Looking for a small, flavourful RTA

[lain]

Hi! Just registered yesterday.

As the title suggest, i am looking for a small RTA. I've been scouring the forum looking at several "what's the best RTA for flavour" and so on, and while i have a pretty good idea what's being recommended, i haven't seen many asking for something small and inconspicuous.
I'm getting back into the vaping game after a long hiatus and when i tried my friends RTA (i believe it was a KF clone) i immediately knew that an RTA was what i was looking for.
While i haven't built any coils yet, i'm experienced in similar things so i'm sure i won't have a problem with it.

What i'm looking for now getting back into the vaping game is basically one of the smaller mech/box mod and a small tank that tastes fantastic. I smoke less than a pack a week, and i also like changing flavors a lot.
I'm not into a dripper though because i want something that's easy when you're out and about.. I might invest in a dripper for home use though.

So yea.. a small but flavourful RTA, preferably with Air Control, although not entirely necessary.

Thanks in advance!

EDIT:
I'm editing the first post so if someone wants to chime in with a suggestion, but don't want to go through the thread looking for the other criterias i had (which i forgot to mention).
Clones are fine and price is also very important. Anything sub $80 is what i'm looking for. Preferably around $60, since i'll be ordering a box mod, kanthal, cotton, ohmmeter and some kind of coil tool. Maybe even a drip tip if there's smaller available.
Buying nano kits for larger RTA's is fine even if it would up the price over my limit. The reasoning behind this would be that i'll always have a spare tank available.
Also, only looking at glass or SS tanks. Not sure what liquids i'll be using since that's something i have to order too, but better safe than sorry.

 

[SavePaperVapor]

Lemo drop. Small unit with solid flavor.

 

[rowsley]

The goblin v1.2 by youde tech can be small or big. Comes with a 3ml glass and a 5ml glass. It has adjustable air flow control. I'm fairly new to building coils but the build deck on it is super easy. It has 4 huge juice channels in the deck and takes a dual coil build, The flavor I get is outstanding.
There are more options out there for you, but im really enjoying this RTA and would recommend it.
It doesn't come with a drip tip but if you're trying to keep it small and compact I use a 2puff derlin drip tip on mine.

Just make sure you read up on everything related to building coils and pick up a digital ohmmeter and some wire and try some builds out that your mod/ batteries will handle. I use mine on a Istick 50w.

Whatever you choose though, you're gonna find just about anything you need to know here. Good luck

 

[snow blind]

A Kayfun Lite + (add a FastTech quartz nano kit)... or Lemo drop as suggested.

 

[lain]

Thanks for the tips!

I was considering the lemo drop but having the airflow control underneath it all seems counter-intuitive and i also read that some noticed it moving while attaching it to their mod.
The goblin looks nice, how tall is it with the small tank? 3ml is perfect for me, and it doesn't look flashy at all. Clean, simple design is what i was after.
I'll check out the drip tip. I still have a couple from when i was into vaping but i might get one as well. Is a ohmmeter/multimeter necessary? I thought most mods check it automatically?


EDIT:
I replied before i saw the last entry by snow blind. I'll be sure to check that out as well, how tall does the KFL+ plus nano kit measure?
Thanks!

 

[rowsley]

Thanks for the tips!

I was considering the lemo drop but having the airflow control underneath it all seems counter-intuitive and i also read that some noticed it moving while attaching it to their mod.
The goblin looks nice, how tall is it with the small tank? 3ml is perfect for me, and it doesn't look flashy at all. Clean, simple design is what i was after.
I'll check out the drip tip. I still have a couple from when i was into vaping but i might get one as well. Is a ohmmeter/multimeter necessary? I thought most mods check it automatically?


EDIT:
I replied before i saw the last entry by snow blind. I'll be sure to check that out as well, how tall does the KFL+ plus nano kit measure?
Thanks!

Pic for size with the 3mm glass. With a short drip tip you will still be under 2 inches.
Far as ohmmeter. I recommend one as will a lot of others.

 

[neonballoon]

Erlkonigin Nano. Has more restricted air flow than other tanks but is supposed to be top flavor. Good filling design

 

[roxynoodle]

What's your budget?

If low, a Lemo Drop or Rose v2 clone, although the Rose is on the tall side.

