Question About Mechanical Mods

[joecarroll42]

I'm looking into getting a mechanical mod, I really like the simplicity of them, as far as the function goes. But what I don't completely understand is how the vape is, throat hit, harshness. If it's unregulated power and it's determined on the charge of your battery, is the vape not extremely hot?

How does the vape compare to that of one on a regulated mod? What's a good mechanical for a complete beginner to them? I'll be using my kayfun on it for the most part, just FYI.


*edit* I just realized that, this question was answered in another post of mine. Still interested in what others have to say. Just didn't want to sound repetitive on the forums. Sorry guys!

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[boomhower1820]

It really depends. With the Kayfun you can adjust the vape with your build. It does certainly vary with battery status. With mine it's a little harsh at full charge but quickly mellows to a nice vape pretty fast. As your battery loses power the vape will get weaker. It's not like an electronic unit that has a steady vape the full time. It's different but to me different in a good way. I'll never go back to an electronic unit, but I would like to try a Provari at some point but can't get myself to spend that much. For a $40 mech and a $40 Kayfun you get an awesome vape.

 

[joecarroll42]

It really depends. With the Kayfun you can adjust the vape with your build. It does certainly vary with battery status. With mine it's a little harsh at full charge but quickly mellows to a nice vape pretty fast. As your battery loses power the vape will get weaker. It's not like an electronic unit that has a steady vape the full time. It's different but to me different in a good way. I'll never go back to an electronic unit, but I would like to try a Provari at some point but can't get myself to spend that much. For a $40 mech and a $40 Kayfun you get an awesome vape.

I've been back and forth with it, I love tinkering with stuff, so the ability to do that with a mechanical is very appealing. That and the fact that they can be so compact and durable. But the ability to adjust on the fly with a regulated is why I haven't made the jump to buy a mechanical. I'm still very much in between. Any mechanicals that you prefer? Or what would be a good setup for a first timer?


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[WattWick]

This is just one guys very subjective opinion:

Once you find a delivery system you really like, and set it up just the way you like it, you may not feel the need to adjust anything on the fly. If you like to swap atties during the day, you may want adjustable power. I tend to pair my atties and mods on a somewhat permanent basis.

The power output from a mech is not determined by the battery alone. Your battery outputs a certain voltage. Can't do anything about that on a mechanical. You get what you get. Output current(amps) is determined by your coil resistance. Less resistance, higher current.

Can't really give any specific tips on what mod to get. Flavor of the month seem to be Stingray clones. My personal current favorite is the Nanos by MMVapors. Best would be to just look around in the APV section, read threads from others looking for mechs, look at pictures, find some candidates and check youtube for reviews. Not saying "just effin google it" lol. Just saying there's no definite answer to which mod is right for you. Lots of great mods out there. Find one you like the looks of. You'll figure out more about what you like and dislike in a mod once you get your hands on one (or more).

 

[MrPlink]

This is just one guys very subjective opinion:

Once you find a delivery system you really like, and set it up just the way you like it, you may not feel the need to adjust anything on the fly. If you like to swap atties during the day, you may want adjustable power. I tend to pair my atties and mods on a somewhat permanent basis.

The power output from a mech is not determined by the battery alone. Your battery outputs a certain voltage. Can't do anything about that on a mechanical. You get what you get. Output current(amps) is determined by your coil resistance. Less resistance, higher current.

Can't really give any specific tips on what mod to get. Flavor of the month seem to be Stingray clones. My personal current favorite is the Nanos by MMVapors. Best would be to just look around in the APV section, read threads from others looking for mechs, look at pictures, find some candidates and check youtube for reviews. Not saying "just effin google it" lol. Just saying there's no definite answer to which mod is right for you. Lots of great mods out there. Find one you like the looks of. You'll figure out more about what you like and dislike in a mod once you get your hands on one (or more).

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Just look at the more popular tried and true models and take an educated guess and buy whichever you think will work best for you

 

[Baditude]

I use both regulated VV and mechanical mods. My preference is for the regulated mods.

• Voltage regulation with the regulated mod means the vaping experience is pretty much what you set it to be for the entire time a battery is in use. (No voltage sag affecting the vape as the battery is in use like a mechanical mod.)
  
  
• I have the ability to change the voltage on-the-fly according to the flavor of the juice that I may change to during the day. Not all flavors taste great at a certain fixed voltage.
  
  
• Regulated mods have built-in protective circuitry to detect short circuits of the atomizer, timed auto-shut off of the fire button, over-discharge protection of the battery, reverse battery protection, high temperature protection, etc which a mechanical mod does not have. Having had a battery explode in my first mechanical mod, that experience would not have happened in a regulated mod because of the protection built into it.
  
  
• Built-in voltage meter and built-in ohm meter with a regulated mod. Convenience of not having to carry separate meters around if I need to know my battery voltage or atomizer resistance on-the-fly.

 

[blueGrassTubb]

I'm looking into getting a mechanical mod, I really like the simplicity of them, as far as the function goes. But what I don't completely understand is how the vape is, throat hit, harshness. If it's unregulated power and it's determined on the charge of your battery, is the vape not extremely hot?

How does the vape compare to that of one on a regulated mod? What's a good mechanical for a complete beginner to them? I'll be using my kayfun on it for the most part, just FYI.


*edit* I just realized that, this question was answered in another post of mine. Still interested in what others have to say. Just didn't want to sound repetitive on the forums. Sorry guys!

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Mechs are generally LESS harsh to me because with a regulated I vape at higher voltages than a freshly charged battery. Normally I'm between 4.2v and 4.7v. whereas the absolute highest vape a mech can provide is 4.2v (assuming that you have a FULLY charged battery and ZERO voltage drop).