ASPIRE NAUTILUS vs Carto Tank

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I have another unrelated question. Here lately it feels like I've got my mod in hand constantly bc I just don't seem to get that fulfilled filling, could I have stepped down my nic too soon? I was on 18 until about a month ago and I went down to 12.

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I started vaping at 24mg because I was a heavy smoker and that's what I thought I needed. After a day or two, that nicotine level was making my stomach upset several times a day, so I dropped down to 18mg. That seemed just right, it was effortless to switch. Recently, I dropped down to 12mg, just to taper myself down some. The switch from 24 to 18 was no big deal, but the switch from 18 to 12 was a real issue. I had a really tough couple of days but stuck with it and now vape at 12 full time with no problems.
 

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I've been on it, like I said, about a month and it just seems like I've always got it in hand. I know I really enjoy vaping so maybe it's just that. I dropped really quick though so I've always wondered if I did it too fast. It seems like I'm having cravings more and I didn't have many cravings before.

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Cartotanks have been my primary juice delivery device for over 1 1/2 years. Still use them daily, however my best juice gets put in my single KFL+.

I've never owned an Aspire Nautilis, but I have vaped my buddie's a couple of times. He likes it and I did, too, in limited use. He's now using a KFL+ and Russian 91 exclusively.
 

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I got heads for mine at 2.99 each. However, after a week of vaping everyday 2-4 ml, I pulled the head to clean and the wick is still brilliant white the coil is slightly darkened but not flunked up. Ran under hot water dry, install and vaping like new. I am not sure why the Nautilus heads last longer than the Aspire BDC heads but they do.


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I have another unrelated question. Here lately it feels like I've got my mod in hand constantly bc I just don't seem to get that fulfilled filling, could I have stepped down my nic too soon? I was on 18 until about a month ago and I went down to 12.

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If youre working hard to satisfy a craving you may have stepped down when you aren't ready or otherwise. I cant vape anything under 24mg or I chain vape myself dry. If you want to make it easier you may want to get some 18mg, and then mix it with the 12mg, so youre running somewhere in between. Slowly lessen the amount of 18mg you add to the 12mg until you aren't adding at all one day.
 

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I use both. I think they are pretty similar in flavor production. The carto produces more vapor imho. Neither can get to the flavor I get from my RM2 on a REO. I like flavor variety so at any given time I am using the Nautilus, a carto, the REO, a couple of protank2 minis for testing new juice, a Davide (specifically because it fits in my VTR) and an iclear16, which I continue to use because it produces HOT vapor.

The Nautilus is the overall best clearo I have tried. I notice I default to it when I am not in the mood to "fiddle." Super simple to refill and maintain.
 

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That's a good idea Volume, I may try that.

A lot of opinions, I like hearing all the different sides. I was gonna get a dripper, but I just haven't used one that I like and when I try them I keep getting headaches for some reason. I just want something easy but it seems like that isn't going to happen lol. I may try the Nautilus bc I didn't mind clearos until I continuously got dry hits, I've heard that isn't as easy to do in this vs the Kanger tanks so Idk, I may just have to do it and see.

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I've used cartos pretty much from day one b/c I had burnt issues with my Kanger tanks. I'd like to try the Nautilus, but Idk if it'd be worth it since I'm used to cartos. Any suggestions?


I started with clearos, and was a huge fan of bottom coil clearos, UNTIL I got into carto tanks. At Badittude's recommendation, I ordered an IBTanked carto tank, and quickly bought another. For months, carto tanks became my preference. Easy to setup, dependable, good flavor, good vapor, etc.

About 2 months ago, I finally got a kayfun lite clone. That ruined carto tanks for me. In fact, the kayfun was so amazing, that I ordered an Igo-W5 dual coil dripping afterwards....and now I can't vape ANYTHING besides RDAs and RBAs.

With adjustable airflow, the Nautilus is at the top of the clearomizer food chain. It would be a difficult task to find a better clearo.

I would go ahead and order the Nautilus if I were you. I don't see any reason why you can't use the Nautilus, AND carto tanks. Afterall, I still occasionally use my IBTanked carto tanks.
 

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Id probably get the Protank with the Aerotank base setup if youre going for a clearo, its all the rave now a days. My Nautilus heads were both torched within a week, not really sure why cuz at first they were working pretty nice (not as nice as my Boge LR cartotank setup, but nice) Within 2-3 days they just tasted like crap.
 

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I started with clearos, and was a huge fan of bottom coil clearos, UNTIL I got into carto tanks. At Badittude's recommendation, I ordered an IBTanked carto tank, and quickly bought another. For months, carto tanks became my preference. Easy to setup, dependable, good flavor, good vapor, etc.

About 2 months ago, I finally got a kayfun lite clone. That ruined carto tanks for me. In fact, the kayfun was so amazing, that I ordered an Igo-W5 dual coil dripping afterwards....and now I can't vape ANYTHING besides RDAs and RBAs.

With adjustable airflow, the Nautilus is at the top of the clearomizer food chain. It would be a difficult task to find a better clearo.

I would go ahead and order the Nautilus if I were you. I don't see any reason why you can't use the Nautilus, AND carto tanks. Afterall, I still occasionally use my IBTanked carto tanks.

That's kinda what I'm thinking. Idk if I just still don't know what the heck I'm doing, but I have issues with Cartos, even with flavor now and I cannot for the life of me figure out what is going on! I have an Igo-F dripper and it's fine, I know it's a low end dripper so it's pretty 'mah' but I get headaches using drippers and again, I have no idea why.
 

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I have another unrelated question. Here lately it feels like I've got my mod in hand constantly bc I just don't seem to get that fulfilled filling, could I have stepped down my nic too soon? I was on 18 until about a month ago and I went down to 12.

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I would recommend holding in your hit for about a second or two before blowing it out. I noticed that if I am not being satisfied and I hold in my hit it really helps a lot. Hope that helps! (assuming you don't do that already....)
 

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Id probably get the Protank with the Aerotank base setup if youre going for a clearo, its all the rave now a days. My Nautilus heads were both torched within a week, not really sure why cuz at first they were working pretty nice (not as nice as my Boge LR cartotank setup, but nice) Within 2-3 days they just tasted like crap.

I have tried that one, I get burnt hits all the time and a metal taste. I know someone else who has the exact same issues as me when it comes to clearos (burnt and metallic taste) and she says she doesn't have any of those issues with the Nautilus.
 

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That's kinda what I'm thinking. Idk if I just still don't know what the heck I'm doing, but I have issues with Cartos, even with flavor now and I cannot for the life of me figure out what is going on! I have an Igo-F dripper and it's fine, I know it's a low end dripper so it's pretty 'mah' but I get headaches using drippers and again, I have no idea why.

Don't get a Nautilus, they are really over-rated. I have both the Nautilus and an Aerotank and I say that the Aerotank is much better. I get smoother hits and the airflow control is more precise allowing you to get the PERFECT airflow. I also like the look A LOT more (the full stainless, sharp edges, sleek look). I would really give it a try (even though I am not a huge fan of Kanger's coils either, something about this tank really got me happy as hell).
 
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