Mechanical mods and why?

[guesswhoy0]

I've been vaping for about 9 months now and I'm looking into getting my first fully mechanical mod. Currently I'm using the VAMO and I'm loving it. Just curious as to why mechanical mods like the GG are so popular. Without a kick or anything like that, aren't they just a glorified eGo battery since it will only be pumping out 3.7 volts with an 18650 battery life?

Sorry for the newbie question but I'm only curious.

 

[LifeLongJoyRide]

No electronics. No solder. A lot less to go wrong. Egos and even high cost fancy apvs with many componants, settings, multiple buttons, ect have a much shorter lifespan. They will need to be replaced or sent back in to be fixed. You can control output on a 3.7 volt device with coil resistance or, if you want it slightly less mechanical, by adding a kick.

 

[jimmyh]

I figure my mechanical mod will last a lifetime. If I feel the need to expand I will just order the kick. I also feel they are better than most of the stuff coming out of china.

 

[Bullette the Cowdog]

Love my REO. Simple as a Model T.

 

[martinc]

I despise mechanicals...they also have switch and springs issues...dont fool yourselves.

They are overpriced (in some cases) dinosaurs of the vaping world.

 

[yzer]

Beats me why anyone would want a mechanical mod. The vapor quality changes constantly as the battery voltage falls. This effect is offset somewhat if the mechanical mod uses a big battery.

I'd rather have a reliable APV with regulated voltage (that means some electronics). I've got one.

 

[SissySpike]

As you can see its a love it or leave it type of thing. Some are nice and reliable but like anything else they are not cheap for a good one. about the same price as a Provari. Im sure people will post there are some knockoffs. But I doubt they have a good one so are baising this observation on the opinion of this is the same for less money. Im most cases they are wrong. Besides if we keep supporting the design ripoffs those who come up with the ideas of better preforming stuff will go away why would you invest your money time and effort in to something to be coped a few months later and lose your sales to a cheap inferior copy.
Mechanicals and RBAs go hand in hand They are not the best thing for a carto tank or something of that nature unless kicked.

 

[junkman]

I bought a legacy with a kick as my back up and insurance policy to my variable power mods. I wanted to have a device that I know will last forever in case the FDA destroys the industry.

It isn't my favorite device as I find the button activation a bit uncomfortable and even though it is variable power with the kick, it is more difficult to adjust the power than a true variable power device (although the legacy's design offers easy access to the kick).

I don't use it much, but it sits there waiting as insurance that, combined with my RBAs, I will not have to ever worry about the availability of a device, no matter what happens in the industry.

 

[Grimheart]

Mechanical mods are the revolver of the vaping world. Reading the above posts you will see that some love them and some don't. I like them because at the high end they are mostly hand-crafted works of art, something that would be considered an heirloom far before any Provari or Darwin ever would. Mech mods can be finicky but they are also easier to troubleshoot and repair if needed. I guess I would consider them appealing to people that are attracted to rebuilding atomizers and genesis coils. If you love 'fiddly' things this would scratch that itch. I do agree with wanting to use a kick, it does make for a more consistent experience. All and all i love them and will day get an ihybrid just to see what all the fuss is about.

 

[meli.]

Buzzlove, I think there is a market for both, those who Can afford a GG or similar handmade Artworks and those who Cannot.
I doubt anyone would question the GG's Superiority to a ChiChi, in the same way no one would/should ever question Provari's efficiency over a Twist, or a Rubber driptip to one of Teena's Creations.

If you get into the RBA set a mechanical mod is exceptionally handy.

 

[myyrkezaan]

The mechs pump out whatever the battery is at; you start at ~4.2V and it drops as you use it.

When it comes to mods they pretty much supply power; the important thing is that you like it and enjoy using it to keep you away from cigarettes.

Biggest argument against is the voltage drop; change battery sooner you don't need to drop it to 3.4. The biggest taste difference is going from cigs to vaping.

I have a Telescope, Bolt, ego(VV), LT2(VV) and Vamo(VW). Like them all, use them all. You could always get a VV and mech and put fresh battery in mech then switch it to VV when it gets lower.

Be wary of "I don't see a reason why you would want X when you can have Y", that's limited thinking and may or may not apply to you. If people that said that would also say "In my opinion" or "for me" I would have less of a problem with that statement.

See if anyone you know or a some what local vape shop has one to try it out, if not go cheap first (for anything).

