Looking for my first mech...suggestions?
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When I do purchase one of these or the King v2, $ shouldn't be much of an object at that point (expecting a nice tax refund this year, which I plan to get a lot of juice and a DNA200 device as well but thats another story), I'm on Fat Daddy Vapes right now...do you think it would be wise to buy at least one package of each of the parts for the Stingray, Nemesis, and King v2? I don't plan on losing things (but it happens), or going for long periods without servicing the mod, just curious as to how much I should plan to get based off your experience using these devices first hand.Both are great mods and both have a switch with a tiny rice pin.
If you end up buying one and like it, spend $6 at fat daddy vapes for a 6 pack of extra pins.
They are tiny and easy to lose when servicing the switch.
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The king doesn't use a rice pin, but a spare spring would be a good buy.
It's pretty bullet proof.
The Nemesis and stingrays just have that tiny rice pin that I always lose.
Fatbdaddy probably has magnets which are a cool option.
I have both and like them, the nemesis over the stingray which has a crunchy switch, but I seriously love my Gaia (clone) mod. I picked it up as a fluke because the price was so incredible I could not pass it up
Gaia Mechanical MOD - Hcigar Clone: Vapor Bank - Evansville, Indiana E-Cigarette Store
and honestly it is one of if not the nicest mech mod I own and I own my fair share of high end originals.
The machining overall is awesome, smooth threads, really nice (locking) magnetic switch right out of the box and built like a tank with thick wall stainless steel, which makes it on the heaver substantial side. It can accommodate all battery sizes 18350, 18500, 18650.
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Dang, are those prices legit? The clones on there are cheaper than some of the ones I've seen on fasttech and other Chinese sites.
I know right?
They are having a heck of a clearance sale right now, prices are legit, the shipping cost are also very low and they ship out quickly to you. Nothing but good experiences with this company for me. ETA check out the rest of the closeout section they still have nemesis and stingrays Hcigar clones for $7.99
I went to the link posted above and the Gaia mod is $3.99. 3.99!?!? They have a whole bunch of mech's for under $10. Looks like a pretty cheap site. I've never ordered from there before. Anyways by the sounds of it there are a lot of really good mech's to be had. Whether they are hybrid look a likes, have an adjustable 510 or lock ring on the switch. You need to go and play with some of them to see what you like and find aesthetically pleasing.
another vendor with great sales is FluidVapes, they often have super low close out prices and are also in the US.
And being in Ohio (assuming they are coming from Indiana), these should get here relatively soon I figure, if I ordered from there obviously.I know right?
ETA check out the rest of the closeout section they still have nemesis and stingrays Hcigar clones for $7.99
You could get a Gaia and a Nemisis for $12. it might be a good idea to buy something like the Gaia for $3.99. YoursTruli really likes his by the sounds of it. And then if it turns out you like mech's then you can buy more. I tried to order from vapor bank before but they don't ship to Canada.
They're both very good basic mechs. In my opinion they are pretty equal and the choice between them comes down to preference. For me that's the Stingray, but nothing wrong with the Nemesis.
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YoursTruli - I thank you. Not so much for my CC /lol
At THAT price move quickly! I only ordered two so I left some for the rest of you. /lol Like I need another mod like I need a hole in the head. A nice little vid on the Gaia which shows you how to adjust for your topper and your bat plus configuring the little devil for different sized bats.
Not so much for my CC /lolAt THAT price move quickly! I only ordered two so I left some for the rest of you. /lol Like I need another mod like I need a hole in the head. A nice little vid on the Gaia which shows you how to adjust for your topper and your bat plus configuring the little devil for different sized bats.
Now I just want to check but these mods work well sub homing right? I normally build between .25 to .5 ohms on my drippers. As long as I stay a safe distance from the battery amp limit of course...or should I build higher?
0.25 to 0.5 is perfectly fine with any mech and true 20a cdr cell... The conservative limit for a true 20a cdr cell is 0.25 and above(0.2 ohms at 4.2v is 21a).
Imho, the most important thing with mechs, besides of course to not build over the battery specs, is very importantly to know what to do if something fails... I mean, if a fire-button gets stuck or other malfunction internally(i've had that several times, by tinkering with lowest throw possible e.g.), then if you're the type who just throws away your mod on the floor and get scared, then imho, mechs aren't for you(not you, generally I mean )... One needs to understand that malfunctions can happen and what to do about them... Either you quickly drop/loosen the cell(s) or take e.g. a paper-towel and quickly screw atty off/loosen... That's what I always do... Also, I newer leave "loaded" mechs unattended and so take the cells out of all of them, before going out... When going out, I just use a mech with a tank and pretty high build to avoid dripping while out and avoid having to carry too many extra cells... I DIY so make a little extra strong mix for going out/tanks...
Everyone, if you don't DIY already then I highly recommend starting... It's extremely more cost-effective and you're in complete control additionally...
Imho, the most important thing with mechs, besides of course to not build over the battery specs, is very importantly to know what to do if something fails... I mean, if a fire-button gets stuck or other malfunction internally(i've had that several times, by tinkering with lowest throw possible e.g.), then if you're the type who just throws away your mod on the floor and get scared, then imho, mechs aren't for you(not you, generally I mean
)... One needs to understand that malfunctions can happen and what to do about them... Either you quickly drop/loosen the cell(s) or take e.g. a paper-towel and quickly screw atty off/loosen... That's what I always do... Also, I newer leave "loaded" mechs unattended and so take the cells out of all of them, before going out... When going out, I just use a mech with a tank and pretty high build to avoid dripping while out and avoid having to carry too many extra cells... I DIY so make a little extra strong mix for going out/tanks... Everyone, if you don't DIY already then I highly recommend starting... It's extremely more cost-effective and you're in complete control additionally...
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So, @Bad Ninja , just saw that one of my local vape shops has the brass king clone. Going there tomorrow to check it and some other mechs they have out. You said the brass is your favorite of the three?
Nice, nice. They also have authentic Infected and Switch mechs, whats your opinion on those? Are they worth the relatively large price tag? (This is for future reference in the event I enjoy mechs a lot).
The switch mod is a "direct to battery" or pinless mod.
I've heard good things about the Infected. Lots of members here have them.
My wife wants one.
As far as the price, that's totally up to you and your budget.
Will it be high quality? Yes.
Is it gonna be 5 or 10 times better made than a quality $20 clone? No.
But that's not why most people buy authentics.
I have several authentic mods, some made by companies known for exceptional quality... And I have clones that are made just as well or better.
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