I have this long steel bridge I'd like to show you.....its for sale
Where on earth can I find a good mech mod?
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I have this long steel bridge I'd like to show you.....its for sale
Keep an eye out for the Poldiac. They come in stock on a regular basis.
MMVapors
Some nice stuff is coming out of the Philippines...I'm waiting on a few.
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Nzonic v4
MMVapors
Some nice stuff is coming out of the Philippines...I'm waiting on a few.
Dookz Platform
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Greece is a good place! GP Paps, Atmomixani, MM Vapours... Also the Electric Angel (EA Mod) from Finland, which has the bonus of being always available!
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VapourArt is constantly making their mods. They're a crew of 4 so they handle production and customer service better when they release them in batches. That makes it near impossible to go straight there and add a PAPS to your cart, but you can listen for the next release date and plan accordingly, which is every couple weeks. They're not unobtainable, it's nothing like waiting a half year on a co-op, and the price is not prohibitive like with some mods.
Not trying to sway anyone away from China, I have those too, just think some folks are a little impatient when labeling the GP mods as unobtainable. They're constantly being produced with upgrades, replacement parts are always available, instant CS from perseas and they ship to the US faster than lot of people IN the US, no joke.
Not trying to sway anyone away from China, I have those too, just think some folks are a little impatient when labeling the GP mods as unobtainable. They're constantly being produced with upgrades, replacement parts are always available, instant CS from perseas and they ship to the US faster than lot of people IN the US, no joke.
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Sigelei 19
there's some pretty good looking stuff coming out of China these days just saying (I got this from pictures of your setup WinchellNomNom posted it )
Do you have any idea of how many different grades of stainless steel there are? Saying something is made of SS is about like saying they used iron ore to make the metal. The same can be said of brass.
Really glad you like your Sig#8, I don't have one, so I won't say anything good or bad about it.
The fact is the OP expressed a desire for a high end mechanical mod, and to answer his question ... yes they are hard to find. They are mainly made in one man machine shops during a machinists spare time. Most machinists really do have a job, and need to do that before they can kick out a few mods.
Filipino made mods are excellent...I dont own one, but a couple of my friends do. Everytime i try to attempt to purchase one it seems they have sold out in the ones i want...so today i pulled the trigger on preordering the precise ELA...now all i have to do is wait...
I own both high end mechs, and clones made in Asia. Both work just fine, and 90% I reach for a clone when im heading out the door for the simple reasons that a) they work just as well in most cases, and b) the cost me under $50 so I dont have to worry about them as much.
I received a Sigelei 19 yesterday that I ordered on Friday from Sun Vapers. For just over $50 I got two 18650's, a single slot charger, a CE style tank (which will be given away as I dont like them), and the mod itself which is AWESOME. Rock solid, butter smooth threads and trigger, fantastic brushed SS finish.
Look, I get the high priced mods..i collect watches too, my collection contains some really high end pieces that took me a while to track down. Most days I reach for a mid priced ($500-1500) one when Im on my way out to the office, for a lot of the same reasons. I see the same attitude in that community; non-swiss made watches are crap...blah blah blah. Truth is Asia has gotten a alot better over the years, and there is crap in every segment of the market, just like with mods.
Meh, I buy and use what I like, not what someone else likes. I form my own opinions from my own experiences....you should too
I received a Sigelei 19 yesterday that I ordered on Friday from Sun Vapers. For just over $50 I got two 18650's, a single slot charger, a CE style tank (which will be given away as I dont like them), and the mod itself which is AWESOME. Rock solid, butter smooth threads and trigger, fantastic brushed SS finish.
Look, I get the high priced mods..i collect watches too, my collection contains some really high end pieces that took me a while to track down. Most days I reach for a mid priced ($500-1500) one when Im on my way out to the office, for a lot of the same reasons. I see the same attitude in that community; non-swiss made watches are crap...blah blah blah. Truth is Asia has gotten a alot better over the years, and there is crap in every segment of the market, just like with mods.
Meh, I buy and use what I like, not what someone else likes. I form my own opinions from my own experiences....you should too
I love my Sig #8 and they are still available! Vaportekusa has them for $33 and some change.
"Lots of stuff coming out of China is cheaply made, blah, blah, blah" and "Real pain to return a DOA, blah, blah, blah" and further "China uses cheap steel, blah, blah, blah"
OK, good points, for *some* things. In this case we are talking about a mechanical mod. A tube, a switch, and a 510 battery connector. That's it!!! You can't get any more simple than a mech and because of it's simplicity I can't imagine how one from any manufacturer could be DOA if it was finished to the same point that the others in the same run were. A warranty? Against what?
