Am I missing out by avoiding Temperature Control? t
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Yep; same here; this years variable temperature mods are a big improvement over the first batch, because now you can use a choice of wires; steel and most recently nichrome are now on the list.
So if you do come to the situation where you are looking for a new mod, I wouldn't buy a mod that doesn't come with tc unless its like really cheap.
My setup changes very little. It's in the signiture area below. I mostly switched from watts to temp control last August. At that point I was using a Tugboat clone on an iStick 50w with a 1.5 ohm coil fired at 20 watts. Today the setup is an SV rda clone on an evic vtc mini with a 1.2 ohm stainless coil fired at 30 max watts and 400 degrees. With stainless I can put the rda on the istick and compare. The istick at 20 watts doesn't hit as hard as the TC setup at 30 max watts. If I raise the iStick to 30 watts it's easy to over heat the coil and get too many dry hits. TC allows me to have higher watts and no dry hits. That's handy in the car and at work because if it's not convenient to redrip I can vape a reletively dry coil for quite a while.
A few timid trys won't prove anythig about temp control. I used if for six weeks exclusively, made it the new normal. When I went back to watts control I found I liked TC better and it's stayed that way.
Are you happy with your vape?
Is it satisfying?
If you answered yes to these questions you're not missing out on anything.
Is it satisfying?
If you answered yes to these questions you're not missing out on anything.
I don't know what the fuss is all about, I use S.S. in every thing i do now, standerd or Temp it dont matter if you know the tcr of the the wire you using it will do wee with lower power. Now NI i like but have to be carefull of the juice that I have if it is a sour or something like it it is supposed to to degrade the Ni, with Ti I have not much experience other than most of what I have had has to be cleaned with alcohol first. S.S Has proven to be the winner of all in taste and ease of use for both temp and power on all mods. Still with Kanthal and Nicrome is a no brainer cause I have so much of it.
But hey, what ever works, I like it on RDAs, but it dont mean much when your using a good tank or RTA.
My thoughts exactly!!
I own 2 Mods capable of TC and have a 3rd on the way. Yet I have absolutely no interest in even trying it. I'm loving my current vape. I'm having a BLAST finding ways to improve the my gear of choice. I don't see an end to the things I keep discovering here in the forums pertaining to different ways to modify my gear.
Honestly to try something different just because it's different makes as much sense to me as trying a new wife after decades of perfecting the one I've got.
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There is no learning curve with a regulated mod unless you are wrapping coils yourself. Basically you just pick a temp (start low) and find what is best for you. I've been using TC now on my topbox mod for nearly 3 weeks and love it but I never really get dry hits with VW anyhow unless it's the EOL of the coil or I obviously put the temp too high.
About the only thing I've discovered besides the great taste of an SS coil is that it never gets too hot regardless how long I hold that fire button down. It's more of a piece of mind... and taste preference than anything IMHO.
While I've only tried SS and NI200, SS is by far my favorite.
About the only thing I've discovered besides the great taste of an SS coil is that it never gets too hot regardless how long I hold that fire button down. It's more of a piece of mind... and taste preference than anything IMHO.
While I've only tried SS and NI200, SS is by far my favorite.
Occasionally I will throw the crown tank into TC mode for ships and giggles. Can't really explain how it changes the vape, it's just a little different, stays cooler and changes the flavor a tad. SS is the best in my opinion, didn't really like Ni or Ti, couldn't get a satisfying vape on them. I wouldn't say you are missing out but you kind of are. By avoiding it you'll never really know if you like it or not, no matter what people tell you.
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TC vaping saved my throat on numerous occasions already. By now I don't even bother checking my liquid level anymore, just vape the tank dry. (Also practical of you like to swap flavor)
Flavor on SS is as good as it gets, you get to control the temp of your vapor to some extend (if you like a hot vape or a cool one) , coils last longer, etc
Devices are cheap and plentiful, wire same. For as little as 35$ you can have plenty SS wire and a nifty little device like a vtc mini.
The only reason I on occasion vape in power mode still is because few coil configurations don't really lend themselves well for tc but that's getting less and less.
Flavor on SS is as good as it gets, you get to control the temp of your vapor to some extend (if you like a hot vape or a cool one) , coils last longer, etc
Devices are cheap and plentiful, wire same. For as little as 35$ you can have plenty SS wire and a nifty little device like a vtc mini.
The only reason I on occasion vape in power mode still is because few coil configurations don't really lend themselves well for tc but that's getting less and less.
I own a few TC devices, though I must admit I rarely ever use them. TC is nice but isn't mandatory to get a better or more enjoyable vape experience. If you have a mod that is TC capable, get some wire it is compatable with and fiddle with it, I sure have.
In the end, I keep coming back to mechs and 24 guage ni80.
Derringer has a resistance of .26 ohms, the El Cabrón is at .20, I only use VTC4s.
In the end, I keep coming back to mechs and 24 guage ni80.
Derringer has a resistance of .26 ohms, the El Cabrón is at .20, I only use VTC4s.
I don't use TC, I'm not missing anything. I can kinda tell when a coil is going to overheat, it has a certain feel to it (between general heat and vapor "quality"). I just don't need it.
I go both ways.
I don't like SS for TC but like it ok for normal.
I hate Ti wire. Adds a taste thats not for me.
Plain old Ni for me. I have nickel wire but for TC use store bought. The Arctic and Starre Ni coils are very good but my favorite is Triton coils in a Supertank Mini. This is where I use all my best "special treat" juice.
