I've been looking at getting a mechanical mod, but not looking to spend $100+ for it. Can any of you point me in the right direction? I was looking at something like the M16, but any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys.
Edit: Also, I just got an rda and I was wondering what advantages there are to having different drip tips (if any), and if so, which are recommended.
Yes to the M16, V3 or similar mod. My first mod was a stainless steel King... nice, but really slick and the weight was like carrying a Colt .45 handgun around. Then I bought an aluminum V3 like this one $11.59 V3 Style Mechanical Mod - floating 510 center pin / aluminum+brass at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping and it has become my main mod. It's light, hits had and is actually a good bit more compact.
Drip tips? Eh... it's what you like, really. I prefer ones with a large enough hole that I can drip into the tip without removing it. I've had plastic tips just crumble, so I stay with metal ones. The long ones cool the vapor down too much for my liking (some people like the effect).