I'm going to continue buying them until I have one of every color no matter how many they put out.
With the amount of them I have and the fact I have not had a single issue I'm going with the probability the defects are limited.
They work fine for me and I'll continue to recommend them.
A brand new Cadillac off the assembly line can have issues just the same.
I'm not saying that if it is a bad product we should continue to purchase from a company producing shit, I'm just stating this based on a few complaints out of the amount that were manufactured, the odds of percentages tell us there will be a few bad apples.
Not once have I heard that someone was using Samsung 25R or LG HB6 or something like that and ended up having issues with their Alien.
Paint issue?
I haven't had any issues with the paint.
Then again I treat ALL my electronic devices like I want to keep them.
I don't drop them, I don't throw them, I don't place them in my pocket with metal objects.
I treat them like I want them to last.
Every mod I have (I may have a few more then the average vaper) looks like it was removed from the box 10 minutes ago with the exception of the one I use while mowing. That is because it sets in the cup holder and goes through that same rough ride and I do.
My side yard is a bit rough.
I've never had a mod have paint issues since 2011.
Do they use automotive paint and finishes? Absolutely not.
If they did we wouldn't want to pay the price for that finish.