Habit is turning to hobby. So may step up to rebuilbables.

[Davantrac]

Think I've got my current set up about right but still trying for the perfect liquid although I have settled at 50/50.
So my next step is in finding something new to play with is coil building. I'm still reading as much as I can about ohms law and battery safety rules etc before I start but are the benefits?
I definitly will never drip it's to just to time consuming so a tank has to be in the equation. I've read they are cheaper build than buying new coils, and that they make liquid taste better but what other benefits. Do the last longer? Easier to maintain? Use more or less eliquid?
I'm looking at building only single coils, prefer a warm vape from my top coil tanks, haven't researched much on wicks yet. So what is a good tank system for me as a beginner, easy to work with, easy to build and maintain and will last, be useful and dependable and not what to be upgraded in the near future.

 

[Fist Full of Brass]

i just made the jump last week to a mechanical mod. i have the igo w5 rebuild able dripping atomizer. overall i enjoy it, i too like a warm tasteful vape. you do use more liquid if you are like me and chain vape at home sometimes, but its less than i spent on tobacco, i dont drink anymore so i justify it to myself that way, im also ordering juice online now which can save u a good amount of money. what is your current set up?

 

[eratikmind]

David, have you looked into RDTAs? They are drippers, which have built-in tanks.

My best vaping experiences have always been with a dripping atty. As such, I am anxiously awaiting for my Big Dripper.

A bottom feeding delivery system is worth a look, as well. After many months of contemplation, I finally pulled the trigger for a low profile Reo Grand and a bottom feeding atty. Looking back, I wish I had made this decision long ago.

 

[Davantrac]

I'm currently a vv/vw mod with another on the way. Tanks I'm liking my iclear 30, the 30b works but it's a bit cool. I have an aerotank and a nautilus on order too.
I drive and vape that's why I want to avoid drippers. For me it's smoking/vaping is just a habit I'm struggling to break. When smoking I never enjoyed it, it was the habit of doing it. I've quite the reals about 3 month ago and it's still the habit of using my hands. The hobby part is starting to kick in now, I'm looking at designs and types of mods as well as usability.

 

[Susan~S]

Look at the Kayfun Lite+ v2. It's a single coil tank known for flavor.

 

[pwheeler]

I second what's been said about dripping being so much better for a great vaping experience. I got into dripping but didn't like having to drip and I also went with a Reo Grand, a bottom fed dripper with a 6ml feed bottle. Best vape I've had to date.

 

[oplholik]

I'll give the Reos another vote along with the RM2 RDA available at Reos Mods.

There is also a Reos sub forum here. Reos Mods

 

[ProjektMayhem]

I have a KayFun Lite Plus V2 and it's a rebuildable tank system. I love it. I put a 1 ohm single coil build in it and the vapor production is pretty good and the flavor is awesome!


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[CptJYossarian]

Grab a Kayfun variant, I recomend starting with a clone to see if you're actually gonna enjoy it before dropping a ton of money.

The warmth of a rebuildable is up to you, that's the beauty. It all depends on the coil you build. If you're using a vv/vw device you can always just crank up the juice without lowering your ohms.

But ya, that Kayfun is easy to build on and works great, just make sure you look up tips and tricks for your particular model as some leak.

The benefits of rebuilding are, but not limited to, more control of your vape, often better flavour, better clouds, better throat hit. RBAs also tend to be build better and are usually fully disassemblable for easy cleaning and fixing.

 

[readeuler]

I got my first rebuildable, EhPro's clone of the Kayfun Lite Plus, v1 (v2 is out, and just as good if not better). It's performed wonderfully, only a bit of fiddling here and there (mostly after emptying the tank, for me).

VarosVapor (I think that's the spelling) has a great youtube vid for a simple build tutorial. It's the only one I've watched, and the only one I've needed to watch. Tried his build/wick, and it worked great, first try. I will recommend that you try coils at least 2mm in diameter to start, as it makes the wick's job easier.

As others have said, great flavor, and the vapor production is nothing to write off.

Also, I wouldn't write off a dripper. I don't drip religiously, or even predominantly. But I enjoy the ritual of vaping, and dripping is fun, in the comfort of your home. No need to worry about wicking techniques at first, just soak the thing and get at it! It's also nice because there's no tank to be drained if your build isn't working as well as you'd like, compared to the Kayfun.

In conclusion, do some homework and go for it! If you're interested in rebuilding, it's pretty likely that you'll be happy you went for it. I am.

 

[PDDesign]

Single coil rebuilding is pretty easy. Once you get 3-4 under your belt you will likely be able to casually recoil in 10-15 minutes. I would just make sure you have a multimeter or ohm reader to make rebuilding both safer and more productive. Lower Ohm will provide a faster-warmer vape. To low though and you may damage your device or coil. I would suggest staying with .3-.5 of your original atomizer head or the suggested atomizer specs. Wicks vary greatly but I think that the most often used is organic cotton. Cotton can be purchased as cotton balls (usually boiled) or cotton yarn (usually unbleached sugar n' creme).

