Form, or Function?

[George.B]

I have been hearing various people talk about mods they have used or owned at one point in time or another, and some say they prefer the mechanical variety, while others prefer a mod with all of the bells and whistles (vv, voltage display, etc.) So is one mod better than another, or is it a matter of preference?

 

[kabonk]

well everbody going to have a opinion on this so heres mine, I had a bunch of bottom feeding mods the were unregulated 3.7v devices and I really liked them for a long time but when my one year vape-aversary rolled around I decided I need to reward myself with a new PV for being such a good girl 1 year cigarette free I bought a provari and after that my unregulated 3.7v PVs seemed lame yeah they start off good 4.2v off the charger but quickly drop thier voltage makes me recharge the battery way to early some where around 3.8-3.9 volts. so I sold all but one of those bottom feeders I think regulated voltage or vv is the way to go but thats just me

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

I wanted to be successful from the get go and bought a Don. Far surpassed my expectations in regards to Vapor, TH. I also like the fact with a mechanical system it's less likely to fail. If you purchase make sure you buy manual batts. They give far more control over the Vaping experience. Auto batts may go off due to loud sounds and offer little/ no control over the amount of vape. There's also the added risk of damage from juices.
I was recently gifted, for my Bday, a Provari and it is simply amazing and truly takes Vaping to whole new level. Some batt info:
100 mah= 1 hr Vaping time on single coil
100 mah= 1/2 hr Vaping time on dual coil
Do not allow your batt to discahrage less than 25%. They will last longer. In regards to pricing of mods they range from $50- $300. Many Vapers will spend a fair amount of $$ before finally purchasing a Mod whereas other Vapers are satisfied with a non mod kit.
Welcome to ECF, Vapoor.

 

[Lowjack12]

Agreed.....I never thought that i needed anything other than my Ego. But then I purchased an Omega, after that a Provari. Its all personal choice....but variable voltage is awesome.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

You may want to first purchase a starter kit, experience it, and then consider if you want a Mod. The starter kit can always be used A's a backup in case the Mod breaks down. On the Provari the VV is a very worthwhile feature.

 

[mlinky]

Here you go: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/179884-explain-mods-me-please.html

 

[dormouse]

You can get most of the basic functions in a simple plastic box mod - not as durable as metal, not as pretty, but not as expensive either. 3.7v, 5v, VV, VV w/ evercool, bottom feeders, though rarely a voltage display since it's hard to find room in a battery box. What you won't get in a battery box are the really big longer charge batteries, and I rarely see regulated voltage except in VV's boxes.

Right now my mods are all function - plastic box mods (though I have already cracked one and one cover notch is 1/2 broken. So so far my main issue with them is durability (mainly of the pretty clear plastics which are brittle). Fortunately the one's that's cracked is a plain 3.7v box that only cost me $20.

 

[Uma]

I've been trying to get a good stockpile of mechanical mods first before venturing into the fancy technical world of vv & vw vaping. After I get a Pink or Purple Omega, I'll feel satisfied enough to venture into the VV or VW world. For me, the mechanical types are better at the moment because I like having back ups to my backups and there's less that can go wrong with an all mechanical backup plan.

 

[throatkick]

Hi and welcome.

It is true there are countless e-cig models and carto/atty, resistance combinations. It can get confusing at times.

I wanted to quit smoking. So I thoroughly dissected the entire process in my mind. I played it out frame by frame. After I identified the "triggers" that made me want to smoke, I dissected the "pleasure" I received from cigarettes. For me it was the TH. I actually realized that I found all other aspects of smoking quite repulsive. Then I proceeded to recreate the effect as closely as possible. I am stuck with a 5v box and and 801 atty. Not exactly the best in the world of aesthetics On the other hand, I have never craved a cigarette and its been almost a year!

I suppose I offered a very long way of saying: Whatever works best for you. Get away from cigarettes and then you can fine tune by opting to do research etc. on any number of mods and their features.

 

[JQside]

I'll never go for a mod that looks like a huge flashlight. That's for sure. To me there has to be a better way to add functionality without sacrificing size and form. I don't really see ingenuity when I see those huge tubular mods. It's like, "want a battery with a huge battery life? Here's a huge battery, take it."

;-)

 

[jailman]

My favorite vaping tool is the provari. But at home i like to vape my variable voltage box-mod. It's build by my own an I'm very proud for it

 

[Huffelpuff]

I wish that I would've skipped the learning curve (and lots of $$) and gone right into VV. My opinion is probably of the minority here but is what works for me. Good Luck and have fun w/ your new toys.

