Hi guys, new to vaping and didn't realize the level it has been taken to nowadays. I've been a smoker for quite some time and just decided to give vaping a shot. Went to a local vape shop, didn't want to spend much and walked out with the smok brit one mega. Ended up liking it a lot and have no urge to go back to my black and milds. I got my first coil gunked up in 3 days, I started researching and seeing how people were cleaning them, not realizing most are building there own coils. So i figured I would rip the thing apart but clearly it was not meant to be. Just seeing if it is even possible to clean this particular coil, the bm2. Doesn't seam to be much info on this one out there. Not sure if I should cut my losses now and get into a one where I can build my own coils or attempt at cleaning these ones. I like this one alot too which sucks.
Noob vaper, any shot at cleaning pre built coils, specifically smok bm2?
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Build your own. It is SO much cheaper and you will get a better and more consistent vape if you can get a decent build.
Nope, back when I was still using factory coils I tried cleaning which all ended up in miserable failure.
Just do yourself a favor get a good RTA and start building yourself. It's very easy, save tons of money and provides more options not to mention much better flavor. All it takes is a little bit of watching some howto Youtube's and practice.
Look for RTA's that have either single coil or Velocity style decks.
Just do yourself a favor get a good RTA and start building yourself. It's very easy, save tons of money and provides more options not to mention much better flavor. All it takes is a little bit of watching some howto Youtube's and practice.
Look for RTA's that have either single coil or Velocity style decks.
If you hadn't opened it up, you may have been able to clean it up a bit. Not worth the hassel. Look for another 'tank' that has an RBA option. That way you can ease into Building at your own pace..
pro tank 4 by kangertech has a nice easily rebuildable deck, plus buyable coils.
thanks folks. Just talked to a cousin of mine who has been vaping for years, said he has a few mods and tanks I can have just need good batteries and .... to build the coils. Gonna go chill with him this week and get the low down, wish I asked him before I bought this one but oh well, this can be a backup.
In the very beginning the challenge is getting off cigs and getting comfortable with vaping. That takes a while, in my case it was months. During that time keeping things simple is good. Repacable coil heads is simple and easy. If you are going to be a life long vaper sooner or later you'll mix and rebuild. There are a lot of benefits besides saving money. It was 4 months before I started rebuilding and 9 months before I was mixing. With better guidance I'd have started those things a bit sooner.
How could I have cleaned it up? I'm going to be using this for a couple weeks until I can get together with my cousin so I'll try to clean this one once it taste like the last one. Just not sure how to go about it since I can't take it apart
you could run a q-tip into it and give it a gentle swirl... but that can also yank out the coil on occasion. otherwise.. soak for a few hours in vodka, rinse, let dry and hope.
I saw a YouTube video where a guy lets his dirty coils sit in rubbing alcohol over night, then another day in water, then gently rinse with hot water under the tap, then let dry another day on a heating vent. Apparently works well, but takes a few days. I have never tried it.
Learning to rebuild or stocking up on coils when on sale are the best options with building being the most cost effective by far.
Learning to rebuild or stocking up on coils when on sale are the best options with building being the most cost effective by far.
Misread the "rip it apart" in your opening post. Still not worth the effort.
Think of a power head as a consumable, no more no less..
exactly! which is why i said vodka, myself... i don't see how they would even get the taste out after *shudders*. just use the best proof vodka... it doesn't work well, but it's something.
I have run a coil under the faucet until the discoloration was gone. Worked ok in a pinch but not like a new one
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Cotton breaks down, especially when exposed to high heat. That's why trying to clean an reuse factory coils is an exercise in futility.
Factory coils are a convenience item and they do have their place. Sometimes it's handy to have a plug & play setup like when traveling, or in a situation where it can be inconvenient to re-build / re-wick a RBA. This comes with the cost of using the expendable coils, but there can be a lot said for the convenience factor, especially nowadays where there are a lot of viable options that perform quite well all things considered.
Adding a RDA or RBA to your arsenal can go a long way to lowering cost and increasing enjoyment on several levels, including the satisfaction of doing it yourself and having control over all aspects of your vape. An added plus is that you can use the rebuildables for cost effectiveness and longevity, as they are easy to re-wick, and saving some wear and tear on your disposable factory coil setups
(convenience vapes). It doesn't have to be all in or nothing, as you go down your particular path on your vape journey, find what you like and keep it, while trying other things to see if there are other avenues to achieve satisfaction. That can be a lot of fun. There is no right or wrong, just a path of finding what suits your particular needs and wants.
Adding a RDA or RBA to your arsenal can go a long way to lowering cost and increasing enjoyment on several levels, including the satisfaction of doing it yourself and having control over all aspects of your vape. An added plus is that you can use the rebuildables for cost effectiveness and longevity, as they are easy to re-wick, and saving some wear and tear on your disposable factory coil setups
(convenience vapes). It doesn't have to be all in or nothing, as you go down your particular path on your vape journey, find what you like and keep it, while trying other things to see if there are other avenues to achieve satisfaction. That can be a lot of fun. There is no right or wrong, just a path of finding what suits your particular needs and wants.
I tried cleaning N mini coils back in the day. It didn't work. I only use rda's these days and rewick every few days. I'll be traveling for Christmas. Instead of taking a rebuilding kit I'll take some cotton (and borrow scissors because of air travel restrictions) and 2 additional rda's with a coil and dry wick.
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