The Augvape Merlin is my favorite RTA.
I definitely love it. I have some high class RTAs like Taifun GT III or
kayfun V5, but at the end of the day the Merlin is my favorite.
and i use it with a thinner glass drip tip, i do not like the original one too much.
About leaking: i use 3 (2 SS one black). one has no leakage at all, a second one "swearts" on the buttom between base and AFC ring a little, the third a little more.
It seems some vapor gets through the afc ring and condensates on the top of your atty.
I can live with that little sweat.
the amount of sweat varies with the liquids i use (more water in e-
juice, more condense sweat) but it is acceptable for me.
i love the ease of coiling and wicking, i love the ease of handling, i love the look and the build quality and i love the descent flavor i can get out of my Merlins. The flavor is comparable to high end RTAs like Vapor Giant 4 and kayfun5, imho. of course the flavor on an RTA always depends on the quality of your own coiling and wicking, but it is not really hard to get really good flavor out of the Merlin.
I am really fascinated that such a cheapo like the Merlin can compete with some RTAs of the +100$ range and can beat them in some aspects.
Vape on!