Why I'm Not Looking To Move To Mods

[lelly]

For me Cobra it's about the flavour. The Ego-T just didn't have any. Well, unless you count that disgusting flavor that I could not get rid of... I also had trouble getting any satisfaction as far as Vapor production. When I went to the 5V Triple V I was happier, and then with any 3.7 (I also have a Leo with adaptor, and a couple of other 3.7), I slap a LR Cartomizer on it and there is some improvement.

I am quite mod crazy. Just like I was lighter and cool hardpack crazy when I smoked. I think it just might be a need to aquire lol... but some of it is actually getting the satisfaction to keep me off analogs.

+1 for flavor. The eGo-T's were fairly lacking in that department. It is something I could get used to, and I have, but when I go back to dripping, on any battery, not just a mod, I can notice a world of difference. A bottom feeder will give you almost the same experience as dripping without the mess, hassle and inconvenience. Having a reo has completely changed vaping for me. No tanks or cartos to fill, no arsenal of accesories to haul around, I don't have to take my charger with me everywhere I go. I used to leave 15 minutes in my routine to get my PV stuff ready before going to work, now have a small pouch (see pic) that clips onto my purse that holds a spare atty/battery/bottle (just incase!) so I am good to go! I also love the fact that with different batteries you can achieve different volts on the reo.

Where do you buy these "MODS"? Any sites in Canada? Can someone post some pictures of "MODS". I'm quite the visual type. I'm new to the MOD thing. I use a JOYE 510.

Thanks!

Most mods come from outside of Canada, though there are some Canadian websites that are resellers. A mod comes in various shapes and sizes, it can be a tube mod, a box mod, a juice fed mod, etc. I believe a mod is considered anything that uses an external battery. A pic of my reo grand, a juice fed mod which holds a 6mL bottle which is fed by a tube up to the atty to eliminate the need for dripping.

 

[Concat]

Mod is a bit of a misnomer. I was confused when I first started researching them. I thought they were modifications to existing hardware, but they aren't. They are just PVs, but generally speaking are not mass produced units, like the 510. I don't even know what the official definition is. I've even heard Ego batteries classified as "self contained" mods. :/

These are the categories that almost all mods would fall under:

Tube mods - usually a large cylinder with removeable and rechargable batteries. Most popular type of mod.

Box mods - exactly as it sounds. A box that contains a removeable and rechargeable battery. Some do not have removebale batteries, like the Bgoe revolution.

Variable voltage mods - Both tube and box mods can have have a VV feature. Usually goes up to 6v, but some are higher. Some are simple, other more advanced. The latter tends to be regulated, and the Darwin, for example, actually regulates the wattage, not the voltage. These are great if you want to find that sweet spot for each atty.

Bottom fed mods - pretty much restricted to box mods. They have a self contained bottle which the user can squeeze to feed juice directly into the atomizer. Seems quite popular with users that love dripping. Some models are both bottom fed and variable voltage. The image below the "Box Mods" is an Ali'i bottom fed box mod.



Finally, check out this site Metal Head - Best e-Cig Mod List | e-Cig Mods Database

Great list of all known mods, with tons of pictures to drool over.

As for Canadian vendors, Nicfitnation sells the Boge Revolution, the Journeyman and the Ali'i box mods. Electronic-cigz.com sells the Black Beauty, the Omega, the Alpha and the Silver Bullet tube mods. CDNVapor also sells the Bauway Monster which is basically a gigantic Ego battery.

 

[AllYourBase]

You could always build your own bottom feeder box mod if cash is tight:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modders-forum/95728-tutorial-juicebox-around-8-a.html

 

[wv2win]

Where do you buy these "MODS"? Any sites in Canada? Can someone post some pictures of "MODS". I'm quite the visual type. I'm new to the MOD thing. I use a JOYE 510.

Thanks!

Check out this site:

Best e-Cig Mod List | e-Cig Mods Database

5 volt and variable volt are the best, IMO. Feeder types also have a good following. GLV2 from Great Lakes Vapor and the Darwin from nhaler.com are examples of two the the better ones.

