Into the Breach, and Onto the World of Mods

As I said at the start of my other post today, Oh I have so much to tell you all. I know I have been quite remiss in my postings here. I'm sorry about that. It has been a long and exciting few weeks around here.

I didn't mean to go off on a rant before, but now that's out of my system. Now on to the really exciting things around here.

I have been vaping for quite awhile. I never really thought I would get into making my own e-juice, but I did recently. I never thought I would get into building my own coils, but I did recently.... and I REALLY never thought I would get into mods.

I have always been a diehard Ego (and Ego-type battery) fan. They're great little devices and they do the job. At least they do a great job if you are content using carto and clearomizers and tanks. If you really want the most out of your rebuildable atomizers and tanks, however, evenutally you are going to move on to the wonderful world of mods.

My very first mod is the VAMO V5.

It is not an expensive mod by any means. It is what you  might call an entry level mod, but it does just about anything a high-priced mod can do. It is stylish, and has a great weight to it. It is sizeable so it can handle both 18650 and 18350 batteries. Mine came with two 18350 batteries, and I'm waiting on some 18650s to come in the mail today.

I'm not going to go into great detail about what it does and doesn't do. There are a million places online where that information is covered very well. I am going to say that I really like this device. It works really well, and you can't beat the price.

It has a full menu that allows you to easily make the selections you desire, and operates in either voltage or wattage mode. Here's one of the only things I will say about the Vamo... it has a lot of clones out there with the same name, so quality issues can be a problem. The reason I say this is because my son and I both got a VAMO V5, but not from the same place. He bought his from a local brick and mortar store. (You'd think that would be better, especially since he paid several times more than I did). His is good, but not exceptional, the differences mostly in the options he has available in the menu. Plus, my display shows me at a glance the ohm, battery life and voltage (or wattage) I'm using every time I press the fire button. His only shows one of those things, he can choose which one, but he can't see all three at once.

So, if you buy a VAMO be sure it is certified rohs/ce, at least that shows it comes from a strong company with quality control. The rest you may not be able to control. Since even its original manufacture is from China, it can be difficult to ascertain which type of Vamo you are going to get. The one I bought assured that it was an authentic Vamo,... but anyone can say that. I got lucky.

I suppose that is one reason for the people who really love the expensive mods like ProVari (I would kill for one, but may never be able to afford one), are so adamant about them. When you buy a ProVari you know what you are getting.

For those of us that can't afford an expensive mod, however... the Vamo V5 is a really nice option even in its lesser forms.

I have more to come in the next few weeks. Hope you check back often.

I am also waiting for my very first order from Fasttech, a clone mechanical mod. That is a real first for me. I will tell you more about that one when it gets here.

And finally, I am about to pull the trigger on a SmokeTech Ace, a VAMO like mod that is a little lighter weight, made of aluminum instead of the heavier steel of the Vamo. There are good and bad points about that, but the Vamo is quite heavy and I would not really want to go out and run errands with it. I like the looks of the Ace too. It comes in a variety of colors. I'll let you know more about that when it gets here.