Focalecig chat...Part 2

[Steelshade]

Sorry to hear about your experience. My first 2 regulated mods caught on fire when I was just starting out - and they were authentic! I switched to buying mechanicals from FT after that. I had been hesitant to use mechanicals because everyone said they were less safe without all this "short circuit protection" that the regulated ones supposedly have. In both cases, the short was in the mod and not the atty. The protection kicked in and stopped it temporarily, but in both cases it started up again and eventually caught fire. I think what happens with these "protection circuits" is they melt and then solidify into a nice solid metal dead short. I've seen similar posts on FT about hot springs and fuses in certain mech mods, with the usual conclusion that the mod is safer if you rip those things out.

After using many fully-mechanicals of hugely varying quality and not having even the crappiest of them actually catch on fire, I have concluded that lack of protection is the best protection. Use safer chemistry batteries with no "protection circuits" and check all contacts. Seems the best thing one can do. Also, most mechs have fast battery removal in the event a crappy one autofires. Oh, and if the spring or magnets are too weak, they are actually user-replaceable!

Maybe it makes me a horrible person, but I actually feel relieved to read something like this. Knowing I'm not the only one who has had to extinguish a fire and toss a "protected" mod outside.

 

[roxynoodle]

I do have 9 mechs. And 8 regulated (had 9 until yesterday ). I'm inclined to agree with you right now. Yeah, that had nothing to do with me. The atty didn't even need rebuilt; its fine.

 

[roxynoodle]

They are taking back the Zero. With the refund I'm either getting another Poldiac or another Sigelei. With those magnetic doors, you can whip batteries out of a Sig in 1 second. And my old 100W has been good to me.

 

[Steelshade]

Sounds like a good plan. I have heard good things about the Sigelei 100. I wish Sigelei would make me a temperature control kick though!

Hey, did anyone manage to get the lucky money thing after having it fail on the event? I sent an email about it asking if they could re-do it since so many people couldn't get it to work. No reply.

 

[roxynoodle]

No, I ried to use the lucky money and it didn't work. I said, well, forget it.

 

[halfempty]

They are taking back the Zero. With the refund I'm either getting another Poldiac or another Sigelei. With those magnetic doors, you can whip batteries out of a Sig in 1 second. And my old 100W has been good to me.

Which Sig were you thinking about? I just got a Sig50 Vr2 to replace my V1 that died. Don't know about the reliability yet, only had it for a couple of days.

Was going to get a Sig Mini 30 at my B&M, but I saw the Smok M65 that was about the same size and 65 watts for just a few dollars more and got that one instead. I regret that decision now because the M65 battery is held in by 4 small hex bolts which also complete the ground circuit.

 

[roxynoodle]

I would like a red 150W, but might get 2 50W. They all use the sx330 chip, which I like. That chip is in my old 100W and ipv1. I don't really need another 2 battery mod, but the battery life is nice. And I have the istick 50W which has super battery life, too.

I may eventally get the Sig mini for a beater mod. I'm not overly fond of the sx130 chip though. But, it does pair nicely with my Aqua v1. Good runaround set up. Cheap mod and full metal clone atty.

Maybe one 50W and one mini would be the best idea. The two together would be a little more than what I spent on the Zero.

 

[roxynoodle]

However, mechs don't spontaneously burst into flames.

 

[halfempty]

I would like a red 150W, but might get 2 50W. They all use the sx330 chip, which I like. That chip is in my old 100W and ipv1. I don't really need another 2 battery mod, but the battery life is nice. And I have the istick 50W which has super battery life, too.

I may eventally get the Sig mini for a beater mod. I'm not overly fond of the sx130 chip though. But, it does pair nicely with my Aqua v1. Good runaround set up. Cheap mod and full metal clone atty.

Maybe one 50W and one mini would be the best idea. The two together would be a little more than what I spent on the Zero.

That's what I was looking at the Mini for, a small pocket mod for out and about. Not crazy about the SX-130 either, that was another swing in the Smok direction. Now I'm second guessing myself, maybe the chintzy chip and the great battery door would have made a better combination. There's always next time ...

 

[cobalt327]

That's good news they'll take it back, that vendor deserves kudos! Was it from FC? I sure like the looks of the SX Mini. For me it's just about ideal. Pricy though.

 

[roxynoodle]

Yes, I bought it from FC.

The sx mini is very much worth it.

 

[cobalt327]

You have one (he asks with envy)? If I was going to spend the money I'd be very much looking at it.

 

[roxynoodle]

I have one . I wish I could have 10. If you're going to spend the money, that's the one to get IMO.

Doris is really awesome to deal with. If I had emailed Eleven about the Zero she probably would've told me I needed it on video when it happenedx

 

[cramer]

If I had emailed Eleven about the Zero she probably would've told me I needed it on video when it happenedx

Now that is funny...
It's probably true which makes it all the funnier.

 

[haku]

very scary issue, Audrey. glad you, your house and your atty are ok. i couldn't imagine that was possible in a regulated mod, but after reading you and others testimonies, will power off every regulated mod i'm not using now.

 

[roxynoodle]

very scary issue, Audrey. glad you, your house and your atty are ok. i couldn't imagine that was possible in a regulated mod, but after reading you and others testimonies, will power off every regulated mod i'm not using now.

I know, right? And it wasn't the new one I got last Monday. Its the one I've had at least 6 weeks, maybe a bit longer. Last thing I expected to see. I'm also shocked I only got one little burn (and that I didn't pee on myself ).

 

[hobbes4]

Don't need to completely remove the battery, just unscrew the battery cap enough to break the connection or the atty. That's what I do on all my mods (mech or regulated) when I'm not using them.

 

[roxynoodle]

Don't need to completely remove the battery, just unscrew the battery cap enough to break the connection or the atty. That's what I do on all my mods (mech or regulated) when I'm not using them.

That's what I'm doing on the Zeros. Can't do that on all my mods.

Locking my mechs isn't enough? They are always locked if I'm not using it at that moment.

 

[Nailz]

I would say from experience, I wouldn't just unscrew the bottom cap on a mech with battery still in it and class it as safe, I did that a while ago and the 510 pin fell out of the top of the mod and cause a meltdown on the battery, I have a big scorched circle on my table where I sit, where the battery vented right next to me.

 

[roxynoodle]

I would say from experience, I wouldn't just unscrew the bottom cap on a mech with battery still in it and class it as safe, I did that a while ago and the 510 pin fell out of the top of the mod and cause a meltdown on the battery, I have a big scorched circle on my table where I sit, where the battery vented right next to me.

Holy crap!

I guess we should pull all batteries then from everything.