Regulated vs. Unregulated
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Regulated...same hit all day long...also temp. control with the DNA40. I vape as an alternative to smoking and am not a cloud chaser.
It really depends on what YOU want from vaping. If you want to sub-ohm (or any variety of massive cloud chasing), either a mech or a high-wattage variable. If you're just a "regular" vaper, then a regulated of any kind is probably the best choice, just because you can set it for your desired vape and it stays that way until it's time to recharge. If you want to take very long hits, then either a mech, or one of the newer Vamos (v6 and up) and maybe some other higher-end regulateds that will let you adjust the hit duration time.
If you're a low-wattage vaper, then an iTaste vv3 is a great choice; it goes to 11w, and the prices are bottoming fast because of the new vv4. Or even something like a Spinner/Winder/Twist would work if you prefer lower-powered vapes.
Andria
If you're a low-wattage vaper, then an iTaste vv3 is a great choice; it goes to 11w, and the prices are bottoming fast because of the new vv4. Or even something like a Spinner/Winder/Twist would work if you prefer lower-powered vapes.
Andria
If I'm cloud chasing with a dripper, I use a mech. Its never something I really take out of the house though, just there if I want something that hits hard. For tanks and such, I'll take a regulated all day long. You'll never see me using a clearomizer or kayfun on a mechanical, even though I admire the simplicity and durability of them. For tanks, I'll take my P3 over a mech all day long even though it's limited to 20 watts.
I did leave out my Reo though. My Reo is an unregulated mech, and if you haven't heard of them, you need to have heard of them. They use a traditional rebuildable dripping atomizer that has a hole drilled in the 510 that allows you to feed juice up through the bottom. Inside the Reo is a juice bottle and a straw, and when the bottle is squeezed, juice shoots up into the dripper and your good to go. No extra bottles or messing with dripping through the top. My Reo is my most faithful device and has never failed me. No chips that can fail in it or wires to break or pop. So for me, if I'm using a mech regularly, its my Reo. If not, it's my Provari. I own a Cana DNA30, E-LVT, Templar mechanical mod and none of them see use. Either too big, heavy or in the case of the templar, the locking ring doesn't stay locked while pocketed.
I did leave out my Reo though. My Reo is an unregulated mech, and if you haven't heard of them, you need to have heard of them. They use a traditional rebuildable dripping atomizer that has a hole drilled in the 510 that allows you to feed juice up through the bottom. Inside the Reo is a juice bottle and a straw, and when the bottle is squeezed, juice shoots up into the dripper and your good to go. No extra bottles or messing with dripping through the top. My Reo is my most faithful device and has never failed me. No chips that can fail in it or wires to break or pop. So for me, if I'm using a mech regularly, its my Reo. If not, it's my Provari. I own a Cana DNA30, E-LVT, Templar mechanical mod and none of them see use. Either too big, heavy or in the case of the templar, the locking ring doesn't stay locked while pocketed.
As everyone above said, mechs are for low ohm cloud making. At one time they were the choice of many just because the regulated mods were pretty weak in their ability to drive low ohm coils. That's all changed. You can find all sorts of 30W, 50W, and even 100W regulated mods these days.
I'd choose regulated just because an unintentional coil short will throw a code instead of smoking your battery. That's enough in itself to warrant a regulated mod, especially if you like to pocket carry. There's nothing worse than sensing heat in the pocket and trying fish it out before it goes critical. Add to that the ability to adjust the vape without changing coil resistance and regulated is a clear winner.
I'd choose regulated just because an unintentional coil short will throw a code instead of smoking your battery. That's enough in itself to warrant a regulated mod, especially if you like to pocket carry. There's nothing worse than sensing heat in the pocket and trying fish it out before it goes critical. Add to that the ability to adjust the vape without changing coil resistance and regulated is a clear winner.
I prefer regulated (I have a hana clone 30w)... but I drip, so really I prefer my Reo Grand LP. Eventually I'll find an old regulated Reo and re chip it with a YIHI Mini or something.
I have a 4nine clone (mech) that I use with a kayfun for a good stealth vape (18450 mode). Occasionally I'll throw a VTC5 in my 4nine and rock a cloud chasing atty/build on it (no lower than .2ohm - battery safety IS important)... but lately I've just been building 1ohm dual coil builds on a cloud chasing atty and cranking up the watts on the hana clone to get my dense vape on. No need to sub ohm to get clouds
Its all in what you want, but I don't really see the value in mech mods any more as there are plenty of regulated mods that will allow you to achieve the wattage you are looking for for a cloud chasing build without building so low you're apt to blow your battery.
