Shinyitis Support Group

[JamesDMad]

I do pretty much the same thing !

 

[AngeNZ]

Morning all

@DebbieNY I'm so impressed - your original pico must be a great great grandmother by now

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

For those that use multiple mods in daily rotation.

Do you have them all charged up and ready to run, or do you put batteries in them when required?

Probably for the safety aspect, batteries should be removed from mods that sit on the shelf for a day or two. But the convenience of grab and go with not having to put a matched pair in a mod is nice. The storage for all those batteries is another thing too.

This is absolutely true for devices that use alkaline batteries (Duracell). Not so much for Lithium ion. Alkaline batteries are unstable from the moment they're sealed at the factory. Leave a pair in a flashlight long enough and the batteries will destroy the device.

 

[Skunk!]

I kinda have a difficult time understanding why people would want to use a mech mod considering how dangerous they can be especially in the hands of the inexperienced.

I get that it must be great not to have electronics controlling things but they give me safety (hopefully).

Please don’t misunderstand but I just can’t imagine putting a metal tube near my face that could explode if I messed something up accidentally. What is it about a mech mod that some people like?

Thanks. Sara

It may be my head but they seem to have a noticeably smoother power delivery. I like the satisfaction of getting the perfect build and using a fixed power to get the perfect vape. My job is not too friendly to electronics, mechanicals last for years though. If you drop it in water simply dry them off and they are fine. With a mechanical you manually control the experience. I also drive a stick shift car. Is it more work? Yes, but much more rewarding IMO. What is inconvenient for some is the fun part for others. If used properly they are safe, but a few idiots have given them a bad name. I have used them for years. The one problem I have hasd was an unattended Smok Magneto. Surprise...
I think a properly used high quality mech is safer than a Smok Stick

 

[Rangertrix]

@Mowgli , I just counted (in my head) all of the colors, versions, iterations of the Pico that recall buying over the last couple of years... 16 (including the 2 new honeycomb resins I ordered yesterday)... 16!

I swear I don't know how that happened, but I could use/toss away a Pico a year (or so) for the rest of my vaping life and probably not run out of my favorite mods.

For those curious, I don't own a single Pico 21700 (yet, only other version I'd consider, but they need to be prettier, damn it, and I only have 18650s!), Dual, or Mega version. :::shrug:::

EDIT: Umm, I forgot about the 4 Squeezes that I also own... 20.

The Pico 21700 comes with an adapter for for your 18650's. Just saying.........
I have the Mega and the 26650 lasts forever. (P.S. the mega comes with an adapter for 18650's too. )

 

[NolaMel]

There is a thread on the subject.
Positive up or down in a tube mech mod?
It didn't give an exact answer although it seems most are saying pos. side toward the atty. I always put the batteries in positive side up out of habit. I may be wrong in doing that, especially in faux hybrid mods. I try to make sure everything is in top condition and use only the most dependable devices available. That incident was equipment failure on a Smok Magneto (surprise!) Which taught me a lesson in Both the importance of quality in mech mods and the lack of quality in Smok products. This infographic explains the danger of a dead short from a bad battery wrap with pos. side down in an unlined tube. (I love infographics)
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i am going to read more on the subject. Still not sure which is best. If the other is better then I'll switch.

Edit: @NolaMel here is some safety info for mechanical mods

Ty!! Save to my vape file

 

[Fidola13]

For those that use multiple mods in daily rotation.

Do you have them all charged up and ready to run, or do you put batteries in them when required?

Probably for the safety aspect, batteries should be removed from mods that sit on the shelf for a day or two. But the convenience of grab and go with not having to put a matched pair in a mod is nice. The storage for all those batteries is another thing too.

I normally have 2-3 mods in rotation each day. I put fresh batteries in them in the morning and replace them when needed. It’s pretty much every 24 hours except for the DNA & Yihis which last a few days. All my other mods that I’m not using that particular day are stored in their boxes without batteries.

 

[Fidola13]

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One thing you already said - no electronics, no adjusting, just vaping. Basically really only the insulator can break, everything else will work as long as you care for it. The experience is also different, a regulated hits very consistent, a mech will change as the battery charge goes down giving a different flavor and vapor profile, some prefer that.

I shave with old equipment and got a few straight razors among my gear, I'm holding a razor blade to my neck on a regular basis just to get the experience I like so I can't blame people for doing it in another setting.

