Latest Roundup

It's been a busy few weeks for GG and for myself, leaving me little time to visit ECF and the GG forum. Well I'm all caught up and sharing what I know, saving you the effort of reading through all the threads.

Twins

First up it seems we have a very rare case of GG twins. The following two Ithaka's appeared in the GG Pictures thread, both bearing the same serial number. One belongs to Itshak and the other to Mddally.

Nobody knows how this happened and I think it's the first time this has occured. Imeo has promised to rectify the mistake with some sort of extra engravings which is good of him.

New premises for E-smokeguru

Vassilils has shut ESG until the 17th of January to give him time to set up a new unit in Athens. It's good to see that in a country plagued with financial problems in recent times that ESG are still able to grow. The shop in Salaminas will remain open for those lucky enough to visit.

Pre-Orders

The pre-orders for Penelope's and Tilemahos were put on hold by Imeo due to problems at the machine shop. Expected release date for new constructions is around the 15th of February. There has been a lot of discussion on the new parts, all of which can be seen at the following link.

Tilemahos-22mm-23mm

As for spares, Imeo says that parts are getting made and there will be parts for all GG constructions and that the other GG sellers will have enough parts too. Brass parts may be a problem as Imeo says he has had trouble sourcing it. I get the feeling though that the way parts and products are produced will be changing and maybe the new ESG premises are part of that. We will have to wait and see.

VIR

Still no update on VIR. Imeo had said that it would be ready soon after Christmas and we are now nearly half way through January. If Imeo's prediction was right we can't be too far from a release. However, as much as I would like to see VIR available I understand the delay. VIR will be a big change in the type of product Golden Greek offers so it makes sense for Imeo to ensure he gets everything right first time.

Prices

Finally a new thread has appeared with Imeo asking for thoughts and ideas on prices. In the thread Imeo states his intention of competing with China on price. This is a tall order as China is cheaper on just about every vaping product you can buy. The quality is questionable but prices are definitely lower in the far east. It's an interesting thread and well worth checking out, hit the link below to follow developments.

Prices

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Penelope V3 - First impressions.

I received some Vape-mail today which I had no idea was coming so it was a very pleasant surprise. What was delivered is what you see below, the Penelope V3. I am a big fan of the original Penelope V1 and the V2. I still use mine now and then, especially on my Stealth for short trips out. It is a great little atomizer that can compete with the best. Here's my quick rundown on the V3.

Changes

The Penelope V3 has been given an update along the same lines as the Ithaka upgrade. The internal connections are now the same as the Ithaka upgrade, allowing coil building without the need for no res wire. As with the V2 before it, the GG wings are now on the base rather than on the main tube of the tank, on the opposite side of the wings is the serial number. I think the plain tube looks really nice, the more subtle logo is much cooler.

Apart from the internals the design is very similar to the Penelope V1. This makes a lot of the parts compatible, therefore giving you more spares if you ever need them.

There are a few changes with the connection. It features a shorter, adjustable positive pin and air flow holes.

The connection for the coil wire is the same as Ithaka design. The housing has a slightly larger cutout for wick/cotton. I've been using cotton for a while now and I can see those cutouts helping to keep the cotton wet.

 Building a coil is very simple and takes a lot less time. Another big advantage for me is I can use the Dripper part from my Oddy to make a rebuildable dripper that is around the same size as a AA battery.

Conclusion

Overall I think this is one of the coolest Golden Greek tanks Imeo has made. The Penelope is now even better than it was. I love the small size, ease of use and the stylish look of it. If you get the chance to buy one I'd say it would be a good investment. 

The Penelope V3 is a fantastic bit of kit, it's simple as that.

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Penelope V2

As anyone who has used a rebuild-able atomizer will tell you, they are a great way of tweaking things to your exact preferences. There are many ways of making a coil along with many types of material to make the coil with. An added bonus is that rebuild-able's  are very cheap to re-coil, supplies are readily available everywhere.

From the GG line there are three main contenders at the moment. The amazing Ithaka, the Odysseus (my personal favourite) and the Penelope. Of the three the Penelope is the smallest and lightest and seems just as popular with non-GG users as it it with regular GG users.

Penelope V1 with an Oddy and two Stealths for size comparison.

In much the same way as the JustGG is a progression and improvement on the GGTS the new Penelope V2 is an upgraded/improved version of the Penelope V1. There is a list HERE that shows the full list of changes from V1 to V2.

As usual there's a video from Imeo detailing his new creation. He explains each part in detail giving a full description of the modifications. You can see that video at the bottom of this post. From the video I think the best new features are the slots for grip on the base, the improved mouthpiece including the ability to use your own drip tips and the easier re-filling.

Slots in base for grip

Drip tip compatible mouthpiece

Easier re-filling

At the time of writing this I'm pretty sure the pre-order for these has come and gone. Once they are in the sellers hands each seller will have extras to sell, so you may still be able to pick one up. I predict that these will be very popular, even more so than V1. Nice work Imeo!

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The Waiting Game

As I write this the shipments of Just GG's have been posted and are on the way to GG sellers, where they will be sorted and posted out to those lucky enough to have bought one. After a few minor delays during production I know this comes as good news to many.

From the brief glimpses I've seen so far, I am sure this is going to be a very good GG and maybe take the title of King of the GG line. The GGTS has had a good run, it's still hugely popular and is still very much in demand but it will be interesting to see how well the Just GG is received.

So far the Just GG is a limited run, after which there are lots of projects Imeo wants to get finished. When these are completed maybe Imeo will do another run, if there is enough demand.

Talking of GG projects, Imeo has revealed plans to stop development of Achilles. There were mixed responses to this news on the forums. I know it is not a choice Imeo made lightly and I hope one day he might re visit the idea. Personally I liked the idea of an all GG UFS.

The good news is that instead of Achilles, Imeo has been working on the new Penelope rebuildable and Proteus, for which there is already a huge list for those wanting specific serial numbers.

Exciting times ahead for GG users, starting now with the traditional stalking of the mailman/woman for Just GG. If you have one on the way I hope you don't have to wait too long!

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Penelope

Recently I was lucky enough to receive a Penelope, courtesy of Imeo and Golden Greek Uk. I am also fortunate enough to own an Oddyseus and was wondering how the two would compare.

I am a big fan of the Oddy because of the design, the ease of use and the cost savings involved in using a rebuild-able. So being already familiar with the Oddy I knew the Penelope would be good before I'd even tried it.

Picture by Michalis Photography

Setting it up is very simple and everything fits together perfectly. I really like the slimmer mouthpiece with it's little bit of extra length. The engraved wings look great too. With the Penelope being a much smaller creation than the Oddy I can see it sitting nicely on any mod.

Overall I think the thing I like most about the Penelope is the fact that it shows how Imeo is always looking to progress with his inventions. He could have quite easily stuck with earlier versions but that is not his way. The GG rebuild-able has come a long way since the iAtty and I'm sure it will only get better.

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