Looking for a Authentic hard hitting mech mod under $200

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Siochanai

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Hey everyone I am looking for a nice hard hitting mech mod for around $200 less preferable which is authentic. Preferably something that is in stock and run on a 18650.
Copper would probably be the best results but I could settle for stainless + copper. I know for a fact I want at least copper contacts and pins. I want to couple this with my Veritas rda for some nice dense flavorful vapes.

If you do mention a mod a reputable shop link would be nice where I can pick one up if you want review links are fine as well even though I can search for reviews. There are just so many bogus sites out there.
 

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Smpl mod from vaporlair.com
I came here to drop the same knowledge, the SMPL is awesome and affordable. I hope they keep them in stock to keep up with the demand!!! I own the SMPL in copper and even though it has a spring returned brass switch it has very little voltage drop and I've had zero problems running a .15 ohm setup on it for the past eight days, not once have I gotten a hot spot anywhere in the mod. The switch design is pretty awesome IMO, very tight machining tolerances in the whole mod as well, I don't own a mod that has better 510 threads than my SMPL.

https://thevaporlair.com/shop/mechanical-mod/smpl-mod-copper/

I'm seriously contemplating buying the brass one too now since the copper one has been so amazing.
 

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It does look really nice and has a amazing voltage drop from what I hear the only issue I see is it is not all copper due to the hybrid 510 and the naval brass button. Anyone have any info on the CU Copper Mod made by High Valley have yet to find a review on it. I would love a full copper mod. Right now I am using a Tebeco Manhattan clone and it hits pretty hard not sure about the voltage drop need to get a reader for it but I really want a authentic mod to unite with my veritas authentic atty.
 

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It does look really nice and has a amazing voltage drop from what I hear the only issue I see is it is not all copper due to the hybrid 510 and the naval brass button. Anyone have any info on the CU Copper Mod made by High Valley have yet to find a review on it. I would love a full copper mod. Right now I am using a Tebeco Manhattan clone and it hits pretty hard not sure about the voltage drop need to get a reader for it but I really want a authentic mod to unite with my veritas authentic atty.
Just a bit of info, the Hybrid design 510 will actually reduce your voltage drop. Think about it, would you rather have your battery contact a pin, then contact the atomizer(two contact points) or would you rather have your atomizer directly contact the battery(one contact point). Hybrid 510 connection is one of the best ways to reduce voltage drop IMO. My Stingray X came with both a BRASS Hybrid adapter and a full copper w/ silver plated pin 510 top cap. There is .2v LESS voltage drop using the BRASS hybrid adapter over using the copper top cap with a silver plated copper pin, the reason is there are less contact points and thus less places for voltage to be lost.
 

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Just a bit of info, the Hybrid design 510 will actually reduce your voltage drop. Think about it, would you rather have your battery contact a pin, then contact the atomizer(two contact points) or would you rather have your atomizer directly contact the battery(one contact point). Hybrid 510 connection is one of the best ways to reduce voltage drop IMO. My Stingray X came with both a BRASS Hybrid adapter and a full copper w/ silver plated pin 510 top cap. There is .2v LESS voltage drop using the BRASS hybrid adapter over using the copper top cap with a silver plated copper pin, the reason is there are less contact points and thus less places for voltage to be lost.

Makes sense the single tube design should also contribute to the voltage drop being less as well. I heard at .15 ohms you are only getting a 0.8 voltage drop which is amazing. If I was to pick one of these up which version would you recommend the copper, SS, or brass one.
 

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Makes sense the single tube design should also contribute to the voltage drop being less as well. I heard at .15 ohms you are only getting a 0.8 voltage drop which is amazing. If I was to pick one of these up which version would you recommend the copper, SS, or brass one.
I'd go with the copper but I'm betting the brass hits almost as hard, I'm seriously considering the brass to add to my copper SMPL. As for the voltage drop, It's actually getting even better the more I use it, I guess the button is breaking in and I recently thoroughly cleaned the 510 threads and the entire switch. Now with a 4.20v fresh(used three times) Sony VTC5 with the same .15 ohm coil build is now pushing 3.71v measured at the posts under load. That's 0.49v drop on a .15 ohm build, which is currently the lowest voltage drop I've recorded on all of my hybrid mechs. There is a reason I've been neglecting my other mods, the SMPL is just really awesome without being flashy. I would never even consider buying a second version of the same mod unless it was REALLY good.
 

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Yea I order a SMPL and will probably order a Big Nasty 26650. The Ragnarok looks awesome but I am not sure have not really heard anything at all about it. Same goes for the CU. I bet the Dark Horse I have comming will pair very well with the SMPL as it has a gold plated positive post and oh the airflow options I think they will love eachother.
 
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