Best rta for TC

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jwat82

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Origenny. Not an "rta" exactly, technically a genesis style, but I've never once built mine with mesh, just cotton and rayon. Simple to medium build which when wicked properly won't leak at all. Since the coil is up top (as opposed to beneath a chimney) you can get the warmth and flavor of a dripper. Ti is amazing for this atty. If you end up checking it out, look overseas, I got mine from intaste.de. After they drop the VAT the price, with next day shipping included, came out ~$50 less then the pre-tax, pre-shipping price at shops in the states. Now it still comes out far more expensive than anything else mentioned here, but totally worth the exquisite vape IMO.
 

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Why not experiment with TI on your subtank. I use a subtank mini with TI 26g grade 1 and it is simple to built and done correctly a flavor chaser.
From what everyone's saying a dual coil will always give you better flavor. I probably will use my subtank mini but I want something that's going to work well with my snow wolf that's coming in. I'm no expert but my Kbox tends to get my subtanks wick pretty hot and burn them. Maybe I'm using to high of wattage, idk. I'm only using about 10 to 15 watts?
 

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The gem is very well built but its average at best. It seems everything that comes out is the best ever. The gem doesn't touch the squape or rose in flavor. I could ring off many others that probably have it beat as well. The beauty of the hype machine is that you can get a great tank for cheap if you don't fall for said hype. Unfortunately I'm a suckers so I rifle through the latest offerings.

I use two of the cheapest RTAs out there.

Goblin Mini clone
Kayfun lite plus with Bell cap.

I think the Gmini has terrific flavor and the Kayfun almost as good.
 

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The gem is very well built but its average at best. It seems everything that comes out is the best ever. The gem doesn't touch the squape or rose in flavor. I could ring off many others that probably have it beat as well. The beauty of the hype machine is that you can get a great tank for cheap if you don't fall for said hype. Unfortunately I'm a suckers so I rifle through the latest offerings.
I have two Rose V2's and the flavor is amazing, but putting a TC Ni200 build it that would be a exercise in futility. I need to pick up some Ti wire then the Roses will be converted to TC for sure.
 

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@ Pete91, out of the couple dozen or so tanks I have, I recommend the Hotcig Taifun GT-T 2S or authentic GT 2, the Rose V2, Lemo/2, Kayfun V4/28mm or just a straight up Kayfun or Russian. Honorable mentions to Focloud, Erl, Aqua 2, and Squape R. Yes they all have their pluses and minuses. I use DNA40s, Kangsxin 40 and SX Mini M Class all Ni200.

All have been great for TC, some are easier than others.

Taifun 2's: Easy build with 2.5mm coil 6 wraps spread with either cotton or Rayon or my personal favorite but a little more difficult a formed SS mesh tube with OC cotton overwrap that sustains 24W chain vaping at 360F. Somewhat mouth to lung and somewhat direct to lung depending on inhale strength but with my build sustaining 24W on a single coil at 360F the flavor concentration is outstanding.

Rose V2 or even Kaiser: Takes a lot of experimentation to get just the right amount of wick in slots to wick well but not flood/leak but great flavor for around 12W mouth to lung. Rose a lot easier to wick than Kaiser.

Lemo's: Basically a Kayfun with a lot more air flow for direct to lung. 3mm coil 7-8 wraps with cotton or Rayon. 18W sustained chain vaping at 360F.

Kayfun V4: I have four of these one authentic, two clones and a 28mm big one. In every one I remove the spring and place a washer under the center pin nut in the bottom section. I file or stone the washer to have four straight sides to match the square nut. I found the springs just did not work with TC. But take it out, add the washer mod and it TCs just fine. 12-16W mouth to lung. One downside is with 100VG they will not flow the juice without drilling the four juice holes to 1.7mm or 2mm on the big or you can just crack the fill stem from time to time to release the vacuum.

Kayfun V <4/Russian 91: 8-12W takes TC just fine. Inexpensive and readily available. I use the Quartz kits and top fill toppers. definitely mouth to lung.

For dual coil I prefer the Focloud to the Goblin for flavor concentration. Silverplay a PITA to fill with 100VG unless you change the tank section. A better option than the SP is the RSBT II which is top fill and I really like the elongated air holes.

My first TC build was on a big Fogger with dual vertical 5mm coils. I could throw 40W into it but prone to leaks. Even a heavily modified Wolverine (out of box no seal at chimney top) I have built with dual 12 wrap 3mm coils and sustains 50-60W chain vaping. I have even TC'd a Hygeia, Delta 2, Subtank, Melo/Atlantis etc Clearomizer cartridges. The point is, you can get any RTA or Clearomizer to TC with enough patience and dexterity. You can get them all to work with Ni200 and TC.

I have to say the easiest to build are the Taifun GT's, Kayfun types, Erls and Squape R. The Aqua 2 is designed to be built with either single or dual coils as the air holes are threaded and can be blocked off with a screw.

From time to time I have had TC issues (ie jumping out of TC mode) on just about all of them. All due to post/510 screws needing tightened, bad contacts in cartridges or mod 510s needing cleaned.

I have a Crown with RBA section in the mail and expect it will be most like the Taifuns but with more airflow for more direct to lung. We will see.

I really like the Kayfun V4 features of juice shutoff and easy top fill but two things. They don't flow 100VG as well as others and forget the spring for TC, even the new ones on the authentic with 4S kit. If it flowed my home made 100VG better it would be my favorite.

With that said, The ones I vape the most and are my favorites are the (1st place) Taifun GT 2's, (close second place and sometimes 1st place) the Rose V2 and the (third place) Lemo's. But I like all of them albeit for different reasons and to a lesser degree. Even the Wolverine which took modding but just for its sheer massiveness and bulk SS and capacity. Much like my old Arnold but bigger.

For ~$20US I suggest trying a HOTCIG GT 2-S. Then if you like it, you can go for the authentic for ~$170US. I don't see a difference in performance. I haven't tried the GS, its concept of operation is much like the Flash E which I do have, It works well but the GTs are easier to wick. Tons of info in the forums here, lots of knowledgeable folks here, if you get something and need help just ask.
 

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Just finished building this with titanium wire (got 0.2 ohm exactly), haven't tried it yet but really looking forward to using it with new liquid I just ordered which will probably arrive tomorrow. At the moment I'm using also a dual titanium coil on a Tugboat RDA on my new IPV D2 and loving the vape and butterscotch flavor, definitely better than when I used regular Kanthal wire.


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Soo I went ahead and impulse bought like I was trying not to do. :unsure::2c: I bought the Aromamizer and the subtank plus. I've been watching a lot of videos and reading about your suggestions zmo350. But I couldn't make a decision and ended up going with what I knew. :facepalm: Hopefully I won't completely regret my decision. Time will tell.
 
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I advise Tilemahos v2, I have three and the use with tc dna40 is perfect
Would you have any other rtas to compare the tilemahos v2 to flavor wise? Sorry to go on a tangent from the discussion here, but I was trying to decide whether or not I wanted to purchase a tilemahos v2 plus or a hurricane v1.3 and don't know which would be the better choice. I have a couple right now that suit me just fine, but now want one that could pack a little more punch, when building lower. Thanks!
 
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