Goblin vs Big Dripperv2 vs Kanger Sub: My Battle of the TANKS!!!

[NoNsMoKiNgArCHeR]

The battle of the tanks is on. I tried many tanks to get that dripper like flavor and vape production. Of course very subjective, these are my top 3.

At #3 love the Sub-tank and the amount of juice it holds. Very easy plug and play feature when buying the coils, for those lazy "don't wanna rebuild" days. Alot better then the Atlantis, imo. Although, haven't tried the rba yet, afraid it wont perform as well.

#2. The Goblin takes it, as it outperforms my sub-tank flavor wise. Doesn't hold as much juice, but taste great with great flavor production. I prefer rebuilding, for ohm control and cost efficient reasons. It performs well on my mech mods, better then the Kanger Sub, but really shines on my VV Box Mod.

#1 The Big Dripper v2. Although not perfect coming from, (what I believe to be) first generation RDTA's. This tank outperforms all tanks!!! I know im comparing three different categories of tanks, but this tank is the CLOSEST you'll ever get to an RDA. BELIEVE ME. Flavor and vape production, by far the best amongst all tanks I own (so far). Put it this way, it outperforms my tobh and can compete with my Dark Horse in clouds. I build it .03 ohms, crank my box mod up to 110w or 6.9v and its just AMAZING. Yes, I know, I like a hot, dense vape on my drippers.

However, like i stated. The big dripperv2 is not perfect. I heard the cloud by wotofo, is an upgraded version, but haven't been able to get my hands on one. If someone would post me a link, it would be much appreciated. However, I did do my research, and they haven't fix all the problems, the big dripper v2 has. For one thing BDv2 can leak, if u top fill it, remember to pressurize it upside down, similiar to a kayfun. I believe The Cloud has fixed that problem, with the off switch. The plastic instead of glass, is problematic also. The juice I use is starting to crack the plastic clear window, and there are no glass replacements (that I know of). Unfortunately, the Cloud hasn't fixed that issue. And the spring. As sturdy as it may be, I can see it wearing thin in the long run. A thicker, stronger spring, may improve it.

Reason for my thread was not only to compare, but to find other opinions, on great tanks that come close to am RBA experience. You cant go wrong, with any of my top 3 as I feel, they outperform all of their predecessors. I also like to see some more upgrades to the first gen. RDTA's, for I believe RDTA's may be the future. I just hope this companies take note of Youde, in which they listen to the input from the vape community, and make upgrades quickly. Can't wait to hear your input...the battle of the tanks...especially, those that compare to a dripper.

 

[DoubleEwe]

Interesting stuff. I am intrigued by the Goblin (as I like the Orchid), but I don't really rate the big dripper as being that good. There are a hell of a lot of ways it could be better.

I must admit my non-fanboy stance on the BD is partly due to it playing a part in ruining one of my mech mods (copper FM mod - tightened the top too much when trying to rotate the airflow control of BD).
Along with that the screws in mine have rusted (it is a clone though, so yours may have better screws).
The big downfalls with it are:
1) Build deck horribly designed in terms of accessibility
2) Looks that only a mother could love
3) Side air inlets (personal preference is below coils)
4) No single coil option for airholes
5) Nothing to grip for changing airflow, it has to be tight on a mod to allow you to twist due to the sleeve sliding over the base section entirely. (Meaning you cant just grip the base)

The cloud is exactly the same as the BD, just with 'on and off' being added on the sleeve (which just lets you know the airhole is fully open or fully closed) and a cloud logo.

But anyway, it is all horses for courses and all that, so as long as you get a good experience from it, that is all that matters

 

[Riku]

i have to agree with you archer the big dripper v2 is stellar. It has shelved my subtank, lemo, orchid, and plum which were my go tos. I'm assuming you have the clone version with the clear tank? the authentic v2 that recently came out fixed some of the issues with the original. now you can adjust the airflow for single coil, there is a screw for easy filling, and a new protruding copper 510 so it makes good connections even on hybrid mods such as my SMPL. all for only 65$ keep in mind the price is cut in half because it's made in Taiwan and not the USA, which surprised me when I received it because i thought it was made in the US like the v1. Machining is top notch tho no burrs that i noticed and threads are buttery smooth. it comes with an extra spring, screws and o-rings.

bought it here if your curious http://www.grandvaporstation.com/big-dripper-v2-sub-ohm-innovations.html

oh yeah and looks? well i think it looks awesome.......

and honestly i dont think this atty gets enough praise on these forums. out of all the rbas ive tried it was the easiest the build by far! simple 6 wrap 24guage coil around a 3mm screwdriver placed in front of the airflow hole and the wicking is verry forgiving. crank the ipv mini to 50w and it chucks the most flavorful dense warm clouds ever and no spitback or anything!

