Dripping atomizer recommendations for a newbie

[levander]

If you don't use them too much, just for testing flavors, they can last quite a while, but they wouldn't hold up to heavy dripping, which is why I use disposables for flavor testing and rda's for evening dripping sessions.

Thanks Sed, that's the kind of information I'm looking for. I'm definitely looking for a disposable right now then.

But I know the feeling of wanting an evening vaping session. Come dark, you're usually tired of the flavor you've been vaping all day anyway, and it's time to relax... I'll have to get to that later though.

 

[vapo jam]

If you don't use them too much, just for testing flavors, they can last quite a while, but they wouldn't hold up to heavy dripping, which is why I use disposables for flavor testing and RDA's for evening dripping sessions.

100% true. i've got 2-3 of the $5 smoktech 510's that i opened probably 5 months ago, maybe a little more, and they're all still going strong. granted i don't use them heavily, but at this point they've seen more than their fair share of juice.

 

[levander]

I'm still wondering about the difference between a 306 and a 510 dripping atty. I know most people prefer the 306's, but I'm not sure why. I think it's just because they're smaller and so easier to change out the flavors?

Also, the Stingray comes with a choice of two difference ohm levels, 1.5 or 2.8. But since both my mods are variable wattage (an iTaste VV V3 and a Vamo V3), I don't think I care what ohm level I get. I'm thinking people who care about that stuff are people with fixed (or can only choose between a few) voltage levels. If you have a variable wattage mod, is there any reason to care about what ohm level you get your Stingray in?

 

[Sed Contra]

As to the "learning curve" on the HH .357, it's not that big of a deal, really. My rule is to start my pull before pressing the button and stop pulling after releasing it. It needs suction to work properly. Actually, I've started doing that with all of my delivery devices so that it comes naturally all the time.

 

[Sed Contra]

I'm still wondering about the difference between a 306 and a 510 dripping atty. I know most people prefer the 306's, but I'm not sure why. I think it's just because they're smaller and so easier to change out the flavors?

Also, the Stingray comes with a choice of two difference ohm levels, 1.5 or 2.8. But since both my mods are variable wattage (an iTaste VV V3 and a Vamo V3), I don't think I care what ohm level I get. I'm thinking people who care about that stuff are people with fixed (or can only choose between a few) voltage levels. If you have a variable wattage mod, is there any reason to care about what ohm level you get your Stingray in?

You're probably right. I don't have VW, so I have to be careful. For example, I run my Custom HH .357 at 5.3 volts (which is what they recommend for 2.5 Ohms), but if I were to exchange it for my 510 Canon from Ikenvape, I might fry it because it's at 1.5 Ohms. I have learned to always turn down the voltage on my Provari before checking the Ohms on anything if I don't know for sure where the voltage is set. With VW, that wouldn't be such a big deal.

 

[vapo jam]

I'm still wondering about the difference between a 306 and a 510 dripping atty. I know most people prefer the 306's, but I'm not sure why. I think it's just because they're smaller and so easier to change out the flavors?

Also, the Stingray comes with a choice of two difference ohm levels, 1.5 or 2.8. But since both my mods are variable wattage (an iTaste VV V3 and a Vamo V3), I don't think I care what ohm level I get. I'm thinking people who care about that stuff are people with fixed (or can only choose between a few) voltage levels. If you have a variable wattage mod, is there any reason to care about what ohm level you get your Stingray in?

i've never personally used a stingray (or even a 306 as far as i know, for that matter), so i can't comment on it.

regarding the resistance, it's more personal preference than anything else. there's a big difference between 1.5 ohms and 2.8 ohms, so they won't necessarily be exactly the same at the same wattage. like i said above, though, you definitely do want to have a spare on hand, so you might want to order one of each to try it out yourself.

 

[Sed Contra]

Another thing to consider is something that PBusardo mentioned, and I agree with. The HH .357 is kind of like studio monitors instead of a home or car stereo. Studio monitors color the sound less and, therefore, more faithfully reproduce the source material. I tend to save the HH .357 for more expensive juices. I'm not going to test Mt. Baker juices on my HH .357 - I can do that on a cheap 510 atomizer. Occasionally I will enjoy juices from Alice in Vapeland with the HH .357 because those juices, to me, are very delicate and I want them to shine. Dripping AiV juices on a RDA would be wasteful, in my opinion.

I guess what I'm saying is that there is the general rule (disposables for testing & rebuildables for vaping), but after knowing the rule, one can know when it's appropriate to break the rule.

 

[Whiplash205]

Okay, so now we're getting somewhere! That's what I was worried about, having to stock replacement wicks, coils, etc.. But now that I know I don't have to... I can drop the idea of looking for something that uses Kanger replacement heads...



VapinGreek has a video on this. So I've figured this much out.



The hh357 has a slight learning curve to it from the Youtube videos I've seen. I'd rather get started on a really easy dripping atty first, then learn the feel of something better.

I'm thinking the Stingray I linked to above is better for newbs because of the sealed bottom. I think some of the descriptions I've seen call it a sealed center post, but I'm not ure.

Grab a stingray or another cheap dripper for testing flavors. I use a stingray myself and it works good. If you decide later that you want to try an rda I suggest an igo-l. Its a single coil build with lots of deck space. And definitely try your hand at recoiling your protank heads. I do all mine with microcoils(easier to wrap than standard coils for me) and cotton wicks. Huge flavor and performance over the stock coils.

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[vapo jam]

As to the "learning curve" on the HH .357, it's not that big of a deal, really. My rule is to start my pull before pressing the button and stop pulling after releasing it. It needs suction to work properly. Actually, I've started doing that with all of my delivery devices so that it comes naturally all the time.

jeez, you guys are getting 2-3 posts in before i can even write one, either you're both really fast, or i'm really slow today...

anyways, yeah, the 357 isn't really any more difficult than any other drip atty. to be quite honest, i've found that if you treat other atty's the way you're supposed to treat a 357, they tend to last a lot longer as well. it's definitely not a bad idea to get your feet wet with something cheaper (i'd be ...... if i broke a $20 atty the day i got it), but it's not something that you should be scared about if you know more or less what you're doing.

 

[Sed Contra]

jeez, you guys are getting 2-3 posts in before i can even write one, either you're both really fast, or i'm really slow today...

anyways, yeah, the 357 isn't really any more difficult than any other drip atty. to be quite honest, i've found that if you treat other atty's the way you're supposed to treat a 357, they tend to last a lot longer as well. it's definitely not a bad idea to get your feet wet with something cheaper (i'd be ...... if i broke a $20 atty the day i got it), but it's not something that you should be scared about if you know more or less what you're doing.

Agreed......

 

[vapo jam]

Agreed......

haha, you're not allowed to agree, i wrote that post because i was agreeing with you

 

[The Ocelot]

I use plain 510 and 306 attys for dripping. They are inexpensive and easy to use. I'm sure RDAs are fabulous, but they don't fit into my life right now. I have a blog on plain dripping if anyone is interested: Drip, Drip, Drip…

 

[levander]

I use plain 510 and 306 attys for dripping. They are inexpensive and easy to use. I'm sure RDAs are fabulous, but they don't fit into my life right now. I have a blog on plain dripping if anyone is interested: Drip, Drip, Drip…

Oh Jesus, Ocelot! I've only read the first few paragraphs on the first post of your blog... this is the type of explanations I've been searching for!

I've probably don't 10 different google searches, digging through all the results trying to find the difference between a 306 and 510. And it's explained right at the top of your blog!

Going to see what other goodies I can find there...

 

[goobypls]

A little bit of practice, and you'll be building coils like it's second nature