Looking for an RDA. Should I be?

[Skorpeyon]

A friend of mine got me into vaping and he, of course, keeps pudding me to chase bigger and bigger clouds. I'm not against the idea, but I'm still very new at this. I only recently weened myself off a Blu (which I liked, until I tried something better) and got a glassomizer (the Anyvape Mini Davide) and VV battery (a Kanger Twist 1000mah). Now I'm looking into mods and RDAs, but I have two concerns.

1) I don't really know what I'm doing to be rebuilding an atomizer and I'd like a good, reliable source for how to do it. I haven't found one yet, and would welcome any suggestions.

2) I don't know much about mods, ohms, volts, and watts and again haven't seen much information about what I need to know to be messing with this stuff. I do, however, see warnings of user harm and/or damage to devices if you DON'T know what you're doing. This has me a little apprehensive.

This is my first post here, I'm still (in my mind) pretty new to vaping since I only recent got some "real" gear. I'm very open minded and I like doing research and reading reviews and tutorials to learn new things. Any suggestions would be awesome and appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[MelvinTheDude]

Hey Skorpeyon. Dayton vaper here. Don't be afraid of RDA. It's not the same thing as mechanical mods, though if you're cloud chasing, that's where things are headed. You'll need to understand a bit about ohms and volts and watts and such, but it's not difficult.

There's tons of youtube videos on how to build a coil for your RDA. Just watch a few and try it out. It's not so bad.

 

[tragictaste]

Rip trippers has some of the clearest up close camera work on youtube. Look him up, start from the beginning, and youll have it down it no time.

 

[Skorpeyon]

Nice to have my first reply from a fellow Ohioan! I'm in Port Clinton, myself. I honestly don't think I'll upgrade to an RDA until I get a mod since, honestly, I think it would look ridiculous on my Kanger! I do want a VV mod, though, for versatility. Unless there is something I'm not fully understanding about the mechanicals (which is certainly possible!).

 

[Skorpeyon]

tragictaste, I actually discovered him earlier today but haven't delved very far into his older vids. Glad to hear that since I'm liking his style! Thanks!

 

[MelvinTheDude]

I'm using a Squid RDA. It's actually smaller than a Kanger T3S as you can see in my avatar. Doesn't look out of place on an eGo and I figured it was a fine place to start with rebuilding and dripping.

 

[Skorpeyon]

Thanks for the info, Melvin. I'll have to look into that. Most of them I've seen so far are just huge.

 

[Dnkeyhnter]

Check out his channel. Very informative and explains most of what you need to know.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWejKd0MNAXn9JvCwXw0YZw

 

[Drizzledog]

A friend of mine got me into vaping and he, of course, keeps pudding me to chase bigger and bigger clouds. I'm not against the idea, but I'm still very new at this. I only recently weened myself off a Blu (which I liked, until I tried something better) and got a glassomizer (the Anyvape Mini Davide) and VV battery (a Kanger Twist 1000mah). Now I'm looking into mods and RDAs, but I have two concerns.

1) I don't really know what I'm doing to be rebuilding an atomizer and I'd like a good, reliable source for how to do it. I haven't found one yet, and would welcome any suggestions.

2) I don't know much about mods, ohms, volts, and watts and again haven't seen much information about what I need to know to be messing with this stuff. I do, however, see warnings of user harm and/or damage to devices if you DON'T know what you're doing. This has me a little apprehensive.

This is my first post here, I'm still (in my mind) pretty new to vaping since I only recent got some "real" gear. I'm very open minded and I like doing research and reading reviews and tutorials to learn new things. Any suggestions would be awesome and appreciated.

Thanks!

1) if your friend does it, he should be able to help you (that's how I started). Rip trippers on YouTube is a good source as well. When in doubt google it, you'd be surprised how much you can learn.

2) Google ohm's law. You can also get an app for it on your phone to make calculations quick and easy. A coil resistance meter (or multimeter) is a good tool to have around as well; this will allow you to measure the resistance of your coils before even firing them. If you get a mechanical device, be sure to get an imr type battery.

Have fun, hope this helps

 

[Skorpeyon]

Drizzledog, my friend is a good resource but he also is very strong in his opinion. He is convinced that I'm wasting my time with anything less than a mod and an RDA even though I really like my tank and plan to order a few more. Basically, I'd like to learn more on my own so that I'm not relying on just one source.

Thank you for the suggestions about a multimeter and an app. I hadn't even thought of an app for my phone.

