Horizon-Tech Arctic V8: Ni200

[Elizzle]

Hey there ECF, first time poster here. I'm Eli and first off I'd like to say I love the way the community gets along and discuss ideas without harshness, as I've seen happen on places like reddit, etc. So thanks for having me and any assistance you provide me.

Now I have had 2 of the original Arctic tanks for a long while now and have only ever been satisfied with them thusfar, including the one time I used a Ni200 prebuilt head. I recently purchased the new Arctic V8, which has been nothing but better to me than RTA's when using the .2 ohm quad clapton or .2 octuplet kanthal heads; however I also purchased a joyetech Cuboid due to its 200w upgrade and TC for under 40$.

I decided to try the new Ni200 head for this atomizer and at first didnt have issues trying to break it in, of course after a full prime and an hour soaking in the tank. I found as I got closer to 420-450 it tastes extremely like, well, nickel. This is NOT the usual metallic Ive sometimes noticed that people mention, but the vapor tastes like I shoved an actual nickel coin on my tongue. I believe it may not be wicking properly, as when I primer puff it about 10 times before every hit the taste is gone entirely for a few hits. What I'm wondering is has anyone here tried the V8, along w/ the Ni200 heads, and if so what their experience was like. Also, I know its likely not carboxyl or ni oxide, but does anyone know what byproduct would make it a stronger taste beyond the usual Ni200 taste?

Sorry for the novella post, I'm just worried. Thanks for any and all feedback!!

TL;DR: Ni200 heads have extremely strong nickel taste, want experiences.

 

[Elizzle]

I figured out the problem.. I took the coil head apart, and realized the juice flow holes have metal directly past the cotton. It is a closed system, even though it has a cotton wick, which explains why it would dry out within 2 hits. I'm sure this has to be a fluke, as this design is unusable and dangerous.

 

[V43L1N]

I figured out the problem.. I took the coil head apart, and realized the juice flow holes have metal directly past the cotton. It is a closed system, even though it has a cotton wick, which explains why it would dry out within 2 hits. I'm sure this has to be a fluke, as this design is unusable and dangerous.

I've pulled apart quite a few coils in attempt to rebuild them, and that sounds like a pretty standard design for a coil head. Direct wicking usually leads to a flooded coil in tanks designed to create a vacuum. Does the inner metal ring completely encompass the cotton? If so, i'd say the coil was a lemon, if not have you tried lowering the temperature to see if the taste is still present?