Rank your mech mods

[Paradicio]

I figure lists like this are a good way to learn about great mods some may not have heard of that existing members really enjoy. That said....In order of preference, rank your top mech mods....

I'll start it off with mine:

1) Glas Phantom
2) Skeleton Key
3) Nemesis (SS Shined)
4) Metal Moose
5) Brass Monkee (26650)

What are yours?

 

[jaxgator]

1) Tamerlan
2) Stingray X
3) Original (v1) Phantom Brass Stingray

I also own a 4nine, Grey Bishop & Nemesis SS but no longer use any of them and therefore didn't rank them.

 

[Lord Vaako]

1. praxis v2 in brass
2. GP PapsX Ti v1.5

 

[Nytebreed]

I'll do my top 3, I don't feel like ranking them all.

1. Vicious Ant Phenom LE (2 tone) - I can't put this thing down.
2. Vapesirs Chevalier D'Or
3. EHPro Penny Mod clone (no logos) - former daily workhorse

 

[evilfrog]

MCR 20mm, recessed switch, hiduron tube.
MCR 22mm, recessed switch
Challenger, aluminum-bronze
Satburn minimod
Defender, aluminum-bronze
Jhonutz 14500 mod in ss
Nanos sleek, brushed ss
Pulse M, brushed ss

That's (with most preferred at the top) all I've owned, but i did get to try a gg once, and it seemed like a great mod. The Nutz could be higher - it's a very nice piece.

 

[nynvolt]

My SMPL is my hands down favorite mod.

Tugboat mod. I put this as number two. It's not number one because it seems inconsistent and I'm not sure why yet but it hits hard one pull then seems to lag here and there. It's not number three because of weight, size, and looks.

Cv1 virtus. List as three because it's big and heavy. I have zero complaints about functionality. Is been perfect but it's just really too heavy to carry all three time.

Number four is my cloned paragon. Had to modify it a bit because the button screw backs out and lock ring sticks. It gets zero use right now.

Five is my akuma clone. Looks and functions great. Use it as a 18500 mod because the two tubes to make it 18650 don't look good. I rarely use 18500 unless I'm using my Russian or kayfun which is very rate now.

Six, actually would be further down but that's all my mods. Nemisis clone. The reason it goes to the bottom of the list is because it's too finicky to set up, too difficult to take apart due to thread locking and the super fine threaded lock ring takes a good 30 second to engage or disengage. Functionality is good though. Never had a problem with it doing what it's supposed to.

 

[Norrin]

1) The one I built
2) The other one I built
3) The other other one I built

Don't have any bought ones, only bought regulated devices.

 

[Lessifer]

1) Stingray clone
2) 4nine clone
3) Pisces clone
4) KTS+(only on the list because I own it, hate this one...)

 

[Izan]

1. REO Grand
2. REO Grand
3. REO mini 2.1
4. GGTS

Cheers
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[brickfollett]

1. Reo grand
2. Stingray clone
3. Templar clone
4. Retired nemesis clone (started shocking me lol)

 

[dynoman2002]

1-paragon
2-ss vanilla
3-ss 4nine
4-slug mod
5-gi2
favorite rda right now is the mutation x with chuff cap
favorite rta is fogger have 3 versions love them all

 

[Froth]

My top three is really...simple and the rest just don't get used as much any more.

1- SMPL, copper
2- SMPL, brass
3- SMPL, stainless
4- Caravelarider (BCV Surfrider switch and hybrid adapter with a Caravela 18650 tube)
5- Stingray X clone (A Kepler, I chose this one because of the single piece 18650 tube)
6- Panzer clone (Copper, heavily modified for direct to battery atomizer connection)
7- Nemesis clone (Brass, Kepler hybrid adapter, magnetic switch upgrade)

That's every mod that I honestly use on a daily or almost daily basis, the three SMPL's get used every single day without question. Most of the mods that didn't make my list are either relegated to backup duty or are sitting on my desk waiting to have parts scavenged off of them to improve other mods.

