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Ok guys I've only been vaping 4 months so I hope you don't mind a couple questions about stocking up.

I'm looking into getting into diy and stocking up on nic. Check.

I've got the big baby beast and that comes with an rba but I know nothing about coil building yet am willing to learn and buy tools. Is the RBA with bb ideal or should I invest in a rta tank? Also will the RBA wear out and need replacement? Like I said I know nothing.

Also I only have one external battery mod but am working on it, it's a process...

I hope I can stock up in time..
Stock up on Nic then replaceable batt mods, then rebuildables. Find out what you like and stock up on those. Have fun!
 

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Ok guys I've only been vaping 4 months so I hope you don't mind a couple questions about stocking up.

I'm looking into getting into diy and stocking up on nic. Check.

I've got the big baby beast and that comes with an RBA but I know nothing about coil building yet am willing to learn and buy tools. Is the RBA with bb ideal or should I invest in a rta tank? Also will the RBA wear out and need replacement? Like I said I know nothing.

Also I only have one external battery mod but am working on it, it's a process...

I hope I can stock up in time..

I know nothing about your tank as I've never used it, but it's always nice to have more than one tank that way you can have different flavors going and vape whatever flavor your in the mood for at the moment.

I have four tanks right now all full of different juices.. perhaps that's overkill lol.. but it is nice to be able to pick up a different flavor periodically through the day without any hassle..

But that part will just depend on you and what you find easy. In general, an RTA should last years of you take care of your threads. What you will periodically need to replace is your o rings, and your glass if you happen to break it which can happen.. so make sure you have some spare o-ring sets for your RTA, and a couple/few spare glass.. the only thing that will wear out in time are your threads - but I presume with care that would be some many years future.
 

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@Doctorvapes - RockyMountainVapor, a very good, reputable, smaller company that many of us have bought quite a few things from...have a terrific 30% off discount code to use at Checkout. They also offer FREE S/H on as low as a $14 purchase!

These Pico 75W mods from them have been very popular on here, especially at their $22.40 cost using the discount code turkey at Checkout. They only have them in Pink and Black right now, but the owner restocks frequently. Not sure how long the code will work though, since he's had it running since last Thanksgiving! So, you may want to get 1 or more while the gettin' is still good.

Eleaf iStick PICO Simple Kit - $32.00 : Rocky Mountain Vapor, The Mountain top of Electronic Cigarettes

Other stuff he has (other mods, tanks, coils, etc.) are also at pretty great prices since the code applies to all items on his website.
 

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Looks almost identical to the TGT3
Its a shenray SR V4 RTA , clone of the vapour Giant v4 mini , seen it listed on Gearbest as a (Ser v4 RTA)
So not sure who Gearbest are using for there Version. Its a great tank ,been hammering it all week ,
No dry hits,
No leaks
No drop in Flavours
Built well , 2 metal tank cages Included and a pc tank.
Theres also spares ,glass , Orings ect Available for it along with option of changing out the posative post an then Reducing the decks Airflow hole ,
Theres also a Nano kit for MTL available which im awaiting delivery of [emoji106]
Very much like the Taifun gtv3 , but with extra options

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I have been a Taifun fan but the new model leaked due to the design of the liquid flow control. I have been unable to fix that. What is your experience with the SR V4?

Its a shenray SR V4 RTA , clone of the vapour Giant v4 mini , seen it listed on Gearbest as a (Ser v4 RTA)
So not sure who Gearbest are using for there Version. Its a great tank ,been hammering it all week ,
No dry hits,
No leaks
No drop in Flavours
Built well , 2 metal tank cages Included and a pc tank.
Theres also spares ,glass , Orings ect Available for it along with option of changing out the posative post an then Reducing the decks Airflow hole ,
Theres also a Nano kit for MTL available which im awaiting delivery of [emoji106]
Very much like the Taifun gtv3 , but with extra options

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You can buy extra BBB RBAs, glass, etc. for very inexpensive. It is a good tank and the RBA is easy to build.

