Kyfun/Russian or Kraken?

[ckn71nm]

I currently have a AGA-T2. I love genny's but I'm thinking of trying a different one or moving in a different direction. I'm strongly leaning towards either Kyfun/Russian 91% or getting another (maybe better?) genesis like the Kraken.

I would like to hear from people what there opinions are. Any comment is appreciated.

 

[crxess]

Have a couple of Gene style - nice, but no contest.

Russian for overall better design or (clone) kayfun Lite Plus Black Edition, also better overall design.

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

I've had both (Kraken and KFL) and I'm in the KFL camp, although the Kraken would be an upgrade for you.

I just find it gives me a better tasting vape that I can take around town with me. My genny's were always a bad leak waiting to happen.

Building for either is about the same challenge/effort (I use microcoils with cotton wick in both, not SS mesh or cable for the genny's). The genny's are easier to maintain, however. The teardown of a KFL to change wick and dry burn is crazy complicated compare to a genny. Despite this, I still prefer the KFL.

There ye be

 

[ckn71nm]

Darn, I misspelled. I obviously meant kayfun not Kyfun.

Anyway. I'm leaning towards Kayfun 3.1 right now.

 

[ImThatGuy]

Kayfun = flavor, Kraken = flavor+vapor (eats juice like a .... though, but I still love my Kraken).

 

[bsidb]

what about the lonely but effective Taifun GT

 

[Mr343]

These are two different vapes so hard to compare them for me. I think it depends on what you are looking in your vape...

See for me I am a geni all the way for the best balance of flavor and vapor/ling fill. But I am a pretty dedicated sub ohm'er though. I have a KFL and all though it is good, I hate the limited air flow (for me) and thinner vapor that it gives me compared to my geni's. However it is the best/purist flavor I have had out of any atty I must admit. In the geni world for me I just fill and it runs no matter how I draw on it... Or how thick the juice is ect......JMO

Have good one... all good choices no matter what suits you in the end.

 

[Mr343]

what about the lonely but effective Taifun GT

Should have thought of this one.... I like it better than a KFL for the air it can provide.... Still reach for a geni over it though.

 

[ckn71nm]

what about the lonely but effective Taifun GT

AHHHHH!!! To many choices!!! Don't give me one more!!!!

Seriously though. Taifun looks nice, but I'm pretty much sold on the other ones. Just have to figure out which one.

 

[ckn71nm]

These are two different vapes so hard to compare them for me. I think it depends on what you are looking in your vape...

See for me I am a geni all the way for the best balance of flavor and vapor/ling fill. But I am a pretty dedicated sub ohm'er though. I have a KFL and all though it is good, I hate the limited air flow (for me) and thinner vapor that it gives me compared to my geni's. However it is the best/purist flavor I have had out of any atty I must admit. In the geni world for me I just fill and it runs no matter how I draw on it... Or how thick the juice is ect......JMO

Have good one... all good choices no matter what suits you in the end.

I think you can get pretty good vapor on a KFL or KF3.1 with a microcoil. On the 3.1 you also can adjust the airflow.

 

[maxd]

Kraken is not bad but contains more parts to care about
Generally speaking genesis is not a simple one to start from,

Kayfun is simple,

My plan is simple: I've started with Kayfun but will buy Kraken later

 

[vewdew]

I have 2 Aga-t2, 1 kraken and 4 KFL's but from all of them I prefer the KFL over the others.

 

[ckn71nm]

I guess I'm sold on the KF3.1. Will most likely order it tomorrow. I'm still happy with my AGA-T2 but after all I want to try something different.

I have 2 Aga-t2, 1 kraken and 4 KFL's but from all of them I prefer the KFL over the others.

Just out of curiosity why do you have multiples of the same? Especially 4 of one? Different juices? Setups?

 

[Heavyrocker]

You wont use your AGA after you try the Kraken or the others.

 

[WattWick]

You wont use your AGA after you try the Kraken or the others.

I use two Agas on a daily basis. But I much prefer my Kraken. If I could truly justify the price, I'd replace both Agas with Krakens. The KFL is not much to my liking. It's good, but it's not a gennie running mesh wicks.

Until some clever designer comes up with a Kayfun-like atty that works as well with mesh as a gennie... and a glass tank... I'll stick to the Kraken.

If you have no issues with plastic tanks or not being able to see your liquid levels with a steel tank... and don't mind fiber wicks... the KFL is a good option. If you like mesh wicks and want to find out just how good a gennie can be: Kraken.

 

[floridaBMW]

I guess I'm sold on the KF3.1. Will most likely order it tomorrow. I'm still happy with my AGA-T2 but after all I want to try something different.



Just out of curiosity why do you have multiples of the same? Especially 4 of one? Different juices? Setups?

KF or Russian are by far easier to setup and maintain. Holds alot of juice and gives a great vape. U can put the KF in ur pocket upside down all day..no no no wit the genny. I own 4 KF's also, I usually rotate mine as I need to rebuild. KF's are my daily driver and I basically vape 1 specific ejuice. I rotate them, using one with a backup built and ready to be primed and spun on. The others simply await their turn in the lineup. When I want to vape other juices I use a dripper or other atties I'm tinkering with.

Ken

edit: Having multiple KF's allow me to also break them down and take my time to really clean and inspect. Its like having a race team, always have a car in the race with the spare on the truck. The others r being prepped back at the shop. I love this part of it to b honest.

 

[WattWick]

Ease of setup is in the fingers of the setup-er. Ease of maintenance is (to me) a question of accessibility and the wicking materials' need for maintenance. For me, a meshed gennie win both categories. Far less maintenance required; less work required when it does need maintenance due to much easier access to the wick'n coil assembly.

This probably won't help make the decision: The Kraken is a much better atty than the Aga. By far. On the other hand, the KFL is a completely different concept. It's always fun to try something completely different.

I would have enjoyed the KFL a lot more if I didn't mind plastic tanks and fiber wicks.

 

[ckn71nm]

I just ordered my KF3.1. But I think I will go to my local Smoke shop and get it there. It's more expensive but I feel I need it now. My AGA just leaked all over my coat this morning. Never had this happen before. I usually keep in a fairly narrow inside pocket that keeps the mod almost upright. About a 30 degree angle I guess. I stuck my hand in it to get it out and was greeted with stickiness and a juice covered mod.

I figure if I don't like it as much as a genny, I will still use it on the road, since from what I hear the KF will have almost no leaking problems. And use my AGA (or Kraken when I buy it) at home.

 

[ckn71nm]

I use two Agas on a daily basis. But I much prefer my Kraken. If I could truly justify the price, I'd replace both Agas with Krakens.

I ordered my AGA (and will order my Kraken) from FastTech. I know it's in china, but everything vapeing we own, except juce is manufactured there anyway. Kraken is $13, free shipping.

Edit: Disclaimer, I'm not affiliated with them and will not get any monetary compensation form FastTech

 

[Bunnykiller]

AHHHHH!!! To many choices!!! Don't give me one more!!!!

Seriously though. Taifun looks nice, but I'm pretty much sold on the other ones. Just have to figure out which one.

One more ever consider an RSST...