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From: Andy @ London.com Status: N/A
QUOTE(rjb123 @ Nov 20 2015, 03:13 AM)
I ordered one for the Crius tanks but with the older style deck - hopefully velocity style one becomes available separately in the near future.
Any retailers online that stock the 510 stands? I've got too many tanks and not enough stands now
Anyone giving this a try? Wickless for 3 months, can dry burn when changing juice. Most review shows that this tank no leaks at all and it's only about 120 on shopee.
On a side note, my new evic mini just arrive and hardware version 1.04 which comes with 1a wall adapter. Anyone get hardware 2.0 so far?
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From: Andy @ London.com Status: N/A
QUOTE(iceman31 @ Nov 24 2015, 07:24 AM)
cheapest is rm20 for a pcs around kl ke? chainvapewangsamaju Guys guys, there are some CLONE LG HG2 in the market.
The brown colour is abit faded, negative pole is not flat and the positive pole got more than 4 leg.
i forgot to take picture. btw any different fake and ori crown rba?
Cheapest I bought like 26 bucks for two pieces but the performance wise, seems to be a knock off one. 3.9v drawing 5amp and it will show weak battery on my evic mini screen occasionally. Will buy some genuine one from alexng and update you guys again.
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From: Andy @ London.com Status: N/A
QUOTE(andyng38 @ Nov 25 2015, 05:37 PM)
I'm sure he's keeping his sources very close to his chest.
My TFV4's 2 glass tanks have same shaped lumps on the edge, the base threading is very mediocre at best, and the barrel threading of the TF-R1 and TF-R2 are FAR from buttery-smooth. Yet all checked out as genuine with the online authentication.
Assuming all is on the up and up, and I was not merely unlucky to receive a less-than-perfect unit, I'd hazard a guess that 2nd or 3rd grade original products with minor but tolerable defects are much cheaper than the 1st grade ones. I already knew that the o-rings were crap b4 I bought it...so maybe that's the usual standard of Smok's QC?
Am I unhappy? Not really..can't complain at all for the prices I paid. They work, I can easily bung in a new o-ring, I get great flavor and gobs of clouds and I'm not buying from overpriced vape shops. B&M shops have their overheads and higher selling costs, and I fully understand that they will be hard-pressed to match online prices. However in the recent past I've been quoted really outrageously ridiculous prices, and this overcharging trend is growing very rapidly in my area as vaping becomes more popular. It's become too much already, and I now prefer to buy online. Sorry for the rant!
Have the exact same experience here. Before I order from alexng which you suggest, went down to one of the vape shop here and have a look at the evic mini with original tank and ipvd2. Was really freak out when they quote 470 for it. Not that we don't understand that they have overheads but for the price that they quote, it's cutting throat. Could thanks enough for recommending buying through shopee.👍
By the way, my dual coil rba from joenida has arrive. 20 bucks with free postage so it's actually about 14 bucks and there's the extra screws for my single coil rba head which couldn't be found anywhere due to the size.
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From: Andy @ London.com Status: N/A
QUOTE(iceman31 @ Nov 24 2015, 10:27 AM)
do you mind uploading picture of the battery for comparison?
Sorry for the long delay, just receive my battery from alexng so here it goes.
The main reason for posting this is to share with you guys the differences between two different LG HG2 from different vendors. I bought a piece of LG HG2 from alexng along with my evic mini mod a month ago and I have no issues with them. Long story short, I sold off my mod along with battery and re-purchase another set from another seller. The first issues that I'm facing with the new battery is that I couldn't charge it with my dedicated 18650 charger without using a magnet or screwdriver to make a connection whereas the old one from alexng charge just fine. Another issues I have with the battery is that on my evic mini, I keep getting weak battery notification on screen even it's just pulling 5amp, exactly the same notification when using my old 18650 that salvage from laptop batteries. Do I feel safe when using them? Not at all.
So, what's the main differences between them? Look at the positive post between the two, the one I'm having issues with is a little flat and the brown wrapping on it is not equal with one another. Other than that, the printing on the brown wrapper also have differences in the print quality. The genuine one from alexng is way sharper and cleaner.
Hope it helps.
This post has been edited by Andy0625: Nov 26 2015, 02:58 PM
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From: Andy @ London.com Status: N/A
QUOTE(mi-g @ Nov 26 2015, 03:26 PM)
crap. after looking at your HG2 and then inspect mine, i think i've bought the fakes ones.
damn it the seller says its ori. have to contact him again and ask for explanation
Before you point the finger at seller, I guess it's better for you to contact lg battery division directly beforehand. It might be a different batch and I did not state it's fake or clone in my post.
