I loved my 2 machina's until I realized that they were denting the negative contact on my batteries. I don't think I can safely use these anymore unless I find out its ok. It's a very noticeable round dent. Please advise, and thanks!
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I'm afraid that I can not. I retired my mechs a couple of years ago. I find regulated mods provide me a better vape, and are much safer to use. For me, the benefits of using a regulated mod far outweight any benefits a mech has.
I'm often looking for a mech that I could recommend, but I've not found any that meet my criteria from a safety perspective:
- Vent holes located where the top of the battery will be located. This is most important should a battery vent. In a mech where the battery orientation is to the atomizer, vent holes in the bottom of the mod are ineffective if the battery blocks the pathway for gas to escape.
- Locking fire switch to disable firing accidentally when transported in a pocket or purse. A recessed fire button might be an acceptable option.
- Option to use a battery fuse.
- Not essential, but a viable safety option would be a non-conductive battery sleeve that doesn't block vent holes.
- No hybrid top mechanical.
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I Squonk 95% of the time using Mech Squonks and one regulated. I also have 2 Mechs in rotation including a Machina. I checked mine and there is no indention in the battery at all. Just a slight difference in color where the contact hits it. I use an iJoy 20700 with the thin wrap. Are you using an 18650 with the adapter? I have no idea why you have two that are doing it. FYI I run my Machina with the positive down so it’s on the vent holes. I check my battery wraps after every charge on all my mods, but it is especially important with the positive down. I do the same on my Coppervape Mech Squonker.
Thanks Baditude for the info, and I agree that these mechs probably aren't safe to use, but I'm having a hard time letting them go lol. I love the way they hit so much. Figs I have the pulse and love it. It doesn't mess with your batteries. A lot of people have told me not to go posative down with the machina, and a lot say not to go up with it, so I'm confused as hell about this. I am using the 18650 adapter over the top of the posative, with posative up how it is shown in wismec instructions. If I go down with it, then it doesn't have that nice feel when I press the button. It feels wonky to say the least. In the you tube reviews everyone does it differently, and nobody can agree on the right way to do it. I think maybe the metal on the negative contact may be stronger on the bigger 20700, so I will try that next. Thanks!
There is no logical reason why a mech mod would hit harder than a regulated mod. In fact, you can adjust a regulated mod to hit harder than a mech.
I would orient the battery the way the manufacturer recommends. There is generally a good reason why.
I said I like the way it hits, not that it hits harder, you are right that it wouldn't hit harder. There is a certain smoothness to it that brings out the flavor better than any regulated mod I have ever used. Yeah I'm not gonna put it in upside down. I'm gonna try the larger 20700 to see if the negative contact still dents. I use the mech at .6 with an avacado. When I put the avacado on a regulated mod and set to the same wattage that the .6 gives on the mech, the flavor isn't as good.
You should try a regulated DNA mod. Some superior chipsets do produce a "smoother" vaping expience if that is what you are looking for.
The Rattlesnake Effect- Why the Cheapo VV [Exception Itaste MVP] Don't Vape the Same as a Provari or DNA20D
One of my favorite all time threads on ECF. I used a Provari for years, and currently using a JAC Vapour series B DNA75. I can attest they both produce a smoother vape.
I've not had the pleasure. If it uses a DNA, you'll probably like it.
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