Thinking about getting a mech and an RDA

[Jarbs]

What would be a good, bad ... looking combo? Clones are absolutely acceptable as I am a broke fella.
My mvp is a dud, figure I'll switch my set up for work and take my zmax in 18350 mode and get me a mech with a dripper since I plan to diy soon and I figure that's a good way to try all sorts of liquids with ease.

 

[tj99959]

I can only tell you what my choices were.
I'm currently using these two PV's
ElectronicStix.Com · Mixed Nemesis by HCigar
ElectronicStix.Com · Brass Chi you Mechanical Mod by HCigar
and this rda
A7 Stainless Steel Rebuildable Atomizer
With the nemesis I strongly suggest the FatDaddy pin & magnet kit
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hint:
The A7 comes with a 2.4 ohm coil installed. Before you add liquid, dry burn the coil and squeeze the coil wraps into a micro coil. Should come out to be 2.2 ohms. It will surprise you.

 

[CShaver]

I have the same feeling as TJ. I can only tell you what I've chose lol.

My first (and only, so far) rda is the Igo-W. I love it. Got mine from here

I'm actually ordering the Nemesis as well, from here

 

[jayyco]

I just got the hcigar Nemesis with the patriot rda, it fits flush and looks beautiful. Heres what mine looks like, take a look:

 

[Jarbs]

I just got the Hcigar Nemesis with the patriot rda, it fits flush and looks beautiful. Heres what mine looks like, take a look:

i was just checking this out on 101vape. my only debate left, after seeing your picture, is fasttech or 101vape lol. on one hand, i would like to save some dollars....on the other hand, i'd like to not wait 2+ weeks.


edit - i went with fasttech. i can't justify spending $20 more on impatience. and with how hit or miss the usps has been, california might as well be china if i get unlucky.

 

[jayyco]

i was just checking this out on 101vape. my only debate left, after seeing your picture, is fasttech or 101vape lol. on one hand, i would like to save some dollars....on the other hand, i'd like to not wait 2+ weeks.

I had that debate as well, thought about it for a long week, and decided 101vape, not only do you get it faster, the products on 101vape (Hcigar nemesis and Partiot rda) are ALOT better quality and much better built. Trust me the extra $$ is well worth it.

 

[revco]

You can't go wrong with the Nemesis, it's a sweet mech. If you can swing it, now or later, strongly consider the magnet upgrade...it takes it from sweet to epic, in my opinion. Loving me that smooth switch action! I also ordered the contact upgrade and like being able to use the middle beauty ring in 18650 mode, but think I might have to remove it due to several accidental mis-fires I've had with it on.

The IGO-L or IGO-W is a good start into the dripping world. Still love mine. The Patriot or the Trident look pretty good atop the mixed version, both at different price points. I'm still on the hunt for the perfectly matched tank to top the mixed nemi, but one of these days I'll find something.

 

[Jarbs]

I had that debate as well, thought about it for a long week, and decided 101vape, not only do you get it faster, the products on 101vape (Hcigar nemesis and Partiot rda) are ALOT better quality and much better built. Trust me the extra $$ is well worth it.

i have read fantastic things about hcigar's quality, but i have also read great reviews of the ft nemesis.
if i weren't trying to frantically save every dollar i could, i'd have gone with 101 vape, it really is not much more at all, but i can get a week's worth of food for $20.

 

[jayyco]

You can't go wrong with the Nemesis, it's a sweet mech. If you can swing it, now or later, strongly consider the magnet upgrade...it takes it from sweet to epic, in my opinion. Loving me that smooth switch action! I also ordered the contact upgrade and like being able to use the middle beauty ring in 18650 mode, but think I might have to remove it due to several accidental mis-fires I've had with it on.

The IGO-L or IGO-W is a good start into the dripping world. Still love mine. The Patriot or the Trident look pretty good atop the mixed version, both at different price points. I'm still on the hunt for the perfectly matched tank to top the mixed nemi, but one of these days I'll find something.

Get a ss rda with a gold rda drip tip, its to good.

 

[jayyco]

i have read fantastic things about hcigar's quality, but i have also read great reviews of the ft nemesis.
if i weren't trying to frantically save every dollar i could, i'd have gone with 101 vape, it really is not much more at all, but i can get a week's worth of food for $20.

If it comes down to food without a doubt get the fasttech nemesis, the only main differences from the FT version then the HCigar is the logos alot bolder, and the quality is much better. With the FT nemesis your going to be needing upgrades and time put into it to make it as good. For example ive read alot about the FT nemesis having a bump in the battery tube (just like the ones you would get from drilling bigger holes in a rda) from drilling air holes for the battery, and when you put your battery in you have to force it in and it can peel off some of the plastic from a battery. Just use a dremel to fix that, just a heads up if you have that problem, there are a few others but nothing time will fix it. And FYI, get the magnet uprade, its only about $2 for 10 and it is well worth it, the stock spring for the firing button on the FT nemesis is horrible.

