Nearly 4 years in and, despite dabbling with low and sub Ω vaping, am pretty wedded to 1.8Ω with between 3.5W to 5W depending on mood, battery level and the liquid of the day. Am currently trialling other options, as I suspect that elements of my favoured set up are soon to become scarce. Whilst I do enjoy what I have found, am yet to be convinced enough to move to a new set up.
Is sub-ohm vaping the new norm?
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For me, this is the new norm and its (again in my opinion) not a bad thing as long as safety is considered.
Back when I started, ecigs were lacklustre and it was a struggle, for me anyway, to fully commit to vaping over smoking. Going "sub ohm" or more realistically, the easiness of getting a huge amount of vapor and therefore nicotine hit from such a build, was what made vaping a viable experience for me. Without getting to sub ohm vaping, I would have never have quit the stinkies.
Back when I started, ecigs were lacklustre and it was a struggle, for me anyway, to fully commit to vaping over smoking. Going "sub ohm" or more realistically, the easiness of getting a huge amount of vapor and therefore nicotine hit from such a build, was what made vaping a viable experience for me. Without getting to sub ohm vaping, I would have never have quit the stinkies.
For two and a half years I have dutifully checked into ECR every day to keep
caught up with the latest trends and political news.
It is interesting to note back in the day Ego style set ups were all the rage
as they gave more battery life and the tanks held a lot more juice than a
cigalike. The vapor production was noticeably better which didn't hurt.
VV and VW were hitting there stride. RDA's,RBA's,drippers or whatever
the extreme forms of vaping were back then had a solid if small following.
Mostly DIY/hobbyist types. It was all cool.
Today day things are a little different. Sub-ohming is becoming more
popular but, it is still not main stream. Everyone I know,predominately middle
aged working individuals use ego style with some into VV or VW stuff.
The main thing being small learning curve,ease of use and,minimum hassle.
From what I can tell over the last two years the advancement and popularity
of mods along with the realization that VG makes the vapor appear thicker
have both contributed to the uptake in sub-ohming in general. Back in the
day it was all like,"If you lower your resistance down this low and add such
and such amount of VG you can chuck mad clouds Bro". Now a days it's
all like," I need massive clouds and the better nicotine delivery to keep me
off the smokes,don't harsh my gig Bro".
Regards
Mike
caught up with the latest trends and political news.
It is interesting to note back in the day Ego style set ups were all the rage
as they gave more battery life and the tanks held a lot more juice than a
cigalike. The vapor production was noticeably better which didn't hurt.
VV and VW were hitting there stride. RDA's,RBA's,drippers or whatever
the extreme forms of vaping were back then had a solid if small following.
Mostly DIY/hobbyist types. It was all cool.
Today day things are a little different. Sub-ohming is becoming more
popular but, it is still not main stream. Everyone I know,predominately middle
aged working individuals use ego style with some into VV or VW stuff.
The main thing being small learning curve,ease of use and,minimum hassle.
From what I can tell over the last two years the advancement and popularity
of mods along with the realization that VG makes the vapor appear thicker
have both contributed to the uptake in sub-ohming in general. Back in the
day it was all like,"If you lower your resistance down this low and add such
and such amount of VG you can chuck mad clouds Bro". Now a days it's
all like," I need massive clouds and the better nicotine delivery to keep me
off the smokes,don't harsh my gig Bro".
Regards
Mike
It seems a bit of evidence that a lot of Tootle Puffers are out there, just going about their business with minimum hassle and low learning curve. I just think they are less talkative because they are not into the latest and greatest.
There are "some" higher ohm RTAs floating around. Mostly being succeeded in discussions by the hobbyists, though. I think many Puffers still read.
Just for me, I don't think the mega-air, mega-juice are all that beneficial to flavor chasing. I think their should be something of a balance, but "mega" is not what I find better. So, those RTAs, etc., which are now so prevalent aren't worthwhile. A cool vape in a well designed chamber (system) only needs a small amount of juice/air to be better.
A lot of hype, a lot of business promotion, a lot of "I need to keep up with the Jone's" doesn't mean we have to buy into it. For me, I still look at Mods, toppers, drip tips, wicking, etc. for how it will benefit me. Is that a Tootle Puffer, a flavor chaser, I don't know.
It is a big world and a lot of different vapors in it. Some are just not as talkative because they cruise in their own lane.
There are "some" higher ohm RTAs floating around. Mostly being succeeded in discussions by the hobbyists, though. I think many Puffers still read.
Just for me, I don't think the mega-air, mega-juice are all that beneficial to flavor chasing. I think their should be something of a balance, but "mega" is not what I find better. So, those RTAs, etc., which are now so prevalent aren't worthwhile. A cool vape in a well designed chamber (system) only needs a small amount of juice/air to be better.
