Dropping a mod for the first time

[EIHYPI]

We all know how it is, a mod fresh out of the box nice and shiny with no scratches or scuffs, finally receiving the long awaited mail. Then you make the first build on a new tank or rda, a clapton or some sort of fancy coil. After selecting the perfect juice to your liking you take a puff and then another and all seems just perfect. We worked hard for this vape money and carefully chose this particular setup. Now our vaping arsenal seems complete with the feeling of no need for anything else (for the moment).

Then comes that faithful day that this mod is held the wrong way or placed in a non proper manner. Even though we are very careful and never make mistakes, some how this new mod finds its way in the air dropping through the air and gravity takes it slamming to the closest element beneath probably the ground. Now this mod lost it's innocence completely and our view on our vape collection changes.

One may think, "Well what's the big deal, its just a little scuff and it will happen eventually"? Well not all mods can fall just once. Stabwood mods will be ruined and it's beauty taken from chips created by a fall because it's wood. If one spends a big bill or two and has that happen they would understand this feeling.

My first stabwood mod fell while I was taking a beautiful picture of it. I'm trying my best to use the mod in the same mindset I had before it fell but it's not easy. I try to remind myself that I have other mods and that the goal I had when I started vaping was to quit smoking and then one mod (and a backup) was good enough and that helps.

I'd love to hear other people's feedback about this.

 

[bombastinator]

You ever owned a new car? Same problem. This will continue to happen in life in various ways. Some people become inured, some people wind up putting plastic covers on all their furniture. I split the difference and only buy used cars. I’m also a cheap though.

 

[Electrodave]

I drop things a lot. My price limit for mods is $30 now. Some really good mods to be had for under $30.

 

[bombastinator]

I drop things a lot. My price limit for mods is $30 now. Some really good mods to be had for under $30.

I bought a ruggedized mod. Ageis legend. rubber armored. I’ve dropped I dunno how many times. Still fine.

 

[EIHYPI]

This is the picture I took when the mod fell. I thought I found the perfect place, a piece of wood jutting out. Little did I know that the place it was connected to was shaky. I'm usually very careful with my property. Oh well, I'll get over it. That's life happens.

 

[bombastinator]

This is the picture I took when the mod fell. I thought I found the perfect place, a piece of wood jutting out. Little did I know that the place it was connected to was shaky. I'm usually very careful with my property. Oh well, I'll get over it. That's life s*** happens.

Dude, that’s burl. Of course it’s going to break. Burl has wack grain and it’s incredibly dense. The whole point of stab wood is the plastic penetrates the wood and turns the whole thing into a composite where the plastic holds the fibers together and the fibers hold the plastic together. Burl is too tight to absorb the plastic and it’s grain is too wonky to provide support for itself.

 

[HigherStateD]

This is the picture I took when the mod fell. I thought I found the perfect place, a piece of wood jutting out. Little did I know that the place it was connected to was shaky. I'm usually very careful with my property. Oh well, I'll get over it. That's life happens.

I feel the pain, and with Stanwood, a chip or ding is a little different than, say, the chip on the corner of my RX2, a greatod for under 30$, btw, esp with Arctic fox firmware, but to me, on it, it's a battle scar. Stanwood, well, that's a different ball of wax. So, the plank it's on fell? What is the piece that looks like it's behind the mod, a little lower and left of the button? Nice looking mod, btw, hope she's alright.

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[smacuser]

Dropped my mod today; feet knew exactly how to cup. Advanced vaping

 

[HigherStateD]

Right after posting that, I reached for my topside, and wouldn't you know it... 3 feet onto carpet.

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[smacuser]

Right after posting that, I reached for my topside, and wouldn't you know it... 3 feet onto carpet.

A few years ago, I had an eGo Twist bite the dust on a 3 foot drop into carpet.

 

[HigherStateD]

A few years ago, I had an eGo Twist bite the dust on a 3 foot drop into carpet.

Yeah, the smallest bump with some tiny soldering points is all it takes sometimes. I'm more glad the topside didn't break something else... That thing is a pig...

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[stratus.vaping]

My Mantra is " Always have spare glass and a spare spare" even though I am OCD re taking care of the things.

I do not like devices that will not stand up properly as they are top heavy, such table crashes have been my only horror, so far ...

 

[zapped]

I understand the feeling. Even if no one else can easily notice the damage, YOU know it's there.

In general, I try to buy bulletproof mods and tanks. I'm rough on things and my fiance is a clutz.

I'm using a polished silver Provari and a Kabuki tank with the stainless steel insert (no glass).

She's using a Kroma-a mod with a Zenith tank and it's damned near indestructible as well.

 

[Izan]

If my device can't take a simple fall...It's not the right device for me.
Spoiled by REOs. (grateful, grateful, grateful)

Cheers
I

 

[barkfunklerbunk]

When I first dropped my immaculate super T workhorse, I was devastated that it was no longer perfect. It wasn't exactly cheap, but I got over it and since then I dropped it probably a couple dozen or more times, several times in puddles. It still works perfectly like day 1. If I were to drop and put a dent in my ELAs, I'd probably cry.. but it would still function perfectly. I can't imagine dropping a stabwood.. iirc they are very expensive. I'd be devastated for quite a while.

 

[somdcomputerguy]

I drop things a lot. My price limit for mods is $30 now. Some really good mods to be had for under $30.

Sorta ​

When I lived in Southern Maryland, one would be hard pressed to find any local waterman that wore a pair of sunglasses that cost more than 5 or 6 bucks..

 

[somdcomputerguy]

The last time I dropped a mod was on my driveway, the mod itself (a Pico) had a silicone sleeve on it, so not a scratch. The glass tank didn't even break, even though it was a bubble tank. The only things that broke were the tip (my favorite) and my heart.. Somebody here True ly fixed up my heart though..

 

[Mordacai]

@EIHYPI, could you please post a picture of the damage (character)?

As I'm thinking that you may be able to use Micro-Mesh products and some wet & dry or high grade sandpaper to clean things up a little.

Use sandpaper and or wet & dry first, then use the Micro-Mesh and slowly go up through the grades to achieve a smooth and shiny finish.

Then you can use Howard's Cutting Board Oil and Butcher Block Conditioner (both are available in 2FL. OZ / 59ml sample sized bottles) to feed the Stabwood and waterproof it, this will give you a satin shine finish.

If you want to get a really shiny finish, Renaissance Wax or Conservators Wax can supposedly be used. But it doesn't seem to work for me with my SXmini SL Class, the mirror finish eludes me.

 

[vimagreg]

Last weekend my perfect setup fell to ground as well. Some scuffs on mod and on RTA... Probably nobody would notice except me. Five minutes of grief and normal life resumes. At last for me. This things happen all the time. That's life.

 

[DaveP]

Dropped one of my Pico 75W's the other day and the bottom cover loosened a little from battery inertia and weight when it hit on a corner of the case. I took it apart to check the insides and all I really had to do was tighten the two bottom screws. The weight of the SS EHPro Kayfun Lite V2 probably made it stress enough to make the battery push the cover out a bit. The center section of the mod is made of a bakelite type material and screws are threaded into that.

Picos are great little mods that could benefit from a slide on protective cover.