Pic of the Month February 2014

There were a lot of very good photo's posted in February over on the ECF GG Picture Thread. From high quality pictures to awesome collections, it was a good month for GG eye candy. I really enjoy going through the pictures and feeling that little bit of envy at what others have in their collections.

The picture I have chosen though is neither professional nor overloaded with GG's. The winner for February is mitergreen with this solid little combo. I am including the comment posted with the picture as I found it sums up the photo perfectly and it made me laugh.

"Took a tumble onto the shed floor , buffed scratch out with my teeth .

GG - built tough ........ for men .

Old school two tone stealth . Ithaka full metal jacket! Wide open throttle !"

When you see a ton of perfectly polished and displayed GG's it's easy to forget the actual purpose of them, that is to be used. There is no doubt GG's are constructed to a high quality and with his picture mitergreen reminds us of the durability of GG's too. 

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Ithaka Update - mini review

I have spent the last couple of months using a mix of Odysseus and the Ithaka Update. The Update part I have been using as a dripper with the Odysseus Drip Mode Mouthpiece.  This is my review on my findings.

Before getting the Update I had never tried Micro coils or using cotton as wicking. What I have found with the cotton is that it gives a very clean taste, letting the full flavour of your juice come through. You have to make sure it stays wet as it dries and burns very quickly. The main advantage of cotton is the fact it is readily available everywhere. Just make sure to get 100% untreated cotton.

The Update part has been a lifesaver for me. It is quick and easy to change and allows for a variety of setups. I have been using a single coil as shown in the picture below. The best results I have had have been with my ribbon wire at around 1ohm. The screws are simple to loosen then tighten over your wire and the whole unit is very well made. Adjustments can be made when building to allow more or less air flow in to the coil. The Update part has plenty of room to hold cotton or silica wick to feed the coil.

If you don't have this part and you're considering buying it I can say I highly recommend it. I don't mind twisting wires together but this makes things so much easier and quicker. The design of the part also makes it very easy to make neat and tidy coils, keeping tighter control on the resistance too. 

I believe Imeo is working on more versions to fit in other GG tanks which is a smart move.  It has totally changed my view towards rebuildables, I see them just as convenient as store bought atty's now. 

The biggest advantage to me is the cost. With the Update kit I use about an inch or less of wire and a pinch of cotton. Keeping the cotton wet you can run this for days easily if you wanted. But as it is so cost effective you could change the whole coil once a day and still not spend more than a couple of pounds/dollars a month. This free's up funds to spend on juice, batteries,etc.

Summing up I think the Update kit is an essential part for any Ithaka owner. It's ease of use and functionality are a huge plus in my book. I think they are out of stock at the moment but if they come back into stock or you see one in the classifieds I highly recommend buying one.

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Pic of the Month January 2014

Hi all, hope you are all had a good first month of the year. There are already new GG pieces appearing from Imeo, mainly small updates to existing parts. There is still a lot to look forward to in the coming months with the Proteus being the one release everybody is waiting for.

Anyway back to the subject in hand, Pic of the Month. This month I have chosen a picture that makes me green with envy. A fantastic collection in perfect condition, from the irrepressible Itshak from Israel. His collection is matched with his enthusiasm for Golden Greek products, I can only dream of having his monthly vape budget!

Congrats Itshak, you have a wonderful collection.

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Ithaka Dripper and a sneak peek at the Proteus

Just a quick post before we reach the end of the year. Imeo has added a video to his Youtube showing the Ithaka as a dripper. He mentions making a new top/mouthpiece for the Ithaka which would be great as I'm sure a lot of people would like to use the new Ithaka centre parts in drip mode.

What makes this video even more exciting is the device Imeo is using to test the Ithaka on. You can see it at the side of the screen at the start of the video. Later on you will notice the red warning light flashing before Imeo changes the battery. He is very good at keeping it hidden in his hands as he uses it, some top class magician skills there!

This is a great little video for GG users to get excited about. It won't be too long before Proteus is revealed and with the new Ithaka update making more possibilities in terms of vaping, there is a lot to look forward to in the coming year. 

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UFS Lives Again!

One of the reasons I use only GG items is the total faith I have in each piece. I know if I have a problem there is usually an easy fix or I can get help from the more experienced members on the ECF forum. Failing that I could get back to the sellers or even Imeo himself. Imeo goes to great lengths to provide excellent customer service to all GG owners, new and old.

So despite having some other e-cig hardware tucked away in drawers, I do only use GG products now. I can't even remember the last time I bought a carto or an atomiser. A while back I found the perfect set up for me, with my Odysseus. I make up a single coil at about 1ohm and that suits me fine, normally lasting a few days before the coil needs changing.

I'm not really over obsessed when it comes to making coils. If it vapes, it'll do. I am slightly jealous of some of the amazing set-ups I see people putting together but my skill or equipment hasn't let me replicate those builds so far. Anyway during any cleaning or rebuilding of my Oddy I like to use my Penelope (edit-and now V2 too) or Ithaka.

