Help me decide should i buy an ohm reader for 25 bucks or an apv with built in ohm reader

[flexsr]

Money is tight for last few years as some of you can relate. I need an ohm reader as i am making my own coils for my rebuildable atty for my reo grande

The price alone is like 20-25 bucks for these things

Can also buy a cheap vv/vw with built in ohm reader for 38 bucks

Is it worth it to by a separate ohm reader or just buy an apv with built in ohm reader for few bucks more. Any drawbacks in buying the pvs with a built in reader

 

[Jetmec]

go to madvapes Ohm Meter Kit $15.00

 

[dripdaze]

How are you going to monitor the battery in your Reo? I would feel lost without a multimeter. I use mine all the time.

 

[Myrany]

With the REO you REALLY want a multimeter to check your batterys frequently. You do not want to vape them too far down too often or they will give up the ghost on you much sooner than they should. On the plus side the Multimeter can be used to check your coil builds as well.

You can get one for $20-25 in a number of places including harbor freight.

 

[Foodacris]

You know, Alton Brown hates a unitasker. I happen to think Mr. Brown is a smart fella; even if he was talking about cooking utensils and not vape gear.

 

[MR. Mad]

With the REO you REALLY want a multimeter to check your batterys frequently. You do not want to vape them too far down too often or they will give up the ghost on you much sooner than they should. On the plus side the Multimeter can be used to check your coil builds as well.

You can get one for $20-25 in a number of places including harbor freight.

if you keep your eyes open the latest harbor freight flyer has a coupon for a free multimeter with any other purchase.

 

[amp79423]

I use my apv to check resistance. As far as checking batteries, I'm pretty sure you can tell when the voltage drops off by .5 or so based on the vape you're getting, but I don't have experience with mechs. I'll find out when I get my reo. Probably will frequently check it on my provari until I can tell when it's low by taste and feel. But if money is tight, the ohm meter is going to cost less than an apv and unless you're trying to justify buying an apv (I've done that once or twice) the ohm meter is more economical.


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[patrao_n]

Op check your pm.

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[twgbonehead]

Harbor Freight has a couple decent multimeters for about $5 (Or free, as a previous poster mentioned).

Or get an MVP.

 

[Myrany]

I use my apv to check resistance. As far as checking batteries, I'm pretty sure you can tell when the voltage drops off by .5 or so based on the vape you're getting, but I don't have experience with mechs. I'll find out when I get my reo. Probably will frequently check it on my provari until I can tell when it's low by taste and feel. But if money is tight, the ohm meter is going to cost less than an apv and unless you're trying to justify buying an apv (I've done that once or twice) the ohm meter is more economical.


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Maybe YOU can tell. I can't until it hits about 2.7 volts on the battery which is way too low. I HAVE to use a Multimeter.

 

[Denney Coning]

Since you didn't ask about checking your voltage i won't say anything about it. I was in the same boat about checking resistance. I decided to get a smoktech that read resistance because i found it for 50% off. Figured i could always use another mod so i killed 2 bird with one stone.

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[vaperature]

MVP 2. $39. But if you can't scrape the extra cash up, get whatever you can, ohm meters are a must unless you just want to go through vape life doing guesswork.

 

[flexsr]

Yeah partly trying to justify buying new apv !!! Lol. Why spend 25 on resistance meter when like the poster said can get an mvp with a resistance reader, cell phone charger, and apv for 39 lol

Do all the ohm readers come with a way of reading battery voltage as well as atty resistance ? When i was checking out prices it seemed like most just had a slot for resistance and not a voltmeter but i could be mistaken.

Yeah i just bought an mvp for the above mentioned reasons but my friend doesnt use his reo grande at all and he was willing to trade so i couldnt pass up having a back up reo at a discounted price.

Thx for everyones input, pm's, advice, and input on some sales

 

[JohnDaddyo]

On the other hand, what is a GREAT multimeter?? Under a thousand dollars!!

 

[Bosco]

I got this one - http://www.amazon.com/INNOVA-3320-A..._1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1391990396&sr=1-1

I find it pretty much indispensable. I use it to check resistance, check battery voltage, check voltage under load, check continuity . .heck, I even used it to make sure the power was really turned off to the leads when I changed a light fixture in my house last week.

I'm sure there are nicer multi-meters out there but I don't know why I would need one.

 

[JohnDaddyo]

I always see meters with 510 threads on them. How would you checks tanks and cartos on that? It looks VERY cool but complicated too!! Still, I would get it.

 

[havinfun1]

I'm sure some APV's will read the ohms even though too low to fire but my Sigelei V5 will not read ohms less than 1.2, just shows low load. Bought a Harbor Freight DMM but there's no way to zero out the ohms, was reading 1.8 which must be subtracted. Made up a shorter set of test wires using 14g silicon wires(all I had) which got it down to .7 ohms which is an easier number to work with.

 

[Jenn Perry]

BUY THE OHM READER...some PVs do not measure the PHm correctly it may read it higher or lower. I made a coil that my OHM reader said was 1.14 but on my Evic it read 1.5 on the VTR it read 1.3 and the MVP 2 1.2 so I go with the OHm reader better safe then sorry if money is tight it will be much tighter if you blow your face off.

My 2 cents only

Money is tight for last few years as some of you can relate. I need an ohm reader as i am making my own coils for my rebuildable atty for my reo grande

The price alone is like 20-25 bucks for these things

Can also buy a cheap vv/vw with built in ohm reader for 38 bucks

Is it worth it to by a separate ohm reader or just buy an apv with built in ohm reader for few bucks more. Any drawbacks in buying the pvs with a built in reader

 

[flexsr]

@ bosco - cool multimeter but i didnt see slots for resistance

Ive seen one device with a 510 thread n a multimeter on it for 25 bucks - guess cant go wrong with that - even though its real tempting to get the apv with the built ohm reader (mvp or vamo clone). But if you saying most wont read below 1.2 ohms i guess and are inaccurate then maybe nit the best route.

I think i overthinking it - i should just buy it knowing which route i went with will probably be the wrong one and move on from there !

@jenn perry - what is Phm - and all thise readings were very very similar - i dont see how they would really have an effect on safety - It seems to this novice exact accuracy is really only needed below .5 ohm -

Hmmmmmm

Appreciate all the opinions

 

[Vappers]

@ bosco - cool multimeter but i didnt see slots for resistance

Ive seen one device with a 510 thread n a multimeter on it for 25 bucks - guess cant go wrong with that - even though its real tempting to get the apv with the built ohm reader (mvp or vamo clone). But if you saying most wont read below 1.2 ohms i guess and are inaccurate then maybe nit the best route.

I think i overthinking it - i should just buy it knowing which route i went with will probably be the wrong one and move on from there !

@jenn perry - what is Phm - and all thise readings were very very similar - i dont see how they would really have an effect on safety - It seems to this novice exact accuracy is really only needed below .5 ohm -

Hmmmmmm

Appreciate all the opinions

for me i think exact accuracy is needed for anything below 1.5 ohms... But then again im a safety freak. When i use m MVP 2.0 i never drop below 1.5 ohms. I double check on my mvp and with my dmm before firing it. I want the battery in my mvp to last. Then again, if you dont care about how long something may last then more power to you! I wouldnt reccomend going below 1.6 on the mvp tho, anything lower is the danger zone.

All in all- I have both, i use my dmm and my mvp. Its good to have both! Just buy both. Its worth it.

You will find you use the mvp for out and about and your mech mod for mostly in-home uses. Youll love having the freedom to use both.