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Griffin 25
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Got mine yesterday and I like it as well, no leaks, plenty of room on the deck... good unit.
Hey smacksy - I haven't researched it extensively, but I thought the prevailing wisdom is that the cotton should just touch the top of the juice channels. You're obviously having success with putting them all the way down? Is that still working for you?
Hi Baha,
Yeah it's still working good..
First I removed that retaining ring,
Installed new cotton wicks and trimmed them just long enough to go all way down in the juice channels..next I juiced them up to get them to stay in the channels as I reinstalled that ring over them..mind you these wicks were not that thick and slid easily in my 3mm ID coils...I believe this is the way GeekVape meant how to build the Griff, and why they made that little wick retaining ring..In any case this build has been wicking great in the 25..much bigger juice holes probly helps alot to that end..
No flooding and no dry hits..just a great vape! [emoji4]
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I like mine, but my Herakles V2 RTA is better. The wider dual juice channels rather than 4 small juice channels make it easier when using big coils with really thick wicks. It's much better when using max vg juices because it doesn't restrict juice flow nearly as much as the Griffin 25 does.
Griffin25 deck
Herakles V2 RTA deck
It's just a whole lot easier with those two massive juice channels. It also has more airflow with the two wider air holes.
Griffin25 deck
Herakles V2 RTA deck
It's just a whole lot easier with those two massive juice channels. It also has more airflow with the two wider air holes.
With those wide open juice channels (?) to me it looks real easy to have flooding issues... especially if you carry this tank in around in your pocket maybe...looks interesting, but not enough to order one, I'm very happy all the way around with the 25, least for now anyway, lol, thx for your post and comparison [emoji106]I like mine, but my Herakles V2 RTA is better. The wider dual juice channels rather than 4 small juice channels make it easier when using big coils with really thick wicks. It's much better when using max vg juices because it doesn't restrict juice flow nearly as much as the Griffin 25 does.
Griffin25 deck
Herakles V2 RTA deck
It's just a whole lot easier with those two massive juice channels. It also has more airflow with the two wider air holes.
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Hey smacksy - I can't thank you enough for your advice on the proper wicking of the Griff 25. Used your method this afternoon, and it is by FAR the easiest, most leak-resistent I've used. Had a couple of small dribbles at first, but it's been bone dry ever since!
Much appreciated!
Much appreciated!
Mine has never leaked a drop.
I've had far fewer wicking problems than I did with the Griffin 25. It's not anywhere near as confined and picky. Wrap large diameter coils, stuff a lot of wick in there, and tuck it all into the juice channel. Easy. As long as you've got the juice channel filled with fluffy wick you're good.
The Griffin is much more picky. Too much wick is a problem. Got to get it in 4 smaller juice channels without fouling the threads. Got to be more careful of the length of the tails. Too much wick leaves a wad at the top of the juice channels which can cause problems. It's just more confined.
I suppose the Griffin 25 would be better for people who use smaller diameter coils or single coils and thus, smaller wicks, but if you're wrapping 2.5mm or larger coils and working with big fluffy wicks the Herakles is much easier and works better.
And it has better air flow. It's the first subohm tank I've had where I don't run it wide open. You can get HUGE amounts of air through it.
Unknowingly to me my brother has had the Herkales 25mm V-2 for a while now..Talking to him on the phone he convinced me of it being better than the Griff 25...(along with your positive post). Anyway I just ordered one a few minutes ago from Element Vape..What coils would you recommend? I have some 24g Nichrome on hand...
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I wrap 24g 316l SS coils in mine, but I don't think the type of wire matters. Use the same coil build you use in the Griffin. The deck is teh same size and works the same way, it's just the juice channels that are different.
I just got my Griffin 25 a couple of days ago and love it. I'm using a pre-built twisted 26 gauge round wire core wrapped with 32 gauge ribbon wire Clapton wire. They advertise as .15 but I'm running in single coil option reading .23. Can't say much on these coils yet but the Griffin is great.
I picked one up a week or so ago. I tossed in some 3mm ID 28AWG TI coils. I'm of the belief that the 'ring' is ment to trap wick so after threading the wick I carefully installed the retaining ring, then trimmed the wick sticking out the 4 holes.
I ran a tank through it. No leaks. No dry hits. Seems to perform like a dual coil tank ought to. I got the version with the top-air option.
I had retired my smaller Griffin because of constant seepage around the AFC ring but this one has been bone dry.
I ran a tank through it. No leaks. No dry hits. Seems to perform like a dual coil tank ought to. I got the version with the top-air option.
I had retired my smaller Griffin because of constant seepage around the AFC ring but this one has been bone dry.
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