Somebody Help me choose a Mech!

[JerseyB.]

So lately I've been searching the internet high and low in an attempt to buy my first Mechanical mod. My friend Zach let me try his Mech and pretty much, it was love at first sight (Me and the Mod, not me and Zach So I am Looking for a Relatively short, bottom button, solid, good quality, (Brushed stainless preferably) between $70-$130. I know that there are a helluva lot of them out there and honestly after reading a million reviews, I don't know where to start...

Any suggestions, experiences, pictures of your setup, tips/tricks would be greatly appreciated

Thanks






(this is what i'm currently working with btw (its a great device but I'd like something better, I hate taking this thing out, its humongous and heavy ) : Innokin Itaste SVD

 

[friedbob]

GG Paps is a pretty sexy mod just slightly outside of your price range at $140. Not in stock right now but you might be able to find someone on facebook or some such looking to sell one. https://domovaporco.com/

 

[JerseyB.]

Thanks, I'll definitely check that out

 

[eJohn]

Could someone please explain to me what the appeal for mechanical mods is? I'm really just trying to understand as I'm fairly new to vaping. I currently own the iTaste SVD and use it with a Protank II so it's an almost identical setup. I do agree with what you've said about being heavy and big.

But other than the aesthetics and smaller size factor of the mechanical mods, I don't understand how it could be better or produce a superior vaping experience. Are mechanical mods or for example, the one that's linked above, even VV / VW? Do they come with their own cartomizer? And how would you even see how much liquid you have in them since they're all metal?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Thrasher]

Could someone please explain to me what the appeal for mechanical mods is?

without a lot of technical jargon thrown in the way - the shortest layman answer is the closer you get to a pure dc output in the coil the smoother the vapor gets (very basic answer).

to the op - i have heard great things about the electric angel, never tried one.
a little above your range but worth every penny:

im a side button person myself and I own the
atmomixani 69 tele
the mod is outstanding. a few finishes and custom tubes available. if used in the bottom button configuration the button has almost no resistance(to save that little pinky) and an adjustable airflow controller.

the atmizoo roller. another tele
nice weight and one of the nicest buttons I have ever used on a mech,
going to atmizone's website will show you tons of customizing and finish options as well as a kick ring. very helpful peeps too.

and one of the best mods i think ever.
the Poldiac from MMvapors. this thing is solid thick steel or brass. kickass button and an honest work of art, the pics do NOT do it justice. still rated as one of the heaviest hitting mods available. solid tubes so you choose the size. just got my second one in a different finish off the classifieds.

all three of these come with customization features out the ying and even do top or bottom side buttons.


Lto R bic lighter for comparison
provari in 650 mode
69 in 350 mode
poldiac 650 with kayfun.
roller in 650 mode.
all 3 in top button configuration.
What looks like a strange nic on all three mods is actually a paper clip laying there reflecting off them

 

[artt]

For this type of post I sound like a broken record repeating.... the products from Super T Manufacturing. Excellent machining, lifetime warranty, I'm so pleased with their performance I've purchased 4 in the last three years.

 

[yuzo]

Ditto on atmizoo

 

[scalewiz]

+1 for the SuperT. IMO one of the best mechs you can get.

 

[Tracey1]

The AdapteveR mech mod is an oldie but a goodie. It was my first mod nearly four years ago. It has gone for a lengthy swim in the Gulf of Mexico as well as a dip in the pool and splash in the bathtub. It's never had to be sent away for repairs and it still works. You can get one at AdapteveR.net for $49.99 plus shipping. It's only about three and a half inches long. It's got a nice bottom button. It uses one 16340 battery. It's a 3.7v device. Put a low resistance atty or cartomizer on it and it is ready to go. He used to sell an extension tube that takes two CR 123 batteries for 6v phone vaping. Don't know if those are ext tubes are sold anymore but you can ask him if you are interested in running at 6v. I have the tube and never used it besides trying 6v one time. The builders name is Thad. Really great guy who builds a rock solid mod.
You can pick up 4 great batteries and great charger too and still be within your budget.

Edit to add that Grimm Green did a first impressions and a follow up review on it. Take a look if you're interested.

 

[WattWick]

I think you just want a mech to get closer to this Zach guy...

 

[Cjax]

Another Super-T bump! They have the Simplicity series out now that fits your price range. Also have you given any thoughts to a bottom feeder? Check out Reosmods.com I have a Super-T ELA and a Reo Grande, but the Reo gets probly 90% of my attention. I love 'em both equally though for different reasons.

 

[tj99959]

I have several mechanical PV's (4 all loaded up & ready to vape ATM), but I gotta say it, the Reo gets used more than the others combined.

 

[JerseyB.]

Everybody, thank you so much for all your inputs, I've looked into some of them (like products from SuperT and Atmizoo), and they are awesome, but I wanted your opinions as far as performance, quality, etc and I got that so thank you.

