Well, I'll admit when I'm wrong. I was wrong. I weighed the option of modifying the system and considered buying 5 more of the OG style bottles then decided to give the silicone bottle a try. It's very much worth the $20. I hope they spend their newfound wealth on advertising. All kidding aside, I do hope that this serves to convince a fellow fan to spend the few bucks should they find themselves on the fence.
Here's the thing. I was irritated that they were asking so much for the bottle. In talking to them I realized that the bottle and the metal collar that the redesigned cap/feeder tube/travel cap threaded into were inseparable. One might question a design where this is the case, but I ain't splittin hairs here. It's a rock solid design and it functions flawlessly. If you aren't a moron there's plenty of real estate to hold onto so unless you're in a hurry (or the aforementioned moron) you need not spill any juice. The bottle itself is that perfect firmness (think Lost Vape Therion) where it's firm enough to suck the juice back into the bottle, but soft enough to easily feel the feeder tube inside the bottle. One of my chief complaints with the plastic bottle was that I couldn't feel the tube in order to know how hard was too hard of a press. Maybe I'm just insensitive. I've been called worse. The top cap thingy is mostly pointless, in my case since I only have one bottle and it's pretty much always gonna be in the mod, but it's all about options and I'm glad I have it. It's high quality too. Heavy.
I guess the problem is that Greg solved a problem that no one realizes needs fixing. Advertising the bottle probably isn't worth it either. In fact, all said, I wouldn't be surprised if the whole thing was losing money. And that is EXACTLY why I recommend these wholeheartedly, and why I'm buying at least one more. It's extremely well crafted and thought out. When was the last time you saw a company substantially improve on an old product? The fact that it's kind of pricey is besides the point (in my reality anyway) and $20 is nothing to support someone who has the balls to release something that you realize immediately is for the betterment of the design, and so obviously not what I worried it might be. A cash grab. I hate those. I'm not an engineer. I'm nothing more than a consumer, but if I were also a betting man (which I am), then my money would be on Greg Stephens being the real deal. I was never a huge fan of the Goon RDA (although I've owned 3), but they were great designs at the time and above average in quality.
If you are a fan of the mod and your bottle has seen better days then I highly suggest considering this option. Hell, if you AREN'T a fan of the mod I suggest picking one of these up. It may just make a believer out of you.
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