Box Mod Buttons - where should they be?

[Pinhead]

Hello All,

Probably jumping the gun here as I don't yet know if all the options are possible but...

on your 'ideal' box mod, where do you think the button should be? Choose a first, second and third choice position or comment if you think it should be elsewhere.



Sean

[camperman]

most are on the front or side but have a look at the reo grand the button is on the top near the atomiser which i thought strange untill i tried it but it works really well with the shape of the box

[ian]

B,N,P would be my three choices for a box mate.All good combinations.Sounds like you are coming on great with the modding Sean.Fair play to you.Let me know when you are taking orders.

[Perpetua]

Even though I'm right handed I tend to use my ecigs in my left hand, so N, F & E would be my choice Sean . . . and a decent size button would be lubberly.

[l15a]

I always use my thumb so for me it's N,F,D .......or wherever the button fits best :-)

[Scylla]

The Reo Grand looks awesome.

Now! Button placement!!! ???

I can't comply with your request for 1, 2, 3, but I will say:

R/D/E/F - or the equivalent positions on the underside. That way the button would be naturally accessible to right-hand index finger or thumb.

The button would have to require NO pressure to operate, therefore should be lockable; and it should be very fat and flat-surfaced (not domed to any great extent).

Position N - I can see that that might be get-used-to-able, but it would require me to hold at an "abnormal" angle - which I wouldn't object to. Similarly, K/L/M and O/P/Q.

The nature of the button is crucial to me - I can't abide the little white plastic ones on Tornegorivas, they require too much pressure and are too small; and dear Garry Dibley's are too thin, their saving grace is that they are very easy to depress.

scylla-sissy-fingers

PS - Perpy, I'm left-handed and use my e-cig in the right

[Pinhead]

Was thinking of these...

www.radioshackuk.co.uk/epages/BT2533.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT2533/Products/275-0646

They also come in full black.

Sean

[l15a]

I will prob be trying these ones....
www.rapidonline.com/Electronic-Components/Switches/Push-Button-Switches/Low-profile-push-switches/30972

[Scylla]

They're so similar as makes no difference to my untutored eyes, and they both look pretty good to me

Congratulations on finding them.

I have no idea of the proportions - whether they'd be too deep? Don't laugh

scylla

[mrlimbo]

Well id like one with the low profile buton in black @ position N , if not then position between E & F but edging towards R

[Scylla]

Feb 7, 2011 0:54:48 GMT mrlimbo said:

Well id like one with the low profile buton in black @ position N , if not then position between E & F but edging towards R

I could live with those positions

Poor Sean, he'll wish he never asked

scylla

[Perpetua]

Love the look of both those buttons, black would be perfect too.

Daft question from me . . . if these far more user friendly buttons are readily available and work , why do some modders insist on using weeny, little spiky things . . . is it a cost thing?

[mrlimbo]

Feb 7, 2011 9:24:28 GMT Perpetua said:

Love the look of both those buttons, black would be perfect too.

Daft question from me . . . if these far more user friendly buttons are readily available and work , why do some modders insist on using weeny, little spiky things . . . is it a cost thing?

LOL my thoughts excactly , ive read some well established modders state its because of "cost" but that just doesnt make sense to me ? with those low profile buttons if you buy 25 there 27p each !!! now thats not alot to add to lets say £14.99 is it , ive got a gd boxmod v1 and hate the button , and its the only negative thing ive ever read that other peeps state about the boxmods , now 27p to make all good and 100% happy , doesnt seem to be alot does it
but what do i know !!!

[profbeard]

I'm a "bottom button man" when it comes to "tubes", the only box I have is my FistPack and the button on that is on the top by the atty connector (position "N") - for me it works really well (thumb operated) but I suspect is highly dependent on the dimensions of the box.

[mrlimbo]

Feb 7, 2011 10:06:50 GMT profbeard said:

but I suspect is highly dependent on the dimensions of the box.

Im sure thats not the case as ive seen the standard boxmods with the low profile buttons , also seen prototype boxmod from a modder with the LP button , and peeps were happy to see it , but then the modder stated it was only on the prototype and wont be on the production model because of cost ?
Could be 2 things
(1) they have hundreds of the pointy hurty buttons , from when they started modding ?
(2) Could be the cost of postage , a !s i just tried to buy 5 LP buttons and P&P was £6.95 ouch , so that was a no no for me , so that would come into the cost element , especially if they can buy the PH buttons from a shop , so no postage at all !