dripping

[Ninabeena]

I apologize if this is in the wrong spot. You can flog me later. Anyway I am doing the whole diy ejuice making and was wondering what type of atomizer I need for dripping to test out juices. I don't want to have to fill up a tank for each flavour that I want to try to see if it's good, bad, needs more steeping etc. so I need some help.
I have an istick 30W and don't want to mess around with rebuilds with the whole wires and cotton etc. Kudos to everyone that does it but I won't be doing that. So what do I need to use with my mod for dripping? Any and all advice is welcomed. Thanks so much.

 

[Cullin Kin]

You want a dripper but don't want to rebuild?

Well, I guess your only option would be some carto's then.

 

[Monotremata]

Something like the Smok bridgeless atomizers are about it, otherwise youre just going to have to learn how to build a coil.

Avid Vaper has quite the selection.
Atomizers - Cisco Spec Bridgeless Atomizers - Avid Vaper

But in the long run, paying $8 a pop for a disposable atty is gonna start adding up.

 

[Cool-breeze]

Pretty much agree with cullin. I vaguely remember some carto concept that was intended or dripping that was prebuilt. It's been awhile though so I can't remember specifics. The real downside is if you use something like a carto when you try one liquid you're going to have a hard time getting that flavor out to try the next. You where pretty insistent that building isn't an option so I guess I would try placing just a few drops in what ever type tank you currently use, clean an repeat.

 

[Ninabeena]

It is because I am very intimidated by the whole thing and don't understand it.

 

[HauntedMyst]

CE4's are your answer. Get a few to try your juice. You probably won't use them regularly but they are great for getting an idea of juice taste. When you are done, rinse them out until next time.

 

[Monotremata]

It is because I am very intimidated by the whole thing and don't understand it.

Nowadays there are plenty of tools to help and you have a forum here full of people willing to help out should you decide to learn. I was intimidated by it a year ago when I started too. Looking at the continuing cost of replacing the coil heads on the Kanger Protanks I was using at the time, I learned how to rebuild those since the whole point of me jumping into vaping was to save money (the fact it let me quit smoking was a bonus and my body thanked me for it). It really wasnt that hard actually, and I had a huuuuuuuge thread on here that was specifically for the Protank coils and learned alot by just sitting and being patient and reading.

Those bridgeless atomizers do sound cool though for quick testing juices, but I have no clue how much mileage you can get out of one before it dies and youve got to drop more cash on another one. Those $8 ones at Avid are the same price as a lot of cheapie clone drippers that youll get alot more use out of in the long run.

 

[jandrew]

If you don't want to rebuild/rewick, then get a couple 510 bridgeless or (even better) a 306 atomizer (and 306 drip tip).

I use these (work great and last a long time):
306 Low Resistance Atomizer V2

 

[Ninabeena]

I have watched some videos and it doesn't seem to be that hard. I am wondering though how you get the different ohms. Is that just a different number of wraps with the wire, different wire size etc? Yes you are almost talking me into doing this. Also what type of atomizer for dripping would be good on the iStick 30 W? I do apologize for being a derp.

 

[dbrandt01]

go to Coil wrapping | Steam Engine | free vaping calculators
You can put in a gauge of kanthal. Diameter you're wrapping a coil and the target ohms you want. It'll tell you how many wraps.

It's not hard. Granted your first or second build might not be perfect. Soon you'd get to a point where you can rebuild with a basic build in 5 minutes or so. Buy an ohm meter. They make things like the Kuro Coiler or Coil Master to make it easy to. I just wrap around a screw driver or a setup that would intimidate you more haha. Also if you have a good shop locally up in Canada, maybe sit with them for help. I've seen beginners come into the shop here and an employee sat with him for sometimes 2 hours to help teach how to rebuild. As long as it took, he sat there happy to teach. Some shops suck and wouldn't cater to what you want, but some will help.

 

[sofarsogood]

I avoided making my own coils for months. I would have progressed faster with an experienced mentor but I'm doing it now. I use a coiling tool and have gotten consistant results after a bit of practice. There is another choice. I've noticed that bags of pre made coils are sold in various resistances fairly cheap on fasttech.