A lot of hype, a lot of business promotion, a lot of "I need to keep up with the Jone's" doesn't mean we have to buy into it. For me, I still look at Mods, toppers, drip tips, wicking, etc. for how it will benefit me. Is that a Tootle Puffer, a flavor chaser, I don't know.
It is a big world and a lot of different vapors in it. Some are just not as talkative because they cruise in their own lane.
For me it's just an addition / alternative choice to MTL tanks I have. Gives me variety.
I vape sub ohm at 1.5mg nicotine and prefer 70-80 VG. I use Aspire Cleito tanks with .4 ohm coils (subtank nanos now relagated to tobacco vape for cig cravings) and has massive airflow so even at 60W, the high VG, low nic liquid vapes smooth as silk and not hot at all, really smooth, really tasty and rarely hot.
I vape sub ohm at 1.5mg nicotine and prefer 70-80 VG. I use Aspire Cleito tanks with .4 ohm coils (subtank nanos now relagated to tobacco vape for cig cravings) and has massive airflow so even at 60W, the high VG, low nic liquid vapes smooth as silk and not hot at all, really smooth, really tasty and rarely hot.
BFing? What's that? I've been vaping for almost 4 years, and the acronyms dont get any more intelligible. (I know I'll kick myself when someone tells me).
Once you get past the vaporizing of liquid, I don`t think "normal" applies much after that. Just the shear number of available setups suggests there is no "normal". Everyone is different, find what works for you and enjoy it. And don`t let yourself get lumped in with "normal", its nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine.
I don't know if sub-ohming is the new normal or not. I use both - 2.4 ohm BCC's for work, out in public kinda times and I sub-ohm when I'm home.
Sub-ohm pros
The flavor. Omigod, the flavor!
Okay, I admit it, I love the clouds. Sort of. We'll get to that in a minute.
I can't rebuild my 2.4 ohm coils. (Some people can! I iz nawt that gifted.) I can and do rebuild my sub-ohm RTA's & RDA's and love doing it! One of the best things about Sunday mornings! Plunk down with a killer cup of coffee, grab the build-box and get busy!
My mechs are gorgeous. And not suitable for tootle-puffin' BCC's.
Sub-ohm cons
The clouds. Makes a perma-fog on my car's windshield that has to be scrubbed off. Ditto for my computer screen.
Sub-ohming while I'm at work is a big, fat, hairy, muzzy, no-no. Seriously. I'm graced by great co-workers who don't care if I tootle away on my 2.4 ohm BCC's while I'm crunching numbers in my office. I don't think they'd be as forgiving if I started filling the office with clouds.
Sub-ohming kills off your battery faster. I don't feel like bothering with "Power..gasp!! ack!!...Get me to a charger, woman!" issues while I'm driving, working or shopping.
Sub-ohm plows through juice a LOT faster. Once again, if I'm busy doing something, I don't wanna be bothered with reloading a tank (some of mine are bottom fill) or, bad to worse, dripping away! (Watch out for that tree!
)
So, to me, it's not a cultural thing (I'm the furthest thing from a hipster EVER) or an age thing or a normal or non-normal thing. It's just another way to kick back and vape!
Sub-ohm pros
The flavor. Omigod, the flavor!
Okay, I admit it, I love the clouds. Sort of. We'll get to that in a minute.
I can't rebuild my 2.4 ohm coils. (Some people can! I iz nawt that gifted.) I can and do rebuild my sub-ohm RTA's & RDA's and love doing it! One of the best things about Sunday mornings! Plunk down with a killer cup of coffee, grab the build-box and get busy!
My mechs are gorgeous. And not suitable for tootle-puffin' BCC's.
Sub-ohm cons
The clouds. Makes a perma-fog on my car's windshield that has to be scrubbed off. Ditto for my computer screen.
Sub-ohming while I'm at work is a big, fat, hairy, muzzy, no-no. Seriously. I'm graced by great co-workers who don't care if I tootle away on my 2.4 ohm BCC's while I'm crunching numbers in my office. I don't think they'd be as forgiving if I started filling the office with clouds.
Sub-ohming kills off your battery faster. I don't feel like bothering with "Power..gasp!! ack!!...Get me to a charger, woman!" issues while I'm driving, working or shopping.
Sub-ohm plows through juice a LOT faster. Once again, if I'm busy doing something, I don't wanna be bothered with reloading a tank (some of mine are bottom fill) or, bad to worse, dripping away! (Watch out for that tree!
)So, to me, it's not a cultural thing (I'm the furthest thing from a hipster EVER) or an age thing or a normal or non-normal thing. It's just another way to kick back and vape!
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