What are Mechanical Mods 

There is so much one can do with the help of the "mechanical mods" and otherwise known as "mech mods". If you like to draw large clouds of smoke, huge vapes or intrigued to find out all the latest tricks then these mechanical mods are the best ever choice for you. Although it might sound very convenient to get your hands on the mechanical mods for someone who doesn't have a clue about the working principle of these mods, the process can come round really complex. YouTube has tons of videos about the working of these mechanical mods but you won't find the right information on how to properly operate one, therefore in this article we will try to break it down to you all about these mechanical mods, with all what you need to know.

The complete Anatomy of the Mech Mod

Following are the parts or equipment that makes up a Mechanical mod:

  • Housing

Housing otherwise known as the outer casing or the overall structure of the mechanical mods is available in two basic forms i.e. tube form and the box form. Diverse kinds of materials such as wood and metal can be used for making the outer casing of the mod. High-quality wood used in manufacturing the coffin is frequently used as the housing of these mods.

  • Battery

Usually these mechanical mods come with high voltage options for consistent vapor and cloud production. A commercially produced Mod can adjust about 1-2 heavy duty batteries inside it but several other types of mods such as the DIY mods can have a series of batteries depending upon the needs or requirement of the user. The housing of such mods is made open to adjusting as much batteries as needed by the user.

  • Atomizer

One of the key features of mechanical mods is that they can work with any kind of Atomizer despite its coil resistance or overall build. All you have to do is connect the atomizer with your mechanical mod and you are good to go. On one hand, the RDA atomizers are the best over the choice for the users that needs efficient vaping experience. The rebuild able dripping atomizers provide the user with a dynamic facility of pouring the e-juice directly inside the coil. On the other hand, if you are going with the built in coils then they will give you diverse options such as customized vaping experience, required output, and proper flavors. 

How do the Mechanical Mods work?

A mechanical mod is not a sophisticated functioning device nor does it consist of any onboard circuits or resistors. It is a simple casing that consists of a battery source and a positive and negative terminal in the forms of the upper and the bottom caps. Both these caps are joined together with the positive as well as the negative terminals of the battery and then the firing sequence is initiated with a push of the power button and it will get the current coercing through the coils of the atomizer and hence the production of smoke or vape shall start. When the firing is initiated the bottom cap which is connected to the negative terminal of the battery completes the circuit by passing down the charge over the positive side of the mod that is the upper cap, hence the current starts flowing inside the coils and large clouds of the smoke are produced.

Who Are Mechanical Mods For?

Mechanical mods are the excellent options for the carvers of large hits of the nicotine and also for the smokers who have just shifted towards vaping and looking to let go of the cigarette smoking. If you are looking forward to enjoying a personal vaping experience, as well as can spare extra money to spend on this endeavor then you should get a mechanical mod for yourself. The mechanical mods serve the purpose of creating large clouds of the smoke and also going way beyond the real power of a local or basic vaping device which they find in local vaping stores.

However, the mech mods are not suit for the general vapers, because they prefer the smooth and non-overbearing experiences to the mechanical options, which need a proper setup before they can be used.

Regulated Mods vs Unregulated

There is a lot of difference considering the unregulated or mechanical and the regulated or conventional mods. The PV mods or personal vaporizers come with a sophisticated chip between the coils and the battery of the mod and hence prevent the user from overcharging or short-circuiting the device by preventing the overload of the current inside the circuit. These devices can scan for various technical issues and thus breaking the circuit for restricting the user to using them, this is a prevention step integrated by the companies for the safety of the user. While on the other hand the unregulated or the mechanical mods don't have any such security feature and that is why are extremely difficult to use. Regulated mods are non-customizable that means that these mods cannot be customized according to your personal needs. While on the other hand the unregulated mods can be customized according to the will of the user. You can go with various customizable options such as increasing the number of batteries or changing the coils with more capacity to hold e-juice. Custom RDA's along with multiple battery options can be used inside the unregulated or mechanical mods.

Are Mechanical Mods Safe?

As mentioned earlier the mechanical mods don't have a particular circuit to detect any malfunction inside the device, therefore, there is no safety feature that can take care of the overcharge or overloading of the charge inside the coils. However, these devices, on the whole, are safer to use under the supervision of a professional user. These are the batteries that come with the real problem they can either overload, misfire, overheat, over discharge and on the extreme ends burst as well.

