On stockpiling after FDA deeming regulations

[chanelvaps]

Where did you find the 3 cheaper ones? I wouldn't mind picking some up as back ups. I am still using 2 of my original istick 20's, but I know they won't last forever!

Mt Baker Vapor of all places

 

[Bob Chill]

Mods with removable batteries are they way to go for stockpiling. I have 3 istick 40w but they only last as long as the internal battery. Pico's take care of that. Then you only need to worry about the board and buttons.

I personally don't like mechs. I like the no brainer safety of regulated and dont vape below .8ohms ever. I might buy some provari's because they have proven to be one of the more durable regulated mods. I prefer boxes and the provari box is pretty steep...but the thought of not being able to get a good mod in the future haunts my thoughts...stupid fda.

 

[chanelvaps]

Crazy! Why did customs block it? Now I'm worried.

they never said but in the original email one of the choices was 'send it Singapore'
In one of the final emails they did say 'we sent it Singapore express'

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Mods with removable batteries are they way to go for stockpiling. I have 3 Istick 40w but they only last as long as the internal battery. Pico's take care of that. Then you only need to worry about the board and buttons.

I personally don't like mechs. I like the no brainer safety of regulated and dont vape below .8ohms ever. I might buy some provari's because they have proven to be one of the more durable regulated mods. I prefer boxes and the provari box is pretty steep...but the thought of not being able to get a good mod in the future haunts my thoughts...stupid fda.

A mech vapes nice for me at .8.

 

[Bob Chill]

A mech vapes nice for me at .8.

I could vape with a mech no problem. I have some old school k100's that I used to use years ago. I just don't want to have to think about safety with my personal behavior or builds. It's a personal preference. Mechs are awesome for those who use them responsibly.

 

[Vandal]

I've been debating between mech and regulated for stockpiling. Going the mech route scares me. I know I can educate myself on safety, etc., but I think I would always be a little nervous using mech mods. Regulated would be the way to go (for me) normally, but regulated mods are just not going to last as long. I really resent being put in this position by the FDA as it compromises my personal safety in so many ways.

 

[xwarp]

I like the Kbox Mini Platinum so much that I ordered two more.

 

[Bonskibon]

I've been debating between mech and regulated for stockpiling. Going the mech route scares me. I know I can educate myself on safety, etc., but I think I would always be a little nervous using mech mods. Regulated would be the way to go (for me) normally, but regulated mods are just not going to last as long. I really resent being put in this position by the FDA as it compromises my personal safety in so many ways.

Agree 100 percent. Been considering a mech myself, but just can't bring myself to get one. Rebuilding coils and DIY is already a pressure I could live without, but feeling as though I'm not left with much choice.

 

[Vandal]

Agree 100 percent. Been considering a mech myself, but just can't bring myself to get one. Rebuilding coils and DIY is already a pressure I could live without, but feeling as though I'm not left with much choice.

Ditto. Never built a coil in my life and never wanted to. Now I feel forced to learn how. I'd been thinking recently about upgrading my gear, but I'm now looking at completely different gear than I ordinarily would be. I'll have to go well beyond moving away from mods with internal batteries, which is what I had originally intended.

This is for worst case scenario of no one in the US ever being able to purchase a mod by any means: will it be illegal for people to offer repair services for vaping gear? I mean, many of us are going to end up with broken and/or worn out gear sooner or later.

I guess we could turn to the nostalgia thread and learn how to build Altoids tin mods.

 

[440BB]

I think there are some fairly easy ways to avoid coil building while getting prepared. Finding a topper that satisfies you but is not the newest will give you the opportunity to hunt down sales/clearances on coils for that topper and stock up fairly inexpensively. Choosing coils that can be rebuilt some years into the future would be a good idea as well. Using a liquid that doesn't gunk up coils will help you get more mileage out of each coil.

 

[daviedog]

Me thinks the more correct choice of words in place of "capitalism" would be greed.

And don't forget control.

Capitalists should be replaced with Statists.
The Statist knows how to spend (steal) money, not how to make it..

 

[daviedog]

They will fall in line.

I remember when people were buying perfectly legal cigarettes from overseas but untaxed in the US. They shut that puppy down with extreme prejudice.

Also several things legal for recreational purposes elsewhere I wouldn't suggest ordering.

Over half the cigarettes consumed in NYC are counterfeit, illegal, & best of all tax free..

 

[daviedog]

Crazy! Why did customs block it? Now I'm worried.

I had the same thing happen,,but it was SG customs not USA. The item was reshipped through China Post..