 

[sheryder]

Nice to hear a fairly new vaper is happy with what they have. Wish I could have said that at 1-2 months along this path. My story goes more like....
Gas station kit (Gammucci Micro)...hey this has possibilities.but really weak.Still smoking
Gas station kit (HealhEcig)....I could get to like this if it tasted better.Still smoking
Joye 510...leakage, charge issues but tastes good after modding a few carts and liking the spring mod. Still smoking
Little Chuck...wow I CAN do this. Dripping is great tasting but when driving and at events...not so great. Still smoking some.
Riva 510 ....better battery but still inconsistent. Tastes ok while dripping. Dripping sometimes inconvenient. Still smoking some.
Big Stu bottom feeder..ok THIS is what I'm talkin' 'bout! I can like this. Finally...leaks a little though so have to fiddle with that and battery about 1/2 day. Chuck gets a day plus so I switch off but LOVE everything about bottom feeding. Finally quit smoking and ordered-
REO Grand-Perfect..no leaks, consistent hits, easy to maintain, minimal things to carry for day out. a little heavy for my lanyard but since it keeps me off cigs...I'll wear it anyway.

So as you can see, it took me 10 months and trial and error to figure out what made me vape happy and how to achieve this on a consistent basis. Had I gone to a bottom feeder first it would have been better for ME. Not everyone will like bottom feeders though and the only way to find this out is trial and error...either buying your own or having a good friend to share mods with. Vape meets are a good place for trial also so I've heard.

 

[Chime]

It's just nice to be able to leave the battery alone for like 2 days of heavy vaping. Run outta juice? Screw in a new carto. Looking at a juicebox next but it's low on the priority list my Chuck and LEO keep me happy enough. LEO for day2day and Chuck for excursions.

For the chuck I found a soft camera case at a dollar store and keep it (broken down), a spare charged battery and several boge/CE2 cartos, as well as a little juice bottle, fits on my belt and really is not much bigger than a hardpack of smokes and a zippo, I will admit the prep work is about the same as rollies tho.

If your PV is keeping you happy though, stick with it, everyone is different, if it ain't broke don't fix it.

Probably get a REO for myself eventualy (being made of metal is hawt for a woodsman like myself), but I don't feel like camping threads I'll just wait for them to be in pseudo-normal production, or if someone else does em more efficiently, I must admit that for the price the revolution is looking good, but it's very much wait and see for me atm.

 

[NoizMaker]

To most, everything just looks the same. Bigger battery this, Nickle-plated that.. But once you get into it a little more it will start to become clear which mods are worth it or not.

I love using my Icon because I found out I mostly use LR atties or 5 volts for my best vaping experience (Though 6 volts is great with 100% VG). Sure, I can use an eGo battery for my LR atties and do all the time, BUT they will fail very quickly. I went through a few 650 mAh eGo batts before Switched enlightened me. I now won't put an LR on anything under 900 mAh for an eGo form factor.

Simply put, most proprietary e-cig batteries are not made for how vapers tend to use them (By pulling too many amps for the battery to handle to achieve the desired wattage). This puts strain on the battery, essentially "clogging" it up over time.

In my case, I needed a compact, durable, user serviceable mod that could take batteries capable of outputting more than 3 amps. Other people are going to have different needs, like Variable Voltage for carto users or bottom feeders for those who don't want to drip.

A good place to start with battery information is always Battery information from Battery University it is some very sobering information with regard to battery chemistry and the proper treatment of each.

 

[Switched]

To most, everything just looks the same. Bigger battery this, Nickle-plated that.. But once you get into it a little more it will start to become clear which mods are worth it or not.

I love using my Icon because I found out I mostly use LR atties or 5 volts for my best vaping experience (Though 6 volts is great with 100% VG). Sure, I can use an eGo battery for my LR atties and do all the time, BUT they will fail very quickly. I went through a few 650 mAh eGo batts before Switched enlightened me. I now won't put an LR on anything under 900 mAh for an eGo form factor.

