THE VMOD !!!! Havent heard much about the vmod bottom feeder - any owners who like it ?

[Johnnie Price]

Or, you know, drop it less.

But yeah, a little electrical tape could hold it together long enough for a replacement to show up.

 

[flexsr]

Great info Fernand !!! When do they do sales ? Random or always x mas ?

 

[snitter]

You sign up for offers on the Vapage website. They generally email through a couple of different ones every week. They have a BOGOF on Vmods at the moment that is valid until May. The code is 754TH. The only problem is you have to buy 2 of the same kits.

I have an XL, & I love it. Great vape for the price. I have got a mate of mine to go halves with me on the offer to get the 2.0.

Hope this helps

Mark

 

[y cherry y]

I have had several VMod XLs over the last, what, 3 years, and they are my daily vape. They are inexpensive. I wait for the sale and they cost around $50. They hold 5 ml (the bottle holds 9 but I like it better half-full). They are mechanical, use whatever 18650 batteries you like. They use any standard 510 atty. The feed mechanism is brilliant: a slight tip now and then, and they feed into any standard 510 atty with NO tube! The taste etc is a function of the atomizer. I use the expensive HH357 atomizers, that last me 2 months or more and taste excellent. They are compact and very light. The little guys (the V2 with 14500 battery) are tiny. The downside? They are lightweight construction and the battery is heavy enough to pound the internals when you drop it. They can crack. I drop them a lot and know a few more obscure failure modes. Interestingly no problem has ever disabled a unit, I can always patch them up and make it to shore. So, they are inexpensive, practical -- and not eternal.

p.s. Their blue batteries are very short-lived. After less than a month they charge up to 4.2 volts but fold under load. Their low resistance atomizers are now quite good. The graphic "skins" are pricey unless on sale, they look great at first, then the rubbery material wears off on corners etc (see "I drop them a lot" above). So the logical package I get is the raw "a la carte" VMMod XL, a spare bottle pair and an o-ring set ($5 total) and a pair of 1.5 ohm Bottom Feed atomizers.

This post is a good, fair look at the VMod. I'll just add that four times in a year Vapage has replaced VMod chassis for me -- three times because I dropped and cracked them and once when the hot spring collapsed. Each time I filled out their RMA form (and left the receipt/ date of purchase fields blank), mailed the broken piece, and each time I got a brand new chassis mailed back to me after about a week. I think they've gone above and beyond what I would expect from any retail business.

I also prefer the draw and feeding system to that of the REO, and have had no leaking issues at all -- even upside down in my pocket. I have a bunch, and any time I leave the house, a VMod comes with me.

Additionally, their slant-coil atomizers are as good as any 510 atty for flavor and performance. When Vapage has a buy-one-get-one sale, an a la carte VMod is $42 and those atties are $4.50. True vaping bargains.

 

[flexsr]

Wow thats great customer service y cherry - what you described in the first paragraph i have seen from almost no retailers - which is stupid on there part - cause a spring thst costs them a dollar that retsils for 9.99 makes a HUGE difference to the consumer - these kittle things are so great to us - least to me

Wow i started this post being bottom feeder lover and thinking there is no way in heck i would buy a vmod. But now i must say i may be open to the idea. Very open to the a la cart 42 deal ! Now whats difference between vmod and vmod xl?? And those 42 dollar deals are only when you purchase one at full price though so you looking at shelling out 130 plus attys for 2 vmods unless you find s buddy where you can split the cost and get one for 65 a piece or something. Interesting ?

Ooops- one more thing - they take no rbas as of now right now ? Thats not a deal killer except on price. Im fine with the flavor of a carto on my bottom feeder or a 306 atty on it for a couple months but the atty prices tend to add up some - well i was in my carto phase at the time and seems pricey.

Thanks sitter for the code and info -

 

[Johnnie Price]

RBAs can work on the VMod, but they take some modification. A Sophia or Diver should work just fine, since they're the same size as a carto anyway. Others need adapters and o-rings to make a proper connection and to prevent leaking. There's a thread in this forum about modifying the Squid RBA, and others, to work on the VMod.

