There could be any number of reasons she'd want to use a mech with a kick at 15W. To say it's a "waste" is a little narrow-minded. Maybe she prefers high PG...Maybe she doesn't like the way eGo batteries have a maximum vape time of 7 seconds or whatever...?
Here's one example of a good reason: A VV eGo battery might give you roughly the same vape as a 15w kick in a mech-mod, but... a mech mod with a 2500mAh and a 15w kick will last damn near forever, and when the charge finally does start to fade off, it takes
seconds to swap the battery out. An eGo battery is out of commission for HOURS while it charges in your USB port.
i hear ya but you missed the point,there are devices built just for this purpose today....and i meant no disrespect or narrow-mindness.....good day!
Wrong. Kicked 18350 Mechanical and Kayfun Nano is very stealthy. Much smaller than most Mini Boxes, less chance of failing than an iStick and a Much better Vape than an Ego/Clearo.
Your response should read - For ME...bla bla bla......
Trust me, I can hide my Mini Mech much better than a Vapor Flask. I also DIY a Blend for LOW vapor for those times.
There are times and applications for most equipment available. It depends on user need and preference.
All of y'all make good points; I don't have any eGos, but I do have 3 iTaste vv3s; only 800mah on those, though they do have the pass-thru feature; I also have a Sigelei Zmax and a Vamo v2. The whole point is, I use several different types of technology for vaping, because I wanted an understanding of a good slice of vape technology. I don't sub-ohm at all, so I really have no use for an un-Kicked mech -- but I want mechs in my line-up for a couple of good reasons -- they gave me a reason, a need, to learn as much as possible about battery safety, and, they're my bulwark against vapocalypse -- they'll still work even when the Kicks finally die; if ever I am unable to get more Kicks, or more electronic mods, I'll still have a functional vaping device (actually 2 of them, once my new one gets here), and having used a mech for a while and gotten familiar with it, I won't be a hazard to myself or my home/family if I find myself in that mech-only situation.
And yes, mechs are also usually smaller, and some are very nice looking -- the one I'm currently awaiting is a Smok Galileo, and the first time I laid eyes on that, I knew I had to have it.
Mechs also don't limit you to a 10-second puff -- yes, I certainly understand that this can make them dangerous, in the event of auto-fire, pocket-fire, etc, but that's why I learned a lot about them for 6 months before getting my first -- I understand the precautions necessary with that lack of auto-shutoff, and the need for the locking feature if ever the thing goes anywhere but my desk.
I do use very high PG, 80%-85%; I do not chase clouds whatever with ejuice like that, nor do I want to -- sometimes even my thin PG vapor annoys my husband, if we're watching TV, though it's nice in the small confines of our pickup truck, I can vape with the windows up and not fog it up; also, I do not want a very hot vape -- I have my current Kick set to 9.5w, and if ever I am constrained to nothing but my 2 mechs (if the vapocalypse becomes real), I'll have to build some very high resistance coils and use long driptips, to prevent burning my mouth; the high resistance coils will also prevent me from running right thru my battery life.
So, maybe to some, using a Kick in a mech is a "waste" -- I personally find sub-ohming and high (>20w) wattage ridiculous, but others find those useful, so who am I to judge. I like having a wide range of options, and I like having tools that I know will keep working for many years, even if someday I have to modify my use of them -- and I like knowing that even if the FDA goes bonkers and hands vaping over wholesale to BT, I won't be restricted to "closed system" cartos. They can kiss my hiney, I'll keep vaping more or less as I'm accustomed.
Andria
