Help. Why the REO?

[FRSguy]

This thread is in response to the following thread and is directly related to the responses on it.


http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-you-found-your-end-all-setup-lets-see-4.html

Clearly in the above thread the REO dominates big time... So where I am starting to look for a new mod that is higher watts lower ohm coils so that I can do my own builds with the intention of experiencing more flavor (right now I feel that the flavors I am experiencing are way muted and I want stronger lol) I am very curious about these REO's. So here it goes.

Okay so with the different tops that you can get how does the bottle of juice held inside relate to that? Is it just juice storage?
Can it use any kind of top atomizer on it or are there just certain ones that work and some that are crap with it?
What is it that makes it so great and I mean it is great because if you go through this site it clearly dominates the site not just the post listed above.
In other words sell me on it. lol.

Thanks for any help you guys can provide. Based on the other post I am not the only one that is curious about all this.

 

[edyle]

No can do:

nowadays there's going to be more and more rdta's coming out I think;

have a look at the big dripper:

https://www.fasttech.com/product/1926201

 

[Brandon David]

Any atomizer can be used but it's main purpose is for upside down dripping and that benefit can only be utilized with drippers modified for bottom feeding. You squonk the bottle to inject juice into the dripper and the wicks get wet.

Dripping yields a more bold flavor and satisfying vape than any other form of vaping but is more trouble on the run and the bottom feeders solve that issue.

One of the main reasons the reo line of bottom feeders is one of the most (if not the most) popular line of bottom feeders is due to their durability.

 

[FRSguy]

No can do:

nowadays there's going to be more and more rdta's coming out I think;

have a look at the big dripper:

https://www.fasttech.com/product/1926201

This is a product that I actually plan on purchasing once I get better with coils.

 

[roxynoodle]

Yes, the bottle is the juice storage. And that's what makes the Reo great. Traditional drippers require you put more juice in rather frequently. Which means leaving a bottle of juice out (I have several pets and don't want an accidental poisoning). You also shouldn't be dripping and driving; just not safe. The Reo takes care of those problems . Just squeeze that onboard bottle to saturate your wicks and vape.

As for toppers, that's personal preference. Everyone will have their own opinion on which one(s) they enjoy.

 

[Necrotic]

This is a product that I actually plan on purchasing once I get better with coils.

The problem I've heard with the Big Dripper is the fact that you actually have to turn it to make sure both coils are evenly saturated. The drip hole is on one portion of the coil and doesn't really saturate both coils. An REO you just squeeze the bottle and it sucks the juice back down into the bottle when the wicks are full. They are neat little devices and keep you from having to "drip" while still getting the flavor and vapor production of dripping. The problems with REO's is you can only use certain atomizers which have been converted to "bottom feed". This process Is done by drilling through the positive screw with a small drill bit and feeding the tube through the drilled out section. There is a thread that is dedicated to bottom feeder RDA's and such. I believe its called Catfish Atty Mods or something. The people who manufacture the REO do create their own bottom feeders and are all called the "REOmizer". If you are interested in getting one make sure you research. The LP model is the model that can accept any 510 threaded device whereas the normal REO can only accept the reomizers and I don't know what else.

And Roxy... I don't drip and drive... that's why I have a girlfriend

 

[Jjshbetz11]

Never owned a Reo(almost pulled the trigger,sooo close at one point) kinda glad I didn't. In today's vaping world with regulated box mods, why go the mechanical route? (this from a die hard 3 plus year mech user) Granted, reo's main draw would be no actual dripping. That's a big selling point, no doubt. Building coils for certain loads does get well kinda old...that's the bueaty of regulated! Build a, say.3-.5 coil (depend on regulated device) and you can rock ubers of v/w levels....essentially the regulated device is a plethora of coils compared to a mech.

I am in no way hating on reo's, obviously they are a great product by their following.

 

[FRSguy]

Never owned a Reo(almost pulled the trigger,sooo close at one point) kinda glad I didn't. In today's vaping world with regulated box mods, why go the mechanical route? (this from a die hard 3 plus year mech user) Granted, reo's main draw would be no actual dripping. That's a big selling point, no doubt. Building coils for certain loads does get well kinda old...that's the bueaty of regulated! Build a, say.3-.5 coil (depend on regulated device) and you can rock ubers of v/w levels....essentially the regulated device is a plethora of coils compared to a mech.

Yes this is one of the main reasons I posted the question is what is it that makes the Reo all attractive compared to IPV3 or Sigelei 100. It seems though that its one of the most popular mods.

 

[edyle]

Yes this is one of the main reasons I posted the question is what is it that makes the Reo all attractive compared to IPV3 or Sigelei 100. It seems though that its one of the most popular mods.

the other thing about 'a REO' is it's not 1; there's a few REO's so it is a bit of a chore figuring out what 'it' is.

they are also integrated devices, with battery compartment included; so it's not like you can put one on your expensive provari if you have one.