If you can spend over $100, the Gus Phenomenon Zest or Lite.

 

[93gc40]

This is my Kayfun 3.1 with nano tank and stock cap. Tank is full so I didn't switch to the low profile top-cap, which reduces the height and additional 1/4". FWIW the 3.1 is almost 1/4" taller than the others, due to taller base.

 

[Fyla]

If you dont mind having a tight air flow, then i would suggest GP Spheroid. Flavour is just amazing. And its small and nice looking.

 

[jaxgator]

Erlkonigin Nano. Has more restricted air flow than other tanks but is supposed to be top flavor. Good filling design

I agree with this except that with the Erlkonigin, one can install an optional 2mm posi post and/or remove the afc ring to open up the af.

 

[Mellowbuzz]

I love my Lemo drop. Easy to build and tons of flavor. And I've never had the AFC move around on me.

 

[folkphys]

I agree with this except that with the Erlkonigin, one can install an optional 2mm posi post and/or remove the afc ring to open up the af.

And if you've not the level of frivolously expendable personal finance liquidity required to purchase said Erlkonigin, you can purchase her less expensive brother, the ErlprinZ which already has quite the open draw in its stock configuration and then go get the ErlK's nano kit (it fits, I promise) or the FT Nano kit......(again, fitment verified by my own personal PrinZ and FT Nano kit).

 

[lain]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Yea AFC would be nice since i usually like an open draw rather than tight. But i also like to mix it up, hence why i'm looking for a "jack of all trades" kind of RTA.

I was looking at an rose v2 clone, because it seems to be highly recommended when it comes to flavour. My budget lies around $80 max, preferably no more than $60-70 though.
But the thing about the rose v2 is still the height, so i don't think it'll fit in what i'm looking for.
That gus phenomenon looks amazing but it's way out of my price range.


EDIT:
Man, all these choices. I'm thinking of ordering tomorrow or so.. I need to make a decision. Still can't decide which box mod i should get.. Leaning towards eleaf just for the price.

 

[KGB7]

Wait till Lemo 2 hits the streets, you can pre-order it now as well. Has much better airflow control and more airy at full open.

 

[roxynoodle]

Ok, flavor and more airflow, I'll add another recommendation: the OTM Aqua v2 from FT. Its $35.

Most of the top flavor attys have tightish airflow. I would say of my favorite flavor RTAs that the Aqua v2 has the most airflow. The Lemo has a lot, too though, but I find the more open it is, the less flavor I get.

 

[LKILO]

I like the goblin. I run mine closed off about half way, and the flavor is really good. I would suggest if you
are new to rebuilds get a single coil unit. The goblin has a learning curve even for experienced builders.

 

[lain]

Ok, flavor and more airflow, I'll add another recommendation: the OTM Aqua v2 from FT. Its $35.

Most of the top flavor attys have tightish airflow. I would say of my favorite flavor RTAs that the Aqua v2 has the most airflow. The Lemo has a lot, too though, but I find the more open it is, the less flavor I get.

Been looking at that too. Honestly i was going back and forth between the rose clone and the otm aqua v2, based on other threads. The only problem is the height though.
Can you modify it with another tank? I was thinking that some of these nano kits and whatnot might fit? I wouldn't mind getting two rta's if i could use parts from one to make, say, the rose or aqua smaller.

 

[Dioxyde]

Earlier today I saw this post and was gonna say the Goblin probably isn't good for flavor chasing, but I just dry burned and rewicked mine and I'll be damned if it doesn't taste like a dripper, 90% vg juice too. Can't get off this Goblin hype train even when I try to lol, anyways, I think the general consensus is the lemo is the better flavor rta that's also easy to learn and build (EDIT: for cheap options anyways) plus you can get the drop version to keep it short, sadly I still don't have one.

 

[lain]

Yea, my three choices as of now is the Lemo Drop, Goblin or the KFL+ (with a nano kit). Since the goblin seems to be a bit difficult to get a hold of atm i might just get the Lemo Drop since it's insanely cheap.

I'm gonna do some light number crunching and see what i come up with. Thanks again for all the suggestions. Keep 'em coming!

EDIT:
Yea i've decided on the goblin even though it seems to be out of stock everywhere.
Now i just need to find the cheapest place that'll deliver it to Sweden... and also find a drip tip.