3D Auto Dripper Clone from Vapingtech-First look and Impressions

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With rebuildables it really comes down to coil build quality, provided your rba's are both using the same materials when built. Granted, they both are of high grade materials and I would expect them to both have the same output, as far as vaper quality and flavor.
However, comparing a Kayfun to a dripper is completely different. The idea of a dripper is dumping *fresh* juice on the coil. The Kayfun has two factors that heavily boost flavor, and that is the compressed chamber and the bottom airhole which tends to give better flavor as air goes all around the coil. (Yes, the drip tip helps too but you can use it anywhere). Here's my only issue with a Kayfun vs drippers:

Kayfuns work with a vacuum system. As you draw, juice goes in the chamber, and then back out. You take a hard drag, too much juice gets in, reaches the airhole and leaks, too soft of a drag you won't get juice to your wicks. The issue here, as in every tank, is that fresh juice is getting mixed with pre-heated juice (as in the juice that gets in the chamber, touches your wick/coil, and excess goes back out) Pretty easy to see since by the time I'm half way done through the tank, the liquid has already changed colors. There's nothing more delicious IMHO than dripping fresh juice on a coil and vaping off it. Ever tried the IGO-S? It's roughly comparable to the size of the Kayfun's chimney, and flavor is on par/better.

When I tried some Five Pawn's Grandmaster on both my Kayfun and 3D, I was getting a much cleaner, pronounced flavor on the 3D. However it's worth mentioning that in RDAs like the 3D you can make virtually endless coil setups, dual/triple/quad coils, etc. You can't do that on the Kayfun, you are restricted by size, design and airhole position (Made my first dual coil in a Kayfun, positioned the coils to the sides as opposed to over the airhole, throat hit was harsh and vapor production was crap). Well, to each their own, although in terms of RBAs, nothing beats the flavor that a Kayfun provides IMHO.
 

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Okay guys so mine mysteriously shows up today! Got this baby running a single coil @ 2.0 ohms. Once I get my DNA 30 mod next month, Ill be okay with going below 1.3 ohms, as my vamo cant fire any lower than that. Overall, the flavor is awesome, the vape clouds arent the greatest, but then again I am running a single coil. The build quality is definitely on point, and oh man those threads are nice! It holds about 1ml in the reservoir, and filling it can be a pain, because my blunt tip needle isnt small enough to fit in the screws fill-hole so I have to take the screw out and then fill. I actually probably need a magnetic tip screw driver so it doesnt slide around when attempting to re-screw it in.
 

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Okay guys so mine mysteriously shows up today! Got this baby running a single coil @ 2.0 ohms. Once I get my DNA 30 mod next month, Ill be okay with going below 1.3 ohms, as my vamo cant fire any lower than that. Overall, the flavor is awesome, the vape clouds arent the greatest, but then again I am running a single coil. The build quality is definitely on point, and oh man those threads are nice! It holds about 1ml in the reservoir, and filling it can be a pain, because my blunt tip needle isnt small enough to fit in the screws fill-hole so I have to take the screw out and then fill. I actually probably need a magnetic tip screw driver so it doesnt slide around when attempting to re-screw it in.

I just left screw out. I don't think it affects the vape much or at least none that I've noticed. I'm going to try a single coil setup on my other 3D so that I can run it in 350 mode. This thing is pretty small in 650 hybrid mode when compared to using the 3d on my chi you clone.


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I just left screw out. I don't think it affects the vape much or at least none that I've noticed. I'm going to try a single coil setup on my other 3D so that I can run it in 350 mode. This thing is pretty small in 650 hybrid mode when compared to using the 3d on my chi you clone.


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Im running it on a vamo so i have to use the 510 connector. I was actually suprised how small it is, and honestly I couldnt see paying 150 for it haha. I get the whole quality thing, but 150 bucks is crazy.
 

