looking for a good RDA with a glass liquid tank...

[Wickeddeuce]

so I am not planning to get a rda yet... however I know that it is right up there being next on the list with a long drip tip... I saw pbus's review of the rsst and that sounds pretty much like what i would want except for the plastic tank, i would want something that could stand up to "harsh" liquids...

love the idea of an rda that works like a regular dripping atty, really love the idea of a reservoir of liquid so to speak so the actual act of dripping is not required...

so what all is out there that is good, works well, is relatively inexpensive? is there anything similar to the rsst tank that prevents the wick from shorting if i decide to get into ss?

and finally drilling/increasing the air hole size, does it require anything more advanced than a drill and bits? i havent drilled into metals, wood, concrete, etc

thanks for any/all advice

 

[XMit]

Look into the bottom coil RBA's. Kayfun, Russian, Taifun, Fogger

EDIT: you can also run the RSST with cotton or silica if you want, but it won't wick as well as mesh.

 

[toddrhodes]

I own a Russian, Kayfun Light clone (EHPRO), and just bought a Fogger V2 out in Vegas on vacation. So far, when properly wicked (organic cotton in all), the Fogger is a *great* RBA for the money. I built it poorly the first time but just redid it and it woke up a lot. Great flavor, definitely has the vapor production of the pricier Russian and KFL clone. Can't go wrong for $40, maybe cheaper if you look around!

 

[jhev]

Get a fogger pretty sure the other ones have plastic tanks

 

[toddrhodes]

I think only the Fogger V2 comes with Pyrex but I could be wrong. The V2 also added adjustable airflow which works very well IMO.

 

[Wickeddeuce]

ok, so great advice, and thanks for the quick answers, but arent rbas more or less a tank system?

where as rdas are dripping? which provides much more flavor and vapor, etc?

i like my protank and its great, i went and got an io6 but 0 luck with it, then i saw things about the rsst which is a rda and gives the dripping performance... right?

looking for an rda with a bottom tank set up similar to an rsst so if i say take it on the go i can fill the tank and not need to drip, but want to be able to drip when i mix a new diy liquid and taste test it...

sorry if i am being difficult, but i am trying to figure out something like maybe an igo (those are rdas right?) with a tan set up to allow a long wicking material to absorb more liquid?

figure if i am going to get a dripper id like to get one with some liquid capacity in case i prefer dripping to my tank... idk... i may be getting ahead of myself right now... but... yeah

 

[bussdriver]

I like the Tatroe mods. They're well made. I can't tell you anything about this one, it's new, but I'm gonna be following it. RDA mode and tank fed RDA mode, with pyrex tank. Not the cheapest thing though.

Tatroe T1 RDTA PRE ORDER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g1jYTE_QeY

 

[XMit]

Genesis style RBA, like the rsst, have a bottom tank and the fluid wicks up. The Fogger has the tank on top which holds like 5ml and you build the coil UNDER the tank, so it is a gravity fed pressurized tank. You can't really drip with a fogger, but if you're looking for an all day atty that's a good one. If you want a dripper get an I-go or such for that.

Keep in mind if you get a genny that you can certainly drip with the tank on, but your wick will be saturated with the juice in th e tank. So you can either get a tank style and a dripper or a genesis style and change the wick and empty the tank when you want to drip on it. Can't really have both at once.

 

[Wickeddeuce]

no i gotcha, i understand what your saying... i want a genny that i can drip with the tank empty, when trying a newly mixed diy... but want it to have a glass tank option so that if i end up preferring the dripper and its performance to my current, the protank 2, i will be able to take it out with me and enjoy it without the hassle of having to drip... (in the army and cant exactly drip while out at work) so thats why im looking for that style of a set up

 

[bosun]

My AGA T2 came with a glass tank. I use a cotton wick with it and drip when I want a break from my IGO L.

