An Open Letter to Temperature Control

Lost · Nov 27, 2015

Dear Temperature Control:

Do you know what PITA is? It's a cute acronym for Pain in the Ass. That's you.

You know we just need some heat for a coil, right? You're overkill, and likely the first giant overkill of many others to come, as we are gradually forced to vape off something more complicated than cell phones, tablets or desktop computers.

Ohhhhh, a DRY HIT. The horror. You know how Big Boys and Girls guard against dry hits? Keep their wicks wet. I thought all boys and girls loved doing that.

See, Temperature Control, I have a significant other, and she likes you. I lovingly take care of her rebuilding needs. I even roll with the punches when Kanger changes their stupid attys every three months. But then you waltz into the picture with your redundant Bells and Whistles.

I had just gotten rid of all our wicks and wires except for two gauges of Kanthal and one type of cotton. Life was great. Now I have to dive into all these extra resistances and requirements and fussy things that you force between the battery and coil. And for what? Something that our friend Ohm and his Law were doing just fine on their own.

I'm sure you're sitting in that stupid mod of hers, laughing, as you watch me buy new wires, an ohm meter, and a jig, just to keep my sanity. And I'm sure you love having private time with her, since I'm stuck in the other room watching video after video trying to figure you out, and all the extra garbage you drag into the picture.

I was into Regulated. Now I'm just Agitated. But what do you care? I'm the odd man out in this mess. But just so you know, I got an old-school non-TC box today, with two giant batteries, just to spite you. I'm not just blowing out smoke rings. I'm blowing out smoke words, and they say TC BLOWS. (Note that little play on words there? Probably not. Because you're stupid.) I took a picture of those words next to my bare ass. The ass with the pain in it. The pain that is you.

Thanks for nothing,
-lh

MrScaryZ · Nov 27, 2015

LostHasher said:
Dear Temperature Control:

Do you know what PITA is? It's a cute acronym for Pain in the Ass. That's you.

You know we just need some heat for a coil, right? You're overkill, and likely the first giant overkill of many others to come, as we are gradually forced to vape off something more complicated than cell phones, tablets or desktop computers.

Ohhhhh, a DRY HIT. The horror. You know how Big Boys and Girls guard against dry hits? Keep their wicks wet. I thought all boys and girls loved doing that.

See, Temperature Control, I have a significant other, and she likes you. I lovingly take care of her rebuilding needs. I even roll with the punches when Kanger changes their stupid attys every three months. But then you waltz into the picture with your redundant Bells and Whistles.

I had just gotten rid of all our wicks and wires except for two gauges of Kanthal and one type of cotton. Life was great. Now I have to dive into all these extra resistances and requirements and fussy things that you force between the battery and coil. And for what? Something that our friend Ohm and his Law were doing just fine on their own.

I'm sure you're sitting in that stupid mod of hers, laughing, as you watch me buy new wires, an ohm meter, and a jig, just to keep my sanity. And I'm sure you love having private time with her, since I'm stuck in the other room watching video after video trying to figure you out, and all the extra garbage you drag into the picture.

I was into Regulated. Now I'm just Agitated. But what do you care? I'm the odd man out in this mess. But just so you know, I got an old-school non-TC box today, with two giant batteries, just to spite you. I'm not just blowing out smoke rings. I'm blowing out smoke words, and they say TC BLOWS. (Note that little play on words there? Probably not. Because you're stupid.) I took a picture of those words next to my bare ass. The ass with the pain in it. The pain that is you.

Thanks for nothing,
-lh

efektt · Nov 27, 2015

Instant HOF material.

vuJim · Nov 27, 2015

Nice rant. No, really. A truly superior rant. Well done! I appreciate a well-crafted rant

But...

Correct me if I'm wrong: But you don't have to use TC, right? I mean: The mods that support it allow you to alternatively select power control, or even voltage control, if you like... right?

My tank-before-last came with a sub-ohm nickel coil. So I tried it. Did Not Like. (I think it was the nickel, tbh.) So I put in a supra-ohm coil, switched to power mode, and was happy.