You just need wire (the RBA comes set up with wire which is cool) and cotton. I use a little blue screw driver but coiling kits aren't expensive ($20-40).

Nic is the only critical thing to stock near term as HW will available for a while. Cotton and wire will always be available.
Theres a decent geek vape rebuildable kit , its just missing Ceramic tweezers and a cheap Ohm meter ,
its on eBay for 9£, ypu dont need to rush into buying expencive kits ,
I have several kits ,
but that one is a little zip bag i can fit in a pocket an take out with me.
You can add a cheap coil master coil winder tool to help get you going too and add to the kit like i have ,
This is just my mobile kit ,
Comes with
Pliers
Wire cutters
Metal pointed tweezers
5 x screw drivers
Sissors
Zip Bag, .
you add to it an can keep it all small an contained.
I have ud coil mate kit which is bigger kit ,
but also more expensive an then others i randomly built up ,
Coiling poles from fasttech
6 x 100mm ss poles in
2mm/ 2.5mm/3.0mm./3.5mm 4.0mm/, 4.5mm width
Which help you wrap build and aligns your coils
It grows as you try new things
Or go for the Coil master little coiling kit , perfect coils every time ,
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I have been a Taifun fan but the new model leaked due to the design of the liquid flow control. I have been unable to fix that. What is your experience with the SR V4?
I like the Taifun gtv3 , maybe try to swap the O rings over ,
I have 4 mini Taifun gtv3 2.5ml and 6 x 5ml Version love them all but the Blk version, from various Clone companies like
Sxk , coppervapes an SMJY versions ,
The Coppervapes are missing branding only its cheap at only 10£ on Gearbest ,

There is a cheaper version but leaky reviews say so not tried it comes in a blk zip bag that is apparently the worst version all others have great reviews,

All the others I mentioned are solid no leaking ,
no problems at all with them ,

Jfc and deck Wicking channels are slightly larger on Taifun gtv3 than the SRv4
but id say the SRv4 can fit bigger coils between the posts also have options for MTL by swapping the post an deck hole out . (Im waiting on these extras) along with a nano kit for MTL ,

both RTA,s to me are great quality an Stellar vapes , No leaking,

It is quite possible you got a faulty Oring or something ,?

As for the SRv4 its a great tank ,
nothing but praise for it
I opted for smaller wicks cut tails to a point an pushed down into juice Channels ,

Theres a YouTube video reviews of it with 4 x more wick used an thats just stuffed over the top of wick channel ,
Which I have not tried yet.

First 2 pics are mine 3rd 4th ,pictures are of the YouTube reviewers video wicking of it , big difference between tbere wicking an mine but he has opted for bigger coil build , its a great tank , but so it the Taifun gtv3,

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CMD-Ky

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Thank you, most helpful.

I like the Taifun gtv3 , maybe try to swap the O rings over ,
I have 4 mini Taifun gtv3 2.5ml and 6 x 5ml Version love them all but the Blk version, from various Clone companies like
Sxk , coppervapes an SMJY versions ,
The Coppervapes are missing branding only its cheap at only 10£ on Gearbest ,

There is a cheaper version but leaky reviews say so not tried it comes in a blk zip bag that is apparently the worst version all others have great reviews,

All the others I mentioned are solid no leaking ,
no problems at all with them ,

Jfc and deck Wicking channels are slightly larger on Taifun gtv3 than the SRv4
but id say the SRv4 can fit bigger coils between the posts also have options for MTL by swapping the post an deck hole out . (Im waiting on these extras) along with a nano kit for MTL ,

both RTA,s to me are great quality an Stellar vapes , No leaking,

It is quite possible you got a faulty Oring or something ,?

As for the SRv4 its a great tank ,
nothing but praise for it
I opted for smaller wicks cut tails to a point an pushed down into juice Channels ,

Theres a YouTube video reviews of it with 4 x more wick used an thats just stuffed over the top of wick channel ,
Which I have not tried yet.

