Next Mech Mod

[CloudsLA]

Hi vape fam, I'm looking into getting my next mech mod but am unsure on what to get. It seems like a lot of mods have a lot of problems with the button or the threads. Wanted to know if theres any of you out there that have never had a problem with a mod. Ive had a tugboat and a manhattan.
I would like this mod to have a locking ring.
No hybrid Connection.
Only clones. (not looking to spend a lot on an authentic.
Any hard hitting mods you guys recommend?
I was looking into the stingray x.

 

[hiram13pm]

I've had a few mechanicals. i can't really give you any advice on what to get, though.

What I can tell you is that I've improved performance in the conductivity department on some telescoping mods (with several threading connections, they have issues sometimes) by putting a tiny dab of silver paste on each connection. Like really tiny, a one millimeter blob is enough, and it will spread out along the threads. It's the same stuff used to conduct heat from a computer's CPU to the heat sink, and it uses silver because silver isn't just the most conductive element electrically, it's also the most conductive thermally. Think of it as a hyper-conductive grease.

If you think you're having excessive conductivity problems at threading connections, try some of it.

 

[Mooch]

Be sure it's an electrically conductive silver grease. Many thermal silver compounds, like Artic Silver 5 (used between CPU's and a heat sink), are not electrically conductive.

Even a non-conductive grease can allow for better tightening though and that can help reduce resistance significantly as it ensures better thread-to-thread contact. The actual points where the threads touch are under a lot of pressure and the non-conductive grease gets squeezed out.

 

[Cullin Kin]

FuHattan's are great mods. Honestly, it's been so long since I've looked into the mech mod market, I don't even know what's out there. I see at least 5 threads a day on the SMPL, but that has a hybrid connection.

 

[hiram13pm]

Be sure it's an electrically conductive silver grease. Many thermal silver compounds, like Artic Silver 5 (used between CPU's and a heat sink), are not electrically conductive.

Even a non-conductive grease can allow for better tightening though and that can help reduce resistance significantly as it ensures better thread-to-thread contact. The actual points where the threads touch are under a lot of pressure and the non-conductive grease gets squeezed out.

I've also used this stuff. Cheap & easily obtainable. Intended for the battery connections on your car

Permatex/Dielectric tune-up grease 22058 at AutoZone.com

Note: Don't put ANY of this kind of stuff anywhere near your atty connection. That could be very bad.

 

[roxynoodle]

I'm a big fan of the Stingray X. The SXK/Infinite are absolutely as nice as the authentic.

I recently bought a Phenom clone from Fasttech. The switch wasn't assembled correctly, but I was able to get it figured out. Its a nice mod for $15. I'm impressed with it. It has the look of a hybrid top, but isn't one.

 

[hiram13pm]

I'm a big fan of the Stingray X. The SXK/Infinite are absolutely as nice as the authentic.

I recently bought a Phenom clone from Fasttech. The switch wasn't assembled correctly, but I was able to get it figured out. Its a nice mod for $15. I'm impressed with it. It has the look of a hybrid top, but isn't one.

What did you have to do to the switch? I just looked at this & might get me one

 

[Wraith504]

I will 2nd that the stingray x by infinite is very nice.

 

[retic1959]

Hi vape fam, I'm looking into getting my next mech mod but am unsure on what to get. It seems like a lot of mods have a lot of problems with the button or the threads. Wanted to know if theres any of you out there that have never had a problem with a mod. Ive had a tugboat and a manhattan.
I would like this mod to have a locking ring.
No hybrid Connection.
Only clones. (not looking to spend a lot on an authentic.
Any hard hitting mods you guys recommend?
I was looking into the stingray x.

Another fan of the Stingray X here , it hits hard , low voltage drop . Basically my go to mod for everyday use .

 

[roxynoodle]

What did you have to do to the switch? I just looked at this & might get me one

Out of the box, it did not work at all. At first, I thought the magnets were in backwards because they were attracting, rather than opposing. And the rice pin wasn't in its hole. I took off the negative contact, put the rice pin in, then just started rotating the bottom of the switch until I could feel the magnets opposing and the whole thing able to be pushed up. When I found the right spot, I screwed the contact back in.

I really did think the entire switch was bad, but no, just not assembled correctly. Looks like a lot of others thought so as well from reading the reviews

Now that its assembled correctly, it is a really nice mod, especially for the price. I will probably get another. I like it as much as any other mech I have, and I do have some nice authentics.

 

[sonicbomb]

The SX is great but the switch needs some tweaking to get working right. Depending on which clone you get, you will also need to test the venting is sufficient.

 

[itskohler]

My main mechanical mod is a Slojo from FastTech. Works like a charm, and looks very clean.

 

[bullhcr]

I like the SMOK Magneto III. Low priced authentic which plainly works. Low voltage drop and practical.

 

[Kaezziel]

I would highly recommend the Tobeco clone version of the Knight mod. Tobeco Knight Mod I have one that I've been using daily for about a year, and I have had no problems with it at all. It is a full copper mod with a lock ring and a recessed firing button. So you can set it down without even locking it and it still will not fire. One of the best, hard hitting, user friendly clones I've seen yet.

ETA: Oh, forgot to add, it also has magnetic firing button... no springs.

 

[Baditude]

I use what I consider to be one of the safer mechanical mods. The Silver Bullet from AltSmoke.

I uses a side fire button, which I find to be more natural. More than that is that the button is recessed, so that it can not autofire when set down or is in your pocket...unlike most mechanical mods made today with a bottom fire button.

The SB uses the fire button for ventilation should a battery vent. It also uses a collapsable hot spring in the battery compartment.

The SB is made from aircraft grade aluminum, so it is extremely lightweight yet still very durable. Stainless steel 510 connector. Finely crafted, smooth as silk battery cap threading. Comes in a variety of colors. Has a battery extension sleeve available should you want to use a Kick in it.

Made in the USA, so in the rare chance it needs repair, just return it to AltSmoke. Only $85.

Inexpensive Mechanical Mod and RDA Setup