vapesmooth1234
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For a triple 18650, I might prefer something shaped like the Wismec Reuleaux RX200. The others seem too wide and ridiculous but I'm sort of open to those because while the Reuleaux may feel better in the hand, the wider mod might sit better in a pocket.
I started learning about new mods. I haven't been keeping up with anything since I bought a DNA30 dual 18650 Hana a couple years ago but I figure asking you can help make this purchase much easier.
I'm hoping to find something that screws together instead of magnets. I haven't needed to access my batteries in almost two years. I don't know why they make MODs with magnets instead of much more secure screws. Actually, it seems my choices are very limited for MODs with screws. Some of the dual 18650 have a snap door on the bottom which I think I'll prefer.
Because big octa coils for things like the TFV8 are coming out which require upwards of 200W to use correctly, I don't want to kill the batteries too quickly with only dual 18650 even though I use pass through almost half the time. Burning through a lot of juice is okay though since I DIY and juice is cheap. I probably won't normally vape gigantic clouds but I always wanted to but never got into it.. But I'm still sort of okay with buying both a dual and triple 18650 mod (to have the dual just because it's smaller and it might have slightly better features than whatever triple I chose).
Another thing is I hope it's waterproof. I don't make a mess of juice on the mod but drips or handling with wet hands sometimes, if it's waterproof seems like a no brainer they should all have a gasket (I might even try and add a min gasket if needed and possible). Screens on the top of the MOD sort of scare me that juice will enter and break it.
I'm looking for 200W for the triple 18650 and 150ish for the dual 18650 (even though I probably will only use the dual 18650 at 50-100W but would rather be safe than sorry. I'm basically stocking up now in case regulations make prices sky rocket).
Price range is basically as cheap as can get it done. I'm not trying to be cheap but MODs seem to be super cheap nowadays so I'm thinking I can get them for less than $50-75 each.
Also I need QUALITY, SAFE battery recommendations. I need three batteries, I don't care how much they cost, sort of.
I don't know if I want a parallel or series MOD. I know I want a safe regulated mod but I see still some are labeled as series or parallel which I know absolutely nothing about other than I did some googling and apparently still some mods are unregulated like the original mechanical mods that blew up in peoples faces? I don't know.
One thing is that right now I vape a very basic single coil RDA at only like 11 Watts and the kanthal coil is about 2-2.8 ohms. I try to go for a 1.8 build but for some reason my mod flashes and forces me to vape it at around 15W which is way too burnt, so I rebuild the coil to 2-2.5 and I can vape it as low as 7Watts on this DNA 30 Hana clone. Just saying that in case I revert back to this simple single coil 2ohm build, I want to make sure the mod can vape that high of an ohm coil. What I plan to vape mostly though is dual coils for fat clouds but I don't think I'll need to do crazy low ohm builds. I just ordered a Vaporesso Gemini (similar to a griffin or Aromamizer RTA), and also ordering a couple new RDAs, and then some fancy Clapton and parallel etc coil wire. And possibly ordering the TFV8 (I presume they'll release a V2 soon with top air flow and some other features).
I went on fasttech and looked at every TC MOD they have (I don't really know what TC is about but I want to have the option open to use SS or titanium etc coils). I saved a lot of links to dual and triple 18650 mods and then deleted some based on just that there were not a lot of reviews for them nor videos on youtube about them.
I'm leaning very much towards just getting the Wismec RX200 for the triple 18650 but unsure if maybe there's something similar or a V2 or something I should check out instead.
For the Dual 18650, I'm leaning towards the Pioneer4You IPV 5 SX330 or SMOK X Cube II 160W just because they have a lot of reviews and videos and seem popular so I guess they're good.
Anyway, here are what I narrowed things down to for the last few hours and seeing which triple 18650 and dual 18650 you recommend out of these, or if you suggest something different. Also need recommendations for three batteries. THANKS!
