Few questions about RM2 and reo before buying.

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Hi there, I'm planning to buy Reo 2.1 (18490) along with RM2 rba and was wondering few things:

1. Is there any leaking from the side hole in RM2 when using reo and rm2 ? From what I've read the airhole is right next to the coil and air is sucked inside therefore there shouldn't be any? I'm concerned because sometimes reo would be laying flat while in my pocket. Any feedback from users would be great.

2. How many good flavor/vapor drags can it take with one squonk? Considering a good micro coil setup with some cotton or silica setup ?

P.S. - i'm torn between going for the russian 91% (kayfun clone) and reo with rm2.0 - any users who have both out there ? If so whats better ? RM2 seems to be a wise choice for flavor as it has ceramic base yea ?

Thanks in advance and best regards
 

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Hi there, I'm planning to buy Reo 2.1 (18490) along with RM2 RBA and was wondering few things:

1. Is there any leaking from the side hole in RM2 when using reo and rm2 ? From what I've read the airhole is right next to the coil and air is sucked inside therefore there shouldn't be any? I'm concerned because sometimes reo would be laying flat while in my pocket. Any feedback from users would be great.

Reos are born for pockets. There is a possibility for leaking from the side hole of the RM2. However, for that to happen, you would need to squonk it inside your pocket when it is laying on its side with the airhole down. (Difficult to do, but possible.)

2. How many good flavor/vapor drags can it take with one squonk? Considering a good micro coil setup with some cotton or silica setup ?

The typical drag/squonk ration that you will see is 3-4/1. Micro coil with cotton is the most popular, with silica second.

P.S. - i'm torn between going for the russian 91% (Kayfun clone) and reo with rm2.0 - any users who have both out there ? If so whats better ? RM2 seems to be a wise choice for flavor as it has ceramic base yea ?

Thanks in advance and best regards

I have never used a Kayfun, either clone or real, so I cannot compare. I can tell you that I have tried many tanks/clearomizers, both top and bottom coil, and had absolutely no luck with any of them. The easiest way to explain the flavor available with the RM2 is dripping without having to drip. If you have ever dripped any juice, that is what every hit from the RM2/Reo will be like. The ceramic base on the RM2 provides extra protection from shorting your coil on the base of the atomizer.

When you squonk, juice enters the atomizer from the bottom, and soaks your wick. Then when you let off the pressure on the bottle, any excess juice flows back into the bottle. So, there is no "standing" juice to leak out. In addition, you will not burn (or cook) your juice that is waiting to be vaped. If you squonk while your coil is hot, there is a possibility of getting a miniscule amount of juice that has been heated to go back into the bottle, but that is best avoided by squonking when the coil is cold. So, assuming that your Reo is in your pocket, vape the juice from the coil (3 or 4 draws) and then put it in your pocket. Then when you are ready for another hit, bring it out of your pocket and squonk on the way to your mouth.
 

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Hi there, I'm planning to buy Reo 2.1 (18490) along with RM2 RBA and was wondering few things:

1. Is there any leaking from the side hole in RM2 when using reo and rm2 ? From what I've read the airhole is right next to the coil and air is sucked inside therefore there shouldn't be any? I'm concerned because sometimes reo would be laying flat while in my pocket. Any feedback from users would be great.

2. How many good flavor/vapor drags can it take with one squonk? Considering a good micro coil setup with some cotton or silica setup ?

P.S. - i'm torn between going for the russian 91% (Kayfun clone) and reo with rm2.0 - any users who have both out there ? If so whats better ? RM2 seems to be a wise choice for flavor as it has ceramic base yea ?

Thanks in advance and best regards

I'm very new so take other advice over mine but here's what I can tell you:

1. It is possible that it would leak it is just very very unlikely. You'd have to really work at squonking to get enough juice up to the airhole level. I've pocketed mine, no leaks whatever. It's one of the primary reasons I bought a REO.

2. The guys above me says you get 3-4 good drags. I get more like 6-8 before i need to re-squonk. I'm assuming the variance probably has something to do with coil and wick set up. I'm using 28guage kanthal with 9 wraps and a cotton wick as show in super x's wonderful tuturial video. It meters at about 1.4, taste great, thick dense clouds etc.
 

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Hi Bydus - I was struggling with exactly the same dilemma (see my thread "best delivery device" on the South Africa subforum). Eventually decided to go with a Reo Grand and RM2. Best decision ever, am very happy - so much so that I now have a "backup" Reo, not that it's needed. Maybe the post quoted below (posted earlier today by a new Reonaut) sets out your choices best.

Now that everything is working I'm blown away by how stupid easy this is. I've been using several $200+ tube mods/attys that work most of the time but are impossible to source parts for, have no real support (see no replacement parts), and resale is dominated by flippers making them hard to get at reasonable prices. Out of everything I've used the two devices I would recommend to a friend without any caveats would be a reo/reomizer or a kayfun lite. And as much as I love my kayfun, the form factor and convenience of refill/squanking with the reo makes me think its going to be a daily driver for sure!
 

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Agreed with all the above post....get other Mods if you like, I'm sure we all have various Mods, but your Main Mod, and probably your only Mod of choice, will be the REO. BTW, get some covers for your other Mods, as they will gather some dust on them. :vapor:
I took the other route. I wanted to turn them into something productive and enjoyable. And I succeeded! I turned them into cash to fund more REOs. Can't make another mod more productive than that can ya? :D

many thanks for all your replies :) I guess there is nothing left for me to do except buying a reo!
Do it buddy, you know you can't resist it :p.
 

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Bydus, seen you around. It's about time you finally found the place and the mod that will end your search. I say buy the Kayfun but only if you can get it cheap, then sell it for a profit and get your REO grand. :)

Here's some good info to get ya cranking :)
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=446819

http://youtu.be/WaDqS2kPLo0

Hang on and enjoy the ride :)

Ps: even if someone gave me ANY other mod, I don't care how rare or "killer" it was supposed to be, I wouldn't even open the package before I sold it on the classies :) except to photograph it for the ad.
 
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I occasionally have juice leak out of the air hole but there's always user error involved.
1. I either forget that I already squonked
2. Give it the Hulk squonk on a filled bottle forgetting that's it full.
3. I didn't vape the juice out of the RM2
4. I unknowingly hold the REO sideways in my hand after I just squonked after being distracted by something else...like driving or something.

Wow...I really sound like I'm brain dead...so that means:blink:...yes, juice will leak out of the air hole if you are brain dead!:D
 
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The only time I had any leaking - and it was me not thinking enough - was when I was traveling and went from pretty much sea level to nearly 8,000 feet in elevation in a couple of hours, with a 3/4 full bottle. Other than that 1 time, I haven't experienced any other leaking issues.

Once you decide and place your order, let us know what size and what color combination you chose!
 
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