So doing some research into the authentic Magma rda. I have decided that I'm not sure if I want to spend that much on it. I would much rather have the authentic than a clone, but would consider a clone if the tradeoff was just right. . . So what are the tradeoffs when buying a clone of something like the Magma?
RDA Magma clone tradeoffs?
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Usually the clones are made of cheaper material and the machining isn't as good. That being said I have an Infinite Magma clone and it is great. I don't have an authentic to compare it too, but I haven't heard any complaints from those who have both.
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I only have a dual in it at the mo,but I use cotton tails that go down the posts with as less as possible material touching the raised deck where the airholes are,using a common dab of cotton in the middle as a center piece to receive the juice from the chuff cap...simple,ordinary,effective.
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i have the infinite/sxk clone. Apart from a slight misalignment of the posts, it is very well made. There is a review somewhere that compares a clone (maybe infinite, possibly tobeco) with the authentic and they are pronounced indistinguishable. Mine is very well machined and works flawlessly (aside from the post issue) hth!
They do leak for a bit after you drip. Not a big deal for me. I just have a paper towel handy. I run single coil so I just need to keep the air hole up and that helps a lot until the juice level goes down. The magma holds a ton of juice.
I have the Tebeco Magma and love it. I found that when filling it you want to drip right between the posts otherwise it will go around the coils and leak through the vent hole. I am running a dual .9 ohm 28awg build at 25 watts. Tons of flavor. The Magma is my first RDA since I am very new to vaping. I love that fact that the well is so large and can hold a lot of e-juice.
I have the Infinite and its pretty nice. Never seen an authentic to compare it to but the Infinite is near perfect. My only complaint is the leaking but any Magma is going to do that. I kinda retired it a few weeks ago after getting the Tobeco Derringer though. No matter what I tried I could not keep the Magma from leaking. Even just sitting on a 510 stand, everytime I pick it up, it has leaked out the AFC holes. Tried raising the coils, pushed all the cotton as far back as I could, even pushed the coil back so it was just barely over the airhole but nothing stopped it from leaking.
That has nothing to do with it being a clone. It has everything to do with the design and over dripping.
I love the Magma design, and have the Tobeco clone, not a fan. It vapes GREAT, but the 510 pin does not protrude enough to safely use it on a hybrid mech like a SMPL. I am ordering the Fasttech version to try out as I've heard that is the best and looks to be hybrid safe according to the screen shots.
As long as you get a 1:1 clone with the rounded dome they work great,there's a couple crappy ones running around ( like all clones)
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