Raguri Rant - Sub Ohming and Newbies.

[R rhabarbarum]

It's a sad fact of 21st century life.

Much like the fact that everyone is just ten feet from a man masturbating to a picture of Katie Hopkins. We all know it's wrong and yet it has just become accepted practise.

We forgive you

 

[scrumpox]

Real boobies? Honey, you're not ready for real boobies!!!



@Mods - when are we gonna get a willy waggling emoji to even up the score??

That wouldn't be an even score, it'd be 2-1, maybe 2-3 depending on the detail in the emoticon

 

[Jugg1es]

Real boobies? Honey, you're not ready for real boobies!!!


Mods - when are we gonna get a willy waggling emoji to even up the score??

I'm always ready for real boobies, pm me with a link to your pic if you don't want this rabble seeing them.

 

[3dj]

I'm always ready for real boobies, pm me with a link to your pic if you don't want this rabble seeing them.

Hey. There's a queue here mate. Wait your fookin turn, lol.

 

[robertgoldring]

Hey. There's a queue here mate. Wait your fookin turn, lol.

1 robertgoldring
2 3dj

 

[bijou]

Oi. I've asked twice. 3dj only asked once. That's so not fair.

You've asked (and have gotten) boobies before in other threads. Let someone else have their turn.

What do you mean, I'm not ready for real boobies. Lol.

I'm old and a booby expert.

Ah, but the reason I post four pairs is to equal my single pair. And I don't care how old you are, you still ain't ready for that!

That wouldn't be an even score, it'd be 2-1, maybe 2-3 depending on the detail in the emoticon

As long as I can tell that's it's a willy being waggled, I don't care if it's 2:1 or 2:3!

 

[lemon22]

You are right that a regulated mod should protect the user unless as Raguri says they put an unsuitable battery in.
As far as I know your regulated mod does not know the amp limit of your battery and many will think that if it fits it is ok or they will think that the battery they bought at the market marked sony vtc5 is what it says.
If Raguri has made a few people think about this then the rant has been well worth it.

I didn't know that. If you have any more info about that or other thoughts about safety of regulated devices, please add them to: http://www.planetofthevapes.co.uk/f...57113-regulated-doesnt-mean-totally-safe.html

PS: See the story about HCigar Gyro Mechanical and Regulated 35W in that thread. I nearly bought one and only by a bit of googling did I read a thread on another website of some experienced vapers discussing how dangerous it could be. They never really mentioned exactly why so I worked it out by myself. If I hadn't found that thread though and bought one myself I couldda been in trouble if I weren't so naturally cautious when it comes to this stuff.. Aren't some of these mods now able to be Regulated/mechanical. You hope people will know what the difference is when you go from one mode to the other. Blimey.

 

[cHrONiC vApEz]

Baa baa baa ".-

 

[thelankygeek]

Right then, this is a topic that I keep seeing, and I did say a while ago I would voice my opinions on this matter.

Sub Ohming... And Newbies.

Recently, we have seen a massive influx of products designed specifically for sub ohming at a relatively inexpensive price. Things such as the Joyetech Ego One, the Aspire CF SubOhm, the Eleaf series, etc etc.

Now, as you will probably know, I am a sub ohmer. I like it, I push the limits of stuff, and I enjoy it.
BUT
I have the knowledge to do it safely. Sure, I build stupid stuff for the hell of it, but, I know the risks, i know what could go wrong, and I know what happens when it does...

So, where is this going exactly?
To here.
I fucking hate this new sub ohm market. New vapers should not have these things available to them in my opinion. Hopefully I will find people here who agree.
Sub ohming can be really, really dangerous. I have seen three posts on various facebook groups in less than two days asking "Are these batteries safe as they got warm?" or "I've taken these out of my laptop and I've already used them and they work but are they safe?"
Sure, this isn't exactly a rip on the battery side of things, BUT there's always a fucking subtank or atlantis ontop of whatever they are asking about.

These products have normalised sub ohming.

I hate that.

Sub ohming used to be about having a decent amount of skill, and being able to build something YOU were proud of. These new clearos are just making people think it's normal. Hell, I even saw a post about a guy who bought an ego one and tank AS HIS FIRST SETUP and didn't know it had to be charged before using it...

I'm sorry, but to me that's bloody worrying!

/Rant

Sod it. I'll add a bit more.

DEAR WORLD, DO NOT BUY A BLOODY MECH AND A DRIPPER AS YOUR FIRST SETUP EITHER!
If you do, learn everything first. I am amazed at how many times I've seen "How many wraps of x wire to be safe?"
Ie, They don't own an ohm reader, have no idea about their batteries limitations, etc etc.

DO NOT USE ICR BATTERIES
Simple really, DONT FUCKING USE THEM! If you want to know why, look up an ICR short. It's nasty.

DO ASK QUESTIONS! BEFORE BUYING SOMETHING THAT EVERYONE ELSE HAS EVEN THOUGH THEY'VE BEEN VAPING FOR MUCH, MUCH, MUCH LONGER THAN YOU!

And last but not least... For now.

DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT RISK IT.
I've had batteries enter thermal runaway on me, it is not fun, and it makes your mind so full of scenarios, you end up just holding the bloody thing.
anyone who thinks they will instantly throw it, you're wrong. You don't. You stand there like a rabbit in headlights going "Heeeeerp deeeerp What do I want for Dinner?... Oh yeah... I have that in the freezer... Why is my hand hot?"...

I agree 100% mate, I maybe classed as a fairly newbie to sub-ohm. Although I have years of experience in electronics and equipment.

I know the risks and what can happen when it all goes tits up. Therefore I considered it safe to enter this realm as I understood the technology behind it.

I have had batteries on equipment practically turn into explosives in the past and its very scary.

 

[alwayslit]

Great thread and ending on a up note!! Making the last few minutes of my work day "bareable".