Iv been looking at the tube style mechanical mods and they all look really good, fantastic designs BUT im a bit scared to put one near my mouth as far as I can see they are pure raw power that cant be controlled, how easy are they to use?
mechanical mods v regulated mods
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They are not hard to use, but they require a greater knowledge of battery safety and ohms law. Also it should be noted that regulated devices have built in safety features such as not working if the ohms you are trying to run is too high or low, mechs don't and running too low of ohms can stress the cells. Also the voltage drops as the power in the cell drops.
They also need to be cared for and cleaned, switches when they get dirty need to be taken apart and completely cleaned as it will cause the mod not to operate as well due to more voltage drop.
They also need to be cared for and cleaned, switches when they get dirty need to be taken apart and completely cleaned as it will cause the mod not to operate as well due to more voltage drop.
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So with all the safety issues and stressing the cells, and dropping of power and complete cleaning, what is the advantages of the mechanical mod
Some of us just prefer them over regulated, there is no chips to break, no wires to come loose, and once you find your sweet spot with them the vape can be awesome.
Exactly why I use mechanical!
Couldn't have said it better... I have had too many regulated ones fail & I got sick of buying new gear all the time. I'm still using the first one I bought and it looks like it'll be a number of years before I need to replace it. Frickin indestructible!
I am so drooling over the Reo in the prize list and a toss with the provari3 IF I understand correctly a Reo LP grand is a mechanical mod and the Provari 3 is a regulated mod does a mechanical mean the vape will decrease each time I take a puff and draw on the battery
Yes the Reo is a mech and you are not the only one drooling over it, I sooo want a Reo. You are correct a provari is a regulated the p3 being vw, and yes as the battery goes down so does the power in a mech mod.
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oh so if the power drops steadily how might I find some pleasure in the vape or consistency such as one is accustomed to with tobacco or even my regulated Istick I love the idea of pressing the bottle and vaping but I was a heavy chain smoker and I am a fairly heavy vaper can a mechanical last all day now I realize that is kind of a loaded question as to how often one puffs and at what watt but approx how long would a battery last before needed swapping out or recharge
Im not exactly sure what an Reo LP is but after a lil google fu, it looks like a regulated box mod.
The provari is also regulated. With an unregulated mod there is no circuitry. Its raw battery power, directly to an atomizer.
Regulation can boost the voltage from the battery, and also control whether or not your device will fire your atomizer.
For instance: A regulated mod in your pocket can cease firing after a set amount of time in case of accidental button depression.
an unregulated could short circuit in your pocket possibly injuring you. (you are the regulation)
the voltage on batteries decreases when you hit them. An unregulated device will not kick the power up because it has no means of doing so
I have five batteries 4 are always charged and I just swap them out as needed
edit: If you do not know what you are doing you should really stick to regulated device for the safety of yourself, those around you, and the vaping community's image. Not trying to be rude.
The provari is also regulated. With an unregulated mod there is no circuitry. Its raw battery power, directly to an atomizer.
Regulation can boost the voltage from the battery, and also control whether or not your device will fire your atomizer.
For instance: A regulated mod in your pocket can cease firing after a set amount of time in case of accidental button depression.
an unregulated could short circuit in your pocket possibly injuring you. (you are the regulation)
the voltage on batteries decreases when you hit them. An unregulated device will not kick the power up because it has no means of doing so
I have five batteries 4 are always charged and I just swap them out as needed
edit: If you do not know what you are doing you should really stick to regulated device for the safety of yourself, those around you, and the vaping community's image. Not trying to be rude.
The Reo LP is a Reo bottom feeder mod with a low profile allowing use of more of the rda's out so long as they are usable on a bottom feeder. Reo's unless the woodville or the short lived reo vv are pure mechanical
For practicality and efficiency purposes I would say a Regulated mod. You would get a more consistent vape puff after puff and you would be able to use various builds to cater to your liking.
I personally started out with mechanical mods a couple years ago but after getting my ipv3 I have yet to even look at another mechanical mod again.
I personally started out with mechanical mods a couple years ago but after getting my ipv3 I have yet to even look at another mechanical mod again.
For practicality and efficiency purposes I would say a Regulated mod. You would get a more consistent vape puff after puff and you would be able to use various rba builds to cater to your liking.
I personally started out with mechanical mods a couple years ago but after getting my ipv3 I have yet to even look at another mechanical mod again.
I personally started out with mechanical mods a couple years ago but after getting my ipv3 I have yet to even look at another mechanical mod again.
You won't get consistency from mech mod, and single cell may not last all day for you.
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Don't think this has been said, but when it comes to mechanicals, pretty much all of them are bottom buttons. I personally don't find this to be comfortable, but you might. Maybe see if you can look at one in a store first and see how it feels in your hand. Nothing wrong with getting a mech, i have one just in case that day comes that i'm forced into using it, i will.
oh sugar I really do like the aesthetics of the Reo and I really do like the concept of pushing the bottle to feed the dripper. I suspect I would need to get a different dripper one that would accept a bottom feed I would assume I would then need a charger that would charge at least 4 batteries at a pop The drop in voltage this may be an issue . say for example I start out with a duel coil on my dripper reading about 1.7 ohms on my ohms reader I vape along happily while taking one of my young crime members for a supervised outing and pull out my mech mod and vape off and on for an hour or so ( to keep up my rep and establish my street creeds) do I have any way of knowing I am putting myself and my young friend at risk ie will the vape decrease or the battery become warmer or will I have to spoil the moment and pull out my ohms tester? to know I am within safe limits or is there some sort of graph etc that I can memorize - sometimes it really is important to look cool in front of the young dudes
Actually most GG's are side buttons, the 69, Atmizoo Dingo and Electric Angel are side buttons, Reos are top buttons, many china made mods are side button trying to copy GGs. There are tons of options for mechs that are not bottom button, even some of the newer box mods are mechs and side buttons.
At 1.7 ohms you can probably run all day on one battery. When I was running 1.8s in mine I usually would change batts after dinner...
At .5 ohms I get about 8 hours off each battery (and I chain vape a lot)
Also, it depends a lot on how picky you are about having the exact same vape each pull...as long as you don't mind hitting it a little harder late in the battery cycle to get that big lung full it's all good.
Personally I prefer mechs--
At .5 ohms I get about 8 hours off each battery (and I chain vape a lot)
Also, it depends a lot on how picky you are about having the exact same vape each pull...as long as you don't mind hitting it a little harder late in the battery cycle to get that big lung full it's all good.
Personally I prefer mechs--
Improtant question: why do you need a mech mod?
If you can answer it with confidence, buy one. Otherwise you'll be much better with regulated.
Disclaimer: I never owned a mech mod, I just do not need one. I prefer comfort and versatility of a regulated mod.
If you can answer it with confidence, buy one. Otherwise you'll be much better with regulated.
Disclaimer: I never owned a mech mod, I just do not need one. I prefer comfort and versatility of a regulated mod.
I have a few mechs for the sole purpose of being prepared for the vapocalypse. In my less paranoid life, I just prefer the safety and consistency of a very simple regulated mod. I use an Evic Easy, which is about as simple and low cost as you can get. So nothing fancy.
I use my mech almost exclusively. I only use the regulated once the battery power starts to feel weak on my Kato 2990. That way I can see where the battery is at and know exactly when it is safe to begin recharging it. For some reason I still get very good hits with regulated even when the battery is almost dead, but not so with my mech.
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