Do you guys think MODS are OVERPRICE?
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Overpriced? I think some of the originals are, especially when you can get a clone that's equally as good performance wise, maybe even better.
No because it takes time and effort to make them.
Sure it could only cost like 70 dollars but the creator took their time to come up with a design that would work wonders.
Sure it could only cost like 70 dollars but the creator took their time to come up with a design that would work wonders.
I have used both clones and authentic mods. My personal feeling is you get what you pay for. You can really tell a difference in the machining for high-end authentic mods but I do wish they were a bit cheaper. I personally am still willing to pay a premium for something well made. There are some clones which are made pretty good and some that leave much to be desired. I am not a fan of clones copying everything from originals down to engravings/serials etc, but I don't care if people use/buy them. Do whatever works for you and keeps you off analogs...vape on.
I prefer original, but I just bought a clone to give the mech world a try. If I enjoy it there is a high likelihood that I will drop the money on an original.
Whats crazy is that I don't care for ornate intricate details. I prefer simple smooth with no etchings other than the logo. So artistic craftsmanship means something different to me.
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Whats crazy is that I don't care for ornate intricate details. I prefer simple smooth with no etchings other than the logo. So artistic craftsmanship means something different to me.
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I agree with you on the lack of flare... but the nerd in me wants a mod that looks like obi-wan's light saber... maybe even with sound effects & a hilt to carry it on my belt, ready to draw at the first sign of siths!
Originals of anything are priced to what the market will pay.
Clones are with in reach.....as long as you have time for delivery.......
Clones are with in reach.....as long as you have time for delivery.......
That would be cool as long as it's the 10th doctor or earlier... none of that 11th doctor crap.
Porsche painted key is a $500 option.
Who's overpriced now.
Source: car magazine at the doctors office.
Who's overpriced now.
Source: car magazine at the doctors office.
they're priced at what the market will bear. it's up to you if you want to pay those prices, buy a clone, get a eGo, etc. machining is a lot cheaper than you may think... astronomical markup.
That's because most of these high dollar mod makers are still making flashlights and aren't really engineers.
How easy is it to make a bottom button that doesn't crunch, wobble, click, or have voltage drop? Extremely easy if you know what you're doing and use very tight tolerances. Sadly, most mech mod makers aren't really engineers and don't know how to make a proper mechanical button. They rely on a spring loaded pin that moves through a loose shaft with a lot of excess room. Literally the kind of button you would find on machinery from the late 1700s or early 1800s.
The button in a ball point pen is more complex and made to tighter tolerances than your average mech mod. That says a lot.
Seems machining costs would be cheap enough to permit a little QC. Does QC translate to certain languages?
I think a 1700's blacksmith would be beheaded if his horse shoes were as sloppy as clone switches; much less his sword.
my brief convo with the builders i spoke to was about per unit cost for components, didn't get into spoilage numbers and other ancillary costs.
Like anything else, it's what you buy and who makes it. A ProVari or a REOS Mod would be $150- $200, plus batteries and whatever attachment (Atomizer, Carto, RBA, etc.) you screw into the top of it. But either would last for several years. How many cartons of cigarettes would you buy, at $50 a pop, in two years ?
There are still some lower end quality devices out there- Joyetech eGo Twist, Kamry K100, or maybe even one of the many Innokin Mods. But again, they are not constructed as well, just better than some of the cheaper 'clones' or knock-offs that seem to flood any market.
There are still some lower end quality devices out there- Joyetech eGo Twist, Kamry K100, or maybe even one of the many Innokin Mods. But again, they are not constructed as well, just better than some of the cheaper 'clones' or knock-offs that seem to flood any market.
or perhaps the quality of custom pieces will continue to elevate and their value you climb... just what i am seeing, and i look
Rolex or Timex? both tell time.. but.....
Nice gun, but I think I can do one better.
50 Caliber Kentucky Long Rifle.
The ONLY things on that gun that was prefabricated was the barrel and the internal trigger mechanism. EVERYTHING else is hand carved, hand made, hand engraved, and hand assembled. From front to end that is an entirely hand crafted muzzle loader.
So perhaps this helps people understand why I am less than impressed with a $200+ flashlight with a number engraved on it. (BTW, that rifle has a number engraved in it as well.... #3.)
I say yes! I have to vape on a budget but do have a few higher end mods but thats just on DNA's. I buy clone mechs i really cant tell a difference between my clones and my friends authentic mechs both nemesis hit the same. Vaping With Twisted 420 posted this on FB today
Well the news is in! Lol The Panzer clone has 0.11 voltage drop! The original which is a clone of a flashlight has a voltage drop of 0.19. None of this really makes a .... but I find it funny!
Well the news is in! Lol The Panzer clone has 0.11 voltage drop! The original which is a clone of a flashlight has a voltage drop of 0.19. None of this really makes a .... but I find it funny!
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