SmokTech The Natural - New mechanical device

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muzichead

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I just got my 18350 batteries yesterday. efest IMR's and they fit perfectly, but I've also modded the lower pin to allow the spring under the negative post full movement. I love the size of it with the shorter batteries!

I have some Efest IMR 18350 nipple tops that leave a gap whereas the AW IMR's don't. I need to mod the lower pin so they fit like the AW's. For now I just use the AW's in the Natural and the Efest's in the other 18350 APV's I have.
 

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My wife lost her mod that had AW 18350's but the length was identical to both the flat and nipple top Efest 18350's that we have.

It was a pristine condition ver 1 Vmax with a brand new ViVi tank, two hours is all she had it, I should have known better than to let her take it out of the house.
 
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My wife lost her mod that had AW 18350's but the length was identical to both the flat and nipple top Efest 18350's that we have.

It was a pristine condition ver 1 Vmax with a brand new ViVi tank, two hours is all she had it, I should have known better than to let her take it out of the house.

Sad...very sad tale !!!
Somebody is Vaping well tonight.
 

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Mechs can handle higher amps than a PV with circuitry protection or one with sensitive components. It's mostly important to people making low resistance coils on an RBA, otherwise they get them for dependability or aesthetics. A mech is just a metal battery tube, not much can go wrong unless you cause a short or use faulty batteries.
 

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I have always wondered. Is there pro's to mech vs circuits. I am curious and would like a mech. But, I also am a bit timid(scared...) just in case something goes wrong. Any advice.

Though I really like my eVic- it is Hi-Tech, you can see the voltage and resistance of the coil and such, I also know that electronics and switches can and do fail. That is why my other two mods are fully mechanical. There is nothing that can fail, except the battery.
If the worst comes to my electronic wonders...I can still vape my Natural or my TEC.

And as USinchains said, I do use my Natural topped with a SmokTec RDA, low ohms coil to throw clouds of vapor.
Wouldn't want to risk my eVic to such a high wattage draw from the battery with a 15 second hit.
 

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Well I made the trip to Charlotte and got one.

My first "real" mod. Got two EH 18650's. I'm still very much a noob, but performance is similar to my 1000mAh e-go "T2" (meaning I like it).

I'm looking for some wire locally so I can rebuild the nova heads that I have right now to around 1.0. - 1.5 ohms before I think I'll notice a huge difference, notice more performance issues when using high-resistance coils, but it's still a solid experience. I plan on getting a kick in the future to alleviate those concerns.

I need an RBA :(.

Button is stiff, but I expected that with all of the reviews that you guys posted, so thank you for the head's up!

Now to go spend some more money and piss off the bear(wife) a little bit more. Need wire of both types, wanna find some ribbon kanthal to play with, a kick, a couple of RBAs, more clearos and SS wick, some more batteries....

Holy expensive hobby batman!
 

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Well I made the trip to Charlotte and got one.

My first "real" mod. Got two EH 18650's. I'm still very much a noob, but performance is similar to my 1000mAh e-go "T2" (meaning I like it).

I'm looking for some wire locally so I can rebuild the nova heads that I have right now to around 1.0. - 1.5 ohms before I think I'll notice a huge difference, notice more performance issues when using high-resistance coils, but it's still a solid experience. I plan on getting a kick in the future to alleviate those concerns.

I need an RBA :(.

Button is stiff, but I expected that with all of the reviews that you guys posted, so thank you for the head's up!

Now to go spend some more money and piss off the bear(wife) a little bit more. Need wire of both types, wanna find some ribbon kanthal to play with, a kick, a couple of RBAs, more clearos and SS wick, some more batteries....

Holy expensive hobby batman!

Which store did you buy from? I was at the store on smith corners blvd last Friday and looked at the only one they had.. it's nice and there's been several times I wish I had gone ahead and got it. :glare:
 

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Which store did you buy from? I was at the store on smith corners blvd last Friday and looked at the only one they had.. it's nice and there's been several times I wish I had gone ahead and got it. :glare:

I took a two hour drive to get it, so I'm glad I didn't waste the trip :p. Don't know anything about the area, came from greenville sc. Rented a mustang and had some fun along the way :).

at the madvapes store off of exit 38 of whatever highway was there - the store was nice, but they over-charged me on the mod. Payed 69$ for it when it's advertised online for 54$.... was so excited in the store I didn't even think it would be a completely different price. Fault on me tho.

I'm excited to kick this thing, gotta wait a couple of paychecks though so I can buy a couple new batteries and the kick. The wife flipped enough when she saw the bill from before >.>.

Get you one man, totally awesome, I feel I picked good for my first "upgrade".
 

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    I have been using a natural past week, its perfect in 18350 mode. I dont have a hard to use button, but i have been an auto mechanic a long time. Will be making some new contact pins for swith and head, when time allows. Out of the box, this device does every thing i ask. Will be fitting a kick this week end. Have a few genesis tanks working great 1 to 1.8 ohm. Cartomizers, i dont use much.. probably would work great. Waiting to drop a Kanger Pro tank on this weekend. Let the good times begin!!
     
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