Spring or Magnetic switches?
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Personal preference really. I like magnets because mods will stand up unlocked without firing usually, but the arthritis in my hands causes me to use springs as they are much softer. The magnets will wear my hand out pretty quickly
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springs for this veteran, without a doubt, magnets break in pieces very easily....just from my personal use of mech's for a couple of yrs always leads me back to a good copper bryelliam spring, never fails....good luck
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I know I like using a spring better than magnets in my Origin. No real reason.. The spring just feels better to me.
I'm sure it make a difference in some mods. Considering a set of magnets is less than $5 and a spring less than $1, buy both decide for yourself.
I prefer magnets to springs because I think they're cool, but it really depends on the mod. Some mods come only with springs and I have some mods that come with both springs and magnets, but the springs offer a lighter throw, so I use them instead.
I but the magnets in my nemesis;
but they've shattered once already;
I have a 10pack of magnets.
Eventually I'll be back to spring, because I don't want to be replacing magnets.
but- different types of magnets fit different mods; with the nemesis it's a magnet that looks like a washer; on my poldiac, and may my stingray? I believe they are disc (like a coin) shaped and those won't shatter I think
Magnet or spring, it still comes down more to the design of the whole button imo. The smoothest and most reliable two I have used are the SMPL (the non-adjustable circlip version, not the nut adjuster) and Panzer which both have recessed spring loaded switches.
Hey towelie, quick question. I'm not really good with the vaping terminology. So what do you mean when you say hard and soft throws?
Yup. Sometimes the physical design of a switch just won't behave with it's return device (be it spring or magnet), and some gain can be made by switching to the other. I've had better luck with springs than magnets, but I do think magnetic switches are improving.
Springs only in my Nemi's.
Some of them are 3 years old, never a failure, hot button, accidental fire or any shattered parts.
They are the epitome of reliable.
Some of them are 3 years old, never a failure, hot button, accidental fire or any shattered parts.
They are the epitome of reliable.
He's referring to how hard you have to press the button to make it fire
I believe design & quality are more important than magnet or spring.
My HCigar Nemesis clone had a horrible, crunchy switch that improved with magnets, yet my smoothest switch is on a gp paps with a spring.
Some switches are good. Some are not. That goes for both springs and magnets. Magnets maaay to some extent stabilize a poor switch, making it less scratchy. But why pay extra to put lipstick on a pig...
As mentioned, you'd be hard pressed to find a switch smoother than a Paps. It's spring loaded.
On the other hand, clever use of magnets may allow for very very small switch mechanism, like that of a MMV Nanos.
Often easier to find (or make) replacement springs than magnets. No fun chasing tiny little magnets that don't go "clink" when you drop them. Means they've not hit the floor, but attached themselves to something on the way down
As mentioned, you'd be hard pressed to find a switch smoother than a Paps. It's spring loaded.
On the other hand, clever use of magnets may allow for very very small switch mechanism, like that of a MMV Nanos.
Often easier to find (or make) replacement springs than magnets. No fun chasing tiny little magnets that don't go "clink" when you drop them. Means they've not hit the floor, but attached themselves to something on the way down
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