Looking for a solid topper

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clypto

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Okay, I am looking for some answers to a few questions I have.

Currently I have experience with Clearmizers, dripping, and Vivi novas.

Clearos to me give off a burnt taste when I am chain vaping. I actually chain vape a lot after work as well so this is not optimal for me at all. I like how easy it is to fill and go but it leaves a lot to be desired when vaping as far as taste goes.

Dripping is okay, I like the flavor I get, throat hit, vapor - it has it all. What it doesnt have is ease of use, if I just had to tinker then be good for awhile I would probably be okay but that just isnt how it works.

Vivi nova is the only thing I have enjoyed, however, the flavor goes way way WAY down - which is the price I pay for having everything else I want.

My question is, in your opinion, what has -
A tank (3-6ml)
Ease of use
Doesnt dull flavor
Reusable (swap parts)
Works with Ego type batteries, a Vamo, and maybe a Provari soon.

Now, I have done some looking and have found carto tanks. My first experience with this setup was horrible. I do blame it on the equipment I purchased being shotty at best and never really went back. I believe it was a 3ml smoketek dual coil setup.

The other thing I have recently been viewing is rebuildable atomizer tanks? Is that even the right term? Anyways, load of reviews say these are not for newbies. Okay, how am I able to get experience with these if I am persuaded to not get them due to being a newb? Are they just really that hard? Not sure if it even matters, I do not now how much ease these really have.

So many looking for input on an acceptable setup for me at least from what I described. Also looking for any tank recommendations as well as serious input on rebuildable atomizers.

Thank you!
 

tmcase

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If you want something simple than a rebuildable atomizer is not for you. There is a pretty big learning curve and if you don't like to fiddle than I would avoid them. I've tried a few and have had nothing but trouble with them. Primarily hotspots. Most RBA users use SS mesh for a wick and those are very fiddly. Hotspots hell. The ceramic wicks are better but still fiddly. Just because they say not for newbies doesn't mean you shouldn't try one. I would get an inexpensive one to try and see if you like it before investing in say a Cobra.

For the best tank it's Phiniac hands down. Their tanks are made with Pyrex glass that is very thick and strong and you can use any juice in it and it won't fog or crack like some tanks. They are also the only tanks I've tried that never leak. They are very easy to fill with a tank tool that the sell on their site so you never have to take the end caps off.
 

sawlight

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Any of the carto tanks with GOOD carto's will suit you fine! I had the same issues with the Clearo's, bunt taste, muted flavor, I just gave up and went back to carto tanks with Bouge or Ikenvape carto's and am much happier! As easy to fill as a Nova, without the dry hits and wicking problems!
As for RBA's, if I had started out with an RBA, I'd still be smoking and would have thrown all my gear away by now! I've dabbled and played with them, I can make them run for an hour or so, then have to mess with them some more! Not my thing it seems! A friend of mine came over the other day and was interested in them, he watched the videos, read a little then put both of them together and they work great! Maybe it's his smaller fingers, and the fact that he has all of them, maybe he's just more patient than I am? I can't say, but some people pick them right up, others struggle for a while then the light bulb goes off and it all makes sense and works, then others just never do get them figured out!
This is why they aren't recommended for newbies. You need to have a decent understanding of electrical current to get the coil/wire to the right resistance, you have to oxidize the wick in some form or another, if using SS mesh, and you have to fiddle and fiddle with them to get them to be right!
 
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