Admittedly, this is my first "good" tank. I've only jumped on the vape train 2 weeks ago (I'm a noob) so I missed the whole plastic EVOD era, and when I got my starter kit, I was able to start with the EVOD 2, which is glass. In hindsight, that tank is actually pretty good. Small size, comes with nice drip tips, it's glass, the airflow is good and if it's too much, it's not much work to plug 1 of the 3 holes with your index finger while trying to take a drag.
So the Aerotank Mega. The clearo that's supposed to take the Nautilus' throne. I went to my local B&M with the intention of buying an Aspire Nautilus because of the positive reviews it gets around here, but the shop keep persuaded me to get the Mega instead because it's about the same price, it's newer, and above all, it uses the same coils as my EVOD 2.
What can I say about this tank when I really have nothing to compare it to since it's my first "serious" tank? I guess I could only go by my own use and opinion so here it goes.
Positives:
+ Solid construction. The feel and weight of it screams of great quality. I haven't held a Nautilus but I've held and used an authentic Kayfun Lite and I can compare the construction and materials quality to it.
+ Pyrex glass. But anything in this price range SHOULD be pyrex glass. The nice deal about the Mega is that it comes with a metal tank in the package also so you can switch it up if you're going into a warzone or you're just clumsy and drop your stuff a lot.
+ Very easy to take apart and clean. Even for a super noob like me. None of the parts are glued or stuck together so it's also easy to replace parts if needed.
+ Adjustable Airflow, but more on this later.
+ Same coils as the newer Kanger tanks. It can use the 1.5 ohm that the EVOD 2 uses but it comes with two 2 ohm coils in the package. Coils are cheaper (and some say it's better) than the Nautilus.
Negatives
- I wasn't a big fan of the drip tip that came with it. It was just a plain jane stainless steel one to match the body but the shape was just straight. I like the contoured ones like the vase type so my lips have something to grab onto when I take a drag. Oh well, easy part to get over and replace and it shouldn't be a deal breaker for anyone.
- The Adjustable Airflow. Please refer to the picture above, it's the spinner at the bottom with the hole on it. Here we go. My biggest gripe of this otherwise great tank. It's not loose but it's not tight, if you get what I mean. There is resistance when you spin it around and it's well dampened like a nice camera lens but it does not click. So if you're not physically looking at the hole or the little step meter that's laser etched on the body, you wouldn't know where you are for airflow. There are no hard stops on either side of it so you can actually spin it all the way around the body. When this happens and you try to take a drag, you're in for an unpleasant experience. When I vape and drive, I can't be taking my eyes off the road and spinning that thing around because I accidentally nudge this spinner often whenever I pick it up to vape. I like the airflow right where you see it on the picture, with the hole just peeking through, this makes it so it's like you're sucking a straw and drinking milkshake, exactly how a cigarette would feel. If there were hard stops or clicking, this would make this "sweet spot" a lot easier to find in critical times like when I'm driving, when it's dark, when I'm being chased by bad guys or dogs, etc.
- Another big gripe for me is wasted space. There is a LOT of it. Let me explain but also let me get it out of the way that this tank's capacity is advertised at 3.8ml, which is fine with me and it lasts me exactly a day. But for heavier users, the wasted space will really piss you off. If you refer back to the picture above, that tank is actually FULL. I'm not kidding you. Here's what happens when I tilt it upside down, exactly what you would do to fill the tank:
Sure I can squeeze in a drop or so of e-juice in there but a drop isn't going to fill in all that extra space when you tilt it up again. I don't know why Kanger did this.
All in all, I'd recommend this. The flavour and vape quality is "good" but again, I only have an EVOD 2 to compare it to and it's actually comparable because if I had to do a blind taste, I'm sure it'll taste the same provided that I use the same juice and airflow in those two tanks. I'm sure this is due to both of them using the same coils so it uses the same wicks. I still recommend this because the build quality is great, it comes with two tanks (Pyrex and Stainless), and it doesn't look shabby on bigger mods (my EVIC isn't the biggest/thickest, but it looks good on there). The bigger the mod you have, the better this tank will look. Just remember to buy a better drip tip if this is going to be your only tank.
