Looking for a reasonable price range mechanical mod

[SpidaFly]

Hello,

I'm looking for advice on a reasonable price range ($40-60 maybe) mechanical mod to replace the Smoktech Fury-S that I'm unsatisfied with (and am unable to return to the shop - so I'm chalking it up as a loss ).

I'm new to the mech mod/rda setups. I'd like something that fits in my pocket, but I'm not afraid of some bulk (my previous go-to unit was an eVic with Protank). Box mods don't appeal to me, though I'm plenty willing to entertain the notion if it means something that WORKS and doesn't have all the issues I've discovered with my Fury-S.

Thanks!

PS. Ohh... 18650 strongly preferred. I just ordered two VTC4's and I'm crossing my fingers hoping like heck they're not counterfeits. :/

 

[rondasherrill]

I hear the HCigar Nemesis clone is great. It's also a 1:1 clone. I have the EHPro Nemesis clone and it works fine, despite not being a perfect clone. They are only around $35 at that.

 

[SpidaFly]

I hear the HCigar Nemesis clone is great. It's also a 1:1 clone. I have the EHPro Nemesis clone and it works fine, despite not being a perfect clone. They are only around $35 at that.

I'll get to researching. Thank you. Also, thanks for your help last night when I was posting on that other thread. In case you're wondering what happened - I took that Fury-S back to the shop, they said it was completely "normal" and "safe" despite explaining that I almost burned my finger on the button (it got REAL hot and I went back to my tank system for now )... I went to another shop that was recommended to me by a friend, and they said it was my battery. I grabbed the last VTC3 they had, and the heating issue is BETTER but not completely gone.

Too bad I can't seem to find VTC4 or 5s anywhere, and I'm super frustrated by the plethora of counterfeit batteries...

Anyway /rant off... thanks again for your help rondasherrill...

 

[rondasherrill]

I'll get to researching. Thank you. Also, thanks for your help last night when I was posting on that other thread. In case you're wondering what happened - I took that Fury-S back to the shop, they said it was completely "normal" and "safe" despite explaining that I almost burned my finger on the button (it got REAL hot and I went back to my tank system for now )... I went to another shop that was recommended to me by a friend, and they said it was my battery. I grabbed the last VTC3 they had, and the heating issue is BETTER but not completely gone.

Too bad I can't seem to find VTC4 or 5s anywhere, and I'm super frustrated by the plethora of counterfeit batteries...

Anyway /rant off... thanks again for your help rondasherrill...

They tried to tell you the switch heating up was NORMAL? Here's hoping their doors don't stay open long.

 

[Saywhat]

I like the tree of life mod, it's something to consider, although I was just trying to find links for you but every where is out of stock, unless you buy a clone.

 

[SpidaFly]

They tried to tell you the switch heating up was NORMAL? Here's hoping their doors don't stay open long.

Yep! Unbelievable huh? It's a chain place called "Zikwid", I don't know if they have a reputation in the vaping community - but I won't be buying any hardware from them in the future. I'll just ask for advice here and order stuff from online dealers.

 

[Michael7]

I've been using the ss/brass hcigar sentinel m16 from 101vape for three months now and everything works great. No hot buttons threads are great you can adjust center pin. Only minor gripe Is the button unscrews itself once in awhile , not really a prob as you'll notice before it comes completely undone . Anyways for $25 its hard to go wrong

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[SpidaFly]

I've been using the ss/brass hcigar sentinel m16 from 101vape for three months now and everything works great. No hot buttons threads are great you can adjust center pin. Only minor gripe Is the button unscrews itself once in awhile , not really a prob as you'll notice before it comes completely undone . Anyways for $25 its hard to go wrong

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Thanks!

How does the telescoping work on that mod? I have never seen a telescoping mod in person... Are there set screws that hold the end caps in place or something?

A review of the Sentinel M16 clone on Kidneypuncher.com indicates some problems with 18650 batteries... have you had any problems?

 

[Michael7]

Basically you just screw the pieces together and then just barely snug them up and it holds itself in place. Only times It's loosened up on me were when it was in my cargo shorts pocket and I was playing the park with my son. And I only have Sony vtc5 so I can't speak for other batterys but they work fine. It's got pretty large contacts.

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[anotherthing]

Your mechanical mod should never get hot enough to burn your finger. I have a copper Nemesis clone, and I use a .6 ohm magma clone on it, and it warms up a bit but never gets really hot. I do keep a spacer between my atomizer and my Nemesis because I've had heat transferring from the atomizer to the battery tube, though.

 

[amurphy]

if you're looking to buy an authentic piece in that price range, i'd recommend checking out the beyond vape beacon. i don't own one myself (yet). but i've heard it's good and relatively cheap.

hope you find what you're looking for. and don't lose hope in mech mods and rdas. i struggled at the beginning to find one that worked consistently. it's just a matter of experience

 

[jonathanxx]

IMO fasttech have a lot of good clones for cheap.

 

[SpidaFly]

IMO fasttech have a lot of good clones for cheap.

I'll keep it in mind. Right now I'm looking at the Sentinel M16 on Kidneypuncher since it's the only one that's been both recommended here and has been in stock.

 

[V43L1N]

I absolutely love my Infinite Stingray X. Had it for about a month. I'd recommend checking it out.