To Regulate or not to Regulate, that is the question
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I was a diehard mech guy until the 50+ watt regulated devices started coming out.
Once I realized I can get better battery life, consistent vape the entire time, more power, no coil lagging, ability to change settings, massive build flexibility, etc etc I havent really used a mech since.
I cant think of even one reason to use a mech over regulated anymore except size, and even then my SX Mini is so small that isnt even really an issue unless were talking about 18350 mods.
Once I realized I can get better battery life, consistent vape the entire time, more power, no coil lagging, ability to change settings, massive build flexibility, etc etc I havent really used a mech since.
I cant think of even one reason to use a mech over regulated anymore except size, and even then my SX Mini is so small that isnt even really an issue unless were talking about 18350 mods.
Regulated all the way, and with sizes of these regulated mods getting smaller every day, I've not found a reason to use a mech mod. I initially started unregulated, but couldn't stand the deterioration of vape quality as the battery drains. And swapping batts out now and then, and needing to have these batteries on hand, is annoying. To me at least.
I used an SVD for a long while but when I got into RBAs I started using mech mods pretty much exclusively. Got my first DNA clone mod a couple of months ago and since then I've gotten more of them and pretty much never touch my mechs anymore. It's probably partly due to the regulated devices being fun new toys though.
Regulated is the best choice for the vast majority of vapers (including me). However, there are a few reasons a mech may be the better choice for someone:
1) You're used to them now and don't want to mess with learning something new (building well for a high wattage device really is different than for a mech).
2) You think vaping is going to be banned altogether and you don't want electronics that can die eventually if you won't be able to replace them.
3) You like to tinker with stuff and rebuildables aren't enough of that already.
4) Some people just like them better.
I'm a regulated guy.
1) You're used to them now and don't want to mess with learning something new (building well for a high wattage device really is different than for a mech).
2) You think vaping is going to be banned altogether and you don't want electronics that can die eventually if you won't be able to replace them.
3) You like to tinker with stuff and rebuildables aren't enough of that already.
4) Some people just like them better.
I'm a regulated guy.
Now that regulated mods can handle >15 watts their efficient use of a battery's capacity is alluring. Unfortunately the components needed to accomplish this require considerable space causing regulated mods to be too large and cumbersome for my taste/preference.
I'd Iike to get a regulated device but at this time I can't afford it. You spend a decent bit to get a nice one, and I'll get one eventually
Some, like the vaporshark rdna and the cloupor mini are really tiny. About half an inch wider than regular mechs (and identical in depth), and shorter than most mechs with 18650 batteries.
Don't get me wrong. I love mechs and used them exclusively for a long while, I just prefer regulated right now.
I'm a medievalist with a treadle sewing machine and a manual gear car. I like being able to fix stuff myself, and prefer the aesthetics of brass/copper over aluminum, and prefer tube over box shapes. Unregulated for me.
I'd like to try regulated, though! Maybe for my birthday
I'd like to try regulated, though! Maybe for my birthday
Many people really like the regulated box mods with the vaporshark, mini cloupor or ZNA 50 being excellent examples of todays smaller more compact designs but with the atty sitting on top they are still nearly twice the length of a Kato box mod with its inset full size RTA. I like a full performance setup that's not much bigger than two batteries setting side by side, easy to carry in a pocket for outings and aesthetically pleasing. It's just a matter of time before manufacturers figure out how to imbed the chips in a more integrated design allowing for even smaller regulated mods. As a retired engineer I know it's possible to produce a full performance regulated mod as small as my Kato but doing so will require a different manufacturing approach than what is currently employed. I've watched the tech evolve over the past three years and it's progressing/improving but still has a way to go before reaching its potential. As the market for such devises expands so will the manufacturing tech. When they offer something truly comparable to my Kato in a regulated version, I'll likely buy it. I figure we are five years away from that point IF the FDA doesn't kill/stifle the market.
I've only had one regulated mod, a DNA 30 clone. It was a waste of time for me. I trust a mech more.
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