Welcome back once again for today's review of a dual coil rta from Thunderhead Creations and a collaboration with Mike Vapes. The Blaze rta was provided to me for the purpose of this review from sourcemore and can be purchased there. At the end of my review I will leave a link with a discounted coupon code for the Blaze RTA at Sourcemore. Airflow is usually what makes or breaks a atomizer and at the conclusion of my review we'll see if the Blaze RTA is a winner or just another RTA. Without further delay lets begin.
COLOR CHOICES
IN THE BOX
* 1pc Blaze RTA
* 1pc Bubble Glass
* 1pc Coil Leg Trimmer
* 2pc 4 Core Fused Clapton Coil
* 2pc Screwdrivers
* Spare Screws
* Spare O-rings
* 1pc User Manual
* 1pc QC Card
* 1pc Warranty Card
FEATURES
* 26 Diameter - ( 24mm At The Base )
* SS Material
* 2ml Vape Juice Capacity
* Dual Coil
* Top Filling System
* Dual 270 degree Honeycomb Airflow System
* Top-to-bottom Leak-proof Design
* Innovative "WOW" Build Deck
* Airflow Ring
* 810 Drip Tip
PARAMETERS
DOWNWARD SLANTED TOP TO BOTTOM AND SIDE AIRFLOW
WOW BUILD DECK - HONEYCOMB AND SLOTTED AIRFLOW
DOUBLE 270° HONEYCOMB AND SLOTTED AIRFLOW
BLAZE RTA COMPLETE BREAKDOWN
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Starting with packaging which is a simple box with a transparent clear plastic centered showing the Blaze RTA, opening the box reveals the Blaze that is shipped with the 2ml straight glass pre-installed and the bubble glass tube sitting above it. All your spares of O-rings, post screws of which you get both Allen and Flat head, 2 coils, 2 Allen head drivers of which 1 is for the post screws and the other is for the 510 pin, coil cutting measurement tool, warranty card, and the user manual. Everything you need to use the Blaze is provided except for your wicking material.
I was sent the Silver Black version that highlights a engraved flame in Silver on the outer barrel of the RTA that has gives it a very attractive appearance IMO. I'm glad that a straight glass tube was included because I think straight glass tubes looks better than a bubble although a bubble increases the juice capacity to 5.5ml from the 2ml straight glass and being a dual coil RTA I know I will be installing the bubble glass for less refilling.
I always tell you to break down any new atomizer and clean it before using to remove any trace elements of machine oil or other debris left on during the manufacturing process. I've disassembled the Blaze fully for a hot bath in soapy water and positioned and labeled each piece for any new builders reading my review.
Pictured in place is the inner barrel that is inserted in the outer barrel, as I showed you above the inner barrel is removable and can be placed on the deck and then inserted into the outer barrel when reassembling but I feel it's easier to just pop the inner barrel inside the outer barrel. Inner barrels have been used before on many RTA's and their purpose is to channel the airflow from the top down the cut out sides to the build deck.
Many manufacturers that use a inner chamber have a fitting that connects very sloppy on the build deck such as many Geekvape RTA's that use the inner barrel chamber causing airflow to be choppy and less smooth. As you can see Thunderhead Creations and Mike Vapes made the connection tolerances very tight sealing and well fitted to the build deck with no wiggle or slop of movement of the inner barrel improving airflow smoothness.
We now arrive to the star of the show being the build deck that has honeycomb airflow from the sides and bottom, there is also slotted airflow from the bottom. Airflow surrounds the coils 270° hitting them at every angle possible. Airflow smoothness can also be attributed to the downward slope of the 2 top air channels. Being somewhat of a floating deck there is some distance of wick tails, wicking slots are nice sized for your tails to sit in.
I used everything included in the box while testing the Blaze including the 2 provided coils that Ohm out to .045Ω apiece and the coil cutting measuring tool that is marked for your coils placement which is 5mm with a arrow pointing up.
