Bad Gear Recommendations on ECF

[Nermal]

I notice that your opinion is very evident,

I know this is a very old post. I'm only quoting to set it in my mind for later use - by me.

 

[Izan]

OK, I'm a newbie, and the only rda I have is a Mako Shorty, and I want to replace it. Seems like a small deck, not too crazy abt it.

I'm probably also going to be going from cotton to rayon within a week.

Does everyone agree the Vector by Vulcan is a very good rda? Thinking abt the gun metal one.

What are you looking for in a new unit?
Why did you pick the Vulcan?
Budget/build style/device/vape style?

cheers
I

 

[Tommy-Chi]

What are you looking for in a new unit?
Why did you pick the Vulcan?
Budget/build style/device/vape style?

cheers
I

Love vaping!

I saw it recommended in this thread, it was recommended and I took a look at it. Looking for the best RDA, taste-wise that is available. Don't like spitting. Don't really have a budget...but precious metals are not a requirement. Stainless w be fine.

Have 4 Aspire Atlantis IIs, 1 Aspire Triton, and the one RDA a Mako Shorty...I'm expanding in to RDAs. Have two regulated box mods 75W and 150W Sigeleis. Might be picking up something else after the new year.

 

[Izan]

The post holes are huge and the top air flow gives it more leak resistance than most. It favours dual coils with what I would call moderate air flow. It's NOT a MTL unit.
I squonk mine, but dripping is a treat thru the drip tip/mouth piece or with the AFC removed.
cheers
I

 

[Tommy-Chi]

The post holes are huge and the top air flow gives it more leak resistance than most. It favours dual coils with what I would call moderate air flow. It's NOT a MTL unit.
I squonk mine, but dripping is a treat thru the drip tip/mouth piece or with the AFC removed.
cheers
I

Thanks!

 

[SkvLTD]

Personally I only really recommend what I currently own/use myself, never what I did before given the fact that I myself upgraded for good reasons. I also never recommend rDa's to just about anyone because re-dripping in juice after a few hits is the most trivial thing to do with so many good tanks out today.

 

[herb]

Out of all the new RDA's i have tried i still would take the Magma every time , for pure flavor it's an incredible RDA . Absolute cake for a beginner or advanced person to build coils on.

If i was asked even today whats the best RDA for ultimate flavor i would still recommend it if not #1 definitely #2.

It's just a SUPERB RDA which you cannot go wrong on. It's a must have item if flavor rules your world .

The reason many veteran's may not recommend new and current RDA's is because new and current RDA's just aren't as good , it's just that simple.

IMNSHO of course

 

[King Diamond]

Stupidity generally isnt success either, unless your Daniel Dennett or Sam Harris, it usually doesnt work.

Reading about insults of someone's (non)religious beliefs was not the reason
I and most of members joined this forum. So, would you be so kind and edit your post?
Thank you.

 

[Thespis]

I joined this forum to exchange ideas with others. Please don't speak for me.

"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it."
Evelyn Beatrice Hall

 

[rhelton]

LMAO the Magma only leaks if you over drip and over drip like fill the thing up. It is a excellent flavor RDA that is easy to build on. Someone that is just getting into drippers probably does not need something with massive airflow. Its ok if you like that sort of thing but it does not mean that everyone else does. The Nemesis is dated for sure and not really a good first mech considering whats available I will agree with you on that one.

Dont over drip

 

[verycurious]

I still reccomend magma rda by the way new magma is out
magma reborn

 

[Vapin Dave]

I mean, the magma is great. I recommend the aromamizer rdta as well

 

[Stinkytofus]

I notice that everytime some new member asks about an RDA, some ECF veteran will recommend the Magma, an old and leaky RDA with carto-like airflow.

And everytime someone asks about a mech mod, someone will recommend a Nemesis clone, an old modular tube with a switch that backs out with regular use and will often self-fire when set down unless the spring is upgraded out of the box.

It is understandable that these devices were some of many older vapers first rebuildable gear and so there is kind of an affection for them... that plus they are expensive in authentic form. They were good for their time. But there is so much superior product available now at decent prices that I think the veterans should know better.

who did you ask lol

 

[Rednaxela1987]

I had a few people recommend the magma too me on here and i bought it, well a clone and it was affordable...i made my first build on it, and have been vaping on it for about 4 days now and i could not be happier. It was extremely easy to make my first build on, yes it is a bit leaky and im not thrilled with that but i knew it ahead of time and if you dont overfill its fine. The flavor from it is superior to any tank i have ever had. I knew i would not be chasing clouds with it so i threw a mutation x in my cart as well and have build that to get more clouds. I knew both of tgose RDAs were not the best out there but were easy to get started on and got me excited about building my own coils. Ill use these for a while untill i perfect my coil builds and wicking techniques and then upgrade to something better.

