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 The only way to control the power in mech mods, is by building appropriate coils. The coil will determine the resistance, current and ultimately the power of the setup. Low resistance coils will draw more current and heat up faster and hotter than higher resistance coils. If you are not happy with your setup, you cannot fiddle with the power output, you have to rebuild a coil. Thus these devices are not meant for new vapers that do not know how to make a coil. Also, due to their nature, mech mods do not have any built in battery security, making these potentially dangerous! Battery safety is very important here! The only way to control the power in mech mods, is by building appropriate coils. The coil will determine the resistance, current and ultimately the power of the setup. Low resistance coils will draw more current and heat up faster and hotter than higher resistance coils. If you are not happy with your setup, you cannot fiddle with the power output, you have to rebuild a coil. Thus these devices are not meant for new vapers that do not know how to make a coil. Also, due to their nature, mech mods do not have any built in battery security, making these potentially dangerous! Battery safety is very important here!
  
-===== It sounds like I would be better off with a Regulated device, why would anybody use a Mech? =====+==== It sounds like I would be better off with a Regulated device, why would anybody use a Mech? ====
  
 Up until very recently, most regulated mods limited their output power to levels much lower than could be achieved with mech mods. The power output of regulated devices has now increased massively meaning that there is very little reason to use a mech mod any more. there are a few who stick with them though, usually because they prefer the aesthetics.  Up until very recently, most regulated mods limited their output power to levels much lower than could be achieved with mech mods. The power output of regulated devices has now increased massively meaning that there is very little reason to use a mech mod any more. there are a few who stick with them though, usually because they prefer the aesthetics. 
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 You'll see that aside from the ego packs each of these sets are somewhat pricey. There is nothing wrong with going for a 25 Euro starter kit. It's just that once you've taken a liking to vaping, you will feel the urge to upgrade with those moreso than you do with the recommendations here (imo).  You'll see that aside from the ego packs each of these sets are somewhat pricey. There is nothing wrong with going for a 25 Euro starter kit. It's just that once you've taken a liking to vaping, you will feel the urge to upgrade with those moreso than you do with the recommendations here (imo). 
  
-==== The Mod I Want To Buy Requires Seperate Batteries, Which Should I Buy? ====+=== The Mod I Want To Buy Requires Seperate Batteries, Which Should I Buy? ===
  
 Stick with known good batteries from known good brands - Samsung 25R and LG HE2 are the best options currently available. Sony VTC3/VTC4/VTC5 used to be the most popular but there are many fakes on the market so only buy these from vendors you know and trust. Some battery brands (which sadly are very popular amongst the vaping community) such as Efest and MXJO don't actually make their batteries themselves, they buy batteries from OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) such as Sony, Samsung and LG, then re-wrap them to sell under their own brand name. I can't say for certain that these re-wraps are sub-standard but have to ask myself why would an OEM sell cheap batches of their batteries to a third party unless they didn't meet their own quality expectations?  Stick with known good batteries from known good brands - Samsung 25R and LG HE2 are the best options currently available. Sony VTC3/VTC4/VTC5 used to be the most popular but there are many fakes on the market so only buy these from vendors you know and trust. Some battery brands (which sadly are very popular amongst the vaping community) such as Efest and MXJO don't actually make their batteries themselves, they buy batteries from OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) such as Sony, Samsung and LG, then re-wrap them to sell under their own brand name. I can't say for certain that these re-wraps are sub-standard but have to ask myself why would an OEM sell cheap batches of their batteries to a third party unless they didn't meet their own quality expectations? 
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 The wrap around the battery is the only real security the battery has. Damage it, and the battery becomes unsafe. The case of the battery is the negative connection and the wrap is insulating it from making a connection with your mod. Luckily for you, you can buy heat shrinking battery wraps and replace the damaged ones! The wrap around the battery is the only real security the battery has. Damage it, and the battery becomes unsafe. The case of the battery is the negative connection and the wrap is insulating it from making a connection with your mod. Luckily for you, you can buy heat shrinking battery wraps and replace the damaged ones!
  