Once you rebuild you will see that it is not only cheaper but also much more convenient.

 

[Bassnorma]

Single coil rebuilding is pretty easy. Once you get 3-4 under your belt you will likely be able to casually recoil in 10-15 minutes. I would just make sure you have a multimeter or ohm reader to make rebuilding both safer and more productive. Lower Ohm will provide a faster-warmer vape. To low though and you may damage your device or coil. I would suggest staying with .3-.5 of your original atomizer head or the suggested atomizer specs. Wicks vary greatly but I think that the most often used is organic cotton. Cotton can be purchased as cotton balls (usually boiled) or cotton yarn (usually unbleached sugar n' creme).

Once you rebuild you will see that it is not only cheaper but also much more convenient.

Question for you....I like warm vape and was going to target my ohm rating for about 1.5 to 2.0. Also building a kayfun for my son who likes a cooler vape than his current 2.0 cartos. What do you think would be a good target ohm rating on his coil? If I go 3.0 will that reduce the vapor production too much? Maybe, 2.5?

Was planning on a single coil to start....
(sent from Mars, it's not as red as I imagined.)

 

[Davantrac]

Thanks everyone that kafun looks real easy to build with cotton wick. I have learned that the coil will last longer that bought ones and that it's just the wick that might need changing. The question do they use more liquid is still undecided. And a new question on the resistance has arisen, if I build a 9 wrap coil and get say 1.5 ohm. What would happen to the ohm rating if I increased or decreased the number of wraps? Oh and does the diameter of the coil make a difference?

 

[Matthew Ryan]

Out of curiosity what site(s) do you order your juice from? I've considered ordering supplies and following general recipes and conversions, however it's financially more feasible at this time to purchase already made juice. I just feel like I'm paying a bit too much locally...

 

[Davantrac]

I use bargain vapours in Ireland and just got an order in from jobs juice in England. Living in the uk I'm pretty much stuck with uk suppliers so still trying them out.

 

[CptJYossarian]

Thanks everyone that kafun looks real easy to build with cotton wick. I have learned that the coil will last longer that bought ones and that it's just the wick that might need changing. The question do they use more liquid is still undecided. And a new question on the resistance has arisen, if I build a 9 wrap coil and get say 1.5 ohm. What would happen to the ohm rating if I increased or decreased the number of wraps? Oh and does the diameter of the coil make a difference?

The amount of liquid your coil goes through is determined by how many watts you're vaping at (generally speaking, the size of coil matters too).

More wraps means more resistance. It increases the distance the charge has to go, meaning less of it makes it through, so to speak. So 2 wraps has barely any resistance, while 30 wraps is a LOT. The amount of wraps should be determined by the resistance e you're aiming for, and the gauge you use. 1.2-1.5 is a good range to aim for, using either 30 or 28 gauge.

The diameter does make a difference. It's a more complicated topic that involves a lot about wicking but basically aim to use a 3/32 drill but for micro coils (I think...don't have my tools on me at the moment, I'll get back to you).

EDIT: on a mech, less resistance is more watts. If you're using a vw device just set it there

 

[CptJYossarian]

Out of curiosity what site(s) do you order your juice from? I've considered ordering supplies and following general recipes and conversions, however it's financially more feasible at this time to purchase already made juice. I just feel like I'm paying a bit too much locally...

I make my own juices, it's cheaper and easy, and you get exactly what youwant(which for me was 100 VG, no local vendor had any for a decent price) . There's lots of awesome online shops in the USA tho, shop around! (not as lucky here in Canada...heh)

 

[Davantrac]

Most have suggested the kayfun style rda, but what about the genesis style that uses the mesh type wick. For sand against please.

 

[VA Vince]

Question for you....I like warm vape and was going to target my ohm rating for about 1.5 to 2.0. Also building a kayfun for my son who likes a cooler vape than his current 2.0 cartos. What do you think would be a good target ohm rating on his coil? If I go 3.0 will that reduce the vapor production too much? Maybe, 2.5?

Was planning on a single coil to start....
(sent from Mars, it's not as red as I imagined.)

In my Kayfun, I try to hit at 1.2ohm, to me it's a nice slightly warm vape but can get warm with long hits. I am guessing anything at 2ohms or even 2.5 will be a cool vape but can get warm with long hits.

 

[Susan~S]

Out of curiosity what site(s) do you order your juice from? I've considered ordering supplies and following general recipes and conversions, however it's financially more feasible at this time to purchase already made juice. I just feel like I'm paying a bit too much locally...

Consider starting your own thread so this thread doesn't get hijacked. Plus, you will get more people responding to your question, not just the people who are responding to the OP's question.