The reason I take it seriously is because some people who already are struggling to keep on vaping might be reading this and then buy some spanking new 25R batteries thinking these are awesome batteries when the reality is these batteries' lack in performance when compared to other, much better battery choices might actually drive these people back to cancer sticks as they [these people] already are struggling hard enough as they are, and, I don't find that awesome in any way at all... especially not when vaping is under constant heavy attack by corrupt politics and corporate greed. Mooch literally said the VTC5A runs 20 - 30 percent longer. So yeah, it'll be OK. That is, as long as people will understand it's not necessarily always OK for everyone, and that lives may in fact still depend on it.
ok, i think in some cases your concern is valid, but the 25rs work just fine in many examples and its run time is sufficient enough for many. I have 2 sets about 3-4 years old. sometimes I throw them in my mods and really FOR THE WAY I VAPE the difference in run time between them and my hg2s is negligible in the long run, but if I were on vacation, running around all day away from the cr and hotel, well I WOULD WANT THE SECURITY OF EVEN 5 MINUTES MORE RUN TIME, even though its probably 15-25 mins of vaping time longer in difference with my hg2s, which could translate to 2 or so hours of actual time I can vape or even more depending on what I am doing and how much I can and want to vape.
Now for high wattage vaping which I deem 100+ watts then I would suspect there is a bigger difference in how long batteries last but at 40-60w they difference gets smaller, and how about all the MTL people on here that vape under 20W I would bet the difference between a VTC5A,HG2 and 25R would be even less noticable.SO depending on how you use your battery can make a difference on how much of a difference you notice.
Now if someone came in and stole all my batteries, Id replace them with either hg2s or some 30Qs that I would immediately rewrap cuz pink is so not my color, but if for some reason vtc5as were on sale and cheaper I'd consider them since their run time is better then 25rs which I am happy with and can handle a few more amps then the 30Q or hg2. I don't need the additional amp head room for the way I vape, but the security of it for IN CASE SOMETHING GOES WRONG is nice.
Now because of all this I have no experience with the VTC5a except to see so many people recommend it. I don't use mechs or vape at high watts. so over 20amps is not a big deal to me.
Plus I have plenty of batteries now and it will be probably a year or more before I need more. Which lots can change in a year. SO when asked I go with what I use and know and am happy with.
I suspect others are in similar situations to me. So I would suspect the recommendations of 25rs come form a place like that.
The 25r is a tried and tested battery that does work well for vaping, thats is a fact. If you want to argue that fact sorry you are wrong. IS IT THE BEST CHOICE??? not for everyone. for me I prefer my hg2s for a newbie using a mech with low ohms- probably not the best choice, for someone doing 150 watts regularly probably not the best choice. BUt alot of experienced and knowledgeable vapers use them daily and have no issues using them in bothe mechs and regulated mods at all different wattage levels form sub 20W mtlers and cloud chasing bros pushing 200 watts
So instead of arguing with people about whether the 25r is any good, perhaps a statement of "the 25R is good, but the vtc5a will probably give you more run time and is safer if you are pushing over 100 watts in a regulated mod, and in a mech if you are not that experienced the extra amp room it provides gives you a little more room for safety"
Its all in how you say it sometimes. I think you are fairly knowledgeable and done more research then I, but you do come off abrasive as hell to some.