Long story short im happy these were recommended to me, ive been happy with the outcome, and i would be more then happy to recommend them to someone else that is just starting RDA.

Glad to hear your RDA choices are working for you! Sounds like you made a good choice, picking 2 clones. That way you weren't stuck with a single RDA that was recommended and ended up being sub par to your expectations.

I have a Hellboy Clone that was VIF to me, and I absolutely love building coils. It is a lot of fun and I was surprised at how quickly I learned.

 

[Rednaxela1987]

Personally I only really recommend what I currently own/use myself, never what I did before given the fact that I myself upgraded for good reasons. I also never recommend rDa's to just about anyone because re-dripping in juice after a few hits is the most trivial thing to do with so many good tanks out today.

Is that a Billow v2 in your avatar pic? Great RTA.

I agree with you dripping is a hassle, but I still enjoy using my RDA at home throughout the day. The build deck is so big compared to an RTA, a dripper gives me a lot more versatility for build choices compared to a tiny deck.

I am hoping to get a second RTA soon, something with a bigger deck than my Billow v2. Maybe the Griffin RTA? I really like the Velocity style deck on it.

 

[AndriaD]

I notice that everytime some new member asks about an RDA, some ECF veteran will recommend the Magma, an old and leaky RDA with carto-like airflow.

And everytime someone asks about a mech mod, someone will recommend a Nemesis clone, an old modular tube with a switch that backs out with regular use and will often self-fire when set down unless the spring is upgraded out of the box.

It is understandable that these devices were some of many older vapers first rebuildable gear and so there is kind of an affection for them... that plus they are expensive in authentic form. They were good for their time. But there is so much superior product available now at decent prices that I think the veterans should know better.

The Magma has a great deal more airflow than a carto! An Achilles has carto-like airflow, which is why i like the Achilles a great deal more than the Magma, even when the magma is using just a single-smallest-hole setting -- but considering that one can also use the magma in Double-hole setting, and some of those holes are HUGE... definitely NOT carto-like!

Just because YOU don't like something, doesn't mean that others don't. Some of us don't want to huff, we want to draw on something that feels like those things we used to draw on -- cigarettes.

Andria

 

[SkvLTD]

Is that a Billow v2 in your avatar pic? Great RTA.

I agree with you dripping is a hassle, but I still enjoy using my RDA at home throughout the day. The build deck is so big compared to an RTA, a dripper gives me a lot more versatility for build choices compared to a tiny deck.

It is, and space honestly isn't as much of an issue as possibly not enough airflow for hotter builds, but in case of those next to nothing has that anyway (Plume I have was getting insanely hot running only .4 quad and that whole dripper was made for airflow). All those fancy coils do just about the same as stepping down the wire gauge for a desired output, so build space shouldn't really be an issue.

 

[Rednaxela1987]

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It is, and space honestly isn't as much of an issue as possibly not enough airflow for hotter builds, but in case of those next to nothing has that anyway (Plume I have was getting insanely hot running only .4 quad and that whole dripper was made for airflow). All those fancy coils do just about the same as stepping down the wire gauge for a desired output, so build space shouldn't really be an issue.

I was getting dry hits again in my new 2mm 0.5ohm coil build, so I ripped it out and put in some fat ~3mm coils with hella cotton, tapered at the ends to fit loosly in the channel shelves, and its working good so far.

But the air flow is seriously diminished compared to the 2mm coil builds, but the vapor is still barely warm so its not too big a deal. Now I am able to chain vape somewhat at 30w (its a 0.55 build again just different diameter coils) which is nice.

 

[Ahoy]

Magma? my god they weren't even that good when they came out. There were plenttttttttty of better rda's out that cost less.

More on topic: I do see bad recommendations way too often here. To each their own but when recommending to a new vaper there should always be a general rule of thumb and that is to recommend a tried and true mod/rda/tank/accessory. Somebody wants to step up from their cig-a-like, recommend an MVP 3.0. Someone wants to get into rda's and doesn't even know how to begin to wrap a coil, well how about a tried and true simple igo or youde line product. Someone wants to start vaping? how about anything in the itaste line. Ect ect ect. There are many other products we should be recommending other than those i listed but those are just ones that come to mind.

We are here to help each other. Everyone should understand that if you happen to have a good experience with a product and 99% of the other consumers don't have a good experience then you might have lucked out and you shouldn't recommend it in general.

Edit- I figure I would just restate that there are PLENTY of other products I would probably ask people to recommend over something like the Magma ect. When starting to build RDA's you should recommend a product with a wide area to build on that is more forgiving to mistakes. A small deck is less forgiving and could cause frustration on the new builders end.

 

[Woofer]

A small deck is less forgiving and could cause frustration on the new builders end.

Oh my Dog, anything but that.

It is all free advice and worth every penny.