Customer Reviews

Very Well constructed Review by Debra

I am extremely happy with the performance and looks of the Silver Bullet, No fiddling around with it, it is made user friendly .. The easiest shiniest mod I own.. well worth every cent paid.. You can't go wrong with the Silver Bullet... Very good vapor and throat hit on a all day 18650.. Thank you! (Posted on 10/2/2009)

Calling this a Mod is an insult. Review by Mark

The only other "mod" I own is a prodigy(although I have seen pretty much all of them). When I think of a mod I think of someone modifying a peice of copper or aluminum pipe or PVC they bought at Home Depot , adding threads, painting it and epoxying to it a CNC'd aluminum adapter(that they got by ripping apart an old joye 510 battery). This is not to offend any modders out there, if that's your thing, more power to ya. But if you're gonna make something commercially available and throw a somewhat hefty price tag on it, it better be more then a high school, vo-tech, metal shop project.

Getting back to the Silver Bullet, This is NOT a mod by any definition. This is a well engineered, form following function, aesthetically superior, work of art. Just look at it , run your fingers over it and feel it, press down on the switch and feel the quality of the firm click. But most of all, Vape with it, and you will find it miles above anything else available out there.

Now, everything else I see or own(sorry Prodigy) is just a modified pipe or battery box mod. (Posted on 9/26/2009)

10 OUT OF 10 A+++ Review by cx

WHEN I GOT THE SILVER BULLET I WAS INTRIGUED! THE SB WAS REALLY SHINY, HEAVY (NOT TO HEAVY, PERFECT), AND THE BUTTON...OMG IT WAS BETTER THEN I HAD THOUGHT! I THOUGHT IT CLICKED LIKE USING YOUR LAB TOP PAD....NO IT IS A REALLY SMOOTH CLICK !

BATTERY LIFE: CHARGED IT FOR 4 HOURS YESTERDAY AND AFTER 12 HOURS OF USING IT, STILL GOING STRONG

PERFORMANCE: IT IS FOR SURE BETTER THAN THE STOCK 510! 3.7V IS REALLY GOOD! I VAPE 18MG JUICE ALL DAY AND WITH THE SILVER BULLET IT IS EVEN HARSH FOR ME. IT'S LIKE VAPING 24MG JUICE WITH THE SB!

CONSISTENCY: VERY CONSISTENT...EVEN A NOOB WOULD BE HAPPY. BEEN VAPING FOR ABOUT 12HRS AND IT HAS NOT YET LET ME DOWN! VERY SATISFYING!

SHIPPING: NOT MUCH I COULD SAY OTHER THEN BOUGHT ON 9/18 AND RECEIVED IT ON 9/25. YES IT WAS A WEEK BUT TRUST ME IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT!

OVERALL: COULDN'T BE ANY HAPPIER, LITERALLY! JUST BUY THE SB AND STOP LOOKING AROUND TO SEE IF THERE IS SOMETHING BETTER OUT THERE. I PERSONALLY THINK THERE ISN'T! BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY THE SB! LOL WHAT CAN I SAY...PHENOMENAL? PERFECT? GREAT? OVERWHELMING?....LOL WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY IS, THERE ARE NO WORDS TO REALLY EXPLAIN HOW THIS THING IS! YOU HAVE TO BUY IT TO KNOW AND APPRECIATE THE CRAFTSMEN SHIP THAT IS PUT INTO THIS. ONE MORE THING YESTERDAY I SHOWED MY COUSINS THE SB...AND MAN NONE OF THEM WANTED TO PUT IT DOWN...ONE OF MY COUSINS DOESN'T EVEN SMOKE AND HE WAS LIKE "ITS JUST COOL HAVING IT IN YOUR HANDS"! I WAS LIKE, "YEAH I KNOW"! (Posted on 9/26/2009)

10 out of 10. Great PV Review by Barry

Superior vapor production. The 510 continues to amaze me with it performance and spunk! I had been of the opinion that only the 801 could produce the clouds of vapor that I require. Not anymore!

The time between battery changes with the long life of the 18650 battery is extremely freeing. Now I don't have to worry if I not within walking distance to my charger. Not do I have to fill my pockets with fully charged bateries. Just awsome to go through my day not concerned with the power issue.
I can't wait to get out on the golf course and distract my playing partners with the beauty of the Silver Bullet. I'm thinking of laying it on its side on the greens. Then watching which way it rolls to figure out the break. Can't think of a PGA Rule to prevent that.

