Vamo wanted, unable to find kit though..

[clypto]

Hey guys, I am currently looking for a Vamo. I had been reading and going back and forth on a lot of PVs, the Vamo is where I think I would like to settle. However, I am currently unable to find a vendor that has the entire setup. I am new so I dont already have batteries laying around so I would like to get it all in one package.

Anybody have a link or two to a kit or inform me on how to get everything from one website even if it is not a kit. Hoping to keep it around 60-80 bucks.

If I cant find it, then I was thinking about this Zmax - Sigelei Zmax - Complete Kit

Thoughts?

 

[HyperRealist]

smoktek has kits available but I bought all my batteries and charger stuff from RTDVapor

 

[kiwivap]

Hi Clytpo,
The problem with many kits is they do not have the safest batteries, and sometimes even have batteries that end up not working with the pv.
The Sigelei Zmax is a good pv, and so is the Vamo. You need to buy the right kind of batteries for these sort of mods - IMR batteries. IMR batteries have safer chemistry and can handle high drain.
Its better to just buy the pv on its own, and buy a decent charger and batteries separate. Batteries and a charger are an investment since you can use them in different mods.

A lot of people get their batteries from RTD Vapor.
For 1850 you could use any of these:
AW IMR 18650 2000 mAh
Batteries : Efest IMR 18650 Button Top
Batteries : Panasonic Hybrid/ IMR CGR18650CH Button Top

For 18350 these:
Batteries : AW IMR 18350 3.7V 700mAh
Batteries : Efest IMR 18350 Button Top

This is a good charger:
Battery Chargers : Xtar WP2 II

if you're interested you can read more about batteries in the ECF guide: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-library/129569-rechargeable-batteries.html
In that guide it says this:

We now advise that Li-Mn or top-quality Li-FePo4 rechargeables are used in APVs, in preference to rechargeable Li-ions. We suggest the best option, in order, is:

1. AW IMR Li-Mn rechargeables.
2. AW Li-FePo4 rechargeables [Li-FePo4's MUST HAVE A SPECIAL CHARGER]. Note that these batteries are mostly 3 volt nominal so the system voltage will be lower than normal.
3. Good quality (such as AW or Pila) protected Li-ion rechargeables.
4. Branded protected Li-ions come next - such as xxxfire Li-ion rechargeables (for xxx insert Trust / Sure / Ultra-).
5. The least-preferable option is a generic protected Li-ion.
6. Unprotected rechargeable Li-ion cells should not be used.
7. Standard cells (non-rechargeable) should not be used.

 

[brhollifield]

Try Smoktek... ordered on Wednesday, arrived on Thursday with TWO ( 2 ) springs !

 

[clypto]

Thank you for all the information guys, I am looking at the gun metal Vamo from Smoketek and researching the batteries/charger from RTD!

 

[HyperRealist]

This is what I bought from RTD Vapor for my VAMO.

I charger
https://www.rtdvapor.com/index.php?...emart_category_id=26&virtuemart_product_id=67

2 x spacers to charge 18350s
https://www.rtdvapor.com/index.php?...emart_category_id=26&virtuemart_product_id=70

2 x 18650
https://www.rtdvapor.com/index.php?...uemart_category_id=2&virtuemart_product_id=53

2 x 18350
https://www.rtdvapor.com/index.php?...emart_category_id=2&virtuemart_product_id=105

They didn't have AW 18350s in stock at the time or I would have bought these instead.
http://www.rtdvapor.com/online-store/batteries/aw-imr-18350-3-7v-55-detail

I guess the finish wears off and scratches on gun metal so I bought a stainless.

 

[Adam the Aussie]

Thank you for all the information guys, I am looking at the gun metal Vamo from Smoketek and researching the batteries/charger from RTD!

The vamo is a great device one you've got a decent spring in it. I highly recommend paying a few extra dollars and getting the stainless steel version, the black chrome doesn't wear to well.

 

[SecGuru]

Smoktek has kits available but I bought all my batteries and charger stuff from RTDVapor

This is exactly what I did. VAMO from Smotktek, but my batteries and charger from RTDVapor.

 

[TraceyS]

Vapor Beast has everything you need in stock. Very friendly customer service when I emailed them questions.....very fast shipping.

Tracey

 

[clypto]

Try Smoktek... ordered on Wednesday, arrived on Thursday with TWO ( 2 ) springs !

Yes, I read about the spring issue so I am glad to hear that the one you got from Smoktek did come with two.

Vapor Beast has everything you need in stock. Very friendly customer service when I emailed them questions.....very fast shipping.

Tracey

Their kit is out of stock at the moment I believe.

As for the Vamo, I was going to get the SS but ... I went with the gun metal. I couldnt help myself!

For the batteries, I did go with what Hyper and kiwi suggested. RTDVapor, I got the same charger that Hyper listed and two 18650 Efest batteries.

I think the only thing left to do is to find something to go on top of my eGo batteries as one of the atomizers were DoA with the kit.

 

[jxc0175]

I got my Vamo through Vapor Alley. I got The Vamo, two sets of batteries, and a charger for under $80.

 

[m.thompson]

I'm going to be picking up a vamo to make a custom piece..so it's not sooo long with 2x18350's in it.

 

[HyperRealist]

I'm going to be picking up a vamo to make a custom piece..so it's not sooo long with 2x18350's in it.

You can remove a piece of the tube and use 1x18350 in short mode.

 

[Heavyrocker]

I'm going to be picking up a vamo to make a custom piece..so it's not sooo long with 2x18350's in it.

Stacking batts is not a good move.

 

[d1gw33d]

I received mine from Smoktek earlier this week. Fast shipping, packaged well etc. SS version.
It came with 2 springs (both of which caused the heat issue in the end cap) but replaced it with one from a $1.00 flashlight and it works great.

I got the SS VAMO, 2x18650 Efest batteries + charger for $90 shipped.

 

[Deebo]

I ordered my Vamo from vapor beast. Call Tim and he will make sure you get everything that you need to get
Started with it. Great customer service

 

[Heavyrocker]

I received mine from Smoktek earlier this week. Fast shipping, packaged well etc. SS version.
It came with 2 springs (both of which caused the heat issue in the end cap) but replaced it with one from a $1.00 flashlight and it works great.

I got the SS VAMO, 2x18650 Efest batteries + charger for $90 shipped.

Was it shipped with the new gold plated spring?

 

[Judge Dredd]

I'm fairly sure Smoktek allows you purchase a battery and possibly a charger when you purchase the Vamo itself from their site. If not, I purchased my first battery and charger from hoosierecig.com.

 

[Steviou]

i got my vamo at HC and batteries and charger at RTD