hcigar mods and other clones

[Aaron1988]

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[Ninjaassasin1983]

Lmao wtf!

Just browsing around hcigar site and noticed this oddy from hcigar with a tobeco box and hcigar printed on the image lol.

theyre all in shenzen the stuff is probably made in the same factory and its probably the ame company or group of companies

 

[Dan Dan the vaping man]

theyre all in shenzen the stuff is probably made in the same factory and its probably the ame company or group of companies

Yeah its almost like they share a factory or something

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[ebayhomepc]

theyre all in shenzen the stuff is probably made in the same factory and its probably the ame company or group of companies

Yeah its almost like they share a factory or something

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Nar they just cloning there company names lmao

According to wiki shenzen is a major city in China.

 

[Ninjaassasin1983]

I know but it's weird how hcigar,tobeco,and others are all so close

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[Colonelboom]

I know but it's weird how hcigar,tobeco,and others are all so close

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Shenzhen is a major manufacturing centre for loads of technology companies, it's location means that exporting through Hong Kong is fast and efficient and Bao'an Airport is in close proximity too. There are tons and tons of 'technology centres' which are mini factories for smaller companies, stacked on multiple levels and then of course as these companies get larger they take up greater numbers of floors or blocks to suit.

Most of what you buy in terms of vape gear is manufactured or assembled in a very low square mile area

 

[ebayhomepc]

I know but it's weird how hcigar,tobeco,and others are all so close

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I dunno mate maybe its just a big main industrial district, there definitely not all the same mods just with different quality control etc as they all have subtle differences

Threading, materials, finishing, logos , size etc.

 

[Colonelboom]

I dunno mate maybe its just a big main industrial district, there definitely not all the same mods just with different quality control etc as they all have subtle differences

Threading, materials, finishing, logos , size etc.

There are quite a few different districts, one of my suppliers as an example (Green Sound Tech) are situated in a district right next door to the airport whereas another is in the southern, more central Shenzhen that is closer to Hong Kong. As you say though there are many, often subtle differences between them despite most looking like they might be made in the same place.

Smaller wholesalers just buy up parts made by other manufacturers and assemble or resell them, others manufacture in house.

For me, as a buyer at least, I see a big difference sometimes in the QC on what first appear to be the same products from different companies.

 

[whit77]

credit to trangalang

Photos of the authentic on the left, and the tobeco clone on the right.

Engraving on the authentic button is a hair bolder than the clone.

Pretty much spot on.

Here's where you can tell the differences visually.

these were pretty much spot on.

Authentic button came with a brass spring, while the clone came with a much stiffer copper spring. Aside from my v.2 vented lockring upgrade, the button assemblies were pretty spot on. I think with a bit of polishing and a replacement spring, these will be pretty hard to tell apart.

 

[Mawsley]

Loving the breakdown, Whitt. Looks a seriously good clone there.