Received my Nautilus today. Bought from DashVapes. Order was placed Thursday after hours, and I received it Monday. Top notch service!! I also received an order from Jugheads today...so what better way to test out the new Nautilus!
For comparison sake, my regular rotation of tanks (used with my iTaste SVD) include the Protank II, Protank III BDC and the AnyVape Davide BDC using Aspire coils. Currently, the Davide is my favorite tank, followed closely by the Protank III. Both function quite similarly...with the slight nod going to the Davide because of the better taste and slightly better vapor production. The Protank II is my least favorite. I think the too-airy-for-me draw is the reason. I'm a cigar smoker, so I prefer a somewhat robust draw. Cigars have a more robust draw than cigarettes, so maybe a cigarette smoker would have a different preference. YMMV.
Anyways..onto the Nautilus. To begin with, the build quality is impeccable. No rattles, loose tip or visible blemishes. If a tank could have "style", this one has it. To my eye, it looks a bit like a tube from an old amplifier or a radio. It looks just different enough in style where it's noticeable. And it's a rather large, so you'd have to have a decent size mod or it would most definitely make it top heavy. This tank looks and feels quality. My Davide feels of higher quality than the Protanks, and the Nautilus tops the Davide easily. It's a very nice piece, and one that you'd be happy to have in your collection.
But how does it work? Fantastic, IMO. The ability to adjust the draw is just fantastic. Even after a few minutes, I'm not sure I'm going back to a non-adjustable draw tank. Yes, I like it that much! This is one of those ideas where you shout "why didn't they think of this sooner!". It's no gimmick, IMO. You can tailor the draw to your personal preference. Vaping is about the experience, and this only enhances it. The vapor production is massive. It makes more vapor than my Davide. Substantially so, I'd say. A medium pull from the Nautilus makes as much vapor as a large pull from the Davide. Of course this is difficult to quantify, but that's my impression.
Taste is improved also compared to my other tanks. Although I want to let my Swedish Pastry sit, I HAD to try some. So I put a bit in each tank and tried. It's delicious no matter the tank. The cinnamon is quite noticeable to my palate. But again..once in the Nautilus, there's a difference. I taste a cinnamon....raisin? Almost like the cinnamon raisin flavor you'd find in a raisin pie. It's not substantial...but the point being is that I noticed the nuance. And that's what I'm after..the little nuances. That's a big thing in cigar smoking..picking the flavors and the various nuances as you go. So to my palate...the Nautilus is a winner.
To sum up...the Nautilus is the best tank I've owned thus far. And my a decent margin. It just looks better, feels better, tastes better and vapes better. This tank is a winner. Expensive? Yes. But you certainly get what you pay for and my expectations have been met..and exceeded.
For comparison sake, my regular rotation of tanks (used with my iTaste SVD) include the Protank II, Protank III BDC and the AnyVape Davide BDC using Aspire coils. Currently, the Davide is my favorite tank, followed closely by the Protank III. Both function quite similarly...with the slight nod going to the Davide because of the better taste and slightly better vapor production. The Protank II is my least favorite. I think the too-airy-for-me draw is the reason. I'm a cigar smoker, so I prefer a somewhat robust draw. Cigars have a more robust draw than cigarettes, so maybe a cigarette smoker would have a different preference. YMMV.
Anyways..onto the Nautilus. To begin with, the build quality is impeccable. No rattles, loose tip or visible blemishes. If a tank could have "style", this one has it. To my eye, it looks a bit like a tube from an old amplifier or a radio. It looks just different enough in style where it's noticeable. And it's a rather large, so you'd have to have a decent size mod or it would most definitely make it top heavy. This tank looks and feels quality. My Davide feels of higher quality than the Protanks, and the Nautilus tops the Davide easily. It's a very nice piece, and one that you'd be happy to have in your collection.
But how does it work? Fantastic, IMO. The ability to adjust the draw is just fantastic. Even after a few minutes, I'm not sure I'm going back to a non-adjustable draw tank. Yes, I like it that much! This is one of those ideas where you shout "why didn't they think of this sooner!". It's no gimmick, IMO. You can tailor the draw to your personal preference. Vaping is about the experience, and this only enhances it. The vapor production is massive. It makes more vapor than my Davide. Substantially so, I'd say. A medium pull from the Nautilus makes as much vapor as a large pull from the Davide. Of course this is difficult to quantify, but that's my impression.
Taste is improved also compared to my other tanks. Although I want to let my Swedish Pastry sit, I HAD to try some. So I put a bit in each tank and tried. It's delicious no matter the tank. The cinnamon is quite noticeable to my palate. But again..once in the Nautilus, there's a difference. I taste a cinnamon....raisin? Almost like the cinnamon raisin flavor you'd find in a raisin pie. It's not substantial...but the point being is that I noticed the nuance. And that's what I'm after..the little nuances. That's a big thing in cigar smoking..picking the flavors and the various nuances as you go. So to my palate...the Nautilus is a winner.
To sum up...the Nautilus is the best tank I've owned thus far. And my a decent margin. It just looks better, feels better, tastes better and vapes better. This tank is a winner. Expensive? Yes. But you certainly get what you pay for and my expectations have been met..and exceeded.