Being that the "WOW" build deck as Thunderhead Creations calls it is post less makes it a very easy one to build on, simply unscrew the post screws and drop the coils in. With a coil rod of 3mm position the coils and tighten down the screws. After glowing my coils slightly getting all hot spots removed having then glowing from the inside out, my build came in at 0.22Ω.
When wicking the coils leave them a little long because you will want to rake the tails thinning them a bit, then cut the excess and place the tails in the wicking slots but don't stuff them in tightly. Saturate the coils and tails with juice and bed the coils in.
I decided on a mod that I recently reviewed as the new home for the Blaze RTA because it has replaced another RTA that was in my personal rotation, I think it looks good atop the Gaur 18 mod with it's color changing diamond patterns on both sides.
PROS
* Attractive
* Easy Build Deck
* Fantastic Flavor
* 2ml Straight Glass Tube Included
* 5.5ml Bubble Glass
* 810 Drip Tip
* Good Coils Provided
* Plenty Of Spare O-rings, Screws
* Coil Cutting Measuring Tool Provided
* Smooth Airflow - ( 270° )
CONS
* No Wicking Material Provided
FINAL IMPRESSIONS
I'm going to cut to the chase right away and tell you that the Blaze RTA is a big time WINNER! Having a easy to build on deck with plenty of airflow using both side as well as bottom honeycomb and slots that surround the coil 270° is one of the big pluses.
Fantastic flavor is another big plus and the most important one to me, I used a fruit juice that I know very well and all the flavor came through just as I know it. With all the airflow you would think the Blaze is a air machine but it's not so over powering with airflow that you could breathe through it, I think the airflow gives the big air users plenty of air.
I like it with 1/4 of the airflow selector closed down from fully open for a great RDL vape. Thunderhead Creations provides everything you need except a wicking material in the package contents.
I recommend the Blaze RTA 100%. In the beginning of my review I told you about a code you can use to get the Blaze at a discounted price of $23.19 if purchased at Sourcemore and the code for it is BLAZR.
I would like to thank Joyi and Sourcemore for providing the Blaze RTA for the purpose of my review of it and I hope that I answered all your questions concerning the Blaze RTA.
THANK YOU
BIGBOB2322
COLOR CHOICES
IN THE BOX
* 1pc Blaze RTA
* 1pc Bubble Glass
* 1pc Coil Leg Trimmer
* 2pc 4 Core Fused Clapton Coil
* 2pc Screwdrivers
* Spare Screws
* Spare O-rings
* 1pc User Manual
* 1pc QC Card
* 1pc Warranty Card
FEATURES
* 26 Diameter - ( 24mm At The Base )
* SS Material
* 2ml Vape Juice Capacity
* Dual Coil
* Top Filling System
* Dual 270 degree Honeycomb Airflow System
* Top-to-bottom Leak-proof Design
* Innovative "WOW" Build Deck
* Airflow Ring
* 810 Drip Tip
PARAMETERS
DOWNWARD SLANTED TOP TO BOTTOM AND SIDE AIRFLOW
WOW BUILD DECK - HONEYCOMB AND SLOTTED AIRFLOW
DOUBLE 270° HONEYCOMB AND SLOTTED AIRFLOW
BLAZE RTA COMPLETE BREAKDOWN
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Starting with packaging which is a simple box with a transparent clear plastic centered showing the Blaze RTA, opening the box reveals the Blaze that is shipped with the 2ml straight glass pre-installed and the bubble glass tube sitting above it. All your spares of O-rings, post screws of which you get both Allen and Flat head, 2 coils, 2 Allen head drivers of which 1 is for the post screws and the other is for the 510 pin, coil cutting measurement tool, warranty card, and the user manual. Everything you need to use the Blaze is provided except for your wicking material.