 

[NoNsMoKiNgArCHeR]

Glad you like it Riku. Yes I do have the clone version with the clear tank. But have to agree with DoubleEwe, on some points. It isn't user friendly, as far as build wise. With the side rails being raised, you really have to be an advance builder, to really appreciate this atty. You also have to run on a regulated device. Big difference from a mech mod. That's probably some of the reasons, it doesn't "get enough praise on these forums". Which is a shame, I really do believe its the best tank, as far as performance is concerned.

That being said, it isn't without its faults. As good as it is, I believe their can be some improvements. Like a glass tank for one thing. I do believe RDTA's are the future, for those drippers who are looking for the same performance from a tank. And from my research, the BDv2 is the best in its class...so far. Well, on to The Cloud.

PS Thanks for the link Riku, and the feedback DoublEwe...much appreciated!!!

 

[DoubleEwe]

Glad you like it Riku. Yes I do have the clone version with the clear tank. But have to agree with DoubleEwe, on some points. It isn't user friendly, as far as build wise. With the side rails being raised, you really have to be an advance builder, to really appreciate this atty. You also have to run on a regulated device. Big difference from a mech mod. That's probably some of the reasons, it doesn't "get enough praise on these forums". Which is a shame, I really do believe its the best tank, as far as performance is concerned.

That being said, it isn't without its faults. As good as it is, I believe their can be some improvements. Like a glass tank for one thing. I do believe RDTA's are the future, for those drippers who are looking for the same performance from a tank. And from my research, the BDv2 is the best in its class...so far. Well, on to The Cloud.

PS Thanks for the link Riku, and the feedback DoublEwe...much appreciated!!!

I do agree that RDTAs are the future (or more bottom feeders instead), we all want the dripper performance without the bother of having to drip.
I was expecting there to be a flood of similar RDTAs after the Big Dripper came out, still waiting on that...

I will admit that I was excited to get my hands on the BD and in all honesty it did perform well, but the flaws stopped me using it after a short honeymoon period (I am back on the Magma and AquaV2).

Wotofo (or another Clone {and original} maker) should modify it more and add it to their range of original mods. (more original than the cloud design I mean)

 

[NoNsMoKiNgArCHeR]

Cant agree with you more DoublEwe. Im still hoping the cloud by wotofo, would be the diffrence maker. But im still unable to find a site/shop that carries it. But I thank for recommending, something I haven't really looked into; bottom feeders.

Which atty and mod via bottom feeding, do you recommend? I just googled search it, as I type this, and all I see are conversion kits. I have no idea where to start. If anyone can recommend any, it would be greatly appreciated.

Keep in mind, I like my vape very dense and hot, so I believe I need something with dual 18650's. Need it to hit HARD!!! My single battery 18650 mech mods, at a .20 build, just doesn't do it for me anymore. Any advice, would be greatly appreciated.

 

[DoubleEwe]

At the moment I don't think there are any dual 18650 bottom feeders (I may be corrected by someone...), it would make it too big for most people as three bays would be needed (2 for batteries, 1 for bottle).
There is a massive thread in the modders section full of people making their own bottom feeders, some are amazing. There are also a few tutorials around (prob a google search of 'bottom feeder tutorial' would find them), it doesn't appear to be that difficult if you have the tools etc, so, in theory you might want to consider making your own??

As for the ones currently available, Reos Mods are the most common (all single 18650 or smaller I think), Tmod customs also make them (think you can get single 26650 ones).
They are not cheap and the looks are not to everyone's taste, but there does seem to be a lot of love for these devices.

As for atomizers for them, you can just about convert any atomizer into a bottom feeder, either doing it yourself (drilling a hole through the positive pin etc) or you can pay chouderhead or clouderhead (think that is his name on here) to convert it for you, I think it is pretty cheap. He has a nice big thread on here too with plenty of satisfied customers.

Personally I would probably go with a Freakshow mini converted to bottom feed, but that is just because I like under the coil airflow.