Finally ready to move beyond 510lr

[bander68]

I'm a mostly satisfied vaper approaching my 3 year anniversary of being smoke free. I went thru the usual searching in my 1st 6 months of vaping, and found my perfect device and even an all day flavor, which I'm still happy with. I use a (non-vv) Reo Grand and Bauway 510lr attys. While I enjoy the vapor must of the time, I'm finding myself increasingly dissatisfied with the consistency of my attys. Last year I bought 20 of these attys and I'm almost out- I have given up on trying to clean and reuse them. Last week I stopped at a b&m that recently opened in my area to buy a few attys, and they didn't have anything like these. Apparently the technology has passed me by. The point of this post is to ask for recommendations about what would be a logical upgrade, both economically and quality-wise. I don't want to start dropping a bunch of money experimenting or deal with any extra fiddle-factor. I just want a consistent vape at a good price. And less surprise juice in my mouth or suddenly dead attys. Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[Timactionfigures]

I get a very consistent vape from Protanks that I've rebuilt with cotton. Also I just got a Russian, and while it is much more expensive than a Protank, and too early for me to give it a full thumbs up...the short time I've used it the flavor has been more pronounced than the Protanks (which had plenty of flavor too). Great build quality! I don't see myself needing another atty for a long, long time!

 

[tj99959]

Be a bit hard to use a ProTank on a Reo!

Rob at Reosmods.com has been making the RM2 for a while now, and it seems like the logical upgrade into the modern world to me.

Might also look into the short 1.7 ohm cartos that Rob has on the site. Nice for when you don't want to fool with anything.

 

[trouble1000]

I'd say go for the RM2 as well. I bought my Reo Grand with an RM2 originally. You get the best of all worlds - easy to rebuild with silica, cotton, ekowool - whatever your wick of choice is, similar flavour to dripping - immense, very durable topper - should last a long time, easy to maintain - just take it apart and give it a quick clean.

I have drilled out the airhole a little on mine for extra vapour, but I do like a more airy vape. I can take it apart, clean it and rebuild with a cotton micro-coil in about 15 minutes total

 

[bander68]

Thanks for responding. I guess my definition of fiddle-factor is a bit different, or maybe I'm just so behind I don't know, but when I see the words "rebuild" and "clean", I don't have the first clue how to do that on those things I've never used, and after a year of everything from jewelry cleaners to vodka to rubbing alcohol, I have no desire to go back to any of that. Is there anything easier? Or should I just give in and learn to rebuild attys?

 

[trouble1000]

Thanks for responding. I guess my definition of fiddle-factor is a bit different, or maybe I'm just so behind I don't know, but when I see the words "rebuild" and "clean", I don't have the first clue how to do that on those things I've never used, and after a year of everything from jewelry cleaners to vodka to rubbing alcohol, I have no desire to go back to any of that. Is there anything easier? Or should I just give in and learn to rebuild attys?

I'd say just give in and go the rebuildable route, but that's just me - I've always loved taking things apart and rebuilding them. But if you want a screw on and forget atty, I'd also recommend the AMG slant coil attys from Vapage.com. Pretty expensive, but mine last up to 3 months in my bottom fed Vmods and I use them all day at work. Here's a link if you want to have a look :

AMG Hybrid Atomizer Bottom Feeder (2-pack) - VMOD / XL - PREMIER

But rebuilding an RM2 really is easy, plenty of how to vids out there.