Help me love my reo again

[thinkingaboutit]

I started with 1.7 ohm shorty cartos. Once they clog up they really clog up. I liked them at first...now I find them a pain.

Got a 1.7 generic atty. I think generic was my problem, or that I simply don't know how to use the reo without a carto. I think I flood the thing all the time. I'm looking for non rebuildable...for now. Should I do an HH357? I don't really know what is good anymore.

 

[xxbodkinxx]

I know that you said non rebuild able but really the rm2 is so incredibly easy to work with anyone could do it. I had never messed with them at all prior to my rm2 and after the first few I made it was a snap. Literally 5 minutes and your good to go for a while. Plus the cost savings. $10 for a 100 feet of wire and lime 3 bucks for enough cotton to last a year. Aren't hh357 pretty expensive?

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[ltrainer]

Well a 1.5 ohm 306 atty with a clear driptip might be worth a try. 306s wont take a regular 510 driptip.

 

[Awkwardly Awesome]

I have used a few HH.357's and I liked them (though I wasn't using them on a REO) and I used cisco spec 306's on my REO. Both of which are very good atomizers. I have tried a few generic atomizers before and I was not impressed. I can never get much flavor, throat hit or even vapor from them.

Definitely don't give up on the REO, it isn't the problem. You just need to find an atty you like first.

Where about in MN are you?

 

[nerak]

I started with 1.7 ohm shorty cartos. Once they clog up they really clog up. I liked them at first...now I find them a pain.

Got a 1.7 generic atty. I think generic was my problem, or that I simply don't know how to use the reo without a carto. I think I flood the thing all the time. I'm looking for non rebuildable...for now. Should I do an HH357? I don't really know what is good anymore.

When I found the Joye atomizers I was done finding what I liked. The L.R. 1.5 306 was my hands down favorite.

Blind squonk to reduce your chances of flooding. It only takes a very small amount of juice. There is a learning curve, time is on your side!

I must say the only thing that got me away from the Joye was the rba. Flavor and vapor like I had never had.

 

[Big Hitter]

I'm sure the generic was your problem .... I've found most of them to be junk.

If your sure you want to keep using (or start using) production atomizers I would suggest either the joye 510 in 1.5 ohm.
(The Joye 306 attys are also pretty junky IMO) so stick with the 510 in that brand its far better.

But my first choice if you don't mind spending a bit more would be Cisco bridge-less atomizers in 1.5 ohm ..... either 510 or 306 with that brand is great.

If your not a master at squonking atomizer I would steer way clear of the HH-357 it really is an advanced user atty IMO ..... it can be very tough to not flood or burn dry. Its a great atty if you have skills with the squonk thumb but the Cisco brdige-less are 95% as good for 1/3 the price so its win win for value.

I will say what everyone else has (or is) going to say though ...... its time to get a rebuildable and start learning.
Its so easy and even a bad coil on a RBA is better than the best production atomizer ...... I don't know why but its the truth.

Good luck .... if you can get the hang of any of those it will be much more satisfying than any cartomizer ever was.

 

[mrwilliams2]

I like the Cisco 1.5 306's better than the HH357.

 

[super_X_drifter]

Hi thinkingabout it

Just about 6 months ago the last thing I was thinking about were rebuildables. Then I saw this photo tutorial by juicejunky and I saw how easy it was. I thought to myself "is that all you have to do?" Then I thoughtaboutit for a minute and ordered up an RBA.

There was no turning back. Even though I am the poster child for the absolute LAST person you would EVER expect to build an atomizer and border on complete incompetence when it comes to tasks that require patience, I found it so easy and rewarding. It created a monster in me

It even inspired me to make a picture tutorial to demonstrate that if I can do it, anyone can. Don't be fooled by all these pictures of pretty coils and think "I could never do that". You can. It's easy. And if you don't want them pretty, thats fine too. People say the ugly ones still vape better than any stock atty
Rebuilding, seriously, is not brain surgery. Me and about half of everyone rebuilding would admit they were intimidated by it before they tried it. The rest were too they just won't admit it

Now please check out these links to some helpful tutorials and thinkaboutit
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9421933

I'm gonna get a few more recent videos for you too. Give me a sec

 

[super_X_drifter]

Ok here's a couple of videos that detail slightly more advanced techniques than the picture tutorial. These dudes go to some pretty extreme measures to make their micro coils perfect. But you will find many helpful tricks in these when your ready to step up to micro coiling at its highest level

Statistic video
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10279355

Vapdivr video
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10136473

 

[ukeman]

I started with 1.7 ohm shorty cartos. Once they clog up they really clog up. I liked them at first...now I find them a pain.

