why do people choose a mech over regulated?

[Sidsgothem]

OK, let me rephrase that: So you've never purchased a single thing that's nicer than it needs to be to fulfill its utilitarian purpose?

ofcourse i have and everyone else has, but i said "spending money on something that has no value or use to you is the same thing as burning the money itself." if it has value to you whether it being able to be used or w.e it's worth it to the individual, having something nicer than what is needed is viewed more valuable to the person at hand hence worth the extra money spent...what you're trying to imply or get at makes no sense....

 

[HauntedMyst]

Sid, you asked for suggestions and got one. What's the issue?

 

[WharfRat1976]

Probably because of greedy shop owners

Uggh. What a terrible occurence. I wonder what the gear was. Are they selling advanced stuff at mall kiosks these days or was it a Spinner type.

I prefer a mechanical mod because they are more reliable and give me a better, cleaner flavor. it does take a little more knowledge to use one. the coils need to be built for the kind of vape you want and you need to test coils on an ohmmeter or regulated mod to protect against shorts.but mechs are easy to maintain and repair. and are very reliable

 

[Lessifer]

Even if I had an extra $400 laying around, I probably wouldn't spend it all on a high end mech when I wasn't sure if I was even really interested in using mechs.

 

[beckdg]

Even if I had an extra $400 laying around, I probably wouldn't spend it all on a high end mech when I wasn't sure if I was even really interested in using mechs.

I had a hard time spending $50 total on vaping when I started.

My last 5 mod purchases were all $374 to $600 each.

The one I have planned for the wife is quickly shadowing that.

It's different once you know what you want and like out of a device.

Especially once you've gotten to the point you can really splurge and stay under your cig budget as seen in my signature.

Though I'd never suggest someone bust the budget on an unknown.

Tapatyped

 

[Susan~S]

To answer the OP's original question: Why do people choose a mech over regulated? Below are some of the reasons.

Pro's for a Mechanical APV:

• Ability to sub-ohm (which is why many of us first got into mechanicals). Early regulated devices were not designed to sub-ohm; recently the higher wattage regulated APV's can vape sub-ohm, but with all of that power the same effect can be obtained with normal resistance coils.
• Durability and longevity. With no internal electronics to fail, a mech is considered to be a more durable choice over a regulated APV.
• Aesthetics. Many prefer the simple and elegant appearance of a mechanical.
• Simplicity. A mechanical is simply a glorified battery holder, fire button, and 510 connector.

Cons for a mechanical APV:

• No processor protection circuitry. This feature protects against many short circuits, reverse battery protection, over-heating, over-discharging the battery, etc. Without this feature, YOU THE USER must be constantly aware of potential dangers of short circuits. The vast majority of mechanical mods use a bottom-firing switch; IMO these may result in a potential auto-firing event if the APV is set down on its bottom or placed in a pocket. Some of these have a locking mechanism to prevent auto-firing, but who locks their fire switch each and every time they stop vaping? I know I don't. So I have to be extra careful with some mechanical tube mods.
  
• The quality of the vaping experience will gradually and progressively decline over the course of the battery used between charges.
• The only way to change the vaping experience is to change the atomizer (coil) resistance (ohms).

Pro's for Regulated APV's:

• Protection circuitry against short circuits.
• Power regulation. You can increase or decrease the voltage or wattage to suit your vaping preference. It will also keep your chosen power output constant regardless of the charge on the battery.
• Built-in voltage and resistance meters.
• Some regulated mods use a built-in, rechargeable (non-removeable) battery using a common USB charging cable.

Cons of regulated APV:

• Often not as durable as a mechanical mod, because of the internal electrical components.
• Until the advent of the more recent high wattage APV's, they could not power sub-ohm.
• Aesthetics. Often not as physically attractive as many of the finer mechanical mods.

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I use both regulated and unregulated box mods/mechanical tube mods, on a daily basis. I like both, for different reasons.

 

[Vaslovik]

I am sure you did! You can also get 4 Corvettes for the price of a Lamborghini. But price isn't an issue for Sid so she may as well have the best.

Well, they were on clearance at the time. Back in the day they went for $260 a pop. Just sayin, but I'd rather have the Corvette than the Lambo. Parts and service are a lot easier to get and cheaper, plus it's made in America!

 

[tj99959]

Mechanical PVs

Regulated PVs

Man has been trying to reinvent the wheel for a million years.

Personally I see no reason to go looking for a more complicated way to do the same thing.

 

[retired1]

And we're done. Closing