-==== You'll need a charger too. ====+==== You'll need a charger too! ====
  
 Nitecore are the lowest quality chargers I would recommend they're easy to find, cheap and work with all types of batteries with the essential safety features built in, although they're a bit slow to charge. Xtar offer better quality chargers for a similar price and offer a better quality charger with the possibility for more information to be displayed and quicker charging than the nitecores. If for any reason you don't want to buy these brands the generally accepted rule is to avoid any brand with "fire" in it's name, because this is usually what they end up causing! seriously though, stick with Xtar and Nitecore - they're cheap and safe so why look anywhere else? Nitecore are the lowest quality chargers I would recommend they're easy to find, cheap and work with all types of batteries with the essential safety features built in, although they're a bit slow to charge. Xtar offer better quality chargers for a similar price and offer a better quality charger with the possibility for more information to be displayed and quicker charging than the nitecores. If for any reason you don't want to buy these brands the generally accepted rule is to avoid any brand with "fire" in it's name, because this is usually what they end up causing! seriously though, stick with Xtar and Nitecore - they're cheap and safe so why look anywhere else?
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 E-liquids are mainly composed with 4 ingredients: E-liquids are mainly composed with 4 ingredients:
  
-- nicotine: the active substance found in tobacco. You can choose your nicotine concentration when you buy juices +  * nicotine: the active substance found in tobacco. You can choose your nicotine concentration when you buy juices 
-- PG: Propylene Glycol, used to "transport" the flavour +  * PG: Propylene Glycol, used to "transport" the flavour 
-- VG: Vegetable Glycerin, make the flavour more sweet, and greatly contributes to the vapour creation +  * VG: Vegetable Glycerin, make the flavour more sweet, and greatly contributes to the vapour creation 
-- aromas: used to give flavour to your juices+  * aromas: used to give flavour to your juices
  
-**Nicotine levels**+=== Nicotine levels ===
  
 You can choose between 4 main nicotine levels, the concentration is displayed in mg per ml of e-liquid You can choose between 4 main nicotine levels, the concentration is displayed in mg per ml of e-liquid
  
-- 0 mg: no nicotine, only vapour and flavour. For vapers that completely recovered from smoking +  * 0 mg: no nicotine, only vapour and flavour. For vapers that completely recovered from smoking 
-- 6 mg: light, for occasional smokers +  * 6 mg: light, for occasional smokers 
-- 12 mg: normal, for pack-a-day smokers +  * 12 mg: normal, for pack-a-day smokers 
-- 18 mg: strong, for heavy smokers+  * 18 mg: strong, for heavy smokers
  
 Some shops also propose in-between levels like 3 mg for extra light or 9 mg. Some shops also propose in-between levels like 3 mg for extra light or 9 mg.
  
-**VG/PG ratios**+=== VG/PG ratios ===
  
 When you buy juices, you will often be asked to choose your VG/PG ratio. A 50/50 ratio means that the liquid will be composed half with vegetable glycerin and half with propylene glycol. This is a standard mix, and offers a good flavour reproduction, good "throat hit" and good clouds. If you want something else, you can choose the 70/30 or 30/70 or an other way you want it! When you buy juices, you will often be asked to choose your VG/PG ratio. A 50/50 ratio means that the liquid will be composed half with vegetable glycerin and half with propylene glycol. This is a standard mix, and offers a good flavour reproduction, good "throat hit" and good clouds. If you want something else, you can choose the 70/30 or 30/70 or an other way you want it!
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 Keep in mind that VG is more viscous than PG, and to vape high VG juices, you will need more power, more wicking and bigger coils. Small vape setups are meant for 50/50 or 30/70 juices! Keep in mind that VG is more viscous than PG, and to vape high VG juices, you will need more power, more wicking and bigger coils. Small vape setups are meant for 50/50 or 30/70 juices!
  
-**Maintenance**+===== Maintenance =====
  
 Due to the nature of vaping, which is heating some liquid to produce vapour, there are certain by-products and collateral damage done when using your setups! To assure their good working, and your maximal confort, some maintenance steps are necessary. Due to the nature of vaping, which is heating some liquid to produce vapour, there are certain by-products and collateral damage done when using your setups! To assure their good working, and your maximal confort, some maintenance steps are necessary.
  
-**Coils**+==== Coils ====
  
 When using your atomizer, you will find that after some time, about a week or two, that the vapour start to taste funny. You will first start getting some burned after taste, that will soon enough become a burned flavour. This is the signal that it's time to change your coil. When using your atomizer, you will find that after some time, about a week or two, that the vapour start to taste funny. You will first start getting some burned after taste, that will soon enough become a burned flavour. This is the signal that it's time to change your coil.
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 Simply open up your tank, unscrew the coil, and replace it with a new one! Simply open up your tank, unscrew the coil, and replace it with a new one!
  
-**Tank**+==== Tank ====
  
 With time, the tank can become a little dirty on the inside. To return it to it's former glory, simply rinse with hot water and let it dry on a towel for a couple of hours. With time, the tank can become a little dirty on the inside. To return it to it's former glory, simply rinse with hot water and let it dry on a towel for a couple of hours.
  
