How would I know if the firing pin is misaligned? I have cleaned filed and applied noalox before... Although it is due for another bath. The tops of the batteries do have black marks on them. Could that be causing a problem?
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How would I know if the firing pin is misaligned? I have cleaned filed and applied noalox before... Although it is due for another bath. The tops of the batteries do have black marks on them. Could that be causing a problem?
Sounds to me like yours needs a good cleaning. See here. I have minis and work them hard. One of mine needs the firing pin cleaned more often than the other. The firing pins are slightly different as far as taper and bend, so this may be the reason one needs a bit more attention.
Definitely a 14500. I don't believe I'm pushing down on the button with excessive force... and it doesn't move constantly.
For the record, this it why the Reo community is so awesome. Three people offering help in 5 minutes. 
Okay, you gave more info. Clean that pin and noalox it, and you can also clean/polish your battery tops. I just did my batts a couple days ago using a jewelry polishing cloth called a Sunshine Cloth. I have them for jewelry, but they work great to remove oxidization from the battery top.
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Oh, and what Nerak said, don't be a button masher. I get overzealous with mine sometimes too, even after using it for a year and half. I tend to do that when I should be swapping out the battery. Pushing harder won't get more power.
I get overzealous with mine sometimes too, even after using it for a year and half. I tend to do that when I should be swapping out the battery. Pushing harder won't get more power. 
Until presented with evidence to the contrary, I'll just consider this debate as an emotional, faith-based "religious" issue, where 1600's are worshipped like highly compressed music cut into vinyl, and let it go at that. Friendships here mean more to me than being right. In fairness, I put some 1600s on order to see if I personally "feel" a difference.
As far as I can see from the charts/numbers, there doesn't appear to be an appreciable difference. I'm just relating an anecdotal experience that surprised me when I discovered it. Frankly, the vape is good with either version of the AW IMR 18650's, I could happily stay with either for the long haul. Since I'm one of those people that's all about the vapor, I prefer the 1600, but if longevity were an issue for me, I'd likely lean toward the 2000mAH's. I really -am- curious what your experience will be when you get/try 1600's.
I respect most people's opinions/knowledge on this forum, yours more than some others. I hope I didn't come across any other way, and if I did, my sincerest apology.
Oh, and what Nerak said, don't be a button masher.
I'll try and cut back on the angry-vaping
None needed, AP. You're one of my "E.F. Huttons" here, and I pay close attention to your experience and opinions. Thanks for this post.
I'll say the same for pdib. pdib, my sub-ohm experience is immeasurably better due to your micro coil contributions and I thank you for that! It's one of the reasons I ordered some 1600s.
REOville is too precious a place to allow differences to become contentious and spoil the mood. I think we can all agree on that.
Group hug!
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Duh me
I did that with my first mini that i thought was one for 14500's and the battery worked but had to be adjusted. Now I waiting to go get my correct battery size 18490's and use that Mini 2.1 again. I did get a original Mini and that was how i noticed the difference.
Nah! There's no worms in REOville, except the ones used for fishing. This was an interesting thread (so far), and I'm dying to hear what NicoHog has to say when he tries the 1600's.
I think we are splitting some very fine hairs. I would be content to vape either one. Splitting hairs is fine. Thats what got us out of the cave and put men on the moon. Its in our DNA to explore and investigate.
None needed, AP. You're one of my "E.F. Huttons" here, and I pay close attention to your experience and opinions. Thanks for this post.
I'll say the same for pdib. pdib, my sub-ohm experience is immeasurably better due to your micro coil contributions and I thank you for that! It's one of the reasons I ordered some 1600s.
REOville is too precious a place to allow differences to become contentious and spoil the mood. I think we can all agree on that.
Oh, I considered this to be nothing more than friendly disclosure of experience and "debate".
(virtual wedgy given in the middle of group hug)
I wanted to mention re: flat buttontops (Pannys) earlier; but this goes for the 16/20 thing too. I think both issues are highlighted in the subΩ setting. Meaning, one may not experience nearly as much trouble from using batteries other than the recommended if vaping above 1-1.2Ω. Also, I don't know this from experience; but I imagine the difference in performance of the AW 1600s and 2000s may not be as distinctive either.
(if someone vaping @ 0.5Ω doesn't find a noticeable difference, I'll eat my hat) . . . . . .virtually
(if someone vaping @ 0.5Ω doesn't find a noticeable difference, I'll eat my hat)
. . . . . .virtuallyI was going to mention in my OP that the AW IMR's seemed to hit harder and the vape was 'better', but it wasnt something I could quantify and figured it was more a psychological thing, and you all would call me crazy. But, reading all this I think maybe not...
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