Simply put, most proprietary e-cig batteries are not made for how vapers tend to use them (By pulling too many amps for the battery to handle to achieve the desired wattage). This puts strain on the battery, essentially "clogging" it up over time.

In my case, I needed a compact, durable, user serviceable mod that could take batteries capable of outputting more than 3 amps. Other people are going to have different needs, like Variable Voltage for carto users or bottom feeders for those who don't want to drip.

A good place to start with battery information is always Battery information from Battery University it is some very sobering information with regard to battery chemistry and the proper treatment of each.

In layman's terms Vape Central: Battery - FAQ

 

[Illuminatu]

Canadianmetalhead, i live in Mirabel as well, i got a Prodigy V3 mod at the moment and a REO Grand coming in soon, if you want to see them live in action, I'm willing to show them to you and have you try them. I also got a ....load of parts from madvapes to build a few types of mods so i can maybe hook you up with a home made one when i get a chance to sit down and actually build them ! keep me posted

 

[NanoVapor]

KingCobra, I wasted over a year using a Joye 510 before trying my first mod. Note the word wasted

Don't be a fool like me, if you find the e-cigs something that can work for you, don't hesitate to get a mod, it'll up your odds for success over the longterm, and your satisfaction from the first puff.

 

[kingcobra]

remember KingCobra that you are still a smoker (or were last week), mods come in handy when you've been off the analogs for awhile and need a good kick when the going gets rough. After you quit the stinkies, you WILL have days where you need a little more kick than what the Ego-T can deliver. Ive been smoke free for almost 2 years and still need a good rip off the 5V mod every once and while to keep me in check.

Also, if the Ego -T is all you've ever tried, you dont know what you're missing. You cant say you dont like eggplant if you've never tried it.

Neon

I've tried your ego and 510 so you can't say that, even though it was just a drag or two

If I want to I can cough my brains out from the TH and also get so much nic I can't see straight from my 28 mg juice, I can see why you'd need 5v with the kool-aid you vape

 

[kingcobra]

I have never really gotten those killer monster hits from a ego like I can get from the GLV-2. I have to back off while hitting on the GLV-2 whereas with the ego I run out of breath before I can fill my lungs up with a monster hit.

I have to be careful with the ego-t not to get too big of a monster of a hit. I wasn't paying attention on one today and coughed for a good minute. Damn good thing I don't have a mod I guess

 

[lelly]

I have to be careful with the ego-t not to get too big of a monster of a hit. I wasn't paying attention on one today and coughed for a good minute. Damn good thing I don't have a mod I guess

I almost choked on my first hit of a LR eGo-T. It's a different kind of TH, tons of vapor, cooler and less flavor. I would still pick my reo grand over an ego-T any day, and I have never coughed using it. It's kind of hard to argue about whats better when you've never tried a mod, I think that is all that anyone is trying to say here.

 

[kingcobra]

I've never seen a post with so many misconceptions about vaping.

First, most of us who moved up to better battery PV's did so to get closer to the "inhaled feel" of an analog, i.e. warm and consistent vapor. Longer lasting and more powerful batteries provides that feel much better and longer than small 180 mAh batteries.

Second. whether using a Reo or Darwin, they fit in your pocket quite well unless you are into wearing "painted on" pants. In fact the Darwin being slim and flat fits very nicely.

Third, most better battery PV's now offer batteries that will not discharge in a dangerous manner. How many reports have been on this or any other vaping site about "exploding" batteries out of the millions of people who vape?

After reading some of your other responses, it seems you are open to the fact that your knowledge of better battery PV's is limited. I worry, however, than when you start a thread in this manner, it ends up scaring and misleading new vapers.

Well first off I'm not afraid to admit that I'm a newbie here and this wasn't meant to instruct anyone it was to throw out my perceptions or misconceptions and get some feedback from more experienced users. I'm glad to get some good feedback and knowledge here although I wasn't counting on someone having their PV up their ... like you have.

 

[kingcobra]

KingCobra, I wasted over a year using a Joye 510 before trying my first mod. Note the word wasted

Don't be a fool like me, if you find the e-cigs something that can work for you, don't hesitate to get a mod, it'll up your odds for success over the longterm, and your satisfaction from the first puff.

