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What's your goal? What kind of wattage do you usually vape? RDA or Tank?
I use my Noisy Cricket and Tres Equis all the time, but they might not necessarily be suited to your preferences.
I usually use tanks but have learned RDA's now. Tanks I vape at 60-80w. RDA's around 90-130w. Goal is more clouds!
I am open to either!
with the Noisy Cricket, you've got to know your stuff. Series mods can put out a great vape, and they can be hazardous if not used right. You will need an atty that has a protruding and/or adjustable 510 positive screw since the mod is a Hybrid Top Cap. I normally don't recommend this type of mod to folks who haven't been using mechs for a while. The only safety on the Cricket is the stuff between your ears. If you want a very well made mod, Look at a Copper Fuhatten. The other Box type Mod I like is the Tesla II or III. The Tesla 2 is a LiPO based box that will go to 100 watts, lowest build is .1. The Tesla III will go to 240 watts, it isn't a mech, but a DC-DC Boost/Buck mod much like the Hexohm (love mine 
).
An alternative is one of these, a triple 18650 parallel: https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10020360/4334400-authentic-wotofo-twisted-tripple-box-mod
).An alternative is one of these, a triple 18650 parallel: https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10020360/4334400-authentic-wotofo-twisted-tripple-box-mod
Check out a parallel box like the Castigator, Dos Equis or even Tres Equis. Build at .11-.16Ω on your RDAs and .16-.2Ω on your tanks and you should be pretty close to your goal.
On a series box like the Noisy Cricket you'd be building at .4-.6Ω on RDA and .68-.91Ω on tanks to reach those numbers.
Just be aware that a hybrid connection like others are mentioning takes some extra inspection to make sure it's safe.
The Lucifer box mod can be used as either a parallel, or series mod. It would be a safer alternative to a hybrid box mod, due to an adjustable center pin. I bought a clone from FT, and it's working great.
https://m.fasttech.com/p/3831500 It was pre-configured as a series mod.
BTW, welcome to VU!
Thanks and thanks! Been lurking for a bit. I'm currently in the process of branching out from regulated mods into the world of mechs. I've been vaping for about 3 years, build my own coils, and am familiar with Ohms Law and battery safety, so I'm ready to take the plunge! (And thanks to the OP for starting this thread!)
Have you tried converting to Parallel? I've been told it's a PITA. I have one on the way for series, but curious about it's use in parallel (I'll have 2 tres equis once this shipment comes in so I doubt I'll need it
but good to have an option).
If you understand how mechanical mods work, I would recommend stainless smpl (single 18650 tube) and noisy cricket (dual 18650 series box). Hybrid connection and simplicity with no need to adjust something constantly will eliminate any quess work and unnecessary troubles. I would definitely stay away from copper and brass because it constantly needs to be maintained and difference in performance based on conductivity of material is not worth it in my mind. I don't compete.
I would say occasionally, if you want a shiny mod. I like the antiqued patina look so for me there is no maintenance.
No, I've been using it in series only so far.Have you tried converting to Parallel? I've been told it's a PITA. I have one on the way for series, but curious about it's use in parallel (I'll have 2 tres equis once this shipment comes in so I doubt I'll need it
Cool, yeah mine just showed up, took it apart, put it back together, autofire
. Took it back apart tweaked, put it back together, no firing, one more time, and now it's working well. Just need to adjust that copper strip to be placed correctly. Anyways, it's pretty nice, just as expected needed a little love like clones often do.
I hear you! I read the reviews on FT. There were complaints regarding the switch. However, I thought, due to being a mech mod, it should be possible to get it working.Cool, yeah mine just showed up, took it apart, put it back together, autofire
Re. the "...Just need to adjust that copper strip...". Are you utilizing it in parallel configuration, having the issue you mentioned?
Naw bought it for the series setup, I was just curious about it when I asked earlier. I got a couple Tres Equis, I don't need any more parallels
Any thoughts or advise on the Tres Equis? Mine is languishing in Chicago the past couple days but expect it here soon.
Make sure to put your batteries in then tighten them down in rotation, not overly screwing any of them in, just get it snug they don't need to be pressed in there as hard as possible. If you overtighten you may cause that top connection plate to tilt breaking connection with one of the batteries and losing the triple parallel. That and always put the atomizer on first, same reason. Then just, it might be worth taking it apart and giving it a good cleaning initially, take it from dull connections to nice and shiny and then it works amazingly. Really not too much to this mod.
If you're not at least maintaining the threading and internal components, you're doing it wrong. All mechs require maintenance. If you're truly not performing any maintenance on even a single mech you're using, you're unfit to offer any advice to anyone concerning that type of gear.
No exterior maintenance, I don't buff my tube. Perhaps you are a good nob polisher.
If your really blonde, I'll write slowly in case you can't reed fast
The best you could ever buy and the most reliable and most expensive is the Reos Mod (google it )
The best you could ever buy and the most reliable and most expensive is the Reos Mod (google it )
hmmm, I'll see you on that Reos, and raise to a VR WoodMod...
http://www.vrwoodmods.co.nz/product/asymmetric-18650-in-lancewood-and-afzelia-for-element
http://www.vrwoodmods.co.nz/product/asymmetric-18650-in-lancewood-and-afzelia-for-element