Curious about "Bottom-Feeders"

[Toby-O]

Looking to snag a "bottom-feeder" box of some sort.
Are they worth it? What are the good ones?
Any advice on good deals out there? (Links to buy would be great too)

 

[Karen171]

These have gotten great reviews and on sale, too.
They're doing a promotion to make vaping affordable for smokers and new vapers.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...old-goat-3-7-bottomfeeder-sale-25-00-a-4.html

 

[dearme]

You can go here and watch a review on various bottom feeders. This is Part 1 and there is also Part 2a and Part 2b. It will give you a comprehensive overview of bottom feeders and the differences between them. Geek Girl is a very knowledgeable reviewer.
Battle of the Feeder Mods, Part 1 - YouTube

 

[Della Cirque]

reosmods.com

 

[bigtiime]

+1 for the REO.

 

[Dave]

I really like the VMod XL...which is out of stock at this time...i thinking the imnaughty code for 25% off
Vapage V-MOD XL

 

[ncargrl]

I am with Karen171! I just moved to a mod from an ego and I am loving it! Old Goats has great mods at a reasonable price for those of us "beginners!"

 

[lion6255]

They are kind of pricey for beginner that is unsure if you will like them or not. They do hold their value for resale tho. I so enjoy my Hogs and my Phinnas. My Phonnas is my fav. If just feel right in my hand.
Both of these are sold here on ECF a search will turn it up.
There may still be a couple in the classies for sale also.

 

[Beans]

I'm a Reo Grand fan myself, it's a wonderful versatile mod. It can be run at 3.7-5-6 volts, as well as it's nearly indestructible.

 

[mostlyclassics]

I have two Reos (a Grand and a Mini), but my Old Goat's bottom-feeder gets just about as much of a workout as either of my Reos.

At $40, Old Goat's little bottom-feeder is an excellent deal; at $25, it's a screaming steal!

Highly recommended!

(Just ordered six of them. It never hurts to have backups! )

 

[Calypso]

I see that you are getting a lot of good information on different models so I won't go there. But just a few points on what to look for in a bottom feeder.
1. Why pick a bottom feeder?: Bottom feeders eliminate the need to refill carts or dripping. This can be important when on the go. Also the unit is self contained so you only have one thing to carry if you choose to. Just grab and go.
2. Juice capacity: Depending on your vaping habits anything with 3ml or better should last the day, 6ml will absolutly get you through a day of very heavy vaping. Larger capacity means larger unit.
3. Ease of juice change: The unit should be easy to change flavors and/or refill. Many have a plastic bottle which can be changed out easily.
4. Battery capacity: Unless you are concerned about size go big. Larger batteries can provide a couple of days worth of heavy vaping.
5. VV: VV will increase the cost of the unit but you may find it worth the upfront expense when you need more power.
6. Switch: Just my opionion here. I like manual/mechanical switches. One less thing to fail. I have never had a mechanical switch break.
7. Issolation of the juice from the electronics: You will have a leak occur!! This my be due to not getting the bottle screwed on tightly or severe flodding of the atty. Whatever the reason it is a good idea to have a barrier between the jiuce and the battery or electronics. This also makes any cleanup easier after a leak. Please note that leaks do not occur very often and are mainly due to user fault but we all get in a hurry sometimes.

I hopes that this helps. Good luck in your search and have some fun.

 

[BiancaMontgomery]

I love em. Almost all of em . Old Goat is a good starting point if you just want to try it out. Some of the bottom feeders available now can get fairly pricey. Worth it? Yes.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...hip.html?highlight=Hog+Mod+saved+relationship

 

[pizza2me]

I've seen a lot of great reviews on old goats mods. So I couldn't pass up picking one up for $25!! Anybody know of a good thread that tells how to use them? How-tos? Tips n tricks? Anything? Thanks.

 

[Dougiestyle]

Vmod XL is the most comfortable PV I've used. Since receiving it on Christmas Eve, I haven't touched my other mods for any reason other than feeling guilty for leaving them to collect dust. I haven't experienced any leaking issues, either. With an 18650 battery, it goes all day until tomorrow. The rounded/flat form is inherently hand-held comfort. I'm buying my 2nd one when they're back in stock just for a backup!

 

[BiancaMontgomery]

Vmod XL is the most comfortable PV I've used. Since receiving it on Christmas Eve, I haven't touched my other mods for any reason other than feeling guilty for leaving them to collect dust. I haven't experienced any leaking issues, either. With an 18650 battery, it goes all day until tomorrow. The rounded/flat form is inherently hand-held comfort. I'm buying my 2nd one when they're back in stock just for a backup!

Yeah, I'm seeing one of these in my future. I liked the little one very much, minus the 14500 battery life.

 

[mostlyclassics]

One other nice thing about bottom-feeders: they considerably prolong the life of cartos. I have two Reos and an Old Goat and find that Boge cartos last for 80-100 mls. before they go in the "to be cleaned" cup. Using the same e-liquids, I find I only get about 25-30 mls. through the same cartos on non-bottom-feeder PVs before they wind up in the same cup.

 

[Toby-O]

WOW! Thanks for all the fantastic info... I appreciate it.