Super Quick Noob Question?....

[hollygrove]

Just bought my first x-metal.. A Juliet...what's the deal with the big coin n the outer sleeve with the holes in? All Juliet's/x squared I've seen have the 2-part box that slides apart..is it just an older gen Juliet?

 

[ucdavis4PT0gpa]

Yes....that's a pre 2009 box. All the 2009 and up X Metals have the new box design and redesigned coins. The X Squared only came with this redesigned box as it came out at the time the revamped packaging did

 

[hollygrove]

Super quick response..thanks a lot...rather than post another thread can I change this to...how do you spot a fake Juliet/x squared? Are they even a common occurrence?

Edit: sorry, also want to ask if there's any difference in the Juliet itself between older gen and new..like if I wanted lenses or accessorys..

 

[ucdavis4PT0gpa]

No there's no difference functionally...parts and lenses are all the same and interchangeable. As for fakes...you can just tell. I will say this, if you've got a box like that, it likely legit...fakes don't usually have the right packaging. If you ever have doubts post pics here, any number of us can spot fakes on sight.

 

[hollygrove]

You sir, have been very helpful. Lol. Cheers man. Much appreciated.peace

 

[BriP]

ucdavis! on the ball with answers! (v)

hollygrove depending on if your juliets have a serial nuber or not, i say you've made a better purchase than a new one.first generations (early serialised pairs) had much nicer finishes on them (Xmetal was more raw-looking, and plasma was the matte white bone color). congrats on your purchase, and we want to see some pics!

 

[ucdavis4PT0gpa]

ucdavis! on the ball with answers! (v)

hollygrove depending on if your juliets have a serial nuber or not, i say you've made a better purchase than a new one.first generations (early serialised pairs) had much nicer finishes on them (Xmetal was more raw-looking, and plasma was the matte white bone color). congrats on your purchase, and we want to see some pics!

+1...love the older X Metal finishes. I must say though, I'm quite impressed with the Plasma finish from the last 2 years. Granted...nothing like the first gens...but I do like the sheen of the newest Plasma's.

 

[BriP]

+1...love the older X Metal finishes. I must say though, I'm quite impressed with the Plasma finish from the last 2 years. Granted...nothing like the first gens...but I do like the sheen of the newest Plasma's.

yup, im actually in the works o getting one of each generation, so i can throw up a comparison here for finishes. should be fun!