Anybody Using A Kabuki?
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He's quite correct, Peter, and I wouldn't have believed it either - but it works. There are pics somewhere back in this thread (miles and miles ago), that show how it's done. With proper approach, you can get 3-4ml (I can't recall exactly) into a Kabuki.
I usually just "flop" my juice into them, which is maybe 2-2.5ml. I measured it out a very long time ago, and reported it here. My memory though, it's not so hot.
Oh! By the way (and totally unrelated), @gnees ROCKS!
I can get the full 3ml into a Kabuki, takes a steady hand, but once the juice hits the chimney, slowly add more down the side of the glass, and you can watch the liquid well up above the chimney, kinda like a donut, if you will. The air bubble will be about the size of a pinhead. Never had a problem with wicking using this fill method.
He's quite correct, Peter, and I wouldn't have believed it either - but it works. There are pics somewhere back in this thread (miles and miles ago), that show how it's done. With proper approach, you can get 3-4ml (I can't recall exactly) into a Kabuki.
I usually just "flop" my juice into them, which is maybe 2-2.5ml. I measured it out a very long time ago, and reported it here. My memory though, it's not so hot.
Oh! By the way (and totally unrelated), @gnees ROCKS!
3ml! Thanks, E!!!! 2ml (for me) just filling it regularly.
And yes - vapes like a charm (when I take the time to do it).
LOL - I read every post but due to lack of steady hands, I gave up long ago with trying to fill more than even post high as my GVC is too spendy to dare spill. Still, I only fill twice per day max, the life of a tootle-puffer...
When you buy PG and VG by the four gallon cube, and get your nic by the liter, e-liquid is practically free on a daily basis.
This.
Also, GVC is not an incredibly complex recipe. Google GVC clones and you'll get a bunch of variants with slight changes between then. It's basically (CAP) Vanilla Custard + Dulce De Leche. (+/- EM, sweetener, depending on what you subjectively prefer).
Hey guys, getting ready to give my kabuki a final try before getting rid of it. What percentage liquid works best with the nautilus coils?
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I decided to try high vg. I wasn't sure if low vg would give me leakage. I guess ill be careful for burnt hits. So far it's smooth sailing. I had nothing but problems in the past. Crossing my fingers.
It is almost free in Canada as well and I get boned about $75USD for a litre of 100mg nic and about $60 for 2 gallons of pg/vg. My wife and I MIGHT use a gallon of PG/VG each a year and maybe $15-20 worth of nic. My biggest expense by far is flavour which is $0.25-0.75 per 30ml alone. So well under $1/30ml all in. Not too shabby.
After this thread convinced me to buy my Kabukis (thank you guys) I must say it's really a good tank. It is working great with my ADV which is 40pg/60vg, no need of adding water for this one but it was important when I tried a 30pg/70vg mix.
I've compared the Kabuki (1.6 Nautilus coil) with the Kayfun 5 (kanthal 1.7 ohms) using in both cases the Provape Radius and my ADV, and want to share my impressions:
1. The K5 gives a moister and more flavourful vapour but the Kabuki is not far.
2. The Kabuki has a more restricted airflow, better for MTL, but it is definitely noisier than the K5, which I may add produces less turbulence.
2.1 (edited) Kabuki fixed air control is more comfortable.
3. Both tanks are beautiful and perfectly crafted. Quality in both is outstanding
4. Kabuki is smaller and sometimes that's very convenient.
5. They K5 drip trip is better, but Gertrude works fine
6. Both tanks are expensive, but worth their prices.
7. The P3 connection is way better than the 510, its a shame Smoevesto does not (and most likely wont) have a P3 base for the K5.
8. I've had some condensation in the Kabuki's pin but very little and not always, my K5 is definitely messier.
9. K5 its easier to fill than the Kabuki and also I feel that the Kabuki's glass tank might be more prone to break.
10. Both tanks are a great match with the Radius!
11. I REALLY LOVE BOTH (ok, K5 a little more
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With my current high vg juice I'm finding there's little vapor production. I will try to finish this tank and try a lower vg juice. Maybe it's a wicking issue. Not sure I still have the little wrench to adjust airflow. I also have the Gertrude drip tip
Oh and my kabuki is the p3 threaded one
Oh and my kabuki is the p3 threaded one
You know, I've been off the vape for a few months... please bare with me. With that said. My nautilus coil is reading 2 ohms. What's a good range of wattage? I don't want to burn my coil.
High school chemistry. How the hell do I still remember this stuff. It's called a meniscus (your donut) and kind of surface tension on the liquid keeping it from flowing downwards with gravity.
Two.
It has been for me. Might not be for you.
This is my daily carry: Ti p3 in 18350 mode, with a Ti p3 Kabook. Can't beat it imo, but definitely not cheap.
It would not be worth it to me as anything other than a carry mod though, ie; for out and about.
For around the house? nah.
YMMV
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