 

[Bob Chill]

I think there are some fairly easy ways to avoid coil building while getting prepared. Finding a topper that satisfies you but is not the newest will give you the opportunity to hunt down sales/clearances on coils for that topper and stock up fairly inexpensively. Choosing coils that can be rebuilt some years into the future would be a good idea as well. Using a liquid that doesn't gunk up coils will help you get more mileage out of each coil.

I vape aerotanks when out and about and kayfuns at home. Love the ease of just swapping coil heads in the aerotanks. A coil lasts a week of exclusive use. My wife wanted me to buy her a 10 year supply of kanger heads. A $500 investment in cheap heads isn't the smartest play and rebuilding those dual coil heads in no easy task.

Building coils for a kayfun on an $8 coil jig is super easy. And a good coil lasts for months. Re-wicking once a week is as easy as changing a kanger head.

I like many love the convenience of just unscrewing, tossing, and putting in a new one. But if we really do get screwed as bad as the regs imply, learning to build a single coil tank is much easier than when I first started doing it. Coil jigs do the work for you and many rta's are designed with simplicity in mind unlike years ago when it was an art form. Now it's just a mapped out process and requires almost no fiddling or worries.

It's to the point now where the hard part is getting the wick right and not wrapping the coil. Once you figure the wick for a specific tank it becomes second nature. I'm a simpleton builder and can do it without thinking about it. It's worth learning considering what we may be facing

 

[440BB]

A $500 investment in cheap heads isn't the smartest play and rebuilding those dual coil heads in no easy task.

It comes down to simplifying your vape for the long run. Multiple coil heads and coil gunking liquids make it more necessary for some to move to rebuilding sooner rather than later. Defining what is really necessary to keep off cigarettes is what I see as a key to a successful inexpensive strategy.

That said, $50 a year for heads doesn't seem all that bad.

 

[OcalaFlGuy]

Rebuild the Protank coils as single coils. Either get the adjustable base or drill an airhole out on the
old Evods, rewick with Rayon. You'll get a Lot of vape for that size of tank. There are youtube vids on
rebuilding the coils.

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

[OcalaFlGuy]

That said, $50 a year for heads doesn't seem all that bad.

I think I've had 12 Eleaf GS coils this year. Lost/damaged parts, I'm down to 10 now. Same coils rebuilt that I started the year with. That's about $20 worth of coils.
I'm still on my original 7 Evod coils from a year ago too.

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

[r055co]

Ditto. Never built a coil in my life and never wanted to. Now I feel forced to learn how. I'd been thinking recently about upgrading my gear, but I'm now looking at completely different gear than I ordinarily would be. I'll have to go well beyond moving away from mods with internal batteries, which is what I had originally intended.

This is for worst case scenario of no one in the US ever being able to purchase a mod by any means: will it be illegal for people to offer repair services for vaping gear? I mean, many of us are going to end up with broken and/or worn out gear sooner or later.

I guess we could turn to the nostalgia thread and learn how to build Altoids tin mods.

The sole reason I got into building and Mech's a few months back was due to the pending FDA B.S. I also never had a desire like yourself, thing is I really love it once I started. It's not difficult, actually pretty easy.

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[Two_Bears]

Agree 100 percent. Been considering a mech myself, but just can't bring myself to get one. Rebuilding coils and DIY is already a pressure I could live without, but feeling as though I'm not left with much choice.

Mechs are ok as long you avoid two things.

1. Don't build stupid low

2 don't run a sub Ohm Tank on a mech

 

[Two_Bears]

I vape aerotanks when out and about and kayfuns at home. Love the ease of just swapping coil heads in the aerotanks. A coil lasts a week of exclusive use. My wife wanted me to buy her a 10 year supply of kanger heads. A $500 investment in cheap heads isn't the smartest play and rebuilding those dual coil heads in no easy task.

Building coils for a kayfun on an $8 coil jig is super easy. And a good coil lasts for months. Re-wicking once a week is as easy as changing a kanger head.

I like many love the convenience of just unscrewing, tossing, and putting in a new one. But if we really do get screwed as bad as the regs imply, learning to build a single coil tank is much easier than when I first started doing it. Coil jigs do the work for you and many rta's are designed with simplicity in mind unlike years ago when it was an art form. Now it's just a mapped out process and requires almost no fiddling or worries.

It's to the point now where the hard part is getting the wick right and not wrapping the coil. Once you figure the wick for a specific tank it becomes second nature. I'm a simpleton builder and can do it without thinking about it. It's worth learning considering what we may be facing

Wrapping a coil is a snap.

Wicking is an art form.