New Squape Rs 1:1 clone by SXK

[Marmaduke]

Yeah, leave it to us poor bottomdwellers to test those clones.......

Honestly, enjoy your stuff! What's fine is fine.
If I didn't feel like testing all my biggies, that is my personal list, I would have bought two originals and be happy vaping them.

So far the FeV V3 is my favourite, already have 5. Wouldn't have bought 5 authentic ones though. That's one nice thing about clones, they don't ruin you.

 

[fogmust]

Haha, thanks, guys. My real challenge with the one replica that I owned was leaking... It was a K4, which was my first when I was trying to decide whether I want to go into rebuildables.
No matter what, it kept leaking. Then I bought an authentic o-ring replacement kit from Vaperev and it was rock solid after that. Recently sold to another member.
I don't regret paying for the Squapes. They are my daily devices and I love them. I was just wondering, because you would think that in this day and age it should be really easy to recreate what somebody already invented, given that you use the right materials and tools... But, on the other hand, I've seen some of PBusardo's videos from China....

 

[Marmaduke]

Well, when it comes to that, best thing you could do was to buy the authentic. The Squape really gives cloners a hard time.

Mind you, the other clones I have are fantastic, but then I knew they would be good from reviews. Buying a Squape clone is like playing in the lottery. Mine works nicely though.

 

[Waddle]

Overall I'd say the quality of clones is getting much better. I bought this Squape [r] sight unseen or heard from 3FVape because they were the only game in town. However normally I buy from FastTech because they have a review forum which really helps sort out the bad ones. I just bought two Taifun GT V2s and they are both great. Two devices for ~$35.00. Mind you they were not without imperfections. But when the authentics cost $170 each, I'm still content even dealing with the small issues.

 

[Marmaduke]

3fvape has answered."so sorry, blabla......we are doing quality tests......will be shipped in 2-4days....can you please wait a few days".
Hope long testing results in good quality.......but normally what they got first and test longer is crap and then they wait for a revised batch before they ship. At least other shops do that.

Has anyone got the one with only one deck yet? Is it okay?

 

[Waddle]

Mines in the mail..hopefully next week. Ya...it would be nice to hear something, anything, regarding these clones. But nobody seems to have received or reviewed even one yet.

Edit: I stand corrected...I've found one.

Squape RS Clone - 3fvape - £14.87 | ALL ABOUT E-CIGARETTES UK

 

[Marmaduke]

That sounds good! Thanks for sharing!

 

[nelsonm64]

my 5 deck version from 3f shipped this morning and it turns out it's made by Ivogo... they have also listed the SXK! only one deck but it has optional colored tanks

 

[roxynoodle]

I hope the Ivogo works for you, Nelson. My first SqR clone was Ivogo and it was a nightmare. Really, the only bad clone I've ever bought.

I'm waiting on an Ataman II clone and I will laugh myself silly if its nicer than my authentic. It very well might be since my authentic has some poor machining. I bought that clone just because I wanted to compare them.

 

[hobbes4]

I hope the Ivogo works for you, Nelson. My first SqR clone was Ivogo and it was a nightmare. Really, the only bad clone I've ever bought.

I'm waiting on an Ataman II clone and I will laugh myself silly if its nicer than my authentic. It very well might be since my authentic has some poor machining. I bought that clone just because I wanted to compare them.

Can you PM me where you ordered from?

Also, i see that 3f has the Evivia-T clone listed...never thought i'd see that one cloned as it seems to fly under the radar.

 

[Mangomonkeyman]

I have 3 squape r clones and managed to make one decent one that leaks under the deck relentlessly. The ivogo was horrible. I do have two ataman 2s and they are great little clones. I got mine straight from the factory but frog in fog has them for $25. Quality is ok, grindy threads but they function exceptionally well. Atm they are my go-to atomizers, very overlooked device.

 

[nelsonm64]

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I hope the Ivogo works for you, Nelson. My first SqR clone was Ivogo and it was a nightmare. Really, the only bad clone I've ever bought.

I'm waiting on an Ataman II clone and I will laugh myself silly if its nicer than my authentic. It very well might be since my authentic has some poor machining. I bought that clone just because I wanted to compare them.

hi Audrey, ya I hope it works out ! it looks decent but, that could mean nothing... should have it in a week, I used epacket.

 

[roxynoodle]

I got the Ataman from Froginfog. The authentic has bad threads, too, so I guess that means its a 1:1 clone, lol!

I'll have to check out the Eviva clones. I have two authentics.

 

[RckCrwlr84]

3fvape is now listing purple, blue, red & black versions. All from SXK and only come with the W deck.
Also listing replacement tanks with airflow rings.

 

[Waddle]

Well I received the single deck version form 3FVape today. Overall quality looked fine, but the dreaded no continuity through the 510 pin. I assume its the emetal on the threads. I even tried the kanthal trick to see if I could remove it but to no luck. Guess I'll have to wait for a new deck and hope this one works. I also get to see what 3FVapes customer service is like. I also wonder if these are suppose to have an insulator in them. I only see an oring around the 510 pin. Guess i should have waited for a few reviews. Jumped the gun on this one unfortunately.

 

[Mangomonkeyman]

I realized squape clones weren't worth the trouble when I didn't want to put it on my mech. Snag one of these ataman 2s. Far superior single coil tank than any squape or kayfun. Ivogo just realized if they repacked their bull.... they can get rid of their stock.

 

[Mangomonkeyman]

I attribute the grindy threads to the material. Titanium is a very hard brittle metal that is difficult to work.

 

[roxynoodle]

Well I received the single deck version form 3FVape today. Overall quality looked fine, but the dreaded no continuity through the 510 pin. I assume its the emetal on the threads. I even tried the kanthal trick to see if I could remove it but to no luck. Guess I'll have to wait for a new deck and hope this one works. I also get to see what 3FVapes customer service is like. I also wonder if these are suppose to have an insulator in them. I only see an oring around the 510 pin. Guess i should have waited for a few reviews. Jumped the gun on this one unfortunately.

I made a 510 insulator for my Ivogo. The authentic doesn't have one either, but its precision machined.

Clean your 510 pin and post screws. Add a second o ring to the 510 pin. Hope the deck is coated well enough to not constantly short the coil. This is why I gave up on my Ivogo eventually; my W deck became too crummy to use anymore after I had fixed all its other problems.

FT got the Eviva clones today. I bet they're nicer.

 

[Mangomonkeyman]

The inner chimney of mine was scratching against the post screw heads which I think was shorting mine. After I made an insulator for the 510, which was caused me to get a jolt on the mouth

 

[Waddle]

I made a 510 insulator for my Ivogo. The authentic doesn't have one either, but its precision machined.

Clean your 510 pin and post screws. Add a second o ring to the 510 pin. Hope the deck is coated well enough to not constantly short the coil. This is why I gave up on my Ivogo eventually; my W deck became too crummy to use anymore after I had fixed all its other problems.

FT got the Eviva clones today. I bet they're nicer.

No the problem is in the deck threads, I ran a continuity check with my DMM today. This is with the deck stripped right down. I'm assuming the problem lies with ematel on the threads inside the deck. I guess I might be able to run some sandpaper through it, but I'll wait to see what 3FVape says first about replacing the deck. In the end I may just end up shipping it back for a refund.