About nine years ago, I started vaping on a mechanical mod, and continued to do so for a few years. In those early days I only knew of Kanthal. Later, the wires started changing to more exotic materials (stainless steel, titanium, Nichrome, etc), and people were twisting, weaving, using flat ribbon wire, mesh and all sorts by then.
To take advantage of bigger coils and different materials, I ended up using regulated mods and atomisers with bigger holed connection posts. But I never liked temperature control. Eventually I stopped making my own coils and ended up buying them pre-made. Claptons, staples, etc, made out of Ni80 and similar. Which I just used in Wattage mode. The ones I purchased are all quite low resistance that I wouldn't want to risk using in parallel configuration with a mechanical (obviously).
My question is twofold...
1. Is Kanthal considered 'healthy'? Or put another way, are there any specific risks associated with it?
In other words - is it still considered a 'respectable' material for vaping on?
2. Unregulated vaping uses wattage mode only. There is no temperature control with these. From what I've read, Kanthal is listed for straight-up wattage vaping, without temp control. Is kanthal the only choice for mechs, or are there other materials that are suitable?
Those are the main questions for now. But I would also like to know if Kanthal can be bought in a flat/ ribbon style form. I have a lot of difficulty getting round wire into these more modern atomisers to clamp it, as the holes are wider, and more oval in shape. The wires slip out easily, and that is not something I can risk, if I decide to get another mechanical mod. Which makes me wonder if these kinds of atty are suitable for use on a mech at all.
Thanks for reading. I look forward to reading your helpful replies.
To take advantage of bigger coils and different materials, I ended up using regulated mods and atomisers with bigger holed connection posts. But I never liked temperature control. Eventually I stopped making my own coils and ended up buying them pre-made. Claptons, staples, etc, made out of Ni80 and similar. Which I just used in Wattage mode. The ones I purchased are all quite low resistance that I wouldn't want to risk using in parallel configuration with a mechanical (obviously).
My question is twofold...
1. Is Kanthal considered 'healthy'? Or put another way, are there any specific risks associated with it?
In other words - is it still considered a 'respectable' material for vaping on?
2. Unregulated vaping uses wattage mode only. There is no temperature control with these. From what I've read, Kanthal is listed for straight-up wattage vaping, without temp control. Is kanthal the only choice for mechs, or are there other materials that are suitable?
Those are the main questions for now. But I would also like to know if Kanthal can be bought in a flat/ ribbon style form. I have a lot of difficulty getting round wire into these more modern atomisers to clamp it, as the holes are wider, and more oval in shape. The wires slip out easily, and that is not something I can risk, if I decide to get another mechanical mod. Which makes me wonder if these kinds of atty are suitable for use on a mech at all.
Thanks for reading. I look forward to reading your helpful replies.
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