Cheap/Decent Genesis Style Intro?

[kevinb83]

Looking to get into something with mesh and I've seen a lot going on about really inexpensive (around $20) tank systems. Can anyone recommend one of these, especially if you have experience with the higher end ones and can compare?

 

[Thompson]

AGA-T, AGA-T+ or AGA-T2 are in that price range.

I've only currently got the -T (but a T2 will be on its way shortly).

T is the first version, but I'd go with...
T+ has a plastic tank or better yet
T2 has a pyrex tank

Regardless which RBA you go with I'd buy some SS mesh & resistance wire to go with it. I've heard most of the included stuff isn't worth its weight.

 

[ethebull]

Yes, the AGA products from UD in China are very well made - built to last. Around $20-30 stateside, but $8-14 thru a CoOp. I also like the Cobra. Bought mine direct from an Alibaba vendor - 5 of them for $14 each (incl DHL), but they can be had for less in a coop, or for about $25 stateside. Add in the Kanthal and mesh as Thomson says above. I bought a few years worth for $30

 

[tc1]

COV Gen 1

DiD Clone for $12 ... works great.

 

[ethebull]

^ Agreed, certainly at that price. I have a few of them and paid more. IME, they are harder to learn the ins and outs of SS mesh and coil wrapping on though. Tight confines compared to a Cobra or AGA-T, but I too started on one.

 

[Thrasher]

I also like the Cobra. Bought mine direct from an Alibaba vendor - 5 of them for $14 each (incl DHL),

these are actually the chobra or mongoose, I thought they all changed the names by now - dont let the name fool you this is not a cobra,these are chinese copies.
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any of the AGA's or DID clones are a great way to start and see if it is for you. be warned though the first time or 2 can be frustrating, but when you finaly get it the huge choking plumes of vapor will make you go "oh yea"

 

[Gabe1291]

any of the AGA's or DID clones are a great way to start and see if it is for you. be warned though the first time or 2 can be frustrating, but when you finaly get it the huge choking plumes of vapor will make you go "oh yea"

Agreed, they'll frustrate the devil out of you when you first start tinkering with them, but they are worth the effort. When you finally get a coil and mesh set-up that fires right the first time, you may want to sit down, lol

The china ones already listed make for a great cheap intro to the RBA/Genesis Attys. If you try them, and fall in love, it's worth the cost for the originals. The DiD clones are good, but pale compared to the quality you get from the ACTUAL DiD. I have a few I use as test beds for playing around with coil set-ups so I dont have to disturb my Line or DiD set-ups, same with the AGA's and the Nix clone.

Though I will warn against the SmokTech rebuildable, had 2 of those clunkers fall apart just removing the tanks on them. Quality is sub-par on those, even for China.

 

[ethebull]

these are actually the chobra or mongoose, I thought they all changed the names by now - dont let the name fool you this is not a cobra,these are chinese copies.

Of course, since I ordered them from China