AltSmoke has a winner with the Silver Bullet. I would highly recommend this PV to anyone. (Posted on 9/25/2009)

The Best E CIG Product Available Review by Joseph

I have tried many of e-cigs. I have owned Janty Stick, The Prodigy, and a few others. Nothing even comes close to the design, vapor, or quality of this Silver Bullet. This is the only e-cig to consider getting. Just get it. (Posted on 9/24/2009)

I don't really "do" reviews, but after receiving this today, I felt compelled to. Review by Bandit

Overall

'I don't really "do" reviews, but after receiving this today, I felt compelled to.

My experience up until a few weeks ago has been with standard e-cigs (listed in my sig below) and I have been pretty content...Problem is, I am a consumer whore, and when I started seeing all the cool, flashy mods out there, I talked myself into a *few*.

Life outside of the standard e-cig began with the Jantystick. Man I was so excited to get mine I thought I'd lose my mind. Sadly, as with many others... I was terribly disappointed in it. Inconsistency, 'fair' build quality and the fact other options were out there... I got rid of it after only 3 or 4 days.

I began to do a lot of research, and reached out to members like Zofryer who owned multiple PVs to get some feedback. Once I felt I 'knew enough' I began to search out a few hot-rods (as I call them), but NOTHING cool was ready to ship, all were on some sort of delay due to the limited production.

I'm not one to wait. It is my biggest character flaw. Especially on something I am buying... I don't flinch at purchase prices, so in return I expect to "get it now", but sadly we know many things that are of the highest quality, are not readily available on a whim.


Everything was 2-5 weeks wait but at that time the Prodigy was the shortest wait, so I ordered one. I kept hearing over and over about the Silver Bullet, and after seeing a few vids and images, I just knew I needed to have that shining beauty, so the night after I ordered my Prodigy, I went into the pre-order for the SB v1.1.

Prodigy arrived almost 2 weeks ago and I love it, no complaints... but I still was antsy awaiting a shipping notice on the SB because I really wanted the "look" plus the 6v vaping option.


Well finally today it arrived, and the anticipation was well worth it.

To those just buying another mod because you don't want to wait for the SB, I say this: DO WHAT YOU MUST, BUT ORDER THE SB ANYWAY AND WAIT PATIENTLY, IT IS WORTH THE WAIT.

And here is my little review.




AESTHETICS:

9 out of 10

What can you say but absolute beauty? Great polishing job. I only wish that someone made mirror polished 510 attys and some kind of silverish color carts because it's so beautiful you hate to 'uglify it' with a black atty and cart.

Why rank it a 9 instead of 10? Only due to the fact that it is simply a tube. A little design to soften the ends a bit with some shape would make this a perfect 10 IMO, but taste is purely subjective.

BUILD QUALITY:

10 out of 10

In a word: Outstanding.
Not only is it built well in terms of quality materials, but the finer points are worth the price of admission. Take most any hot-rod and unscrew any part of it. Go ahead... I'll wait.

On those other hot-rods, you feel a slight-to-serious grittiness in the threads. On the SB it doesn't just unscrew... it GLIDES. Smooth as silk, and this my friends is the indication of quality and attention to detail that so many are lacking.

When you have it separated you see the thickness to the construction, these are massive walls around your batteries. While they have no vents in case of batt explosion, I have no worries that it will blow up in my hands... it is like a bank vault. The switch would likely be the giving point and shoot into the air.

Speaking of the switch... OMG. Again: Perfection. Most of you know about the often lauded Prodigy switch... no slouch in it's own right, well crafted and a solid feel... but the SB takes it up another notch. Not only a solid feel in activation, but a noticeable "click" when you depress it and another when you release it. The simple fact that it was recessed into the shell makes it more amazing because not only have they eliminated the possibility of accidental activation, but the scalloped body area for it makes the SB more ergonomically delightful. You can use your thumb and index finger with equal comfort as well as a cigar hold activating with the underside of your thumb -knuckle which I love.

VERSATILITY:

10 out of 10

This is also where some others fall short. Not only can I choose 3.7 or 6v vaping, but I can do this with ONLY a simple battery change. No assembly/disassembly of ANY other parts, components, springs or switches.

Beyond that, AltSmoke offers a variety of adapters for multiple atomizers. I'm an 801-hater myself, and that's what most hot-rods want you to use. I HATE (no, really... hate) the mouthpiece on an 801. I prefer a 510 (some do, some do not, purely subjective again) and I was able to get mine in a 510. You can also choose 801 or 901 adapters.

