How long had your mod last?

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dripster

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mod with battery are electronic gadgets,but how long had your mod lasted while using it daily?
They'll last me probably at least a couple centuries.
Which brand and model your using?
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Purge, Comp Lyfe, Ronin, R6two, League Of Scoundrels, Broadside, Vaperz Cloud, Deathwish Modz, Vaper's Mood, Cipher, Kennedy, and a couple others.​
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Eleaf Pico 75W = About 4 years old.

Sigelei Mini 30W however I had to install a stainless steel 510 on it since the stock 510 was brass and it stripped (surprise!) = About 5 years old.

Smok ZMax v1 that still runs like new. I can't even tell you how old that is but my guess is 8 years old. But I can't count that because I stop using it daily about 4 years ago.
 

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    I only use internal battery mods. I either get tired of them or wear them out. I get my money out of them for the price, usually more. Eleaf has been the hardiest. I doubt there are enough people left on this forum to give good data for your research. You could spend a lot or little and it'll probably come down to mostly luck. Yeah, just electronic devices....
     
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    Zutankhamun

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    I’ve had a fair few die. One internal, others external

    dna20, Rdna60, sigelei 75, istick x2, istick tc60, couple mech clones (threading) :lol:

    all over the period of 1-5 years

    and these two I forget the names
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    UncLeJunkLe

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    I’ve had a fair few die. One internal, others external

    dna20, Rdna60, sigelei 75, istick x2, istick tc60, couple mech clones (threading) :lol:

    all over the period of 1-5 years

    and these two I forget the names
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    The one on the right is the Sigelei Min 30W. The one on the left looks like an IPV D4. Do they both still work?
     

    Zutankhamun

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    The sig 30 was the threading. I reckon if your lucky you might get one more particular atty at a push. I forgot (Years ago) and just took out the siren rta to see what’s going on the remembered smh...

    the d4 the electronics had a problem. Can’t quite remember, shutting off intermittently I think

    although I do have another but that one has half a wood cover kit going on
     

    sonicbomb

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    Mine seem to last a year or two then some physical like the 510 or the battery cover breaks.
    I have a couple that have lasted nearly five years but they have been in and out of rotation.
    I think to a large degree you get what you pay for. I prefer cheaper regulated boxes under £40 that I don't have to be precious with.
    If a cheapish device lasts a couple of years I feel that's value for money.
     

    stols001

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    My first mod still works, it was an MPV5 I think. That sucker was like SOLID. I retired it because it chews through battery wraps like no one's business. A lot of my older setups still work but I gifted them to the husband and he is nowhere near restarting vaping. I should make sure he does not have batteries still in them. My very first "to me" real mod also still works and I still drag it out on occasion. The Steampunk nano teslacigs. It's still a great vape. And my how LIBERALLY I leaked down through that thing.

    See, I don't break ALL things just many things.
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    DaveP

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    I rotate my mods here and there. I can't remember having one die on me. My Istick pico 40W still works fine after 7 or 8 years, but it gets intermittent use. The more you rotate, the less stress each one experiences.

    Being a little concerned about the FDA eventually killing the vaping market, I've purchased mods here and there to build up an arsenal of mods for the future. My 2009 Provari V2 is like new after being used quite a bit the first year, not so much since I discovered the iStick Pico line and all the new vape mods that have come out since.

    More is better ...
     

    flexy123

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    Have two EVIC Vtwo (mine, and wife's), and they must be 6+ years old now. (Heavily used every day)

    The amazing thing is what mine already went through...from busted USB ports (this is what usually goes first), to multiple repair/re-solder etc. AND IT STILL WORKS.

    One issue that happens after some years is also that the buttons get unreliable, either multi-clicking or corrosion etc. (Same as with mice, or game controllers). Problem: These are tiny SMD buttons and not easily replaceable by a long shot. But I have a method soaking the part of the PCB with the button in vinegar, and then in ISO alc..and this has always revived the buttons.

    And of course the magnets all some months coming lose and you need to glue them back.
    That being said, I think these old EVICs are the best mods, ever. (I want to slap myself I didn't buy one on ali two weeks ago, some vendor had a sale of the EVIC Dual for €13 or so...)

    ** also had one or two isticks long ago, but these had loooong failed. Total garbage and no comparison to the EVIC.

    ** just out of curiosity (since I want a new mod that I can flash with ArcticFox), I just ordered a Vaporflash Stout from ALI for like €12 :)
     

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    One issue that happens after some years is also that the buttons get unreliable, either multi-clicking or corrosion etc. (Same as with mice, or game controllers). Problem: These are tiny SMD buttons and not easily replaceable by a long shot. But I have a method soaking the part of the PCB with the button in vinegar, and then in ISO alc..and this has always revived the buttons.

    That's very interesting. I'll have to try this if I ever have a mod with failing buttons. Nothing to lose at that point.

    ** also had one or two isticks long ago, but these had loooong failed. Total garbage and no comparison to the EVIC.

    I have 2 istick 30W that are still working after 6+ years. Only problem is the batteries don;t hold a charge as they used to.

    In fact, I also have an istick 20W that still works except the 510 threads are stripped due to them being brass (as opposed to stainless steel on the 30W). I don't feel it worthwhile installing a $2 510 on it but that's the only thing wrong with it.

    I also have 2 istick Pico 75W that are still going strong. 4+ years old. However, on one, the screen is noticeably dimmer than normal.
     

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    My Wismec, Vaporesso and ProVape mods have been holding up well to pretty rough use, but my RX75 only lasted a year and 100K puffs before a drop into a bonfire killed it. My Tarot baby, at 6 months and 50K puffs shuts down intermittently after only one drop into a hot tub. Good thing they were cheap and there are spares ready!
     
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    DaveP

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    I've accumulated a good number of mods for FDA vaping security. I need to clean out and re-organize my vape cabinet.

    I just looked and I have 6 Pico 75w mods in the box in one cabinet with the seals unbroken. There's probably a dozen more assorted mods in there that I've bought over time. Then, there's a box in the master bedroom closet that contains another 10 or 12 assorted mods I've used here and there.

    With the unknowns associated with the FDA, we all need a lifetime supply of anything we are used to buying that doesn't have dual use property. Cotton and Rayon, SS wire, and PG and VG will be around. Nicotine will likely be affected as well as other items we are used to buying.
     
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