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I use my nectar in 18350 tube mech.... but prefer to use 18500..... the extra run time is more a benefit than the 1/2 inch of length. ..

Last time I used 18350 was stacked series...

Fact is anymore I run my tube mech as 18500 regardless the atty on top..... I rarely build above 10 amps draw anyway.

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I use my nectar in 18350 tube mech.... but prefer to use 18500..... the extra run time is more a benefit than the 1/2 inch of length. ..

Last time I used 18350 was stacked series...

Fact is anymore I run my tube mech as 18500 regardless the atty on top..... I rarely build above 10 amps draw anyway.

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The extra running time is not a must for me...
For that I got my 26650 mod, I just want a minimalist and small mod to use with my nectar.

The quality is a must for me as the size...

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No, I dont...
That will be my first mech tube [emoji6]
The extra running time is not a must for me...
For that I got my 26650 mod, I just want a minimalist and small mod to use with my nectar.

The quality is a must for me as the size...
Well, I just hope that you are aware of the power restrictions and poor run time an 18350 battery will have. As in amp rating (continuous discharge rating).

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The top rated 18350 batteries will have only a 9 - 10 amp continuous discharge rate with 1000 -1100 mAh capacity. Theoretically, you could use a coil build down to 0.5 ohm, but you most likely could only vape for an hour or two if that. If you plan to be out of the house for any amount of time, you'd need to carry a few charged 18350 batteries along with you.

Small mechs are cool as long as you don't mind higher ohm single coil builds and short battery life. I have an AltSmoke BB (discontinued) that uses a 14500 battery. I was using 1.5 ohm giant SMOK cartomizers on it, but I haven't used this mod in several years. It was only useful for short errands like to the grocery store. Back in those days the only battery available was an ICR Trustfire, and one of them exploded and flamed in my BB.

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I used to run an 18350 mech because I liked pipe style. I had to carry like three extra batteries around with me to get through the day and I was vaping mtl. It was a real pita. I advise against this course of action.
There’s a reason nobody makes these things any more.

If you want a tiny tiny mod use a pod system. I don’t like this course of action either, but it will be less annoying than an 18350 mod.
 

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I used to run an 18350 mech because I liked pipe style. I had to carry like three extra batteries around with me to get through the day and I was vaping mtl. It was a real pita. I advise against this course of action.
There’s a reason nobody makes these things any more.

If you want a tiny tiny mod use a pod system. I don’t like this course of action either, but it will be less annoying than an 18350 mod.
That was the point I was hoping to get across. I didn't have access to high drain batteries like we have today, but I imagine even those will prove to be disappointing in a 18350 mech.

I used 18350 batteries in my Mini Provari regulated mod. Again, coil resistance had to be over 1.5 ohm and battery life sucked. The Mini Provari was one of my favorite mods, although I had to carry a few spare batteries with me when I was out and about. These smaller batteries don't have anywhere near the power or run time of an 18650.

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Well, I just hope that you are aware of the power restrictions and poor run time an 18350 battery will have. As in amp rating (continuous discharge rating).

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The top rated 18350 batteries will have only 9 - 10 amps continuous discharge rate with 1000 -1100 mAh capacity. Theoretically, you could use a coil build down to 0.5 ohm, but you most likely could only vape for an hour or two if that. If you plan to be out of the house for any amount of time, you'd need to carry a few charged 18350 batteries along with you.

Small mechs are cool as long as you don't mind higher ohm single coil builds and short battery life. I have a BB that uses a 14500 battery. I was using 1.5 ohm giant cartomizers on it, but I haven't used this mod in several years. It was only useful for short errands like to the grocery store.

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I used to run an 18350 mech because I liked pipe style. I had to carry like three extra batteries around with me to get through the day and I was vaping mtl. It was a real pita. I advise against this course of action.
There’s a reason nobody makes these things any more.

If you want a tiny tiny mod use a pod system. I don’t like this course of action either, but it will be less annoying than an 18350 mod.

Hey guys, we're going off-topic here ...

As I said before, I do not worry about the battery time that I will have, this will be a setup to use occasionally. For my day to day use I have my 18650 and 26650 mods ...

I am well informed with the ohms law and with the amps limit of a 18350 battery. I´m long time vaper and know what I am doing, so this is not my concern.

Like I said, I just want you to advise me of a great quality 18350 mech mod that looks good on an Amerpoint Nectar...

thank you

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Hey guys, we're going off-topic here ...

As I said before, I do not worry about the battery time that I will have, this will be a setup to use occasionally. For my day to day use I have my 18650 and 26650 mods ...

I am well informed with the ohms law and with the amps limit of a 18350 battery. I have vaporized for a long time and know what I am doing, so this is not my concern.

Like I said, I just want you to advise me of a great quality 18350 mech mod that looks good on an Amerpoint Nectar...
Sorry, when you said it would be your first mech I had no clue of previous knowledge or experience.

As has been said above, 18350 mechs have fallen from favor in the last few years so current selection will be quite limited. Have you done a Google search? Good luck with your search and let us know what you are interested in. Google search results for 18350 mech Doing a quick glance of what is available online, many are hybrid topped and none had ventilation holes for a venting battery.
 
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Sorry, when you said it would be your first mech I had no clue of previous knowledge or experience.

As has been said above, 18350 mechs have fallen from favor in the last few years so current selection will be quite limited. Good luck with your search.

Sure, its ok, and I apreciate your concern...

I know that will be a struggle to find one, so thats why create this thread...

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Hey guys, we're going off-topic here ...

As I said before, I do not worry about the battery time that I will have, this will be a setup to use occasionally. For my day to day use I have my 18650 and 26650 mods ...

I am well informed with the ohms law and with the amps limit of a 18350 battery. I´m long time vaper and know what I am doing, so this is not my concern.

Like I said, I just want you to advise me of a great quality 18350 mech mod that looks good on an Amerpoint Nectar...

thank you

Fibas
You’re going to have to buy out of someone’s collection of old mechs. They really don’t make em any more. Some mechs can be configured as 18350 though using the extension tube instead of the main tube for the body. I had one for a while that might work but im forgetting the exact name. It was numbers like 10/9 or something . The logo was a lemur.
 
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Also, if you choose a hybrid top mech, make sure that the atomizer used has an extended center pin. Pictures that I found for the Amerpoint Nectar it didn't appear to have an extended center pin. Is it adjustable? I'm hoping you already know that, but just looking out for ya, buddy. :)

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