GeekVape Zeus RTA

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MidwestGuy

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So ... first impressions!

Pretty good ... still breaking in my first coil, but flavor right on par, just as good, maybe slightly better than the OBS Engine. I've got a bit of "dawn" flavor - the Zeus did need quite a bit of cleaning from the factory.

Day three update ... still going strong. I had some issues but it was related to the Coilmaster brand SS316L (hadn't used it before) ... switched to Temco and now working more consistently/how I would expect.

Still using same coil config, tried a few others but keep coming back to my simple 26GA 3.0mm ID spaced 8 wrap. Also tried positioning the coil at an angle, more in line with the liquid wells but the flavor suffered a bit when doing this. So, coil is lined up centered between the posts/parallel with the posts.

The vape is smooth and cool, flavorful and dense. Looking forward to hearing others' experiences with this tank.

Nick / MG
 

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My Zeus will be here tomorrow afternoon. Finally a tank that doesn’t leak.
I like my ijoy limitless RDTA, but I want to go back to a single coil and a shorter tank, too bad airflow is not as good on Zeus.
If you don't have the Zeus, how do you know af is not as good?
 

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Got my gunmetal today. Perfect math for the Therion.:D
Oh sure- I needed to order a 4 bay battery charger and some LG HG2 batteries and somehow a Zeus ended up in my cart- I will get them next week- Cloudy Peak Vapes only had the silver left, but that will be fine. Now I can see what the buzz is about!
 

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Oh sure- I needed to order a 4 bay battery charger and some LG HG2 batteries and somehow a Zeus ended up in my cart- I will get them next week- Cloudy Peak Vapes only had the silver left, but that will be fine. Now I can see what the buzz is about!
Hey sweetie, good holiday?
 

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Oh sure- I needed to order a 4 bay battery charger and some LG HG2 batteries and somehow a Zeus ended up in my cart- I will get them next week- Cloudy Peak Vapes only had the silver left, but that will be fine. Now I can see what the buzz is about!

My Black Friday shopping consisted of ANOTHER Minikin V2 in black (per your excellent advice,) a Crius II in gold and one in Rainbow. Cloudy Vapes was out of black, so had to go elsewhere which probably worked out to be a better deal since shipping is covered. I also got some DIY supplies because I couldn't pass up the fantastic deal at Ecigexpress - 25% off plus a lot of freebies. I don't use a lot of flavors but have turned my son onto Cuprian and only bought 10ml bottles of the ingredients, so needed more. I think it might take as he hasn't had a cigarette in 3 days. Also bought some Sony VTC6 15A-30A 3000mAh batteries from Liion. I almost pulled the trigger on another Minikin (rainbow) because the price is the BEST I have seen ($56) but will sleep on that. ;)
 

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Day three update ... still going strong. I had some issues but it was related to the Coilmaster brand SS316L (hadn't used it before) ... switched to Temco and now working more consistently/how I would expect.

Still using same coil config, tried a few others but keep coming back to my simple 26GA 3.0mm ID spaced 8 wrap. Also tried positioning the coil at an angle, more in line with the liquid wells but the flavor suffered a bit when doing this. So, coil is lined up centered between the posts/parallel with the posts.

The vape is smooth and cool, flavorful and dense. Looking forward to hearing others' experiences with this tank.

Nick / MG

Spent a ton of time vaping on two of my Zeus tanks tonight ... so definitely able to break in the coils/cotton. One liquid is my ADV for a couple of years now - Five Pawns Bowden's Mate which is a 50/50 PG/VG. It's doing fantastic, never better flavor.

The other liquid is a new one I'm trying - Steamery's "Mystic" -- while they do not specify, this is a slightly thicker liquid, so assuming more VG. A fantastic flavor, but it was a bit dry with my standard wicking method. I re-wicked it a little thinner and it's doing fantastic now.

Overall, the flavor of these tanks is noticeably better than any of the atomizers I've tried in my years. Very, very satisfied with this tank... that said, it may not be "all Zeus" ... switching to a smaller and thicker wire (26GA vs 28GA SS316L) and single coil might have something to do with it. The convenience of single coil with a super easy build is pretty awesome though. I'm a TC only vaper; previously using the OBS Engine with dual 11 wrap 28GA coils (LONG coils) ... now that I'm back to single coils with this tank, the heat up time (using pre-heat with the DNA75) and only having to wrap one coil, no issues with having to make absolutely identical dual coils, thicker wire and only 8 wraps might have something to do with it.

Anyway, I digress... love these tanks. LOVE them. I dare someone to come out with something better. Amazing flavor, convenience, single coil, super easy build, tons of room on the deck for more "exotic" builds, great wicking... can't beat this RTA right now.
 

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My Black Friday shopping consisted of ANOTHER Minikin V2 in black (per your excellent advice,) a Crius II in gold and one in Rainbow. Cloudy Vapes was out of black, so had to go elsewhere which probably worked out to be a better deal since shipping is covered. I also got some DIY supplies because I couldn't pass up the fantastic deal at Ecigexpress - 25% off plus a lot of freebies. I don't use a lot of flavors but have turned my son onto Cuprian and only bought 10ml bottles of the ingredients, so needed more. I think it might take as he hasn't had a cigarette in 3 days. Also bought some Sony VTC6 15A-30A 3000mAh batteries from Liion. I almost pulled the trigger on another Minikin (rainbow) because the price is the BEST I have seen ($56) but will sleep on that. ;)
I just wanted to say Congrats to your son- woohoo way to go Mom for helping him quit cigarettes by vaping!
If I didn't have a white Minikin already, one of the sites had white only for $50.00 WOW!
Nice that a US vendor has the Crius 2 ( colors) in stock and I think you will love the Black Minikin.
Waiting the weeks or months on end from China is well, frustrating! Some of these sites say it is in stock only to find out later, when they change it to back order, so frustrating!
I am loving the OBS Crius 2 and hope that the Zeus can do the same!
I will wait on another fave tank the Ample Pixy- love that RDTA, so I can try the Zeus!
 

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Well, thanks to all of you enablers, I was feeling left out on the Zeus so I ordered one from Fasttech at a great price. Yes, I will have to wait a few weeks but that is okay. It will be nice with my new black Minikin. Peer pressure is dangerous! :rolleyes:
Oh well- we get to experience what the buzz is about- never know when a new favorite is until you try it!
With all the great prices out there- kind of a good time to try a Zeus!
 

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Oh well- we get to experience what the buzz is about- never know when a new favorite is until you try it!
With all the great prices out there- kind of a good time to try a Zeus!

True - I could have gotten it domestically yesterday but all of the good sales are sold out. I am still having trouble NOT buying the $56 Minkin Rainbow. That is such a great price since the Rainbow and the Gold are usually $10 more than the other colors, but do I need it? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
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