Honest question - unregulated mods

[snork]

It is very misleading to claim there are more catastrophic failures with regulated (as if anyone has actual numbers in front of them) over unregulated, and then pushing out one of the known bad apples as proof that regulated are more risky then unregulated. It is bogus logic to an extreme. Yes, there are some poorly made regulated devices, but that is largely a function of consumers demanding lower price points and unscrupulous manufactures willing to cut corners. Buy from a known reputable manufacture, and yes pay a bit more, and those issues disappear. Buy from one of the top tier manufactures who actually take safety seriously (ProVape or Evolv) and any comparisons of safety become laughable.

Comparing apples to apples, a well made regulated device is far safer then any unregulated device out there could ever be, no matter how well designed. It should be noted that most unregulated devices are not well designed. The people who actually believe that mechs are safer then regulated, are very likely the very people who shouldn't be using them as they have essentially lost touch with reality.

The problem is not that people use mechs. The problem is that it takes specialized knowledge and constant vigilance to use them with any degree of safety. They are not a common consumer good, yet are being sold as nothing more then a common consumer good. It is entirely predictable that people get in trouble.

Of course the romanticizing of mechs done by many on this thread is also part of the problem. Just take a gander at the mech porn on this thread.

Some things we know: Snus will not explode or catch afire.

 

[AndriaD]

I think mechanicals are pretty. And I know that a mechanical thing is more easily fixed than an electronic thing, if it breaks -- which is why I have 2 mechs, in case the FDA goes absolutely criminally insane and makes it impossible to replace my electronic mods. But the reason I have 8 regulated mods and 2 mechs is because for CONVENIENCE, you can't beat a screenful of info as to why the thing isn't hitting properly -- having to take apart and reassemble and HOPE that fixed whatever was wrong... definitely NOT convenient.

Fans are more dependable than air conditioners, cost a lot less, and take a lot less maintenance... but for coolness, you just can't beat an AC.

Bikes are more dependable than cars, cost a lot less, and take a lot less maintenance... but to get someplace in a reasonable amount of time without sweating all over your nice clothes, you just can't beat a car with an internal combustion engine. And an air conditioner in it.

Andria

 

[Pearl B]

I'm just starting back up with vaping. I quite in 2013 cause I just didn't think the technology was there yet. I've been doing alot of study on the different devices.
Regulated only means the hit/drag is regulated. I kinda think one should still have a grasp of the variables, ohms law, battery output, coil resistance, with whatever device is being used. I think that's the only way to insure safely using any device. Also it helps you know if your pushing your device outside it's safety limits.
I'm getting into building my own coils and dripping, and finding that very satisfying.