I have a 4nine clone (mech) that I use with a kayfun for a good stealth vape (18450 mode). Occasionally I'll throw a VTC5 in my 4nine and rock a cloud chasing atty/build on it (no lower than .2ohm - battery safety IS important)... but lately I've just been building 1ohm dual coil builds on a cloud chasing atty and cranking up the watts on the hana clone to get my dense vape on. No need to sub ohm to get clouds
Its all in what you want, but I don't really see the value in mech mods any more as there are plenty of regulated mods that will allow you to achieve the wattage you are looking for for a cloud chasing build without building so low you're apt to blow your battery.
It really depends on what you are hooking to it and what you are going to use it for. I like both mech mods and regulated and own both as well. Recently I picked up a Cloupor Z-50, I love the look of it, the aesthetics are really sharp in my opinion.
It does not have a buck down circuit but that really doesn't matter to me. The specs state it runs from 3.6 to 8.5 volts to adjust wattage but it goes from 4.6 to 9.8, it works great on my high resistance coils, it accepts coils from .3 to 3 ohms, on the lower end due to the 4.6 volt minimum the wattage can be a little high the way I use it but I vape 24 mg e-juice so huge clouds are not what I'm going for. I run a 2.5-3 ohm coil on it in a kayfun. I did hook a .3 coil to it on my Stillare, put some 3 mg juice in it, ran it up to 50 watts, I was impressed by it, it got warm but it worked great.
If you want a good regulated mod I like the Z-50 or if you have the money and don't need the super high wattage a ZEN from house of hybrids. ZEN was really cool about clones and house of hybrids has even started a project where they service them.
When I run a mech for clouds I have a stingray clone with a Stillare RDA. Device resistance is zero and use a .3 or .4 dual coil setup, it works great. I run 3 mg juice in it and I'm pretty happy with. If I were buying a new RDA I would probably get one of the new Nuppins or a plum veil. Here is a link to a thread about the Nuppin.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/rebuildable-atomizer-systems/638736-build-killed-elvis.html
It looks really nice.
Between the personal taste inherent in the aesthetics of the various designs (Box mods work great but I personally hate the way they look) and the massive difference between various styles of vaping you will have to choose the thing that fits.
I feel that categorically the widest rage of options is provided by regulated mods with a wide combination of ohms and wattage. There are probably options that fit that criteria better but I chose the Z-50 because of economics, style and battery options (an 18650 tube and an 18490).
Good luck with your choice, I'm sure with whatever you buy you will be happy, clearly you are doing your research which in my opinion is the number one thing you have to do to make the purchase of a new device you will like.
It does not have a buck down circuit but that really doesn't matter to me. The specs state it runs from 3.6 to 8.5 volts to adjust wattage but it goes from 4.6 to 9.8, it works great on my high resistance coils, it accepts coils from .3 to 3 ohms, on the lower end due to the 4.6 volt minimum the wattage can be a little high the way I use it but I vape 24 mg e-juice so huge clouds are not what I'm going for. I run a 2.5-3 ohm coil on it in a kayfun. I did hook a .3 coil to it on my Stillare, put some 3 mg juice in it, ran it up to 50 watts, I was impressed by it, it got warm but it worked great.
If you want a good regulated mod I like the Z-50 or if you have the money and don't need the super high wattage a ZEN from house of hybrids. ZEN was really cool about clones and house of hybrids has even started a project where they service them.
When I run a mech for clouds I have a stingray clone with a Stillare RDA. Device resistance is zero and use a .3 or .4 dual coil setup, it works great. I run 3 mg juice in it and I'm pretty happy with. If I were buying a new RDA I would probably get one of the new Nuppins or a plum veil. Here is a link to a thread about the Nuppin.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/rebuildable-atomizer-systems/638736-build-killed-elvis.html
It looks really nice.
Between the personal taste inherent in the aesthetics of the various designs (Box mods work great but I personally hate the way they look) and the massive difference between various styles of vaping you will have to choose the thing that fits.
