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If you're planning on going below 1 ohm, pretty much any non-mech mod will throw an error (some will do it at 1.5 also; it kind of varies).
There are a bunch of mech mods out there depending on your budget. The Smok Natural, the China GG (also called the CCTS or Chi Chi), or the Sigelei Telescope #8 are decent, versatile starters and all get usually positive reviews.
There are a bunch of mech mods out there depending on your budget. The Smok Natural, the China GG (also called the CCTS or Chi Chi), or the Sigelei Telescope #8 are decent, versatile starters and all get usually positive reviews.
If you're on a budget try one of the Chinese mech mods. I found this http://.........blogspot.com/2013/04/rollout-and-blowout-sigelei-mechanical.html for $34. If not, there are plenty of mods out there that will fire your AGA up, some are just harder to get than others.
Thanks for the quick responses I will take a look at the Sigelei when it comes back in stock at the end of April.
chi chi, k100, natural, there are plenty cheaper mech mods out there but the second poster really nailed it, you don't absolutely HAVE to have a mech mod unless you are shooting for really low res like under 1.3 (i think my vamo will not fire at 1.2 and below i could be wrong) if you are on a tight budget just get some 32 awg and put a few wraps on and you will be at like 1.8-2.2 ohms and the VAMO will fire that just fine, when i first started wrapping coils that my VV/VW mods couldn't fire i went with a Silver Bullet (mostly cause i already had one) then saved up for a couple mechs i wanted after i really had the hang of wrapping the exact resistance i wanted and had a few more attys that needed homes to sit on.
bottom line is if you do not plan on purposely wrapping low resistance coils then save your money for a mechanical mod you won't feel like you are compromising for, unless you really don't care and just want a china mod
some are pretty impressive this day and age... hell i bought a K100 because i held it in a b&m shop and felt how well made and substantial it was in build quality.
im rambling whoops
EDIT** by the way if you go with a k100 fair warning it looks silly imho with something flat bottom and wide like the aga-t2/+ i usually have a modded phoeny/A7 or a different narrow genny or dripper/RBA the A7 looks really nice on it because of the grooves and matching finish just mod it with a o-ring and a 1/16 drill hole above the threads
bottom line is if you do not plan on purposely wrapping low resistance coils then save your money for a mechanical mod you won't feel like you are compromising for, unless you really don't care and just want a china mod
some are pretty impressive this day and age... hell i bought a K100 because i held it in a b&m shop and felt how well made and substantial it was in build quality.im rambling whoops
EDIT** by the way if you go with a k100 fair warning it looks silly imho with something flat bottom and wide like the aga-t2/+ i usually have a modded phoeny/A7 or a different narrow genny or dripper/RBA the A7 looks really nice on it because of the grooves and matching finish just mod it with a o-ring and a 1/16 drill hole above the threads
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40-50$ is better than have only one vv mod and one day it felt down and stop working ... mech mods are a necessary toy for vapers .
i think you missed my point entirely... but alright.
i was saying it is better to save for something a little better than jump on something he might not want just to have it because he thinks he needs it, he doesnt NEED it right this second unless he is wrapping low res coils and it doesnt even matter because, like i said, if he doesnt mind or wants something along the 40-60 dollar line then pull the trigger. I was mostly just making a suggestion, never did i say to stick with only a VAMO.
i was saying it is better to save for something a little better than jump on something he might not want just to have it because he thinks he needs it, he doesnt NEED it right this second unless he is wrapping low res coils and it doesnt even matter because, like i said, if he doesnt mind or wants something along the 40-60 dollar line then pull the trigger. I was mostly just making a suggestion, never did i say to stick with only a VAMO.
I have a Drawtube that works great with the T2.
But a T2 really looks best on a VAMO... And the vape is not much different on a mech. I just use mech for the size factor. I dont like using 28 gauge so i just use 30 and wrap a 1.2 cohm coil, which keeps the current right over 10W, which is a nice spot for me.
But a T2 really looks best on a VAMO... And the vape is not much different on a mech. I just use mech for the size factor. I dont like using 28 gauge so i just use 30 and wrap a 1.2 cohm coil, which keeps the current right over 10W, which is a nice spot for me.
I disagree with this assessment.
For instance, I DIY a particular LorAnn natural Pear flavor (one of the very few natural flavors they manufacture) to a ratio of 1 drop per 12mls using a ceramic wicked AGA-T2. Both my Atmizoo Roller and dirt-cheap Lavefire mechanical mods render a sweet smooth taste, very lovely. All the electronic mods, be it the Provari, eVic or ZMAX completely .......ize the taste to the point of being nearly flavorless, both the Provari & ZMAX adding a rather harsh edge to it.
I suspect it has something to do with the modulating voltage power-cycles of these electronic devices, whereas the mechanicals don't have these. It's for this reason I don't use my electronic mods very much at all.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/provari/381232-provari-oscope-vs-vamo-2.html#post8640050
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Id say grab a smoktech natural, then brush finish your aga. You may have to modify a few things to get the nice flush finish but ive seen it done and it makes for a nice look! Theres a youtube video of a guy with that setup, i believe it was a smoktech natural review.
As far as mech vs regulated i havent noticed a flavor difference. But depending on the setup a mech can fire the coil up a lot faster. But then again so can a regulated with the voltage cranked (yet has its downsides).
As far as mech vs regulated i havent noticed a flavor difference. But depending on the setup a mech can fire the coil up a lot faster. But then again so can a regulated with the voltage cranked (yet has its downsides).
im actually waiting on a Legacy and my aga-t2 right now hoping itll be here tomorrow
I have thought about the power cycles before when considering mechs, and concluded that it should not make sense: 33.3 cycles per second on a VAMO and flat line DC on a mech should not be detectable by human sense of taste. The temperature of the coil should not oscillate nearly enough with 33 cycles per second.
Then i came up with another explanation: the calculation for wattage is skewered. For example, i vape my AGA-T2 on a VAMO at full power 15W (arguments can be made whether or not it actually reaches 15W unstacked, but it is full power). On a 0.9 ohm coil, a mech that puts out 3.7V should put the coil at 15W as well. However, due to voltage drop, inevitable in mechs, you are actually running much lower wattage than the math would yield.
The most accurate way to determine the numbers, in my opinion, is to meter between center post and negative screw of the RBA: at 15W on VAMO, 1.2 coil, it reads 3.8V. On my mech, same coil, it reads around 3.2V. I meter on the VAMO again, adjusting wattage with each try, and 3.2 between post and screw corresponds to 11W on the VAMO.
Try that and let me know how it goes.
I agree with @Hello World.
Regulated voltage mods, like the eVic and Provari have a slower "response" time (from the moment you hit the button until the coil glows red). Any vets care to explain why this is so?
On the eVic, i found it takes about 2-4 seconds to glow the coil, compared to an almost instantaneous glow on the mech mods.
And it makes a great difference on vaping. Given the same flavor, i either don't need to wait longer to pull or the flavor does not get screwed up on the regulated mods.
Regulated voltage mods, like the eVic and Provari have a slower "response" time (from the moment you hit the button until the coil glows red). Any vets care to explain why this is so?
On the eVic, i found it takes about 2-4 seconds to glow the coil, compared to an almost instantaneous glow on the mech mods.
And it makes a great difference on vaping. Given the same flavor, i either don't need to wait longer to pull or the flavor does not get screwed up on the regulated mods.
On a regulated mod you want to use 32guage or thinner to help with the response time (thinner wire, faster heat times).
I think it has something to do with the amperage but im no expert on the subject. Regulated mods have an amp limit.
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