I now have a new(er) tank. It came with some non-TC sub-ohm coils. So I installed 'em, wicked it, and away we went--running in power control mode. Which is working well. But I love Toying With Things. So today I purchased some SS wire and I'll try TC with that. If it doesn't do what I want (which is provide a Really Nice Vape), then I'll rebuild the deck with Kanthal, again, and be happy.

Still... nice rant

Browncoat · Nov 28, 2015

<--- Has 3 temperature control mods, doesn't use temperature control feature on any of them.

TC is for the same people who must have a DVR that can record 7 channels simultaneously. They'll claim that they can't live without it, but it's really just fluff. It's a tinker-toy. It's a reason to come out with version 9.67 of the same mod...only "better".

Most of us just smile and nod. But, cool story bro. 10/10 would read again.

Kevin2112 · Nov 28, 2015

I have to agree with the rant. I'm intrigued about tc but I like to keep things simple. When I see my tank is empty I fill it back up to avoid dry hits or burning cotton. I set my wattage based on taste and feeling how warm the vape is. That's just how I do it.

Huckleberried · Nov 28, 2015

Kudos to you for going through the trials of the learning curves to keep your significant other vaping happily. At this point, I'm with ya. I just like to fill and go.

John Q Public · Nov 28, 2015

*L* Well written. Props.

freemind · Nov 28, 2015

Like @V4P3R eMAG , I have no use for temp control.

I'm just honestly unimpressed. I've tried it tanking and dripping.

Create a RDA that holds quite a lot of juice and doesn't leak juice down my mod AND my hand, and I'll be happy.

bluraff3 · Nov 28, 2015

There needs to be a "Love" button.

skt239 · Nov 28, 2015

LostHasher said:
Dear Temperature Control:

Do you know what PITA is? It's a cute acronym for Pain in the Ass. That's you.

You know we just need some heat for a coil, right? You're overkill, and likely the first giant overkill of many others to come, as we are gradually forced to vape off something more complicated than cell phones, tablets or desktop computers.

Ohhhhh, a DRY HIT. The horror. You know how Big Boys and Girls guard against dry hits? Keep their wicks wet. I thought all boys and girls loved doing that.

See, Temperature Control, I have a significant other, and she likes you. I lovingly take care of her rebuilding needs. I even roll with the punches when Kanger changes their stupid attys every three months. But then you waltz into the picture with your redundant Bells and Whistles.

I had just gotten rid of all our wicks and wires except for two gauges of Kanthal and one type of cotton. Life was great. Now I have to dive into all these extra resistances and requirements and fussy things that you force between the battery and coil. And for what? Something that our friend Ohm and his Law were doing just fine on their own.

I'm sure you're sitting in that stupid mod of hers, laughing, as you watch me buy new wires, an ohm meter, and a jig, just to keep my sanity. And I'm sure you love having private time with her, since I'm stuck in the other room watching video after video trying to figure you out, and all the extra garbage you drag into the picture.

I was into Regulated. Now I'm just Agitated. But what do you care? I'm the odd man out in this mess. But just so you know, I got an old-school non-TC box today, with two giant batteries, just to spite you. I'm not just blowing out smoke rings. I'm blowing out smoke words, and they say TC BLOWS. (Note that little play on words there? Probably not. Because you're stupid.) I took a picture of those words next to my bare ass. The ass with the pain in it. The pain that is you.

Thanks for nothing,
-lh

I love TC but I can also appreciate a well written post.

Hottvapz · Nov 28, 2015

I love it!!

bondo · Nov 28, 2015

freemind said:
Like @V4P3R eMAG , I have no use for temp control.

I'm just honestly unimpressed. I've tried it tanking and dripping.

Create a RDA that holds quite a lot of juice and doesn't leak juice down my mod AND my hand, and I'll be happy.

Agreed.
I've tried it and I can honestly say that I get better performance from a well built topper.
@OP,very nice post.

PuffPuffPass · Nov 29, 2015

V4P3R eMAG said:
<--- Has 3 temperature control mods, doesn't use temperature control feature on any of them.