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From: Andy @ London.com Status: N/A
QUOTE(hallucinogen @ Nov 27 2015, 06:38 AM)
why my eVic VTC Mini always say "weak battery" even though the battery level still a quarter to full?
That's what I'm facing with the cheap lg hg2 as well. No problems with the one from alexng. It's not That we're firing too high watts for sure cause that time I'm only firing like 5amp 0.7ohms. Would be scary if you use this battery with lower ohms.
QUOTE(lowyat-user @ Nov 27 2015, 07:28 AM)
Can someone convince me I have fake ones too? Those 3 vents holes scream 90% totally fake to me..just need another 10% from someone.
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From: Andy @ London.com Status: N/A
QUOTE(nekkidgramma @ Nov 27 2015, 02:37 PM)
Apparently only in Malaysia we have a boom of rewrapped LGHG2. I just bought myself a pair of them from this joenida in shopee and it's waay to shiny. Emailed LG to ask for authenticity but I doubt they'll reply to an individual message.
I just store them away now. Along with my forgotten ego pen. Sheit almost forgot all bout whiteout. Ares came out yet? Seems like they too have a long waiting list. That's what you get when demands is more than supplies. Ha! I just mention it's crap and you're gonna shove it my way? No way, José. It's crap as in "shit's burn" in TC mode. In power mode is works fine so it's not all 'that' bad. Just not what was promised
Looks like we can use the shiny battery low drain application like fleshlight. 😏
On another note, do you ask joenida about it? I bought from another seller and ask him about it. He promised to check out his batteries in evic mini and see how it goes. If it's really bad, he need me to return mine and he'll send another unit to me.
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From: Andy @ London.com Status: N/A
QUOTE(syafiq0211 @ Nov 28 2015, 11:12 PM)
yah bro. since it comes free with the mod lol. Is this the LG battery that u mentioned about? Performance wise, how is it compared to the solotech 40 amps? Which one is better? The shop here sold those LGs and Solotech for 35 and 40 each
Please buy your battery with alexng or innotrend. Both seller from shopee. About 25 bucks per piece for a peace of mind.
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From: Andy @ London.com Status: N/A
QUOTE(gnomemaster @ Nov 28 2015, 11:55 PM)
Belum lol. Will check later. I think there's different maker of crown rba kit, u can see there's difference at the bottom part.
I have confidence in alexng's product so far lol. Btw is thr dual coil rba kit for crown? Or only single?
I'm rather more concerned about my he4 battery actually
Take a look at this shopee shop, LINK . All the lg batteries he selling is protruding on the positive pin. I believe those should be genuine one. Whereas if you look at _posting, the picture she used seems original but the actual photo doesn't seems to.
This post has been edited by Andy0625: Nov 29 2015, 12:41 AM
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From: Andy @ London.com Status: N/A
QUOTE(andyng38 @ Nov 29 2015, 12:25 AM)
The anodes of 18650 batteries are flat because they initially weren't meant for the general consumer. Their purpose was to be welded together to form battery packs, hence the necessity for a flat top.
Happily toking on DIY 70/30 espresso dx cream with a hint of cinnamon and clove...aah blisss
Thanks for sharing. That seems logical. Anyhow, a shiny wrap like the one posted above seems dodgy though.
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From: Andy @ London.com Status: N/A
QUOTE(andyng38 @ Dec 4 2015, 11:33 PM)
Did the batteries you received last just about as long as RM40 HG2's from vape shops while using the same mod, atty, coils and juice? Mine do (seriously), and if they're fake, then I must say they're rather good fakes and damned worth the price However if they stop holding a charge next week, then I'll retract that statement! If you wait long enough, maybe someone else will chime in and say, "You actually got bubble wrap from Joenida? Mine were wrapped in a paper napkin that looked slightly used."
Andy, mind if I ask if the shiny battery shows up any weak battery alert on your evic mini screen?
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From: Andy @ London.com Status: N/A
QUOTE(andyng38 @ Dec 5 2015, 12:30 AM)
Yes it does, when the battery bar is near zero...about 1mm of the bar still lit up, the weak battery alert will flash.
In that case, there's a high possibility your battery might be a genuine one. The one I have, in matte wrap but flat top cap will show weak battery even just after a full charge.