Wouldn’t they get weaker in a shorter time due to being retained in such close proximity? Or am I over thinking it?
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Not all magnets are created equally.
As usual, cheap parts result in malfunction, quality lasts.
I have a mech that’s several years old, and still buttery smooth and reliable.
The magnetic switch has much better conductivity…which is what a mech mod is all about.
It’s also why a good quality copper mech is the best [conductivity], albeit the hardest to keep
clean, and the easiest to bugger up the threads.
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No, I definitely realize that! That’s why I was asking. It seems hard to think that they would use something like a rare earth magnet in a sub-$100 mech mod was all. And I can’t afford (or at least, won’t spend that) until much further into my vaping life/experience level.
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The BV Beacon is the best mech mod available at this time.
High quality, non-clone, uses any 18xxx battery, and can be bought at an incredible price…that’s why.
Any mech mod can still be just as dangerous as they have/will always been/be, which is why a real mech,
from a trustworthy mfg, is very important.
Please watch at least this Matt and Vanessa video, but youTube mech videos for safe usage.
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I did earlier when you posted the link 
Great job as always by Matt. Also appreciate the nod for ‘best available’.
Last question for you ozo! Does that one have a magnetic or mechanical switch? Didn’t see that covered in the details!
Not every mech uses the spring for conductivity. In for example the Hanged and Black Raven from Deathwish modz the spring is isolated from the rest of the mod by Delrin to avoid that it becomes conductive and these mechs hits like a freight train.
Smog mods Mongrel is also one of these hard hitting mechs and there are a lot more out there that uses a spring so saying that magnets is what gives a mech good conductivity isn’t the whole truth.
There is more factors that come into play if you ask me. The more parts a mechanical mod consists of the more voltage drop you will get. The best conductive/less voltage drop mech mods is the ones where the hybrid cap and the tube is one piece and made of good materials of course.
I’m not entirely sure that a telescopic mech is the best choice out there to be honest. On such a mech you got more places with threads and the more places with threads the more chances that you might get voltage drops. And as we all know lost voltage means that it’s not gonna hit hard.
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I need to get one of these!
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www.fasttech.com They’re in China so expect a 2-4 week wait, but they’re cheap. SMPL tube mod for about $6. the batttery connect directly to your 510 pin so no voltage drop there.
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Yeah, the SMPL is a good one. Just thought of another one that pretty good and safer than your regular tube: Atto. Don’t know whether you can find one in the West? They’re the stuff over here. The Atto is incredibly tiny (you can use 18350 or 18650 btw) because it’s not a mechanical fire button. It uses a side mounted fire button that connects to a simple chip which also protects you against shorts and reverse polarity (well that isn’t really a problem in mech mods, but anyway). There are three different versions, the newest goes down to 0.2 ohms. Anything below that, the Atto won’t fire - I’m not sure whether it will destroy the chip (like a fuse) or just not fire. Can’t confirm right now, sorry.
For the fire button preference, I prefer bottom for aesthetics and side for convenience! Especially with 18350, bottom fire buttons are kinda awkward for me to press. Nowadays there is only the Atto that I know of that’s side button and still being produced - that said, I’m not all up-to-date on mech mods in the West.
So, about universality. Mech mods are very, very limited compared to regulated mods. The reason is simple, you only have 4.2v to 3.6v available (theoretical value, under load the voltage drops quickly, and then you have internal resistance and such). Many people use mech tubes for high power vaping, God knows why - a 200w DNA will kick any high-end, super-shiny, ultra-low-resistivity tube mod’s ass any time of the day, when you compare power output and cloudz, brah. So what’s the point? Skill. You need to build to that specific voltage and your battery’s capabilities to achieve the highest power output, because the higher you go in Amps, the more severe your voltage drop gets.
Anyhow, let’s not get too deep into that. With a regulated mod you can basically just whip up a build with whatever wire you have available and choose a Wattage you like. Not so much with a mech. So in the end, I mostly use my mech mods for MTL vaping around 0.5 to 1 ohms. That way you don’t stress your batts too much, you don’t have to carry several batteries around to get you through the day, but you still get to enjoy a handy mod with no fuzz.
Cheers!
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wow! thanks to one and all for the great info and links 
I’m a bit dyslexic so it will take me a while to read all the info/tech specs and such but I’m going to tap on a few of the links and have a nosey around and see what i come up with
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I prefer the regulated mods too, I’m using the rx 2x3 and hardly ever use the mech mods anymore. I like to adjust my watts for max flavor.
thanks for that… being new to most things vaping i just thought i’d better ask since I don’t know shit from clay when it comes to mech mods… still getting a grip on my regulated mods 
i’ve got a bucket load of LG 18650HG2 3.6V 3000mAh so i guess I’m good 
If you would like to get a tube mech mod try Vape NW, US shop and delivery is fast in comparison to suppliers from China. I got a couple from them for $10.00.
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In fact, I like both. In my eyes they serve different purposes - sometimes all the choice you have can be overwhelming to me 
Aaaand, my epipes are all mechanical, so that’s that. 
I’ll check that out… but the big killer for me in getting things from the states is postage… usually around the $30 mark to Australia. but having said that, if I’m getting a $100 valued item at 10 or 20 skins it’s still less than half price 
bit the bullet and trying to purchase 2 x BV beacons for $15 each + $30 shipping - total AUD$81… but the shitty billing system at Beyond Vape won’t accept my perfectly good credit card. posted them an email to see what’s going on so hopefully the deal will be done in the next 24hrs
Did you get your mech?
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