I began reading this thread with high hopes and now they've gone flat. Yeah, I'm definitely experiencing that "deer in the headlights" feeling where mechanical mods are concerned. I go back and forth- should I get one, should I get two, should I just by a bunch more regulated mods?! Ugh.
I'll probably wind up buying only one mech mod as a back up in case/when things go Dark, just so I have one. I'll likely stash info with it on how to safely use it when my regulated devices conk out. In the meantime, I'll buy more regulated ones (that Provari V2 recommended earlier is tempting!), along with additional tanks, supplies to make my own e-liquids, and parts needed to practice rebuilding coils. But boy, the clock is ticking and my learning curve sure is tight!
I'm a late comer to this game (got my first two box mods last week). As of the official announcement of the FDA deeming, I'm spending virtually all of my free time learning how to be as confidently self sufficient here as possible. Sometimes it feels scary and random, but the epiphanies that come up after the scary moments pass keep me going. When that doesn't do the job, my disgust and distrust of the FDA does the trick.
Oddly enough, I feel more optimistic and less end of days "deer in the headlight" feeling. I do plan on doing what I can as far as advocacy goes, and I will continue to play the role of teacher when someone questions me about vaping. Vapes are now getting more in the limelight, and by now, almost everyone has at least HEARD about "ecigs". I will continue to openly vape in plain sight where appropriate in hopes someone will ask questions, and I will be ready with the answers.
Remember, Vaping itself is not illegal, just the selling of. I believe the industry will still go on. The government will loose it's power to tax it correctly. Unfortunately, there will be quite a bit fewer brick and mortar shops and things will still go on. I believe the bulk of the vaping industry is not centered around the US. Even though it was originally invented in the US, it really came into being by China. Most of the major players of Ecigs are Chinese (Innokin, Cloupor, Sigeli, Joytech, Kanger, Tesla, Smok, Eleaf to name a few)... those products will still be produced.
Advocacy will still happen.
CASAA, #Fightforyourrighttovape, and
AVA are getting stronger as the word gets out. If you look at those groups 5 years ago, they were much smaller or non existent. They are much stronger now than they were back then and they continue to grow. Keep supporting what you can. In my eyes, the first few years were like light sparring... this is when the fighting starts. And the vaping industry is much stronger than it was back then... Help spread the word and the truth.
now, off of soap box... mech or regulated, I always recommend regulated. But a mech mod is good if you have the knowledge to support it. They make great test bench devices, and a good emergency device if a regulated mod goes kaput and you're waiting for a replacement.