Got a 1.7 generic atty. I think generic was my problem, or that I simply don't know how to use the reo without a carto. I think I flood the thing all the time. I'm looking for non rebuildable...for now. Should I do an HH357? I don't really know what is good anymore.

you will only have improved results with the RM2 (Rob's RBA on Reo site)... start with LR (approx. 1.2 to 1.8 Ohms) if you are not skilled at building coils, and work your way down to sub 1.0 Ohms coils... (my opinion .7 or .8 Ohms - ymmv).

the HH357 may improve your flavor but for a pretty penny, as it is "disposable"... if you want to stick with conventional attys, i recommend Vapage "new spec" b/f 1.5 Ohms... they're more consistent than the HH357 imo.
(btw i have a few i haven't used... hit me up)

 

[thinkingaboutit]

Where about in MN are you?

I'm in the SW burbs.

To all...I hate you! LOL I have avoided rebuildables out of laziness. I don't rebuild my other stuff either, for $2/head I never cared. It's not skill, it's time I lack. I think I am going to order a couple Joye and consider the rebuildable as I try them. I will need some either way since I have two reos and doubt I will pony up for two RBAs when I can only use one at a time.

Thanks for confirming...the atty is hopefully my problem.

And for those who follow my wonderful posts...you will know I buy on impulse fairly often. I have 50ft of 30ga kanthal on the way (I have a few things I can use it one) and am ordering the damn reomizer now instead of the joye. Two joye/shipping are close to half the price of the reomizer and I don't want bulk till I know....so I did it. It better be good!

 

[debzcf]

I'm in the SW burbs.

To all...I hate you! LOL I have avoided rebuildables out of laziness. I don't rebuild my other stuff either, for $2/head I never cared. It's not skill, it's time I lack. I think I am going to order a couple Joye and consider the rebuildable as I try them. I will need some either way since I have two reos and doubt I will pony up for two RBAs when I can only use one at a time.

Thanks for confirming...the atty is hopefully my problem.

The RM2 is sooooo worth it. I'm not wrapping fancy microcoils. 4 wraps around silica. 1.8 ohm. It's extremely easy to do -- will take you a minute. You will not regret the purchase. I promise.

 

[Justice]

Well I was gonna tell ya the Cisco lr306 are IMO the best disposables. But I will never need to buy anymore of them now that I have my RBAs and it appears you will likely be there soon too. I will say the RBAs take way less time than disposables. The fiddling and messing around I had to do with the disposables was way more than the time I put into my RBAs. Good luck to you

 

[thinkingaboutit]

Yea, kanthal and the rm2 are on the way. I guess I made this thread knowing what I would get told...in the end it is better I suppose.

How long are coils lasting people? On my novas/evocd, etc I get a week or three, can I expect that?

 

[Justice]

2-3 + weeks I usually rewick every week or so I guess that all depends upon what wick ya use. I use Bamboo

 

[debzcf]

Yea, kanthal and the rm2 are on the way. I guess I made this thread knowing what I would get told...in the end it is better I suppose.

How long are coils lasting people? On my novas/evocd, etc I get a week or three, can I expect that?

I have two -- I replace the wicks every Friday.

 

[thinkingaboutit]

Bamboo?? First I have seen of that. I'll probably stick with cotton for learning time.

 

[harley05]

I would surely get an RM2. Just to have it. Go to it when you're ready. If you can wrap a piece of wire around a 1/16 drill bit. (I stuck on a piece of yellow dual wall adhesive heat shrink tubing to cover the cutting edges) , leave both tails pointing the same way, stick 'em in two little holes and tighten, then you can make coils. Easier than toast! And with the friendly Geek Squad you will find here, we can have you up and running in no time. JMHO

 

[Justice]

Bamboo?? First I have seen of that. I'll probably stick with cotton for learning time.

I found the bamboo thread lasts longer.
Aunt Lydia's bamboo thread

 

[Blix]

Your "not having time" is invalid. Setting up the RM2 takes under 5 minutes and once you have it going a wick change is like 1 minute.
You can use the same coil for weeks with no issues really.