 

[XMit]

$12.92 Kraken Genesis Style Rebuildable Atomizer (2.5mL) - glass tank / stainless steel / air flow control at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

$15.99 I-Atty Genesis Style Rebuildable Atomizer Kit (2.5mL) - 1*airhole / 1.0

$14.80 Steam Turbine Genesis Style Rebuildable Atomizer (3.0mL) - w/ stainless steel drip tip at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping


Just ideas whether you order there or stateside up to you.

 

[Penn]

no i gotcha, i understand what your saying... i want a genny that i can drip with the tank empty, when trying a newly mixed diy... but want it to have a glass tank option so that if i end up preferring the dripper and its performance to my current, the protank 2, i will be able to take it out with me and enjoy it without the hassle of having to drip... (in the army and cant exactly drip while out at work) so thats why im looking for that style of a set up

Thank you for your service.

Are there many in the army you've seen vaping?

 

[Wickeddeuce]

XMit - thanks, those are some great links, that pretty much is what I am looking for... the most appealing thing i saw was the RSST had a way to "plug" it so it wouldnt leak, I realize I am constantly asking for more and more...

Penn - not a problem, there are quite a few, most of the vapers i know are using various eGo set ups, that is not to say that they dont have something different at their residence, however I know a couple who have ventured further. There are a few people who have taken to this as a hobby, but most everyone I know seems to be satisfied with their eGo set ups.

I like my eGo but I prefer my SVD

 

[K_Tech]

ok, so great advice, and thanks for the quick answers, but arent rbas more or less a tank system?

where as rdas are dripping? which provides much more flavor and vapor, etc?

i like my protank and its great, i went and got an io6 but 0 luck with it, then i saw things about the rsst which is a rda and gives the dripping performance... right?

looking for an rda with a bottom tank set up similar to an rsst so if i say take it on the go i can fill the tank and not need to drip, but want to be able to drip when i mix a new diy liquid and taste test it...

sorry if i am being difficult, but i am trying to figure out something like maybe an igo (those are rdas right?) with a tan set up to allow a long wicking material to absorb more liquid?

figure if i am going to get a dripper id like to get one with some liquid capacity in case i prefer dripping to my tank... idk... i may be getting ahead of myself right now... but... yeah

RBA's are tank systems, yes, and RDA's are drippers.

If you want both in one, I think your only two options at the moment are the AIOS T/D, or the UD AGI "Transformer.

The AIOS is nice, but it will ONLY fit on a Chi-You as a hybrid setup, and it's not an easy setup for anyone, much less a beginner, to get 100% right off the bat. Also, it's not a simple procedure to transition from dripper to tank.

The UD AGI can be set up as a tank or a dripper, but it's also not easy to transition between its two modes. It IS relatively inexpensive (about $35 or so), has a glass tank (which the AIOS does NOT), and has a standard 510 connection, so you can put it on any 510 compatible device.

I own both (my AIOS as well as my Chi-You are clones, btw) and am still struggling with the setup of the AIOS. I can get fantastic performance in dripper mode, but trying to set it up as a tank system, not so much.

I found the AGI to be pretty easy to set up. My first rebuildable was the RSST so I got to "practice" a bit on that one before I got the AGI.

I want to say about the RSST, it's cheap, but one thing about it bothered me. I don't know what kind of material the ground screw is made of, but it isn't surgical stainless steel. When I clean my tanks out, I usually let them sit in distilled water overnight before throwing them into a PGA solution. The ground screw on the RSST started rusting by morning. I haven't used it since then.

 

[suspectK]

AGI...genesis style with glass tank, top screws off for RDA use.

Edit..chinabuye.com has a kayfun clone for like $30-40..I have to remind myself I'll be waiting at least a month, but it is a great buy, none the less.

 

[Wickeddeuce]

ktech, i appreciate all the info, but i dont want a transformer, i dont want both rba/rda, i noticed there are rda with tanks beneath where the coil would sit that you can feed your wick into... like the rsst (easiest to pull to mind since thats what got me started on this idea) looking for something very very similar to that... a dripper, with a reservoir so to speak, that will not leak when sitting on its side, and has a glass tank... the links that XMit provided are awesome... suspect the agi looks good too...

so i guess my only question is, is there a way to make it so these dont leak on their sides?