-**Mod**+==== Mod ====
  
 Leaks happen to everybody. Getting some juice on your mod is absolutely normal and you shouldn't panic. But you should keep your mod clean. If you get juice on it, simply clean it with a paper towel. If you get juice on the connectors, use a q-tip with some rubbing alcohol to get it clean again. Leaks happen to everybody. Getting some juice on your mod is absolutely normal and you shouldn't panic. But you should keep your mod clean. If you get juice on it, simply clean it with a paper towel. If you get juice on the connectors, use a q-tip with some rubbing alcohol to get it clean again.
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 This should cover everything you need to get going and start vaping. With special thanks to /u/Mandalor, /u/Happy_Rave and /u/TheBadStick This should cover everything you need to get going and start vaping. With special thanks to /u/Mandalor, /u/Happy_Rave and /u/TheBadStick
  
-**Extra Tips**+===== Extra Tips =====
  
-1. Do not finish your last pack of cigarettes, place your half full box with a lighter in your drawer for emergencies. +  - Do not finish your last pack of cigarettes, place your half full box with a lighter in your drawer for emergencies. 
- +  - Purchase a kanger subox or ego one and a pack of spare coils. 
-2. Purchase a kanger subox or ego one and a pack of spare coils. +  - Choose a small variety of liquids say two bottles of tobacco flavour at say 18mg/ml and 12mg/ml. Plus some more esoteric flavours such as orange nimbus, ecr_eu juice and cobra venom at 9/6mg/ml.  
- +  - Before attempting to vape anything watch YouTube videos about how to set up and prepare your mod, how to properly maintain it and how to vape safely. Search for Phil Busardo, the plumes of hazard, Grimmgreen or Todd. 
-3. Choose a small variety of liquids say two bottles of tobacco flavour at say 18mg/ml and 12mg/ml. Plus some more esoteric flavours such as orange nimbus, ecr_eu juice and cobra venom at 9/6mg/ml.  +  - Drink plenty of water, start exercising slowly and hang on to your wallet. Vaping is very effective at helping people stop smoking but it can provoke V.A.D (vaping acquisition disorder) . 
- +  - Always remember that you are an ambassador for vaping and treat others as you wish to be treated yourself. 
-4. Before attempting to vape anything watch YouTube videos about how to set up and prepare your mod, how to properly maintain it and how to vape safely. Search for Phil Busardo, the plumes of hazard, Grimmgreen or Todd. +  - Quietly revel in the fact that you have given up smoking and that smug satisfaction of feeling healthy not to mention your new found superpower that allows you to smell pizza from 3 miles away : )
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-5. Drink plenty of water, start exercising slowly and hang on to your wallet. Vaping is very effective at helping people stop smoking but it can provoke V.A.D (vaping acquisition disorder) . +
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-6. Always remember that you are an ambassador for vaping and treat others as you wish to be treated yourself. +
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-7. Quietly revel in the fact that you have given up smoking and that smug satisfaction of feeling healthy not to mention your new found superpower that allows you to smell pizza from 3 miles away : )+
  
 With thanks to /u/ohwhatawittymoniker With thanks to /u/ohwhatawittymoniker
  
-1. Don't feel afraid to try out different flavours! One of the many differences between vaping and 'regular' cigs is that we have more options than 'tobacco' and 'overwhelmingly minty menthol'. You'll find your taste buds return with a vengenance, so go wild! +  - Don't feel afraid to try out different flavours! One of the many differences between vaping and 'regular' cigs is that we have more options than 'tobacco' and 'overwhelmingly minty menthol'. You'll find your taste buds return with a vengenance, so go wild! 
- +  - Don't feel 'wierded out' by vaping. It's considered perfectly normal to walk down the street with a cig in your hand, but some people still find it strange to be sucking on a vape in public. Don't! The more people see it, the more normal and accepted it becomes. 
-2. Don't feel 'wierded out' by vaping. It's considered perfectly normal to walk down the street with a cig in your hand, but some people still find it strange to be sucking on a vape in public. Don't! The more people see it, the more normal and accepted it becomes. +  - If you see something posted on social media about the evils of vaping (or anything, this pretty much applies to facebook and *anything* to be honest), there's a fair chance it's bullshit. 
- +  - Treat your juices like you would any other dangerous chemical. Keep those lids closed. Keep them out of reach of the kids. clean your hands after refilling your tank. And never, ever feed them after midnight. Wait, that last one might be something else.
-3. If you see something posted on social media about the evils of vaping (or anything, this pretty much applies to facebook and *anything* to be honest), there's a fair chance it's bullshit. +
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-4. Treat your juices like you would any other dangerous chemical. Keep those lids closed. Keep them out of reach of the kids. clean your hands after refilling your tank. And never, ever feed them after midnight. Wait, that last one might be something else.+
  
 With thanks to /u/TrojanGoldfish With thanks to /u/TrojanGoldfish