Owning multiple mods?

[Taledus]

I am new to vaping. I have tried all the various ways to help quit smoking cigarettes, but have always been unsuccessful. Instead of buying a starter kit at the local store I got a SMOK Telescopic ZMAX, an extra tank, several flavors, and a leather holder for it. I spent the extra money just in case I am unable to quit, and want something that will last.

It didn't take me long to determine that I need a stand for what I have, and probably some additional supplies in the near future. I don't really like what is available out there, so I am off to make my own little stand...but most of the stands that I do see people have several mods. I am taking into account additional juice bottles and tanks, but clueless on why people have multiple expensive mods. Do these not last very long, or is it a personal preference to have several different ones?

Also, the leather holder I got is generic, and has scuffed up the lcd cover (which I was able to buff out). Do people just make their own holder because I have been unable to locate one that will accommodate the mod that I have?

 

[Completely Average]

I do see people have several mods. I am taking into account additional juice bottles and tanks, but clueless on why people have multiple expensive mods. Do these not last very long, or is it a personal preference to have several different ones?

It's just personal preference. Personal desire. There is no actual NEED to have more than 1 mod, two if you insist on having both a VV and a mechanical mod. After that you're just buying multiple devices that all do the same thing. These are after all, nothing more than an adapter that allows you to attach your topper to a battery. A single piece of wire could do what mods do.

But, some people just like collecting things.

 

[wareagle2015]

I have an at home and long drive setup and I also use the eRoll when at a stop light or at work, etc. So far that's it for me and it works great. I'm tempted to go further but I want to remember why I started vaping in the first place and not go crazy...but I'm sure with time I'll buy a few more.

 

[30+Years]

, but clueless on why people have multiple expensive mods. Do these not last very long, or is it a personal preference to have several different ones?

I think for many (like myself) it becomes a hobby. I just ordered my second mech mod and haven't even broke in the first one that I got a little over a week ago yet.

 

[thebanik]

Backups for backups for backup

and like myself, I guess most like new and shiny things. I have not completed 3 weeks of quitting smoking and have bought, Vamo V5, Nemesis, Provari V2.5. Though I have promised myself I wont be buying anymore mods for a few months,

 

[30+Years]

There is no actual NEED to have more than 1 mod,

Except for one should always have a backup.

 

[tj99959]

You never know, that "other mod" might work better

I have 4 mods sitting here ATM, all loaded up with a different flavor.

 

[30+Years]

I have a Itaste MVP 2, VV, VTR, Caravela by Hcigar, and a Stingray by Infinite one the way.

 

[Bassplayer1]

I just like them. I'm on the search for the perfect mod to suit my life. Right size, power, battery life. Things like that. I plan to add a VTR this week. It's turned into a hobby. Oh and the MVP is my favorite all around so far.

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[Taledus]

Thanks for the thoughts on this so far.

Except for one should always have a backup.

Okay, that makes sense. It might be a good idea to get a backup.

You never know, that "other mod" might work better

I have 4 mods sitting here ATM, all loaded up with a different flavor.

I bought the additional dual coil tank just so I can swap back and forth, and am probably going to get a few more for other flavors. Is it more convenient to have multiple mods for this purpose?

I'm not quite sure on the difference between the mech and VV mods, but am now looking at the SmokTech Magneto from RoarVapor for a good backup - This is from the store I buy stuff from.

One other question: The flavors I got are 50/50 with 12mg nicotine. I still find myself wanting cigarettes though, but far less than before I started using this less than a week ago. Would getting 18mg nicotine help with wanting to fall back to cigarettes?

 

[erinarthur222]

i have 4 units at all times...my taste-buds get burned out so i have 4 different flavors and i also like to do 2 at a time!!yep.

 

[downtrodn]

I find that the search for satisfaction in vaping is a never ending quest. Often times you can grow too accustomed to your favorite flavor or setup and it losses its luster with constant use which is why its always good to have a nice rotation going to keep things fresh and exciting.

 

[v1ck]

I try to justify each mod i have:

Groove2: for use with clearos... work/driving etc
coolfire1: back up for the groove
nemesis 18650: for main home use with a kraken
valkyrie: for dripping.
69 mod 18350: this is where it gets tricky but its small and simple so my justification is i take it to vape friendly places... friends etc i love my nemesis way too much to let it leave the house.

ain't bought a device for a little while now as i think i have most things covered.

