Cheap coiling kits

[Old Greybeard]

Purchased a cheap no-name version off Amazon awhile ago, it seemed reasonably OK at first, until the 510 connector came out of the Ohm reader when I tried to pull the top off my double o-ring Loop. Nothing that couldn't be fixed without a soldering iron and some superglue.

Tonight I set out to roll a couple of 2.5mm coils, and discovered the rotating head was not fully drilled out. And I'm not in possession of a 2.5mm drill.

Not the end of the world, but with hindsight I think I would have probably been better off paying the extra £10 or so for a branded version. Things like this really irritate my OCD nerve .

 

[Letitia]

Coil Master jig is worth the few extra bucks imo. I actually seldom use my jig anymore, just use the rods occasionally. I picked up a straight 3mm rod from ft and like it enough I'll get the graduated one as well. That or go back to a screw driver.

 

[QcVaper]

Personally i never bought any of the complete tool kits from coilmaster or any other brand, reason being i've got no need for all of em.
All i have is a couple tweezers,jig kit from coilmaster and wire clippers
I use my mod for an 0hm reader,even if it's off by a bit it's still precise enough for me.

 

[bombastinator]

I personally find coilmaster jigs to be annoying. I prefer one of these. They’re smaller, work better, and can be used to comb and poke cotton. Plus you can get one for just a couple bucks.

 

[Letitia]

I've never bought a full kit either but do prefer to build on my CM tab.

 

[CosmicTruth]

I would have probably been better off paying the extra £10

At least now you have a nice little organizer case, as your tools break you can replace each one with better tools. I just haphazardly bought tools as I needed them and keep them in a ziplock bag as my organizer

 

[Letitia]

car kit
home kits

 

[Old Greybeard]

At least now you have a nice little organizer case, as your tools break you can replace each one with better tools.

Nah, your looking at someone who managed to bust open the zipper on a pair of Levi 501's - and I'm not exactly Mr Universe ...

I'm now desperately trying to think what parts of the kit will actually survive another few months.

Got it - the winding rods - they are the only bits that can't get blunt, deformed or jammed .

 

[Susaz]

I bought this kit a few years ago and it's held up quite well. The screwdriver is trash, but I added to it. For a meter I use a mod
$14.26 Multifunction Atomizer Tools Kit (7 Pieces) at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

$27.42 Coil Father Tool Kit for E-Cigarettes (12 Pieces) at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[dom qp]

I have the geekvape kit with a bunch of extra stuff in the pouch. My thoughts:

Coiling Jig - never use it. Useless for anything other than round wire, and it's not worth the time it takes to thread through the hole, change the ID piece, etc.

Graduated rod - I use it sometimes. I'm not a huge fan though. If you make big coils and want to space them, you often run out of room. When you use it to set it into your RDA because the thicknesses are different, you can end up with a coil that isn't straight - that is lower on one side.

Screwdrivers - I have 3.5/3/2.5 thick screwdrivers. I just use these. Quickest/easiest/most reliable.

 

[tailland]

Coiling Jig - never use it. Useless for anything other than round wire, and it's not worth the time it takes to thread through the hole, change the ID piece, etc.

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Some coil jigs have a small half-open tunnel with a little hook, which you use to hold big/multi-wires. Of course, you can use it for any other wire type as well. And the metal shaft around which you form your coil is certainly long enough to produce spaced coils of any type.


I'm wondering anyway... I never considered buying single tools for making coils/wicks, because the big DIY kits are so well equipped, and they cost very little. A Coil Master V2 kit (or a relabelled off-brand version) goes for about $20 shipped if you order it directly from them (on Ali). Paying 10 or 15$ for a stand-alone coil jig tool makes no sense to me.

 

[dom qp]

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Some coil jigs have a small half-open tunnel with a little hook, which you use to hold big/multi-wires. Of course, you can use it for any other wire type as well. And the metal shaft around which you form your coil is certainly long enough to produce spaced coils of any type.
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I'm wondering anyway... I never considered buying single tools for making coils/wicks, because the big DIY kits are so well equipped, and they cost very little. A Coil Master V2 kit (or a relabelled off-brand version) goes for about $20 shipped if you order it directly from them (on Ali).

My experience with multiwire coils is that they are often much stiffer. The point of a coiler is to get even and tight wraps. Because the wire is so stiff, it's not needed as it's much easier to get even and tight wrap than with a small gauge round wire.

Taking the time to lay a wire into a slot, change the bit, and fit the top piece is more than just winding it around a screw driver.

Some people may find it easier, that's perfectly fine. But for the reason I explained above, I never use it.

Doesn't help that my bits from my coilmaster kit are way too short for spacing coils and/or placing them on the deck.

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[tailland]

Curious: How do you space your coils?

I just take the kit's pliers, put my left index finger on top of the metal shaft and pull the end of the coil up until the pliers are stopped by my left index finger. That gives them an even spacing. And to reduce them to the desired size, I simply squeeze the coil with my fingers.

 

[dom qp]

I do the same thing, but with multicored wire with multiple wraps, they get extremely stiff. I need to pull them far apart to get an even spacing when I push them together.

 

[Punk In Drublic]

I own the one of the Coil Master jigs that comes with rods that range between 1.5 to 4 mm – I use the jig but don’t use the winding caps that came included. The rod sticks out ~ 30mm from it’s handle, plenty of length for spaced coils. Also own one of the stepped jigs that @bombastinator posted – find them a little cumbersome to wind a coil, but a great tool for positioning a coil where the CM jig maybe too big. Also great for poking cotton into a deck. And when not used for vaping, they make a great cat toy as well. YCMV (Your Cat May Vary)

I say use whatever you feel comfortable with – be it a jig, drill bit, screw driver or chopstick. Although the tool is used to make a coil, the goal is to find the most easy and convenient way to prevent you from smoking. That value cannot be debated.

Edit: I find the CM jig to be long enough for how I make spaced coils. I am open to the fact that others may use different wire or have different methods therefore require a different tool.

 

[Baditude]

Curious: How do you space your coils?

I don't. I prefer compressed coils. I find them to be more durable, easier to wick, and easier to fit on a build deck.

Fast Tech has ceramic tweezers, coil jigs, precision screwdrivers, wire cutters, scissors, etc at extremely affordable prices.

 

[Vapemesilly]

I've never used a coil kit. It only takes a couple of coils to get the hang of making them.

 

[vapdivrr]

Sorry to hear it's falling apart.....I guess I'm a bit Ole school, I am strictly a rta guy and have been for a while but never bought any vape specific, so called, kits or tools. I simply use a set of drill bits or blunt tip needles for coils, always had different tweezers around and build on a mod. Bought a nice little pair of scissors at cvs and that's it....I need a pair of scissors, one drill bit for my preferred ID, one blunt tip needle to space coils (if at all) and to push wicks around, nail clippers (anyone has these), couple screw drivers that I have always had, and a couple of hemostats (had them from when I was in high school ). I have always had all that's needed, so i never felt the need to buy anything vape specific.

 

[Susaz]

Curious: How do you space your coils?

I just take the kit's pliers, put my left index finger on top of the metal shaft and pull the end of the coil up until the pliers are stopped by my left index finger. That gives them an even spacing. And to reduce them to the desired size, I simply squeeze the coil with my fingers.

Grab a couple of turns with my fingernails and softly pull. I don't space multiwick coils, but I dont compress them either, to stabilize I just strum until it starts glowing right. Only on extremely complex coils such as juggernauts and such I do compress them a little so that they work together. But no, no compressed coils unless the wire is too thin.