Best low cost tanks??

[MotherOfCats]

So I'm interested in trying some different tanks (and I'll admit the idea of spending 20 odd bucks on a single tank scares me), but what are some good lower end tanks to try? Brands? I have some CE4 and a couple smoketech t-dux pyrex tanks I got for the tank crackerliquids out there. What are some other tanks to try? Other brands? What do you like? Dislike?

I have a couple cartos but ever since I flooded and ruined the first one I'm gun shy about those. The filling confuses me. I've watched some vids so just may give it another try.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Sometimes, low cost equates to low result (flavor). The Aspire Nautilus with BVC coils is good. I started with very low end toppers and I learned that flavor is much better with better quality, and a little more cost, tanks.

Hope you find what you are looking for, whatever that is.

 

[MotherOfCats]

See that's the thing, I don't really get why the pricier ones are better. What makes them better?

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Design, materials, workmanship. Some companies put more into their product, and it costs. I'm not saying that cost is the final requirement for quality, I have just that very inexpensive suggests less design, materials and workmanship.

Just me...I was at very inexpensive and was frustrated. After about 2 months I read good reviews here on the Nautilus. I am sure there are better or others, I just went and tried one and it was much better than my $9 no brandname ones.

 

[Maiar]

See that's the thing, I don't really get why the pricier ones are better. What makes them better?

Usually it's simple things like the quality of the build. My mini nautilus is made out of stainless steel and glass compared to the plastic evods I started with. Better quality materials and design result in things like better airflow and less leaks and less overall problems with the thing. You're usually getting a boost in vapor production with more expensive ones as they use better coils as well. The upper end ones are usually sub-ohm these days. Which basically translates into they can use way more power on bigger coils to achieve massive cloud production. And since most use cotton for wicking the flavor is also better compared to some lower end tanks that probably use silica for wicking. Lucky for us though you can get lots of flavor and decent sized clouds from the mini and full sized nautilus tanks for relatively cheap. Personally I hated everything Aspire makes except for the mini nautilus. Kanger also makes some decent quality tanks like the EMOW's and Protank 3's which are still popular and easy to use and maintain and last a long time. They're also switching to cotton for their coils so that should help with flavor as well while not spending as much as you would on say one of their SubTanks.

 

[Ou2mame]

My delta 2 with the rba deck is my most expensive tank, and my favorite. What do I get out of it compared to a 5 dollar tank? Pretty much everything i like about it. Perfect threading, great design, glass and steel, etc.. And i love it. 20 dollars is pretty cheap for a tank. I would double my budget and get something good. I mean, you're putting it in your mouth a hundred times a day, do you really want to be cheap about that? Jeans i buy on sale. Vaping gear, I look for deals but buy quality.

 

[gandymarsh]

I really like my Nautilus minis but the Eleaf GS Air are pretty good too. They are about half the price. There are 3 different styles, the GS Air, The GS Air M and the GS Air MS. They all use the same coils.

 

[uthinkofsomething]

Of all the cheaper tanks I tried I was happiest with an still occasionally use a smoktech gaurdian tank. Good non adjustable airflow, plastic but never had an issue with tank cracking, nice range of bottom coils, I use 2.4 coils. Really like it nearly as much as the nautilus...

 

[GeorgeS]

I mostly own Aspire tanks.

On their 'low end' is their "Maxi", the current version has BVC's, it can hold 1.5-1.8ml of juice and has more air flow than their larger tanks. Clear plastic so watch what juice you put in it.

A little better is their "K1". Uses same coils as the Maxi above however has a glass/pyrex tank. I don't quite like these as much as they are more difficult (slightly) to fill.

Itaste 16D. Inexpensive, plastic. Fairly good airflow. IMHO the coils are not as good as the Aspire but are functional.

All can be had at my local vape shop for < $10US and likely lower when ordered online.

In my mind clearomizers fall into three pricing groups: throw-a-way(<$5), slightly better with replaceable coil(<$10) and premium(>$15).

Good Luck!

 

[thatdude33]

I have a new favorite tank - Orchid V2 Clone from Fasttech. It cost me $12, has a great dual-coil build deck, and it has flavor unlike anything I've ever tasted before. This flavor beat out my magma, in my opinion. Yeah.

Pros: GREAT flavor, GREAT clouds, looks good, easy to build on, large build deck

Cons: Leaks like a motherf*** if you tip it over, straight up DRINKS juice, draw is kind of tight, drip tip gets kind of hot (I use my own, separate drip tip now), is bottom-fed with a screw (messy/downright impossible to fill without needle tip or unicorn-style bottle)

It's the only tank I really use anymore. I have a dual parallel 28ga build in there at 0.35 ohms and I vape it at 50 watts allllll damn day. Seriously, best $12 I've spent in a long time. Get you one!

 

[MotherOfCats]

This is some great info! It's nice to hear people talk about what they like/don't like. I don't know anyone who vapes other than me so it's only here I can ask questions and get some real answers.

 

[Alien Traveler]

See that's the thing, I don't really get why the pricier ones are better. What makes them better?

They give more vapor (consume more juice). If you want to go higher in vapor you need a new tank, if you are satisfied with your current settings then just look for cheap ones. They are good (but not CE4). There are a lot of them. In terms of "workmanship" they all are mostly on the same level with more expensive ones.
I see you are getting advises to move on rebuildable tanks. If you have an inclination to wrap your own coils, buy kanthal wire, ohm meter, cotton for wicks, etc., then by all means buy a rebuildable tank. If you want to keep things simple (but a bit more expensive - you need to buy replacement coils), then stay away of them.
EDIT. Actually, you can rebuild coils of many cheap tanks, but again, the more expensive ones give more vapor.

 

[Rabbit Slayer]

You used to buy a carton of smokes for what, $60 or so, if you smoked a pack a day, in ten days all you have left from that carton is nicotine stains...Spend $25-35 for a nice tank and in ten days you'll still have a nice tank

 

[Darth Omerta]

My girlfriend seems to love the cheaper tanks for airflow. She likes tight, but not too tight, the evod tanks, and the vivi nova hit perfect for her likes but the tanks ended up leaking, as did their replacements. Right now she has been using the kangertech GeniTank. She seems to like it though she says its "not perfect" in the airflow department. Ive tried it a few times and its not a bad tank, I think we paid around $17 for it. I personally didnt like it as much as the aspire nautilus, but thats my preference.

 

[serene.in.dallas]

Do you like sub ohming? If so try the isub by innokin. Theres a glass tank model called the isub g but costs more. I payed 12.50 plus shipping for my isub and like it alot. Cant beat it for the price. Do you want a rebuildable option? Ive also got a kanger sub tank mini and personally i dont like it like most everyone else seems to. I also bought an arctic tank for over 40 bucks but its my favorite and i love it, i could have got it cheaper if i shopped around but i was at a b&m and just had to try it. Now im onto rda's.

But seriously though. You almost always get what you pay for. Higher priced tanks usually perform better and give less headaches. The isub is an exception to that rule.

 

[sbranoff]

I just bought a Kanger Pro 3 for $11.49 and air control valve V3 for a total of $ 19.40 shipping included from Mount Baker Vapors, should be here in a day or two, can't wait to try it out.