Appeal of mechanical mods
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Hmm... I'll keep it in mind, but for the mech I'm about to buy... $22.84 at Slo-tech... beats heck out of $69.
Even adding $12.95 for a Kick, it's still LOADS cheaper.Andria
Since the 100-150w regulated devices are now becoming readily available , I guess most comes down to taste. A mech is certainly smaller than a 150w regulated device. On the other hand mechs usually don't have screens and other gizmos that might be appealing to others.
Mechs are still very cheap as compared to regulated devices.
My recently ordered Cloupor T8 (90$) buys me 4-5 decent mechs (15-20$)
I like both sorry to say... Well my wallet is sorry, not me actually.
and other gizmos that might be appealing to others. Mechs are still very cheap as compared to regulated devices.
My recently ordered Cloupor T8 (90$) buys me 4-5 decent mechs (15-20$)
I like both sorry to say... Well my wallet is sorry, not me actually.
Hmm... I'll keep it in mind, but for the mech I'm about to buy... $22.84 at Slo-tech... beats heck out of $69.
Andria
And my money would be on the mech still being running when the Cana mod is in the trash. Not trashing the Cana in particular but there are a lot more ways for regulated mods to die than there are with mechs. Same thing with the iPV2 I'm vaping on right now. I expect my Magnetos will still be running when it has shuffled off this mortal coil...
I agree. LOL. Thing that concerns me is that all of the 100+W devices are relatively new, So how well will they hold up at the high wattage before the chip and other things start to fry? Going to be a lot of ticked off people if that xpensive PV breaks down in 6 mos to a year.Since the 100-150w regulated devices are now becoming readily available , I guess most comes down to taste. A mech is certainly smaller than a 150w regulated device. On the other hand mechs usually don't have screens
Mechs are still very cheap as compared to regulated devices.
My recently ordered Cloupor T8 (90$) buys me 4-5 decent mechs (15-20$)
I like both sorry to say... Well my wallet is sorry, not me actually.
Well I kind of expect a good year of running from these regulated devices from China. Any additional time is a bonus, like my indestructible vamo for example.
I mainly worry about the heat these high power devices generate. We'll see. My 50 watt is still running fine and has no heat issues. Not sure about the new one (T8) though especially when I switch to steam boat mode it might run hot...
There is no doubt that I will eventually end up with a 150w regulated device, I want the tech to be fairly sound and tested though.
Well I've got both but I'm really enjoying the nemesis so far. I'm pretty new to mechs only 2 months or so I got my first. I like the size allot in 18350 mode with a kayfun. In the pocket it's much more durable feeling than say my mvp. It's dirt simple, it's just a tube and battery and a spring with the switch. I love the simplicity of it not much to fail. So for me it's the same reason I drive an old truck it's simple and works. That said it's nice once in a while to drive my wife's grand Cherokee that is comfortable has ac and holds more people. So it's not one or the other but my mech is usually my pocket device these days.
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That's true, and the mechs *are* my insurance against the day when the electronics do decide to just up and quit. Granted, the way things are right now, I could just buy more regulated mods, and the ones I buy are not very expensive -- vv3's, maybe a MVP2 at some point; maybe another sigelei, since I'm pleased with my Zmax v3, but I'm kinda waiting on the 20w to come down a little. But the future? Who knows how expensive those things may become after the FDA sticks their busybody fingers in, or even if they'll still be available at all. Mechs will still be running even if there's -- god forbid!! -- an EMP.
Have to say, knowing that the vamo v6's shutoff is programmable is mighty tempting; I'm very happy with my v2 -- but the reason I got the v2 instead of the v5 was a) price, and b) the v5 has that slight bevel, the way the sigelei's "flat-top" does, but the v2 is PERFECTLY flat. Haven't even seen a v6 yet to know about it.
Andria
There's also size, has anyone mentioned size? My Vamo 5 body is as long as my entire Caravela 18350, the Vamo 5 is about 12 inches long all battery tubes attached. Not very convenient at all.
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I like having a little bit of everything: regulated, bottom-feeder, mechanical.
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I absolutely love my mechs.... I've got both 18650 and 26650, love them all...
I have one regulated (Tesla VV/VW) and it's longer than my 26650 with a genny on top..... with a 15W limit. I still use it from time to time, but it gets a LOT of downtime...
I have been looking at the SMY God Mod 180W box though... just not sure if I want to pull the trigger on that. I told myself that the only reason I'd get a box mod would be if it was a Reo.... (which I really want!)
I don't know... I think I've just been spoiled by mechs, and just don't really have a need for the regulated mods much anymore... but I said the same thing about mechs when I bought my Tesla... maybe I'm just fickle and can't make up my mind... LOL
I have one regulated (Tesla VV/VW) and it's longer than my 26650 with a genny on top..... with a 15W limit. I still use it from time to time, but it gets a LOT of downtime...
I have been looking at the SMY God Mod 180W box though... just not sure if I want to pull the trigger on that. I told myself that the only reason I'd get a box mod would be if it was a Reo.... (which I really want!)
I don't know... I think I've just been spoiled by mechs, and just don't really have a need for the regulated mods much anymore... but I said the same thing about mechs when I bought my Tesla... maybe I'm just fickle and can't make up my mind... LOL
When I started vaping (2011) the FDA was involved in a lawsuit, customs was seizing shipments, and the end of vaping was looming over our heads. So I figured it was in my best interest to learn how to make my own PV, atomizers, and liquids, and that led to mechanicals, RDAs, and DIY.
So "self reliance" is my main reason for having mechanical mods.
This little guy (Mako Maksi)
fell out of a duck blind and spent a week in the mud at the bottom of Ogden Bay (my dog found it for me) It still works just fine. Try doing that with any regulated PV!
So "self reliance" is my main reason for having mechanical mods.
This little guy (Mako Maksi)
fell out of a duck blind and spent a week in the mud at the bottom of Ogden Bay (my dog found it for me) It still works just fine. Try doing that with any regulated PV!
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I'm not sure I agree. I wasn't attracted to them until recently. I wanted something different to mark a milestone and had a narrow criteria, so I had to look at lots of them. It was after repeated exposure that I became interested. Previously, I could hardly tell them apart.
I agree; sometimes the appeal of a mech isn't really obvious till you actually use one -- I didn't realize how annoying that 10-sec shutoff sometimes was, till I had a mech and didn't have the shutoff. There are things about the mech I find annoying too -- is it working? Is the battery dead? No screen on it to tell you anything -- I had to buy a charger with a digital readout so I'd KNOW what the charge in the battery was, without having to play musical-batteries with my mods that have the screens and readouts.
Andria
A mechanical mod is like a swiss watch. It is carefully designed, yet simple. And a VW regulated device like the vamo is like a quartz digital watch... it has some extra function, but lacks the power and unique style.
With my sub-ohm coil builds, my unregulated mech mods put out between 80 and 120 watts at full battery charge. Sure, there are regulated sigelei box mods that can also do 100 watts, but I'm not into that. I love vaping, want to do my own coil builds, and appreciate the technique of building a deck that draws obscene amounts of power from an unregulated battery. And I prefer the mech mod aesthetic over a black/silver box with a screen.
With my sub-ohm coil builds, my unregulated mech mods put out between 80 and 120 watts at full battery charge. Sure, there are regulated sigelei box mods that can also do 100 watts, but I'm not into that. I love vaping, want to do my own coil builds, and appreciate the technique of building a deck that draws obscene amounts of power from an unregulated battery. And I prefer the mech mod aesthetic over a black/silver box with a screen.
I just love the look and simplicity and havent had one fail yet. My dna just gathers dust on the shelf.
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