Yeah, I took out my fuse kit to run the kick with just a bare post, no need for a fuse or collapsible spring when using the kick as it has all the protection needed.
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Both of mine are working great. One has a brand new center post from a steel bottom I received in the same batch, and the other is using a center post that's 6+ months old. Does the center post have any buildup on it?
Edit: I did also take both buttons apart and clean them before I installed them.
Edit: I did also take both buttons apart and clean them before I installed them.
I couldn't get mine firing reliably with my "new" style hex head and base buttons, no matter how much I cleaned them, even took to one with some wet 'n' dry emery paper to take off the nickel coating with the arc marks on it with no luck. Took my old ally ggts brass button and wacked it in after a clean and it fires 100%.
One thing that I thought strange was that I've never had arc marks on any brass button only the nickel plated newer ones. I even polished my old brass post and replaced my SS one with it and it seems to work even better......
I know strange huh, obviously the old style must make a better contact with the post for some reason?
Me TOO...........works great every time 
I never use the fuses and I stopped using springs in the bottom when they kept collapsing on me and having the GG heat quickly, I've run nothing but a post for 6 months on the advice of other GG vets.....
Because brass is so much more conductive than SS! Way better material for the button posts!!
Just received my kick today. It's working awesome on my SS GGTS!. Got the kick set at around 7.5-8 watts. Fired up right away. Not bad for $45.00!
BTW, I did have to take the battery spring out. Figure it wouldnt hurt since the kick has protection built into it.
BTW, I did have to take the battery spring out. Figure it wouldnt hurt since the kick has protection built into it.
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Hi Folks just waiting for the GG to come into stock in Europe (2-4 weeks estimate) and plan on using it with the "Kick" seems a great set up,plus the fact if the Kick fails you can still use the GG on its own,One question though are you all using 18650 battery's with this set up or a smaller Battery ????
Works w/ 18650 and smaller batteries. Just need to set up your GG w/ the right parts to use w/ different sizes allowing room for the Kick.
Yeah, I use an AW IMR 18650 2000mAh batt with an extra top tube (an ally one atm as my top tube from my other SSGTS is an early one that has the wrong threading on top, just waiting to get a reply from the Aussie distributor to get a replacement under warranty), the telescopic section is nearly closed this way. It is possible to use an 18650 with the kick without an additional top tube but there'll be a couple of threads showing on the telescopic section.
Still think the 2012 buttons are getting a bad rap. I ordered 2 and both are working flawlessly. I did have issues with my 2011 buttons (probably dirty), but those issues went away as soon as I put in the 2012 buttons.
Now my GGs instantly fire until the batteries get too low.
. I ordered 2 and both are working flawlessly. I did have issues with my 2011 buttons (probably dirty), but those issues went away as soon as I put in the 2012 buttons.Now my GGs instantly fire until the batteries get too low.
I'm really loving VW over the VV from my provari, especially for rebuildable atty's. I just set the wattage for whatever juice I'm using (usually between 8-9w) and it provides such a consistent hit, even when changing coils, I just make them roughly between 2-3ohm either out of 32 or 34# Kanthal it provides the same hit
Still think the 2012 buttons are getting a bad rap
Now my GGs instantly fire until the batteries get too low.
Unfortunately the Aussie distributor seems to be getting rather unenthusiastic about getting spares, the 2012 button has never been available and button springs haven't been available for ages the same with 95% of parts
Heck he's not even answering emails about parts to be replaced under warranty 
It is official I vape to much. Granted I vape 10-12 ml in a 16 hour day.
AW 18350 IMR 25 minutes
AW 18650 1600 Mah 1 hour 15 minutes - 1 hour 45 minutes if I push it till it absolutely won't give me anything voltage reads 3.6v ish
AW 18650 2000 Mah 1 hour 45 minutes - 2 hours again if I push it till there is nothing left to give.
I have tried 2 different kicks 4 different 18350s 2 1600 mah 18650 2 2000 Mah 18650s. I have tried Adjustable throw round top brass button with brass and new springs, 2011 style button with both springs, and 2012 button with both springs. I have cleaned the hell out of my SSGGTS I have used origional battery post both with and without springs and fuse with and without springs.
I have come to the conclusion that for battery life 2 is the way to go. My VV mod that takes dual 18350s will last me 12+ hours on 1 set of batts this is with it set to give me 10-11 watts using the ohms law calculator.
AW 18350 IMR 25 minutes
AW 18650 1600 Mah 1 hour 15 minutes - 1 hour 45 minutes if I push it till it absolutely won't give me anything voltage reads 3.6v ish
AW 18650 2000 Mah 1 hour 45 minutes - 2 hours again if I push it till there is nothing left to give.
I have tried 2 different kicks 4 different 18350s 2 1600 mah 18650 2 2000 Mah 18650s. I have tried Adjustable throw round top brass button with brass and new springs, 2011 style button with both springs, and 2012 button with both springs. I have cleaned the hell out of my SSGGTS I have used origional battery post both with and without springs and fuse with and without springs.
I have come to the conclusion that for battery life 2 is the way to go. My VV mod that takes dual 18350s will last me 12+ hours on 1 set of batts this is with it set to give me 10-11 watts using the ohms law calculator.
I've used 1.5 ohm atty 2.0 and 3.0 ohm cartos. 2.8 Ohm Atty and Ody coils from 2.1-3.4 ohms
Unfortunately the Aussie distributor seems to be getting rather unenthusiastic about getting spares, the 2012 button has never been available and button springs haven't been available for ages the same with 95% of parts
I'd let Imeo know about that.
Three cheers for Bruce - we in the USA should be very thankful we have Bruce @ COV
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