Making the switch to RBA need help!

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Z-Lee

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    Hello and thank you for your reply. Yes I can get spares for the models I mentioned, and there are pre made coils available as well as wire.
    I like a Direct mouth to lung or a restricted mouth to lung, not a MTL fan.
    I have seen all the reviews on youtube, none recommend which is better for someone making the switch , that is reason why I am here. There are no RDTAS available in the country right now, only RTAs and RDAs. I like the Wasp Nano rta from what I've seen on youtube, but everyone talks about the plastic cap threads and how they may break etc, the spare caps are not available here. But I have not seen anyone complaining about the cap in any recent videos, every reviewer two years ago said they thought it would be a problem, but then none confirmed if it broke or not.
    Is this the Zeus X you're talking about?
    Geek Vape ZEUS X 25mm RTA (ZX RTA)
    If it is, the link above is for single or dual coil configs. Read some of the reviews - it would appear that the design is almost identical to the mesh RTA I'll link below, which I absolutely love. Both are also top air flow, so they're less prone to leaking issues you'll find on bottom air flow RTA/RDAs.

    If the link below is the one that's available to you, it's the Mesh version.
    Geek Vape ZEUS X MESH RTA (ZX II RTA)
    If this is available to you, I would highly recommend it. Of the build decks you listed above, this is the only one I have in hand (actually in hand, because it's one of the 3 main vapes I use). It's probably my favorite RTA for flavor/clouds of all of the tanks I currently have. Mesh builds are also almost dummy-proof. This will provide you with ample practice in wicking, which you will find difficult until you figure out how to fluff, cut, and tuck your wick perfectly - then you'll hit it almost every time.

    In the mesh kit, you'll receive a thick rod that you bend the mesh rectangle around into a semi-circle. You then feed the ends of the mesh down into each of the clamps and tighten the screws/clamps. Use the wick they provide (or double the wick strands if it's for a normal coil), feed it under the mesh coil (it should feel tight, but that's what the spring-loaded plastic piece below the mesh is for), cut the overhanging ends at about a 1/4th of an inch (5-6 mm) past the edge of the build deck, softly tuck the ends down so that it completely covers the juice ports (it just needs to cover the ports, not be shoved "into" them). Run a few 2 or 3 beads of juice across the coil (priming) and then onto the wick, pausing from time to time to allow the cotton to soak the juice in. Do this until there's no visibly dry cotton. You want to stop priming before the cotton stops absorbing the juice and it begins dripping off or pooling up in the juice well, otherwise you'll flood the deck and learn what spit back is, lol. Screw the top housing back on and give it a few 1-2 second pulses. Smell the vape coming out and make sure it doesn't smell like anything it shouldn't. Voila - hopefully you'll be experiencing amazing taste and flavor.

    If the RTA you have access to has the normal coils, that's going to need a bit more finesse work which can be shown in the video below along with a lot of other good information regarding how the build works with its air flow. This is something to keep in mind for future tanks since the air flow drastically changes how a tank tastes and how much air flow you'll be able to achieve.


    Also grab yourself a cheap toolkit. Something with scissors, ceramic tweezers, 2.5 and/or 3mm coil winders (nice for straightening out and positioning non-mesh coils), and wire cutters. This is what I started with and it hasn't fallen short on me on any builds yet.
    $15.94 Authentic Intermediate Tool Kit (12 Pieces) at FastTech - Free Shipping
     
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    Franklinrw

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    Rdas are the most easy to build... but ofc keep in mind you must always drip every few puffs...just think about if it matches your lifestyle...

    Rtas may need a little more time to learn to build them perfectly but the Zeus x in my opinion is very easy and good choice for a new vaper in building...

    I don't know if u can get the mesh version or the coil version but I know that both are good and if u are a little good with your hands u wont have problems..

    The difference in my opinion is that the mesh version produce different vapor...it's just cooler vapor but the flavour is great.... This mesh can work in my opinion from 40watts up to 70watts depending how open airflow u gonna use it and how airy and cloudy your vape u like to be...

    The coil version with the right build can work at low wattages even with double coil from like 50watts with good flavour and ofc up to any watts if u want to go crazy...
    I always use double coil tho even if I want to use it at lower watts I just use 2 smaller coils cause the single don't work that great in my opinion in the zeus x cause of the placement of the coil in the middle...

    The mods u have are single battery mods so u can't go very high on wattages and u don't really need to anyways to get good flavour....

