getting into dripping, debating between hh357 or rebuildable dripping atty's

[Quoiyaien]

My interest in dripping has been piqued as of late, and I have been watching and reading tons about it... I love my genesis mods and am fairly proficient at building coils... then it hit me, why not a rebuildable dripping atty?

The reason for this new interest in dripping is form the flavour potential I have heard all about..

Now to my question, do rebuildable dripping atty offer the same advantages flavourwise as say an HH357? I dont need convenience, I just want the best flavour possible. If rebuildable dripping attys offer the same benefits as regular attomizers, I think that may be the way to go for me..

Any one have any input on the matter? What has caused me confusion is the fact that rebuildable seem to use silica wicks... if they use silica, how can they be any better than a wick based atty (vivi nova, stardust, kanger t2/t3 etc...)

Am I missing something?

Cheers!

 

[eHuman]

I mulled over the same question and here is the reasoning/logic that I considered.

The hh357 is a quality dripping atty, I have heard zero complaints about them. Just screw it on, drip and vape. But withing a month or more it will have to be replaced.

Buy the hh357 if money is not an issue (expect to have to buy about 8 per year) and you want a chance to step back from fiddling and just enjoy your vape.

There are plenty of quality dripping attys. For less money than an HH, you can get a SS IGO-L, coil wire and wick material.

Buy a dripping atty if you want to save money for other things and if you don't mind building coils.

Vape wise I think you will be pleased with either, so concider any of "the other" factors you can think of in your descision.

 

[Thrasher]

flavorwise yes they are the same.the only difference is the RBA type dripper usually holds a bit more juice. you can cut the wicks down and make it run short but if kep long its more of a minitank and not a dripper like the 357. for just drip tasting i use an i06 for reg drip vaping i like an A7.

one trick is in the RBA's some people will wrap the silica wick with a small piece of mesh under the coil.

there are silica wick devices that kick azz for flavor but they went through lots of designing to get them that way.

 

[iowajosh]

I may be the only person that doesn't like his 357.. But, the i06 is money. I think it is a must try. I'd like a rebuildable one as well some day. I bought a tank style and it is a bit irritating.

 

[Faylool]

I think a lot of the flavor issues depends a little more on finessing the right ohms and volts combos for any given juice than is discussed even though everybody agrees dripping results in better flavor throat hit. It's not mentioned a lot but some juices (flavors) like it hot and others not so if you don't experiment a little with different ohms an atty might seem to give diminished flavor when the its the juice wanting a cooler or hotter coil

 

[hildicat]

For dripping I would suggest a Fatty V2 or the ERA or Hornet. Either can be had for the price of two or three 357's, but they will last forever and you could always resell them if you're not in love (you will be though). Either will blow away the 357 in every category IMHO, and if you don't like silica, you have the option of running cotton, bamboo, ceramic, SS mesh or any other wicking material you can think of.

BTW, I killed every 357 I owned in a matter of weeks. I know some have reported months and years of longevity, but its largely juice dependent. If you vape heavy VG or sweet juices the carbon build-up will kill the 357 much sooner. The 357 performs best with a very specific draw type. You need to take short, sharp drags to get the best flavor and vapor. If you're a fan of long lazy drags the 357 is not for you.

I'm not hating on Hanna. The 357 was very nice when it first came out, and was a huge step up from say a Joye 510, but for me there's no going back.

 

[dhomes]

I had an HH.357 and only lasted 3 week, it could have of course been defective, i have two Genesis Style RBA (AGA-T & mini DiD Clone) and by FAR, I still get the best flavor from my two phoenix clone devices. I use kanthal 32 with 2/3 wraps for 1.2 ohm and even on regular EGO batts they are VERY tasty.

And you can get them for less than $10

 

[Nicblazer]

This>>>

I'm not hating on Hanna. The 357 was very nice when it first came out, and was a huge step up from say a Joye 510, but for me there's no going back.

