Raynman's thinking NarDa - that's what the O-atty is similar to...
I have both authentic and clone 0-16's.
Here's some notes -
- it's a great atty for a "restricted lung" hit when wide open
- it's TINY, but I run duals - for your new vapers - are they going to build? Are you going to help? Just sayin' - it's a really tiny deck!
- There are only really two things of note about the clone.
My 510 threads were really tough to thread first time. I FORCED it onto a Reo Grand - which has, of course, tough threads - and from then on, it was fine. Another one I tried was fine from the start - but it's just POSSIBLE that you'd have to do that...
The drip tip is a different, cheaper looking material. I don't use the supplied drip tip anyway - but it's a little translucent compared to the authentic.
Bottom line -
I think the o-16 is a great device, and I'm glad I got an authentic. And the clone seems machined pretty darned well - especially for a gift, I think it's a good choice, as long as they are going to learn building for it...
PS - either one, they DO get pretty hot. At least for me they do - running 'em at 0.5 ohms.