1st mechanical mod
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I haven't got a mech mod yet, but from what I've read on here, a Nemesis clone can be a good place to start. I'm sure others will chime in on recommendations for the mod, but I've heard that you want to steer clear of the Trustfire chargers. I've also heard that Samsung 25R batteries are good for running in mechs.
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As far as mech mods go the Nemesis clone is a good place to start. But before buying one, you should ask yourself exactly what you want from a mod.
Mech mods have several disadvantages, especially in today's market with so many high powered VV/VW mods available. In mech mods as the battery drains your vape gets weaker. As the voltage drops off so does vapor production. Also mech mods usually require a lot of fiddling to keep them working right. You'll find that frequent adjustments of pins, buttons, and insulating rings are usually required to keep it working smoothly. Regular cleanings is also a must.
Then there is the issue of battery safety and power delivery to your coil. You've got to know your ohms law calculations and battery specs so you know what coils will and won't work well with it, and what coil builds are just plain dangerous to use on it. Mech mods have ZERO protection on them so if you put a coil with a short or too low of an ohm you can quickly damage your battery or worse. While IMR batteries shouldn't explode like the old unprotected ICR would you could still get it so hot it will vent black smoke or even catch fire, and some batteries can still rupture into flames.
If you know what you're doing, know your ohms law calculations and battery specifications, and you have all of the necessary tools, especially an ohm meter for your coils and you're wanting to take the plunge then like I said, the Nemesis is a really good place to start. A high quality Nemesis mod should be relatively trouble free once you figure out how to adjust everything to make it work right, and there's very little voltage loss through the mod so it hits really well. It has an excellent balance between performance and being easy to use and maintain.
And as far as a battery for a mech mod, the only one I would recommend is the Orbtronic SX30. It's a true 30A continuous drain IMR battery similar to the Sony VTC line. There are far too many fake Sony VTC batteries on the market for me to recommend those, but you buy the Orbtronic directly from Orbtronic so you're guaranteed to get a genuine battery and not some unsafe counterfeit. They also come with an insulating plastic carrying case which makes transporting your spare batteries far safer.
http://www.orbtronic.com/batteries-...-ultra-high-drain-rechargeable-li-ion-battery
If anything I just said scares you or went over your head then you should probably give careful consideration to a high powered VV/VW mod instead. The 100-150W adjustable mods can deliver the same power as the mech mods without the hassle and trouble of constantly fiddling with it to maintain it, they'll deliver consistent power to the coil from beginning to the end of a battery charge, and they've got electronic safety measures in place to keep you from hurting the battery, your mod, or yourself.
I've got a couple of mech mods including the Nemesis, but I never use them anymore. I only use VV/VW mods. I prefer the regulated power delivery and hassle free daily use of the VV/VW mods. There are lots of reasons why people like mech mods, but they aren't for everyone. Make sure you know what you're getting into before you spend your money.
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I would say go with the mod, but get any chargers of batteries elsewhere.
I use both of mine fairly often, though not day-to-day it must be said.
There is still something magical about the Nemesis with an exact resistance coil to suit my sweet spot.
I use both of mine fairly often, though not day-to-day it must be said.
There is still something magical about the Nemesis with an exact resistance coil to suit my sweet spot.
I've been using mechanicals for a long time (including a Nemesis), and they work well if you know how. But, they can be your worse nightmare if you don't. The problem that I see is that so many folks don't take the time to learn how.
I already have a 30w mvp 3.0 which does just the job, I'm just after something slightly smaller for use when going out socialising and stuff I've been tempted with the istick, can you get a regulated tube mod that isn't huge? As I'm not going to lie what you said was a bit mind blowing and sounds a lot more complicated than my mvp
If the only reason is you want something smaller, just check out some other regulated devices. There is a lot of knowledge necessary to keep yourself safe when moving to mechanical mods, and the price and availability of regulated mods is such that you should be able to find something smaller than what you are currently using. check out the eleaf istick. seems to be crazy popular at the moment for a small regulated option.
While its not quite the atom bomb some are making it out to be there is some paying attention needed.
You could easily drop a subtank on a nemi and be fine.
If all your really looking for is smaller - there are several regulated mods even an itaste will work
If you feel like learning a little bit a mech can kick a%%
You could easily drop a subtank on a nemi and be fine.
If all your really looking for is smaller - there are several regulated mods even an itaste will work
If you feel like learning a little bit a mech can kick a%%
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The iStick 30W would be a good choice if you're wanting something that works like your MVP 3.0 but is a little smaller. It works the same way, has the same power range, but is definitely smaller in size.
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Easy cowboy, while I agree with the sentiment your trying to convey, they don't quite rate up there with wacking nuclear detonators with a ballpien hammer
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Have you seen the Joyetech ego One?
It operates like a mech mod in that the voltage drops as you discharge the battery but it has safety protection built in. Comes in two sized and they are small, especially the 1100mAh. Go look at some reviews on it. Here's one: Joyetech eGo ONE Review
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