Smoktech SMOK X Cube II 160W
https://www.fasttech.com/products/3039/10005386/3365900-authentic-smoktech-smok-x-cube-ii-160w
Authentic Penny 150W TC
https://www.fasttech.com/products/3...thentic-penny-150w-tc-vw-variable-wattage-apv
Authentic Laisimo S3 200W
https://www.fasttech.com/products/3039/10019921/4641700-authentic-laisimo-s3-200w-tc-vw-apv-box-mod
Authentic Smoktech SMOK H-Priv 220W
https://www.fasttech.com/products/3...entic-smoktech-smok-h-priv-220w-tc-vw-apv-box
Authentic Smoktech SMOK R200
https://www.fasttech.com/products/3...thentic-smoktech-smok-r200-200w-tc-vw-apv-box
Authentic Joyetech Cuboid 150W
https://www.fasttech.com/products/3...hentic-joyetech-cuboid-150w-tc-vw-apv-box-mod
Pioneer4You IPV 5 SX330
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...H0.TRS0&_nkw=Pioneer4You+IPV+5+SX330&_sacat=0
Wismec RX200
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...3.TR0.TRC0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=Wismec+RX200&_sacat=0
EDIT:
Oh great, possibly unsafe charging directly to the RX200 MOD vs removing the batteries and charging in my nitecore (only an i2 2-slot). Why are manufacturers taking steps backwards!? An extra cm and $1 cost to add a better charging circuit?
I originally saw Riptrippers review of the Wismec RX200 vs the DNA200 and he just said %2 of vapers would only need the DNA200 (to allow to really tweak settings).
I just watched GrimGreens comparison (RX and DNA 200) and he says 'They say you can charge with the USB but they don't recommend it'. He said that for both. So I won't risk it. I will just find another mod all together because no way I'm removing and charging batteries all the time... Just not for me.
If I can't find a 3X 18650 that I can charge directly and has TC and upwards of 200W, I might just get a dual for now (that hopefully can do that).
EDIT (Again): WHat the actual F? All of these links I posted, I google the name plus "charge" and Ctrl+F (find Charge) and find that all of these are the same scenario - You either simply can not at all charge them via usb or the manufacturer strongly suggest not to. Why? Well actually I googled why and found some threads on why not, basically like I said, they skimp on the internal charger (or lack there of). But maybe a proper built-in charger would make the mod seriously larger.
I'm fine with spending for a larger charger to charge at least 3 at a time, but then I'll need a back up set that's going to cost like $130 for six batteries. And maybe another charger for the car. I just HATE worrying about batteries running low. This is going to be miserable having batteries and chargers all over the place. I might just get a single 150ish Watt mod which I'm reading is perfectly safe to charge USB if there's only 1 battery. And use that while at the computer or in the car USB and then the charger for triple 18650 when out.
Sidenote, My hana clone DNA30 was like $22 shipped and I've been charging it USB for over two years I think, and I leave it charging over night every night. And back then there was zero mention of this safety concern if I'm not mistaken. I'm using the same batteries almost two years (they were like $25 each though).
I started learning about new mods. I haven't been keeping up with anything since I bought a DNA30 dual 18650 Hana a couple years ago but I figure asking you can help make this purchase much easier.
I'm hoping to find something that screws together instead of magnets. I haven't needed to access my batteries in almost two years. I don't know why they make MODs with magnets instead of much more secure screws. Actually, it seems my choices are very limited for MODs with screws. Some of the dual 18650 have a snap door on the bottom which I think I'll prefer.
Because big octa coils for things like the TFV8 are coming out which require upwards of 200W to use correctly, I don't want to kill the batteries too quickly with only dual 18650 even though I use pass through almost half the time. Burning through a lot of juice is okay though since I DIY and juice is cheap. I probably won't normally vape gigantic clouds but I always wanted to but never got into it.. But I'm still sort of okay with buying both a dual and triple 18650 mod (to have the dual just because it's smaller and it might have slightly better features than whatever triple I chose).
Another thing is I hope it's waterproof. I don't make a mess of juice on the mod but drips or handling with wet hands sometimes, if it's waterproof seems like a no brainer they should all have a gasket (I might even try and add a min gasket if needed and possible). Screens on the top of the MOD sort of scare me that juice will enter and break it.
I'm looking for 200W for the triple 18650 and 150ish for the dual 18650 (even though I probably will only use the dual 18650 at 50-100W but would rather be safe than sorry. I'm basically stocking up now in case regulations make prices sky rocket).
Price range is basically as cheap as can get it done. I'm not trying to be cheap but MODs seem to be super cheap nowadays so I'm thinking I can get them for less than $50-75 each.
Also I need QUALITY, SAFE battery recommendations. I need three batteries, I don't care how much they cost, sort of.
I don't know if I want a parallel or series MOD. I know I want a safe regulated mod but I see still some are labeled as series or parallel which I know absolutely nothing about other than I did some googling and apparently still some mods are unregulated like the original mechanical mods that blew up in peoples faces? I don't know.