I feel that categorically the widest rage of options is provided by regulated mods with a wide combination of ohms and wattage. There are probably options that fit that criteria better but I chose the Z-50 because of economics, style and battery options (an 18650 tube and an 18490).
Good luck with your choice, I'm sure with whatever you buy you will be happy, clearly you are doing your research which in my opinion is the number one thing you have to do to make the purchase of a new device you will like.
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I personally vape str8 120v mains
I just wrap a coil on a car tire rim then use a beach blanket wick basted with a whole bottle of e juice
I pitch a tent turn on an industrial fan too blow on coil while playing some sting roxxanne or marley and go to town..
Its regulated from 5k volts at the transformer down the block.
So regulated for home and whatever for the road
I usually cant get my normal coil and wick to fit in my car so bummer there..
today its truly about what do you want to know about your vape
most regulated mods tell ohms, volts, battery life and some even display and regulate coil temp from the screen readout
mechs you need to monitor it yourself..
All good items to vape with IMO
heck I still use cigalikes and ego's w/ evod when out
I just wrap a coil on a car tire rim then use a beach blanket wick basted with a whole bottle of e juice
I pitch a tent turn on an industrial fan too blow on coil while playing some sting roxxanne or marley and go to town..
Its regulated from 5k volts at the transformer down the block.
So regulated for home and whatever for the road
I usually cant get my normal coil and wick to fit in my car so bummer there..
today its truly about what do you want to know about your vape
most regulated mods tell ohms, volts, battery life and some even display and regulate coil temp from the screen readout
mechs you need to monitor it yourself..
All good items to vape with IMO
heck I still use cigalikes and ego's w/ evod when out
With the capabilities of regulated devices now, I see no real reason for a mech, aside from simplicity and reliability.
Price, size and flat signal - two more reasons for a mech
with regulated mods it boosts the signal using RMS (USUALLY, some times mean) which produces a signal that has peak and rest states to obtain the desired wattage, with the mech its all on or all off (button pressed or not). Personally I can't tell the difference, but I vape between .6 and 1.4 ohm usually. 1+ ohms on a regulated, so that may have something to do with it. I like the consistency of the vape through the battery life.
Price, size and flat signal - two more reasons for a mech
with regulated mods it boosts the signal using RMS (USUALLY, some times mean) which produces a signal that has peak and rest states to obtain the desired wattage, with the mech its all on or all off (button pressed or not). Personally I can't tell the difference, but I vape between .6 and 1.4 ohm usually. 1+ ohms on a regulated, so that may have something to do with it. I like the consistency of the vape through the battery life.
I use a Kick with my mech, so I get some of the benefits of both -- size, price, simplicity and reliability from the mech -- and the kick, to regulate the wattage to my setting, and provide *some* of the safety of a regulated mod; yes, the electronics in the Kick can wear/burn out, but it's much cheaper to buy a new Kick than a new regulated mod -- since I use the Smok Kick, which only goes to 15w -- more than enough for me, and very cheap to buy/replace.
I'll probably get another mech as my next hardware purchase, and yes, another Kick to go in it, for all the reasons mentioned above. I really prefer regulated devices, but the mech(s) are my insurance against FDA-vapocalypse -- they will keep working.
Andria
Several folks are big fans of these. Can't say I've ever seen one in person.
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Reo - its the designer/manufacture's initials. Auto correct sometimes "fixes" it to Rio though
Reo - its the designer/manufacture's initials. Auto correct sometimes "fixes" it to Rio though
In that case they are easy to get:
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Sorry, I'da posted that, but I thought someone else already had :S not getting enough sleep lately I guess
Reosmods.com. The creator of the Reo, Rob is a very active member on the forums and actively communicates with his rabid client base. They're referred to as Reonauts, and you can count me among them. The Reos mods subforum on here is full of awesome members who will tell you all about how much they love their little things. For me, there are very very few substitutes for a well built Reo.
Naw your not missing sleep, well you might be but in this case I took down a link to it I posted. So you probably did see it. With so many clones using slightly different spelling I double checked and noticed I had linked to Reo, in the forums they all call it a Rio in enough places that I didn't know for sure it was the same device, and I didn't want to mislead anyone.
Don't get me wrong I own some clones, but I knew what they were when I bought them and if I had wanted the real devices and got the wrong thing I would have been irritated. So I erred on the side caution. Turned out I was over cautious this time...
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