Choices for good TC capable RTAs

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TrueNorthist

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Did you say toothless filling? Ouch... ;) And I'll have to add stainless wire to the next order too. Nice that those Youde tanks and the Crown are all very reasonably priced at my preferred vendor. All duly added to the list. This is an excellent spectrum of tanks here. Much appreciated!
 
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There is a heavy consensus in favour of the Aromamolamadingdong forming and I think that will follow the Subtank mini forthwith. I'm also gonna peek at that Crius a bit more closely. Ah, belly belly eentellestingk... Lots of similarities with the Aramamainpappalator eh? I like the look of the tower post config and expect it is a real performer.
 

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I think the one that has more in common with the Aromamizer is the UD Bellus, at least in terms of airflow. What I mean by that, they both have the airflow coming from the side instead of from underneath. The Bellus also comes with a plug that allows you to close up half of it (including the airflow) to build a single coil if you're so inclined.

The Crius looks good but I've read of some people having problems with it leaking. Not sure if it's their builds or if it just has more of a tendency to leak. That's the main reason I haven't ordered one yet. The one I'm most interested to adding to my collection atm is the Aromamizer (I already have the Billow V2 and Bellus).
 

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I think the one that has more in common with the Aromamizer is the UD Bellus, at least in terms of airflow. What I mean by that, they both have the airflow coming from the side instead of from underneath. The Bellus also comes with a plug that allows you to close up half of it (including the airflow) to build a single coil if you're so inclined.

The Crius looks good but I've read of some people having problems with it leaking. Not sure if it's their builds or if it just has more of a tendency to leak. That's the main reason I haven't ordered one yet. The one I'm most interested to adding to my collection atm is the Aromamizer.
The problem with the Crius is subpar quality control. Plenty of people, including me, have problems with leakage from between the afc and jfc. I've ordered the clone to see if it's better. Still, other than that it's such a great tank and so easy to use that I won't retire it.

The Bellus is great as well.

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Ah, some new and unfamiliar RTA names have arrived. Cheers all. I should say I am very reluctant to buy something that puts me back on the pre-built atty treadmill. I used to plow through 3 to 5 Boge cartos a day at my peak -- more when I was developing recipes -- but I suppose I have to at least try a pre-built atty tank. I see some folks are successfully rebuilding a lot of the prefabs so I'll have to spend more time studying the potential. There is some new stuff appearing using ceramics that looks very interesting, but I'll wait for more develoment and some thorough and long-term reviews before making that jump.

I've been hearing about the Subtank Mini for some time now and have added them to the growing list (including the nano) along with an Aromamomamaliniserator. I take it you all favour the "two post side tension applied design" seen here?
Aromamizer (velocity deck) builds
Can't wait to start hoarding those beauties! The Billow 2 was supposed to already be on wings to me, but they are sold out at my local purveyor. edit: I will also be buying a Zephyrus v-2 (put the dash in there to avoid the auto-link) That looks like a solid little tank atty.

Meantime I am having much greater success with my now rather old but still very serviceable Kayfuns, now that I am using cotton instead of Rayon. But I am indeed noticing that the v4 is rather persnickety in TC mode and it looks like it is the cause of all the new or used coil demands. I figure the spring is breaking contact each time I set it down and the Treebox thinks I swapped attys? But there is a bit more room on the v4 deck for the larger Ti coils I am building using both #24 and #26 wire, so I will keep using it and answering the damned question each time I have a toot. With the heavier wire and bulky cotton things are getting tight in the LP v2s, but not unreasonable. Extremely tightly spaced coils is making things a bit easier in that respect, but I have some wiggle room with the #26 and will have a go at spaced coils today. Mind you, I am getting fairly proficient with the Ti micro-coil building process and am amazed at how long these things keep on chuggin out the steam rich with flavour. With kanthal I have to rebuild after 24 hours or suffer a dirty and muted vape, not so with Ti and this nifty little Treebox. Making the leap to TC has very much been a fairly easy step thanks mostly to Ti wire. I tried Ni on an HCigar dna40 mod a year ago and hated everything about it, except the mod which isn't half-bad as a power-mode-only box.