One thing is that right now I vape a very basic single coil RDA at only like 11 Watts and the kanthal coil is about 2-2.8 ohms. I try to go for a 1.8 build but for some reason my mod flashes and forces me to vape it at around 15W which is way too burnt, so I rebuild the coil to 2-2.5 and I can vape it as low as 7Watts on this DNA 30 Hana clone. Just saying that in case I revert back to this simple single coil 2ohm build, I want to make sure the mod can vape that high of an ohm coil. What I plan to vape mostly though is dual coils for fat clouds but I don't think I'll need to do crazy low ohm builds. I just ordered a Vaporesso Gemini (similar to a griffin or Aromamizer RTA), and also ordering a couple new RDAs, and then some fancy Clapton and parallel etc coil wire. And possibly ordering the TFV8 (I presume they'll release a V2 soon with top air flow and some other features).
I went on fasttech and looked at every TC MOD they have (I don't really know what TC is about but I want to have the option open to use SS or titanium etc coils). I saved a lot of links to dual and triple 18650 mods and then deleted some based on just that there were not a lot of reviews for them nor videos on youtube about them.
I'm leaning very much towards just getting the Wismec RX200 for the triple 18650 but unsure if maybe there's something similar or a V2 or something I should check out instead.
For the Dual 18650, I'm leaning towards the Pioneer4You IPV 5 SX330 or SMOK X Cube II 160W just because they have a lot of reviews and videos and seem popular so I guess they're good.
Anyway, here are what I narrowed things down to for the last few hours and seeing which triple 18650 and dual 18650 you recommend out of these, or if you suggest something different. Also need recommendations for three batteries. THANKS!
Smoktech SMOK X Cube II 160W
https://www.fasttech.com/products/3039/10005386/3365900-authentic-smoktech-smok-x-cube-ii-160w
Authentic Penny 150W TC
https://www.fasttech.com/products/3...thentic-penny-150w-tc-vw-variable-wattage-apv
Authentic Laisimo S3 200W
https://www.fasttech.com/products/3039/10019921/4641700-authentic-laisimo-s3-200w-tc-vw-apv-box-mod
Authentic Smoktech SMOK H-Priv 220W
https://www.fasttech.com/products/3...entic-smoktech-smok-h-priv-220w-tc-vw-apv-box
Authentic Smoktech SMOK R200
https://www.fasttech.com/products/3...thentic-smoktech-smok-r200-200w-tc-vw-apv-box
Authentic Joyetech Cuboid 150W
https://www.fasttech.com/products/3...hentic-joyetech-cuboid-150w-tc-vw-apv-box-mod
Pioneer4You IPV 5 SX330
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...H0.TRS0&_nkw=Pioneer4You+IPV+5+SX330&_sacat=0
Wismec RX200
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...3.TR0.TRC0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=Wismec+RX200&_sacat=0
EDIT:
Oh great, possibly unsafe charging directly to the RX200 MOD vs removing the batteries and charging in my nitecore (only an i2 2-slot). Why are manufacturers taking steps backwards!? An extra cm and $1 cost to add a better charging circuit?
I originally saw Riptrippers review of the Wismec RX200 vs the DNA200 and he just said %2 of vapers would only need the DNA200 (to allow to really tweak settings).
I just watched GrimGreens comparison (RX and DNA 200) and he says 'They say you can charge with the USB but they don't recommend it'. He said that for both. So I won't risk it. I will just find another mod all together because no way I'm removing and charging batteries all the time... Just not for me.
If I can't find a 3X 18650 that I can charge directly and has TC and upwards of 200W, I might just get a dual for now (that hopefully can do that).
EDIT (Again): WHat the actual F? All of these links I posted, I google the name plus "charge" and Ctrl+F (find Charge) and find that all of these are the same scenario - You either simply can not at all charge them via usb or the manufacturer strongly suggest not to. Why? Well actually I googled why and found some threads on why not, basically like I said, they skimp on the internal charger (or lack there of). But maybe a proper built-in charger would make the mod seriously larger.
I'm fine with spending for a larger charger to charge at least 3 at a time, but then I'll need a back up set that's going to cost like $130 for six batteries. And maybe another charger for the car. I just HATE worrying about batteries running low. This is going to be miserable having batteries and chargers all over the place. I might just get a single 150ish Watt mod which I'm reading is perfectly safe to charge USB if there's only 1 battery. And use that while at the computer or in the car USB and then the charger for triple 18650 when out.
Sidenote, My hana clone DNA30 was like $22 shipped and I've been charging it USB for over two years I think, and I leave it charging over night every night. And back then there was zero mention of this safety concern if I'm not mistaken. I'm using the same batteries almost two years (they were like $25 each though).
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