As far as atomizer life, it's all subjective. I use high PG, clear liquids and my atomizers last me forever. But I only go through about 3 ml a day on average. Others burn out an atomizer inside of a week. It's all subjective.

The VMod is a 14500, 4 ml bottom feeder. The XL is a 18650, 9 ml version. I'm satisfied with the regular size. Also, it isn't easily used with a Kick. It can be done, but you need some copper foil and maybe a spacer or two to make it work. I haven't looked into it myself, since I don't have the XL.

 

[tearose50]

The Vmod is a super carry about unregulated feeder mod. Their "pro spec slant coil" (Hybrid atty) is well worth trying. The stingray and HH357 are quite similar by many reports.

Here's another good thread on the Vmod. The first post has a link to an informative Blog for Vmod users that contains answers to most any questions one would have: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/liquid-feed-apv-discussion/403576-lets-talk-about-vmod-calling-all-vmodders-those-interested-vmod.html

Vapage sends out sale flyers every week or so. It's good to sign up for it. Most commonly the Vmod sales have been two for one, but they do run 20- 50% off sales on everything with perhaps random timing?

I've never even wanted to use an RBA on my vmods, but here's a good thread on the subject. Don't worry about the name -- it covers more than just the squid. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ge-vmod-xl-rba-squid-rda-bottom-feed-mod.html

Did you ever learn "fire 'n feed" with your Phidias? Vmod is very very nice for that. As you know, one can not do that with the tube in the bottle. I've used both squankers and gravity feed and prefer gravity. The Vmod Chamber is another asset, imho, as the chamber holds a bit of excess liquid and a simple tap is all that is required to feed from the chamber. Plus, if flooded, the excess liquid goes back to the chamber, not into a catch cup. Sometimes I would "turn it over", but usually just to above level and give the bottle a simple squeeze.

I've become quite fond of some vari devices and newfangled toppers, but I still carry my little vmod2 with me wherever I go.

 

[Johnnie Price]

In my opinion, the Stingray hits better than the HH and the Vapage Hybrid. But the other 2 are still in my rotation box.

 

[flexsr]

Wow --- tea rose is really starting to peak my interest. Never in a million years did i think i woukd consider owning a vmod and i am a bottom feeder LOVER !!! Whats this "fire and feed" technique thingamabob? I dont own a Phidias - i own 3 reos 2 rbas that go on reo 1 mvp and threw out 3-5k in completely overpriced junk throught the years - vaping 5 and not having patience to get thru full Grimm green video as back in the day cost me thousands . I must say i definitely have some interest now and venture to learn n hear more on those threads mentioned and or here

 

[flexsr]

This stingray atomizer fit in other devices or is it a proprietary fitting for the vmod ?

 

[Johnnie Price]

The Stingray is a standard atomizer at House of Vapor. They have a 510 and a 306 version, but only the 1.5 ohm ones have an open post. The 2 and 2.5 ohm are sealed. I have the 510 version and in my opinion it hits harder than the others even though they are the same resistance. They are $9.00 each before shipping though, but my atomizers last forever.

 

[tearose50]

Just to clarify, there are no proprietary attys or cartos required the vmod2 and vmodXL.

Fire and feed --- is a name for feeding without having to apply pressure to the bottle. If you just lounge in a chair and vape you most likely will hold the mod naturally in a position for this type of BF to feed. In fact, don't apply pressure, or you will easily overflood etc. Gravity and your draw as you vape will usually bring sufficient liquid into the chamber and atty. If not, a slight tap can be used.

Of course, the mod can be held in the same position while standing or sitting up -- just slightly tilt above level now and again and just draw. Then fire and vape. The lounging method is more intuitive to me and speeds the learning curve. This was very common for advanced users of the needle fed Phidias in it's day and very very nice once mastered. It does take some practice, so take it easy!

 

[Rickajho]

I'll never buy from Vapage again. They shorted my last order and despite contacting them four times, and getting four promises to send out the missing attys from the order - they never did. There have been other complaints about their "less than perfect" order processing and customer service.