If you only have one bottom feeder, I would go for the REO. They are indestructable. Mine have been dropped on concrete, dropped into water and feed buckets, eve been stepped on by 1000# horse. They just keep working. I like the woodvils, but I only use them in my house or car.
I think once one gets over the idea that an e-cig should resemble an analog -- the field is wide open.
I prefer box type mods (my favs are wood ones) because they are comfy to hold (if not too big) and often lighter than other mods that hold 18650 batteries. I also like that they sit well on a desk or table. You can also lay them flat without rolling around. Also, they don't get really cold to touch.
At first I was drawn to the boxes because I didn't like the idea of carrying around an empire state building sized mod...or one that could be used as a billy club or look more like "non-mentionable on ecf" devices that start with a v. It seemed many guys prefer those looks.
Now, I'm used to the looks of the metal mods and I do own a high rise as well as a tire checking gauge. However, my favorite to hold really is my original wooden box mod(s).
Last edited by tearose50; 07-30-2012 at 02:37 AM.
For me it's a combination of the beautiful wood work on the wood boxes and the bottom feeders. I like the REO grands and Mini's but I work outside and a metal box thats hot in the summer and freezing in the winter is not too attractive. The wooden ones are much more comfortable in the hand to me. It's mainly about the bottom feeder aspect tho. There are add ons to a tube mod to make them act like a bottom feeder/dripping but they all look ridiculous to me and make a large tube even bigger.
The feeder boxes can just do it all and look great doing it.
The feature "feeder" is the biggest benefit a box mod can have as far as I'm concerned. Boxes do offer some other benefits even when they aren't feeders. A regular old box mod can offer a lot of flexibility in the build (Kens Box Mods Big Daddy comes to mind as do several others). Where else can you get something that holds a pair of 18650s except for a box form factor? In fact, i even have a plastic VV box that I like for its dependability, shape and weight. It fits the front pocket on a dress shirt nicely and is light enough not to pull the pocket down. There are good box mods out there made out of all sorts of different materials that have all sorts of cool features.
I really love all my feeders, though. The three feeders on my desk right now dominate my vaping routine. I have several other PVs but only a couple of them get used on any sort of regular basis any more. And, two of my feeders are amazing machines that can provide all day battery life, all day juice supply, and are VV. That's why I think that "feeder" is the best feature available in box mods. A VV Feeder that has enough battery power and enough juice in the bottle to last all day offers a lot of vaping freedom through not carrying extra batts, juice, or whatever other vaping supplies might be necessary.
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I'm an RSM guy. The reason I prefer them over tube mods, whether bottom feeder or inset tank mod, they just feel good in your hands. A tube mod can easily slip out of your hands. A box mod, you know It's there and tend to have a tighter grip in them. I've never dropped one yet. And besides, a wooden mod is just so purdy.Originally Posted by BigErn
Current mods: 3 Dreadnaught Mark 8, 2 RSM Cutlass 5.1, 3 Mark 7 Destroyers, 2 Destroyer 2, Cutlass DNA
Just to update since this thread is still pretty high on the liquid feed board, I bought the Reo Grand silver/silver, it arrived July 12th and that same day went through a hell of a car crash with me (all people are fine, but the cars are now junk). I love my Reo, I bought 4 batteries so the egos are now collecting dust. My poor little Reo, and it is much smaller than I thought it would be, has been through hell with me and my general clumsiness. It has bounced down the stairs more times than I can count, as well as being dropped atelast twice as many times than it has bounced down the stairs, and I have yet to break an atty, but I have lost a couple drip tips when it bounced down the stairs. One little scratch from the car accident, and vapes like a champ every time!
Thanks for the update! I'm glad you are happy with your decision. (and also that you survived the crash)
I'm no rocket surgeon...
I own a VModXL, and yes I have used a Reo and love them as well. here is the thing (the possible deciding factor) The REO's juice well is exposed, so YES if you over feed you have the possibility of spilling juice if you aren't careful. BUT, the VMODXL's juice well is inside of the mod, so it WON'T leak or spill. Some people dont like the VMOD because you have to tip it in order to feed it.....well, let me just say that I did a very easy mod to the 9ml bottle so that it feeds without tipping it. Bought 10 feet of 1/4 inch hose from Home Depot and cut off a piece that fits into the bottle fine, although I did have to shave off some of the tubing in order for it to fit into the bottle. NO MORE TIPPING!!! Just squeeze and vape!!
I always wondered about this, not just with the Vmod but with other bottom feeder designs as well. I am waiting on my first BF to be completed but always thought that feeder designs could be modified to work like the REO with very little work. Nice to know it works on yours.
The Provari is the most indestructable unit around.
Get a Vivi Nova and buy the optional Metal Tube.
Everything screws in, You will have a hassle free setup.
My Vivi in the month I've been using it has never leaked.
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