To eJohn: Until recently, I couldn't understand why people would want Mechs either. I mean my SVD, I could adjust the voltage/wattage, I could check the resistance of my cartos/clearos/tanks/etc, and there are a bunch of safety features built in. The thing about Mechanicals is that the beauty is in the simplicity of them. They perform their jobs flawlessly(supposed to anyway), they are for people who have hit that sweetspot in vaping where they know exactly what they want out of their rebuildables/tanks/etc, at least that is my opinion as far as Mechanicals. When they are setup with the right gear, the throat hit/vapor production/flavor is beyond belief. Better than any adjustable Mods I have ever tried anyway. (IMHO)


To WattWick: haha, no definitely not, I just want to be that kid with a brand new Big Wheel (throwback) on his street so all the other kids can be like "Whoa!!, I want one too!"

Again, thanks you to everybody, your opinions and input are very valuable to me!

 

[JerseyB.]

So I just checked out SuperT's Simplicity...It is absolutely gorgeous, I love the finish, and I've never really heard a single bad thing about them. Definitely a top contender.

Also looked at the Poldiac...Are those Angels singing in the background?

 

[genghishahn]

My votes go to the Paps and the Simplicity. I have a Paps SS and a 14500 Simplcitiy--both are awesome devices. The one thing to keep in mind with the Simplicity [if you suffer from flush-itis, as I do] is that their ODs are less than 22mm, so a lot of tanks will hang over the sides. That is the ONLY thing keeping me from getting the 350 and 500 versions.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 4

 

[SissySpike]

Super T or ELA are in your price range Nzonic is another one. GGs are for sure nice but are way above what you listed as a price range. A poldiac is a great mod also but cleaning is alot more involved than the avrage mec make sure you dont mind tinkering if you get one of those.

 

[friedbob]

IF you can find/buy a Poldiac, DO IT NAO. Seriously tho they are epic and beautiful and it is for sure the high end mod I will get some day. The only thing that prettier is the carvellas and sometimes I still think I like the Poldiac more.

 

[Thrasher]

posted well past bedtime last night lol just now I saw the bottom button, dont know why i thought bottom side button.

super t def caught my eye on more then one occasion just cant get into the weird hand position needed for a bot button.

but so far, as for performance reading over the post everything listed so far is topnotch and you wouldnt go wrong with any of it. the nemesis from atmomixani is another one with a wave of good reviews and fans.

generally any of the better made, more well known mods that are popular, are popular for good reasons. most poor performing mods in the upper price range do not stand up to scrutiny and with the power of the web and forums like these they dont become popular or last long.
most of them know hat works and sells, for example brass or silverplated brass/copper pins, silver plated or brass springs, well designed threading to maximize contact thus maximizing conductivity.

the roller for example. I got the rhodium plated 510 connector and the rhodium plated brass springs and it has silver pins and battery/button contacts, and when i put a fresh battery in that first few minutes is simply overwhelming.

everything in the poldiac is silver plated brass, thick silver plate, not some sharpie marker thickness either, many of the better mods do the same now because they know they have to really impress if they want a slot in the rankings.

the best thing to do is single out a couple your interested in and post up in the APV forums looking for opinions. and you will get a flood of information


polished SS and brass poldiac aname with a MMV polished gemini genesis. mm mm good.

 

[JerseyB.]

So many choices, not enough time!!, actually not enough money haha. They are all, literally, works of art. I was checking out the GP paps and Nzonic, and I realllly reallly like the paps. With that being said, I've heard some great things about the Nzonic, but I haven't read/watched to many reviews of the Paps.

Another issue I've discovered in my neverending search , finding any of these mech's mentioned above when they are in stock! lol

Thrasher (about ss+brass Poldiac): I think its pretty undeniable now that aliens are visiting earth and are giving us their technology. No way that thing is from this planet


Question: when it comes to copper(99.9%)/silver-plate, is there a winner as far as conductivity or which is better to use?

 

[Thrasher]

Question: when it comes to copper(99.9%)/silver-plate, is there a winner as far as conductivity or which is better to use?

the losses and gains voltage wise are so minute between stuff like brass/copper and silver.so the thinking is more along the lines of copper is most conductive but silver is harder and more tarnish resistant so plating the screw gets the voltage into the copper better with minimal tarnishing or wear on the pin ends, then the copper/brass moves it more efficiently up to the 510 connection.
with bras the metal is very hard but not as super efficient as copper so the trade off is one pure metal that withstands abuse better then copper. many times they will silver plate it to give it a little more bite. but in no way are any of the 3 bad to use.

now im sure taking an old spring steel flash light spring and comparing it to a nice thick silver plated brass spring would yield real differences. also the brass springs in some mods will collapse under a short. becoming a circuit breaker.

since you have no voltage control the design of the mod has to wring out every last drop of voltage to be as efficient as possible with an always dying battery. with that said i use 2900man batteries that last about a day and a half before the drop off becomes annoying.

Another issue I've discovered in my neverending search , finding any of these mech's mentioned above when they are in stock! lol

some are worse then others, and many times they seem out of stock everytime you check but really have been restocked several times and you just keep missing it. the best way around this is signing up for stock updates on the ones you want. originally i chose like 5 to watch whichever was the first is what I got, and just hunted others down at my leisure.

but I haven't read/watched to many reviews of the Paps.

again another nice mod, been around for a bit so other, newer things have stolen some of the spotlight.

as it happens when something newer comes along the focus shifts to these mods but it in no way means the other mods have become less, everyone always just gravitates to the new shiney of the month.