    U can get great flavour no matter if it's single coil or double coil atomizer or even mtl....almost all attys can produce good flavour as long as u build them correctly so u don't need to worry for that...
    It's just that usually double coil attys have bigger space inside so they work better with 2 coils cause there is better air to vapor ratio...
    Rdas are the most easy to build... but ofc keep in mind you must always drip every few puffs...just think about if it matches your lifestyle...

    Rtas may need a little more time to learn to build them perfectly but the Zeus x in my opinion is very easy and good choice for a new vaper in building...

    I don't know if u can get the mesh version or the coil version but I know that both are good and if u are a little good with your hands u wont have problems..

    The difference in my opinion is that the mesh version produce different vapor...it's just cooler vapor but the flavour is great.... This mesh can work in my opinion from 40watts up to 70watts depending how open airflow u gonna use it and how airy and cloudy your vape u like to be...

    The coil version with the right build can work at low wattages even with double coil from like 50watts with good flavour and ofc up to any watts if u want to go crazy...
    I always use double coil tho even if I want to use it at lower watts I just use 2 smaller coils cause the single don't work that great in my opinion in the zeus x cause of the placement of the coil in the middle...

    The mods u have are single battery mods so u can't go very high on wattages and u don't really need to anyways to get good flavour....

    U can get great flavour no matter if it's single coil or double coil atomizer or even mtl....almost all attys can produce good flavour as long as u build them correctly so u don't need to worry for that...
    It's just that usually double coil attys have bigger space inside so they work better with 2 coils cause there is better air to vapor ratio...
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    Ok guys, after ready your feedback I had decided on the Zeus, I also viewed many youtube reviews, and one RTA that looked was the Gear RTA.
    Today I went to the shop to buy the Zeus and on display there was a Gear!! I bought it!!, All reviews rated it as an excellent flavor RTA and it does vape , now tank capacity with bouble glass is only 3.5ml but build is easy and flavor great great great. I am now in the RTA family!!
    Thank you all for your help!!
     

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    Ok guys, after ready your feedback I had decided on the Zeus, I also viewed many youtube reviews, and one RTA that looked was the Gear RTA.
    Today I went to the shop to buy the Zeus and on display there was a Gear!! I bought it!!, All reviews rated it as an excellent flavor RTA and it does vape , now tank capacity with bouble glass is only 3.5ml but build is easy and flavor great great great. I am now in the RTA family!!
    Thank you all for your help!!

    Niceeee.....enjoy building it and learning it :)
     

    Z-Lee

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    Ok guys, after ready your feedback I had decided on the Zeus, I also viewed many youtube reviews, and one RTA that looked was the Gear RTA.
    Today I went to the shop to buy the Zeus and on display there was a Gear!! I bought it!!, All reviews rated it as an excellent flavor RTA and it does vape , now tank capacity with bouble glass is only 3.5ml but build is easy and flavor great great great. I am now in the RTA family!!
    Thank you all for your help!!
    TBF, I've had the Gear sitting in my cart on so many occasions, lol. It's a solid choice. Cheers man.
     
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    Hawise

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    Now I want another one!!! Deciding on another single coil, the serpent elevate RTA or the dual coil rebirth, another option is the DROP RDA double coil, I will be running one of them on my mag grip kit 100W with a MXJO 21700 ,4000 mah battery.

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    virm

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    i felt vibrations in the force field, has someone gone shinyners?

    my rtas are elevate and gear. elevate is fantastic when you get it right, but it can be tricky at first. a bit weaker flavour, but crunchier/thicker feel to the vape. basically, if you wick Gear wrong it leaks, if you get Elevate wrong it dry hits (too much cotton) or spits in your mouth (too little cotton).

    the idea of dripping seemed impractical to me at first, i first got RDAs when i got into squonking. at some point i had 2 identical rda's so i started using one as a dripper and surprisingly, at least at home, now i use it most.

    you may well want a second RTA with a larger tank than Gear for when you're out_ of course a squonker+RDA is even better for that.

    the benefit of an RDA is they are simpler and sturdier and if/when a squonker becomes locally available for you...

    i've never used dual coilers because they consume batteries quickly. but i have been thinking about trying it out with my Axial RDA which is evidently dual-compatible.

    try your best to stick to big names with batteries: Sony/Samsung/Molicel/Sanyo.

    has someone linked the Mooch yet?
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