My rookie ... is looking to take the plunge and try an rda. Been hitting on my Atlantis and the next logical step is trying out an rda. My wallet isn't in good shape so I'm looking at the clones (rda on a buck) and there are a ton of them. Any of you RDAers want to throw in some user comments for good choices, I'm all vapes and ears! Thanks
RDA Looking for a good clone RDA
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What are they going for? Flavor, vapor?
Always my suggestion for a first rda is the original plume veil. It's super easy to build on, so many airflow options, and its very durable. The flavor is outstanding and the vapor is very acceptable.
Its a four post design. With a big deck.
The clone game is shrewd. I swear by tobecco and acerig. They are 1:1 and top quality. If you don't buy from them chances are it's going to be a bad RDA.
You can find them on ebay for 12-15$ free shipping. Make sure its tobecco or acerig they are solid and reputable clone manufacturers.
I am a CnC machinist by trade. And I know good machining.
Hope I helped. Vape on and vape safe!
Always my suggestion for a first rda is the original plume veil. It's super easy to build on, so many airflow options, and its very durable. The flavor is outstanding and the vapor is very acceptable.
Its a four post design. With a big deck.
The clone game is shrewd. I swear by tobecco and acerig. They are 1:1 and top quality. If you don't buy from them chances are it's going to be a bad RDA.
You can find them on ebay for 12-15$ free shipping. Make sure its tobecco or acerig they are solid and reputable clone manufacturers.
I am a CnC machinist by trade. And I know good machining.
Hope I helped. Vape on and vape safe!
Most definitely, with at least a 4 post design putting the coils in there are much easier in comparison to a 3 post especially for dual coils on up.
Right now I own and use Mutation X V2, Derringer, Alien, and a Magma (for flavor over clouds RDA) they all are clones with exception to the Alien atty. I also flip through these both with kanthal and ni200 for my temp builds. Mutation X is married to my sigelei 150w for those cloud chasing builds.
Right now I own and use Mutation X V2, Derringer, Alien, and a Magma (for flavor over clouds RDA) they all are clones with exception to the Alien atty. I also flip through these both with kanthal and ni200 for my temp builds. Mutation X is married to my sigelei 150w for those cloud chasing builds.
You can get an authentic mutation x v2 or v3 for about $30 or less online. Great price for an authentic RDA.
Actually now that I think about it mine is authentic as well, but yes cheapy for an authentic as can be
Just bought me a Tugboat V2 on ebay for about $11. I guess I'll see how useable it turns out to be. Looking forward to playing around with an RDA since I've never used one before. I've sure read a lot though and viewed many many youtube vids on them and in building coils. I also ordered some Kanthal 26 gauge. Going to try both single coil and dual coils builds to see what's up. I know Rip Trippers prefers single coil builds so I'll have to check it out. Probably going to start out with 7 wrap dual coil build which should give around.4 -.5 ohms or so?
Usually it is but depending on the model for example a Sigelei will round up since it only goes to the tenths of a decimal point. But most nowadays will go to the hundredths
I have a derringer counterfeit. Picked it up at a local shop for under 30 dollars so it probably cost 6 or 7 from fasttech. It's been fantastic. Easy to build on (w/26 awg) and deep juice well.
I absolutely love that RDA did you get the one that came with 4 top caps? Not that it matters, anywho, I purchased one specifically for my 4nine clone. Shortened it into 18350 mode was astounded on how tiny the entire rig was, true stealth right there.
No extra top caps. Just the atty with white delrin dt. I knew I was being had on that one but I couldn't leave empty handed. I use it all the time.
Haven't used mine in awhile i'm trying to not convert my entire atty collection into ni200 rigs but i just as well, poor kanthal I barely knew thee
Just got my ebay Tugboat V2 clone. This thing is not built very well. Not even close to being a 1/1 clone. All 3 posts have a tiny bit of movement if you try to wiggle them, not milled into the deck but screwed into the deck I guess. Tiny posts and tiny screws, looks more like a toy. It does work though. I've tried both single coil and dual coil builds at around .5 ohms. Any higher than 20 watts on this thing and it just gets too hot, even the drip tip burns the mouth. Dunno about RDAs yet in this part of my vaping journey, have to play around some more I guess. It's alright but it's not blowing me out of the water like I was expecting from watching all the vids I've seen of the die hard RDAers. In this stage of my vaping experience I'm still liking my Atlantis much better, a lot more flavor and a cooler vape. Have to see if time changes my mind.
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I just got my Derringer clone from Fasttech that was like $6 on Ebay and it's better than I expected. It's very small, so that could be a plus or minus I suppose, but the juice wells are surprisingly deep. It has great airflow and great flavor. Looks adorable on an 18350 mech.
The guy at ebay is working with me and going to send me a replacement, just not the same one. This time I'll be getting a Veritas clone that at least looks to not have the flimsy posts screwed to the deck. I think because they are so small, this RDA can't dissipate heat worth crap. Anything higher than 20 watts and it produces so much heat it's unvapable. Hope I have better luck next time. heh
Tobeco makes a good Derringer clone (I like it so much I have 4 of them). $7.99 at VapeNW, can't beat it.
I have a Veritas clone, and while it's a great atty, it's not for beginner builders. In fact, it's a real PITA to build on, due to the post design. There are no negative posts, and the positive post is captured with two small nuts. Also, since it has the large chamber reduction block, the whole thing is a heat sink and will heat up rather quickly on sub ohm builds. Flavor on it is great, and it will never leak on you, but keep those pros and cons in mind.
I'll just leave this here... Received 2 of these yesterday, BF one of them and enjoying it very much. I don't have an original, but the clone is certainly a quality atty. A little more airflow than the Derringer, (that can be closed off), and more flavor... Samurai Bonsai...
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