The flavor and vape quality are far superior with a dripper. I beleive the reasons are because you can refresh the wick and coil as often as you feel like for pennies instead of dollars. I use a gunky liquid so usually rewick daily, a 5 minute job with practice. I also seem to find that the best results come from what I'll call a super saturated wick. A commercial coil head or tank rba with so much saturation would leak. A good pick for a first dripper would be a tugboat clone which are available for about 10 bucks. Once you experience a dripper performing well you'll probably be spoiled and unwilling to settle for less. At the moment I'm vaping on an Achilles clone. I can get it to hold 70 drops of liquid with no leaking unless I hold it upside down. It's a mouth to lung single coil device but that's probably where you are at anyway.

 

[bwh79]

Bridgeless 510 dripping atomizer, 3.99 at Mad Vapes. Clean it out between flavors by dripping in some unflavored, or vodka/everclear, then blow out the excess (and dry-burn quickly to evaporate the alcohol, if using.)

Bridgeless 510 Atomizer, 2 ohms

[EDIT: Whoops, looks like they're out of stock at the moment. Probably because that's the best price I've seen on them lately. Should be back soon, though, I've seen them be out before and they always restocked eventually.]

 

[Ninabeena]

Okay I think what I will do is get the bridgeless Atomizer and drip tip blah blah but also get the wire and cotton etc. and the tugboat unless someone has a better recommendation for a rebuildable that would be good for my mod. I guess I really need to learn how to do this. Surely someone with an iq of 142 can figure this out, yes? I may cry in the corner just a little bit though.

 

[Matty316]

If you want an RDA just for testing liquid you could get one of these.

$2.83 RDA Mini Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer (1.0mL) - 2.4Ω / yellow at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

Nice and cheap. just make a coil of around 1.8 ohms with 30 guage kanthal and it should work nice for testing.

If you want an "proper" RDA to use all the time maybe go for a magma its easy to build on and a good one for beginners gives good flavour too.

 

[sofarsogood]

You will learn how because it's not as hard as you think and you'll agree it was worth it once everything is dialed in. May be some day there will be an easier way to get the best experience. Once I started dripping all my other atomizers are sitting on the shelf.

Most drippers will give good vapor quality and flavor if the build and power are right but some are more complicated or more prone to leaking or cost a lot more or are just gimmicky variations for people who can't resist buying everything. The tugboat v2 clone has been around and is still around.

There is a learning curve to vaping and while you are learning you're trying to avoid relapsing back to cigs so it usually works best to get confidence with easier setups and push the envelope as experience improves. After 8 months DIY, temp control and mechanical mods are on my road map but haven't happened yet.

 

[madangus]

I got this kit a couple of weeks back and it has been great, that and a few you tube videos and i got my first 2 microcoils to work right off the bat. And i am not a typical handy/diy type guy AT ALL lol

Coil Master DIY Kit - Coil Master

Best of luck

 

[kaahn]

The more you build the quicker you will get. It's a snap. Best for tasting you own juice. I have the bridgeless atty's and by far you will get a better idea of taste with a RDA. You don't need dual coils. Just a simple single coil. Good luck!

 

[Ninabeena]

Okay everyone here is awesome. I want to thank you for all the help. I feel more confident in being able to do this now so I guess it's time to go shopping soon.

 

[madangus]

Good overview of wire guages etc
Taste Your Juice | REBUILDING

This is a good vid on the coilmaster coiler jig/rig tool


Excellent write up of ohms law, figuring out watts etc
(14) Ohm's Law for Dummies (Vapers) | E-Cigarette Forum

You could get a ohms meter separately and just use a screwdriver to wrap the coils.. But having the meter, ceramic tweezers, wee scissors, wire cutters etc all in 1 small case is pretty nice.

Got the coil off amazon, lightning vapes even though pure atomist wire showed up. A few folks on here did ok with it though and so far for me seems fine.