 

[Muramasa]

I have been hearing various people talk about mods they have used or owned at one point in time or another, and some say they prefer the mechanical variety, while others prefer a mod with all of the bells and whistles (vv, voltage display, etc.) So is one mod better than another, or is it a matter of preference?

Its entirely up to own preference IN TERMS of what you want! some mods for your references are ProVari, GGTS, eGo, eGo-T, VV eGo-T. Google them ^^;;;

 

[alanselo]

Skip it all and go straight to variable voltage. You don't have to sweat all the different ohm stuff. Just dial it in. I just bought a variable voltage box mod from madvapes. Reasonably priced, works great, and gives me flexibility. It looks like a garage door opener but then I don't mind, function over form. I also have a syringe tank and love it. Makes life easy.

I have an e-go t as a backup and I am glad I do. I think most folks have some sort of backup.

Good luck with this. Don't be too hard on yourself it. This has a bit of a learning curve but it is fun. Folks here are amazing and willing to help at every turn. I just started about 5 weeks ago.

 

[DaveP]

I've been using the eGo since May 2010. I also have a Joye 510 kit and a Riva 510 kit with 750mah batteries. Recently, I bought a Madvapes variable voltage box mod and enjoy it quite a bit. I'm finding myself vaping on the box mod from 3.2v to 4.2v depending on the atomizer I'm using. I haven't ventured into the 5 and 6 volt and higher ranges of the mod (it's variable from 0v to 7.4v) but a couple of times. I found higher voltages harsh and I get thick clouds of vapor from 4.2v on a dual coil stainless steel slim tank style atty.

I have one of the Madvapes inline digital voltmeters that has a 510 male thread on one end and a 510 female thread on the other. You can insert it between the ecig and the atomizer and see the voltage with and without the atty installed. The Madvapes box mod is regulated. If I read 4.2 volts without the dual coil, I read 4.2v with the dual coil atty installed and working. It was reassuring to discover the regulator chip is holding the voltage steady. The Riva 750mah battery with full charge reads about 4.1 with no atty and 3.5v - 3.6v with the atty installed and operating. You can' read the eGo batt with the digital voltmeter because it delivers a square wave pulse that just makes the meter flash all 888s.

I really like the Madvapes vv boxmod. It was well worth $35 to try out variable voltage vaping. I carry a 1000mah eGo-t batt when I go out, along with some spare Boge cartos and an extra battery. Box mods get strange looks in public.

 

[JD1]

I would suggest having a good back up first, then looking around for a mod. If your present kit is ok, then it can become your backup, but if you're not very happy with it, I'd look at a good fat batt kit first because you'd have two complete units.

 

[nola]

Then there is the issue of friends wanting to try vaping when they see you do it and if you are like me you end up loaning them your spare PV's so it is really good to have a back up.

 

[Pamdane]

Maybe this will help. I was a 3PAD smoker. I quit cold turkey. Years later got married and hubby smoked cigars. So I did too. I was smoking 5-6 a day. I started out with a convenience store $20 kit, for the novelty. 3 days later I realized I hadnt had a cigar that day. It just happened. I upgraded to a convenience store $40 kit. Then found the forum. Then a member nearby gave me a 510. Then I got Rivas(fat batts). The Rivas were the best for a few months. Then I tried a VV Buzz. Now I have 2 Buzz, a 5v GLV, and I kept 2 Rivas. ALWAYS keep USB chargeable e-cigs as backups! When you lose power, they can be re-charged from an external USB charger. The big mods that take batteries will eventually drain your battery supply. A car would have to be on for hours to charge the batteries. One 5000mAh back up will re-charge 8-10 fat bats. I have about 6 external chargers for all the phones and e-cigs. I live where power can go down for days. We do have a generator, but why have to use it to charge bats, when there is a better way. In a real bind, since all my big boys take 123a batteries, I can go out and buy the disposables at a camera store or Wally World. Not advised, but can be done. So, if your looking to save money, try out the fat bats first, they are cheap and you will want them for emergencies. Then decide on what big boy you want for a mod. Buzz or Provari would be tops in my book. Durability and function will always win over aesthetics in my world. The GLV is nice as well, mine is not regulated, and therefore is a mechanical mod. It wont suffer if its gets wet, i just pull batteries and let it dry out. It can also take a beating without breaking. Buzz and Provari have more to go wrong with them. The less features they have, the more durable they are.
Best wishes.