TC is for the same people who must have a DVR that can record 7 channels simultaneously. They'll claim that they can't live without it, but it's really just fluff. It's a tinker-toy. It's a reason to come out with version 9.67 of the same mod...only "better".

Most of us just smile and nod. But, cool story bro. 10/10 would read again.

I have 3 TC, and I'm completely clueless as to how to operate a DVR.

So there

PuffPuffPass · Nov 29, 2015

Just to confirm, I'm putting Kanthal in my TC Mod right now, to run power mode. Here's a 6 day old nickel coil that's been hit hard with a Custard, cream, and cheesecake mix, using TC.

Deeks · Nov 29, 2015

Epic post lol... I have the exact feelings towards tc, well with nickel anyways. Ive not tried any other tc wire but the nickel was such an asshole to get to work decently and I never found the flavor plus heat that Im used to.

Ryedan · Nov 30, 2015

LostHasher said:
Dear Temperature Control:

Do you know what PITA is? It's a cute acronym for Pain in the Ass. That's you.

You know we just need some heat for a coil, right? You're overkill, and likely the first giant overkill of many others to come, as we are gradually forced to vape off something more complicated than cell phones, tablets or desktop computers.

Ohhhhh, a DRY HIT. The horror. You know how Big Boys and Girls guard against dry hits? Keep their wicks wet. I thought all boys and girls loved doing that.

See, Temperature Control, I have a significant other, and she likes you. I lovingly take care of her rebuilding needs. I even roll with the punches when Kanger changes their stupid attys every three months. But then you waltz into the picture with your redundant Bells and Whistles.

I had just gotten rid of all our wicks and wires except for two gauges of Kanthal and one type of cotton. Life was great. Now I have to dive into all these extra resistances and requirements and fussy things that you force between the battery and coil. And for what? Something that our friend Ohm and his Law were doing just fine on their own.

I'm sure you're sitting in that stupid mod of hers, laughing, as you watch me buy new wires, an ohm meter, and a jig, just to keep my sanity. And I'm sure you love having private time with her, since I'm stuck in the other room watching video after video trying to figure you out, and all the extra garbage you drag into the picture.

I was into Regulated. Now I'm just Agitated. But what do you care? I'm the odd man out in this mess. But just so you know, I got an old-school non-TC box today, with two giant batteries, just to spite you. I'm not just blowing out smoke rings. I'm blowing out smoke words, and they say TC BLOWS. (Note that little play on words there? Probably not. Because you're stupid.) I took a picture of those words next to my bare ass. The ass with the pain in it. The pain that is you.

Thanks for nothing,
-lh

Excellent rant LostHasher

. Gave me a good laugh after a stressful day today.

Vape on.

OBDave · Nov 30, 2015

Loving this post...finally jumped on the TC bandwagon with an iPV2 and Crown with Ni200 coils a week or so ago...not impressed. Great clouds (thanks Crown!), meh flavor (FU, Ni200!). At least the coil is what I'm blaming. Once it burns out I'll go back to Kanthal or try SS in power mode - if it works good I might get a mod that does TC in SS. No rush, though...

Lost · Nov 30, 2015

PuffPuffPass said:
Here's a 6 day old nickel coil that's been hit hard with a Custard, cream, and cheesecake mix

You baked your own cheesecake... on the coil.

erika jean · Dec 3, 2015

With most rants I'll read a sentence or two and decide that that person needs to stop talking/typing and either shut up or do the rest in their head if they so please but I read yours all the way thru. Haven't dealt with TC yet but a very well-written entertaining post so thank you.

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spongeylilvaper · Dec 4, 2015

TC lost me with NI coils, although I have 5 TC mods, I only vape in "power mode"..they're very pretty with Jwraps

were inexpensive compared to the thousands of dollars I had spent on cigs!

My first proper alien and he's an idiot.

blink. · Dec 4, 2015

I love TC...I also have a DVR on every TV in my house...lol.

An Open Letter to Temperature Control

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