 

[FStopFive]

I have 4 mods sitting here ATM, all loaded up with a different flavor.

^^ This. Same here. Well technically I'm down to 3 because my MVP is on the charger...

It's funny, I was just thinking earlier "how the hell did I do this with just one mod before??"

But as to the original question, it really comes down to personal preference and ultimately finding the right mod for you, not just with where you're at with vaping now, but where you'll be 6 months from now.

Looking back, if anyone had told me I'd be sub-ohming and building my own micro coils like some sort of hobbytime Unabomber I'd have told them they were crazy...and I'd have been wrong, lol.

 

[Gonzi]

Well, honestly, most of us are ADD, OCD, hobbist, skeptical, synical or any combination of the above, even more things not mentioned.

It's all about preferences, for me at least, every mod that I own has its strong points and weeknesses, and I like having 3-4 mods set up with different atomizers, with different coil configurations and different e-juices set up at any given time to just grab one and vape.

Are they all needed? Not at all, but they do make my day a lot more enjoyable!

 

[BCRich2204]

...but most of the stands that I do see people have several mods. I am taking into account additional juice bottles and tanks, but clueless on why people have multiple expensive mods. Do these not last very long, or is it a personal preference to have several different ones?

There are at least two types of vapers... the smokers just looking to quit & the hobbiest. Most of us are usually a mixture of the two. But if you've got multiple mods & tanks & you're posting videos to youtube/instagram.... you're a hobbiest. Nothing wrong with that. It's a cool hobby & not as expensive as most.

 

[Taledus]

^^ This. Same here. Well technically I'm down to 3 because my MVP is on the charger...

It's funny, I was just thinking earlier "how the hell did I do this with just one mod before??"

But as to the original question, it really comes down to personal preference and ultimately finding the right mod for you, not just with where you're at with vaping now, but where you'll be 6 months from now.

Looking back, if anyone had told me I'd be sub-ohming and building my own micro coils like some sort of hobbytime Unabomber I'd have told them they were crazy...and I'd have been wrong, lol.

A lot of people around here just buy the small starter kits, and about half are able to use these to quit smoking altogether. I spent the extra just in case I am unable to quit after a few months. As far as what you're doing, that is a bit above my head, LOL. The dual-coil tanks I am using seem to be working fine I guess, but what are the benefits of building your own coils?

 

[Completely Average]

Except for one should always have a backup.

A backup MOD?

Only if yours includes things that can break. My mod is mechanical. There's only 1 moving part. Unless it's run over and crushed by a steamroller or something then there really isn't anything that can go wrong with it. The only part that can break is the button spring, but even with that broken I could still make it work long enough to get a new spring.

And as for needing multiple mods for multiple flavors, all of the mods I've seen have removable toppers. You don't need multiple mods, just multiple toppers.


I'm all for collecting things. I have several collections of my own. But let's be honest here, the ONLY real reason to have multiple mods is to collect them for the enjoyment of collecting them. There is no NEED, only desire.

 

[FStopFive]

A lot of people around here just buy the small starter kits, and about half are able to use these to quit smoking altogether. I spent the extra just in case I am unable to quit after a few months. As far as what you're doing, that is a bit above my head, LOL. The dual-coil tanks I am using seem to be working fine I guess, but what are the benefits of building your own coils?

There are many benefits...but I'd say one thing at a time my man. If your focus right now is to get off the analogues, make that your focus, and enjoy your setup. If down the road you find you want to see what else is out there, ECF is loaded to the gills with good information and great people who can help answer your questions.

I say this not to sound condescending at all (and hope I don't come across as such)...I just know that when I first got into this I found it was very easy to get overwhelmed, both in terms of terminology, but also with how many different options there are for essentially accomplishing the same thing.

 

[30+Years]

A lot of people around here just buy the small starter kits, and about half are able to use these to quit smoking altogether. I spent the extra just in case I am unable to quit after a few months. As far as what you're doing, that is a bit above my head, LOL. The dual-coil tanks I am using seem to be working fine I guess, but what are the benefits of building your own coils?

Either it will turn into a hobby or not, depends on the individual.

I quit smoking in three days when I started vaping with the help of my MVP 2 but I think it was in large part to the fact that even in the beggining there was still some tinkering to do with vaping. That helped keep my mind off of smoking.

I just started building coils and the flavor is much better than stock coils.