My plan is to scoop a Wismec Reuleaux DNA200 in a couple weeks when my budget is a bit fatter, but just last night I ordered an RX200 and some batteries which should hold down the fort. I am thinking that triple-celled behemoth will feel like sucking farts out of a dead pigeon's backside, but I can use it at home with no witnesses except the wife and former sweetheart. I am really, really looking forward to getting a dna200 though. mmmmmmmmmmmmm... software... aaaaaaggggllllaaaaaahhhhhhhgggggg....

edit: And I really must say thanks again to BigEgo for the wick tip. That one step has greased the skids to near nirvana. I am actually creating clouds for the first time really, without a second coil nor having to spike my mix with extra VG. 70/30 in just about all my recipes is creating a thick overcast with scattered showers and heavy icing conditions at altitude. C'est merveilleux!

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The thing that has always put me off the Aromanticiser is that silly rubber airflow band, if they put a real airflow control ring on there they'd have sold 3 times as many....
 
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TreeBox :)

The thing that has always put me off the Aromanticiser is that silly rubber airflow band, if they put a real airflow control ring on there they'd have sold 3 times as many....
Funny you should mention that. I was wondering about it myself, but folks rave and rave. Figgered I need to seize one for myself anyway but concern appreciated regardless.

And yes, I am deep into the ditch with this Treebox marvel. Uses batteries like a ... nah, I'd better not go there. And I continually have to tell it the coil has NOT been replaced, but it performs great. The variable TCR has proven to be invaluable. If it lasts a long time I will consider myself a Weiner.
 

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Funny you should mention that. I was wondering about it myself, but folks rave and rave. Figgered I need to seize one for myself anyway but concern appreciated regardless.

And yes, I am deep into the ditch with this Treebox marvel. Uses batteries like a ... nah, I'd better not go there. And I continually have to tell it the coil has NOT been replaced, but it performs great. The variable TCR has proven to be invaluable. If it lasts a long time I will consider myself a Weiner.

The TreeBox does get through batteries lol. Are you getting the new coil without removing the tank? because that would be weird as i have never seen that since owning one, i only get that if i put a completely new tank/build on. This is the most stable mod i have (okay had till i got the SX Mini). Variable TCR is a def winner.
 
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The TreeBox does get through batteries lol. Are you getting the new coil without removing the tank? because that would be weird as i have never seen that since owning one, i only get that if i put a completely new tank/build on. This is the most stable mod i have (okay had till i got the SX Mini). Variable TCR is a def winner.
As usual, it is most likely due to my blithering incompetence, but I get asked about the coil almost every time I pick it up. I am waiting on delivery of a couple new RTAs and am hoping the demands might ease with their arrival. At first I thought it might be the spring in the Kayfun v4, but the demands continue if I use either an HC Kayfun v-2 clone — or even two separate and genuine Kayfun lite plus v-2s — but they are all very, very well used and the 510 threading may be worn/dirty and breaking the circuit. None of them screw fully down to the device's 510 "plate" and seat instead on the wood, much to my horror, so I am trying not to grind it away by tightening too much. I have noticed ze qvestion does not appear nearly as much if I cinch the atty down tighter and can then vape for hours and not get asked the blasted question once, but that is the exception which clearly leads to ruination.

Truth is it's second nature now to press, pause... and notice no vape — then click the down button and try again et voila! Better that than chew the wood up tightening the atty I reckon. Maybe some day I will take a die-grinder to it and widen the area around the 510? Not bloody likely...

The device is strong yet smooth and very consistent. As I said elsewhere it has pushed my Provari down to a distant second place and I would never have thought that possible. Simply a terrific little thing this Treebox, in so many ways. I am madly smitten with it. I doubt neither the rx200 nor the dna200 will surpass it, simply because it is so small, feels so nice in the mitt and looks so bloody good.
 

