I heard this yesterday...
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Well there is some truth to this. As of lately temp control along with stronger chips makes it possible to build lower safer and run higher volts... Im a mech fan but its only really an advantage with 2 18650s at super low ohm. otherwise run a .3 build at 100w on an ipv4 and chuck away
Temp control SOUNDS nice, but I've heard more than a few around here who DO use it and they tell me it's hyped. I didn't like it, but I've only tried it for a few days, not enough to make a legitimate opinion of it.
Ive got 3 temperature control mods and I use them once in awhile in temperature control most of the time I build my own Nickel or titanium Coil on my velocity but I have tried a couple of my tanks with nickel Coil in them as well temp control vaping is just not satisfying to me even if I get a big huge cloud it just doesn't seem as dense as saturated to me like kanthal is
Here we go again ~lol~
Where's that damn popcorn?
Where's that damn popcorn?
And as far as mechs not selling the guy has no clue their popularity goes up and down just like with anything else every time a new device comes out somebody wants to know whether it be mech regulated RTA RDA everyone always wants the new stuff
He's somewhat right, though everyone will have their own personal preferences, but in general.. Mech mods first came about because there were no regulated devices that could really appropriately utilize a rebuildable dripping atomizer -- basically, there were no regulated devices on the market that could "chuck clouds". Mech mods were necessary to get bigger clouds because you'd need to go lower in resistance, and many (virtually all) of the regulated devices on the market ~2 years ago weren't capable of firing much lower than 1.2 ohms, and most of which couldn't put out more than 12W.
As the technology has advanced, we've created devices that are capable of firing low ohm atomizers and are regulated. Essentially, people used to build their resistance according to dial in their preferred vape (because you're catering to the 4.2V of your 18650 battery in a mech mod). In a regulated mod, you're able to build virtually any resistance and create a similar vape to the one that is preferable to you, whether that means a lot of clouds on a low resistance atomizer or a lot of clouds on a high resistance atomizer. I remember when the "Duke" first came out, and the first time I used one I knew that this was the future. 2 batteries meaning a real full day of vaping, adjustable voltage (3-6V, max of 60W if I recall correctly).
An example is my .5 ohm build. At 5-6V or 60W it's a really nice warm vape, chucks plenty of clouds, has a short ramp-up time, and is my preferred vape. This same build is basically nonfunctioning on a mech mod. Too many wraps of a thick gauge means it takes forever to heat up, and when it does heat up (~4 seconds into a pull) the vapor is lackluster at best. Not only that, the added benefit of built-in safety features is also appealing (particularly to new vapers). With a mech mod there are lots of intricacies of battery safety, for example, knowing when your battery is fully discharged, knowing not to insert your batteries upside down, knowing the limitations of your battery's CDR. With a regulated mod your device won't turn on if your batteries are upside down. You'll get a "LOW ATOMIZER/SHORT" warning if your atomizer is too low of a resistance. You have a battery indicator to tell you when to charge your batteries. In essence, it takes a lot of the thinking/explanation out of the process of getting nice, thick, satisfying clouds (which is the primary thing a lot of people look for when going to vapes).
In the end, it's personal preference, but all my mech mods have been shelved as of about a year ago in exchange for high wattage regulated devices. I just like the form factor of a box mod, and it's nice not having to carry around multiple batteries all day. The added safety features have probably prevented some mishaps too, as my drunk self isn't always keen on charging his batteries at a reasonable level. Also, for a new vapor who wants to jump straight into vaping, I will 100% recommend a regulated mod over a mechanical mod simply because they're far less likely to hurt themselves and they have a wider range of what they can throw on top of it (maybe they realize their favorite resistance/wire gauge is one that isn't suited for 4.2V).
..And that's not even getting into the topic of temp controlled mods, which seem like the "next best thing", which implicitly require a regulated device.
Take a look at the classifieds, mechs have become extremely difficult to sell...even authentics priced at half or below their original retail price.
I was a mech user exclusively and loved them...until I picked up an SX Mini, I haven't touched a mech since, they just can't provide the quality of vape that these regulated devices can, I always take a mech to work for backup though and still love the look of a well matched setup like either one of these beauties...if I do say so myself.
I was a mech user exclusively and loved them...until I picked up an SX Mini, I haven't touched a mech since, they just can't provide the quality of vape that these regulated devices can, I always take a mech to work for backup though and still love the look of a well matched setup like either one of these beauties...if I do say so myself.
the days of retailers milking consumers selling them battery tubes at inflated prices are going out.
From the retailer's point of view: ""mechs are going out soon"" ; they don't foresee making loads of cash from selling mechs anymore.
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they'd make a comeback though........... if they sold 50 watt/tc kicks or hybrid kick adapters with a screen to fit on top of a mech.
From the retailer's point of view: ""mechs are going out soon"" ; they don't foresee making loads of cash from selling mechs anymore.
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they'd make a comeback though........... if they sold 50 watt/tc kicks or hybrid kick adapters with a screen to fit on top of a mech.
Now there's a marketable idea. A Kick comeback would be pretty freakin' sweet.
I think they are right. As a relatively new (1 year) vaper I never even considered mechs. They outlived their purpose and are valuable now only for hobbyists/collectors and those awaiting for vapocalypse.
I wonder which store it was. As a brand new vaper I walked out with an aspire Atlantis and a Fuhatton mod in Lawrence Ks. Had no idea of batteries, ohms or coils. Glad I found this forum lol
Im a die hard mech fan. Have been for the entire year that I've been vaping. I like the look of them, the feel of them and well they "just work". But these days, even I am leaning more towards a regulated mod. They have more control, more power, and can support a wider range of coil builds. Regulated mods are the better product these days.
Its like comparing a pinball machine to an xbox one. The pinball is cooler but the xbox does more stuff!
Its like comparing a pinball machine to an xbox one. The pinball is cooler but the xbox does more stuff!
I have, and use, both mechs and regulated mods. The new regulated mods are simply better tools, is all. They can do things that are not reachable on a mech. That doesn't mean that mech are going anywhere. I don't think they are. But I do think their market share is going to decline. Still, for the purist, for those who like simplicity, there is much attraction in a mech. I think there always will be.
I think that each person has their own opinion.
I like my mechanical REOs mods because I have the spare parts that could possibly wear and break over time, like the battery spring. I can literally throw this mod off a 3 story building and pick it up and vape it. I no longer want to deal with the electronics in regulated mods. I have owned about 30 different mods over the years (Buzz, Infinity, Eclipse EQ, Provari, etc etc etc) but they all got sold. For me, a mechanical REO with the spare parts in my vape station is everything I could need. I just build the coil at about .4ohms and it hits like a beast.
To each his own. I like knowing that anything can happen to this mod and I am able to fix it myself in about 5 minutes. I don't even want to get in to how many times I had to send a mod to Notcigs to have it repaired. All done with that.
I like my mechanical REOs mods because I have the spare parts that could possibly wear and break over time, like the battery spring. I can literally throw this mod off a 3 story building and pick it up and vape it. I no longer want to deal with the electronics in regulated mods. I have owned about 30 different mods over the years (Buzz, Infinity, Eclipse EQ, Provari, etc etc etc) but they all got sold. For me, a mechanical REO with the spare parts in my vape station is everything I could need. I just build the coil at about .4ohms and it hits like a beast.
To each his own. I like knowing that anything can happen to this mod and I am able to fix it myself in about 5 minutes. I don't even want to get in to how many times I had to send a mod to Notcigs to have it repaired. All done with that.
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