Well, this is the 3rd build on this Elite, and it is hitting like a champ! I haven't even tried the ss wick yet, I am just a huge fan of cotton wicks but I will try ss eventually, I am sure . It is super easy to use cotton on the Elite Hybrid. If you leave the tank sleeve off you can pull the cotton through the coil down into the tank as far as you want, then snip the ends and slide your tank sleeve on. Works like a charm 

