I tried to conduct a short interview with the creator of Aera Mods, which you can read at the end of the review. Enjoy reading.
Aera Mods is sold in a wonderful branded zippered bag made of thick synthetic fabric, has fastenings with buttons for a belt. But even if you are not going to wear it on a belt, you can easily throw it in a backpack, placing your most essential vape gear there: numerous pockets and cells easily fit not only your mech mod, but also a couple of voluminous “gorilla” cans, a case with batteries and a bunch of other necessary things. By the way, the manufacturer promises to slightly change the type of fastenings in the next batches of bags, so it is not a fact that your “package” will be the same.
Aera Mods delivery set
In addition to the wonderful bag and the Aera mech mod itself, a spare O-ring for the button was found in a separate zip bag. In general, this is the entire package.
Appearance and design of Aera Mods
The Aera mech mod is currently available in two versions: bare unpainted aluminum and powder coating (I have black, but I have seen other versions). disposable vape The black paint has a textured surface, does not slip in dry hands, but when liquid gets in it naturally becomes slippery. After three weeks of use, the paint has not peeled off or chipped anywhere, it is too early to say how it will behave in the future. There are mechs made of other metals, but as far as I have found out, these are only prototypes so far, the main product of Aera Mods is currently made of aluminum. According to the author of the mod, this is a special alloy, not pure aluminum, which quickly scratches, oxidizes and becomes covered with an oxide film. The unpainted version of the mod really retains its shine for a long time, as if covered with varnish and is quite resistant to scratches. Using aluminum to make mods has both its pros and cons. The undeniable advantages include minimal weight (about 66g without battery), while the disadvantages usually include fast heating from the atomizer (but also fast cooling) and worse conductivity (the so-called conductivity) than brass and copper.
There are no engravings or decorations on the body of the pipe. Exactly from the middle of the body begins an ergonomic recess, its total length is 25 mm, the diameter of the pipe narrows from 24 mm to 21.5 mm at the narrowest point. The mech mod is very convenient to hold right here, grasping it with your thumb and index finger, especially if you are used to pressing the button with your index or middle finger. In general, not only the ergonomics please, but also the entire appearance, seemingly simple and laconic, but at the same time neat and well thought out.
Aera Mods Specifications
Material: aluminum
Diameter on landing: 24 mm
Height: >91 mm
Button: spring
Features: constant contact with the battery, adjustment to the battery height by the button thread
Color: aluminum / powder coating
Weight: 66 g (without battery, with battery: approx. 113 g)
Appearance of the Aera Mods top
The upper platform has no design, it is a straight plane, on which there is only the serial number of the mech mod. I understand perfectly well that the groove around the connector has more of a homeopathic effect, but it would not hurt to make protection from leaking liquid on the battery. Well, or in our case, you can use a plastic spacer ring, like the one used in the Mad Dog / Eurus dripper. I don’t know about unpainted mods, on my copy the atoms do not “stick”, most likely due to the unevenness of the powder paint.
Aera Mods Connector Short circuit protection in the Aera Mods case
The connector is hybrid, i.e. the positive pin of the atomizer directly touches the battery contact. The connector thread has approx. 4-5 turns, the atomizers do not scroll and are held securely. There is a rim left inside the pipe, which prevents the battery without a dripper from shorting to the case, the simplest and most effective protection.
Impressions and conclusions
Constant contact with the battery in Aera ModsOverall, I am very pleased with the mod. Small, convenient, lightweight, easy to maintain. There are no parts that require any special care or too careful handling. Despite the aluminum used to make the mech, I can’t say that it is much inferior to the same brass. The mech mod works quietly with a resistance of 0.05 Ohm, it “fries” just fine. The button does not heat up (at least not more than the rest of the pipe) and works without misfires. Of course, if you clean your mod regularly. Yes, the body itself quickly gains heat from the atomizer, but it also cools down instantly.