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The TreeBox does get through batteries lol. Are you getting the new coil without removing the tank? because that would be weird as i have never seen that since owning one, i only get that if i put a completely new tank/build on. This is the most stable mod i have (okay had till i got the SX Mini). Variable TCR is a def winner.
Hey StyleMessiah, I think I just solved the "question" question issue. I polished and thinned a copper washer and slipped it in betwixt the atty base and the 510 plate and now I can tighten it down better without contacting the wood. No more interrogation!

 
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Hey StyleMessiah, I think I just solved the "question" question issue. I polished and thinned a copper washer and slipped it in betwixt the atty base and the 510 plate and now I can tighten it down better without contacting the wood. No more interrogation!


Lol, there you go, you were being too protective of the wood but found a good solution! Hopefully it leads to the stable fuss free TreeBox life that those of us without fussy/worn Kayfuns :)
I treminds me of the fun i used to have with the worn 510 and centre pin on my Lemo 1...theres no way id have tried that in tc......just in vw mode i used to have to regularly take the centre pin out of the atty and put a small grommet i there to keep the pin sticking out and increase the conductivity with the tighter threads. thank god all my attys now have fixed 510 pins...

Do not let the Provarinati (Provarinazis?) hear you talking about the TB being your main squeeze over the Provari.....you'll get excommunicated from the cult :)

Lol, ive dropped mine, well the bus driver pulled up shoirt a few weeks ago and it was sitting in my lap, and it went flying. I was heartbroekn, and assumed the worst, until i picke dit up and there was just the smallest ding on the bottom front edge...can hardly notice it lol, i assume it landed almost flat, luckily. Lemo2 on top was completely unscathed!

Seriously though, im glad ive found yet another person who thinks the TB is a great little box, form something that has some many things "missing" - no onboard charging and no upgradeability - id still choose it over any other current mod. The minute they brought out a box with custom TCR settings they had me, and that was on top of the fact it did what the VTC Mini couldnt, and still does to this day...works every time with complete stability. And yup, she does look nicer than your average mod as well. A lady ive tried to convert, and was put off by every other device ive showed her over 10 months saw it and decided it was time to think about converting after she saw it :) I still pick it up first every day, over the SX Mini, and its usually the one i leave the house with too. Love the little bugger. People can have their 200w hand cannons, im good with the TB.
 
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i have to throw in for the Kanger Subtank mini as well, never fails to satisfy
I have one coming, hopefully this week that should also have some batteries and an rx200 along for the ride — as well as a slew of other RTAs from very exotic locations but on much slower mule-trains. I will update this as they arrive, I hope. (Time permitting) My work is kinda unpredictable and I might disappear again for months if I have to leave, as is frequently the case. But I will update this by hook or by crook. I pledge my shoddy reputation on in.
 

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Do not let the Provarinati (Provarinazis?) hear you talking about the TB being your main squeeze over the Provari.....you'll get excommunicated from the cult :)
I already gave a full and explicit confession the other day while under extreme torture. I'm afraid I am a marked man now... But I did lay my V-2 Provari to rest in a loving and most dignified manner, befitting the special device it was. I will repeat it here too: It only saved my life. Seriously, it will always occupy a special place in my now healthy heart.
 
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I already gave a full and explicit confession the other day while under extreme torture. I'm afraid I am a marked man now... But I did lay my V-2 Provari to rest in a loving and most dignified manner, befitting the special device it was. I will repeat it here too: It only saved my life. Seriously, it will always occupy a special place in my now healthy heart.
And here i was thinking that trying to leave the Provarinazi's was like trying to leave Scientology...im surprised youre still above ground. Are you going to write a tell all about life inside the cult? I bet you never spend a second night in the same house....life must be hell for you!

Im glad you have found some solace in the unassuming little wooden box :)
 
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The problem with the Crius is subpar quality control. Plenty of people, including me, have problems with leakage from between the afc and jfc. I've ordered the clone to see if it's better. Still, other than that it's such a great tank and so easy to use that I won't retire it.

The Bellus is great as well.

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Haven't had any issue with mine, though I do have a V3. It's an OK tank that I use whenever I want to blow a cloud, but I still hit my subtank minis more often. I still haven't found a tank with better flavor than the good old STM's. Many have tried, many have failed.
 
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