Driving a car is more dangerous than using a mech, just a few degrees of turning the wheel and you're off a bridge or into an oncoming truck...
It's not without risk but I think it is a little exaggerated sometimes. I get why, newbies probably shouldn't start with it and people that do should take safety seriously from the first day, so not treating it as perfectly normal no biggie might not be in order.
But it's not a tube bomb waiting to rip your face off either (well with sane people it isn't).
Users have to regularly disassemble, check and clean everything as well as adhere to safe practices regarding building and batteries, it's not that complicated if you're willing (or able) to do that.
Some find joy in doing that as well, knowing your gear to the last bit and caring for it can add to the satisfaction of using it.

Thanks for that thoughtful explanation!

 

[Fidola13]

It may be my head but they seem to have a noticeably smoother power delivery. I like the satisfaction of getting the perfect build and using a fixed power to get the perfect vape. My job is not too friendly to electronics, mechanicals last for years though. If you drop it in water simply dry them off and they are fine. With a mechanical you manually control the experience. I also drive a stick shift car. Is it more work? Yes, but much more rewarding IMO. What is inconvenient for some is the fun part for others. If used properly they are safe, but a few idiots have given them a bad name. I have used them for years. The one problem I have hasd was an unattended Smok Magneto. Surprise...
I think a properly used high quality mech is safer than a Smok Stick

Well I totally get this since I drive a 20 year old bmw with a stick shift!

 

[NolaMel]

For those that use multiple mods in daily rotation.

Do you have them all charged up and ready to run, or do you put batteries in them when required?

Probably for the safety aspect, batteries should be removed from mods that sit on the shelf for a day or two. But the convenience of grab and go with not having to put a matched pair in a mod is nice. The storage for all those batteries is another thing too.

I only keep batteries in the ones I’m using. Batteries are stored boxes with the ones charged last at the end of the “line”. I never use a battery or pair straight out of the charger.

 

[NolaMel]

@Letitia , the peach/lychee got a first test today. Lychee laid back considerably. I will drop back on the honeysuckle for the next batch, it’s a little sweet to me

 

[Letitia]

For those that use multiple mods in daily rotation.

Do you have them all charged up and ready to run, or do you put batteries in them when required?

Probably for the safety aspect, batteries should be removed from mods that sit on the shelf for a day or two. But the convenience of grab and go with not having to put a matched pair in a mod is nice. The storage for all those batteries is another thing too.

My 4 main dailies I keep batteries in. The others if I haven’t used them for three days I take out the batteries. Not as diligent with the attys. They might sit 2 weeks unused before I empty and rinse.

 

[Letitia]

@Letitia , the peach/lychee got a first test today. Lychee laid back considerably. I will drop back on the honeysuckle for the next batch, it’s a little sweet to me

You can add some jasmine to the mix to detract from the sweetness. TFA DF is good for that too.

 

[Mowgli]

This is absolutely true for devices that use alkaline batteries (Duracell). Not so much for Lithium ion. Alkaline batteries are unstable from the moment they're sealed at the factory. Leave a pair in a flashlight long enough and the batteries will destroy the device.

or a Coil Master ohm reader

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

or a Coil Master ohm reader

Or my daughter's guitar tuner, or another daughter's pre-iphone digital camera, or the dog toenail trimmer upper...

 

[DeloresRose]

Well I totally get this since I drive a 20 year old bmw with a stick shift!

I drove a couple sticks, one was a 20 year old Pinto. No power nothing. I live in town, stop signs every block. It was like a rowing machine. On the plus, I was fit, I mean super fit lol!

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

Sore throat, snuffy nose; no fever so no flu. Just bad enough of a cold to keep me from tasting the difference between caramel butterscotch cheesecake and French vanilla custard.

I hope these recipes turn out ok. I can't taste'em.

 

[Mowgli]

I drove a couple sticks, one was a 20 year old Pinto. No power nothing. I live in town, stop signs every block. It was like a rowing machine. On the plus, I was fit, I mean super fit lol!

I drove my turbo Talon with a racing clutch to work through Boston area gridlock.
1/2 car length lag and someone'll .... in.
My left leg grew bigger in a week.

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

I drove a couple sticks, one was a 20 year old Pinto. No power nothing. I live in town, stop signs every block. It was like a rowing machine. On the plus, I was fit, I mean super fit lol!

That's not just driving. That's called operating the equipment.

Sine my right hand and arm no longer work properly, I'm no longer able to operate. But I can still drive.

 

[classwife]

You can add some jasmine to the mix to detract from the sweetness. TFA DF is good for that too.

Goofy (or not) question
The jasmine...
Does it taste like the flower smells ?

...I hate jasmine tea and jasmine rice. I think it tastes nothing like the flower smells.
(Like honeysuckle tastes like the smell)