Kanthal choices, looking for opinions

[JetMac]

Real quick, I'm planning on ordering some more spools of kanthal and I just wanted to see which brands people prefer and why.

I have a spool of 28g kanthal A-1 annealed from TemCo, but lately I've been using more 24g wire for sub ohm applications. I don't have a spool and I've been buying about 4ft of wire for a buck at B&Ms. I'm aware that wire is a complete money making scheme at B&Ms given that I could buy 100ft for at most $11 depending on the brand.

I do have one question though, I've used the Lightning Vapes wire before and I've also used TemCo, ones annealed and the other isn't. Which do you prefer, and why? The cost comparison between Lightning Vapes and TemCo is almost half for the same amount of wire. Lightning Vapes 24g is $6.75 vs. TemCo 24g annealed for $10.40 both are 100ft spools. Is TemCo really that much better because it's annealed where it would be worth it to pay more?

The way I see it, wire is wire but maybe I'm wrong.

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[Filthy-Beast]

I buyTemCo. what is interesting, I found depending on the wire and week. It might be cheaper to get directly from their website or it might be cheaper on their Ebay page.

 

[RGLP4Lyfe]

Aint that the truth FB. Somedays temco is cheaper and some days it seems they rise the price. They obviously know vapers are buying up their wires. I never used lightning vapes but that was because the last time i looked, prob 6 months ago. It was more expensive than temco.. so im wondering if it is cheaper i might give it a whirl. But the plus for temco is every order on their site, no matter the quantity is free shipping. So that probably equals it out to lightning vapes, right?

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[Rule62]

The only place I've ever purchased wire is Temco. I've bought from them both ways; via ebay and direct.

 

[slappy3139]

Lightning vapes has free shipping as well

 

[tobarger]

Whoever has the lowest price with S&H at the time I need to order gets my business
Annealing just means heated and cooled, it can be done with a lighter to remove springiness
My tensioned micro coils don't need anealing

 

[Spydro]

Only time I bought from LV was early summer of 2013 - before I found Tempco. So all the rest has come from Tempco, the first via FleaBay the rest from their web site. Since in general I don't like to support FB, the few bucks difference on their web site doesn't matter to me.

 

[Rule62]

I stay away from the 'boutique' wires, like Royal, Bakero, etc. They are nothing more than an off the shelf material, repackaged, renamed, and sold at ridiculous prices.

 

[JetMac]

I buy my temco spools from Amazon, the 28g goes for 7.70 for 100ft. I'd like to compare prices direct vs Amazon, and I have bought from eBay before but don't like waiting for stuff to ship. Every time I order off eBay it seems like it takes forever to ship to me.


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[RattlerX]

I have only used Temco and usually buy from eBay but now that FB posted the link I will probably buy direct. I have 30ga, 28ga, 26ga, .6x.07 ribbon

I find that 28ga will work for me 99% of the time.

 

[JetMac]

I just ordered from temco direct and got a spool of 24 & 26 both 100ft for $18 and some change. I'm glad someone said they just order direct, I honestly never even thought of doing that. I usually just shop ebay or Amazon.

I like using 28 also, I've taken a like to 24g and I figured I'd order 26 and give it a try. Whenever I build a 28g coil and tighten down the posts on the cyclone, I usually cut the wire and have to build another coil. Once the 26 comes in I'll start using 26g on the cyclone.


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[Filthy-Beast]

Lightly file or sand the bottom of your screws to remove sharp, rough edges and you'll lesson the likelihood of cutting the wire.

 

[EagleTa2]

I use 27 and 29 and have only bought from Temco directly.

Its about time to order again, and I am thinking I will get 28. Little faster heat up time than 27 and little less resistance then 29.

Just thinking out loud...

Thanks
Geo

 

[Rule62]

I use 27 and 29 and have only bought from Temco directly.

Its about time to order again, and I am thinking I will get 28. Little faster heat up time than 27 and little less resistance then 29.

Just thinking out loud...

Thanks
Geo

Up until a couple months ago, I used 26g exclusively. Heat up time with 28g was a tad too quick for me. I switched to 27g, which is a nice compromise. I like to vape dual coils at ~.45 ohms. My usual build is 6 wraps of 27g on a 5/64 bit.

 

[SITS]

I've purchased from both Temco and Lightening Vapes and have been very pleased with the products from both places. Lightening provides great customer service and a good number of products other than wire for rebuilders.