Mechanical mod question by a noob

[Armageddon]

Hi, there,
I quite new to vaping and also I already did my homework (hours and hours on the web trying to metabolize the most information possible on the different models!) I still have a lot of questions!
The first two would be:
-Why would I want a mechanical mod, with a voltage going down a little bit each time, when I can choose a variable voltage device??
Is there an advantage to those mechanical devices except their lower price??
-What really is the point of a rebuildable atomiser?...because you know, all I want is to smooooke!...so why would I choose to fiddle with building my own fragile wick when I can buy one alredy done off the shelve?...does it taste better?

Thanks

 

[Revelene]

Some like a hotter vape. Some like a thicker vape. Some like more vapor. Some like all 3 and other various reasons.

I use a mechanical mod and build my own coils on rebuildable attys. The reason I do so is because I'm not satisfied with low wattage vapes. Anything less than 25 is not satisfying and I actually prefer a vape closer to 40 watts... which is just not possible with variable volt/watt mods.

Simplicity is also a big factor. I love the fact that there are no electronic boards to mess up. If something messes up, I can fix it myself as well.

Power does drop over time but at high wattage it isn't of much concern. And I also carry extra fully charged batteries at the ready.

If you are satisfied with a lower power vape then I would say there really isn't a need for a mechanical, especially if you are not making your own coils.

Remember, mechanical mods came before variable mods too.

 

[mgmetz89]

I started with ego batteries and moved into an iTaste SVD. I still use protanks and evods with it, but I have a mini rebuild-able drip atomizer and normal sized one that I can put dual coils on. Having a good knowledge of ohms law and respecting batteries is a must for mechanical mods. I plan on getting one in the near future. You can't go below 1.0-1.2 ohms on most vv/vw mods. This makes it more complicated to do dual or quad coil setups on an RDA(with a vv/vw mod). So far, 15 watts on my RDA and around 9-10 for my protank works great. I run the mini RDA at 11 watts. Getting into sub ohm vaping is a whole different world and can be dangerous if done improperly(well, its dangerous either way lol) Personal opinion would be to start off with the most amount of fail-safes possible. If you get into it, you're going to want to try mechanical mods out at some point.

 

[Completely Average]

1. You can do things with mech mods that are not possible on VV/VW mods. Most VV/VW mods are limited to 15 Watts or less of power which is not a lot once you start dealing with multiple coils and low resistance coils.

2. Mech Mods are also tiny compared to most VV/VW mods with similar power, and since they are mechanical there are no electronics to fail and if a mechanical piece such as a spring breaks it can be easily and cheaply replaced. Usually when a VV/VW mod breaks or fails you just throw it in the trash.

3. The "point" of a rebuildable atomizer is to allow for coil builds that exceed the cheap premade commercial coil and tank systems. You can increase vapor production, you can increase flavor, you can custom build your coils to match your personal preference rather than a one-size-fits-all solution. It's like building a custom home rather than saving the trouble and buying a generic premade tract home.



And if you want to blow HUGE clouds, that's only possible with a mech mod.

 

[Seylvape85]

I second everything completely average said. Just so many things that can be done with a mechanical if done right....especially if your making your own rebuilds! I need those warm 40watt + vapes. I like it hot!

 

[sawtoothscream]

I like the mech because I can go from a lite vape like a VW mod to monster clouds in seconds. also for some reason my batteries last longer in my mech with a .7ohm micro coil then my zmax with a 2.5ohm protank set to 5v. I also like the size and feel of mechs better

 

[Completely Average]

I like the mech because I can go from a lite vape like a VW mod to monster clouds in seconds. also for some reason my batteries last longer in my mech with a .7ohm micro coil then my zmax with a 2.5ohm protank set to 5v. I also like the size and feel of mechs better

The electronics in a VV/VW mod requires electricity to run as well, and unlike a mech mod those electronics are still drawing power even when you're not using it. Even when it's "turned off" it's still drawing power to the electronics, it just disabled the fire button until you turn it back on.

 

[Steam Turbine]

Is there an advantage to those mechanical devices except their lower price??

