Do you guys think MODS are OVERPRICE?
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craftsmanship isn't cheap in any genre. i'd go a grand on a sterling silver 23MM 18650 hand engraved single tube with a matching rda. say one of 20. but thats just me.
A mod is a metal tube that mechanically draws the power from a cell to the atty. In essence, a modified flashlight tube. With that said, craftsmanship, materials used to build, and artistic design are what I would be willing to pay for in a mod. The same reason that I would consider a painting to be art or just a bunch of paint splattered on a canvas.
Now clones of mods. If I can, I would prefer an original. I would pay the price tag if that original mod was something I appreciated and could afford. If not, depending on how much I wanted that design and the rarity of the original, I may consider a clone. It's for that same reason I have a reproduction of C. M. Coolidge's Dogs Playing Poker, Waterloo, hanging on the wall of my office at home.
Now clones of mods. If I can, I would prefer an original. I would pay the price tag if that original mod was something I appreciated and could afford. If not, depending on how much I wanted that design and the rarity of the original, I may consider a clone. It's for that same reason I have a reproduction of C. M. Coolidge's Dogs Playing Poker, Waterloo, hanging on the wall of my office at home.
WAY WAY WAY overpriced.
A Ecig mod is one of the most basic mechanically controlled electric circuits you can find. It's 1800's technology. It's something your average plumber could build in an hour or so. A real machinist could hand make one that rivaled any you could buy in a couple of hours.
Basically, these are all just flashlights. They all work on the same basic principal. Metal tube, caps on each end, a socket you screw the coil/filament into, and a button to turn it on. There's nothing special here. Nothing complex. No reason why it should cost hundreds of dollars.
Now, if it was then hand engraved to a level of something like this:
That may be worth the money, but most of these mods are laser etched from a pattern, not hand engraved.
A Ecig mod is one of the most basic mechanically controlled electric circuits you can find. It's 1800's technology. It's something your average plumber could build in an hour or so. A real machinist could hand make one that rivaled any you could buy in a couple of hours.
Basically, these are all just flashlights. They all work on the same basic principal. Metal tube, caps on each end, a socket you screw the coil/filament into, and a button to turn it on. There's nothing special here. Nothing complex. No reason why it should cost hundreds of dollars.
Now, if it was then hand engraved to a level of something like this:
That may be worth the money, but most of these mods are laser etched from a pattern, not hand engraved.
Authentic mechs are insanely over priced. Clones go for $30 (instead of $300) so its not bad at all.
Good clones like the hcigar nemesis is way cheaper and does a great job.
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WAY WAY WAY overpriced.
A Ecig mod is one of the most basic mechanically controlled electric circuits you can find. It's 1800's technology. It's something your average plumber could build in an hour or so. A real machinist could hand make one that rivaled any you could buy in a couple of hours.
Basically, these are all just flashlights. They all work on the same basic principal. Metal tube, caps on each end, a socket you screw the coil/filament into, and a button to turn it on. There's nothing special here. Nothing complex. No reason why it should cost hundreds of dollars.
Now, if it was then hand engraved to a level of something like this:
That may be worth the money, but most of these mods are laser etched from a pattern, not hand engraved.
now THAT is what i'm talkin' bout. carry the theme onto the topper....near 0 voltage drop. i'd be even happier than i already am.
by the way, i work in a high end machine shop and talked to the lead people about this idea. they told me 3K would be a bargain with the hand engraving. but we can dream no?
I say no, they are not overpriced. Here's why: The price of something has little to do with how much it costs to MAKE it. It has to do with what people WILL PAY for it. Given the fact that every US and Pinoy mech out there are constantly out of stock, I'd say they aren't high enough. Heck, half the people who buy clones don't do it because of price, they do it because they can't buy find the original in stock.
I dunno. Expensive seems to be Relative.
I spent about $170/month smoking. And what did I get? A Big Pile of Butts and a Cough. So is a $170 MOD that Expensive?
Its not just mods. Actually, I think the even Joye Egos are overpriced but I still pay that price though there are cheaper generics out there. I pay it for all the protections built into them.
WAY WAY WAY overpriced.
A Ecig mod is one of the most basic mechanically controlled electric circuits you can find. It's 1800's technology. It's something your average plumber could build in an hour or so. A real machinist could hand make one that rivaled any you could buy in a couple of hours.
Basically, these are all just flashlights. They all work on the same basic principal. Metal tube, caps on each end, a socket you screw the coil/filament into, and a button to turn it on. There's nothing special here. Nothing complex. No reason why it should cost hundreds of dollars.