PERFORMANCE:

Ok, this is the part you really want to know about isn't it?

10 out of 10

Frankly I was a little worried about making the 6v jump. So many people warning that 6v is too hot and cooks out some of the flavor. Here's my take....

3.7 (on anything, and also applies to SB) cool vape with a decent flavor, and decent vapor. Much more vapor than a standard 510, a little bit more flavor.

6v on the SB is spectacular. Now I say "spectacular" in comparison to an e-cig or any 3.7v mod. I have been using a 5v Prodigy for a coulpe weeks and I expected a night and day difference based on other's posts... don't fall for that!!!! The difference is MINIMAL.

The vapor is a bit warmer. Not hot, but gently warm and really nice. I detect only the SLIGHTEST flavor or vapor difference from the 5v to the 6v honestly. And this is using both the Prodigy and SB side by side, using the SAME atty, and same juices that I have been vaping for a while now. I like the warmer vape honestly, it makes the flavor SEEM more rich and "full".

Throat hit did change noticeably, but not drastically. The 6v does give more throat hit. If you take a super hard/long draw then you will really notice this (OMG, be careful here folks).

If I power-hit my 5v and power hit my SB, the SB WILL produce noticeably more vapor. But standard 4-6 second even draws produce only a slight difference.




Ok, so a fair and balanced review not only highlights the positives, but should also showcase the negatives, if any.


The beauty of the SB is in the polishing. Sadly, that is also its Achilles Heel. If you look at it for more than 5 seconds, it will smudge. No, it's that bad. No matter how clean you think your hands are, the SB reminds you that you have oils in your skin, and will smudge and fingerprint like crazy. I now carry a microfiber cloth in my carry case because of that.

This finish also makes it very, very slippery in the hand. I know without a shadow of a doubt that this thing is gonna take some hits. It WILL be dropped for sure, no matter how careful I am.

Like all high voltage PVs, it is a juice hog. I thought the 5v was bad... the SB sucks down juice like a $4 hooker. This however should be expected. If you expect anything else, then you did not research PVs well enough.

It needs a quality case made to fit, and should also be provided with some sort of quality, stitched sleeve. A velvet sleeve with a very soft interior would help maintain its good looks, and make it more convenient for taking out with you. When all is said and done, you're spending about $125 on this thing... it needs a nice case IMO.




That's about it for any negatives. And honestly, those are me sitting here really scrutinizing it beyond practicality just to attempt to nit-pick it and find anything negative to say. These observations would have in no way prevented me from buying the SB if I already knew about them full-well.



So in the endless sea of PVs that are available to you, I believe that the SB is a top-notch choice. It was money well spent, and I don't believe anyone could possibly experience buyers' remorse once they have tried it out.

Happy vaping! (Posted on 9/24/2009)

Version 1.2 better than the original Review by TheUltimateg

Second time buying a Silver Bullet. and it still rocks. If your in the market for a mod and looking for the perfect one then look no further. Version 1.2 not only allows for hours upon hours of 3.7v vaping, but now accepts the RCR123A protected batteries for 6v vaping. The 2 amp switch is so beefy that it should never fail like other mods i own that use the cheaper tactile switches. Adapters for using the more popular atomizers are cheaper than i have found for other competing mods. I have several mods from other suppliers and they have all been shelved, the Silver Bullet is my main rig now. Get yourself one of these bad boys you won't be disappointed. (Posted on 9/24/2009)

Fantastic! Review by 2pooped

I really like this mod. Vape @ 3.7 volts or 6 volts. 6 was too hot for me. "Future possible enhancement" clicker type potentiometer for dialed in vaping. I kinda miss the LED. But, where would you put it in this piece of art? Stranger looks in public versus "What's that blue light in your mouth".
Vaper =10
Durability = 15
Beauty =10

Scale 1-10
Silver Bullet = 11.7 "I'm a happy camper" (Posted on 9/24/2009)

The best 6v battery mod out. Review by David

The Silver Bullet is beyond a doubt the best 6v battery mod out today. For me it all comes down to the overall construction and the manual button. The Silver Bullet is built like a tank and I am sure it will last as long as I am vaping. The Silver Bullet can be used at 3.7 volts as well which makes it versatile as well as beautiful. BUY THE SB NOW! You won't regret it! Thank you AltSmoke! (Posted on 9/24/2009)

Amazing Review by Jeff

Heavy Duty, great manual switch. Love the 18650 battery.This is a very well built unit, could not be happier with the Silver Bullet. Thanks. (Posted on 9/24/2009)