Salient Differences?

[Chegs]

I agree that any clone seller should at least remove the branding,but as I couldn't tell the difference between brand a) and brand b) unless it was explained to me(all I see is a metal tube that transfers battery power from battery to device)and to me,the only differences between brand a) atomizer & brand b) atomizer is some are single coils & others have more,they both are simply a metal piece holding a wire where it will vapourize the liquid. I'm waiting for the user that says that his/her piece of wire is different to their piece of wire because they bought it for £10 per metre versus theirs at £1 per metre. I do agree that where juices are involved,a bloke spending X amount on their manufacturing process versus the bloke in the kitchen mixing the ingredients amongst the unwashed pots. I've seen a device that I want,is expensive as it is a small manufacturer,though I've also read/seen a reviewer that says there are deep scratches in the device(which considering the price shouldn't be there)but as it uses an uncommon battery size(atm)is also unlikely to be cloned.This may change(everything I buy always crashes in price the next day)as batteries size/capacity evolves and this device may become the derigour size of mechs in the future,but I will have the pleasure of using an unusual device at least in the short term.

Apply the clone versus genuine argument to any other device,from cars to knives to furniture and the argument vanishes as with cars,as long as it does what it is designed to do,then no argument,knives cut(some better than others but has nobody ever heard of a sharpening strop?)and furniture still stops your arse from developing callouses.Just because you paid £400 for that car from the auction doesn't mean you can't drive it round Monaco following the Rolls Royce or Ferrari,just because you only paid £2 for that carving knife from Tesco doesn't mean it won't carve the sunday roast just like the £500 one etc.

 

[alastairrigby]

Just buy what you can afford I guess, simple as that, I don't see how anyone could spend 120 quid on a tank personally, as that's a weeks worth of food, petrol and e cig stuff for me, your money, your life

 

[clint]

Just buy what you can afford I guess, simple as that, I don't see how anyone could spend 120 quid on a tank personally, as that's a weeks worth of food, petrol and e cig stuff for me, your money, your life

I would if I could afford to.

 

[Fleabag]

I agree that the cloners shouldn't copy branding. When I buy a clone, it's not so everyone will think I spent £70 on an original, it's because I want a reasonably priced product that does what I want it to. I don't need it to be a copy of something else (even if they might've modelled it on an expensive product).
The high street's full of cheaper versions of what's on the catwalk each season. As long as they're only influenced by designer wear and not direct copies (including branding), they're not breaking the law.

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[clint]

I'm not a fan of logos or brandings on any of my vape gear (clone or original) unless it's done tastefully. I don't mind the atmizoo logo on the bottom cap of my dingo.

 

[Dr_Puff]

Just buy what you can afford I guess, simple as that, I don't see how anyone could spend 120 quid on a tank personally, as that's a weeks worth of food, petrol and e cig stuff for me, your money, your life

Interesting to note that around £120 or so is what I would spend on stinkies every 2 weeks - I'd rather have a shiny tank than nothing in my pocket to show for it. And I will go OEM at some point when I finally decide on my setups.

I see exact what you are saying but if we where all religious to put our ex stinkies money to one side, you can see the ££'s rolling up. Although money is money..... we absorb it into everything else in our everyday lives

 

[madpiano]

I see it the same as buying Nutella or Chocolate Spread. One is the original, the other is a clone. It can be cheaper than the original as in Supermarket own brand or can be more expensive as in high end chocolate spread. It can be worse or better (I actually prefer the ALDI own brand), but they are all chocolate spreads. And no one is up in arms about it.
What I don't like is a Chinese copy that pretends to be the original. By all means copy the design elements but give it your own name.
Yes, the original has to re-coup the design process and development. But surely after the first 1000 sold that's covered? I would pay more if it was made in the UK. That would be a very distinguishing feature for me. But manufacturing has now become so rare in this country it is expensive. You can't just get a prototype knocked together at your mates little mechanics factory, because they have ceased to exist. And to ask a large factory to do it for you is prohibitively expensive.
There are tanks that are developed and made in Germany/Austria. They don't cost anymore than Chinese made. Once I am ready to get into RDAs I will definitely seek them out.

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[clint]

The problem is that there are some mod makers who, once they have their prototype, will outsource their manufacturing to companies in china (for obvious reasons). Those companies will then run off extra batches to sell themselves once they have full filled their orders.

 

[alastairrigby]

I know exactly what you mean Dr_Puff, I do try to spend the least I can on vaping well it still being enjoyable, I've got a few Kanger bits and pieces and other mid level kit and that's all I need, I've started making juice and somebody has send me an IGO-L for free, at the minute I don't understand why a 120 quid bit of kit is vastly superior to my Aerotank, but I suppose that's because I've not tried anything that high end yet

 

[madpiano]

Why do they outsource to China "for obvious reasons"? If it is greed or because they can't be bothered to find a manufacturer in Europe, then I guess they don't deserve better...
And while I would happily pay £120 for a device made in the UK, if it is designed here and made in China, then nope.

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