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Jinx'd

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i'm kind of afraid to ask, but here goes.

i think its time for me to get into these, and idk enough to justify auth. so i am looking for 1-2 clones.
i had read that some are junk and a few are pretty good. of course i want the pretty good.
i have a VGOD Elite that work well enough for me. i didn't use it much, and that was a while ago.

anyway, what are the pretty good ones ?
i like the Over-lord Styled, and maybe a side piece(i think thats what they are called).
a box or squonk are not out of the question also.

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c.diehl

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Broadside clones are really good. I also like the bestia clone if you can still find it.

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Jinx'd

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thanx. i just searched that on FT=nothing. but i do know that sometimes they are called something else.

btw. the Pulse is working just fine, except for the leaking. us it a lot
 

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I use a AV Hutchinson clone I think it is an Able. You know the saying, it hits like a Mack truck. I like it and probably would not know if it was presented ta me as authentic. Tradded a Juul for it from a guy that works at a b&m I go to. I have no clue where he got it. I did not think to ask at the time. Unfortunately the shop closed up a couple weeks ago. But yeah I would recomend it. Seen them on FT. Do not know if they are built as well as mine though.
 

bx10r

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I use a AV Hutchinson clone I think it is an Able. You know the saying, it hits like a Mack truck. I like it and probably would not know if it was presented ta me as authentic. Tradded a Juul for it from a guy that works at a b&m I go to. I have no clue where he got it. I did not think to ask at the time. Unfortunately the shop closed up a couple weeks ago. But yeah I would recomend it. Seen them on FT. Do not know if they are built as well as mine though.
Yeah. Able is av. And i agree.. like a mack. Ive had many when i used tubes exclusively

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marter

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SXK is typically a good clone IMHO. I have a couple of their RDA clones and frankly its tough to tell the difference sometimes. I have an SXK Boxer squonk clone that works well.
 

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Agree with the CSMNT V1 clone, also the VA Radius V2 clone to sit atop a mech squonker (low profile restricted DL single coil with fantastic flavor), and the Reload S.

I have a SJMY AV Timekeeper hybrid tube on the way from FT, can hardly wait for it to get here.

Some clones have brands associated with, better quality ones are SJMY, SXK, YFTK, Kindbright, Coppervape. Personally I try to avoid ST and no-name ones if I can.
 

marter

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Agree with the CSMNT V1 clone, also the VA Radius V2 clone to sit atop a mech squonker (low profile restricted DL single coil with fantastic flavor), and the Reload S.

I have a SJMY AV Timekeeper hybrid tube on the way from FT, can hardly wait for it to get here.

Some clones have brands associated with, better quality ones are SJMY, SXK, YFTK, Kindbright, Coppervape. Personally I try to avoid ST and no-name ones if I can.
The Reload S was one of the ones I can't tell the difference. Makes you wonder.

I'd like to get the VA Radius clone. Do you remember where you got it? I think I've looked on 3F and FT before.
 

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The Reload S was one of the ones I can't tell the difference. Makes you wonder.

I'd like to get the VA Radius clone. Do you remember where you got it? I think I've looked on 3F and FT before.

I got a stainless Radius from AliExpress, think it was an SXK, which of course is no more for US, and a black one (black steel cap and SS drip tip) from FT. The black one (the SKU I ordered) is now discontinued. FT does have STs in SS, black POM, and white POM. I think I'd look around a bit and try to find a better quality one, if possible. Looks like 3fvape is sold out, too. If I run across one I'll send you a heads-up.

I hadn't looked for one lately, had no idea they'd be hard to find. CSMNT V1 is hard to find, too.
 
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marter

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I got a stainless Radius from AliExpress, think it was an SXK, which of course is no more for US, and a black one (black steel cap and SS drip tip) from FT. The black one (the SKU I ordered) is now discontinued. FT does have STs in SS, black POM, and white POM. I think I'd look around a bit and try to find a better quality one, if possible. Looks like 3fvape is sold out, too. If I run across one I'll send you a heads-up.

I hadn't looked for one lately, had no idea they'd be hard to find. CSMNT V1 is hard to find, too.
Thanks. That's what I was running into. I'll keep looking for an SXK. Appreciate the heads-up if you see one.
 
The brass version Overlord clone from FT is very well made, but you need to glue the plastic insulator in place, prefereably with double sided duct tape.
The black paint on the authentic is slightly better, but aside from that it works flawlessly.
 

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Thanks. That's what I was running into. I'll keep looking for an SXK. Appreciate the heads-up if you see one.

I see a Marstech Radius in SS at hotecig.com. Pics look great, but I haven't personally bought this maker.

Another very good clone Rda is the ShenRay Typhoon.
 

marter

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I see a Marstech Radius in SS at hotecig.com. Pics look great, but I haven't personally bought this maker.

Another very good clone Rda is the ShenRay Typhoon.
Thanks. They take a good picture. I'll give it a try.
 

Jinx'd

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The brass version Overlord clone from FT is very well made, but you need to glue the plastic insulator in place, prefereably with double sided duct tape.
The black paint on the authentic is slightly better, but aside from that it works flawlessly.

i am only finding copper, in black. is copper ok ?
 

Jinx'd

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i ended up ordering a black Over-lord clone, copper. i'm not sure i even like tubes. so i will try this one and see how it goes.
i may end up going box mech's.
 

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