Mech mods - is there a difference in how they hit

[ToolmanTexas]

Are there things about mechs that make one hit harder than another? Types of contacts, 510 connector type, etc.

I've heard people say "it hits like a train" but don't know if that is bro-science or if there are actual reasons one mech might put out more power than another.

Thanks in advance.

 

[charliehall72]

The reason one mod hits harder than another is all about the resistance in the mod. I have noticed on certain mods that I own that specific areas of the mod have more resistance than others. for example, my vanilla has alot of resistance in the firing switch, I can tell this because the switch gets really hot when I hit sub ohm builds on it. My xxix is my hardest hitting mod because its made of c101 copper which is very conductive and the atty connects directly to the top of the battery without the use of a center pin which eliminates some of the "voltage drop" that many people state is what causes a mod to not hit as hard as others.

 

[blackbalt89]

I think the overall material and construction of the mod plays a fairly important part in how the mech hits.

I have a friend who's been on a buying spree (4 mods in 3 weeks) because he's mad about how his mechs don't hit as hard as my black copper Stingray clone does since day one.

We've ran the same atty on both mechs with the SAME battery and back to back the Stingray will hit a bit harder. I mean I'm not sure if it's even something that's quantifiable in terms of numbers because the overall resistance difference can't possibly be too large but there does feel to be a difference.

Maybe it's all in our heads. But he's got a Bay City Vapors XXIX Infinite clone on the way and that's supposed to have literally 0 vDrop, so we'll see. I'll report back with results.

 

[inswva]

Are there things about mechs that make one hit harder than another? Types of contacts, 510 connector type, etc.

I've heard people say "it hits like a train" but don't know if that is bro-science or if there are actual reasons one mech might put out more power than another.

Thanks in advance.

I apologize for not having anything terribly useful to offer... but, "bro-science" is hilarious. I hope you aren't offended if I steal that term for future use.

 

[ToolmanTexas]

I apologize for not having anything terribly useful to offer... but, "bro-science" is hilarious. I hope you aren't offended if I steal that term for future use.

Absolutely, but it's not mine... bro-science is a term often used in the fitness/weightlifting/bodybuilding community for supposed "facts" that very often are just that... bro-science.

Have fun with it

 

[nynvolt]

Material and construction definitely make a difference. It may not be real noticeable because generally voltage drop is in the 0.xx range but I can tell a difference in a .5 ohm build on my thin stainless and my brass or copper mods but cannot tell on a difference between my heavy thick brass authentic and my thinner copper clones.

I think for most of us voltage drop isn't going to really be that big of deal. If your going for maximum performance on super low sub ohm builds then it comes into play more.