Safety Tips for Mechanical Mod

Since there is no on board functionality that could detect the arising anomalies inside the mechanical mods a considerable amount of safety measures are to be taken to prevent any catastrophic event. In order to make sure that you don't get beyond where your vaping experience might get distracted or disturbed following tips or guidelines must be considered before and after the use of the mechanical mods:

  • Battery Issues

The main problem starts with the battery and therefore it needs to be taken care of：

  • Using only the best quality batteries - it is extremely important to use the right set of the batteries in order to get the best of vaping from your vapid devices. However, there are 2 particular types of batteries are used such as (LiCo02) ICR or the IMR (LiMn). The ICR batteries are further divided into 2 options such as the unprotected ones and the protected ones. The protected ones have a better chance against the over discharging than the unprotected ones. IMR batteries are safer, therefore, they are used more often in the manufacturing of the mechanical mods and they can easily light up a general mod requiring a 3.7-volt source.  
  • Keeping the batteries effectively charged - there is a difference between keeping your batteries charged and overcharging them. A significant danger arises by using the batteries that are discharged beyond their threshold and also those which are overcharged beyond an optimum limit. The usual parameter for taking care of your batteries is to charge them up to the 4.2 V and consume it until their voltage drops down to the 3.3 V. A multimeter here can better help you in considering what parameters your battery is currently operating at and what should be your course of action.   

  • Frequently checks for short-circuiting

Typical or regulated mods come with the safety parameters that discontinue firing particularly when your atomizer experiences any short circuit. But the mechanical mods don't have any precautionary setup to take care of the situation. So, it is quite significant to check for the short-circuiting issue more often when you are buying your vaping device or even during vaping you need to be certain that the resistance between the coils is on the standard value. If you are using the RDA coils then it is important to maintain an overall resistance of the 2.5-3 ohms. Some vapers even like to vape it around low resistance but it is not the best course of action to consider.

  • A Decent Airflow

It is important to be certain that pressure doesn't build up inside the mechanical mod and it is properly ventilated by having enough vent holes around it. With the proper release of the pressure there won't be any danger of the combustion or blowing up of the device.

  • Prevent Misfires

In order to do that, you can either remove the atomizer altogether to stop the firing sequence or make sure that your mechanical mod is in a safe place. The regulated mods have a counteract mechanism that stops the firing sequence after 10 seconds of idleness. But in case of the mechanical mods, extra precautions needs to be taken to prevent the misfiring.

Mechanical Mods Clones and the Knockoffs

Like any other product in the market the mechanical mods also comes with a variety of faults and fake equipment thus there are tons of Knockoffs and mods available in the market. 

As far as the mod clones are concerned these particular devices are manufactured using the fine pieces or spare parts which in reality are duplicate. The intention here is to copy the original thing from the functionality to the consumption of the material and without looking hard enough you won’t be able to find any difference. 

As far as the knockoffs are considered they are manufactured to lure the customers into believing that they are purchasing the original item just by altering the overall appearance of the device according to the original item. But in case of the clone devices, customers know that they are going for a cheap option and buying a more cost-effective device but in case of the knockoffs, they have no idea what they are buying.

It is necessary to always purchase your favorite device from the trusted or authentic source because clone mods can be trusted and are good to use but knockoffs are extremely dangerous as the manufacturer don’t really care about the quality and operational ability of the device as well as they have no concern about the safety of the customers whatsoever.

If Mechanical Mods Aren’t Right For You

There are various kinds of vapers and every one of them is interested in different options to consider for themselves. There are some who prefer their vaping device coming with a safety circuit so they remain safe while enjoying their vaping experience. Some of them are comfortable with the mechanical mods and the idea of customizing their vaping experience by themselves while others prefer to walk into a store and grab a ready to vape device.

This is just what suits best for you? You should evaluate yourself better and assess the situation before coming to a buying decision. There are tons of options available for you in the market. Explore the market to better know the current trends and construct a buying decision around them. If you are comfortable with the idea of customizing your vaping experience then the mechanical mods are the best choice for you.   

                 

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