The Kick

[jkoppk]

My kick was waiting for me when I got home from work so I put it in my SS GGTS and gave it a try several different ways.I gotta say this device seems like more than 10 watts to me and performs much better than a fresh off the charger IMR18650 on a 1.5 ohm atty.I tried it with my UFSv2 and also using the stealth cap all with AW IMR18650's and performance is great.I'm not sure why but I also got the low battery warning like someone above mentioned on a fresh charged battery.I tried my COV 1.5 dual attys on it using the stealth cap and a 18650 and the vape is awesome and nice and warm.I compared the same atty with a fresh charged 18650 in my Reo Grand and it's like night and day.The Kick puts out a much warmer vape than the Reo does using the same batt and atty.I was curious so I put my VaporMoon under load meter on it and got a steady 4.1 volts and the atty reads 1.5 ohms on my fluke meter after subtracting the lead impedance of .1 from the 1.6 ohms it showed.My calculations show that's 11.2 watts,a little more than the 10 watts The Kick claims to max out at.

 

[VPDownunder]

Good news, when mine eventually arrives it may stand a chance at keeping me happy until Imeo releases the real deal

 

[rwechsler]

YES! EPIC NEWS! That rids me of any regrets and reservations I had about the kick. That extra 1.2 watts actually makes a big difference, so sweet.

 

[Huffelpuff]

I've got a stealth cap but have no clue how you all are using a stealth cap w/ an 18650. The stealth fits on the top tube ok but the bottom of the top tube fits into what? Sorry for being a ditz but have tinkered and don't know what I'm missing here.

 

[AnilomNor]

Take the bottom Spring out that might work.

I've got a stealth cap but have no clue how you all are using a stealth cap w/ an 18650. The stealth fits on the top tube ok but the bottom of the top tube fits into what? Sorry for being a ditz but have tinkered and don't know what I'm missing here.

 

[Huffelpuff]

the threads on the stealth cap are female connecting to top tube - bottom of top tube and top of extension are both male (if I'm using term correctly here) not compatible.

 

[AnilomNor]

U have a Spring at the bottom of the battery right on the gg or u can call it a Fuse Spring what ever u call it LOL remove that will give u more room for the kick.

 

[jkoppk]

the threads on the stealth cap are female connecting to top tube - bottom of top tube and top of extension are both male (if I'm using term correctly here) not compatible.

It works with a 18650 like this.Take bottom tube with the button and screw in telescope a few turns then screw the top tube on the telescope and screw the stealth cap on the top tube without having the small double male screw part on the stealth cap.I have the fuse kit so you might have to run without the spring to get the needed room but no worries because the Kick has all the protection you need built in.Hope this helps get you going.

 

[Huffelpuff]

Thanks JK! Will try it on my lunch break

 

[thedudeabides]

Really enjoying mine ATM. Swapped in 3ohm atties into my UFSs and I'm off and running.

Haven't tried it yet with my Ody because I'm a bit paranoid of a leak destroying my kicks.

 

[Serpent67]

the threads on the stealth cap are female connecting to top tube - bottom of top tube and top of extension are both male (if I'm using term correctly here) not compatible.

You have that backwards Huffel. Remove the rethreader ring ( You will not need it )from the Stealth cap and thread the male portion of the top tube into the Stealth cap. The rear of the top tube has the female threads. Telescope threads into that.

 

[rwechsler]

Dont forget that b/c the Kick has an automatic safety shutoff feature, you can safeuly run it in your GGT WITHOUT A SPRING!

 

[wigglr]

Dont forget that b/c the Kick has an automatic safety shutoff feature, you can safeuly run it in your GGT WITHOUT A SPRING!

I don't use a spring anyways

 

[UncleDagger]

So does it work as advertised? Mine should be waiting for me when I get home from work today. I'm wondering if this thing can breathe new life into some old 2.0 510's I have in my drawer at home.

 

[fright88]

Sigh mine hasn't even shipped yet.

Those of you who have it and a ufs does it fit with an 18650 without the second top tube (I've heard some of the telescope threads show but that is ok till I get a top tube. )

 

[Serpent67]

Edit. Was already answered

 

[Devonmoonshire]

Well I just ordered my Kick so hopefully it can deliver what I am looking for on my 801 Fusions on my SS GGTS

Nate aka Darth Vapor

 

[Killjoy1]

Sigh mine hasn't even shipped yet.

Those of you who have it and a ufs does it fit with an 18650 without the second top tube (I've heard some of the telescope threads show but that is ok till I get a top tube. )

Yep, with a couple of threads showing. I switched over to my UFS today and tried an 18650 first just to see how well it fit. It also fits with the stealth cap. At the moment I'm using an 18500, they are working fine for me now, but they didn't when I had my Ody on there . . . I will have to investigate that further at some point to figure out exactly what was going on

Give the inside of your top tube a good cleaning, too, so the ground spring makes good contact. That may have been part of my problem, I think I overlooked that when I last tore down and cleaned

 

[fright88]

Thanks for the help. With any luck I will be able to order a top tube when bruce puts them up but if not at least I can use it while I wait for some 500's

 

[UncleDagger]

Just tried my kick out with the SSGGTS. The only way I could get it to work is by taking the battery spring out of the bottom cap and running it with my 18500's. If I leave the bottom spring in, It doesn't fire consistently.

Oh brother does it kick though. I had to turn it down to about 1/2 turn shy of full with one of the nhaler 2.0 ohm atties. At full the vapor was extremely warm and thick. I would venture that you course use lower nic juice and still get the throat hit of higher nic with this thing turned up. I'm sorry that I only ordered one now.

Beautiful little device! Thanks for putting together a great little bundle Drew!