I'm looking for a U.S. vendor that has braided wick. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Doesn't look like it: Wick and Wire : Silica Wick
Although it is German. I wonder if it's similar to the (excellent) stuff sold by vaporbase-de on ebay? That stuff is twisted, but not like normal silica wick -- it's more of a 'double twist' if that makes sense.
I've been refering to the RTD silica as braided, but looking closer double twist is probably right. Like a lot of small strands twisted and then those twisted as a group. Does that sound like the vaporbase silica? I can show a pic if that will help. Either way, the RTD stuff has been working way better for me the last couple weeks than normal twisted.
Yep, that's exactly what it's like, although the picture at RTD is hard to make out. The vaporbase stuff is also a lot more resilient than typical twisted silica -- it doesn't 'crunch' and break as easily, for instance from folding it over to make RDA wicks.
I went ahead and ordered the RTD stuff since I've heard good things about it elsewhere, and it says it's made in Germany. If it's like the vaporbase stuff I'll be more than happy.
Take a look at the braided wick at Jugheads. Why can't some vendor in the U.S. carry this stuff?
That's what I love about this, it's so much more durable than the regular twisted I had before. I was vaping dirty NETs, dry burning and washing a lot for several days, torched it and it was almost as good as new. Night and day difference in the durability. I think it may be a lot better with flavor too.
Take a look at the braided wick at Jugheads. Why can't some vendor in the U.S. carry this stuff?
I use the twisted and I'm tired of the ends expanding and getting in the way when I'm trying to wind a coil. Wetting it doesn't help. Think I'm going to try rolling some ss around the wick and see how that works.
Take a look at the braided wick at Jugheads. Why can't some vendor in the U.S. carry this stuff?
Found some here.