RDA Big dripper clone?

[reeftivo]

Couple pics of the box mine came in


Not sure if I can post this but this is the guy I got it from on ebay. I'm sure the moderators will chime in if necessary.

 

[Barbchris]

Anyone have any idea where I could get a post screw? Went all over town & no hardware store had anything that small. Been googling too, coming up with nothing. I have mine built with a single coil, but that kinda screws up the juice feeding.

 

[TornadoAlley]

Have you looked on fatdaddyvapes.com?

 

[AntnyMikal]

Got mine from eBay preorder from matthew82nd-100% feedback. Air holes are perfect, fit and finish great, came with a spare of everything except the dripper itself, decent drip tip included, 30$, works flawlessly. Made by hekvapor.

Only thing I'm going to do is take a dremel or fine sand paper to the top, so some of my drip tips slide in easier without depressing the plunger, personal preference for this.

 

[AaronY]

Got mine from eBay preorder from matthew82nd-100% feedback. Air holes are perfect, fit and finish great, came with a spare of everything except the dripper itself, decent drip tip included, 30$, works flawlessly. Made by hekvapor.

Only thing I'm going to do is take a dremel or fine sand paper to the top, so some of my drip tips slide in easier without depressing the plunger, personal preference for this.

Thanks for the pics. It seems you got a good clone. I am going to order the 15 buck angle cig one when they come in stock I hope it comes in the same box and has spares.

 

[AntnyMikal]

No problem, hope it helped.

Anyone know where to get a clear tank section? I'm about scavenge the web and see if I can find something.

 

[Barbchris]

Have you looked on fatdaddyvapes.com?[/QUOTE}

I sent them a message. I see they do have post screws. Rather than order some blind, I asked for their suggestions. Great tip! Thanks, Barb

 

[TornadoAlley]

Have you looked on fatdaddyvapes.com?[/QUOTE}

I sent them a message. I see they do have post screws. Rather than order some blind, I asked for their suggestions. Great tip! Thanks, Barb

No problem, good company for odds and ends, I've ordered from them before.

 

[Barbchris]

But now... I'm looking at those vaping Donuts. Wonder how they would work in the BD.

 

[KC33]

Vaping Donuts really aren't that great due to how long they take to fire. Instead of heating a coil you have to heat ceramic, which takes longer. They also take longer to cool. One good thing about them is they last a long time and for folks that are just learning to build they're really simple to install.

 

[AaronY]

I saw the presale for the V2 here. That is the clear section. I have never done biz with that ebay seller. Has anyone one here? Is there a better place to get the V2? Anyone with a v2 know if it is worth waiting for one? I disagree with you on vaping donuts. Here is my impression. Those are of the super low ohm ones. It is possible that higher ohm ones take longer to fire.

 

[Barbchris]

The donuts could be an option for those afraid of rebuilding. Seems so easy. I'll stick with coils. The Artistic Wire gizmo from Amazon makes coil winding quite easy.

 

[AaronY]

The donuts could be an option for those afraid of rebuilding. Seems so easy. I'll stick with coils. The Artistic Wire gizmo from Amazon makes coil winding quite easy.

Which artistic wire gizmo?

 

[DancingHeretik]

Amazon.com: Artistic Wire Coiling Gizmo(R) Deluxe Winder for Jewelry Making

 

[KC33]

I picked up a coil jig from 101 vapes, for 8-9 bucks, that little thing is handy and a lot of ppl like the wiring cizmo.

ETA: I got my BD today from this seller over at the bay. thego2vapeguy

Sorry, link's not working but that's his handle.


Looks perfect but I haven't built it yet.

 

[caged]

I have both the Artistic Wire coil gizmo and the KK Vapetech coil jig (same thing found at 101 vapes). In case you are wondering, it's easier to get a perfect coil on the artistic wire gizmo, but you can still get great coils from the coil jig. The coil jig is much more portable and is easier to wrap coils on your couch. It definitely takes a bit of practice to get perfect coils on it though. I use the coil jig more than the Artistic Wire gizmo, but that's basically because the Artistic Wire gizmo didn't come with the attachment for the coil diameter I like.

 

[KC33]

I had a chance to further inspect the BD and build it today. It's built well and vapes good.

There's a few things I'd like to point out though. (This is for the one that comes in the brown box, V2.)

First off be prepared to replace or put some floss behind the o rings on the deck that hold the main tube, it's real loose.

The cutouts on the deck, for air control, are low on the deck and do leak if you put too much juice, also make sure you don't put your wicks near them or that will also cause leaking.

I was surprised how much juice comes out of the tube when you push down on the drip tip. I did 3 quick squirts and it flooded and leaked quite a bit. My point being that there's a bit of a learning curve so less is more until you get more familiar with the device.

There's 2 screws on the base of the deck that hold the posts down. Be careful, they scratched my IPV2 when I tightened it down. They also may cause issues when you're taking it off a device. I had a similiar problem with the airflow screws on my KFL's.

It's BIG.

More importantly it vapes really good, it blows away my KFL. It's not quite on par with a good RDA but for a tank it's awesome. I suspect that there will be many versions/upgrades for this device. It needs tweaking but in ways it's revolutionary.

I'm very happy I bought this and when they get this thing right I will buy the authentic, perhaps V5, LOL

 

[inswva]

My BD clone from Ebay is on its way. I'm not sure how many versions of this thing are out there but I'll certainly post my findings.

I purchased this one:

The Big Dripper Atomizer Rdta Clone Correct Base in Stock | eBay

I know FT and FC have them for $10-$15 but I wanted it this week. Ebay also has a few cheaper than this one but this seller is relatively close and ships same day. I'm an impatient S.O.B. and want my stuff with a quickness.

 

[donwuan]

Got one from cactusvapor for 25 have no issues. None mentioned by kc33.

 

[inswva]

Mine showed up this morning and it's got issues. Looks like I'll be contacting the Ebay seller for a refund. Hopefully he'll be cool about it.

Issues:

Air flow cutout on one side is jacked, other side is fine.

Threading is really rough and full of trash.

I could probably deal with those two if it weren't for the positive post threading being all f'd up. Can't screw down the hex head screw enough to capture a lead.

Also, the screws in the bottom which hold the negative posts come loose on their own, causing the negative posts to spin. These would have to be hit with some loctite. It was also full of machine oil and other various debris, including some dirty cotton strands. Overall, this thing is a POS.

This is the box it came in. I'd avoid these if you see them. Not sure who makes this clone but it's not very good. FWIW, has the Sub Ohm Innovation logo, "Made in the USA", and a bogus serial number on the bottom.

Grand Vapor Station has a pre-order in place for the second run of authentic BDs. There are about 11 slots left. I may jump in for an authentic... or I may just get a Pontus. A little gun shy about wasting more time on another crappy clone.