The Echo Thread - Part 2

[txtumbleweed]

Ok one last question for you guys. Sorry I know I've been asking a lot. I found an 808 IGO auto 900 mah kit on tropicalvapors site for $34.99. I originally read that the echo was the auto battery version of the igo but this igo is also auto. Whats the difference? Isn't this just a 900mah echo? Seems like a good price.
IGO Electronic Cigarette Kit - Complete - from VFast

That is different than a regular iGo being as it doesn't have cone threads. It has the same threads as an Echo. First time I've seen that one. He claims the carto to hold 4 ml but it is closer to 3 ml if it is an echo as it appears to be. He has a good price for the cartos at 2.24 ea. If he sold batteries seperate without the kit I would try one but I don't see them listed.

34.99 with free shipping is a very good price though and if I needed any batteries or a kit I would try one.

 

[jwtaylor27]

I'm very tempted to buy one. The kit comes with 4 cartos as well. With a 5% coupon code and free shipping the black kit is $33.24. If it is essentially an echo, I might take a gamble for that price. I've never purchased from tropicalvapors though.

 

[jwtaylor27]

I purchased one of the igo kits from tropical. It seems like to good of a deal to pass up. I'll post back and let everybody know how it goes as soon as I receive it. Wish me luck.

 

[Los Marauder]

Does anyone think thar Echo will come out with a twist like the Ego twist. Would love to mess around with one, but NO buttons for this guy.

 

[txtumbleweed]

Does anyone think thar Echo will come out with a twist like the Ego twist. Would love to mess around with one, but NO buttons for this guy.

That would be a nice twist to the echo!

 

[Los Marauder]

I know we got the duel coil carto's because of one of the folks here, and I know that many of us have asked specifics of what appear to be Echos on peoples sites. Does anyone think if we encuraged a vendor they might think about approaching Hangsen(or who ever) to give it a whirl?

 

[lulu836]

I emailed Rob about non-stealth, black, 1300 Echos. He replied that he had about 12 left and felt that these would be the last of the last of this type so I ordered 2. Mtnvapor has some as well if anybody but myself is interested. Don't know what I'll be going to when these are done for but it's not gonna be an Echo stealth.

 

[Errol]

That would be a nice twist to the echo!

A little joviality there Tex?

Errol

 

[txtumbleweed]

I emailed Rob about non-stealth, black, 1300 Echos. He replied that he had about 12 left and felt that these would be the last of the last of this type so I ordered 2. Mtnvapor has some as well if anybody but myself is interested. Don't know what I'll be going to when these are done for but it's not gonna be an Echo stealth.

I bought a couple for that reason myself. I have enough to last me a few years anyways. No telling what we will be vaping by then. lol

 

[beindeb]

I purchased one of the igo kits from tropical. It seems like to good of a deal to pass up. I'll post back and let everybody know how it goes as soon as I receive it. Wish me luck.

Curiousity killed the cat, and nailed my wallet, too. Never one to pass up on what may be a true bargain, I ordered the "igo" kit as well, and received it in the mail today. As we speak, one of the 900's is on the charger it came with.

Ladies and Gentlemen, this sure looks like an Echo. If it's not, it's a dead ringer! The box was somewhat similiar, although half the size the red & gold lettering proclaiming, "Electronic Cigarette.", It's the same type presentation with a velvet covered holder for the bats, and two boxes with the same insignia (gold on a black background) underneath. One contained the usb charger & battery, the other the carts. On the bottom of the box there's "SGS" in white with "Made in China" underneath.

Upon examination and out of the clear plastic wrapping, I cannot tell any difference whatsoever in the carts (Single coil? They're solid black like the single coil ones I have) or the batteries. I have both the 650 and the 1100 Echoes, and the size is right in between. The battery has the black finish (not rubberized) of the first 650 Echo I bought a few months back. There is NO difference in the threading. Upon closer examination, the LED light structure under the plastic cover did appear to be slightly different. However, when I compared it to one of the 1st Echoes I had purchased, it was identical. Lit up, it's blue, just like the others.

The included USB charger is IDENTICAL, right from the wording-to the input/output info-to the "hard to see red light" that you must be looking directly at to see if it's on. The wall adapter, although the exact same size and shape had a label which was ONLY thing I could find that is different from the ones I have. The sticker on the "igo" says, "Switching Power Supply, Model CP050050, whereas the Echo says Model STD-M2. Input on the Echo states 90-250VAC 50/60Hz 100mA, where the one on the IGO says: Input:100-240V - 50/60Hz 0.3A. On the Output, the Echo says 5V 500mA wheras the Igo says 5V 0.5A.

