RDA First RDA! Tugboat v2 or Velocity?

[kayuuelbee]

Hey guys, looking to buy my first rda, currently got a Cool Fire 4 40watt vv/vw, can fire down to 0.2 from what i can figure out, was just wondering on your guys' thoughts on weather i will be able to utilize either of the drippers listed.
Looking for decent clouds but more focused on flavour! thanks in advance!

 

[phephner]

Let me add another possibility to your mentioned choices; The Tobeco Hobo V3 clone. On a lark, I threw one in my cart when I purchased my Velocity. I installed a single 1 ohm coil in just to try it out and I cannot put it down. It's a fabulous atty.

 

[kayuuelbee]

I've heard good things about that attyw, unfortunately I'm in the UK and impatient with waiting for delivery so my choices are somewhat limited

 

[DazAdams]

I got a tobeco velocity clone from myepack and am very happy with it. Dirt cheap too.

 

[ThunderDan]

Nothing wrong with either. Personally I like the tugboat v2 a lot more than my velocity clone. Just get more flavor out of it for the basic dual coils I use most of the time. Sure the velocity is easy to build on, but its not like a 3 post RDA is difficult, and its chamber is so large I don't really get great flavor out of regular simple 2.5mm ID dual coils.

 

[Jim Marshall]

Velocity, great AFC and a easy deck to build.

 

[TonyB66]

For the wattage your mod can produce and because you want flavour I would say a Tugboat V2. Velocity has huge airflow and that does affect flavour. You'll get more clouds with a Velocity though.

 

[Vapin Dave]

Get a full sized and mini velocity clone made by Tobeco

 

[sonicbomb]

Tugboat FTW

 

[Deryan3]

I side with the Tugboat v2...

 

[HexohmNation]

Always the Velocity for me.

 

[sig-cmt]

I have both. 40W VV/VW? Tugboat V2. The Velocity doesn't start to shine until you toss in big coils and big power...

 

[thekraut]

Tugboat V2 is one of my all time favs. Flavour is spot on, easy to build and maintain.

 

[sonicbomb]

I have both. 40W VV/VW? Tugboat V2. The Velocity doesn't start to shine until you toss in big coils and big power...

Very true

 

[kayuuelbee]

awesome, thanks a lot guys! also as a side not dont suppose anyone has an off the cuff recommendation for an upgrade power wise, looking for an affordable 70-100watt ish device!

 

[jhhollier]

awesome, thanks a lot guys! also as a side not dont suppose anyone has an off the cuff recommendation for an upgrade power wise, looking for an affordable 70-100watt ish device!

The iStick 100W can be had for like $35 at some places.

Oh and I definitely side with the Tugboat V2 if you're after flavor.

 

[DaveSignal]

I've got both of them and, although they are both great RDAs, I am surprised that any knowledgable vaper would recommend the Tugboat as a first dripper over the Velocity. The Velocity is easier to build and has far greater airflow options. The tugboat requires purchase of an additional top-cap to make it wide-bore, but the Velocity comes with this already.

Hands down, if only getting one of these two RDAs, the Velocity should be the one.

 

[jhhollier]

That's kind of a condescending post, Dave. Is the Velocity easier to build? Sure, I s'pose it is but the Tugboat V2 is capable of single coil which might be easier to deal with for someone new to RDAs. And why do you need a wide bore option? Not only that but unless you're rocking Claptons or another complicated type build and running a lot of power through it, that Velocity is not going to match the Tug for flavor IMO.

 

[kayuuelbee]

building isn't really an issue, ive been rebuilding a subtank so literally anything is a step up in terms of ease of use

 

[DaveSignal]

That's kind of a condescending post, Dave. Is the Velocity easier to build? Sure, I s'pose it is but the Tugboat V2 is capable of single coil which might be easier to deal with for someone new to RDAs. And why do you need a wide bore option? Not only that but unless you're rocking Claptons or another complicated type build and running a lot of power through it, that Velocity is not going to match the Tug for flavor IMO.

OK, sorry. I do have claptons in my Velocity right now. So it could be that I am wrong and just haven't experienced what a low-power build is like on the Velocity.

I have both authentic Tugboat v2 and Velocity. My Tugboat v2 is much older and has been fitted with a steamstack wide-bore cap from flawless. This makes the tugboat a dual-coil RDA, like the Velocity. I can easily drip both of them without removing the top cap. The Velocity top-cap locks into place, though, with the airflow directly in front of the coils. I think this is a better design. The Velocity also allows minute airflow adjustments, if desired, which is not really an option on the Tugboat if fitted wide-bore. The Velocity post design allows for a center-build every time, without any coil sharing a post hole with another coil. The coil doesn't need to be pushed into place either, if a center-build is desired... it is already there. The Velocity is really a newer, more-refined design.

Although older, the Tugboat v2 is a great RDA also. It just doesn't have the newer features that the Velocity includes.