After reading all the comments I may be up to try one now, anyone know who sells real good ones here in Canada?

 

[lelly]

After reading all the comments I may be up to try one now, anyone know who sells real good ones here in Canada?

Refer to post #22 in this thread. Mod is a pretty broad term, if you could be a little more specific about what you want in terms of style, size, function, price then I am sure we could help you out.

 

[kingcobra]

Something that people consider significantly better than the off the shelf stuff I'm using right now I guess. I'm not worried about the price. I haven't seen anything much good at the Canadian sites I've been to, Jack has one which looks like it's just an an overpriced 510 with a big battery, batteries aren't an issue to me. More flavor perhaps, someone was saying warmer vape, just an all around better experience, something I'd consider my time with the ego-t wasted and wish I would have switched earlier

If there's nothing on this side of the border then maybe I run the risk of rum running something up here I guess

 

[NanoVapor]

The reason for choosing a mod are as follows;
- Higher voltages (this is the kind of mod you wanna reach for, or at least one with the option of becoming higher voltage down the road when your ready, variable voltage mods rock)
- Larger batteries (believe me, not having to worry about batteries for in many cases days, turns out to be a huge bonus, I didin't mind switching batteries alot either, but not having to nearly as often is twice as nice)
- Expandability (some mods on the market have optional accessories that allow you to further tweak the experience, id recommend getting invested into a mod line that is actively evolving, keeps things open down the road should you want to modify the experience, and most do!)


Higher voltages give warmer vapor, more throat hit, a quicker draw on the e-cig, and more flavor. I personally am now vaping at 7.4v, but I do somedays drop to 3.7v or 6v depending on flavor. Ive come to believe some flavors taste better at certain voltages (and not always the highest voltage), it could all just be in my head though.


Make your decision armed with that information. But be sure to do alot of research first, as theres a ton of options out there.

 

[lelly]

The reason for choosing a mod are as follows;
- Higher voltages (this is the kind of mod you wanna reach for, or at least one with the option of becoming higher voltage down the road when your ready, variable voltage mods rock)
- Larger batteries (believe me, not having to worry about batteries for in many cases days, turns out to be a huge bonus, I didin't mind switching batteries alot either, but not having to nearly as often is twice as nice)
- Expandability (some mods on the market have optional accessories that allow you to further tweak the experience, id recommend getting invested into a mod line that is actively evolving, keeps things open down the road should you want to modify the experience, and most do!)


Higher voltages give warmer vapor, more throat hit, a quicker draw on the e-cig, and more flavor. I personally am now vaping at 7.4v, but I do somedays drop to 3.7v or 6v depending on flavor. Ive come to believe some flavors taste better at certain voltages (and not always the highest voltage), it could all just be in my head though.


Make your decision armed with that information. But be sure to do alot of research first, as theres a ton of options out there.

I agree with this, but one of the main reasons I chose a mod was convenience. I love my reo grand because it is so hassle free. No carrying around bottles to drip or refill tanks, no kleenex's to wipe up leaks, no spare parts needed for a whole day of vaping. I was OK with using an eGo-T because it was so convenient, but I would always revert back to dripping because I missed the warmth and flavor. Now with the reo, I get the best of both worlds. You can do a lot with the eGo batteries you have, which might be a better stepping stone than jumping right into a mod. Try out dripping on some LR atties, try out some different cartos, etc. If you can, the best way would be to get to a vapers meet to see what all is out there to see what you are actually looking for in a mod. As far as I know there has not been a single problem getting a mod through customs so limiting yourself to what is sold by the Canadian vendors isn't necessary.

 

[kingcobra]

Thanks - must have missed that invitation I'm taking it slow here though and just gathering information, doing some research, and so on. I don't want to make the same mistake a lot of people have with a whole table of stuff they don't use anymore I do worry a bit when you say more TH, I seriously can't handle more TH than I get now. I might want to mess around with variable voltages and stuff, the bottom feeder thing I dunno about, we'll see