kinda digging the silica!

[nynvolt]

Since I'm late to the game I never used silica wicks. By the time I did research I only saw cotton for rebuildables and have been using it exclusively.

Over the past few months I've explored a number of counterfeit, clone and authentic RDA's and RTA's. I've got quite the collection of o rings, screws, miniature blue screwdrivers and lengths of silica wick.

I tried wrapping silica but was unhappy with the result. I then saw a post on here that showed how to thread it through coils by attaching wire to it and drawing it through. Out of curiosity I gave it a try in my tugboat RDA.

I like it, a lot! Doesn't seem to have that weird taste I get from new cotton wicks. I like that it doesn't burn, don't have to be so consciousness of your juice level. It really wicks just as well, if not better, slurping up every last drop of juice. I tried it in my Russian and it works just fine but doesn't seem to be an upgrade so will stick with cotton but in my dripper...I dig it!

 

[tj99959]

I've tried most of the wicking materials (except rayon), and I still like silica the best.
Seemed like with cotton I had to change wicks before I got out of bed in the morning. Silica wicks last for months.
My normal builds are to wrap around 4 strands of 0.8mm silica.

 

[Sgt.Rock]

I've experimented with cotton and was not all that impressed either...too much hassle for me. Been using silica in both tanks and drippers and don't see much reason to change.

 

[minitater]

I liked silica ok ( for my rebuildable coils) until I found braided cotton wicks. I really liked them until I started using rayon a month ago. I gave away all my silica and cotton!

 

[Wraith504]

I think ekowool has a decent flavor but IMO i am now hooked on shishiedo cotton

 

[jonathanxx]

I think I'm going to give silica another shot , I'm on cotton since a while .
When you want to change flavor using silica you just need to rinse under water the silica wick, right?

 

[Stosh]

I think I'm going to give silica another shot , I'm on cotton since a while .
When you want to change flavor using silica you just need to rinse under water the silica wick, right?

Rinse it and dab it with a paper towel to dry as much as possible, dry burn a touch and vape.

I like the durability of the silica and ecowool, and I've always torched it red hot before coiling to remove any possible impurities, and the taste is neutral from the first puff.