electronic or mechanical mod are better?

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Ed Kindred

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I use my MVP ALOT !!! Adjustable power & air are both very important. Different juices have different "sweet spots" & if you can adj both you can find it. I prefer the electronic because of the "fiddle" factor of the mods. tanks are improving rapidly. My Kanger Mega on my MVP rocks but I'm not into clouds. So much of this stuff is strictly personal preference, it's impossible to guide someone else. We can only state our preferences & why. I use the Protank 2 when I leave the house but that's changing to the Aerotank v2. I've been using the 1300 mah ego-ts but those too are changing to 1650 mah Visions
 

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i would start with regulated mods such as the mvp first until ur comfortable recognizing what voltage/wattage goes with what ohms and batt safety, mech can be great for various reasons but make sure u learn basic battery and atomizer safety as well as safe amp draw from the battery in relation to the atty ur using, if u choose the mech route theres stuff to learn, its not complicated or a ton of info but i believe it must be learned to safely use mechanical devices, inherently the regulated vv/vw devices are safer because most will not fire if there is a short in the atty and many also have a limit on the amps able to be drawn from the battery which leaves very little chance of dangerous battery dmg
 

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consider the mvp type first, get some experience with it, try out some mechs with friends that have them, base an opinion on them and if you like them, then buy one...

kinda like ... learn to drive a car with an automatic transmission, once you feel good about driving then try out a manual transmission vehicle... :)
 

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I'm interested for buying mvp or cheap mechanical mod under $70, which are better and safer?
There are several safety issues involved with mechs; therefore, an mvp2.0 is the suggestion i always make to new(er)vapors. Www.101vape.com has the. For 4o.oo usd. They also carry thr aerotank for 20.00 usd. Between the 2 you've got a great starter kit yhst outs out plenty of flavorful vape and let's you adjust power, voltage and the tightness of your draw. Really cant go wrong with that mod/tank combo.
 

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I enjoy my regulated VV/VW box mod (IPV2). I had a Vamo v5 and enjoyed that as well (even with its limitations)
(Please don't flame me but...) I know mech folks are a die hard, faithful group that defends their preference to the end but it seems that many of the newer hot products flying off the shelf offer the ability to change things up a bit in settings and offer more versatility (to switch out tanks, coils, juice, etc). I personally do not want to be limited by JUST the battery I have in my mod.
 

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I enjoy my regulated VV/VW box mod (IPV2). I had a Vamo v5 and enjoyed that as well (even with its limitations)
(Please don't flame me but...) I know mech folks are a die hard, faithful group that defends their preference to the end but it seems that many of the newer hot products flying off the shelf offer the ability to change things up a bit in settings and offer more versatility (to switch out tanks, coils, juice, etc). I personally do not want to be limited by JUST the battery I have in my mod.
I have a vapor shark coming in today; im. working on that same Theory. Not sure if i agree yet or not. But, the few times I've been able to use a high power regulated mod i did enjoy it more than a mech. My ADV is a provari/kfl then i have an assortmrnt of mechs; fave right now is a stingrayX and magma.
Curious to try the 30W side by side with a mech and compare.
 

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I love my mechs, and find them safe, easy, very simple to use. They last, too.

Having said that, I got an MVP for my kid's friend (19, of age!) because I didn't have to worry about a learning curve. The battery apparently lasts a long time on a charge, and there are many easy, convenient options for charging. The thing also does fun stuff, like measuring how many puffs you take, etc. I don't use one, so I can't give you any more info than that, but it seems reliable, convenient, and the kid loves it.
 

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I'd definitely start with the MVP. Its a great little mod and easy to use. Mechs are fantastic if and when you start building your own coils. There's a little more to understand when using a mech. You can vape like a champ on an MVP while reading and learning the basics of coil wrapping and battery safety.
 

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If you're a tinkerer and enjoy working on things, mechanical mods aren't THAT hard to work with. You could probably build yourself a decent coil in like 10 mins with the internet aiding you. Getting started with a mech is a little more expensive, but much more worth it in my opinion.

But if you just want to vape and not worry about all the technical stuff, go with the MVP. It's still an excellent device that served me well for a few months before I made the switch to mechanicals.
 

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depends on your knowledge and skill level. Both offer great vape options, thing I like about a mech, no circuits to mess up, simple vape elegance, tube, rba, and contact switch, always gonna work as long as there is juice in the batts and the rba.:D

Only draw back is, the vaper is the only safety mechanism in the vape setup. Must know your chit and practice safe batt and equipment handling.

Regulated is great, because it offers a very consistent vape, but are more prone to failure through juice leaking, dropping or damage incurred.

I have both mechs and regulated, love all things vape, I believe my mechs outnumber my regulated, so apparently I like mechs better, damn, now I'm confused, like all my gear equally, whew, close one.

Vape long and Prosper.!!!
 
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Safer: Regulated mods.

Better: User preference.

They are different and each have pluses and minuses. I suggest you start with the MVP, learn what it can do and learn how to use the attys you buy for it. Then if you still feel like it, read up on how to safely use mech mods and try an inexpensive one with a rebuildable atty.
 

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I started with a MVP 2 then went to a mechanical and never looked back.. The learning curve isn't that big, the flavor you get is a huge difference from a tank. Alott more. Just my humble opinion..

That is just ridiculous. The flavor you get from any juice isn't dependent on the battery device you are using. It is from the tank, coil and the wick you are using.

Mech or Regulated only supplies electricity, battery voltage, to the atomizer you have on top of it. Maybe if you have an extremely bad battery holding device that either can't deliver the correct voltage you have it set to, with a regulated device, or with a Mech that has very poor conductivity you might find a better battery holding device makes whatever atty and juice you are using deliver better vapor and along with that flavor. But to state a Mech will make all atties and juice taste better is just wrong and a little silly.
 

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Thats not what he said. He was just a little vague. He said that IN HIS OPINION, the flavor he gets is better than he got off a tank on his MVP. I take it that he's building on a dripper that an MVP won't come close to firing.
He's right. You can do things with an RDA and a mech that you simply can't do with an MVP or any other standard regulated mod.
 
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