Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Today we are going to take a look at the Electric Angel mod. We have really been enjoying this mod due to it’s really simplistic look, rock solid feel and construction, and pinky buttons. Hailing from Finland this mod will not only set you apart from your friends who are all puffing on Provaris but will also give you a very luxurious mod. This mod is fully mechanical meaning there is no circuitry or wires and it is composed of stainless steel and brass pieces. The size is really dependent on the configuration you have because it is telescoping, and it will fit anything from an 18350 with no kick all the way to an 18650 with a kick.
Physical Features of the mod: Pure stainless steel, brass button, venting on the bottom cap, and the top cap has a retractable center pin. As you tighten the mod the pin will screw in. The top cap is a 510 connection and has a drip well or catch cup, lots of venting for great airflow.
Pieces that make up the mod:
1. Bottom cap with venting and brass connection post.
2. Bottom collar with brass switch.
3. Large center telescoping if you want to use a kick.
4. Smaller center section if your not using a kick.
5. Top collar
6. Top cap with venting channels.
7. Brass Center pin.
Assembly
Seamless assembly especially if done with an 18650. When you first screw it together you might here a bit of rattling since it is quite a loose mod. The loose design helps prevent mis-threading which is great, however when you tighten the mod up the rattling will go away.
Vaping Session
What is great about the mod is the pinky button, which makes it easier for the person vaping. For example on a Provari mod you have to move your thumb down to the button while on the, EA mod your pinky just lands on the button. This is a very small detail but it is these little subtle features that help you choose one device over another. Press on the button is very firm which makes it a bit hard to press at certain angles.
With this device being all stainless and all brass, we should not have any loss of voltage when looking at the voltage of the battery compared to the voltage at the connection. We tested an AWMRI battery without it being in the mod at first then put it into the mod to test the total usage. The battery before usage gave us about 4.4 volts which is good for a fresh battery, after using the mod the battery dropped down to 4.17 volts. The device itself does not add any resistance and puts out the full amount of voltage you get from the battery. In simple terms this is really good for those of you trying to utilize your batteries to the fullest. This is a great vape pen.
Overall the manufacturing on this mod is really nice, everything is either brass or stainless steel, great venting, multiple battery configurations, and extremely kick-able, and does not pick up finger prints.
The only cons we really came across in this mod was the fact that the button was a bit too firm when pressing. Our Conclusion, this is one solid mod and gets our thumbs up!

Saturday, September 7, 2013

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An almost-invisible orthodontic option to correct the alignment of your teeth are ceramic braces. Created from composite materials, ceramic braces blend in with the color of your teeth. They are tooth colored and mini rubber bands that hold arch wires to the teeth are the same color as your teeth as well which makes this procedure almost invisible. These braces are just as strong if not stronger than metal braces and resist staining.
All though many people believe ceramic brackets break, this is far from true, in fact they are very strong and if bound with a plasma light they stay on as well as metal brackets.
Benefits of Ceramic Braces:
  1. Ceramic braces straighten misaligned teeth and bring imbalanced jaws into correct alignment.
  2. Without correction, crowded and cooked teeth can be difficult to clean properly, leading to periodontal disease.
  3. When teeth and jaws are poorly aligned, the extra effort required to chew can strain muscles and tendons, causing long term pain.
  4. Ceramic braces blend with most teeth, particularly if they are not perfectly white, and are not very noticeable at a distance or in photographs.
  5. Many patients feel that they are more comfortable than metal brace and irritate the lips and gums less.
Alongside these benefits, it is very simple to learn and practice effective routine of orthodontic cleaning at home and it is usually similar to the routing you would use without your orthodontist. Because bits of foods can become lodged in the brackets and wires, be diligent about frequent brushing and flossing. This is quite important especially after meals because your going to want to avoid cavities and that buildup of tartar. More important than this is to keep your ceramic braces from breaking or becoming loose, it is best to give up hard and sticky foods up for the duration of your treatment. Foods to avoid: candy, tough vegetables, nuts, hard-crusted bread, pizza and bubble gum.
Things to consider for Ceramic Braces:
  1. The clear and white elastics can become stained, defeating the aesthetics of the ceramic braces. Monthly adjustments and replacement of ligatures is important.
  2. Ceramic brackets are typically more expensive than traditional metal brackets.
  3. Treatment can take a few months longer with ceramic braces.
  4. Ceramic braces are slightly larger than metal brackets.
  5. For cases with severe problems, ceramic brackets may not be strong enough to withstand the forces of some kinds of treatment.

Cost of the treatment:
This adds approximately an additional $500 to the average $5,000 cost of braces. This number is an average we estimated from the quotes we received from contacting a few orange county cosmetic dentist. All though it seems expensive the risk-benefit factor here definitely is on the side of being a major benefit. When is the last time you took someone with a mouth full of metal seriously (past the age of 40), this is a potential way to get away with having braces and not anyone knowing! Smile on.