Can you guys think of anywhere that explains all the different types of rda's? So confused about all the different kinds and trying to find "the best", or at least the one that suits me the best.
An Explanation of the Different Type of RDA's?
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Assuming by RDA we are only talking drippers here.
To quickly answer your question is no, nowhere I know of compares all of them. I sell RDA's everyday and use several of them on a daily basis. I will be honest and tell you none of them are "the best." Yes, some of them are higher quality, some of them have much needed features and some are easier / harder to build but if you put every RDA in the world next to each other and built all of them correctly with the same airhole size / orientation they would vape exactly the same.
First, you need to decide what you are going to use the dripper for.
Are you looking for super low sub ohm builds (0.4 and lower) that put out massive vapor clouds?
Do you want to use the RDA for an all day vape that will satisfy in flavor and throat hit while also not draining your battery before your shift at work is over?
Do you want the RDA for use as a eliquid tester to test flavors out before being put in a tank for all day use?
After telling us which one of those purposes plus the price range then we can help you narrow down which is going to be "the best" for you.
To quickly answer your question is no, nowhere I know of compares all of them. I sell RDA's everyday and use several of them on a daily basis. I will be honest and tell you none of them are "the best." Yes, some of them are higher quality, some of them have much needed features and some are easier / harder to build but if you put every RDA in the world next to each other and built all of them correctly with the same airhole size / orientation they would vape exactly the same.
First, you need to decide what you are going to use the dripper for.
Are you looking for super low sub ohm builds (0.4 and lower) that put out massive vapor clouds?
Do you want to use the RDA for an all day vape that will satisfy in flavor and throat hit while also not draining your battery before your shift at work is over?
Do you want the RDA for use as a eliquid tester to test flavors out before being put in a tank for all day use?
After telling us which one of those purposes plus the price range then we can help you narrow down which is going to be "the best" for you.
I think the best way to classify rda's is by airhole styles. The most common are non adjustable with plain old holes drilled in the top cap. Next would be selectable airholes where you choose from different sized holes. The sliding type are becoming popular. With these you can close off the holes to get the size you want. Lastly are the bottom fed atomizers where air comes from under the coil.
If you can figure out the style of airflow control (or lack thereof) that you like, the rest is easy.
If you can figure out the style of airflow control (or lack thereof) that you like, the rest is easy.
First off, thank you for taking the time to reply.
"Do you want to use the RDA for an all day vape that will satisfy in flavor and throat hit while also not draining your battery before your shift at work is over?"
Yes! Adjustable airholes would probably be pretty great, too (though not required). Any ideas?
"Do you want to use the RDA for an all day vape that will satisfy in flavor and throat hit while also not draining your battery before your shift at work is over?"
Yes! Adjustable airholes would probably be pretty great, too (though not required). Any ideas?
You've got some good info in this post, but this isn't really true... they'd be *similar*, but top cap shape/size will most certainly influence flavor, and to a lesser extent, vapor.
Yes, also a good point. Each dripper is designed for something different. That's kind of what I meant by "correctly" built. For instance a drilled out igo-f / igo-l will out perform a trident V2 if both were built as 0.8 ohm single coils because the 22mm size of the trident is suited for dual coils.
OP, if looking for an all day vape while maintaining battery life I would suggest a single coil dripper. If you have no problem drilling the RDA out yourself I would recommend a igo-f if you like 1.2+ ohm build or igo-l if you like .6-1.2 ohm range.
I will say this...adjustable airflow is a god send. Some people simply love different air flow so i recommend one with air control.
With that being said...i have to recommend the Omega from LokiLab as my top choice. Three massive 3mm air holes that allow you to do dual or single coil setups with as much or as little air as desired. Open air flow allows massive vapor while slightly sacrificing flavor. Smaller air holes will give a stronger punch in the TH and better flavor. Endlessly customizable vape with a huge drip well for like 20-30 drops of juice. Plus it looks sick as heck. I cant recommend the clone version due to QC issues...but if you have the 80 bucks it is way worth it.
If you want to just dip your feet, however, the Igo W is hard to beat for the price.
Also the patriot is great and the nimbus as well, which hovers around $60. All great choices
With that being said...i have to recommend the Omega from LokiLab as my top choice. Three massive 3mm air holes that allow you to do dual or single coil setups with as much or as little air as desired. Open air flow allows massive vapor while slightly sacrificing flavor. Smaller air holes will give a stronger punch in the TH and better flavor. Endlessly customizable vape with a huge drip well for like 20-30 drops of juice. Plus it looks sick as heck. I cant recommend the clone version due to QC issues...but if you have the 80 bucks it is way worth it.
If you want to just dip your feet, however, the Igo W is hard to beat for the price.
Also the patriot is great and the nimbus as well, which hovers around $60. All great choices
If you're new to rebuilding, I'd give the exact OPPOSITE advice. Keep away from the Omega. Yes, it has deep drip wells, but because the airholes are so far down, it doesn't hold much juice. What the well DOES do, is makes it a PITA to build if you're using thick wire. That along with leaking (only one o-ring, right at the bottom, how dumb) when you take the top cap off, *my* 2 cents is to stay away from it.