 

[CShaver]

i have read fantastic things about hcigar's quality, but i have also read great reviews of the ft nemesis.
if i weren't trying to frantically save every dollar i could, i'd have gone with 101 vape, it really is not much more at all, but i can get a week's worth of food for $20.

For what it's worth, I haven't heard anything too terrible about the FT Nemesis. All I've heard are the threads aren't without issues and things like that. But QC can hit anywhere.

That being said, where are you seeing your prices? The mixed edition on FT is $25.68, with free shipping. The 101vape HCigar version is $29.99 with 2$ shipping, making it $31.xx. That's only $6 more and you get the tested quality of HCigar and faster shipping.

To each their own though. I'm just glad you're getting something you'll love.

I tried my buddy's HCigar clone and LOVED it. Can't wait for mine lol

 

[Jarbs]

For what it's worth, I haven't heard anything too terrible about the FT Nemesis. All I've heard are the threads aren't without issues and things like that. But QC can hit anywhere.

That being said, where are you seeing your prices? The mixed edition on FT is $25.68, with free shipping. The 101vape HCigar version is $29.99 with 2$ shipping, making it $31.xx. That's only $6 more and you get the tested quality of HCigar and faster shipping.

To each their own though. I'm just glad you're getting something you'll love.

I tried my buddy's HCigar clone and LOVED it. Can't wait for mine lol

the patriot rda is $6 on ft which is what sold fasttech for me.

 

[jayyco]

the patriot rda is $6 on ft which is what sold fasttech for me.

But some of the patriot clones from FT have loose posts, which is what drew me back to 101vape ahah

 

[CShaver]

the patriot rda is $6 on ft which is what sold fasttech for me.

Ahhhhh, that makes much more sense lol

I thought you only meant the Nemesis. Proceed as planned then

 

[Kryyptyk]

Gold patriot with an SS drip tip, takes your mixed Nemi to the next level.

 

[Jugband]

What would be a good, bad ... looking combo? Clones are absolutely acceptable as I am a broke fella.
My mvp is a dud, figure I'll switch my set up for work and take my zmax in 18350 mode and get me a mech with a dripper since I plan to diy soon and I figure that's a good way to try all sorts of liquids with ease.

I have the Hcigar Omega clone. Using it now, I love it. I got mine on eBay for $33.00. Don't really know what mech you would like with it, if your interested. And honestly, I just wanted to tell you I love your avatar! Huge fan of the show! Go Gene!

 

[Jarbs]

Gold patriot with an SS drip tip, takes your mixed Nemi to the next level.

yeah, i just ordered that one too....for the price, why not?

 

[Jarbs]

I have the Hcigar Omega clone. Using it now, I love it. I got mine on eBay for $33.00. Don't really know what mech you would like with it, if your interested. And honestly, I just wanted to tell you I love your avatar! Huge fan of the show! Go Gene!

yeah, it's a great show. my favorite fox cartoon currently.

 

[Sucker_dad]

If it comes down to food without a doubt get the fasttech nemesis, the only main differences from the FT version then the HCigar is the logos alot bolder, and the quality is much better. With the FT nemesis your going to be needing upgrades and time put into it to make it as good. For example ive read alot about the FT nemesis having a bump in the battery tube (just like the ones you would get from drilling bigger holes in a rda) from drilling air holes for the battery, and when you put your battery in you have to force it in and it can peel off some of the plastic from a battery. Just use a dremel to fix that, just a heads up if you have that problem, there are a few others but nothing time will fix it. And FYI, get the magnet uprade, its only about $2 for 10 and it is well worth it, the stock spring for the firing button on the FT nemesis is horrible.

I have a FT Nemesis and I would put it against any clone out there. My switch is smooth as silk, I can stand it up with a very heavy atty and not worry about it firing. The logo is a little deeper on the Hcigar version. You will see lots of complaints of crunchy buttons though. As far as forcing batteries in, I have not had to do that. I have no hump. My only complaint would be, I wish I had gotten the SS instead of the brass. I wouldn't worry about the magnets unless you need them. If you do need them I would order the ones from Fatdaddyvapes on ebay. I will say this about magnets though. If there is something rough in the switch then magnets will not help. There will still be something rough in the switch with magnets in place. Try a little emory cloth on the pin to fix that.

 

[Kryyptyk]

Yeah totally, sometimes if the Nemi switch is crunching, 9/10 it's an imperfection from when the metal was lathed. It just needs to be smoothed out with the grain of the switch. The magnet upgrade is awesome, but it's not a magic fix-it for crunchy switches.