Will DNA20/DNA30 mods render mech mods obsolete?

[Phoenixwest776]

Long live the mechs!! But if I was introduced to something that would keep me from frying a battery and still vape at .2 ohms I might be interested ( haven't fried a battery yet)


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[supertrunker]

i'll be damned if i have to ask a 9 yr old to reset my mod! Mechanical wins.

T

 

[newplague]

I'm happy with my Mech Reo Grand. I only have one, no other e-cigs. Am I worried it will break? Hell no! I've never seen the need for a VV/VW setup because I'm happy (and almost 4 years smoke free) with my simple and unbreakable Reo Grand.

 

[supertrunker]

it's interesting but we really need a DNA40 and then it has to be Trunkerproof, i don't believe there are such electronics. Reliable electronics.

This is my routine: wash mod in sink, use kid's toothbrush - pfft, who cares he hates that thing anyway, i might as well use it.
New coil - oh i dunno - go on then 0.93 no problem.

Scary, simple. efficient and no animals were harmed.

T

 

[humpstyles]

Love my regulated. Haven't delved into mech yet, but I'm so close to taking the plunge. Picking up an RSST soon to throw on my eVic to experiment, then will inevitably grab a mech to go sub-ohm. These DNA devices are definitely tempting with their 'best of both worlds' act. Fits my vape-style perfectly.

 

[onyx_riddle]

Yes.
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[certus11]

I prefer mechs over APV, dna20/30, and cigalike but I do believe that mainstream will eventually be using cigalike but with the ability to go over 20 watts. I'm vaping 12+ watts with gear totaling under 20 bucks (shipping included) and I'm getting great vapor and taste. My home piece is tiny tiny but does a great job on consistency.

USB passthrough 5 bucks, protank mini 11 bucks, 1.8 ohm.

I will certainly own a cigalike when it can do over 10 watts

 

[infazide]

.3 is a little low for me but i need that .8. i would love to see what the dna will do.

 

[beardRage]

Even with the new vv/vw devices and boards coming out, I'll never quit mechs. I love them! I use an Astro with VTC4s. It's really compact and hits hard, plus it looks great! Even with boards coming out that do 80+ watts (Gi2, I've seen footage of that board hitting 100+) I'll stick with sub ohm mech vaping. I would like to have a good vw device like a dna or the Gi2 tough.

 

[jasonandalysha]

I say no imo. I personally love the simple durability of a mech

 

[Thommi]

20 watts or 30 watts, I don´t get the point of these expensive mods.
Draining 10 amps from a single battery makes no sense to me and that´s why I don´t like mech mods either.
I own a few mechanical ones, such as the Aqua/Origin combo, with a 0.5 ohm coil it vapes quite well, but then, there aren´t many batteries truly capable of delivering that kind of power and those have a rather low capacity, when vaping at 30 watts I have to recharge them every hour or so.

The reason why I don´t understand any of this is, any Vamo delivers in stacked mode up to 30 watts without any problems, draining no more than 4 amps from the batteries, including protection.
A pair of Panasonic batteries with 3400mAh lasts near forever, why on earth would I want anything else?
Ok, stacked 18650s give a long device, but then, the mod costs under $25, even a Vamo v5 plus extensions remains far below $50.

I know I know, many users are afraid of stacking batteries, but then ask yourself, what´s more dangerous?
Draining 10 amps from an unprotected mech mod using a single unprotected battery or draining 4 amps from two batteries with protective electronics in between.

If I vape at 15 watts or less, the question doesn´t come up in the first place, but if I want 20 or 30 watts, I will always use my Vamo.

 

[rayzr_bern]

i didn't read the million other responses, because i don't like doing that....but to the OP: in theory....a mech mod with a 3.7volt battery and a .11ohm coil delivers 124.45 watts @ 33.64 amps (147 watts at 35 amps with 4.2volts and a .12ohm coil). the new 35 amp 18650 batteries can handle that in single (not stacked) mode. that's why a dna20/30 will never replace mech mods in the life of sub-ohmers. now, if they come out with a dna150.....maybe, but probably not. by then, they'll probably have higher voltage/amperage batteries that can fire even higher wattage so people can melt their lips right to their drip tip with a 1-second pull. not to mention, most people who like mech mods like them for one reason.....no damn microchips to get damaged, no little clicky plastic button to break, no screen to get scratched up, etc. we like a metal tube with a spring/magnets on a button that makes the device fire when a connection is made....period. no bull crap to break so you have to spend as much as the device costs originally to get it fixed. power, reliability, sexiness....that's what a mech mod is made of.

 

[brawas]

Ok, sorry if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find an answer through google search...

What is "DNA" 20, 30 etc. I get that the 20 or 30 means how many amps it can handle, but what does the DNA mean and/or stand for?

 

[Topwater Elvis]

20 - 30 is maximum wattage output, ---> Evolv LLC - Shop Now

 

[Vicegrips]

Freedom!
That's why I own a couple of mechs, a couple of rebuildables, a couple spools of Kanthal, and a couple bottles of Nic to dilute. I figure I can probably get PG, VG, and flavorings for quite a while, as they have plenty of other markets as well. But some a$$4013 of a politician will slap huge taxes on atomizers, circuit boards, juice, etc. to generate revenue, appease donors, "protect the children/whales/environment/terrorists!/911!", and make it prohibitively expensive. My regulated devices may fail with no way to be repaired, but I can wind years worth of coils, keep the mech fed with power, and mix a heck of a lot of juice on my own, with no nanny to keep track of/tax/regulate/register me. So a bit based on the idea of self-sufficiency. I take pride in being handy. So I get a kick out of building my own coil and wick, mixing my own juice, and enjoying a vape. YMMV.

Plus, they look mighty cool to me.

 

[cfishy]

It looks like DNA30 chips are sold out anyway. These chips are just not commoditized yet, and I'm sure prices will drop to compete with mechanical mods. I have a feeling that similar/clone new chips will be released frequently in the near future. You can be at the forefront of technology or use a tried and true technology until the new technology matures. I think we have a little way to go.

 

[K_Tech]

People still ride horses and bicycles.

People still hand-write letters and send cards.

People still use turntables.

Short answer? No.

I have a DNA20 and a DNA30 on the way. I can do some really interesting things with my DNA20, and I'm looking forward to seeing what the DNA30 is capable of (and someday the DNA50 and DNA100, lol) but I still love my mechs. I'm never getting rid of them, and seriously doubt they'll disappear.

 

[FourWinds]

I don't think mechs will ever die. If there was an EM pulse you would be glad of a mech; I may build myself one with a big old fashioned potentiometer just in case.

Sometimes simple means good: I'm old enough to remember being able to work out how all of my car engine worked just by looking at it.

 

[Revelene]

I don't think mechanical mods have to worry about a variable mod with a maximum output of 30 watts...

 

[James Agia Reed]

I feel like one huge advantage of a Mechanical mod has been skipped during this entire debate. A mechanical mod is pretty bullet proof where anything electronic isn't. This is one of the main reasons I got a mechanical with my job. If I drop it I dont have to worry about snapping a $40 board. You have to really abuse a mechanical mod to have it stop functioning where an electronic mod can simply burn out or break at the first drop it takes.