about to buy some batteries... which are better?

[Punkinhed]

18650 samsung 25r or the 30b
i know the mAH is 500 difference but are the 30b safe?
i've read all sorts on the 25r so my question is really about the 30b's

 

[Punkinhed]

or the 26f? i see i can get 10 26f for about the same i can get 6 of the 25r or 30b

 

[Woody_]

I stick with 25Rs or LG HE2 or HE4. Genuine VTCs are great but in very short supply. For this reason I don't even bother with the VTCs.

 

[Lefty]

The 25R's are the safest and by far the highest amp rating. The 26F and 30B are ICR chemistry and only suitable in regulated mods with built in protection and low amperage requirements. You will never see the extra mAh on the 30B without a charger capable of charging to 4.35 volts anyway. Between those choices I'd go with the 25R.