Mech vs. VV Regulated Devices?

[epat6000]

I currently own a Vamo V3 and a Seven 22 regulated mod and I have a Seven 30 in the mail. What advantages/disadvantages am I looking at with going to a mech. I would love to add a Hades to the quiver, but want to know the differences.

Thanks

 

[bluesbishop]

there is a nearly identical thread posted just a few post down Lots of interesting replies http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/apv-discussion/564550-chips-vs-mechs-fight.html

To quote myself from that post:

For me Mechs give me several things a regulated device doesn't.

1) Beauty and design...take a look at at real GP Paps X, Nemesis, Stingray, Chi You, Super T ELA or a Carvela...never seen any regulated device that comes close in style!
2) Won't be out of style next year..... It seems ever few months there is something new and better on regulated mods...My Mech mod..well..there may be new devices I want...but in function most are similar and hold up to the test of not becoming obsolete.
3) Flexibility...many mechs have the option of using anything from a 350 to 18650 battery...
4) Option to regulate......we can always add a kick if we want to regulate...current kicks are limited to 15w...but I'm sure that will change
5) Durability.....its a metal tube!
6) Dependability.....circuits fail...I can't tell ya how many friends have had Vamo's, Itaste, Siegels, etc...and they have all failed at some point...some in as little as a few months. With a mech..we have less parts to break or fail.
7) Vapageddon....just sayin......

 

[epat6000]

I understand that, however I think my Seven 22 is dang sexy!

I also have been a victim to mod envy and my wallet has slowly drained with the release of new mods.

My biggest reason for sticking to VV/VW's is because I can push way more power and suffer far less battery drop than on mechs. I will probably end up getting a Hades because I am in LOVE with 26650 battery performance.

 

[ukeman]

The above list leaves out one of the most common reasons for mech mods... sub ohms... up to lately most VV VW mods will not handle sub ohms and if they could, the battery life was nil.... that's all changing.

Newer regulated mod chips are coming out all the time... currently the Hana Modz 30 can handle mid range sub ohms and still give you good to decent batt charge times...

Mech devices with hi watts drain even 18650 safe chem batts very fast with .5 ohms and lower loads. If you chain vape, you're changing batts all day long.

The Gi2 is the latest proto type for 100w power with much longer batt life than the DNA 30.... 100w ! you say but its the 40 to 60w range with lots of charge time that has sub ohms vapers drooling.... all regulated so that its the same sub ohms vape all the time vs a draining batt on a mech.

Vicious Ant has a 120w box out ($500) and sold out in seconds...

Lots of dudes are making their own with high powered chips coming out....

You will see lots of mech dudes switching to regulated in the next year for sure.... imo.

 

[MrPlink]

I agree, there will be a changing of the guard very soon for high wattage vapers.
Hell, I may be one of them as I ordered a Hana clone.

However I have a couple mechs that aren't going anywhere. They cant be touched for sheer ruggedness, simplicity and reliability.

There is definitely something to be said about form factor as well, which I think will stand on its own for a while. At least until someone comes out with a regulated device of similar size with some kind of super battery that can last all day

 

[Uncletattoowhat]

once i discovered vv over my ego styles, i was hooked. until i tried a friend's mech. that sold me. i use my vv for taste testing (what seems like hundreds of) samples at home and my mech for everyday use with my kayfun. i just take an extra battery with me. i love it.

 

[Tangaroav]

The quality of the vape on a non regulated mech varies, ( on a downward curve), as the battery drains. The addition of a Kick or similar unit solves this problem. I love my magneto. As soon as I can install a kick or similar on my Hades 26650 and find a 28mm clearo, (I am not a drip fan), I will love that one too and it may compete with my Zeus for No 1.

... my VTR is gathering dust.

My Zeus are still my No. 1 PV. A bit more expensive for cartos, but they last for close to two months on average and with DIY juices are the best for rendering flavors, ( IMO). Their 1300 mah are expensive but beat my VTR's Pannasonic batteries almost by 50%.

 

[jpcwon]

... my VTR is gathering dust.

As is mine! It was my first mod and it served me well, for a while....until I discovered the wonderful world of "everything else that doesn't fit into the VTR"....lol....

 

[ej1024]

I currently own a Vamo V3 and a Seven 22 regulated mod and I have a Seven 30 in the mail. What advantages/disadvantages am I looking at with going to a mech. I would love to add a Hades to the quiver, but want to know the differences.

Thanks

there's a big difference..
Regulated device are CALLED VVW,VV
VOLTAGE VARIABLE DEVICES MEANS YOU CAN CONTROL HOW MANY VOLTS YOU WANT UR BATTERY TO PRODUCE,and the chip inside the mod will regulate or balance ur amps,and watts to make the story short you have to know what ohms ur coil is gonna be at that ur battery will handle,it wont leak or anything like that but it can burn the SOFTWARE CHIP if you don't know what ur doing
The VVW is a regulated device that controls the WATTS/POWER produce by ur battery, this is the safest you can be at, the device will not fire if ur coils/ohms are below the limit of the device,for example
20 watts have a .7 limit u can't build Lower than that..
The more watts the lower ohms u can go,a 30 watts device can pretty much go down to .5 ohms.im assuming ur building ur own coils??
Now mech mods are pretty much a fire at ur own risk devices there's no chips or anything like that, you have to know what ur battery capacity is at
For example
A26650 Sony has
Min 3.7 volts max is 4.2 and it can go higher and its called BURST!!!! that means the battery is beyond what the limit it has.
10 amps
Watts is 210
Unlike the regulated devices,mech mods will not regulate or balance ur battery u have the risk of BOOM,battery leak..
If ur not building ur coils I suggest stay away from mech mods..
I hope this help..





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[Sirius]

Another one of these eh? I'll only post once.
You MAY think you have found the ultimate hard hitting, sexy, rugged mod...(if you try a mechanical...)
And you would be right!