GeekVape Zeus RTA

[Heartsdelight]

Opened our Gunmetal Christmas Zeus’s. Does anyone get leaking out of the driptip when the Zeus is upside down? Maybe I’m missing an o ring somewhere... strange.

Even stranger is I measure the chimney opening when you take off the top cap & my opening is slightly larger (measured with calipers). Mine serial #E3561 & the hubs is E3318.

The good news is hubs used ss316L 4mm I.d. 24g 7 wraps .43ohms. Mine is 26*2x32g 3.5mm I.d. Clapton 5 wraps .82ohms (a bit too high resistance) but I’ll change it when the NI80 Claptons comes maybe tomorrow. The flavor on both is fantastic!

 

[MidwestGuy]

Opened our Gunmetal Christmas Zeus’s. Does anyone get leaking out of the driptip when the Zeus is upside down? Maybe I’m missing an o ring somewhere... strange.

Even stranger is I measure the chimney opening when you take off the top cap & my opening is slightly larger (measured with calipers). Mine serial #E3561 & the hubs is E3318.

The good news is hubs used ss316L 4mm I.d. 24g 7 wraps .43ohms. Mine is 26*2x32g 3.5mm I.d. Clapton 5 wraps .82ohms (a bit too high resistance) but I’ll change it when the NI80 Claptons comes maybe tomorrow. The flavor on both is fantastic!

Odd on the different chimney sizes, wondering if they made some revisions...

On the leaking out the driptip - I've only had this directly after a slight overfill, when screwing the top cap back on after filling a bit too much, it seems to push some of the liquid in to the chamber which causes some minor gurgling/flooding. After vaping it for a bit to eliminate the flooding and build up the vacuum, I get no leaking in any orientation. To avoid it altogether, I have to try my best to not fill all the way to the top (leave a small gap) and make sure I have no air bubbles in the liquid either, which I've pretty much been able to avoid 100% by eliminating glass droppers and using fine tip/plastic fill bottles only.

ETA: I rarely have it upside down, at most on it's side. If I have any gurgling/flooding, I do turn it upside down to clear it out faster, liquid will come out of the chimney/drip tip from the flooded chamber.

 

[Heartsdelight]

Yes, ‘‘tis strange but vape manufacturers have sneaked in revisions before. Doesn’t seem to vape any different.

Sorry let me clarify, I turned the Zeus upside down when full with juice to remove the deck. That’s when juice came dripping out of the driptip. Has this happened to anyone else?

 

[Letitia]

Yes, ‘‘tis strange but vape manufacturers have sneaked in revisions before. Doesn’t seem to vape any different.

Sorry let me clarify, I turned the Zeus upside down when full with Juice to remove the deck. That’s when Juice came dripping out of the driptip. Has this happened to anyone else?

Only happened once to me, when I used muji. Flooded, sure it was user error. Hadn't had any trouble with any other types of wick. Maybe overfilled that time.

 

[KGB7]

Yes, ‘‘tis strange but vape manufacturers have sneaked in revisions before. Doesn’t seem to vape any different.

Sorry let me clarify, I turned the Zeus upside down when full with Juice to remove the deck. That’s when Juice came dripping out of the driptip. Has this happened to anyone else?

Happens to me all the time. Coil and wick is flooded. Turn it upside down, few large drops come out. Vape it at double wattage to clear it up and it’s good to go.
Reason it’s flooding, is because your wick tails are too thin.

 

[KGB7]

Since I’m new to Fused Clapton wire, I have discovered a down side. It clogs up after two tanks. Thus it has to be dry burned and rewicked, even though the cotton is still clean.

The big plus, the Ni80 wire lasts much longer than Kanthal wire. After about 7-8 dry burns and rewicks, Ni80 has no rust build up. Ni80 continues to stay clean, same uniformed color with out a sign of metal wear or fatigue vs Kathal.

Flavor with Ni80 fused clapton wire, is also consistent.
I don’t think I’ll have to replace the coil for several months.
The only reason I might replace it this weekend, is to test out a 5 wrap spaced coil vs a current 6 wrap spaced coil. Besides that, it’s the most low maintenance wire material I have ever used.
I have used various brands of; Kanthal, ss316, ss316l and ss317l.

In my limited experience with Ni80, I have dry burned it at low wattage so it glows cherry red color and I dry burned it at high wattage so it glows close to yellow color. The Ni80 in my experience, was consistent in its shape and color regardless of wattage I dry burned it at. I did keep it under 35w and under 5sec.
YMMV.

Don’t be afraid to experiment, wire is cheap, even the premium premade wire.

