V8 or V10?

[KevinvdV]

So gearbest is selling both models for the same price at the moment (in fact, V10 is cheaper).

Logically thinking I would go for the V10, but now I read that there often problems with the V10. Adding that the v10 is significantly heavier I might buy the V8 instead, even though the price of the V10 is very attractive now. 

What are your opinions between those 2 models? 

[US69]

23 minutes ago, KevinvdV said:

So gearbest is selling both models for the same price at the moment (in fact, V10 is cheaper).

Logically thinking I would go for the V10, but now I read that there often problems with the V10. Adding that the v10 is significantly heavier I might buy the V8 instead, even though the price of the V10 is very attractive now. 

What are your opinions between those 2 models? 

Definitly go for the V10! It has bigger battery, more power, more Speed. And for 700Euro it is no Question at all :-) (While i dont know taxes)

 

[DanCar]

Unfortunately the deal is not available in the U.S.  For our European friends it is a no brainer, tons of people should be ordering the V10.  An excellent deal on an excellent unicycle, assuming they have fixed the fire hazard.

[ED209]

On 11/7/2018 at 11:23 AM, US69 said:

Definitly go for the V10! It has bigger battery, more power, more Speed. And for 700Euro it is no Question at all :-) (While i dont know taxes)

 V10 for $799 or the V10F for $1400 no customs tax, which would be your choice? Is the bigger battery worth it?

I have already ordered the V10F and I'm expecting it next week.

 

[US69]

41 minutes ago, Edddeus said:

 V10 for $799 or the V10F for $1400 no customs tax, which would be your choice? Is the bigger battery worth it?

I have already ordered the V10F and am expecting it next week.

 

My personal view is the then V10...as that bit of battery difference in my view is not worth that much of Money.

[KevinvdV]

The thing why I would buy the V8 instead of the V10 where the water issues with the V10 :/

 

I want to use my wheel for a few years

[Chriull]

10 minutes ago, KevinvdV said:

The thing why I would buy the V8 instead of the V10 where the water issues with the V10 :/

 

I want to use my wheel for a few years

Maybe there comes some new information if 

is answered?

[KevinvdV]

8 minutes ago, Chriull said:

 Maybe there comes some new information if 

is answered?

Yeah, that's what's worrying me. But deal ends soon

[FreeRide]

12 hours ago, Edddeus said:

 V10 for $799 or the V10F for $1400 no customs tax, which would be your choice? Is the bigger battery worth it?

I have already ordered the V10F and am expecting it next week.

 

SpeedyFeet is doing a series of videos comparing the V10 and V10F, but that won't help you now.  Still while the price difference is not really justified by the additional cost of the larger battery, from a practical usability view it would be worth it for many people. SF has only released the first video, and it has a surprising conclusion, the others might prove to be interesting as well.  But now you have it (or will have it) so enjoy it.  I want one just because ... but I'm holding out right now as I have several other projects on the go.

[Glitched]

SpeedyFeet's comparison is really bizarre. They claim the V10F is slower than the V10. Supposedly they are the same weight, just one has more power, so something's not checking out there.. also I find their reviews really lacking TBH. They are pretty entertaining nonetheless. 

[ED209]

@FreeRide and @Glitched, I couldn't resist missing out on such a good deal. Even though I am expecting My V10F hopefully sometime next week, I have now placed an order for the V10, after watching Speedyfeet review, it seems like a real bargain! I hope it won't be a scam! ?

[meepmeepmayer]

17 hours ago, Chriull said:

Maybe there comes some new information if 

is answered?

All (new) V10(F) seem to be with the battery case and sealing, so no fire danger or other water issues. At least if the Gearbest stock does, all other stock will too.

V10 is is then. Not worth paying almost double for a V10F. 800 is a great deal.

Source: here

@KevinvdV 

 

[Lilvodka]

Won’t the saving to the eu be nullified by the customs duty?

[meepmeepmayer]

1 hour ago, Topkek said:

Won’t the saving to the eu be nullified by the customs duty?

These China shops all have all customs etc. included in the price (says so on the websites). I believe they have a scheme going where they import via the Netherlands and don't have to pay duties or something like this.

[Lilvodka]

I noticed this but only a few shops state this and they’re all on aliexpress, gearbest doesn’t specifically state it.

[Chriull]

32 minutes ago, Topkek said:

I noticed this but only a few shops state this and they’re all on aliexpress, gearbest doesn’t specifically state it.

Maybe i am totally messing things up, but maybe @jojo33 mentioned once european warehouses from gearbest by which toll is included in the price?

[meepmeepmayer]

You can always ask Gearbest.

[jojo33]

10 hours ago, Topkek said:

I noticed this but only a few shops state this and they’re all on aliexpress, gearbest doesn’t specifically state it.

Hello

When gearbest ship EUC or other lithium device they send by cargo train from china to Poland via Russia (very cheap cost it's what it's free ) take around 2 weeks 

All custom fees are paid when arriving in Poland with a chinese agency who dispatch containers goods it take around 4 weeks because millions of chinese goodies to dispatch 

UPS or other fast delivery service ship to european country in economic/classic mode it take around 5 days but the tracking number is edited when the packet pass in Poland and only one week after you have a real track 

When packet is delivered you have nothing to paid 

[Lilvodka]

Okay with that confirmed, anyone know if the V10 gearbest is selling for around £600 is waterproof (updated from the first iteration)?

[meepmeepmayer]

5 hours ago, Topkek said:

Okay with that confirmed, anyone know if the V10 gearbest is selling for around £600 is waterproof (updated from the first iteration)?

It's confirmed they sell the waterproofed V10! See here:

700€/600GBP for a V10 is amazing!

[Elzilcho]

23 hours ago, meepmeepmayer said:

It's confirmed they sell the waterproofed V10! See here:

700€/600GBP for a V10 is amazing!

Daaamn cant find the cheap price any more, yesterday it was still having some deposit deal that brought it down but now its gone. Regional thing or did I miss it??

[meepmeepmayer]

Shows the normal price on Gearbest for me (11.11. 10am CET/MEZ). Maybe there was a limited number, with the cheap V5F there seems to be (still lower price, but that is a different, longer running deal)? Sorry for you, this would really have been a great wheel for an incredible price

@jojo33 Is it over?

[ED209]

31 minutes ago, meepmeepmayer said:

Shows the normal price on Gearbest for me (11.11. 10am CET/MEZ). Maybe there was a limited number, with the cheap V5F there seems to be (still lower price, but that is a different, longer running deal)? Sorry for you, this would really have been a great wheel for an incredible price

@jojo33 Is it over?

The deal is over for the V10, for now. Those of us who placed the $10 deposit before 11.11 have up to 2 days to pay the remaining balance of $789. 

[KevinvdV]

I did the deposit in time. Will pay tomorrow if v8 stays this expensive 

[Mike Sacristan]

I still see the V10 as cheaper.
Maybe they adjusted, try refreshing or opening in incognito.
25% price reduction.

GB4301 gives a few more $ off.