I get the best service from my Yihi chips but like the mods with those chips are my favorite for non-TC use so most times I leave the DNA mods for TC. The DNA 40 doesn't work very well in TC for me but the DNA200 works great.
IIRC you had a D2?? That uses a solid little Yihi chip. Fantastic for nickel wire. To try it out I'd get a coil for a tank you own or a new tank and give it a whirl. Crown is another tank with a great Ni coil. The D2 isn't my favorite TC mod but its good enough to get you in the door. To me the SX Mini is the best overall TC vape but with only 50J doesn't give me the "preheat" I like. I generally start the DNA 200 and Joytech chips in the 100w range even if its only maintaining at 30w I like that blast. If I had to guess the best TC vape would come from a Yihi board with 100J like the Q Class and others.
I don't like SS for TC but like it ok for normal.
I hate Ti wire. Adds a taste thats not for me.
Plain old Ni for me. I have nickel wire but for TC use store bought. The Arctic and Starre Ni coils are very good but my favorite is Triton coils in a Supertank Mini. This is where I use all my best "special treat" juice.
I get the best service from my Yihi chips but like the mods with those chips are my favorite for non-TC use so most times I leave the DNA mods for TC. The DNA 40 doesn't work very well in TC for me but the DNA200 works great.
IIRC you had a D2?? That uses a solid little Yihi chip. Fantastic for nickel wire. To try it out I'd get a coil for a tank you own or a new tank and give it a whirl. Crown is another tank with a great Ni coil. The D2 isn't my favorite TC mod but its good enough to get you in the door. To me the SX Mini is the best overall TC vape but with only 50J doesn't give me the "preheat" I like. I generally start the DNA 200 and Joytech chips in the 100w range even if its only maintaining at 30w I like that blast. If I had to guess the best TC vape would come from a Yihi board with 100J like the Q Class and others.
With the myriad of high wattage devices out there, it's possible that temperature control will become as common as variable voltage devices are today. The reason is two fold. First, it prevents you from over cooking your e-liquid which can create all sorts of nasties. Second, it takes a lot of the guess work out of things much like the vv/vw devices did for us when they were released.
Once temperature control devices are capable of using any type of coil and become affordable to the masses, I think we'll see it as a common feature on regulated mods.
Once temperature control devices are capable of using any type of coil and become affordable to the masses, I think we'll see it as a common feature on regulated mods.
I don't. I keep things simpler.
But, it is harder to buy a mod without it nowadays. I just don't use it.
But, it is harder to buy a mod without it nowadays. I just don't use it.
It's a love hate afar. When ti is working nice it's amazing. Even being, what I consider, a very expierenced builder I still get hot legs and hot spots sometimes and they are a pita to work out. One of these days I will get some ss to try but for now I'm happy with kanthal claptons. I almost never have dry hits anyway so I don't see the point in all the fuss.
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You might as well try it or you'll always be curious. I don't have an interest in it as I'm perfectly satisfied with kanthal. That being said, I get the irresistible curiosity at times also. I have a velocity collecting dust because of all the rave a few months ago when it came out. Does it vape good with the right build? Yes. I can get the flavor and vapor I want but I do not like a tip with that wide of a bore. It has a 510 adapter but is ugly as sin with it. I had to throw it on the shelf but don't regret the purchase because it nagged me for months to try one.
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I like it but only 316L didn't like the flavor or temperature of both Ni and Ti, 316L is actually pretty close to kanthal but lower resistance, I don't use TC all the time though and thats what I like about 316L you can use it in wattage or tc..
When do I use TC? Well when I feel like it I guess, more so when I'm drinking a few pints to avoid drunken dry hits lol....
When do I use TC? Well when I feel like it I guess, more so when I'm drinking a few pints to avoid drunken dry hits lol....
I know a lot of people say that if you are satisfied with your vape, then why change it. Sure, that is a valid argument for not trying TC.
However, when I first began vaping, I was satisfied with my ego battery and aspire clearomizers. Later, I found a MVP and a Protank II on sale, so I bought them. I thought longer battery life and glass tanks (so I could try cinnamon liquid) would be great. I was amazed at how much better my eliquids tasted! Thing is, I didn't know that it could be so much better until I tried it.
Back to your question...Are you missing out? Maybe, maybe not. I think for someone curious about TC, the best thing to do is to buy a device and a small spool of wire. You can always use the device in wattage mode if TC isn't for you. The only thing you would really be out is the cost of the wire. (if you use SS, you can use that in wattage mode as well) For me, there's really not much of a difference. I rotate between a TC device and a wattage device all day.
However, when I first began vaping, I was satisfied with my ego battery and aspire clearomizers. Later, I found a MVP and a Protank II on sale, so I bought them. I thought longer battery life and glass tanks (so I could try cinnamon liquid) would be great. I was amazed at how much better my eliquids tasted! Thing is, I didn't know that it could be so much better until I tried it.
Back to your question...Are you missing out? Maybe, maybe not. I think for someone curious about TC, the best thing to do is to buy a device and a small spool of wire. You can always use the device in wattage mode if TC isn't for you. The only thing you would really be out is the cost of the wire. (if you use SS, you can use that in wattage mode as well) For me, there's really not much of a difference. I rotate between a TC device and a wattage device all day.
Thanks everyone for sharing your advice and personal experiences with TC. I think I'll pick up some SS wire, just for ships [sic] and giggles.
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