I was sent the Silver Black version that highlights a engraved flame in Silver on the outer barrel of the RTA that has gives it a very attractive appearance IMO. I'm glad that a straight glass tube was included because I think straight glass tubes looks better than a bubble although a bubble increases the juice capacity to 5.5ml from the 2ml straight glass and being a dual coil RTA I know I will be installing the bubble glass for less refilling.
I always tell you to break down any new atomizer and clean it before using to remove any trace elements of machine oil or other debris left on during the manufacturing process. I've disassembled the Blaze fully for a hot bath in soapy water and positioned and labeled each piece for any new builders reading my review.
Pictured in place is the inner barrel that is inserted in the outer barrel, as I showed you above the inner barrel is removable and can be placed on the deck and then inserted into the outer barrel when reassembling but I feel it's easier to just pop the inner barrel inside the outer barrel. Inner barrels have been used before on many RTA's and their purpose is to channel the airflow from the top down the cut out sides to the build deck.
Many manufacturers that use a inner chamber have a fitting that connects very sloppy on the build deck such as many Geekvape RTA's that use the inner barrel chamber causing airflow to be choppy and less smooth. As you can see Thunderhead Creations and Mike Vapes made the connection tolerances very tight sealing and well fitted to the build deck with no wiggle or slop of movement of the inner barrel improving airflow smoothness.
We now arrive to the star of the show being the build deck that has honeycomb airflow from the sides and bottom, there is also slotted airflow from the bottom. Airflow surrounds the coils 270° hitting them at every angle possible. Airflow smoothness can also be attributed to the downward slope of the 2 top air channels. Being somewhat of a floating deck there is some distance of wick tails, wicking slots are nice sized for your tails to sit in.
I used everything included in the box while testing the Blaze including the 2 provided coils that Ohm out to .045Ω apiece and the coil cutting measuring tool that is marked for your coils placement which is 5mm with a arrow pointing up.
Being that the "WOW" build deck as Thunderhead Creations calls it is post less makes it a very easy one to build on, simply unscrew the post screws and drop the coils in. With a coil rod of 3mm position the coils and tighten down the screws. After glowing my coils slightly getting all hot spots removed having then glowing from the inside out, my build came in at 0.22Ω.
When wicking the coils leave them a little long because you will want to rake the tails thinning them a bit, then cut the excess and place the tails in the wicking slots but don't stuff them in tightly. Saturate the coils and tails with juice and bed the coils in.
I decided on a mod that I recently reviewed as the new home for the Blaze RTA because it has replaced another RTA that was in my personal rotation, I think it looks good atop the Gaur 18 mod with it's color changing diamond patterns on both sides.
PROS
* Attractive
* Easy Build Deck
* Fantastic Flavor
* 2ml Straight Glass Tube Included
* 5.5ml Bubble Glass
* 810 Drip Tip
* Good Coils Provided
* Plenty Of Spare O-rings, Screws
* Coil Cutting Measuring Tool Provided
* Smooth Airflow - ( 270° )
CONS
* No Wicking Material Provided
FINAL IMPRESSIONS
I'm going to cut to the chase right away and tell you that the Blaze RTA is a big time WINNER! Having a easy to build on deck with plenty of airflow using both side as well as bottom honeycomb and slots that surround the coil 270° is one of the big pluses.
Fantastic flavor is another big plus and the most important one to me, I used a fruit juice that I know very well and all the flavor came through just as I know it. With all the airflow you would think the Blaze is a air machine but it's not so over powering with airflow that you could breathe through it, I think the airflow gives the big air users plenty of air.
I like it with 1/4 of the airflow selector closed down from fully open for a great RDL vape. Thunderhead Creations provides everything you need except a wicking material in the package contents.
I recommend the Blaze RTA 100%. In the beginning of my review I told you about a code you can use to get the Blaze at a discounted price of $23.19 if purchased at Sourcemore and the code for it is BLAZR.
I would like to thank Joyi and Sourcemore for providing the Blaze RTA for the purpose of my review of it and I hope that I answered all your questions concerning the Blaze RTA.
THANK YOU
BIGBOB2322
