With RoHS compliant solder?Less parts to fail […]
I can not stand people like you and I have no patience for it. Why don't you formulate your own response rather than attempting to belittle me and make fun of my response. I will no longer engage with thisWith RoHS compliant solder?
That escalated quickly…I can not stand people like you and I have no patience for it. Why don't you formulate your own response rather than attempting to belittle me and make fun of my response. I will no longer engage with this
If it has solder it ain't a mech.......With RoHS compliant solder?
Just like I said.... Mechs are for Playboy bunnies.......Besides the benefits NLT mentioned - which are great benefits - I simply enjoy the vape I get from a well made mech better than on a regulated mod
On a mech, the battery fires according to the quality of your coil's build and you can get a perfect vape every time
There is a difference between un-manipulated direct DC power then that from a chip that manipulates the power. I know some say there is no difference but there is and this is also reinforced by numerous others who I let vape on my Mech's, they almost always comment on how smooth the Vape is.Why do you get a smoother vape?
Why do you get a smoother vape?
Why do you get a smoother vape?
Yep, "smoother" is about the closest I can come to explain. Just like when I compare Vaping on one of my SS Mech's or on one of my Pilak's (pure silver) there is a noticeable difference. I put up with the maintenance of Copper due to how they Vape for they Vape better than Brass or SS.It's kinda hard to explain.
There's just a subtle difference. I have something over 15 mechs, and just a couple regulated that get rarely used - because last time I got one, I realized I was spending a ton of time fiddling with it, trying to get it to vape like my mechanicals, lol.
The "pure" direct connection of battery to coil just produces a slightly different "feel".
I don't know if I'd call it "smoother," if that's the perfect word...but it's a bit different, and I prefer it.
ThisMech dudes Rock.....
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Mech dudes Rock.....
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No, it's a regulated modThanks, that helped a lot.
Thanks everyone! Am I understanding correctly that the Pico Squeeze is a mech? I think it is, but I may be mistaken. So far, I'm not all that impressed with it but that's mostly because of the rdta that it comes with. Hopefully, my new one will be here before too long and I'll get a better feel for it.
No, it's a regulated mod
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Mech mods are like dates....Thanks, that helped a lot.
Thanks everyone! Am I understanding correctly that the Pico Squeeze is a mech? I think it is, but I may be mistaken. So far, I'm not all that impressed with it but that's mostly because of the rdta that it comes with. Hopefully, my new one will be here before too long and I'll get a better feel for it.
Oh. Nevermind then. lol
These are DNA mods.....Well most are.....On a somewhat related question (I hope), what's this DNA stuff about?
It's the best chipset there is for a regulated mod. It's also the most accurate for Temperature Control if you are into TC.On a somewhat related question (I hope), what's this DNA stuff about?
Best explanation for those of us who love Mech's is this. It's like walking into a car dealership and they try to sell you an automatic. I don't want to point and go, I want to drive. For us mech users we don't want to just blow Clouds, we want to Vape!I would only recommend a mech to someone who understands the dangers and understands coil building and safety precautions.
A mech performs based on the coil or coils you build..it determines how much power directly from the battery is sent to the coils..no chips..no step up or step down..just raw power.
The vape experience is different but its a short term improvement...As voltage drops from the battery so does performance...this is something a regulated can compensate for and a mech can not.
I have a little of everything and prefer regulated for a long period of time away from home at work or other adventures.
A mech mod; i tend to keep usage at home as battery life isnt all that great especially with low ohm coils.
In short its a different experience but its not for everyone.
They have:But what is it? lol
Well yes and no. Vape quality changes as the battery discharges.Besides the benefits NLT mentioned - which are great benefits - I simply enjoy the vape I get from a well made mech better than on a regulated mod
On a mech, the battery fires according to the quality of your coil's build and you can get a perfect vape every time
I'll try another explanation..it's like flyfishing...there are tons of rods and reels that will let you throw a line farther than a flyrod...but to somebody who actually learns how to cast a flyrod worth a damn...it is the ONLY way they will fish.Best explanation for those of us who love Mech's is this. It's like walking into a car dealership and they try to sell you an automatic. I don't want to point and go, I want to drive. For us mech users we don't want to just blow Clouds, we want to Vape!
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Vape quality changes as the battery discharges.
But for everyday use, I don't want something I have to fiddle with constantly,
yes but must carry lots more batteries when using a mech vs a regulated device.That's when you ----- change the battery!!!
I just clean mine once a week, pulse the coil and rewick, same as the few regulated mods I use.
For me, regulated mods are fussier - trying to find the sweet spot can be challenging
I personally prefer regulated mods. I have 2 mechs, but I keep them solely as Vapocalypse insurance, because it's true that, being low-tech, they will definitely outlast anything electronic on the market, and even if something about them "breaks," they'd be pretty easy to "fix."
But for everyday use, I don't want something I have to fiddle with constantly, and that was my experience with mechs -- no screen, so if the vape isn't quite right, about the only thing you can do is disassemble, reassemble, and hope that "fixed" it -- *usually* it does, but what a huge pain in the ass, just to vape. I scoff at the noobs who complain that vaping is "too haaaaaaaaard" compared to smoking, but seriously... I want a vape I can depend on, every hit pretty much the same as the one before, and with regulated mods, that's *mostly* what I get -- with the usual breaks for routine coil/wick maintenance of the atty.
