Hey everybody I have Ben vapeing for a few months now with my kanger subox mini with the subtank and a few weeks ago I bought a mutation v4 but now I'm looking for somthing more I want to blow some clouds but don't want anything blowing up in my hand so I was wondering if anybody could suggest a decent mech mod to get started thanks everybody
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I've been looking to get a mech as my next mod myself, but here's the thing; you can get just as much power if not more from regulated mods now.
I'm looking at them more for the simplicity of design and the fact that there are no complicated electronics to fail.
But this adds the complexity of building your atomizer to the power of your mod.
If you want enough power to blow clouds that the weatherman talks about, get Wismec's RX200. I don't own one, but I don't think you'll be disappointed, and you won't need to study up like you would with a mechanical.
Just get some good batteries, turn up the power and have fun.
EDIT: you still need to study up on your batteries, though. Play with an ohm's law calculator, compare specs of batteries from LG, Samsung, or Sony.
I'm looking at them more for the simplicity of design and the fact that there are no complicated electronics to fail.
But this adds the complexity of building your atomizer to the power of your mod.
If you want enough power to blow clouds that the weatherman talks about, get Wismec's RX200. I don't own one, but I don't think you'll be disappointed, and you won't need to study up like you would with a mechanical.
Just get some good batteries, turn up the power and have fun.
EDIT: you still need to study up on your batteries, though. Play with an ohm's law calculator, compare specs of batteries from LG, Samsung, or Sony.
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I'm going to agree - if you're just after clouds, a dual-18650 regulated from 100-150 watts or that triple-18650 Reuleaux will get the job done.
If you're after simplicity, willing to put in the time to learn how to vape mechs safely, and willing to deal with the fact you'll do a lot more tinkering and planning your builds for how they'll react to your battery under various power loads, go ahead and give mechs a shot! If you've got any preconceptions that doing so is going to be easy or that "close enough" is close enough, just stick with regulated - they're so easy to use and so powerful there's no real need for a mech, and they're so cheap there's no reason to get your feelings hurt if one eventually breaks...
If you're after simplicity, willing to put in the time to learn how to vape mechs safely, and willing to deal with the fact you'll do a lot more tinkering and planning your builds for how they'll react to your battery under various power loads, go ahead and give mechs a shot! If you've got any preconceptions that doing so is going to be easy or that "close enough" is close enough, just stick with regulated - they're so easy to use and so powerful there's no real need for a mech, and they're so cheap there's no reason to get your feelings hurt if one eventually breaks...
VaporDNA is always the first place i look for mech mods. They have a pretty wide selection and great prices. The Mutation X mod is not bad, i have a stainless one and it works quite well if you're on a budget. I would get a copper one though if i were to buy another. The Ragnarok is another great mod that isn't all that expensive. All their Project Subohm Edition devices are good as well. I would probably steer clear of hybrid top cap style mods until you become familiar with building for a single battery mech. But they have a lotta choices that are perfectly reliable and safe for a first mod for sure. Happy hunting!
http://www.vapordna.com/Mechanical-Vaporizers-s/1821.htm
http://www.vapordna.com/Mechanical-Vaporizers-s/1821.htm
Out of the ones I have, I like the Rig Mod, Limitless, Praxis, and Nemesis the most probably. There are so many that look great out there! Oh, I forgot to mention the KSS is a good one too. Copper are the the best. Most come coated, or ceracoated if you don't like to polish. Mechanical box mods are great as well. The Dos Equis, and Nookie are good ones. I personally have never had any issues with hybrid top caps. You just have to make sure the pin/screw on the atomizer is sticking out. I don't recommend using tanks, but some people do. You can definitely get the same performance out of your atomizer with a vv/vw high wattage device, but mech mods are a lot of fun. Shop a bunch of different sites once you find which one you want. Sometimes the prices can be extremely different!
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If you're concerned about battery safety on a mech, just get a parallel box mod which will give your builds a lot of latitude on how low you can safely build. I cut off at about .12 on a parallel and it flat out chucks. You all are right about the latest batch of reggies having the power and I can appreciate that. In my line of work I can't seem to get a reggy to last before something in the circuitry goes awry and I end up with a pricy brick. My mechs are totally wireless and circuit free and rather indestructible. I have several tubes, parallel box's, as well as a series box, with builds all over the place allowing me to change the feel of my vaping, as well as instant flavor changes. All of which are important to me to stay off the stinkies. Not to mention the reggies just don't seem to ramp quite the way my mechs do. It may just be my imagination or prejudice idk, but I can tell a difference. I'll probably die of old age using mech mods. So to the newbie on mechs, get a parallel. You'll thank me that you did. Eventually after your knowledge grows, you'll move to add a series box and everything will be right in the world for you.
