Can it be repaired?

[Les53]

Honestly, the Aspire Mixx you are using is a pretty well made mod. It's not trash.

Providing you don't drop it, or your tank leaks and you fry the electronics. It should last many years. I haven't bought a mod for ages. I'm using an eleaf right now that's probably 5 years old. I'm sure it will end up binned at some point, but it's not like I'm chucking mods away every six months. I've still got working mods I bought in my first year of vaping.

I’m hoping the Mixx lasts well, it seems to be very well/heavily built.
As for tank leaks? I’ve had a couple, both down to the coils.They are a push fit and it’s my guess that the seals on those particular coils did not hold up. So I ended up with a bit of juice coming out of an air hole. The coils are actually threaded, so I’ve no idea why Aspire didn’t make the Nautilus 3 coil seat with a thread, they certainly did it with the K3 , which uses the same coils of course.
Overall Im by happy with the Mixx and the Nautilus 3. Both seem well made, but not perfect!
But hey, nothings perfect. But my wife insists she is!

 

[Netvaper]

The Mixx is a nice well made mod and the chipset does all you need if you're a wattage vaper, the Nautilus 3 is a v good and well made stock coil tank. I've been using both for a few years now with no issues with either or leaks. That said afaik Aspire like the vast majority of mainstream vendors do not offer a repair service or spares.

The EU is bringing forward legislation at some point so that customers must be able to replace the battery in electronic devices so manufacturers will be forced comply to sell there. The new Minikin is different in that you can easily replace the board/screen yourself though it is a very basic chipset, it will be interesting to see if other manufacturers adopt the idea.

 

[LordOdin]

I have Mods that i have used from when i started 4 Years ago. I think it all boils down to how you treat them. I have a 4 year old Smok Venenno which has had a lot of use and it's like new, a lot of Vapers throw boxes away and shove all their spares in a Drawer. I like to keep boxes etc, probably why i don't have much room. They are kept exactly as i bought them, never use Coils or Cotton that come with them, they are still practically Brand New. If your going to be rough with your Mod or Tank you can't expect it to last.

 

[Rickster]

Hi Guys, ok I’m a pretty new vaper , started with an Aspire K3 and now using an Aspire Mixx sbs mod with Nautilus 3 24 mm tank.
I’ve heard about various mods and seen stacks of the things on You Tube.
I’m not into sub ohm, I’m just a ex smoker really.
It seems as though most mods and vape kit in general is a bit like everything else, when it no longer works, it’s in the bin.
So are there any mods that are truly fully repairable? Are there repair specialists out there?
If there are repairable mods, who makes them and are spares normally available?
I’m an engineer by trade and I just hate our chuck away society.
Apologies if you guys have answered these questions more times than you can remember.

@vapesmarter makes mods that are repairable and serviceable as long as he's breathing he will fix it should the board or whatever need replacing, Im sure there will be others, if you watch most of @todd mod vids, he takes them apart almost straight away.

 

[Crispycritters]

One thing to bear in mind about mech mods is, in addition to all the potential safety issues, is you'll never get a consistent vape. As the battery discharges the vape will get weaker - I use them at home because I don't mind the fact only half of the battery charge is useable unless you can put up with a vape that is hotter than you prefer for the first third of the charge, ok for the middle third - and cold and unsatisfying for the last third. They're ok for home use if you can put up with the 'quirks', but not many people would use them as all day vapes. Personally I wouldn't pocket carry one under any circumstances. I actually like mechs, but if I could only own either mech or regulated, regulated would be my choice every time.

Sadly regulated mods do crap out and, generally, only the high end stuff is worth fixing. The budget option I would recommend is to always have a spare mod for a back up. Not ideal I know, but even if you could send your mod away or source spares you will need something to vape while you're waiting.

 

[ChrisLikesCoffee]

Since you're an engineer you should have no trouble with Ohms Law, making/choosing coils and generally being sensible with batteries - it's not hard if you're vaguely scientific, read up a bit and don't be an idiot with it. As such, a mech mod should be fine; and since they're little more than a battery, a switch and some wires in a box/cylinder, there's not a lot that can break, and are eminently repairable if they do.

Having said that, a quality regulated mod should last for years, I still have a couple from pre-2015, one died recently after nearly 10 years of good service but am sure that's corrosion from the tropical environment here so fair enough in a way; and a regulated mod gives you a lot more options.

Have a look at a Lost Vape Hyperion DNA100C - pricey for sure but it's a top flight mod, best chipset on the planet by far, board is replaceable, super rugged, waterproof, dustproof, shockproof and a pleasure to use.

Lost Vape are also good guys when something goes wrong, they replaced my squonk bottle when the little valve on mine developed a fault, no messing about, no talk of proof of purchase, warranty, service regions or other nonsense. I sent them a video of the problem and they just international posted me a pair of replacements to the back of beyond for nothing.

The last 4 mods I've bought have been Lost Vape for that reason.

 

[zouzounaki]

the mixx is pretty sturdy and repairable. i think the whole thing can be taken apart and put it back together.

and if the board was ever to fail there is a video here that shows you how to replace it with a dna 60, which you should be able to find easy enough.

 

[MarylinC37]

I'm also a qualified engineer but I don’t go near mechs purely because I can't really see any real upsides to using them. On principle I believe in building my coils to suit what I want to have coming out of my drip tips and not building to suit a mod.

As long as a mod isn't a sealed unit and can be taken apart then they are fairly simple devices so it's just a matter of finding parts that will fit. There are loads of helpful resources on the web like supplier lists, wiring diagrams and build videos & other online instructions.