Whilst i certainly respekt your opinion, i disagree. Its leaked twice on me because i put way too much juice in. So long as you use adequate wicking, it wont leak.
I agree it is a bit harder to build on than a patriot or anything with holes in the post. I neglected to add that, but i will say if you can build an omega you can build anything. It was my first "real" rda and after about 3 builds i had it figured out. So yes it is a bit finnicky but worth it IMO. Also you can wrap 26 or 28 ga wire no problem due to the fact that the posts are so wide and thick.
The o ring is SO THICK in the base that you dont need two. Thats the whole point of the thickness. It has never ever ever leaked out the bottom, only the air holes due trying to get 30 drops in.
Center holes do really help a lot, so i would say Patriot for ease of setup. O well its just my opinion and it aint worth crap.
I agree it is a bit harder to build on than a patriot or anything with holes in the post. I neglected to add that, but i will say if you can build an omega you can build anything. It was my first "real" rda and after about 3 builds i had it figured out. So yes it is a bit finnicky but worth it IMO. Also you can wrap 26 or 28 ga wire no problem due to the fact that the posts are so wide and thick.
The o ring is SO THICK in the base that you dont need two. Thats the whole point of the thickness. It has never ever ever leaked out the bottom, only the air holes due trying to get 30 drops in.
Center holes do really help a lot, so i would say Patriot for ease of setup. O well its just my opinion and it aint worth crap.
It's not that it leaks out of the airholes, it's that when you vape, you get condensation on the top cap. This drips down the outside of the well, as there is no oring at the top. Then when you take the top cap off, it drips over the bottom o-ring. There's a reason most drippers use 2 o-rings. And the problem with the center holes is that if you're using low gauge wire (like most do for an atty with such large airholes) it's a PITA to get them IN the holes because they're so far below the level of the drip well (which of course, isn't very useful as there are big airholes in it!).
Either way, we'll agree to disagree, but I would heavily recommend *against* this atty, at least for a beginner.
Guys, I really appreciate this vigorous discussion. I will check out the Omega, keeping in mind the possible limitations alluded to above. I was actually already considering the nimbus and patriot.
Here's the thing: I have an Igo w4. I couldn't pinpoint what I didn't like about it until today: compared to my KFL+, it just tastes . . . cheap. Does that make any sense? The KFL's vape is warm and thick and rich and flavorful, the Igo tastes hollow and thin. I know this sounds hard to explain, but that's the best I can do. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? I can't believe that all RDA's are like that.
Here's the thing: I have an Igo w4. I couldn't pinpoint what I didn't like about it until today: compared to my KFL+, it just tastes . . . cheap. Does that make any sense? The KFL's vape is warm and thick and rich and flavorful, the Igo tastes hollow and thin. I know this sounds hard to explain, but that's the best I can do. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? I can't believe that all RDA's are like that.
I don't know what kind of coil/wick you've got in the IGO, and I've never used the W4 (although I've built the L, W and S many many times) but I'll take a stab. Because the chamber of the KFL is so small and the airhole is so tiny, the vape tends to stay very warm and give really good flavor. If you were to pick up say an IGO-S with a really small chamber and use the stock airhole, the vape would be similar. However, with a bigger dripper (almost all drippers are bigger than the S) unless you drop the resistance or use a single, very small airhole, it's going to be a cooler vape most of the time.
I've been using RBA's for a long time now and wanted to try an RDA. I had an AGI laying around and tried it as a dripper. I coiled it with 28g and used a cotton wick and I just don't get it??? I just don't see it being better than a tank filled RBA. I hate worrying about how often I need to keep it filled so it won't burn the wick. It tastes the same too. I also think it might waste more liquid. Whats the thing about using these?
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I don't get it either. I bought a Trident and did all of the builds per the vidoes and I can't tell the difference between this and my Kayfun. I am an ex smoker and all I want is the analog experience. I reall y don't care too much about the size fo the cloud I make as long as everyting esle is there.
Ricks, I personally use a Kayfun 3.1, Kayfun lite + and Squape (all authentic) and I can see where you are coming from but there are times a dripper is better suited then the RBA tanks listed above. A Kayfun IMO is as close to a dripper like vape without actually being a dripper as you can get but there are limitations. Ever tried to dual coil a Kayfun to increase throat hit and coil to wick contact area? You will quickly find out that you have to have the coils share one airhole that is already a tight draw by dripping standards. The end result is nowhere near what is possible on a dripper.
I encourage you to buy a cheap dual coil igo such as the igo-w and begin with the stock airholes on .8 - .9 ohm build. Then drill out those airholes starting with 1/16" drill bit and lower the ohms .5 - .7. At around this point you will realize "oh, that is why people buy these drippers." It's a warmth, throat hit and flavor that I have yet to find any tank to be able to replicate.
I will try it. What do I have to lose. I think you're right going with a duel coil set up. I know I can find a good cheap one from Fasttech too. Thanks for the suggestion.
I don't like adjustable airholes personally BC they usually man that there is a bunch of unnecessary metal around your tank ie: kraken, steam turbine.. I don't like that BC it adds weight and holds heat. Just my 2 cents.
Also look into a reducer, that's where your going to get the best flavor.
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