Let's talk about the Vmod! Calling all Vmodders and those interested in the Vmod!

[aikanae1]

I've used some bridgless atty's I found cheap and it's fine. I have to dip it before every vape or get a dry hit. I definatley like the ones that came with it better. In fact I'm thinking of picking up some more now but I'm not sure which ones since there's 2 kinds. Someone else should be able to answer better.

Your 510 connection isn't loose and center pins are fine?

 

[wvducklady]

My 510 connection on the mod is good. Now, the center pin in the mod I have had go tighten it before. My first reaction was the center pin, and it was loose.

 

[aikanae1]

My Vmod XL arrived today!



I'm surprised at how much bigger it is. It's not nearly as comfortable (p.s. I have long fingers). No complaints though since this will last a full day and I needed that - but I'm keeping my baby Vmod. It'll have to be pried out of my cold dead hands. In fact I'll pick up extra batteries for it. But IMO they are enough different that I won't have any trouble using both. The XL is not HUGE by any means, still fits in a pocket (if women's clothes had them) and it's 1/10th the weight of a provari mini (apx same heighth). The black knob on top seems different. I can't see all the way into it like I can on my mini. I think they improved the design... yea, I misplaced my mini - one of the hazards of a tiny mod. Another reason I'll use both. I'll check it out for sure later. IDK could be wishful thinking about the improved design.

Vape on fellow Vmodders. and have a great vapin' day.

I luv vapemail.

 

[daleron]

My Vmod XL arrived today!
Vape on fellow Vmodders. and have a great vapin' day.

I luv vapemail.

That's great Aik, enjoy!!

 

[aikanae1]

That's great Aik, enjoy!!

Thx. I wish you were happier with yours.

 

[Racehorse]

Despite my judgement, I just bought a VMod at the sale price. Still can't afford the Reo just yet. My Nemi clone is problematic and faulty, so a VMod should last me until I get the Reo. I'm still not happy about it though.

Something I learned the hard way which I didn't understand or know when I began vaping......there is no perfect vaping gear.

I change vape like people change clothes.......I've even owned the same things more than once in an effort to "give it another chance".

There are pros and cons to reo vs vmod. From my standpoint:

vmod: love the ergonomics and form factor, and window/bottle placement. Lightweight. Feels good in hand. CS is great one day, then on another not. I guess it evens out over time
reo: indestructible, best CS in the biz, but w/out a skin like vmod, gets cold in winter, form factor a little bit clunkier for someone like me with hand issues, a little heavier too, less rounded. When breaks can rebuild yourself w/rebuild kit, etc.

I think I like gravity feed on vmod a little better than blind squonking.....sometimes sqonking in general annoys me, then I switch over to my ego type batts.


As for longevity, I truly don't know and never have known how long I will be vaping. There are weeks I think "this is it, I'm almost ready to quit" then I change my mind. So something lasting *forever* has never been important to me. I am extremely fickle about my vape gear, I think Rick and everyone who knows me knows this by now. It's almost like a running joke. But I *do* enjoy the heck out of every single thing while I have it......and I mean to the max.

I envy people who get in a groove w/juice and equipment, I just haven't been there longer than a few months at a time.

But.....Maybe this "behavior" is the very thing that has kept me OFF cigs......sometimes it's just a tactile thing, sometimes it may be a color (note: anything I've ever owned that was purple, I lose or misplace. I have no idea why!) for others this may entail getting busy building coils on RBAs, or trying out new juices, or playing in DIY. Or collecting neat drip tips and vape jewelry, or oxidizing copper doors........whatever it is, I think we all engage in that to a degree. Some people still have every single piece o vape gear they ever bought.

This is why I am probably not a candidate to vape forever. I reach a point with hobbies that one day I get up and it's *over*.

The only things this hasn't happened with: dog and horses. (and my best friends of 30+ years of course).... I would really like to spend $$ going to horse races and short weekend trips with my dogs.....I really don't have $$ to do those things, so vaping may be the thing that ends up by the wayside at some point. Just not there quite yet.

So Mr. Price, enjoy your vmod, and fantasize about the future REO, which will also be un-perfect in some way once you do have it.

 

[aikanae1]

I think I need a tshirt that says "No such thing as the perfect vape" (gear). Everything has pros and cons. I thought I would never need another mod after I bought a Provari. I know people who have just one provari and nothing else. Not gonna happen here (to me). Fun and flavors are big components for me.

There's not enough purple in the world.

I seriously considered breaking the bank for a Reo, but there are features on the Vmod I like better and it's a better fit for me right now. I'm not attracted to boxes anymore than plumbing pipes. I'm waiting to see but I suspect the istick is going to be very similar in size to the XL.

On a lighter note, has anyone tried this? http://www.fasttech.com/products/14...buildable-electronic-cigarette-atomizer-0-6ml
It's open on the bottom and there's several comments about this working well on the Vmod right out of the box (w/ unsealed 510/510). It's in my cart now.

 

[Johnnie Price]

My only complaint about the VMods is that the one I just ordered will be my 3rd within 8 months. I've had 2 break on me. I have automatic Echo batteries that I dripped on for nearly a year which still work, so I expect better lifespan out of a bottom feeder.