First 2 pics are mine 3rd 4th ,pictures are of the YouTube reviewers video wicking of it , big difference between tbere wicking an mine but he has opted for bigger coil build , its a great tank , but so it the Taifun gtv3,

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@Doctorvapes - RockyMountainVapor, a very good, reputable, smaller company that many of us have bought quite a few things from...have a terrific 30% off discount code to use at Checkout. They also offer FREE S/H on as low as a $14 purchase!

These Pico 75W mods from them have been very popular on here, especially at their $22.40 cost using the discount code turkey at Checkout. They only have them in Pink and Black right now, but the owner restocks frequently. Not sure how long the code will work though, since he's had it running since last Thanksgiving! So, you may want to get 1 or more while the gettin' is still good.

Eleaf iStick PICO Simple Kit - $32.00 : Rocky Mountain Vapor, The Mountain top of Electronic Cigarettes

Other stuff he has (other mods, tanks, coils, etc.) are also at pretty great prices since the code applies to all items on his website.

I've got the black one arriving today! You can't beat that price


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I posted this elsewhere but feel the need to post here. I live in California and I just ordered 2 liters of nic from MFS and there was no tax!


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No Tax, you should be paying your "fair share", what of the children?
 

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Vape mail , just arrived , he he , Shenray SRv4 MTL nano kit , with reduced deck Airflow posative post ,
Tesla nano 120w steam punk
In Black , / silver 2 versions of silver one with darker inlaying an one just all SS , I chosen blk looks sweet as ,
Wish they did silver with dark inlays [emoji36]
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Vape mail , just arrived , he he , Shenray SRv4 MTL nano kit , with reduced deck Airflow posative post ,
Tesla nano 120w steam punk
In Black , / silver 2 versions of silver one with darker inlaying an one just all SS , I chosen blk looks sweet as ,
Wish they did silver with dark inlays [emoji36]
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That is gorgeous!
 

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Its heavy , could bludgeon some one to death with this mod lol ,
Just quickly playing with setting SS seems weak at first try an then TCR is better instant hit , At the moment at under 100 an above 90 seem to be good place more playing around will be needed with other tanks also this SRv4 has not got a spaced build in,
But looks like i will like very easy to navigate settings

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Got email from Lightning Vapes:
25% Off Most Items! 4/7-4/10
(Ends Midnight EST Monday)
Code: 25offLV
Very few items are excluded from this sale, however the products which are excluded will say "NON DISCOUNTABLE" in the first line of the product page description.
ETA: Had to edit since I didn't know it was a tracking link in the email.
 
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@Doctorvapes - RockyMountainVapor, a very good, reputable, smaller company that many of us have bought quite a few things from...have a terrific 30% off discount code to use at Checkout. They also offer FREE S/H on as low as a $14 purchase!

These Pico 75W mods from them have been very popular on here, especially at their $22.40 cost using the discount code turkey at Checkout. They only have them in Pink and Black right now, but the owner restocks frequently. Not sure how long the code will work though, since he's had it running since last Thanksgiving! So, you may want to get 1 or more while the gettin' is still good.

Eleaf iStick PICO Simple Kit - $32.00 : Rocky Mountain Vapor, The Mountain top of Electronic Cigarettes

Other stuff he has (other mods, tanks, coils, etc.) are also at pretty great prices since the code applies to all items on his website.
That's funny, I was just saying to someone last night that I should look into the pico when I can...
 

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Got email from Lightning Vapes:
25% Off Most Items! 4/7-4/10
(Ends Midnight EST Monday)
Code: 25offLV
Very few items are excluded from this sale, however the products which are excluded will say "NON DISCOUNTABLE" in the first line of the product page description.
ETA: Had to edit since I didn't know it was a tracking link in the email.
That's really good. Generally the "social17" 17% is the highest for LV.

I recently bought a dozen Samsung 25R batteries, a bunch of Cotton Bacon and Native Wicks cotton and a couple thousand feet of wire.... there is literally nothing that I need from LV and they are one of my favorite vendors. Feels good for a change! LOL
 

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