I'm not knowledgeable enough to make a call on this one, but it sure is enough to make one go, "hmmmmmmm." I'll report back once the charging is complete and I fire her up. Reckon it'll take as long as the Echo? Lol.

 

[beindeb]

One other thing...the instruction manual that came with it is also different...not near the quality and it does say, "i-GO Instruction Manual," on the first accordian page.

 

[beindeb]

Now I'm really confused...Echo, i-Go, a version thereof???? The one I had charging is ready to go, so I put the other on. That lil sucker acted just like a couple of my original Echoes, in that the post had to be raised a smidgen to get the USB light to come on. Will use the charged one this evening and report back.

 

[Charlz]

I may have to pick up a couple of the cartos to see how they differ from echomizers. Not going to buy a kit so I can't test the batteries but I'd only be giving technical specs. Beindeb is already helping us there so if it looks like an echo battery and acts like an echo battery, that will do for now.

If you like the led Lulu, these may be where to go as long as they don't switch to stealth in the couple years when you need them. By that time I'm sure I'll have one.

Right now, I'm eyeing the new auto pipe on vaporgirl's site. Looks like the cartos are cheap and replaceable. They almost look like 808s but that would be too good. I haven't emailed her yet about it.

 

[unmatter]

Now I'm really confused...Echo, i-Go, a version thereof???? The one I had charging is ready to go, so I put the other on. That lil sucker acted just like a couple of my original Echoes, in that the post had to be raised a smidgen to get the USB light to come on. Will use the charged one this evening and report back.

According to Bill, who used to sell echos and i-gos, the echo is made by the same manufacturer that makes the i-go. He said buying them direct from the manufacturer was how he was able to sell them cheaper than other vendors. Hangsen is just a holding company that resells them. His post about this is somewhere back in Part 1 of this thread.

BTW, .5 A = 500 mA because 1000 mA equals an amp. Just move the decimal point over 3 places to convert between them.

 

[CloveHunter]

Right now, I'm eyeing the new auto pipe on vaporgirl's site. Looks like the cartos are cheap and replaceable. They almost look like 808s but that would be too good. I haven't emailed her yet about it.

It does look like 808! Hm.. interesting...

 

[txtumbleweed]

I may have to pick up a couple of the cartos to see how they differ from echomizers. Not going to buy a kit so I can't test the batteries but I'd only be giving technical specs. Beindeb is already helping us there so if it looks like an echo battery and acts like an echo battery, that will do for now.

If you like the led Lulu, these may be where to go as long as they don't switch to stealth in the couple years when you need them. By that time I'm sure I'll have one.

Right now, I'm eyeing the new auto pipe on vaporgirl's site. Looks like the cartos are cheap and replaceable. They almost look like 808s but that would be too good. I haven't emailed her yet about it.

They sure look like my DSE 601. I wonder if those are truly cartomizers or cartridges and if it has a builtin attomizer like the 601. That is the main problem with the 601 is the atomizer is built in and you have to replace the pipe head when the atty goes out.

 

[txtumbleweed]

When someone finally designs one that can take different cartos with a pipe stem that fits over them at the price of these they will sell a lot of them.

 

[Charlz]

there's a bunch of photos and I've studied them all. They really look like cartomizers. And she's selling a 5 pack upsell with the kit for an extra $10. If they are just cartdridges, I just got excited for nothin.

 

[txtumbleweed]

there's a bunch of photos and I've studied them all. They really look like cartomizers. And she's selling a 5 pack upsell with the kit for an extra $10. If they are just cartdridges, I just got excited for nothin.

They could be cartos and they are different looking than the 601 carts. I really like the looks and feel of the 601 but i don't use it a lot because I want the atty to last a long time. I only paid 30.00 for the whole kit and that is what a new atty and head costs.

 

[lulu836]

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If you like the led Lulu, these may be where to go as long as they don't switch to stealth in the couple years when you need them. By that time I'm sure I'll have one.

It's not really the LED that makes me so adamant about the Echos but rather that the vendors sort of snuck one in on me. The stealths just appeared without any explanation that they were stealth or even that they WERE stealth. If I'm gonna have to adapt to something that different by gawd tell me about it first AND I want the choice to be mine to accept the new model or look elsewhere for what I consider suitable for me. Case in point needing a new charger for a new battery type (V1 Echo to V2 Echo). Was there an "oh by the way" you will need a new charger? No. or "oh by the way" these batteries have a piece of sheet metal over the end". No. Had it not been for the information that Rob was kind enough to relay to me I would not have had any idea. I don't always read all the posts every day so sometimes I'm a few days behind and unaware of changes. [/endrant]