With A7 full stainless steel being sold for $15.00, and a(or) a Fatty V2 that IMHO vapes as good as all of my genesis atties, there's no way that I'm going back to $20.00 range single atomizer. Now mind you, some people like em because of the convenience of not having to rebuild a coil. I know that it's hard to believe this, but there are a lot of people out there that hate rebuildables. To each.....


Quoi, let me give you a number (hehe ). I could rebuild a different silica coil every single day of the month on my A7 and that would add up to a little over $3.00 !!!!!!! For the whole month ! Mind you, my rebuilds last me an average of little over a month (people on genesis atomizers save even more), and I just rebuild them more as hobby than a necessity. I'm pretty sure that a well made coil is gonna last you much more than a month.


Take care,


Nic

 

[Quoiyaien]

If I can get a quality vape on a rebuildable, thats prob the way to go. I am fond of genesis atties (zenesis and ihybrids) but have been really drawn to dripping for some reason...

I will admit, I am a bit of a price shopper, and tend to buy the most expensive things I can find... lol.. That Fatty V2 looks mighty fine!

Though I am still confused on how a dripping atty that uses silica can be any better than a tank with silica wicks...???

 

[Nicblazer]

Though I am still confused on how a dripping atty that uses silica can be any better than a tank with silica wicks...???

It's an amount of variables, Quoi : quality of silica being used, tank material, air intake method used....Personally, I was never fond of tanks with silica (vivi nova and its cousins), but we have good peeps in this forum that swear by them, long time members. The Fatty V2 is a fantastic RBA. The flavor is out of this world, killer TH (depending on your mg), and CLOUDS of vapor, IMHO.


I think what have draw you into dripping is the fact that you have been watching way too many Peter Cushing movies ("Pass me the tobacco tin, Watson"). Now, seriously, I absolutely love dripping too. For that, there's a plethora of good dripping RBAs out there. If you pick the Fatty V2 I will bid you welcome into this new gentleman's sport called : dripping.


Wish you luck on your search, Quoi. You take care, my friend.


Nic

 

[Aubie80]

im using a phoenix clone with a vertical mesh wick, works great best vape ive had yet

 

[dhomes]

ditto aubie, i use vertical SS Mesh on my Phoenix, never had a problem setting them up (IMO a lot easier to rebuild than Genesis)

sometimes I also use horizontal SS Mesh with 2 or 3 strands of silica running through them for wicking (juice seems to last a bit longer, flavor is still the best with pure vertical mesh)

 

[Bishopheals]

I mulled over the same question and here is the reasoning/logic that I considered.

The hh357 is a quality dripping atty, I have heard zero complaints about them. Just screw it on, drip and vape. But withing a month or more it will have to be replaced.

Buy the hh357 if money is not an issue (expect to have to buy about 8 per year) and you want a chance to step back from fiddling and just enjoy your vape.

There are plenty of quality dripping attys. For less money than an HH, you can get a SS IGO-L, coil wire and wick material.

Buy a dripping atty if you want to save money for other things and if you don't mind building coils.

Vape wise I think you will be pleased with either, so concider any of "the other" factors you can think of in your descision.

I love my ody drip. I can make single or dual coils at any ohms if its below 1.0ohms or Ic an do same as 357 make some at 1.5 ohms. I get great flavor, taste and vapor. The best part is you make what ever resistance you please.

 

[Quoiyaien]

The best part is you make what ever resistance you please.

Thats what ive loved about genesis attys and why I think rebuildable drip attys are for me... though I do use VV (except on hybrid mods, no kick) so I guess this is a bit moot... but whatever, I like building stuff

 

[Quoiyaien]

So I have decided on a Fatty V2... I figure this way, coupled with my iHybrid, tons of wick and wire, and a ton of DIY supplies, I will be set if the FDA regulations dont go our way (they f'ing better, id hate not being able to buy my AiV Cherry Blossom, my new absolute fav all day vape)

Cheers!

 

[urquidezj]

Good choice on a dripper. Air control is great in it and depending on how you build your coil it will hold different amounts if liquid.