and dropping hundreds of dollars on 6 month waiting periods.

I dont suppose anyone knows where to get a new Ithaka in the states? COV is the only place i know... They might have some supplyer contact or some .... (not sure, dont own any GG stuff or run in the circle).

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I currently use the ithaka #3709 right now but i'm in the market for looking for something similar to the performance of the ithaka. I happened to find the terminator through google and I'm quite intrigued by it. What are the biggest differences between the two other than who made it & it's price? I've already mastered how to build my own coils whether dual, single but i'm wondering if the same process of placing the wicks in the ceramics are similar? Fill me in on the info, i'm about to purchase two of these suckers haha
 

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Clouds of vapor is the US vendor, they had a pre-order that ended a few days ago. The classies are a good place to pick up terms too. I grabbed a Term C in perfect condition with extra ceramics for $35 shipped.

Oddy's are about $150 in the classies

Dang, missed another pre order hu. Looks like stormys sold out of the all metal clone as well. So real oddys go for 150 in the classies a lot? Some chick is selling one right now for 250, i thought that was high.

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Not sure why he only has one US vendor gummy...

But I do know Stormy updates stock regularly! If she is out, just email her from her site and she will let you know how soon she will have them. I put one in my cart today waiting for stealth caps to come in on Monday. She is always on top of everything, and is a pleasure to do business with. This will be my second V2 to make a total of 3 Term-Cs....I'm that happy with them. But this time I am getting a full set up...MKB, stealth cap, V2 Term-C, MKB adapter. Now if could only get my hands on an oddy GGTS base to mate up with the MKB....
 

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Dang, missed another pre order hu. Looks like stormys sold out of the all metal clone as well. So real oddys go for 150 in the classies a lot? Some chick is selling one right now for 250, i thought that was high.

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The prices range wildly. I saw someone selling a penelope for $210, I paid much less for mine with a whole bunch of wick and wire. It's just about patience and a quick PM. A bunch of oddy's were $155 a few weeks ago. Just depends on who's selling.
 

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My first installed Spark-o-matic coil but what you are supposed to notice is that the liquid control is open all the way with no ill effects.
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This is one that I bought from DV with a code for $38 and I removed the steel tank($20 @ Stormy's), so this must be my $18 Term, and it vapes better than my $200 I......... I ain't say'n no more.

Well maybe a little more, I don't want to give the impression that the un-named other atomizer is inferior or anything because it has great potential and is still a work in progress. Fin
 
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You're not Attributing your amazing wrapping coil skills - the amazing technique of removing individual strands of silica so that it fits in the ceramic channels perfectly and the double wrap at the coils to the sparko-matic are you ? That toaster is only 1/10th of the entire Process but you know that already


:) as long as your R-NR connections were not at the bends or pushing the silica out of the channels your connections were fine before -


sure now the connections are perfect but I wouldn't want someone to glance in here and think that spark o matic must be the answer to all their problems Lol. When in fact dwcraig- ur perfect just the way you Are LOL
 

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Got my Zapper (British spark-O-matic) today. It does have a little learning curve. A little tricky wrapping the coil without breaking the weld. Got one set up good using 30AWG and 2mm Ekowool. Liking it. I may fill the tips of the alligator clips with solder to make them flat clamps. I think that will help the welds. Vaping good at 1.5ohms
 

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My wires are slightly welding to the clips, I'm using those little copper colored ones with the flat gripping area. I think that I need more surface contact to get them to stop sticking. It's not really much a of a problem as they come loose quite easily.
I think I like it, it is certainly easy enough to put together.

The wire welder is not making it work better for me I'd say just making it easier which in the end I suppose lets me make it better more easily.
 
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Having a extra repairable part that already has the wick and coil installed and ready is a nice thing. Draw should be close enough to be called the same but I have only a GG v2 to compare to. I have a clear tank with the same problem but a different brand, at the break, I couldn't have cut it any straighter than where it broke apart.
 
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