I am totally new to mods - please advise

[BadHabit]

I am a new vaper and have spent so much time looking at non-mods that I really know nothing about mods. If I understand this correctly, and please correct me if I am wrong, the concept of a mod is to use a Chinese-made atty or carto on case with a battery in it.

This appeals to me as I want as little to do as possible with stuff made in China and if I could get by with just the made-in-Chine atty/carto and use stuff made elsewhere, I would really be pleased. It isn't that I have anything against China, it is just that I don't like to be so dependent on everything made there. I would think that with a choice of batteries you would have a wider variety/choice of chargers too.

Can someone give me some links to U.S. manufacturers of mods, etc? I am especially interested in mods that have liquid bottles inside.

 

[wv2win]

Mods are primarily 3.7, 5 and 6 volt battery sizes. Many (me included) find the 5 volt mods to be the best power level for vaping because of the good throat hit without burning the juice and very good consistency. But there are devotees to all three levels. All of them will give the user 5-10 hours on a single charge. Another advantage is the batteries are not proprietary (except for ones like the eGo type), generally only cost about $2.50 each and can be purchased at battery only suppliers. I would suggest you look at this mod summary site which details probably about 30-40 different mods:

Best e-Cig Mod List | e-Cig Mods Database

I personally think the GLV from Great Lakes Vapor and a good box mod from Ken's Box Mods are examples of good, tried and tested mods.

 

[BadHabit]

wv2win, so with 6v you can fry the juice? I have a DSE801 and that has a working voltage of 6.5 -8.2 (mfg spec) an sometimes it has a burnt taste. So do you think the high voltage is frying the juice? By the way, which will fry more, PG or VG?

 

[wv2win]

wv2win, so with 6v you can fry the juice? I have a DSE801 and that has a working voltage of 6.5 -8.2 (mfg spec) an sometimes it has a burnt taste. So do you think the high voltage is frying the juice? By the way, which will fry more, PG or VG?

For me and reports from a number of others on here, the 6v mods can make the atty so hot that the juice has a burnt taste/feel to it. In fact, I don't like the 510 atty on my 5 volt mods because it gives a burnt taste to me, but there are plenty who don't have that problem. I use BE112 (801 type) attys and 801 cartomizers (from MadVapes) on my 5 volt mods and believe that is the better set-up. The combination of the 5 volts with the 3.0 resistence of the 801 type attys works just right for me. Good consistent throat hit without burning and 6-8 hours on a charge. You might want to also consider some of the variable volt (VV) mods where you control the volts from 3.0 up to 7.4 with some of them. I know several members like the Buzz.

 

[squirrel64]

Hey Badhabit,, It's gonna take a lot of reading and probing and probably ($$$) before you find what really suits you. Everyone has that (sweet spot) they're looking for. But really all you can do is study this forum intensely to find what makes others happy. And between ordering and trying differnt things you'll find it. But just read read read. And when you think you're ready,,,, do some more reading and then do some more reading while you vape. Hit the modders thread and read some more. Those guys are amazing and give truly insightful suggestions to make this better for everyone.

 

[BadHabit]

Would anyone know if I could use a 5v battery with the DSE 808?

E-Cigarette DSE808_Products Detail_SHENZHEN SAILEBAO TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

Or, how about a 5v battery with a screwdriver type like the DSE 905?

Electronic Cigarette SLB DSE-905_Products Detail_SHENZHEN SAILEBAO TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

 

[cappadoc]

Would anyone know if I could use a 5v battery with the DSE 808?

E-Cigarette DSE808_Products Detail_SHENZHEN SAILEBAO TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

Or, how about a 5v battery with a screwdriver type like the DSE 905?

Electronic Cigarette SLB DSE-905_Products Detail_SHENZHEN SAILEBAO TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

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Short answer is no. Those are still 3.7V. 5V requires either stacked 3.7V batteries, a boost circuit, or the Mako midi with it's proprietary 5V battery, to my knowledge.

 

[wv2win]

In case you had not seen this site, it summarizes most of the mods on the market. It might be helpful:

Best e-Cig Mod List | e-Cig Mods Database

 

[BadHabit]

Yes, I did see that list. It is quite a long one and is somewhat overwhelming. Perhaps the first thing I need to learn is why would anyone want to use a mod to begin with? What does it give you over the regular e-cigs that commercially available. I own an eGo and while I still feel it could be improved, it is not bad either.

Does going to 5v give you that extra amount of vapor which causes people go that route? Or, is it mostly that people want to use a larger battery (or two batteries) so they can vape like a chimney all day long without worrying about recharging? I am trying to figure out the attraction here.

 

[Dillinger]

If you're interested in mods with bottles inside, check out this thread: The Self Juicing Box way to quit Analogs

I personally use an Ali'i from R&RManufacturing, linked in my signature.

 

[capecodjim]

It's very easy to make home made mods if you have basic skills. Soldering is the trickiest part and that's easy with a little practice. The puck is a great first mod to make because you can get everything but the atty from Radio Shack or madvapes and it uses regular NiMH rechargeables. The mini-pump is real easy to make also.

 

[dspin]

You need to spend HOURS on different forums and more HOURS on youtube video reviews before you advance to mods so you know what your doing or have a good idea. Plus ask alot of questions on different forums. But, read and watch.

 

[capecodjim]

You need to spend HOURS on different forums and more HOURS on youtube video reviews before you advance to mods so you know what your doing or have a good idea. Plus ask alot of questions on different forums. But, read and watch.

I disagree.... but by mod, I include making your own..... I was vaping with stock e-cigs and they weren't consistent and didn't give enough vapor. I was about to give up on vaping when I found the puck mod. I was able to build it quickly and inexpensively and saw what true vaping was.

Having the puck gave me a chance to take my time and figure out the other mods and attys etc... and kept me interested in vaping. There's too much info out there and it takes time to make sense of it all.

I was looking at expensive bottom feed mods and realized I didn't need that after all.