As it stands, the SuckMyMod by Serpent is my favorite, single coil, forgiving with cotton placement (doesn't have to be perfect) & provides outstanding flavor. Also still use a couple of Kangertech mini tanks (not the Pro 2/3 type I've not touched for 2+ years), the ones where there's several types of coils to choose from, from regular vertical (can occasionally find horizontal), nickel, a couple of SS variants & I believe a ceramic type, also SS. Was totally unimpressed with the SS type that has an extra small airflow hole, these were literally spitting juice in my mouth & weren't knockoffs.
After blowing a wad of cash on these coils (some were clones or recoils), didn't dawn on me until a year ago that the extra one included (the 0.5 ohm) is perfect for horizontal rebuilding, once all of that wad of cotton is removed, soaked in 91% alcohol & cleaned. Have to poke around with the coil jig to get it all & rinse again. Can take 5 wraps of 28 gauge SS 316L wire at 2.5mm & vapes better than the coils purchased new. Uses no extra cotton, I save the scraps from RTA's for these. Until I discovered the SMM tanks, these were my favorite for nearly two years & still use regularly now.
However, have a new tank coming in today, the SMOK TF12 Cloud Beast Tank (RBA Edition), was very hard to find. Went through 20+ sites, maybe 25, found on Element Vape for $32.95 + shipping ($40 & some change). There was one on a Canadian site, yet was over $40 plus shipping, which could be held up by Customs. The non-RBA was $3 less on Element Vape, but I like to do my own coils. Basically the RBA Edition is the same as the regular TF12 Cloud Beast Tank, other than includes the RBA decks (one a triple coil build), not a bad deal for an extra $3. Chose the Rainbow color because it more closely matches my Revenger X mod, the one with touch screen.
I chose the SMOK TF12 Cloud Beast RBA edition because of it's raving reviews, hope that it lives up to it's hype, if not, will be very disappointed. Due to the fact that it's out of stock much everywhere, I take it that the tank is in high demand. Am hoping that once the weekend is over, the Cloud Beast RBA edition will become my 'go to' tank. The Revenger X has ample power for my needs, although the Cloud Beast can go over 300W for those who are true cloud maswith hined for a perfect fit. The coils, prebuilt or RBA, are screwed into the stem, then the base afterwards, which greatly prevents leakage. I don't even get condensation from the NRG tank on the Revenger X mod, let alone leaks, and the lid easily flips open to fill, may at first be tight.
In case anyone is wondering why the Vaporesso NRG tank isn't my fave, it's because I ordered a SMOK RBA standalone upgrade that ideally should had worked. However, there was no taller glass in the package for the NRG to accommodate the RBA, while there's one fatter for extra capacity (a different purchase), had it been taller, probably would had been perfect. I suppose that Vaporesso didn't want this to happen. Maybe all turned out for the best, being the Cloud Beast RBA Edition ships with two decks, plus regular coils to have 'just in case'.
Hopefully I can use the included NRG coils for awhile, seen a YouTube video of how to clean these (as well as the SMOK brand), by soaking 6-8 hours in Everclear (
grain alcohol only, NOT the type used for other purposes). The liquid may turn very dark, depending on what e-juice is used. Then rinse in water, soak for an additional 6-8 hours in hot water, rinse again, blow out excess water with mouth into paper towel, and place over a heat/AC vent to dry. This is supposed to bring these coils back to 90% of a new one, and can be repeated as long as the coils are functional, preferably cleaning before becoming clogged. The man who does the video is popular, don't recall his name, has a medium long beard, talks wild & reviews every device that comes his way.
Will be revisiting this Topic to update how the Cloud Beast turns out, tickled pink that Element Vape ships so fast, great customer service.
BTW, also have a Reload Kindbright version RTA (clone) that I've not had the time to try yet, will so so after learning the Cloud Beast. Plus a genuine GeekVape Ammit single coil RTA still unopened after 3-4 months. Have more vape gear on hand than can keep up with!
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