Will there be things I dislike about the Reo? Absolutely. Will it break? Possibly. But unlike the VMod, I'll be able to fix the Reo myself, and for a relatively cheap price. I never did get an answer from Vapage on the 2 VMods I sent in for repair.

Will the Reo become my only device I use? Quite possibly. The VMod was the only device I used when it work, and I only dripped for a year before I purchased my first. I'm a simple vaper. One device and one flavor 24 hours a day. It's been that way for me since I started.

To those who like the VMod, good. But I've had too many QC and CS issues in too short of a time to continue to have faith in the product or company. I only need my new one to last me a couple of months when I can afford my Reo. If it continues to work after that, I will at least have a back up device if something on the Reo does break.

 

[aikanae1]

Did you PM Vapage through Facebook? I got responses right away. The chat format was handy. I liked it better than emails.

 

[Katdarling]

There's not enough purple in the world.

I seriously considered breaking the bank for a Reo, but there are features on the Vmod I like better and it's a better fit for me right now. I'm not attracted to boxes anymore than plumbing pipes. I'm waiting to see but I suspect the istick is going to be very similar in size to the XL.



On a lighter note, has anyone tried this? $4.89 M6 Rebuildable Electronic Cigarette Atomizer (0.6ml) - 2.0-2.2
It's open on the bottom and there's several comments about this working well on the Vmod right out of the box (w/ unsealed 510/510). It's in my cart now.

I'd be interested in your take on that atty, aik. Not that I would want a RB, but others sure might!

Nope, there's never enuf purple in the world. Let's work on that.

Now, about the size of the 'Stick? Think BABY VMOD, not XL.

Something I learned the hard way which I didn't understand or know when I began vaping......there is no perfect vaping gear.



But.....Maybe this "behavior" is the very thing that has kept me OFF cigs......sometimes it's just a tactile thing, sometimes it may be a color (note: anything I've ever owned that was purple, I lose or misplace. I have no idea why!) for others this may entail getting busy building coils on RBAs, or trying out new juices, or playing in DIY. Or collecting neat drip tips and vape jewelry, or oxidizing copper doors........whatever it is, I think we all engage in that to a degree. Some people still have every single piece o vape gear they ever bought.

Ummm...... you talkin' to me?

 

[aikanae1]

I wish Vapage still made graphic wraps. I adore your "happy chick" one.

 

[Katdarling]

Pssst..... my "happy chick" adores you, too, aik. You're such a lovely addition to a great thread!

 

[Johnnie Price]

Did you PM Vapage through Facebook? I got responses right away. The chat format was handy. I liked it better than emails.

No response that way either. But according to Facebook, someone read the message. If I wasn't desperate and smoking again, I wouldn't even have bought this one. Like I said, hopefully it lasts until I have the money for something more sturdy and user-serviceable. If I could find someone to build me a VMod with the same build quality and repairability of a Reo, I would be all over it.

 

[aikanae1]

No response that way either. But according to Facebook, someone read the message. If I wasn't desperate and smoking again, I wouldn't even have bought this one. Like I said, hopefully it lasts until I have the money for something more sturdy and user-serviceable. If I could find someone to build me a VMod with the same build quality and repairability of a Reo, I would be all over it.

I'm surprised FB didn't work. That's a shame.

Did you see the bottom feeder kit some modders are putting together? I'm in LOVE with it. Screws, etc. running under $20, Shapeways enclosure pieces running apx $60. Put it together at your kitchen table in 30 min. No soldering, no special equip. Just a screwdriver. The thing looks solid. I think a few are adding modifications to add a DNA40. IMO that's the way to go. It's a rounded shape like the Vmod which I think is more comfortable. Like I said, I'm blown away in love with the project. I just can't afford it now. I'm dying here not to. I think it's better than a REO.
Last I checked there were a few slots left. Max's at 100.

Here's the link http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...668-printed-mechanical-bottom-feeder-mod.html

I imagine if you build it yourself, you could make repairs yourself too.

 

[2423kids]

Interesting WTB/WTTF ad in the Classies today for anybody that may have a VMod XL Pink Zebra shell or Baby VMod 2.0 Hippy Chick shell no longer being used ... Just stuffed in a drawer somewhere ... Maybe! JUST sayin ...

 

[daleron]

I would search the thread but I don't what this part is called

You know the little top piece that screws on over the silo/atty? Holds the outer body onto the inner?

Is there a simple fix for one that won't screw on anymore?

 

[Katdarling]

Dale, I've always called it the chimney. What happened?

 

[daleron]

Dale, I've always called it the chimney. What happened?

I don't know Kat, I took it apart to refill the bottle and then it wouldn't go back on
My drip tip is all that's holding it together now

 

[Katdarling]

Can you post some pics of it, hon? It's just a screw on cone. I just can't picture what the deal is....

 

[Racehorse]

daleron, is it the CONE, or the Chimney?

I will look thru my box o' stuff.....probably some vmod stuff somewhere.

The "cone" is the cone shaped piece that screws on top and holds the vmod together and goes "over the chamber and the top o the mod

cone is on right (one on left is from earliest v1 vmod, no longer in production)

The "chamber" is the straight piece with screw threads and crosshatches on top that goes down INTO the atty chamber, and your atty goes into that. (it does not hold the vmod skin onto the mod though........the cone actually serves that role)

PM me.