One thing I will not waist my money on, is two premade coils for $25. That is Efin absurd! I have found a website that sells hand made x2 coils for $25. For that price I can get 20 feet of wire.

I met a guy at local vape shop who bought those coils and used them for 8 month. His coils were covered in rust. They are a
Mix of Ni80 and Kanthal.
In my experience, Kanthal wire even of good quality, starts to rust after 5-6 dry burns. But after 8 month, you just asking for trouble as you inhale rust wire particles.

Stay safe and use caution.

 

[Heartsdelight]

Happens to me all the time. Coil and wick is flooded. Turn it upside down, few large drops come out. Vape it at double wattage to clear it up and it’s good to go.
Reason it’s flooding, is because your wick tails are too thin.

This is happening when you remove the deck?

When the deck is secured & I just turn the Zeus upside down it’s fine not a drop. I do use rayon though so perhaps it is that the tails are thinner than when wicked with cotton.

It only happened when I removed the deck. Kinda afraid to try it again when the tank is full. I lost half a tank. The other solution, “don’t remove the deck when the tank is full” lol

 

[MidwestGuy]

This is happening when you remove the deck?

When the deck is secured & I just turn the Zeus upside down it’s fine not a drop. I do use rayon though so perhaps it is that the tails are thinner than when wicked with cotton.

It only happened when I removed the deck. Kinda afraid to try it again when the tank is full. I lost half a tank. The other solution, “don’t remove the deck when the tank is full” lol

Hmm... I remove my deck to check wicking/build/etc. all the time, even when the tank is full. Never get any leaking ... you can see liquid almost to the edge of the inner chamber, but nothing gets in the chamber and leaks out the chimney. Make sure your liquid fill cap is tight and AFC ring is closed before removing the bottom section, that might help a bit too.

 

[KGB7]

This is happening when you remove the deck?

When the deck is secured & I just turn the Zeus upside down it’s fine not a drop. I do use rayon though so perhaps it is that the tails are thinner than when wicked with cotton.

It only happened when I removed the deck. Kinda afraid to try it again when the tank is full. I lost half a tank. The other solution, “don’t remove the deck when the tank is full” lol

Sounds like faulty tank. Half a tank shouldn’t leak out.

Try it with water as a test.

 

[hiclass]

Since I’m new to Fused Clapton wire, I have discovered a down side. It clogs up after two tanks. Thus it has to be dry burned and rewicked, even though the cotton is still clean.

The big plus, the Ni80 wire lasts much longer than Kanthal wire. After about 7-8 dry burns and rewicks, Ni80 has no rust build up. Ni80 continues to stay clean, same uniformed color with out a sign of metal wear or fatigue vs Kathal.

Flavor with Ni80 fused clapton wire, is also consistent.
I don’t think I’ll have to replace the coil for several months.
The only reason I might replace it this weekend, is to test out a 5 wrap spaced coil vs a current 6 wrap spaced coil. Besides that, it’s the most low maintenance wire material I have ever used.
I have used various brands of; Kanthal, ss316, ss316l and ss317l.

In my limited experience with Ni80, I have dry burned it at low wattage so it glows cherry red color and I dry burned it at high wattage so it glows close to yellow color. The Ni80 in my experience, was consistent in its shape and color regardless of wattage I dry burned it at. I did keep it under 35w and under 5sec.
YMMV.

Don’t be afraid to experiment, wire is cheap, even the premium premade wire.

One thing I will not waist my money on, is two premade coils for $25. That is Efin absurd! I have found a website that sells hand made x2 coils for $25. For that price I can get 20 feet of wire.

I met a guy at local vape shop who bought those coils and used them for 8 month. His coils were covered in rust. They are a
Mix of Ni80 and Kanthal.
In my experience, Kanthal wire even of good quality, starts to rust after 5-6 dry burns. But after 8 month, you just asking for trouble as you inhale rust wire particles.

Stay safe and use caution.

I have just watched a youtube video recently about Nichrome Vs Kanthal wire, your experience with Nichrome wire durability is just the opposite of what is in the video:


Ni wire should have faster ramp up but shouldn't be more durable than Kanthal wire (many youtube videos have the same argument)

I don't know who to believe...
I rather stay with SS wire... I want to live and vape longer

 

[hiclass]

Happens to me all the time. Coil and wick is flooded. Turn it upside down, few large drops come out. Vape it at double wattage to clear it up and it’s good to go.
Reason it’s flooding, is because your wick tails are too thin.

Why don't just fill the juice cup with good amount of cotton, just make sure the cotton therein are fluffy.

