Is it true that Kanger is phasing out the evod coils? (instead using the Protanks)

[LeoRex]

So, can anyone with experience with the clone heads help me out here, are the clones that bad? Should I try and return them? Worth the hassle??? I hate going to the post office, sigh...

If they are that bad, is it the body or the wicks?

Not sure.. but the bodies of these things aren't exactly rocket science. There's not much to them. But it could be crappier grade insulators, lower quality wicks, coils made of of low-quality wire that ham-fistedly built. Not much you can do if the post insulators stink, but there is quality difference in the actual coil/wick, then rebuilding them would probably give you a good result.

 

[manonthemoon]

I have both the original evod heads and the clones from china and I can't tell the difference between them. I use the heads briefly and rebuild them once they start to lose flavor.

 

[denali_41]

the only real difference between the protank and the evod heads is the positive post,just save your center posts out of the evods to put in protanks heads

 

[LeoRex]

... or just rebuild the coil on your older evods (like I just did)... as long as you don't bork the housing, or fry the insulator, you'll never run out.

 

[penrow]

Wordup still has them with free shipping. buy a few boxes and learn to rebuild and you'll never run out.

EVOD Coil Unit For eGo MT BCC 1.6ml

just ordered (5) 5 packs , they have them listed as short coil or NEW long coil ones so hopefully I will get the old style short ones

 

[dale1962]

just ordered (5) 5 packs , they have them listed as short coil or NEW long coil ones so hopefully I will get the old style short ones

I ordered 5 packs from them last week 3-2.2ohm and 2-2.5ohm and they were all short stem....I see they have raised there price a little from last week because I got them for $4.79 a 5 pack if order 3 or more.I quess u can't blame a man for trying to make a little more especially for a good product that will soon be gone for awhile.

 

[LeoRex]

Coil your own, people! Up until last week, I was a little intimidated by the whole process, but I got a little RDA,and some Kanthal and silica wick and gave it a try... turns out it's kind of fun, and you end up with a much higher quality coil.

Not to mention a hell of a lot cheaper. If you went the cotton route that some people use, you can end up building high quality coils for like 7 to 10 cents a pop.

What was a big concern for me two weeks ago is no longer on my radar.... I have like 15 older coils, so I'm set as long as I can get wire and wicking material.

 

[dale1962]

Coil your own, people! Up until last week, I was a little intimidated by the whole process, but I got a little RDA,and some Kanthal and silica wick and gave it a try... turns out it's kind of fun, and you end up with a much higher quality coil.

Not to mention a hell of a lot cheaper. If you went the cotton route that some people use, you can end up building high quality coils for like 7 to 10 cents a pop.

What was a big concern for me two weeks ago is no longer on my radar.... I have like 15 older coils, so I'm set as long as I can get wire and wicking material.

I hear ya and hopefully most people know that u have that option.But for me and my situation unable to do that right now(coil your own).You better believe saving alot of the heads I use when and if I can start to build my own.

Here again for alot of people time factor,monster hands,to much fiddling come into play and can completely understand that...thats where I am right now.But never say never

 

[magicmyst]

... or just rebuild the coil on your older evods (like I just did)... as long as you don't bork the housing, or fry the insulator, you'll never run out.

LeoRex- What's the best video or guide you've seen for rebuilding? Could you post a couple links? Thanks!

 

[SilverZero]

LeoRex- What's the best video or guide you've seen for rebuilding? Could you post a couple links? Thanks!

I know you weren't asking me, but I'll rudely .... in.

This video helped me the most with rebuilding the EVOD/Protank heads. Start watching at about the 16:00 mark. He used 1.5mm silica wick, but for me 3mm works perfectly and is a little easier to use.

A PBusardo Review All About The EVOD - Includes Recoiling - YouTube

 

[magicmyst]

I know you weren't asking me, but I'll rudely .... in.

This video helped me the most with rebuilding the EVOD/Protank heads. Start watching at about the 16:00 mark. He used 1.5mm silica wick, but for me 3mm works perfectly and is a little easier to use.

thanks SilverZero. Turns out I already have that video bookmarked. Need advice on best place to buy kanthal. Silica, etc. I know this is getting OT So links to the appropriate threads would be great. Thanks!

 

[Mowgli]

LeoRex- What's the best video or guide you've seen for rebuilding? Could you post a couple links? Thanks!

Kanger EVOD T3 MT3 Bottom Coil Atomizer Rebuild HD Close Up - YouTube

 

[LeoRex]

Well... I just looked at things and winged it. I've seen videos that coiled on a machine screw and threaded the wick after the fact. But I just grabbed a wick, snipped wire with some nail clippers and wrapped away. Didn't take long to get the hang of it. My last coil was 7 wraps of 32 gauge, around 2.2 ohms.

And I got hamhocks for hands.

 

[LeoRex]

You know.... wire is cheap... $8 for 32 feet... practice wrapping on a toothpick. Once you can get a nice, even, tight coil move in to wick or cotton. Oh... I also used 3 mm wick.

 

[Mike L.]

I was surprised to get the "new" long air post coil assemblies in my latest order for Evod replacements. I grumbled for a while, and then decided I would try one in one of my daily-user Evods. I actually like the draw better, and I think the vapor production is better as well.
YMMV. I am still saving my used short post coils for rebuilding (someday).

 

[SilverZero]

I was surprised to get the "new" long air post coil assemblies in my latest order for Evod replacements. I grumbled for a while, and then decided I would try one in one of my daily-user Evods. I actually like the draw better, and I think the vapor production is better as well.
YMMV. I am still saving my used short post coils for rebuilding (someday).

I prefer the heads with the longer posts as well. It just seems like a smoother vape to me for some reason.

That and I like that the longer knurled post makes them a little easier to work with.

 

[LeoRex]

Odd... I had horrible experiences with the new ones. There might be differences in how both perform based on the PG/VG ratio or something... depending on how thick the juice is or something.

Or maybe I got a crappy batch.

 

[magicmyst]

I just swapped out a shorter EVOD coil for one of the longer PT types. I don't mind the airy draw because there's lots of vapor, but I'm definitely getting less flavor. This was a back-to-back comparison, so I'm not imagining it. I'll give it a little time to break in- maybe it will improve- hope so....