 

[Absintheur]

I know if I picked up one of my mechanicals 10 years from now and dropped a battery in it it would work. If I dropped it in a creek and dried it out, stuck in a battery it would work. If I drop it a a dozen times off my desk I know it would work. About the only thing that could go wrong is if the spring took a set or collapsed and that is an easy fix. No wiring to break or come loose, no switch to break...just solid mechanics. Those are the reason many keep a mechanical or two around or even own a bunch of them. My Chi_You is as well made as any mechanical out there, my Steampunk is pure simplicity. The Vapage VMod is not quite as sturdy or as drop proof due to plastic parts but still very reliable.

 

[fourthrok]

I like mechanicals for the sheer durability factor. I know a lot of people are very particular that their vape is EXACTLY the same from first puff to last 8 hours later. That is fine and dandy, but it isn't a big deal for me. Like Abs says...I know my mechanicals (particularly the FULLY mechanical LavaFire...can't afford a GG or anything like that) will probably outlive me. I don't have to be afraid that if everything else I have and use is broken and I have no money...I won't have the ability to vape. That is: so long as I have a mechanical device, battery, a charger and some sort of atomizer and juice. It's just a sense of "security" for me. I admire the simplicity. I'm not particularly a "fiddler" or geek type that takes the vaping hobby to dizzying heights. I just want something I KNOW will work EVERY time. Like Abs was saying. I have some semi-mechanicals like the Bolt and the Squire etc. and just like them because they are what they are. They work. They look good. And they are priced right. Hopefully they'll hold up a decent amount of time. For some of us money IS an issue. Might not be something everyone understands. But for me it's a driving force. I want the best bang for not-many-bucks I can manage and still continue to eat. I view my circumstances with the general sense that while things are bad now, it's a certainty they won't get better (barring winning a lottery) and they could get a lot worse. And probably will.

 

[exodus454]

For me, my current interest in mechanicals is entirely because the output is limited only by the battery. No "amp limit" of the VV circuitry or anything, which makes for an AMAZING vape on an RBA. With a mechanical mod, you can wrap a 1 ohm coil and it'll fire no problem. In the RBA scene and particularly with stainless wicks, even 15w sometimes isn't enough to produce a great vape. It also allows you to use thicker coil wire too, it uses more power and shortens battery life but will last 10x longer.

I don't really care too much about the "fully mechanical" simplicity aspect of it actually - my VV stuff has been dead nuts reliable from day one and I've never had an issue.

It's odd, because when I started vaping all I wanted was an awesome mechanical mod. Then VV stuff came out and I thought I'd never go back there again, eff being tied to battery voltage. But here I am again, lusting over mechanical mods again.. They really are the dinosaur of the vaping world though. It's funny though, now I can finally appreciate the awesomeness of stuff like the GG's.

 

[tj99959]

I smoked Camels, what did you smoke? This kind of mod being better than that kind isn't one bit different. What is important is the quality of the specific device. If you buy cheap ... expect to get cheap.

I love my Provari, it's a great PV and it works flawlesly. BUT, I have more control, not less, of each and every hit individually with a mechanical mod. Battery drop off used as an excuse to discount mechanical mods is pure BS. Understanding when it's time to swap out batteries is as natural as knowing when it's time to put out a cigarette, and knowing when you should take a soft hit instead of a hard hit is no different than knowing when you should flick the ashes.

 

[junkman]

BUT, I have more control, not less, of each and every hit individually with a mechanical mod.

How do you do that?

 

[VapApe]

Two words personal preferences.

For any person or group that swears by something, there will be another person or group that will swear at it.

 

[boog]

I've got both, kinda prefer mechanical.
I like small mods and all the extra circuit board stuff makes vv mods too big for my tastes.
I always vape ~4v on provari, so there isn't much of a difference in power or vape, for me.

 

[Crack3dOne]

I love my mech. mods because I am only limited to the AMP discharge rate of my AW IMRs. Not some electric switch or error code.

So If I want to vape at 27 watts, I make a 0.5ohm coil and I do so. What eGo do you know of that can do that? An evic? Provari? Darwin? I think not. Not even the new evolv DNA20.

And as said before, no wires, no solder, no hassle. Just raw power.

It's all up to the user though. I went through the motions of a ego, to a lavatube, to a silver bullet with a kick, to a darwin and opus and I ended up, in the end, discovering mechanical provides a wide platform of options for the user.

 

[tj99959]

How do you do that?

When you apply power, how hard or soft you draw, and how you set up the air flow are all part of the 'finesse' of using a mechanical mod. It all become quite natural. You control instead of it controlling.

With all the fancy PV's I have laying around, when I kick back and want that pleasurable vape, this is what I will reach for. It's beauty is in it's simplicity.

There is never any wondering why it isn't vaping right this time, no fiddling around trying to get the power set right, I just give it a few drops of a good juice and vape away knowing that it will work flawlessly.