I have several tube mechs and several box mechs in my arsenal for just this reason. If FDA isn't stopped (or at least reined in) and the SHTF, I want something that I can use long after the electronics in my regulated mods have given up the ghost. I do use one tube and one box every so often, just to keep myself familiar with them, but the rest are just post-vapocalyptic backups.
Is getting a mech mod worth it?
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I have several tube mechs and several box mechs in my arsenal for just this reason. If FDA isn't stopped (or at least reined in) and the SHTF, I want something that I can use long after the electronics in my regulated mods have given up the ghost. I do use one tube and one box every so often, just to keep myself familiar with them, but the rest are just post-vapocalyptic backups.
I disagree. I used to use mechs pretty much exclusively but nowadays they're all collecting dust.
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Thats why I didnt generalize.
"Many" doesnt mean everyone, or even a majority.
Each to their own.
If you end up getting mech follow @Bad Ninja read his stuff his posts are right down to the point no political correctness and good stuff
Before you dump a bunch of cash get a clone or 2 parallel box and a tube vape build see if u like it
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Before you dump a bunch of cash get a clone or 2 parallel box and a tube vape build see if u like it
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I like the "intimacy"(wrong word but can't think of a better word for description) of a mech mod... Building a coil and matching a battery to the amperage, being able to determine when your battery has drained to 3.7V just from experience of vapor production and not using a volt meter. That feeling of cleaning your mech mod and caring for it and having it hit like a train again... That feeling of knowing It won't break or that youll get a crappy 510 that'll break in a week and if noted on a forum having the fanboy regulated mod people of said company bashing you as their beloved company who doesn't give ten craps about them is under attack.
Before you get a mech I would advise that you study and know ohms law and how to figure what resistance you need to work with the battery amps so you don't end up on the news that give us vapers a bad name with a half blown off face and a missing hand. Most if not all of the news you see about mods blowing up on someone is more than likely someone is using a mech and doesn't know ohms law and builds a coils like they would in a regulated device and putting it on a mech and the batteries are pushed past their limit and they either vent if not blow up so know ohms law before moving into mechs.
I started off on regulated devices like all vapers then moved to mechs after a few years and I love my HOG along with the tube mech I have and the u regulated mods I build. Just like anything you will start to realize when your cells are drained low enough that they need to be charged and another set put in. It's all a new learning curve but I wouldn't trade my mech for any regulated device (even though I have numerous ones). My mechs are what I have in my hand 98% of the day.
Oh, if you get into mechs, make sure you get couple sets of batteries and keep them married. When one set is discharged you have another set that you can throw in during the day when your out and when you get home throw them in a charger while vaping in the other set. Good luck on your new venture into unregulated mods and mechs!
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Ohms law all you need to know is the volts divided bye coil ohm gives u your Amps if that's lower the the battery can handle ur god the if you want to know your watts do a volt drop test - the volt drop off ur battery volts then take that number and Do this amps x your volts gives u your watts
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In my honest opinion I think us hard-core Mach users over complicate what it takes to Safety run one
Buy your batteries off IMR battery
Use the CDR that mooch gives
After u make ur coil check the ohms
And really this ohms law everyone pounds you must know everything about is just you opening up your Calculator app and doing this simple think v/ohm=amps is that number lower then your CDR good
Put on a reg mod do 2 or 3 test runs see if coil holds up and no hard short then put on ur mech and vape away
Your volts on a Single battery or parallel is 4.2
And on a stacked it's 8.4
So let's say you have a .1 ohm coil
4.2/.1 is 42 amps fine on a parallel bad on a tube
Get what I'm laying down
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Buy your batteries off IMR battery
Use the CDR that mooch gives
After u make ur coil check the ohms
And really this ohms law everyone pounds you must know everything about is just you opening up your Calculator app and doing this simple think v/ohm=amps is that number lower then your CDR good
Put on a reg mod do 2 or 3 test runs see if coil holds up and no hard short then put on ur mech and vape away
Your volts on a Single battery or parallel is 4.2
And on a stacked it's 8.4
So let's say you have a .1 ohm coil
4.2/.1 is 42 amps fine on a parallel bad on a tube
Get what I'm laying down
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.1Ω is very low in any case. Few ohm readers are accurate that low.
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It was an example but I do build down to .07 on my boxes with lg hb6 but I know the risk
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Yes I know it's. Unsafe build and I'm not saying anyone should build to that it's not my every day build I use in a well vented mod. It sets on a rda and I vape it a couple times and put it a way it's a amazing vape
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Yes I know it's. Unsafe build and I'm not saying anyone should build to that it's not my every day build I use in a well vented mod. It sets on a rda and I vape it a couple times and put it a way it's a amazing vape
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We dont overcomplicate safety.
We have just lost all faith in the intelligence of the masses.
When they come asking for our help we tend to cover our A's.
Taking responsibly for ones actions isnt a priority with many people.
How do you measure resistances that low, and how do you know you're not at .06 or even .05Ω?
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Calibrated Multi meter at work and then a ohm reader at home I would. Never trust a home 20$ ohm reader fully on a build like that
All of our stuff is on a 30 day calibration cycle
I work part time for a aerospace company that has department of defense contracts
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All of our stuff is on a 30 day calibration cycle
I work part time for a aerospace company that has department of defense contracts
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What I like about a regulated device is that I control the wattage to match the coil.
This is much easier than building a coil to match the wattage. This ability to control the voltage allows one
to dial in the best voltage possible. In addition as mentioned previously the regulated provides a more stable vape. You don't run into the situation that as your batteries go down your vape becomes cooler.
I also feel safer that my Mod has protections against Short Circuits and overheating. When I was using a mechanical, I once or twice ran into a situation that at the time I built the coil everything was fine, but over a period of time the coil would shift and it would short out. I also ran into a situation where a piece fell down, shorted the Mod and I had to throw it on the ground to allow the battery to discharge. A very crispy situation.
I am absolutely unable to differentiate the ramp up time or quality of the vape on a mechanical verse a regulated although there is the possibility that a connoisseur might know the difference.
In terms of maintenance I found that my mechanical had a tendency to tarnish at the connection points. I've never had to clean a regulated device but found that if I didn't regularly clean the mechanical it would lose connectivity.
This is much easier than building a coil to match the wattage. This ability to control the voltage allows one
to dial in the best voltage possible. In addition as mentioned previously the regulated provides a more stable vape. You don't run into the situation that as your batteries go down your vape becomes cooler.
I also feel safer that my Mod has protections against Short Circuits and overheating. When I was using a mechanical, I once or twice ran into a situation that at the time I built the coil everything was fine, but over a period of time the coil would shift and it would short out. I also ran into a situation where a piece fell down, shorted the Mod and I had to throw it on the ground to allow the battery to discharge. A very crispy situation.
I am absolutely unable to differentiate the ramp up time or quality of the vape on a mechanical verse a regulated although there is the possibility that a connoisseur might know the difference.
In terms of maintenance I found that my mechanical had a tendency to tarnish at the connection points. I've never had to clean a regulated device but found that if I didn't regularly clean the mechanical it would lose connectivity.
Some people feel the exact opposite.
Building a coil to my preference is no different than "finding a sweet spot" with variable regulation.
The difference is that I know my sweet spot and build accordingly.
I don't have to rely on the accuracy of an aging circuit board.
As far as the vape "changing as the battery drains", its not as drastic as you imply until the battery needa to be changed.
Besides, at higher power, all but the best of boards vape differently once the batteries reach the bottom of their charge.
Lastly, all contacts will begin to lose connectivity if they arent cleaned.
Copper and brass oxidize in regulated mods just like mechs.
No magic. Just science.
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