21700 been out for very long timeWell I decided to pass on the pulse 80 and now I think I might go for the pulse x? If the price point falls in line with the 80 that is. I do like the new G10 and clear colored doors. Not sure why they even went this route since some were already modding the 80 to fit the 21700?
As Tony said a year ago 21700 batteries were not out or in use. They could have as easily opted to let those who own an 80 to send them in for modding to a 21700. That way I think it looks better than trying to make a buck on the same product??
There are usually Very Few Dimensional Changes that can be made to Existing Injection Die Tooling that doesn't require a New Die Set. Same with CNC Fabrication, Fixtures, Code for the mod Body. And things like New Contracts/Moulds for 3rd Part Door Panels. You're also going to need Some New Packaging and Printing.
There is also the Issue of How Much a Chip Maker wants on the Front End for say a 40 ~ 50k Line Item Order? And just your Net 30's are going to get Paid if Sales are less than Stellar.
Rolling out a New Product can be a Ginormous Money Pit. And as Fast as the e-Cigarette Market is Moving, you Can't really just make a Couple Thousand to do a Sales Test. Because even if it is well received, by the Time you Gear Up and Capitalize Up, about 10 New Products will have hit.
You kinda have to Go All in and be able to Fill every 1st Wave Order. And that can take a Lot of Federal Reserve Notes.
base on the look, that is indentical with 80w (which we can easily put 21700 in it), only different is door (a lot thicker) which current 80w with 21700 having problem with ....