Lower price like this 3000$ Mech? (No typo here)

 

[sawtoothscream]

Lower price like this 3000$ Mech? (No typo here)

ya, authentic mechs are expensive as hell. if it wasnt for clones I wouldnt own one

 

[sawtoothscream]

The electronics in a VV/VW mod requires electricity to run as well, and unlike a mech mod those electronics are still drawing power even when you're not using it. Even when it's "turned off" it's still drawing power to the electronics, it just disabled the fire button until you turn it back on.

i see. Was thinking I would get better life with the vv device over the mech, was wrong. back to mechs and will probably sell the z max

 

[Armageddon]

Oh gosh!...that's EXACTLY the kind of explanations I wanted to have!
Thanks to everybody...I'm strating to get the point (in general) and that's what I got here for!
So now I would like to know: Rebuildable atomiser with hand-made coils, better vape, better taste, but is it fastidious to re-do all that all the time?...I mean, I don't really even know how often you have to do that...what's the frequency for re-doing the whol thing? More or less frquently than regular clearos or atos?? And being kind of lazy, can you buy mesh or ready-made wicks for genesis-style atomisers??

 

[Revelene]

Oh gosh!...that's EXACTLY the kind of explanations I wanted to have!
Thanks to everybody...I'm strating to get the point (in general) and that's what I got here for!
So now I would like to know: Rebuildable atomiser with hand-made coils, better vape, better taste, but is it fastidious to re-do all that all the time?...I mean, I don't really even know how often you have to do that...what's the frequency for re-doing the whol thing? More or less frquently than regular clearos or atos?? And being kind of lazy, can you buy mesh or ready-made wicks for genesis-style atomisers??

Once you get good at making coils (wicking them right as well)... you can use the coils you build for a lot longer than premade coils. The biggest reason is that premade coils tend to use several wraps of 36-38 gauge wire. Most rebuilders use 32 gauge and bigger (the smaller the gauge, the bigger the wire).

I tend to use 28 gauge for the majority of my builds and I usually get a month out of them (usually more if cleaned regularly). Usually, I am rebuilding them every week but that is because I'm what most consider a "cloud chaser" and a "tinkerer". But, this still applies to most. The biggest thing about building your own coils is that it is A LOT cheaper to do so... I buy wire by the spool for next to nothing and use organic cotton balls for wick.

I'm not sure if you can purchase ready-made coils for genesis attys but I'm sure someone will chime in with an answer.

 

[sawtoothscream]

Once you get good at making coils (wicking them right as well)... you can use the coils you build for a lot longer than premade coils. The biggest reason is that premade coils tend to use several wraps of 36-38 gauge wire. Most rebuilders use 32 gauge and bigger (the smaller the gauge, the bigger the wire).

I tend to use 28 gauge for the majority of my builds and I usually get a month out of them (usually more if cleaned regularly). Usually, I am rebuilding them every week but that is because I'm what most consider a "cloud chaser" and a "tinkerer". But, this still applies to most. The biggest thing about building your own coils is that it is A LOT cheaper to do so... I buy wire by the spool for next to nothing and use organic cotton balls for wick.

I'm not sure if you can purchase ready-made coils for genesis attys but I'm sure someone will chime in with an answer.

yup, I build micro coils and they last a long long time before i have to change them, I probably change th wick once a week depend on if I use cotton puff balls or peaches and cream yarn. the yarn seems to last longer.

also nice avatar, Got to see BMTH at warped tour last yr and they were awesome, my sister just went to their massachusetts concert.

 

[Seylvape85]

Rebuilding is the way to go! Do some youtube searches and u'll get it down after a couple tries. I personally wouldn't skimp out on the supplies needed. Go to walmart and get yourself a $15 torch. You can pick up a screw driver set to wrap coils on from the dollar store lol... Whole foods for organic cotton...flush cutters (again a few bucks from wally world). Initial investment is going to be more then a few cartos, but if your going to stick to vaping (like all smokers should) you'll save some huge $$$ then buying coils and cartos. Plus you can fix your problems and not be that person at the store having to argue with a manager when the crappy coil they sold you pops

 

[SleeZy]

Personally i bought mine for the looks And all the stuff mentioned above in the other posts.
I do not plan to sub ohm however.

I was gonna wait awhile but then i found the purple tubes for nemesis... woah i went straight ahead and bought it ^^
Will probably take a month before it get it

I was going to get svd first, but the looks and the ease of personalizing (is that even a word?) the looks of it. Mix match the ss with brass for example.