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I have just been dropping 20-30 drops in, then I pres the plunger about 3 times and go. Havent messed with the screw hole or needle yet. I assume the excess juice just goes down into the bottom on the first few plunges cause its never flooded and I can plunge again after a few drags and tell that is rejuicing
the wick.

edit: Overall very happy with this atty. I could see the real deal being as expensive as it is. There is definitely more design here than other rdas that are a flat deck with multiple posts and an oversized cap to go over the whole thing.
 
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I have just been dropping 20-30 drops in, then I pres the plunger about 3 times and go. Havent messed with the screw hole or needle yet. I assume the excess juice just goes down into the bottom on the first few plunges cause its never flooded and I can plunge again after a few drags and tell that is rejuicing
the wick.

edit: Overall very happy with this atty. I could see the real deal being as expensive as it is. There is definitely more design here than other rdas that are a flat deck with multiple posts and an oversized cap to go over the whole thing.


Are you running dual coils? Just curious

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Are you running dual coils? Just curious
Nope, just a single diagonal microcoil with cotton. Believe it is 5 or 7 wraps of 28? ga kanthal. Honestly it was wire I had laying around that came with some clone atty as I'm down to just a little 32ga left in my supplies. Metered out after build to .7-.8 IIRC. Honestly it was a premade coil I had around and threw it on quick-like cause I had just spent WAYYYYY too much time mounting the coil on my Omega and was a being a little impatient lol.

edit: forgot to add - colied around screwdriver shank that measures 0.053"
 
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I'm really digging your dual vertical coil setup. Could you please elaborate on what size wire you used, coil diameter/wraps and what your ohm reading is with both on there?

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No problem - each coil is a 6 wrap of 27g A1 on a 3/32 drill bit. Working AWESOME.

Did a similar wrap with my Patriot and it came out to .38ohms so that explains why the battery only lasts a few hours. Changed to a 7 wrap and it's .50
 
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I haven't had issues with flooding or leaking. Pretty impressed with it..but I don't see myself buying the original. Great concept, but it isn't worth $150. I feel obligated to get a nemesis for hybrid contacts though.. I've had syringes from when I only used cartomizers, and I use them with my kayfuns..so I haven't had an issue with over filling. Since it has a tank, I don't flood the deck. I already get bored enough with one flavor in a normal dripper...let alone a little more than 1.5mL. I'm thinking about drilling a smaller hole for dual coils in mine... I haven't fully decided on that. I'd essentially have to always run dual coils if I did that.
 

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kinda blows, my 510 connections doesn't work at all and my top piece came super scratched up. :(

but i do have a neme clone so it works great that way. Just kinda lame to pay $60 and have it arrive scratched to hell.

I emailed them and i wonder if they'll fix my issue with minimal hassle.

so idk if we are missing something or not.. I havent tried the 510 connection cause right now i only have the nemess... Other mod on order.. And the ohms are too low for my mvp.. But i put the adapter on with the top cap on memsis and it didnt work either .. I wonder if they are all defective or ir they dont work with memsis or if we are missing something else ? Seems strange cause its just metal that automatcally a conductor there is no button to it or anything .. So i am trying to figure out how it wouldnt work.. Think i may just have to adjust the pin in the top cap of the neme or something...
 

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Kinda blows, my 510 connections doesn't work at all and my top piece came super scratched up. :(

But I do have a neme clone so it works great that way. Just kinda lame to pay $60 and have it arrive scratched to hell.

I emailed them and I wonder if they'll fix my issue with minimal hassle.

When I emailed them thinking mine was getting sent back, I received an email a few hours later asking if I wanted another one shipped or my money back, before they even received the one with incorrect postage. Mysteriously mine showed up the next day, and after telling them, we (the person sending out the customer service emails and I) went on to talk about what my setup was and what mod i was using. So I think they're good people, as we exchanged a few emails about something that had nothing to do with sending it back/refunds.
 

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I don't doubt that. I got a quick reply from them on their FB page. They seem nice enough. I emailed them late last night and I'm just waiting to hear word back.

My issue is that I live in Japan & shipping back & forth may take awhile depending on which service is used. Plus if I have to pay any extra shipping costs either mailing to them or vice-versa (that would suck).
 
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