 

[ReigntheGamer]

Yes this is one of the main reasons I posted the question is what is it that makes the Reo all attractive compared to IPV3 or Sigelei 100. It seems though that its one of the most popular mods.

For me and I own both Reo's/Odin's and Sigelei/Lemo everything about the Reo is easier, need to refill slide the door off, unscrew bottle, fill, replace and I am ready to go. With the Sigelei/Lemo I have to take the Lemo off, unscrew the bottom, get a screwdriver, take out the fill screw, fill it, replace the fill screw, screw the bottom back on, and then back on the Sigelei. Same process if you want to adjust the airflow as well.

While the fill screw wasn't a huge deal being right next to the side of the tank sometimes it was a pain to get back in on the first try. In the time it took me to fill the Lemo I could fill at least two of my Reo's maybe all three. And of course no dripping if were talking an RDA, or having to carry bottles of juice around that may leak.

At this point the only thing that could get me to try another tank is if I could get an Erlkonigin for a good price since they have the top fill option with no tools required. I may not have the ability to adjust my wattage but since I have found the sweet spot I like to vape on a Reo there is no need too. The only downside is if I am going to be gone all day +8 hours I need to carry a battery but that's not a big deal for me.

And I don't have to have a pair of married batteries that I need to remember which one I had in which position every time I take them out to charge them. Everything about the Reo in my situation is easier and at this point in my vape journey that is what I was looking for. Not to mention it's built like a tank I can drop it a hundred times and still get the vape off of it that I got before the first drop, I wouldn't think the Sigelei would get dropped more than a few times before something went wrong. And I am not in the habit of abusing my mods but when you're out and about things happen.

 

[InTheShade]

Yes this is one of the main reasons I posted the question is what is it that makes the Reo all attractive compared to IPV3 or Sigelei 100. It seems though that its one of the most popular mods.

They are completely different devices and there is little common ground between the two. A REO is a specific device built to address a specific issue - that of dripping and constantly having to re-drip, and to a lesser extent, the issue of over-dripping and getting leaks.

The fact that it is a pure mechanical (no wires except in the wooden ones) and it's made from metal, and so can survive drops, dings and scrapes means it's popular. It also does exactly what it is made for - and does it every single time. I've had a REO for over a year and it has simply never let me down - not once.

The higher watt regulated devices are for powering whatever you screw in to the top of them. But there is no e-liquid feed system. I have a Sig 100W and I like it, but when I leave the house, it's the REO I reach for.

The REO might not be for everyone - I get it. Maybe a REO with an Evolve board is in the works for those that want regulated power (actually there are already bottom feeders out there with regulated power)

But for many it just works. It's super durable, represents great value and simplifies the dripping experience. Oh, and the owner of the business is very active on the forum and he gives terrific customer service.

I would just add that if anyone is thinking of getting one, another one of the great things is even if you purchase it and find it's not for you, you can sell it on the classifieds right here on ECF for about 95% of what you paid for it. They hold their value very well and are always in demand.

 

[Jjshbetz11]

Yes this is one of the main reasons I posted the question is what is it that makes the Reo all attractive compared to IPV3 or Sigelei 100. It seems though that its one of the most popular mods.

Besides the ability to not drip, imo, in today's vaping world, mech's are more of a backup to a regulated device. The mech device's ate indeed tanks! But with battery drop off, carrying around Xtra battery's, constant cleaning of contacts, regulated devices all the way(imo) If it was two years ago I would say go ahead and get a Reo. Fast forward to today and(imo) go get a box mod that does at least 50w, so you can rock tanks to drippers! That way you never get bored of your purchase.

 

[TraceyS]

I have had my REO since August. I've not used anything other than it since getting it....I use the RM2 and RM3....they are super easy to build on. In fact, I am saving my $$ for REO #2. My current REO is the only device I own right now.....I have no backup...zilch....that is how much I trust my REO I use the readyXwick and when I need to change out liquid, I do a dry burn and continue on. By the way this is an interesting thread over in REOville. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/622458-glad-i-dont-have-all-these-problems.html

Tracey

 

[six]

All day juice supply - all day battery life - incredibly durable - always reliable - user serviceable - colors, finishes, sizes, styles to fit just about anyone.

You can put anything you want on top (it is indeed a 510 connection so you could even use a tank if you wanted to) but to use the juice supply, you need a bottom fed attomizer. There are many rebuildables out there set up for bottom feed plus REO has a handful on his site. The RM2 is probably the most popular because of its ease of build and notable flavor reproduction.I personally use two Remoizer 2s (RM2s) and one Reomizer 3 dual coil.