I also have a UFS that I would love to keep in use too but I damaged the bottom cup somehow and now it wont tighten any more. I had an alert on e-smokeguru set to notify me when that particular part was in stock again. Last week I got that notification so I quickly went online and put my order in. After struggling with getting the payment to go through I had to drop Vassilis an email, to which he replied with an alternative payment option. The rest of the process went smoothly with all the other regular confirmation and receipt emails, followed a few days after with tracking details.

Tracking information showing every step along the way.

I am always super impressed with the service I get from e-smokeguru and highly recommend them for your GG stuff. Make sure you use the 'Notify Me' buttons for items not in stock, it really saves time and stress when looking for something in particular.

As I'm writing this my package is on it's way to me and my UFS is sitting here in pieces, ready for assembly. So I am off to set up my UFS for the first time in months, it seems like much longer. There is nothing like hitting that perfect sweet spot with a finely tuned UFS, the only thing is, I'll have to buy some atomisers again.

*Last minute update!

My package arrived as I was leaving the house so the UFS is whole again. I need to see if I have any old 510 atomisers anywhere but I'm just glad to see it all in one piece again. On the left in the picture you can just about see where I messed up my threads trying to fix the bottom cup.

Also I received the Ithaka update which looks superb, lot's of GG experimenting going on tonight I think!

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Coming Soon

Ithaka Update

It has been a very good year for Golden Greek owners with the release of JustGG and Penelope V2 being two of the highlights. Imeo manages to keep interest and demand high for everything he develops despite the growing number of other mods available. I am always pleasantly surprised with the way Imeo can invent or re-invent a product, JustGG is a good example of this.

Despite the fairly recent release of his last creations Imeo shows no sign of slowing down and has more aces up his sleeve. The first is something I have been secretly hoping for, the Ithaka update. It will enable coil making in a much simpler way, doing away with the need for NR wire. Check out this video to see what I mean.

I think this new part will be very popular and will help save time and money for those making their own coils. Although it looks like a complicated set up remember once it is assembled you will only need to re-coil when required, not do a full build of the part.

Proteus

Another release that is building anticipation is the new variable voltage Proteus. I have not really tried VV vaping myself apart from stacking batteries and using a pass-thru but I understand that there are a huge number of VV fans out there. The inclusion of the Proteus into the GG line will mean there is a GG for just about all vapers. 

As usual Proteus will have a serial number for which there is a thread on ECF for those wanting to register a particular number. I'm not sure when the Proteus will be released but it is not too far away now. There is not a lot of information available for Proteus which is understandable with the cloning situation but there is this one picture from the wiki.

Proteus prototype with Penelope 

I think it looks pretty nice with that Penelope and the idea of being able to dial in your perfect set up seems too good to miss. I really can't wait to see the final version and see what users have to say about it. 

The only question now is what next? Imeo always finds some way of surprising everyone so I'm sure whatever comes next will be great. In the meantime we have some exciting new additions to look forward to.

 

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Ithaka

I'm hoping to get a full review done for the Ithaka soon but I'm waiting until I have used it for a while to give it a good test.

First impressions are very good though, the machining is incredibly well done.

After all the commotion with people getting their Ithaka's I'm especially grateful to Imeo and Vassilis over at e-smoke guru for my Ithaka. If you are still waiting for yours I hope you get it soon, it's worth the wait.

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Achilles, a new rebuildable atomizer

After the new tank (Ithaka) probably the most exciting new product Imeo has up his sleeve is Achilles, a new rebuildable atomizer.

It looks like a 510 fitting so it will be a very desirable item as it you will be able with to use it on just about everything. In the video below Imeo uses it for dripping and inside a UFS. The video is from a few months back so development for the Achilles has probably advanced a lot from then.

Over the last few months there seems to have been a bigger push by Imeo to supply the great demand for GG products. More and more people are starting to get into Golden Greek products and demand is still very high for all GG items.

I know at the moment Imeo is working on getting Ithakas produced, then plans on getting more GGTS and Stealth units made. By the time he has finished with these Imeo will have finalised the design of Achilles and they should be available.

I predict these will be very popular and expect a big increase in the amount of people looking to buy GG products. If you want to follow progress on the Achilles the official thread is HERE.

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Ithaka

I have been very busy recently and have fallen way behind with all the latest GG stuff. I am slowly getting back up to speed though and the newest innovation I am looking forward to is the Ithaka.

I use my Oddy all the time can't fault it so it will be interesting to see how Ithaka performs.

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Ithaka

I've been away from the GG forum for a bit and just checked back in and found the thread regarding the next rebuild-able atomiser from Imeo, the Ithaka. It was a nice surprise to see Imeo has been his usual busy self.

I had a quick skim through the thread but what interested me most was the video Imeo has made explaining his new creation. One thing that stands out in the video, apart from the Ithaka, is how many times Imeo says, "you asked for....."

It shows that as well as pushing the development of his rebuild-ables, Imeo has also taken into account all of the user requests. Anyway I'll post the video below, see for yourself.

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