Low Budget Shinyitis

[Electrodave]

Where did you find that?

The guy I got the $9.99 one from is out of them. However, these folks have some better clones, by Steam Gear:
This is an all brass one
phenom tube mod | eBay
This is one of those steel and brass two tones
phenom mod, silver and gold color. Absolutely no returns. | eBay

Those are $10 plus actual shipping (~$4-$6).

 

[muth]

The Augvape VX200 is on the edge of the budget shiny, but I can get one here. Any comments? looks quite compact and light! And center connection!

Heck, I just found this thread! I've had the VX200 for awhile now and love it. Lightest mod I own for a dual 18650. Easy to navigate and wattage is in full increments (not fond of fractional steps when impatient). The gunmetal matches up with my Serpent Elevate perfectly.

 

[muth]

like you, I am on a budget. I rarely buy a mod over $50. However, I find there is a line to be drawn as far as quality. like you, I would buy inexpensive mods.. and many of them were name brand. Under $50 is great for single battery mods, but for dual battery regulated, it gets harder. Al

most all the cheap mods under 50 broke. Plain and simple, they were made cheaply. This last mod, I theorized... either I can buy a $30 mod multiple times like I have been, or I can find the most inexpensive mod that is durable and NOT mechanical. my search was for mods that have stood the test of time.... one mod kept coming up, and that was the Smoant Cylon. The mod cost me $43, and everyone said it has held up well. so here's my "budget mod"

Sweet looking mod. I have a gunmetal Aromamizer Lite on top of this one and the finish is a perfect matchy matchy. I've had no issues with this mod.

 

[muth]

OK, here are a few "oldies but mostly goodies" (except the SMOK one), for the really budget minded. The Sigelei ZMAX V5 (in Gunmetal, or Black Chrome, or Silver) is a really good deal, IMO, if you vape 15W or less. All are less than $11 + S/H.

Clearance

Geez, they even include batteries with this one.

 

[muth]

I haven't heard of ePuff Store. Thx for the link.

 

[NealBJr]

Sweet looking mod. I have a gunmetal Aromamizer Lite on top of this one and the finish is a perfect matchy matchy. I've had no issues with this mod.

Nice looking setup. I like mine as well. I've always had the cylon on my "want list" since it came out. When people after people claimed it stood the test of time, I pulled the trigger. I always put a kepler heat sink between my atomizers and the mod to keep juice from seeping into the 510.. it helps protect the mod quite a bit, as well as protect it from scratches. It's so far been a rock solid design, and it seems to hold up well as far as scratches and whatnot.

 

[NealBJr]

Sweet looking mod. I have a gunmetal Aromamizer Lite on top of this one and the finish is a perfect matchy matchy. I've had no issues with this mod.

I was just about to say that on Gearbest, it was on sale, but the warehouse that has them on sale doesn't ship to the US... I should know, I was going to order a backup myself. Edited this 10 minutes later because I was going to rush and get the last gunmetal.

 

[muth]

I was just about to say that on Gearbest, it was on sale, but the warehouse that has them on sale doesn't ship to the US... I should know, I was going to order a backup myself. Edited this 10 minutes later because I was going to rush and get the last gunmetal.

Smoant makes solid boards. I always hear good things.

 

[muth]

Where did you find that?

Did you guys see the Kennedys on that ebay page? Those have to be clones right? If I ordered one do you think anything would show up?

These guys:
New Kennedy 24mm Ruby Mech Mod 18650/20700/21700 battery Mechanical Mod With Rda | eBay

Just be careful of who you deal with on ebay. One time a bunch of us got taken for a deal on Evic minis. They never arrived but ebay refunded us our money.

 

[Dr. Seuss]

I appreciate the heads up. Along with that I would be concerned with overall quality, especially with a mech. Not being an established product, I’d be concerned with getting a rattly tin can. “Absolutely no returns” really seals you into the deal.

 

[Susaz]

I almost forgot! The Vaporstorm Puma is a very solid device. ABS printed, doesn't fade when drenched in eliquid. Great board too!

 

[rosesense]

If anyone needs a mechanical, I recommend the Bolt and for 1.95, you can't beat it.

Personal Vaporizer E-Cig - SmokTech - Magnet Bolt

 

[NealBJr]

If anyone needs a mechanical, I recommend the Bolt and for 1.95, you can't beat it.

Personal Vaporizer E-Cig - SmokTech - Magnet Bolt

That one has been out for quite a while. For mechanical, I would say it's "ok"... It doesn't match one of my main requirements in that it doesn't have a locking mechanism.

 

[rosesense]

That one has been out for quite a while. For mechanical, I would say it's "ok"... It doesn't match one of my main requirements in that it doesn't have a locking mechanism.

I have had 3 Bolts for years and it has always been on of my favorites. Mine have the extender ring for different batt sizes though.

 

[Dr. Seuss]

In the description it says to use only protected batteries. To my understanding the batteries we use as a whole aren’t protected due to additional size. Is that mod slightly longer than the more common sizes that use unprotected 18650s? Can you fit a mosfet in there without any issue?

 

[rosesense]

In the description it says to use only protected batteries. To my understanding the batteries we use as a whole aren’t protected due to additional size. Is that mod slightly longer than the more common sizes that use unprotected 18650s? Can you fit a mosfet in there without any issue?

I have used my button tops and while I haven't used a fuse in there, I am sure it would fit if you were using flat top, unprotected batts. I use the Dovpo Safe Link.

 

[NealBJr]

In the description it says to use only protected batteries. To my understanding the batteries we use as a whole aren’t protected due to additional size. Is that mod slightly longer than the more common sizes that use unprotected 18650s? Can you fit a mosfet in there without any issue?

Yes, it should be slightly longer by a MM or so to allow for the button top batteries. That also limits the discharge of the battery, so these won't be cloud chasers.

 

[cadman]

If anyone needs a mechanical, I recommend the Bolt and for 1.95, you can't beat it.

Personal Vaporizer E-Cig - SmokTech - Magnet Bolt

Might ought to check if the SmokTech Magnet Bolt is ok for sub-ohm setups. I was looking and one site recommended no lower than 1.5 ohm builds. Might just be C.Y.A. by the site.

 

[rosesense]

Might ought to check if the SmokTech Magnet Bolt is ok for sub-ohm setups. I was looking and one site recommended no lower than 1.5 ohm builds. Might just be C.Y.A. by the site.

I personally wouldn't use a mech for sub ohm builds and I don't think the Bolt is recommended for sub ohm.

 

[Dr. Seuss]

What about a mech would make it not suitable for sub ohm vaping? Very thin battery contacts? My level of “expertise” has me checking the coil, battery capability and then overall quality of the mech itself. I’m sure there’s some $2 mechs out there built out of tissue paper but the ones I’ve seen like that (da one, for example) I wouldn’t want to run anything in.

What separates mechs suitable for sub ohm from ones not suitable?