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I have several iStick Picos. As well as some other mods. Two of the Pico have been my daily drivers for a year and half now. They've been through several drops on concrete and asphalt but they keep on ticking. Wish my ancient tanks were doing as well! I too vape MTL at 8-ish Watts.
I rotate a few of my mods, and have retired some because of none-use. I am careful with all my mods, but still some do drop a couple of times. Fortunately, all my mods still work well. 2 of them needed to be repaired but they were worth repairing. Some of my mods are over 7 years old. 
I have been using my HCigar VT 75D all day, every day for a year now (got it last Oct). It has never been dropped and it still looks and works just like it did on day 1. I recently ordered 3 more as backups. These will be staying unopened in their boxes until needed.
50 times? Is it because of a cat or your kids? I would say after 50 drops that's a good mod.....I have probably had 50 mods in the over 7 years of vaping and never had one die, but haven't been using one particular that long. I think my longest, continuous working mod is 3 years old, the rest are still working, but just not in use anymore, but haven't been thru many drops if at all.....
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I'm fairly new to vaping - only a couple of years in. I use a slowly growing set of mods and so far, so good. Drops are rare, but I've picked up a wariness of shirt chest pockets - they're just a cruel tease.
I get anywhere from 15 minutes to forever from a mod. Of course, some of the forever ones are top drawer mechs.
I have had one Asmodus Klone mech mod for about 4 years. I have had to replace the button magnets from dropping it. My J80 I have had 3 my pico I had 3 years PIFed it and they still use it. My Minikin2 I have had about 8 months and it is going strong. My first
Pulse BF is going on 6 months as a work beater. It's been dropped numerous times survived being in a kitchen environment every day and looks and works good as new.
Pulse BF is going on 6 months as a work beater. It's been dropped numerous times survived being in a kitchen environment every day and looks and works good as new.
27 Reos Mods. Never had one fail. Sold eight second hand, still have 19 in good working order. Two Grands are used everyday for five years and still working.
You get what you pay for.
You get what you pay for.
Ain't that the truth. I'm doin purty good with my 2 daily driver Picos that cost me nuthin but a couple contest entries.
I bought a couple Innokin iTaste SVD's back in 2014 that are still in use. One for me and one for my son, I gave mine to my son when I upgraded.
still vaping daily the first ProVari/Kayfun I bought used over 4 years ago... I recently sold 18 brand new ProVaris because they were never going to get used as backups 
I've got a Silver Bullet mech and BB (baby bullet) and a Provari regulated mod which are all 6 years old and working, but no longer in use. Since 2013, I have had nearly a dozen other mods which still work but which are now in retirement.
Had a SMOK mod whose board died after 3 months, and the V-MOD which literally fell apart after about a year's use.
- Wismec Reuleaux RX200
- Segelei Fuschai 213 Plus
- Geekvape Aegis Legend
- Two JAC Vapour series B DNA75W
- Three Provari 2.5 and Provari P3
- Two Silver Bullet mechanical mods
- AltSmoke BB mechanical mod
- Reo Grand mechanical bottom feeder mod
- Vapage V-Mod XL mechanical squonk mod
Had a SMOK mod whose board died after 3 months, and the V-MOD which literally fell apart after about a year's use.
I've been vaping for awhile, smoke free for 5 years
needless to say my mods take a beating, between 2 kids and leaky tanks they've had their fair share of abuse....
of the list above though the TECs, istick 30w and eVic VTC Dual were my main mods that I used regularly so there's obviously going to be issues...the others I use but not as often, I keep them charged use them for a bit then set them back to storage
needless to say my mods take a beating, between 2 kids and leaky tanks they've had their fair share of abuse....
