I just ordered a sealed 1300 from Cropduster so I'm out. Cool idea though.
Maintenance can be more of a priority for those just getting "sealed" batteries. Remember they are not really sealed. Those tiny air holes on the side can get gummed easier if you don't get in there with a toothbrush or toothpick every now and then. You can't see them to clear them but if you forget to clean them for week or so and then do it, you'll probably notice.
But who doesn't clean their autos regularly anyway......
Ah, so no stainless stealth? Bummer… I want my first Echo to be stainless (1100 if possible) but too cheap to get a kitWell, probably will need charger and else, but still…
I don't know, don't want to spend too much on hardware now - still need to find the 'all day juice' and need to set budget for picking up sample. Darn.
You'll find you don't mind the led. It's not at all obnoxious as you might think.
You should definitely save for the kit. You'll need everything in it anyway and you'll save overall.
I still gotta tap out for now. It's a good idea though. I'm hardware rich and juice poor now. And I still think my next echo needs to be stainless.
Then......you LOSE! No, there has been no race yet. I already have these "sealed" batteries. In fact, I was the first here to get a "sealed" echo. It was in my first kit from NW Vapors. They have a 5-6 second cutoff that you can test simply by sucking on the battery. Vaporgirl has echos that have a silver cap instead of an led and she tested them to a 10 second cutoff. Those are the ones I was referring to. She is the only one who has these stealths and they are not the same stealth that was on the market before.
Only her black batteries are stealth....not her stainless. Something she should clarify on her site.
I didn't read the fine print!Besides that I cheated and bought from Cropduster who is located just over the mountain from me. Ordered a solo 1300 Auto Saturday and it arrived today, Monday.
There are no holes visible in the post area, there are no slots and the bat has no juice so I can't give you a cutoff. It has a Blue activity light on the end, I forget what category that's supposed to put it in. Do they normally arrive totally depleted?
Errol
Maintenance can be more of a priority for those just getting "sealed" batteries. Remember they are not really sealed. Those tiny air holes on the side can get gummed easier if you don't get in there with a toothbrush or toothpick every now and then. You can't see them to clear them but if you forget to clean them for week or so and then do it, you'll probably notice.
But who doesn't clean their autos regularly anyway......
Been pondering this myself WRT to my gen 2 808s. I dip a toothpick in ETOH, run it around between the post thread housing, but I always have this thought in my head that I'm gradually just shoving crap into that tiny pin hole on the side of the batt post
unsealed autos have their problems, but at least you when you use the toothpick you totally avoid the large air intake hole
is the toothpick your preferred technique for 'sealed' autos Charlz and friends?
I've been using two 650mah matte black 808 echo batteries with an echo dual cartomizer for a little over two weeks now. I really cannot accurately express how happy I am with owning a few 650mah auto batteries! Probably should switch out the rubber whistle tip for something sturdier and mellow down the blue LED cover but as far as the performance of the device and dual cartomizers holy crap! I'll usually use the full 650mah before I have to reload my cartomizer. Been using the same dual cart with a RY4 clove mix for 14days with no problems and no dry hits. NO BURNT TASTE! EVER! So awesome. Hi to all the Echo users![]()
Anyone found a site for hard plactic 801 whistle tips? I boiled and bent mine to a perfect curve. I used a screw driver as a lever and it also widened up the hole and virtually eliminated the condensation problems. I can't tell you enough how awesome it is to be able to chomp on this curved tip. Need more!!!!!!
LOL See above post!
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