I agree..I don't think it is your imagination..I also prefer the ramp up of mechs....it's one of the things I like best about mechs.
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Look at this one. I have this exact mod and wouldn't trade it for anything
http://focalecig.com/Product/Abaddon-Style18650-Mechanical-ModCopper-28592
Watch it Chuck on my Instagram post.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAqIOgFCGo_/
Pretty bad ass.
http://focalecig.com/Product/Abaddon-Style18650-Mechanical-ModCopper-28592
Watch it Chuck on my Instagram post.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAqIOgFCGo_/
Pretty bad ass.
Wow a big thanks to all the responses and info everybody informed me of I do kinda like to fiddle around with diffrent coils and things but I might look at some of the higher wattage mods that you guys mentoned but the mech mods really catch my eye this project sub ohm tube mods look pretty sweet thanks for all the info Big time
I hate regulated mods I have had several and the chips always fail me at some point plus I don't like ducking around with watts I just like to throw my rda on and
I prefer mechs all the way so much easier to use. I don't like playing with my watts all day. I just Wana throw an rda on and vape . I currently have a Dimitri and it's fully mechanical no wiring at all so not much can go wrong. I also have the mutation v4 with a .16 build that puts out some serious clouds with great flavor. The castigador, doso equis, cherry bomber, and tugboat are all great mods as well. I would recommend the castigador tho its a well built fully mechanical mod. The Dimitri can have firing issue's.
Get what you want bro if mechs interest you then go for it.
regulated mods are over complicated I would only buy one for temp controll. Mechs are just much simpler and there isn't much in one to go wrong. You make it sound like building on a mech is rocket science. Building on a mech is easy. Read up on ohms law and know if your mech is parralel or series. Get not shitty batteries and you will be fine. I learned how to build on my mech safely in one day. Currently running .1 in my troll that puts out some serious clouds. To each their own though. Happy vaping
To each their own, but I'm going to strongly disagree - a 0.1 ohm build is pulling 42 amps, much more than any single-battery mech can safely support over the long term.
Building on a mech isn't rocket science, but it is science - I'd prefer to err on the side of caution. And saying that "not much can go wrong" with a mech is highly inaccurate - it would help to keep in mind new users probably haven't studied Ohm's law, don't understand that fake-spec batteries are commonplace, and may believe they can "eyeball" a build rather than checking with a meter. Even if the chance you'll blow your face off is small, there's still a chance you'll blow your face off. Electrical current deserves respect, and those who are unwilling or unable to show that respect are going to be better served with a regulated device - I've beat the hell out of my v1 Sig 100 for more than a year now and haven't broken it, which to me is evidence people who are breaking regulated devices right and left are buying cheap gear (like my two ill-advised iStick investments) or doing it horribly, horribly wrong.
I'm running that build on a dual parralel with Sony vtc batteries so it's within the limits of what my setup can handle.
When i said not a lot can go wrong with a mech I was talking about the mod craping out. Don't get me wrong though mechs can still fail and there are regs that are built very well. I just prefer mechs.
I can't nor do I disagree with everything else you said. Safety should always come first. These forums are great for that as you have a lot of resources on how mechs work and how to safely build on one.
I love my rigs more than any of my mechs. I own nothing but mechs and have 5 rigs. If you don't mind spending a little and know your battery safety and understand ohms then go for a rig.
Dual-cell mechs, sure you're safe with the right batteries. I always gear my responses to posts where the OP doesn't seem to understand what they're getting into with a note of caution and encouragement to do more research as opposed to a "yeah, go for it!" reply.
I was a mech-only dripper for a year or so, before regulated devices that could deliver the vape I wanted even existed. And I still pull one out occasionally to play with - I've got a dozen stockpiled in case of Vapeageddon, which should last me a lifetime if well-maintained. That said, I still think new vapers and anyone unwilling to learn what they're doing would be better served even with a crappy regulated device than a top-shelf mech.