- several different cig-a-likes, all still in working order
- i've had several vv spinners, all still in working order
- first mod TECs lasted maybe 3 years before it fell apart (literally, dropped it and the top piece came unglued from the body, it was a flashlight mod...I mean it still works if you hold it together to vape but I'm not blowing my face off
) - a telescoping mech mod (don't know what kind it was a gift after my tecs died) it was already several years old and lasted me a year before I gave it away to someone else that needed it
- MVP v2 (I miss that one) lasted me a year before I sold it to get a new mod
- VMODXL got 4 years ago still kicking
- istick 20w I had for about a year and I sold and got the istick 30w which it's not doing so well, it still works but the battery is going out on it, I think it lasted me 2 years
- 25w Heatvape Defender is 3 years and still kicking
- eleaf iCare is 2 years and still going
- eVic VTC Dual is almost 2 years but I think my 510 connection is giving out
- myblu, kangertech dripbox mod and Aegis Legend are still new lol
of the list above though the TECs, istick 30w and eVic VTC Dual were my main mods that I used regularly so there's obviously going to be issues...the others I use but not as often, I keep them charged use them for a bit then set them back to storage
Mine with a faux wood vinyl skin and custom made pyrex drip tip.
haha we think alike
I loved, still love the wood look and found a matching drip tip
As a newb I made purchases based on what I have read here. No SMOK. I suppose their tanks are ok, but it seems their electronic stuff isn't all that durable. No offense SMOK, but after my Sigelei E1's had trouble in a few days and while searching for answers read they and SMOK share parts... Nope.
My friends and family said many times you should figure 6 months on much of the latest gear. The low cost stuff I mean.
So I purchased a couple of modular devices based on the potential to get years of lifespan, and a couple of 'toys' that will either last or not. But they were from manufacturers who I never see threads mentioning failure or issues with.
The Aspire Rover X 30 and a couple of Inokinn Kromas are the toys and an Aegis Legend 100, a YiHi SX SL Class and a JAC Sandstorm were the ones purchased for potential longevity.
Being a newb, I did not seek old school gear that others still use after years and years. I chose modern stuff instead, so time will tell if they last or not. Now regarding internal batteries I don't use much electricity on a daily basis so recharging often isn't a factor. If I get 300 charges from a device I charge once a week that means it would still be taking a charge a few years down the road. I figure the USB port will break first, or the fire button will fail first.
So I cannot add to the history part of how long mine have lasted, except to say "since August of 2018" here in October 2018. Well, except a pair of Sigelei E1's that work in general yet keep thinking my battery has an issue. I tried all the steps and decided there's a glitch in them.
I can say that an educated purchase based on reading lots of threads here at ECF can lead to the potential of long lasting vape tools.
Edit: and the yearly poll is also great info.
7th Annual Unofficial Equipment of the Year Poll
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My friends and family said many times you should figure 6 months on much of the latest gear. The low cost stuff I mean.
So I purchased a couple of modular devices based on the potential to get years of lifespan, and a couple of 'toys' that will either last or not. But they were from manufacturers who I never see threads mentioning failure or issues with.
The Aspire Rover X 30 and a couple of Inokinn Kromas are the toys and an Aegis Legend 100, a YiHi SX SL Class and a JAC Sandstorm were the ones purchased for potential longevity.
Being a newb, I did not seek old school gear that others still use after years and years. I chose modern stuff instead, so time will tell if they last or not. Now regarding internal batteries I don't use much electricity on a daily basis so recharging often isn't a factor. If I get 300 charges from a device I charge once a week that means it would still be taking a charge a few years down the road. I figure the USB port will break first, or the fire button will fail first.
So I cannot add to the history part of how long mine have lasted, except to say "since August of 2018" here in October 2018. Well, except a pair of Sigelei E1's that work in general yet keep thinking my battery has an issue. I tried all the steps and decided there's a glitch in them.
I can say that an educated purchase based on reading lots of threads here at ECF can lead to the potential of long lasting vape tools.
Edit: and the yearly poll is also great info.
7th Annual Unofficial Equipment of the Year Poll
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