Aqua 2 Review

[Waddle]

Well seeing how this forum is so quiet I thought I might do a small review. I just received the Aqua 2 today from fasttech.

https://www.fasttech.com/products/1980900

It was first listed as Authentic until Footoon (manufacturer) must have sent a C&D letter. So next it went to OEM then 1:1 clone and was finally de-listed. It is, however, back up again as an OTM. What ever the heck that means.

It arrived in a nice tin box, clean as a whistle ,with no machine oil what so ever. Threads are smooth.

This wicks and coils much like a Fogger or Orchid, but the flavor is way better then either of them.

My build is 0.6 Ohms 28ga with KGD cotton. On my Sigelei at 25 watts she puts out a nice cloud while retaining good flavor.

Not a bad clone considering its $30 (Black Friday Sale) versus the Authentic which is $150. Many are claiming, including FT, that this is an authentic but I don't really care. Its a good piece of machined stainless steel (316 maybe) and it couldn't be better.

I figure this will be my go to tank for the forseeable future.

 

[Waddle]

A couple more pictures.

You fill the tank through these holes. Can use a syringe or needle nose plastic top. You can work on the deck without emptying the tank.



Juice flow and AFC work together. Fully opened.



Oh yeah, as an added bonus it comes with a tank so you can drip.

 

[pocariboy73]

A couple more pictures.

You fill the tank through these holes. Can use a syringe or needle nose plastic top. You can work on the deck without emptying the tank.

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Juice flow and AFC work together. Fully opened.

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Oh yeah, as an added bonus it comes with a tank so you can drip.

Great review. Thanks for that. Am thinking about getting one of those too.

I see you have a Siegel. Have you ever considered this atomizer? I saw it listed the other day on this site, but not on FastTech. What do you think about it?

http://www.enjoyfast.com/clearomizers/sigelei-king-sword-atomizer

Personally I have no idea, other than it looks sweet.

 

[Waddle]

I'm not too familar with the Sigelei RDAs. Up until the Sigelei 100W box mod I haven't bought any of their stuff. If you're looking for a dripper there are a vast array of probably better reviewed RDAs on FT. Sorry I can't be anymore help.

At the risk of being obvious, you seem to keep picking RDAs (Rebuildable Dripping Atomizers), yet in another post you mentioned you didn't want to drip. Normally you have RBAs ( Rebuildable Atomizers) which can either be drippers or tanks, and then RTAs (Rebuildable Tank Atomizers) like your Kayfun.

Personally I don't like RDAs, too much work. But I do have a few. If your looking for a decent RDA/RTA buy the Aqua V2 as it also has an added tank for dripping. You get the best of both worlds. I also have the Dark Horse RDA which is a monster for blowing clouds. But it has taken me some time to wick it properly to get there. Also you have to go low sub-ohm (0.2-0.4) or have a regulated device like the Sigelei 100w to get decent clouds.

I don't know how he builds this, but this a single coil on an Dark Horse RDA. I can't produce this much vapor with my dual-coils lol. I'm guessing he's running it at 100 watts + .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU6VeX3JWG0

 

[pocariboy73]

I'm not too familar with the Sigelei RDAs. Up until the Sigelei 100W box mod I haven't bought any of their stuff. If you're looking for a dripper there are a vast array of probably better reviewed RDAs on FT. Sorry I can't be anymore help.

At the risk of being obvious, you seem to keep picking RDAs (Rebuildable Dripping Atomizers), yet in another post you mentioned you didn't want to drip. Normally you have RBAs ( Rebuildable Atomizers) which can either be drippers or tanks, and then RTAs (Rebuildable Tank Atomizers) like your Kayfun.

Personally I don't like RDAs, too much work. But I do have a few. If your looking for a decent RDA/RTA buy the Aqua V2 as it also has an added tank for dripping. You get the best of both worlds. I also have the Dark Horse RDA which is a monster for blowing clouds. But it has taken me some time to wick it properly to get there. Also you have to go low sub-ohm (0.2-0.4) or have a regulated device like the Sigelei 100w to get decent clouds.

Ahhhhh, that's my mistake with not knowing the difference in terminology. I know what a "dripper' is and I certainly don't want one. I didn't know they were called RDA's. Thanks for clarifying that for me.

I've only been into vaping and making juice for a few months now. Thus, I still have lots to learn. Thanks to people like you, with patience and understanding, I'm learning day by day.