I really can't figure out the logic behind a thin tail wicking methology? It simply took one more effort and provides no actual benefit... to me thinner tail wicks faster (or better) is kind of religious believe.

 

[Letitia]

Why don't just fill the juice cup with good amount of cotton, just make sure the cotton therein are fluffy.

I really can't figure out the logic behind a thin tail wicking methology? It simply took one more effort and provides no actual benefit... to me thinner tail wicks faster (or better) is kind of religious believe.

My Nano's do not agree. They like thinner tails for any coil over 2.5mm. Now in the Zeus or Crius a little combing works fine.

 

[Heartsdelight]

Hmm... I remove my deck to check wicking/build/etc. all the time, even when the tank is full. Never get any leaking ... you can see liquid almost to the edge of the inner chamber, but nothing gets in the chamber and leaks out the chimney. Make sure your liquid fill cap is tight and AFC ring is closed before removing the bottom section, that might help a bit too.

I’ll try again tomorrow, thanks!

 

[KGB7]

I have just watched a youtube video recently about Nichrome Vs Kanthal wire, your experience with Nichrome wire durability is just the opposite of what is in the video:


Ni wire should have faster ramp up but shouldn't be more durable than Kanthal wire (many youtube videos have the same argument)

I don't know who to believe...
I rather stay with SS wire... I want to live and vape longer

Have you seen Ni80 rusty coils? How about Kanthal rusty coils?
Durability is too broad of a subject. I’m talking about rust, stuff I don’t think we should be intaking.

 

[KGB7]

Why don't just fill the juice cup with good amount of cotton, just make sure the cotton therein are fluffy.

I really can't figure out the logic behind a thin tail wicking methology? It simply took one more effort and provides no actual benefit... to me thinner tail wicks faster (or better) is kind of religious believe.

Thinner tails: faster juice flow - ability to vape at higher wattage with out dry hits - ability to chain vape.

 

[TrollDragon]

Hi Guys!!

I just picked up my Zeus from the post office today, I'm late to the party as always.

Gunmetal Zeus on a Gunmetal Aegis is one sharp looking piece of gear! I need to get the wicking down on this thing, I popped in a 3.5mm twisted 26g SS316L coil and it's dry hitting. The tails are thinned down quite a bit >60% and for those that use Rayon, are you running the tails down to the bottom or just a little bit into the slots?

 

[Heartsdelight]

Hi Guys!!

I just picked up my Zeus from the post office today, I'm late to the party as always.

Gunmetal Zeus on a Gunmetal Aegis is one sharp looking piece of gear! I need to get the wicking down on this thing, I popped in a 3.5mm twisted 26g SS316L coil and it's dry hitting. The tails are thinned down quite a bit >60% and for those that use Rayon, are you running the tails down to the bottom or just a little bit into the slots?

Hi Trolldragon, I’m late to the party as well, just opened mine 2 days ago. My tails are just a little pass the slots, I’m using 3.5mm I.d. Claptons wicked with rayon too, no dry hits. I think I thinned the tails >70%.

 

[TrollDragon]

Hi Trolldragon, I’m late to the party as well, just opened mine 2 days ago. My tails are just a little pass the slots, I’m using 3.5mm I.d. Claptons wicked with rayon too, no dry hits. I think I thinned the tails >70%.

Thanks @Heartsdelight !

I just pulled them away from the slots and cut down on an angle giving a little more room for the air bubble. It's working well now but might need a little bigger coil.

I also got my B2K RSA TRVP edition in the mail too, it's a really sweet squonk RDA. I spent half an hour just mixing and matching top caps and drip tips.

 

[Walter_Sobchak]

Alright Zeus folks I am in need of your guidance. I started noticing some extended burning and vapor production for several seconds after I let go of my fire button. Shortly after this started happening I started getting the occasional dry hit. This build only had about 5 tanks ran through it which is unusual as I usually get 2 or 3 times that many between re-wicks. When I removed the wick from the coil it was in two pieces. It was like it had burnt apart in the middle of the coil but it didn't look burnt. It looked like it had been torn or cut in half. Any suggestions?

 

[Walter_Sobchak]

Thanks @Heartsdelight !

I just pulled them away from the slots and cut down on an angle giving a little more room for the air bubble. It's working well now but might need a little bigger coil.

I also got my B2K RSA TRVP edition in the mail too, it's a really sweet squonk RDA. I spent half an hour just mixing and matching top caps and drip tips.

I have been looking at the B2K kit for awhile now and am torn between that or buying a few different Wasp Nanos. I love the options that come with it but haven't heard from any "non reviewer" users about how it performs. Once you've had a chance to use it could you let me know what your thoughts are?