mech mods

[lairey]

So I'm trying to understand what the "in practice" difference is between a mod (like an SVD or spinner, et al) and a mech mod is - I've read the beginners thread (many many times) and know that the mech mods only have a power button, but what does that mean in real terms?  What are the actual benefits of a mech mod over an "normal" mod?  I'm a bit confuzzled  ???  And then what does a kick do?  Oh, still so much to learn 

[theinhaler]

mech mods are betterer lol
a mech mod has no wires or solder so less to go wrong, if anything goes wrong with a mech mod its usually an easy fix

[djs]

A "Kick" (module) is a small electrical widget that goes on top of your battery (in your mech) to set a certain power output. (e.g. 8 watts)

The benefits (from my point of view) are these.
1. It's a simple tube that takes a battery. Not much to go wrong, can be cheap (or expensive if you like) and looks nice.
2. The main "plus" is that you can attach almost any resistance atomiser to it and vape. Even if that means you are vaping at 14 watts or something.
- a lot (most) of VV/VW mods will NOT allow you to vape low resistance atomisers or limit the total allowable power -
If it's telescopic you can use most sizes of batteries (18---)
3. The power is smoooooth. The vape is smoother.
4. Good (best) for low resistance atomisers to get lots of vapour.

The biggest downside is that without a kick, you will start vaping at higher power than you finish.

I never saw the main benefit until I made a 1.2ohm Protank. (just for fun mostly....)

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[keepitgoin]

There are a few different types of MOD. One that is controlled by Electronic Wizardry. The second can be more complex.
The first type, MVP, SVD and others, give the user the ability to choose what Voltage and/or Wattage to Vape at. If using pre-made Heads (I use an iclear30) there are different resistance Heads to choose from, requiring different Voltage settings. So you have an iClear Tank, but can choose from 2.1 oHm Resistace, or 1.5 oHm Resistance when you purchase from a supplier. If you choose a Rebuildable head, one which you re-coil yourself it gets even more complicated.
It's basically the ability to endlessly experiment with different stuff, cheaply or Very expensively is up to you, to achieve what is your own, Very personal way of Vaping. I doubt if you will find 2 Vapers who use the same combination of MOD, Atomiser (Tank) Juice and Voltage/Wattage set up.
I find for me its the "Messing Abaht" thats the main part of Vaping as a Hobby.

[giles]

In case you were looking for a simpler answer than the above, the main differences are:

a) an electronic mod will deliver the same volts & hence vape for as long as it can, then stops, while the mech mod will deliver decreasing volts as it runs out of power, so less consistent vape.

b) there is a limit to the power that you can get out of an electronic mod, whereas mech mods have no limit other than your judgement as to what is safe.

Few users of electronic mods use them at maximum power.

The kick basically turns a mech mod into an electronic one. It is nearly as expensive (by itself) as buying a cheap electronic mod.

I think that there is little point in getting a mech mod unless you are building your own coils, because with mech mods the only way you have of changing the power going to your coil is to change the resistance of your atty. Even then (unless you are driven primarily by the look of the thing) personally I'd recommend getting a serious electronic mod (not a spinner) and a good rebuildable atomiser or dripper before trying a mech mod.

If you do decide to get a mech mod, make sure you know what you are doing before you buy the batteries. Electronic mods have various sorts of protection, mech mods don't. Ask us any questions you like, we'll be happy to answer.

[-V-]

I decided to go for a Mech Mod with no kick, I soon realised if I wasn't using a RBA it was kinda a waste of time.
I got a Kick for it and that was great, vaping with my iClear 30 at 10W
I like the Mech mods with a kick as the Mech mods look really good, and in a way there are less electrics and zero wires, also if the kick goes bang, I just get another one and drop it in, easy as that.

[lairey]

Thanks guys

Think I understand now, and also think I'll stick with the SVD and similar More than happy with the iClear 30s on the SVD