 

[Waddle]

A lot of people swear by RDAs for flavor and vapor production. No re-cycling of juice like a tank. However in the last year there has been some decent RTAs that can produce on par with drippers at reasonably low ohm builds (0.5). Like the Fogger V4/V5, Orchid V4, and of course my new favorite the Aqua V2. I just can't be bothered to to constantly add liquid.

But if it's massive clouds you want then RDAs are the only way to go...this is what you will see at the cloud competitions.

 

[pocariboy73]

A lot of people swear by RDAs for flavor and vapor production. No re-cycling of juice like a tank. However in the last year there has been some decent RTAs that can produce on par with drippers at reasonably low ohm builds (0.5). Like the Fogger V4/V5, Orchid V4, and of course my new favorite the Aqua V2. I just can't be bothered to to constantly add liquid.

But if it's massive clouds you want then RDAs are the only way to go...this is what you will see at the cloud competitions.

Perhaps if I was not married and had a 5 year old son always hanging off my shoulders and jumping on me, then an RDA might be fun.

But like I said before, I can't imagine having the time, patience, and peacefulness surrounding to add liquid to the unit after every exhale. First of all, my son would be tipping over my juice container every 10 seconds. And secondly, blowing huge vape clouds is not on my priority list in life. I get enough flavour with what I already have.

But to each their own, as you say.

 

[Ryan H]

I've been solely dripping for about a year now... little 5 and 10ml bottles are your friend. A full deck will give you 5-7 good vapes on most typical attys. I find this to be just fine when I'm out and about because when I stop to vape (or walk and vape) that's all I have time for anyway. Empty the dish and put mod back in my pocket... life is good.

I got tired of tank RBAs long ago but they are admittedly starting to look much improved over the old days.

 

[Waddle]

Yeah a year is a long time in the vape world. I would have never thought I would be using a 100W regulated device a year ago either.

 

[pocariboy73]

Yeah a year is a long time in the vape world. I would have never thought I would be using a 100W regulated device a year ago either.

I don't know how you can possibly vape at that Wattage. Anytime I go near 15 or so watts, I start getting a burnt taste.

Myself, I vape at around 5V - 8. 5 watts. Even with the Kayfun, the flavours taste best at that. And lots of vapor, too.

 

[Waddle]

Well actually I don't vape at 100W. On my RTAs 30-35W and my drippers around 60W. Kayfuns can't vape above 15W because they don't have the airflow. Nor with the small juice channels can they wick very fast. Kayfuns are made for flavor not clouds.

But as an anology, just because you own a Ferrari doesn't mean you have to drive at 200mph. But its nice to have the power if you need it.

The Siegelei 100W is dual 18650s so battery life is excellent. And the nice thing with a regulated device is that you can hold a constant wattage unlike a mechanical mod that loses wattage as voltage decreases. I'd rather run a 100W device at 50W than a 50W device at 50W. Hope this makes some sense

 

[pocariboy73]

Well actually I don't vape at 100W. On my RTAs 30-35W and my drippers around 60W. Kayfuns can't vape above 15W because they don't have the airflow.

But as an anology, just because you own a Ferrari doesn't mean you have to drive at 200mph. But its nice to have the power if you need it.

The Siegelei 100W is dual 18650s so battery life is excellent. And the nice thing with a regulated device is that you can hold a constant wattage unlike a mechanical mod that loses wattage as voltage decreases. I'd rather run a 100W device at 50W than a 50W device at 50W. Hope this makes some sense

Yeah, that makes sense to me. Myself, with my 750cc motorbike, it's nice to have the ability to suddenly (within a few seconds) speed up to 100km/per hour in the case of getting away from something or such, but it would suck to have a little 50cc scooter which would take a good 45 seconds to reach that speed, if at all.

 

[Waddle]

Once you start building microcoils on your Kayfun you'll be able to up the wattage. You will find that 8W just ain't going to cut it. The Kayfun when built properly can produce a really satisfying vape.

 

[pocariboy73]

Once you start building microcoils on your Kayfun you'll be able to up the wattage. You will find that 8W just ain't going to cut it. The Kayfun when built properly can produce a really satisfying vape.

Yeah, I figure that too. Right now, temporarily until my next package arrives, I'm stuck with the Pre-wired wicks which are as flimsy as heck. Good for a plastic cartomizer, but not for what I've seen built on YouTube - very strong, torchable, coils which can last a long time. Not just once, like the ones I have now.