Todd's favorite mod cloned!

[Slose]

Todd's favorite mod the roller got cloned by vapetech recently. If you go to alibaba you can see there. I've been waiting along time for a roller clone. I know they have the sigelei #20 but I don't really like how that looks. I'll be waiting for someone to pick this one up for sure.

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[WattWick]

Sure it's still his favorite? Couldn't help but notice he used the Pisces T in the Aga T3 and Omega reviews.

Mods making return appearances in respected reviewers videos on atties is always a good sign, imho.

 

[Thrasher]

Yep will be like that poldiac joke. looks like it but nowhere near the same. they arent going to waste the time to engineer the buttons the same way as the poldi or roller(which is what makes it famous).

the roller is my all time fav mech





looks like it could be hard to get inside that head and clean the contacts.

 

[Mark Todd]

I have many "favs" but yes the Roller is one of them

 

[finagle69]

Why would you wait for a clone? You can buy a Roller. I heart the ever-loving poop out of mine. It's probably my favorite mod. I use my 2 GP Paps more than it only because I don't want to put a blemish on my Roller.

 

[Slose]

Yep will be like that poldiac joke. looks like it but nowhere near the same. they arent going to waste the time to engineer the buttons the same way as the poldi or roller(which is what makes it famous).

the roller is my all time fav mech


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looks like it could be hard to get inside that head and clean the contacts.

You act like its impossible to clone a button. It can be done. Its a battery tube with a switch there is really very little engineering that can be done.

 

[Slose]

Why would you wait for a clone? You can buy a Roller. I heart the ever-loving poop out of mine. It's probably my favorite mod. I use my 2 GP Paps more than it only because I don't want to put a blemish on my Roller.

Cause its $150 for a battery tube. I played paintball professionally and went to a u.s manufacturer of paintball guns and they made some for $135 and they have 100 times more stuff going on inside then a mech mod but the mech mod cost more.

 

[Thrasher]

You act like its impossible to clone a button. It can be done. Its a battery tube with a switch there is really very little engineering that can be done.

no i dont act like, it is experience that so far china has not cloned the actual switches on the more popular mods, they do not work the same, they do not have the same parts, fact. sorry but its been proven. there is a lot of parts and precision assembly going on and so far they have shown no interest other then making them look the same. and looking at that picture that is in no way a roller type assembly.

Im not trying to argue with you but when you talk about things like voltage drop electrical contact and such in a mechanical - a switch isnt just a switch.

Im not saying it wont be an ok mod, but i will bet just about anything it will not have the switch that made the roller famous.

 

[Rule62]

It might be a good mod; who knows? But a Roller clone? Not even close.

 

[Slose]

That picture that you put up is the wrong one. You act like its impossible for them to clone that switch cause "they can't make precision parts". Clones are only getting better and better. Here's the pic off alibaba:
Source the most popular Roller mod e-cigarette Roller mechanical mod on m.alibaba.com

 

[Thrasher]

relax man, enjoy it when you get it and post some pics for others.

 

[woodenjester]

Clones seem to be getting "better". I guess machining the tubes etc really doesn't take much work and setup, I just wish some of the work went to some things more "original". I bet they could make some awesome mods with a bit of innovation.

 

[MattyB1503]

Clones seem to be getting "better". I guess machining the tubes etc really doesn't take much work and setup, I just wish some of the work went to some things more "original". I bet they could make some awesome mods with a bit of innovation.

That's the clencher for China, innovation...

Seem like the alibab link is a pic of an authentic Roller, which has been common practice for clones. The ol bait and switch.

I guess we will just have to wait. My guess is, it will probably be a good mod for the money but worlds different from an actual Roller.

 

[SuperLamer]

Cause its $150 for a battery tube. I played paintball professionally and went to a u.s manufacturer of paintball guns and they made some for $135 and they have 100 times more stuff going on inside then a mech mod but the mech mod cost more.

Subscribed. Let me know how this goes. I have also seen the parallel with PB and I'm interested on your take of the clone.

So you used to shoot ropes and now you vape clouds?

 

[Mitey F]

they arent going to waste the time to engineer the buttons the same way as the poldi or roller(which is what makes it famous).

"Engineer" the button this stuff ain't rocket science

 

[MattyB1503]

"Engineer" the button this stuff ain't rocket science

LOL

Have you ever taken apart an authentic Poldiac or Roller switch??

 

[albcig]

LOL

Have you ever taken apart an authentic Poldiac or Roller switch??

china is cloning the MQ-1 Predator UAV. they are not living in the stone age for god sake. is just a mechanical switch in a metal tube

 

[Mitey F]

LOL

Have you ever taken apart an authentic Poldiac or Roller switch??

I have not... but if it's really *that* complicated, it sounds like it was over engineered (this is coming from an engineer BTW). It's a switch for god's sake. Not an atom bomb.

 

[Slose]

Thanks for agreeing mikey and albcig that's what I've been trying to say. The switch can be cloned by china and most likely will be.

 

[MattyB1503]

Not gonna happen.

China could clone the Roller or Poldi 1:1, but not for that price point. Mark my words, Mechanical Engineer here BTW (if we are gonna drop that lol); The Poldi clone was released in a similar fashion, with a Photoshopped picture of an authentic mod and when it hit the market it looked nothing like a Poldi. They chose not to tackle a 1:1 Poldi switch, which is a lot more of an elegant design(IMO), and simpler. And for the 35 - 40 dollar price point I don't blame them. It will be the same story with the Roller, Photoshopped pic -> cost saving work arounds upon release.

Still, probably a good mod for the money.