Help me pick a mech mod

[ThePulver]

After only ever using regulated mods I've been doing a ton of research over the past few months and I've finally decided to jump into the mech mod game. Currently I own a Tugboat, Aeolus v1, and Stumpy rdas along with a bunch of tanks. Full disclosure I'm looking for something pocketable and I do booze it up often enough that I've been leaning toward the following features:

1. 510 center pin (don't want to deal with hybrids mainly because I don't want to have to worry about constantly double checking my attys to make sure the center pin protrudes enough)
2. Locking ring (mainly for pocketing)
3. 18650 (Already own a handful of new Sony VTC4s)

Probably leaning towards a Stingray or the Phantom mod from Wotofo from what I've found, but I'd prefer something that looks closer to the smpl or 4nine (although not hybrid topcap like those)

So what mods do you guys love that fit those features and what mods have I missed in my research?

 

[retic1959]

After only ever using regulated mods I've been doing a ton of research over the past few months and I've finally decided to jump into the mech mod game. Currently I own a Tugboat, Aeolus v1, and Stumpy rdas along with a bunch of tanks. Full disclosure I'm looking for something pocketable and I do booze it up often enough that I've been leaning toward the following features:

1. 510 center pin (don't want to deal with hybrids mainly because I don't want to have to worry about constantly double checking my attys to make sure the center pin protrudes enough)
2. Locking ring (mainly for pocketing)
3. 18650 (Already own a handful of new Sony VTC4s)

Probably leaning towards a Stingray or the Phantom Mod from Wotofo from what I've found, but I'd prefer something that looks closer to the smpl or 4nine (although not hybrid topcap like those)

So what mods do you guys love that fit those features and what mods have I missed in my research?

Stingray X , it gives you flexibility as far as choice of batteries & it also gives you the benefits of copper without the need to constantly polish it . It also gives you the option of a direct to battery connection using the adapter if you wanna play with it later . Personally , I find the REO much more pocketable than a tube mech though .

 

[ThePulver]

Stingray X , it gives you flexibility as far as choice of batteries & it also gives you the benefits of copper without the need to constantly polish it . It also gives you the option of a direct to battery connection using the adapter if you wanna play with it later . Personally , I find the REO much more pocketable than a tube mech though .

Thanks I've been leaning that direction!

 

[edyle]

After only ever using regulated mods I've been doing a ton of research over the past few months and I've finally decided to jump into the mech mod game. Currently I own a Tugboat, Aeolus v1, and Stumpy rdas along with a bunch of tanks. Full disclosure I'm looking for something pocketable and I do booze it up often enough that I've been leaning toward the following features:

1. 510 center pin (don't want to deal with hybrids mainly because I don't want to have to worry about constantly double checking my attys to make sure the center pin protrudes enough)
2. Locking ring (mainly for pocketing)
3. 18650 (Already own a handful of new Sony VTC4s)

Probably leaning towards a Stingray or the Phantom Mod from Wotofo from what I've found, but I'd prefer something that looks closer to the smpl or 4nine (although not hybrid topcap like those)

So what mods do you guys love that fit those features and what mods have I missed in my research?

1: 510 center pin.
All my mods fit that.
There are 2 types:
(a) adjustable centerpin, where there is a screw - usually 2 screws, and you back the screws out, screw your topper on, then screw the screws back in and that locks your topper snugly in place.
(b) floating centerpin, like the stingray and the astro.
My stingray has a loose centerpin and I worry that liquid could possibly leak down into the mod. My astro has a snug floating centerpin.

There are also the true hybrid rda's which screw on at the 20+mm level, not the 510 thread level which is about 5mm diameter.
Examples are the 3d rda on the nemesis or other m20x0.5 mod, and the elm rda on the treeoflife or similarly threaded mods.
There are also bigger sized truehybrid rda's.

2: locking ring;
I've never seen a bayonet type locking ring / mechanism yet (one twist and lock, or twist-push-twist to lock); I keep rolling my eyes wondering why.
But there are the top fired mechs like the 69:

It's forever temporarily sold out on fasttech.
or there's the poldiac, or the guppy.

Or there are the recessed buttons like on the GP Paps; but I found that one harder on the fingers

 

[93gc40]

Something Like this will be my next Mech. Copper, no engravings, 18650, although I will run it with a Kick and 18500 batts most of the time, and probably with a hybrid top cap. https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10009952/1871502-the-copper-style-18650-mechanical-mod

 

[Bad Ninja]

https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10006089/1698800-king-ii-style-mechanical-mod

Recessed button, locking ring, copper adjustable contacts, solid brass.
Very reliable mod.
Hits like Ike Turner, tough as a set of knuckle dusters.

 

[vaportester]

I'm in love with the unregulated box mods, very nice mechanical boxes with good battery life. Check out Tugboat's "Tuglyfe" there are clones aswell.

 

[Tom Forde]

Why not get a parallel box? Most of them have a good 510, and if it goes bad, you can just replace it with a fatdaddy 510 connection. Very simple solutions with very little parts to worry about. & with a lot of mech boxes, you can get one with a voltage meter to know where your batteries are in terms of charge.

 

[HauntedMyst]

Titanide Themis from Cloud 9 on clearance. Has all the features you are looking for.

 

[Monotremata]

Stingray X works for me.. Dug it so much Ive got two now, probably getting a third to go with the extra Derringer I got due to an order getting screwed up.. I was scared of the hybrid caps at first but the Derringers are perfect for it.. The regular 510 cap is pretty rad though and only adds like 2mm to the height of the mod which is already pretty small.

 

[93gc40]

I love my Brass Origin clone...... Now it is a 18350/18500/18650 +kick tube. Which I run in 18650 mode with a 18500 and kick module or for sub 1.3ohm build with a 18650 battery. Had mine for 1 year with ZERO issues, still using the original spring in fact. Tried magnets spring was better. https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10006879/2117300-origin-styled-mechanical-mod