My oldest REO turned 3 years old last month. It has never once failed to make vapor when I pushed the button. It has never once malfunctioned. It has never once failed me in any way at all. It has always worked exactly as expected. My second oldest is a VV Woodville I just had converted from VV to 3.7v 'mechanical'. It was in my shirt pocket with me every single day everywhere I went for over two years. There's a lot to like about Woodvilles (too much to type here)... and there is a new Woodville run coming soon. My third REO is an SL Grand... my next one will be an SL LP Grand.

One of the big selling points of the mechanical REOs vs any regulated mod is the simple fact there's no chip to kill. These days, we have so much control over every aspect of how our attys perform - from wick to ohms to coil style to airflow to *everything* - that regulation has lost at least a little bit of its appeal to a lot of folks. - When VV came along a few years back, I was a little late to fully adopt it because I had already done a good job matching the attys and cartos I used to the batteries I liked. But when I did get in to regulated mods, I jumped in with both feet. -- I was then a little late to adopt rebuildable attys. Once I did, I was back to matching the atty to the batts I like, but with way more control and no more duds (back when, I could buy a few boxes of cartos or a dozen attys and count on the fact some of them would be duds - wouldn't work or were no where near advertized ohms - or manufacturer forgot the wick - or any one of a hundred other problems... no more of that when I'm the one building).

I hope some of that helps.

 

[ReigntheGamer]

Besides the ability to not drip, imo, in today's vaping world, mech's are more of a backup to a regulated device. The mech device's ate indeed tanks! But with battery drop off, carrying around Xtra battery's, constant cleaning of contacts, regulated devices all the way(imo) If it was two years ago I would say go ahead and get a Reo. Fast forward to today and(imo) go get a box mod that does at least 50w, so you can rock tanks to drippers! That way you never get bored of your purchase.

The other side of that coin is that if something goes wrong with a Reo there is a good chance with the right parts you can fix it in minutes. If something goes wrong in the electronics of a regulated device it maybe a lost cause. Or at the very least require special knowledge of electronics or sending it in to the manufacturer. I agree they are a much more simple device but sometimes simple can be easier to work on and fix. I would compare it to older vehicles, and newer ones. The new ones while nice with all their features but if something goes wrong it's unlikely your average person will just roll it into their garage and a fix it themselves.

Each has their merits and disadvantages which leaves it up to the user to determine for themselves which is the best fit.

ETA: Yup what Six said.

 

[Jjshbetz11]

Honestly, the only reason I didn't buy a reo was when I seen inside it with my own eyes. It was indeed dated. On the other hand, if it not's broke don't fix it! Either way you go o.p., spend the money, do the homework, and you can get a solid mech or regulated device that will both last a ling time. Just comes down to your style of vape

 

[ReigntheGamer]

Honestly, the only reason I didn't buy a reo was when I seen inside it with my own eyes. It was indeed dated. On the other hand, if it not's broke don't fix it! Either way you go o.p., spend the money, do the homework, and you can get a solid mech or regulated device that will both last a ling time. Just comes down to your style of vape��

That's it right there, listen to opinions but do your research and buy what you think is best not just cause someone recommended it on the forums.

 

[novamatt]

With the Sigelei/Lemo I have to take the Lemo off, unscrew the bottom, get a screwdriver, take out the fill screw, fill it, replace the fill screw, screw the bottom back on, and then back on the Sigelei. Same process if you want to adjust the airflow as well.

While the fill screw wasn't a huge deal being right next to the side of the tank sometimes it was a pain to get back in on the first try. In the time it took me to fill the Lemo I could fill at least two of my Reo's maybe all three.

Not to hijack the thread or anything, but lose the screw and use one of the silicone plugs from the spare parts bag that came with your Lemo. Looks like a silicone ring with bumps on it. The largest bump goes into the fill port (make sure to push it all the way in and settle the whole ring down under the threading) and the bottom piece (with the 510 connection) holds it in place. Instant tool-less filling, no leaks. It's not going to be as fast as changing the bottle in the Reo, but it's a lot easier to deal with than the screw.

 

[ReigntheGamer]

Not to hijack the thread or anything, but lose the screw and use one of the silicone plugs from the spare parts bag that came with your Lemo. Looks like a silicone ring with bumps on it. The largest bump goes into the fill port (make sure to push it all the way in and settle the whole ring down under the threading) and the bottom piece (with the 510 connection) holds it in place. Instant tool-less filling, no leaks. It's not going to be as fast as changing the bottle in the Reo, but it's a lot easier to deal with than the screw.

Good tip! Didn't know that, I have shelved my Lemo in preperation of it's trip to the classies though.

 

[tj99959]

Well I have a Reo, it's sitting around here somewhere.

Bottom line, it's a good PV, but that doesn't mean it's for everyone. I just like a tube more than a box.