Good Deals 2020!

[Dan_the_Man]

Thanks y’all. Very much appreciated!!

[anon70102222]

Let us know what you pick!

[fidalgo_vapes]

Cold steel imo…I was a huge fan of Smoant back in the battlestar , charan , cylon days …Most everything after these mods was middle of the road . The cold steel is pretty great

[SessionDrummer]

@Sprkslfly

Given how Smoant hasn’t been the same since the team split

Wait, what @Sprkslfly ?? Split ??

[anon70102222]

I think that was around the Laisimo time? I don’t remember exactly.

[Sprkslfly]

Tried to create a “reply as new thread”, but the option doesn’t seem to be there anymore.

@SessionDrummer

Split ??

Around Feb of 2019…

Rincoe was the offshoot.

@Sprkslfly

However, there’s a few “concerns” I have now with things.

1. The “Smoant dev team” split. And I be a strong suspicion that those people responsible for the critical aspects of the success of the Cylon are part of those who left Smoant. (They have their own brand now, and there are some features/aspects that are indicators of who designed what…)
2. Given the changes in some of the post-Battlestar/Cylon Era (before the split), I’m not sure I have the same level of confidence in the remaining team. Especially when some of the products since feel like a rehash of previous products, though lacking the refinement and performance. YMMV.

A bit more here:

@Sprkslfly

I’ll preface my post with the following:
For a brief time, I could have been considered “one of these” where Smoant was concerned. Unfortunately, their design team split after the creation of the 218w devices (the Cylon, Ranker, and the 218w Charon variation; all of which used the ST Microelectronics chip set). When this split occurred, the remaining designers at Smoant then started using an inferior chip with a firmware to match. The products that followed are ‘ok’, but not nearly the same caliber IMO. Especially in TC which is my personal preference.

[anon70102222]

Ah. So who merged with Laisimo?

[Sprkslfly]

Laisimo was a sister company of Sigelei IIRC (but you’ll definitely want to look further into that if Laisimo is a brand you like)

After reading all the problems with them, and having had a look inside one from a kind soul who sent me one to look at, I have avoided them.

Sigelei used to be awesome mods a few years ago. (Though not since 2016 IMO)

[anon70102222]

Knew it was one of those S companies.

[SteveTC]

@anon70102222

OK, here’s my opinion.

Both.

Finally a good recommendation!

[SessionDrummer]

Thanks @Sprkslfly, there’s just too many MFG’s out there, to keep it all straight. About the last big family breakup that I paid attention to was Avedis Zildjian, and Sabian !!!

[David5362]

@SessionDrummer

Avedis Zildjian

Holy shit, now that is staying power.

The company was founded in Constantinople by Avedis Zildjian in 1623

I get curious, one of my many faults,lol

[CallMeTut]

@David5362

Holy shit, now that is staying power.

That’s what she said…

[SessionDrummer]

@David5362

The company was founded in Constantinople by Avedis Zildjian in 1623

I get curious, one of my many faults,lol

In early 1977, Armand Zildjian was appointed President of the Avedis Zildjian Company by his father.[30] Soon after, Robert Zildjian split from the company amidst conflict with his brother, Armand. In 1981, Robert started making Sabian cymbals in the Canadian Azco factory

[Dan_the_Man]

@David5362

The company was founded in Constantinople by Avedis Zildjian in 1623

Constantinople in 1623. Amazing.

[TheTinMan]

How does a 24mm look on a EHpro? I’m still in search of a good MTL RTA and the one I’m looking at is 24mm

[Rocky02852]

24 looks perfect on the Ehpro

[Fishaddict420]

Is it the fumytech rose mtl rta? Cause it should be lol

[SteveTC]

@TheTinMan

I’m still in search of a good MTL RTA

Did you consider a FeV?

[TheTinMan]

I started with a Kayfun 5 that I had for years. Hard to find now. Tried the Wotofo Cog and loved the flavor but could never get it to stop gurgling. Next up is the Berserker v2