 

[Baditude]

1) I don't really know what I'm doing to be rebuilding an atomizer and I'd like a good, reliable source for how to do it. I haven't found one yet, and would welcome any suggestions.

2) I don't know much about mods, ohms, volts, and watts and again haven't seen much information about what I need to know to be messing with this stuff. I do, however, see warnings of user harm and/or damage to devices if you DON'T know what you're doing. This has me a little apprehensive.

If you are happy where you currently are with your jouney in vaping, there is no need to move up the ladder to more advanced gear. Ask yourself why you are vaping? Is it to make bigger and better clouds, or is it to get off and stay off of the smokes? If what you are currently using is accomplishing your desires, there is no need to use more advanced gear.

Having said that, should you desire "more" or a "better" vape, then research what will give you what you desire. You can get this by advancing up in steps. If you are not comfortable with mechanical mods or rebuildable atomizers, then do not go there. If you don't know what you are doing with these they can indeed be dangerous.

A regulated variable voltage mod will always be safer than any mechanical mod because of its protective circuitry. They will refuse to fire if there is a short in the system. Mech mods have no protective circuitry to keep you out of trouble.

Rebuildables require knowing some basic Ohm's Law calculations, how to use an Ohm meter, and what type/specification of battery to use. Go in blind with an RBA and you can easily get into harms way.


Lots of good information on this forum. Start out with the below links:

Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder

Information Resources for Your First RBA

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/batteries-chargers/546143-batteries-chargers-multi-meters-forum.html

E-Cigarette Forum - Baditude - Blogs

 

[Skorpeyon]

Thank you, Baditude. I will definitely check out those links. I think right now I am just looking to find information to make an informed decision on whether I want to take the next step and, if so, when.

To be honest, cigarette addiction has never been a big problem for me. I smoked off and on for 14 years, but I was often smoking only a pack or two a week and never had a problem if I didn't smoke for a while. I switched to vaping because I find it pretty interesting and fun more than to get away from cigarettes. I actually stopped even vaping for quite a while when I was using my Blu because I would forget to charge my pack or forget to take it with me.

 

[Skorpeyon]

Baditude, I must say, I just noticed your avatar and I love it (harder to notice them on a mobile device). It's awesome.

 

[tj99959]

The vaping ladder is a jurney ... not an event, so why not take your time and enjoy the ride.





figuring out which way to go is sometimes difficult

 

[daleron]

I see Bad had been here so you don't really need anymore advice

Just wanted to drop in and welcome you to ECF

 

[Skorpeyon]

Thank you daleron. I think this forum will be an awesome resource for me with such helpful people around.

 

[poconojo]

If you are happy where you currently are with your jouney in vaping, there is no need to move up the ladder to more advanced gear. Ask yourself why you are vaping? Is it to make bigger and better clouds, or is it to get off and stay off of the smokes? If what you are currently using is accomplishing your desires, there is no need to use more advanced gear.

Having said that, should you desire "more" or a "better" vape, then research what will give you what you desire. You can get this by advancing up in steps. If you are not comfortable with mechanical mods or rebuildable atomizers, then do not go there. If you don't know what you are doing with these they can indeed be dangerous.

A regulated variable voltage mod will always be safer than any mechanical mod because of its protective circuitry. They will refuse to fire if there is a short in the system. Mech mods have no protective circuitry to keep you out of trouble.

Rebuildables require knowing some basic Ohm's Law calculations, how to use an Ohm meter, and what type/specification of battery to use. Go in blind with an RBA and you can easily get into harms way.


Lots of good information on this forum. Start out with the below links:

Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder

Information Resources for Your First RBA

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/batteries-chargers/546143-batteries-chargers-multi-meters-forum.html

E-Cigarette Forum - Baditude - Blogs

That pretty much covers it.

 

[Skorpeyon]

The vaping ladder is a jurney ... not an event, so why not take your time and enjoy the ride.

figuring out which way to go is sometimes difficult

For some reason I missed your post earlier. That makes a lot of sense, very zen. I'm really just doing research right now, but I like that attitude. I just like knowing what's out there and where I can go and if I should.

As an example, I have a hobby of building Gundam model kits. There is a lot of painting and detailing options that I could do, but I honestly just like building them and maybe applying the decals that come with them. I still want to know about what others do and why, though, because maybe I want to do that someday, too. Right now, I don't.

I kind of feel like mechanical mods and rebuildable atomizers may be that same level from the responses I'm getting. Maybe I don't want to do it, or maybe I will want to someday. Either way, learning about it is fun to me.