Mechs, aside from their low-tech longevity, really are for the hobby vaper, who really gets into the fiddle-factor.
Andria
I just clean mine once a week, pulse the coil and rewick, same as the few regulated mods I use.
For me, regulated mods are fussier - trying to find the sweet spot can be challenging
yes but must carry lots more batteries when using a mech vs a regulated device.
Just more trouble overall.
With a regulated I get the same vape until the battery is discharged.
Also with a mech I can discharge the battery down to unsafe levels if vaping while impaired or something.
you have 2 authentic Caravelas?Again, i like both..lol
Mech boxes:
X3 wooden (2 fasttech cheapies and one Beautiful Sonar )
X1 custom wood squonker (on order)
Cigreen bigfoot (full mechanical)
Dimitri
Tugboat V2
One soon to be assembled home made.
X2 coppervapes
X1 terminator
X1 Reo grand.
X1 Galactika Hidra (on order)
Tube mechs:
X2 stingrays
X2 caravellas
X1 Nemesis
X3 smpl
X1 GP
X2 AV Manhatten
Regulated:
Hcigar VT75
Hcigar VT75 Inbox
Hcigar VT133
Lostvape Therion 75
Lostvape Therion 75 BF
Sbody Macro DNA40
Hohm G2
Hohm Slice
Yihi SX M class
Pioneer4you D3S
Pioneer4you IPV 400
Laisimo L1
Eleaf 60w TC
Eleaf 100w (non TC)
Sigelei 50w
Sigelie 30w mini
There is more i have stashed away but this is off the top of my head as far as what i have.
All have a place within any day for me as i see fit.
Vaping unleashes your elitism?You know I really find it amussing that the same people that found satisfaction smoking a cigarette that was smashed flat in their coat pocket, a cigarette half drenched in rainwater,a cigarette as stale as a mummy, a cigarette half smoke fished out of the ashtray from the night before......suddenly have a "sweet spot" that can't deviate by more than .05 volts.
Clonesyou have 2 authentic Caravelas?
I was gonna say..that's like being hit by lightening twice.Clones
Great read guys some really interesting views on mechs ... I've avoided them up until now mainly because when I first joined as a complete greenhorn I was scared off from using them and quite rightly so ...went away learnt a lot now just about to try my first (when it arrives) even now I'm slightly nervous lol
My questions for you guys if you'll entertain it of course is
do you prefer parralel or series if using two or more batteries?
I use both but prefer parallel because I like to build low
do you tend to build for exactly the wattage you like to vape it with or just above to begin with?
I build for the wattage I want and ensure my battery can handle the load
Other than Q tips to clean the contacts can you use other things as well? For example proper brass cleaner, ultrasonic cleaner (throwing this one in here just to check more than anything)?
It depends on the metal for me, other may think differently, obviously
If you use complex coil types in regulated mods like I do are these perfectly acceptable using mechs or am I better off using simpler builds?
I use 24/36 Clapton or 26x2/40 fused clapton
In the event of a leg coming lose in the atty how would you recognise this and react?
I check my build periodically to make sure that doesn't happen- if it did- it would be no different than in a regulated device and I would notice the difference and tighten the leg or rebuild id need be
Do you tend to try the atty on a regulated mod for a bit to check it's stable vaping then put on the mech?
I build on a regulated device and make sure I didn't not have any shorts or hot spots then put it on my mech
Do you still stick to batteries for the amp draw you are going to have or stick to batteries you know are well above what you'll need so there is cover in the event the reisistence changes?
I use 25rs or vtc5as and build withing their spec
On the point of resistence changing metals like stainless steel do increase when heated do you you factor this in or just calculate everything of the starting resistence?
in the event of a single tube I build tomake sure it's within the battery spec when the coil is heated
Sorry to digress khassy
More complex builds originated on mechs as a way to get high power without it being either scorching hot or very slow ramp up - they were a way of getting (mainly) big tasty clouds when regulated mods did not give a lot of power. Since then the more complex coils have more to do with photography and artwork than vaping.Great read guys some really interesting views on mechs ... I've avoided them up until now mainly because when I first joined as a complete greenhorn I was scared off from using them and quite rightly so ...went away learnt a lot now just about to try my first (when it arrives) even now I'm slightly nervous lol
My questions for you guys if you'll entertain it of course is
do you prefer parralel or series if using two or more batteries?
do you tend to build for exactly the wattage you like to vape it with or just above to begin with?
Other than Q tips to clean the contacts can you use other things as well? For example proper brass cleaner, ultrasonic cleaner (throwing this one in here just to check more than anything)?
If you use complex coil types in regulated mods like I do are these perfectly acceptable using mechs or am I better off using simpler builds?
In the event of a leg coming lose in the atty how would you recognise this and react?
Do you tend to try the atty on a regulated mod for a bit to check it's stable vaping then put on the mech?
Do you still stick to batteries for the amp draw you are going to have or stick to batteries you know are well above what you'll need so there is cover in the event the reisistence changes?
On the point of resistence changing metals like stainless steel do increase when heated do you you factor this in or just calculate everything of the starting resistence?
Sorry to digress khassy