$3,000.00 Mech Mod work of art! Should I buy it?

[bigmaaark]

if you have the funds to buy it why not? like someone said, if you can appreciate the piece you can appreciate the price. it is probably 1 of 1 in the entire world. just like how someone can spend millions on a piece of art or a painting.

now on the to the beats discussion...did you know dr. dre made more from slapping his name on some headphones then he did from making rap music? just a thought lol

 

[SnTx4]

Outta my price range by about $2999.50 but, I dig it. I think it looks pretty darn awesome.

 

[stylezuk]

It doesn't make me bite but i do appreciate art and why the price is that high now if Banksy was to develop a vape mod I'd probably jump right on it ;-)

 

[vaperature]

An Xbox one costs $500??? Good Lord I can remember when I was excited to have Pong.

 

[stylezuk]

An Xbox one costs $500??? Good Lord I can remember when I was excited to have Pong.

Blast from the past

 

[bigmaaark]

It doesn't make me bite but i do appreciate art and why the price is that high now if Banksy was to develop a Vape Mod I'd probably jump right on it ;-)

with you on the banksy mod!

 

[RedNBlack]

Sigmus9,
If you are a Vaper, and a collector, and the purchase will not affect you day to day $$$,
then go for it. Some of the best looking hand engraved ART/MODS out there.
IMHO really like the Tribal engraved MOD more.....
but I will only be able to look at it, want it, drool over it,....
spending the rest on converts to vaping.......

 

[valentino2003]

For the price i don't think it works on batteries but actual steam powering a small generator, then storing that charge in a capacitor bank for use hours later. For $3k that's really a steal considering it'll never have to be charged!

 

[classwife]

I think the work is beautiful...and yep - if I had the lifestyle that could afford that - you better believe I would buy one !

 

[meanckz]

I'm with the rest of the crowd....you got 3k burning a hole in your pocket and doesn't put you out in anyway....go head and blow it on it....to me, the brass thing would be a deal breaker tho, I'd expect something like SS or some other better metal (but I guess brass is easier to carve?)

 

[yzer]

Yep, it's a work of art. In fifty years Antiques Roadshow will give it an insurance value of at least twice that much.

 

[Sigmus9]

Yep, it's a work of art. In fifty years Antiques Roadshow will give it an insurance value of at least twice that much.

now that is an interesting thought. 3k now, but when the day comes that youre ready to stop vaping all together you not only could get your money back on it by selling it, you might could double your investment or even triple it.... hmm....

Anyone got 3k I could borrow?

 

[DrillRX]

Found this today and omfg. WoW!!! View attachment 278100
Otto Carter Engraved Brass Steampunk Mod - Otto Carter

I could buy 6 xbox one's for the price of one of these!!!

I would say that $2950 of that is in the artwork. That same mod (or a clone that is EXACTLY the same can be had for about $50). So if you like the artwork that much have at it. Not worth it in my opinion.

 

[TruSound]

I would guess it's a one of a kind, and in the not so distant future become highly collectable, some of the members here have 3 times it's value in off the shelf mods…so if you can afford it, why the hell not.

 

[Susan W.]

You're absolutely right. In this case, the PV isn't what it's all about. It's the artwork and just like juice, art is subjective.

I would say that $2950 of that is in the artwork. That same mod (or a clone that is EXACTLY the same can be had for about $50). So if you like the artwork that much have at it. Not worth it in my opinion.

 

[serenity21899]

Personally not my style. For that amount of money I could get the 3 steampunk mods I have and a Caravella, and have $2000 or so left over.

 

[stumpfreeman]

Yep, it's a work of art. In fifty years Antiques Roadshow will give it an insurance value of at least twice that much.

Sorry, but I disagree. I could see it being an obsolete overpriced hunk of metal at best. Art work, yes, but appreciate from 3k? I highly doubt it.

 

[Katdarling]

I would say that $2950 of that is in the artwork. That same mod (or a clone that is EXACTLY the same can be had for about $50). So if you like the artwork that much have at it. Not worth it in my opinion.

Link please?

 

[TCO76]

Throw some D's on it!

 

[Jazzi Mike]

Just save 2600 and buy a Reo. It's a much better vape than a battery holder, even though it is not hand engraved