Blown Up.

[Red_Fog]

http://www.tnp.sg/news/world-news/e...ocial&utm_source=Twitter#link_time=1446282702

Not sure if you guys have seen this, I'm not sure how I feel about this. Hopefully it's a mech mod?

 

[edyle]

yes there been about 6 threads about it since oct 26th.

yes it was a mech mod with a dripper.

possibly a "v2 rig" mod, by one guess based on a photo.

 

[Red_Fog]

Thanks for clearing that up for me. I'm hoping regulated mods won't join this trend even though I've read some rare cases of them doing it too.

 

[Bad Ninja]

Thanks for clearing that up for me. I'm hoping regulated mods won't join this trend even though I've read some rare cases of them doing it too.

It's not the mod.
It's 100% user error.
Someone who did not understand their gear, used the wrong atty on a "hybrid-look" mod and shorted the battery.

Inexperienced users who dont understand their gear, and don't heed warnings will always have problems.

 

[SwedeShooter]

Too many things in that article just don't sit right with me. I'm going on the assumption it's bs.

 

[Red_Fog]

It's not the mod.
It's 100% user error.
Someone who did not understand their gear, used the wrong atty on a "hybrid-look" mod and shorted the battery.

Inexperienced users who dont understand their gear, and don't heed warnings will always have problems.
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I understand. It's just I'm waiting for the time when they have mods that are foolproof so this bad rep stops due to user error.

 

[Bad Ninja]

I understand. It's just I'm waiting for the time when they have mods that are foolproof so this bad rep stops due to user error.

They have them.
They are called regulated mods.

If you mean foolproof mechanical mods, that won't happen, as they are by design, not for fools.

 

[Red_Fog]

They have them.
They are called regulated mods.

If you mean foolproof mechanical mods, that won't happen, as they are by design, not for fools.

That's what I'm saying, as in regulated mods which are foolproof. As I mentioned they are still rare cases of regulated mods 'popping'.
I know mech mods will never be foolproof, which got me thinking now aren't mech mods redundant now? Or am I missing something?

 

[Robert Cromwell]

They have them.
They are called regulated mods.

If you mean foolproof mechanical mods, that won't happen, as they are by design, not for fools.

Yep. THIS!

 

[Robert Cromwell]

That's what I'm saying, as in regulated mods which are foolproof. As I mentioned they are still rare cases of regulated mods 'popping'.
I know mech mods will never be foolproof, which got me thinking now aren't mech mods redundant now? Or am I missing something?

A regulated mod may go into a meltdown but never heard of one actually blowing up.
usually the charge port thingy melts down or it fires on it's own if any problems in a regulated mod.

 

[Bad Ninja]

That's what I'm saying, as in regulated mods which are foolproof. As I mentioned they are still rare cases of regulated mods 'popping'.
I know mech mods will never be foolproof, which got me thinking now aren't mech mods redundant now? Or am I missing something?

Nothing in life is foolproof. Not even an anvil.

Anything electronic can (and eventually WILL) fail.

The trick is to educate yourself enough so that you understand the risks and are knowledgeable enough to act accordingly.
Know your own limits, and don't exceed them without understanding the risks.

Mowing your lawn is more dangerous than vaping.

Mechanical mods are very safe if you understand how to use them correctly.
I have about 80 mechanicals, and none have ever "failed".


We are all adults here and are responsible for our own safety and actions.

 

[Red_Fog]

Nothing in life is foolproof. Not even an anvil.

Anything electronic can (and eventually WILL) fail.

The trick is to educate yourself enough so that you understand the risks and are knowledgeable enough to act accordingly.
Know your own limits, and don't exceed them without understanding the risks.

Mowing your lawn is more dangerous than vaping.

Mechanical mods are very safe if you understand how to use them correctly.
I have about 80 mechanicals, and none have ever "failed".


We are all adults here and are responsible for our own safety and actions.

I know that, I just hope the people who don't start learning before getting into this. For the community's sake.

 

[Red_Fog]

A regulated mod may go into a meltdown but never heard of one actually blowing up.
usually the charge port thingy melts down or it fires on it's own if any problems in a regulated mod.

https://m.reddit.com/r/electronic_cigarette/comments/35u6p0/smok_m80_plus_what_a_fitting_name/
Now you have. Coincidentally that's what I'm using.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

There will always be those starting out who just want to blow big clowdz like Rip at .1 ohms on a mech. And buy a $10 SMPL clone with no clue as to how to safely use it.
In all fairness I have not seen safety instructions come with any cheap mech mod....

 

[Bad Ninja]

I know that, I just hope the people who don't start learning before getting into this. For the community's sake.

It won't affect the community any more than MAC books exploding affected Apple sales.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

https://m.reddit.com/r/electronic_cigarette/comments/35u6p0/smok_m80_plus_what_a_fitting_name/
Now you have. Coincidentally that's what I'm using.

yep and cell phones have had the same effect.
From the name though. M80....

 

[lazybone69]

as someone new to vaping ..planning on mech mods soon; this article and the posts here tells me to take a step back & take it easy.

Better do more research first and look more into the ohms law I've been seeing so much here

thanks for sharing guys.

 

[Red_Fog]

as someone new to vaping ..planning on mech mods soon; this article and the posts here tells me to take a step back & take it easy.

Better do more research first and look more into the ohms law I've been seeing so much here

thanks for sharing guys.

I'm glad this helps to make you realise what you're getting into. Make ohms law and the rest of the knowledge you need a lifestyle before getting into it. All the best and happy vaping.

 

[The Eciginator]

We have cars being recalled for killer airbags , planes catching on fire while taxiing and yet what do we want to ban?

 

[Bad Ninja]

We have cars being recalled for killer airbags , planes catching on fire while taxiing and yet what do we want to ban?

Right on.

A car would never receive a recall for some idiot shorting the battery, or operating it without knowing what they are doing.
You can drive a car at 16.
Laptop batteries have over a decade of documented battery explosions and meltdowns, yet schools ISSUE them to minor students.
Where's the outrage?

Perspective. It matters.