(My EVIC with the Aerotank Mega and the EVOD 2 drip tip)
Hope you've enjoyed reading!
So the Aerotank Mega. The clearo that's supposed to take the Nautilus' throne. I went to my local B&M with the intention of buying an Aspire Nautilus because of the positive reviews it gets around here, but the shop keep persuaded me to get the Mega instead because it's about the same price, it's newer, and above all, it uses the same coils as my EVOD 2.
What can I say about this tank when I really have nothing to compare it to since it's my first "serious" tank? I guess I could only go by my own use and opinion so here it goes.
Positives:
+ Solid construction. The feel and weight of it screams of great quality. I haven't held a Nautilus but I've held and used an authentic Kayfun Lite and I can compare the construction and materials quality to it.
+ Pyrex glass. But anything in this price range SHOULD be pyrex glass. The nice deal about the Mega is that it comes with a metal tank in the package also so you can switch it up if you're going into a warzone or you're just clumsy and drop your stuff a lot.
+ Very easy to take apart and clean. Even for a super noob like me. None of the parts are glued or stuck together so it's also easy to replace parts if needed.
+ Adjustable Airflow, but more on this later.
+ Same coils as the newer Kanger tanks. It can use the 1.5 ohm that the EVOD 2 uses but it comes with two 2 ohm coils in the package. Coils are cheaper (and some say it's better) than the Nautilus.
Negatives
- I wasn't a big fan of the drip tip that came with it. It was just a plain jane stainless steel one to match the body but the shape was just straight. I like the contoured ones like the vase type so my lips have something to grab onto when I take a drag. Oh well, easy part to get over and replace and it shouldn't be a deal breaker for anyone.
- The Adjustable Airflow. Please refer to the picture above, it's the spinner at the bottom with the hole on it. Here we go. My biggest gripe of this otherwise great tank. It's not loose but it's not tight, if you get what I mean. There is resistance when you spin it around and it's well dampened like a nice camera lens but it does not click. So if you're not physically looking at the hole or the little step meter that's laser etched on the body, you wouldn't know where you are for airflow. There are no hard stops on either side of it so you can actually spin it all the way around the body. When this happens and you try to take a drag, you're in for an unpleasant experience. When I vape and drive, I can't be taking my eyes off the road and spinning that thing around because I accidentally nudge this spinner often whenever I pick it up to vape. I like the airflow right where you see it on the picture, with the hole just peeking through, this makes it so it's like you're sucking a straw and drinking milkshake, exactly how a cigarette would feel. If there were hard stops or clicking, this would make this "sweet spot" a lot easier to find in critical times like when I'm driving, when it's dark, when I'm being chased by bad guys or dogs, etc.
- Another big gripe for me is wasted space. There is a LOT of it. Let me explain but also let me get it out of the way that this tank's capacity is advertised at 3.8ml, which is fine with me and it lasts me exactly a day. But for heavier users, the wasted space will really piss you off. If you refer back to the picture above, that tank is actually FULL. I'm not kidding you. Here's what happens when I tilt it upside down, exactly what you would do to fill the tank:
Sure I can squeeze in a drop or so of e-juice in there but a drop isn't going to fill in all that extra space when you tilt it up again. I don't know why Kanger did this.
All in all, I'd recommend this. The flavour and vape quality is "good" but again, I only have an EVOD 2 to compare it to and it's actually comparable because if I had to do a blind taste, I'm sure it'll taste the same provided that I use the same juice and airflow in those two tanks. I'm sure this is due to both of them using the same coils so it uses the same wicks. I still recommend this because the build quality is great, it comes with two tanks (Pyrex and Stainless), and it doesn't look shabby on bigger mods (my EVIC isn't the biggest/thickest, but it looks good on there). The bigger the mod you have, the better this tank will look. Just remember to buy a better drip tip if this is going to be your only tank.
(My EVIC with the Aerotank Mega and the EVOD 2 drip tip)
Hope you've enjoyed reading!