The SMPL is Seriously the best mod I've ever had pleasure of using, they have had zero issues since day one of taking them out of the package and have required almost zero maintenance. Prior to purchasing my first SMPL I didn't really have a favorite mod so I would just go back and forth throughout the day rotating over a dozen different mods and changing things around just to stay happy with what was in my hands. Then I stumbled on the SMPL and since that day I've not bought another mod and have actually sold three others to fund buying the other two SMPL mods so I could complete the trio! Granted it may not be for everyone, especially if you want something engraved and flashy but if you're just looking for a workhorse that flat out works every single time all day every day without an ounce of fiddling with any adjustments the SMPL is damn hard to beat.

 

[havoc1967]

1. Silver Bullet from altsmoke
2. Work Horse from Super-T
3. Nemesis clone, brass
4. Nemesis clone, SS
5 Knight clone

 

[2naphish]

1. any of my Bay City Vapor products.
2. Talon by Versa Mods
3. Copper Vanilla

i am a big fan of performance and use drippers exclusively. these have and i expect will continue to hold up to heavy daily use .everything else has been put in a box in the closet or given away.

 

[CasketWeaver]

Out of all the mechs I've owned:

1.) Fallout Mods Mutant - The Good: Hits the hardest (for brass alloys) IMO, battery life is amazing, magnetic switch (no HOT switches even at .09 Ohms and lower), easily adjustable, flush firing switch (no need for a locking ring), stainless construction, threadings are smooth, and the biohazard symbol on it is just sick.

The Bad: Price point ($200+ is a bit extreme), no grip (slidey), limited battery venting, and it's got brass top and bottom caps (I have OCD and HATE constantly polishing BRASS!).

2.) V3 Flip - The Good: The fact that I can toss a KICK2 with an 18650 in it, easy locking for firing switch, easy adjustment, extremely beautiful engravings, gold plated contacts, great threading, very grippy, battery venting, and very customizable.

The Bad: Hot switching frequently (springs and ball bearings in the locking switch) at .1 Ohm and lower, and price point ($250+)

3.) Cronos - The Good: Floating top pin, easy locking mechanism, stainless steel construction, grippy, and telescopic.

The Bad: Constant hot switching, screws fell out of the locking area constantly, brass top and bottom, threads were kind of squeaky, price point ($180+), and it just felt cheaply made.

I know hot switching is usually a sign of a short. And I checked CONSTANTLY for shorts - no shorts to be found. I fired it with and without the top caps of the RDA's installed and it STILL hot switched (where the bottom firing button would burn or "bite" the user). I couldn't figure it out until I realized that my resistance was obviously too low for those mechs. Hence the reason I switched to the Mutant. Magnets are kings folks. Just get a decent mod that uses magnets instead of springs. AVOID THE MAGNETO!

 

[Bad Ninja]

I have over 50 mods
Mostly clones.

Top 5
1. King knurled brass
Flawless mod. Solid and never fails. Ever.

2. Vapelyfe limited set. Copper. Very low drop. Hits like Ike turner.

3.GP clone in brass. Feather touch switch, solid design.

4. FUHatten (copper). Heavy duty, better made than early Manhattan mods.
Functions like a true "competition clone" lol.

5. Hotcig Nemesis (brass or copper). Just a well made mod all around.

honorable mention to
Emma clone
launcher V2
stingray
gus clone

 

[Flt Simulation]

2. Vapelyfe limited set. Copper. Very low drop ... Hits like Ike Turner.

 

[Jugband]

1.) Reo Grand low profile
2.) Reo Grand low profile mini

 

[wonkeypickle]

1. Stingray x black JD tech
2. Pb mixed stingray 2014 JD tech
3. Atmomixani CNC brass nemesis

 

[Rourke]

I only have 1 mech mod but I love it. Reo Grand LP/SL.