That isn't really a mech as it has circuitry. Though it is a nice price on a good looking PWM.
I retired my two mechs a couple of years ago. I came to the conclusion that I get a better vape from my regulated mods because I can change my vape "on the fly" (you can't do that with a mech). I was also concerned about the lack of protection circuitry on a mech (I had a battery explode in my first mech several years ago). You can be obsessive compulsive about battery safety, but it would only take one careless moment to result in a catastrophe.
You don't want to end up like this poor guy: First vape related death . He was using a mech that had inadequate ventilation. He had a battery vent gas into his mech which turned it into a pipe bomb, which propelled his atomizer into his skull.
If you look at images of mech mods which exploded (Google Image it), nearly all of them blow their tops off.
So my advice is your first priority should be looking for adequate ventilation holes should a battery vent. Batteries are designed to vent gas from their positive pole in order to prevent the cell from exploding. If a metal tube mech doesn't have vent holes to allow the gas to escape the tube, it essentially becomes a pipe bomb.
Ideally the vent holes should be located where the positive pole of the battery will be oriented. Batteries venting or going into thermal runaway can swell in size, effectively blocking the passageway to vent holes located at the other end of the tube.
Mech Mods with top venting holes?
Other things to look for would be a locking fire button (in case you carry your mod in your pocket), or at least a recessed fire button. You don't want your mod to fire accidentally in your pocket.
I'm always on the lookout for a mech that has simple and basic safety designs that I could recommend. I haven't found one yet.
I am from Clearwater Florida. And that poor man lived only a half a dozen or so miles away from me. I do understand the risks. And I have a really great Mech Guru available to me through my local brick and mortar store. His is the first Mech I ever Vape on any experience was Superior to my regulated mods. I also want to be prepared for any future issues such as not being able to obtain vaping devices. I would like to have at least one or two that I can repair on my own if the case should happen to come up. Thank you for your concern. I like the idea of a fuse system for assistance and any other precautionary devices available but I do want a serious Nuts and Bolts, cogs and washers mechanical device that is within my realm of expertise to repair should need be. I do agree the venting holes or very important and I would make sure regardless of the device I choose that it would be as safe as possible. Thank you everyone for your replies. I think I will probably purchase the noisy Cricket 2. And then in the very near future a couple of tube mechs to put away for future reference. I have also considered building my own and have constructed a couple of different housings for them. 1 being wood a nice cherry that I worked with for a while and another believe it or not a polymer clay. Only time will tell how far I get with those but as I am a hobbyist and make my own jewelry and leather works as well as build models. I just want to be preparedI retired my two mechs a couple of years ago. I came to the conclusion that I get a better vape from my regulated mods because I can change my vape "on the fly" (you can't do that with a mech). I was also concerned about the lack of protection circuitry on a mech (I had a battery explode in my first mech several years ago). You can be obsessive compulsive about battery safety, but it would only take one careless moment to result in a catastrophe.
You don't want to end up like this poor guy: First vape related death . He was using a mech that had inadequate ventilation. He had a battery vent gas into his mech which turned it into a pipe bomb, which propelled his atomizer into his skull.
If you look at images of mech mods which exploded (Google Image it), nearly all of them blow their tops off.
So my advice is your first priority should be looking for adequate ventilation holes should a battery vent. Batteries are designed to vent gas from their positive pole in order to prevent the cell from exploding. If a metal tube mech doesn't have vent holes to allow the gas to escape the tube, it essentially becomes a pipe bomb.
Ideally the vent holes should be located where the positive pole of the battery will be oriented. Batteries venting or going into thermal runaway can swell in size, effectively blocking the passageway to vent holes located at the other end of the tube.
Mech Mods with top venting holes?
Other things to look for would be a locking fire button (in case you carry your mod in your pocket), or at least a recessed fire button. You don't want your mod to fire accidentally in your pocket.
I'm always on the lookout for a mech that has simple and basic safety designs that I could recommend. I haven't found one yet.
I think you should Begin by first deciding how many batteries you want to run, and if more than one battery decide series or parrallel connection. These options radically change build options of your atty(s).
did I mention that I have started a Mech mod retirement home in sunny Clearwater Florida?I retired my two mechs a couple of years ago. I came to the conclusion that I get a better vape from my regulated mods because I can change my vape "on the fly" (you can't do that with a mech). I was also concerned about the lack of protection circuitry on a mech (I had a battery explode in my first mech several years ago). You can be obsessive compulsive about battery safety, but it would only take one careless moment to result in a catastrophe.
You don't want to end up like this poor guy: First vape related death . He was using a mech that had inadequate ventilation. He had a battery vent gas into his mech which turned it into a pipe bomb, which propelled his atomizer into his skull.
If you look at images of mech mods which exploded (Google Image it), nearly all of them blow their tops off.
So my advice is your first priority should be looking for adequate ventilation holes should a battery vent. Batteries are designed to vent gas from their positive pole in order to prevent the cell from exploding. If a metal tube mech doesn't have vent holes to allow the gas to escape the tube, it essentially becomes a pipe bomb.
Ideally the vent holes should be located where the positive pole of the battery will be oriented. Batteries venting or going into thermal runaway can swell in size, effectively blocking the passageway to vent holes located at the other end of the tube.
Mech Mods with top venting holes?
Other things to look for would be a locking fire button (in case you carry your mod in your pocket), or at least a recessed fire button. You don't want your mod to fire accidentally in your pocket.
I'm always on the lookout for a mech that has simple and basic safety designs that I could recommend. I haven't found one yet.
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