I would argue that ALL mechanical mods, regardless of price, are MORE a like than they are different. If one has silver contacts (the best conductor) or something then it would logically cost more to produce and should garner a higher retail price, but let's face it... Most "collectible" mods are only recognized as such because of a serial number artfully engraved below a (usually) equally artful company logo. They are still thick walled steel tubes with precision machining but ultimately work the same way a "clone" does. Some of the pricier ones might actually be *over* machined, the threads "buttery" smooth and an absolutely flawless finish. They might use the best quality metal tubes available, titanium or unobtanium or whatever. No one is going to shoot it out of a cannon against a brick wall to see if it breaks any sooner than a Chinese clone so what's the point? It will work the exact same way as a cheaper "clone" of a similar design. A tube. A switch. A 510 connector. That's it.
I can buy a new Porsche 911 Turbo for around $100,000 or I can buy a straight, clean, imported commuter car for about a tenth of that price that will take me to the corner store and back, functionally the same way as the Porsche did. Even if I throw another $90,000 into a show car paint job, super stereo system and a bunch of bling it still performs it's designed function in more or less the same way as the Porsche. And so it is with mechanical mods.
"I want to buy things made in my country, blah, blah, blah..."
How very valiant of you. Stop worrying about a tube made of steel and start checking the labels in your tennis shoes, clothes and consumer electronics, especially your batteries, egos, tanks and the rest of your vaping hardware. When everything says "Made in USA" (or whatever your country of origin may be) please do report back
"I want to support (American) businesses."
That's why I buy my Chinese products from an American vendor. Everyone talks about how much money goes to elsewhere, like every dollar is making someone rich, somewhere. Things cost money to make. From the raw materials and steel mill to the machining, assembly and marketing. Even if an American vendor only makes a $5 profit on a mod made in China they are still very likely making more profit than the guy that built it.
Buy what YOU like but if you think that a $200 mechanical mod is somehow going to operate four times better than a $50 import, think again.
"Lots of stuff coming out of China is cheaply made, blah, blah, blah" and "Real pain to return a DOA, blah, blah, blah" and further "China uses cheap steel, blah, blah, blah"
OK, good points, for *some* things. In this case we are talking about a mechanical mod. A tube, a switch, and a 510 battery connector. That's it!!! You can't get any more simple than a mech and because of it's simplicity I can't imagine how one from any manufacturer could be DOA if it was finished to the same point that the others in the same run were. A warranty? Against what?
I would argue that ALL mechanical mods, regardless of price, are MORE a like than they are different. If one has silver contacts (the best conductor) or something then it would logically cost more to produce and should garner a higher retail price, but let's face it... Most "collectible" mods are only recognized as such because of a serial number artfully engraved below a (usually) equally artful company logo. They are still thick walled steel tubes with precision machining but ultimately work the same way a "clone" does. Some of the pricier ones might actually be *over* machined, the threads "buttery" smooth and an absolutely flawless finish. They might use the best quality metal tubes available, titanium or unobtanium or whatever. No one is going to shoot it out of a cannon against a brick wall to see if it breaks any sooner than a Chinese clone so what's the point? It will work the exact same way as a cheaper "clone" of a similar design. A tube. A switch. A 510 connector. That's it.
I can buy a new Porsche 911 Turbo for around $100,000 or I can buy a straight, clean, imported commuter car for about a tenth of that price that will take me to the corner store and back, functionally the same way as the Porsche did. Even if I throw another $90,000 into a show car paint job, super stereo system and a bunch of bling it still performs it's designed function in more or less the same way as the Porsche. And so it is with mechanical mods.
"I want to buy things made in my country, blah, blah, blah..."
How very valiant of you. Stop worrying about a tube made of steel and start checking the labels in your tennis shoes, clothes and consumer electronics, especially your batteries, egos, tanks and the rest of your vaping hardware. When everything says "Made in USA" (or whatever your country of origin may be) please do report back
"I want to support (American) businesses."
That's why I buy my Chinese products from an American vendor. Everyone talks about how much money goes to elsewhere, like every dollar is making someone rich, somewhere. Things cost money to make. From the raw materials and steel mill to the machining, assembly and marketing. Even if an American vendor only makes a $5 profit on a mod made in China they are still very likely making more profit than the guy that built it.
Buy what YOU like but if you think that a $200 mechanical mod is somehow going to operate four times better than a $50 import, think again.
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Really enough snark in this thread.
OP said what he wanted and asked where to purchase it.
OP said what he wanted and asked where to purchase it.
Sorry your thread go hijacked brother. In an attempt to get this thread back on topic, patience is the key. As far as Paps, Gus, Atmomixani mods go, they always post release dates of their gear over in the Euro Suppliers forum. MMV stocks the Poldiac fairly reguarly also. And if paitence isn't your thing you can always get verified & surf the classies. Cheers!
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