Now, if it was then hand engraved to a level of something like this:
That may be worth the money, but most of these mods are laser etched from a pattern, not hand engraved.
so nice. if that for a side by side shot gun or rifle? Dont think that would ever see the woods if I owned it.
At the dawn of vaping this held true, but now 'mod' has become a broader term which refers to any set up which is modified over a basic starter or ego battery. So companies that are manufacturing any type that you can take the battery out of the case is considered a mod as well. This includes mods with features such as variable voltage & wattage setups or ohmmeters for reading the coil resistance. Mechanical Mods are those that just have a button & a battery tube with no other circuitry like those built out of flashlight cases, they can be homemade or store bought as well.
Now for price... a top quality big name mod can cost from $50 upwards to or over $100. If you want to try out a mod without breaking the bank, you can search .........., bonanza, ebay, or similar sites & find clones for cheaper. That's what I did & am enjoying upping my vape to the next level! I'll be posting a review of the Kamry K200+ next.
I look at this question 2 ways....1st way is craftsmanship by hand, quality materials, and labor..for a 200.00 mod with only limited quantities produced, No..I would pay it, But for 2nd..If someone seen a cool ... mod they really like but isnt really sure if a mechanical mod is for them, and there sits a authentic for 200 and in another display case there is cloned one for 40.00 in another, then i would buy the cheaper, and if i really liked it, i would return to buy the authentic, Thats just my opinion..VAPE ON!!!!
This gun is almost 70 years old, and the wood on it cost more than most guns cost. And, it has never missed out on an oppertunity to "see the woods". (1946 Mod 70 transission)
IMO the most 'over priced' products are $75+ starter kits.
IMO the most 'over priced' products are $75+ starter kits.
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Personally, I love the care and attention that most authentic mods receive, as well as the quality of the finished product. I've asked around at machine shops near where I work and they were all reluctant to make similar mech mods for the price that I paid.
Clones for me are there to give a certain product a try to see if I like it. If I do, I go and buy the real deal, if I don't I've only spent a few $'s. When mods have the potential to cause damage (especially when sub ohming as I do) I think of it like buying brake pads. Cheap ones will get the job done, but I can relax more if I'm putting my faith in quality proven products.
As far as clones go, the lesser evil for me are the ones who's manufacturers put their name to them. At least they are building up a reputation and people can easily see the quality through reviews. There are a disturbing number out there though that have no details of who made it, and so if something goes wrong, it's more difficult for people to find this information.
It's all IMO though People buy what they want to buy and it's no business of mine, as long as they're happy!
Clones for me are there to give a certain product a try to see if I like it. If I do, I go and buy the real deal, if I don't I've only spent a few $'s. When mods have the potential to cause damage (especially when sub ohming as I do) I think of it like buying brake pads. Cheap ones will get the job done, but I can relax more if I'm putting my faith in quality proven products.
As far as clones go, the lesser evil for me are the ones who's manufacturers put their name to them. At least they are building up a reputation and people can easily see the quality through reviews. There are a disturbing number out there though that have no details of who made it, and so if something goes wrong, it's more difficult for people to find this information.
It's all IMO though
People buy what they want to buy and it's no business of mine, as long as they're happy!
I must be unlucky. Have several mods. Most are clones. Only one had a decent switch out of the box; still not perfect. Most switches have excessive slop. Most came crunchy and/or clicky. Some have excessive voltage drop. I've spent significant elbow grease tuning switches. Most are working good now but most still have sloppy clearances.
A smooth tight 30 amp mechanical switch may be harder to make than people think. Sure is hard to find.
As everyone else has been saying if its not anything real special a clone is alot cheaper on the other hand if its something that is hand engraved or really artsy i would pay tenfold for it the workmanship is 80% of the value to me atleast
WAY WAY WAY overpriced.
A Ecig mod is one of the most basic mechanically controlled electric circuits you can find. It's 1800's technology. It's something your average plumber could build in an hour or so. A real machinist could hand make one that rivaled any you could buy in a couple of hours.
Basically, these are all just flashlights. They all work on the same basic principal. Metal tube, caps on each end, a socket you screw the coil/filament into, and a button to turn it on. There's nothing special here. Nothing complex. No reason why it should cost hundreds of dollars.
Now, if it was then hand engraved to a level of something like this:
That may be worth the money, but most of these mods are laser etched from a pattern, not hand engraved.
That is some serious hand tooling. Beautiful!
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