i've been using 2000 AW's and 1500 eFests. Just ordered a couple of AW 1600's from RTD. I am expecting 1600's! Will see in a couple days I guess.
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Soooo....Whats the best?! Nichrome, Kanthal, or Rene???? I understand the guage and wraps and ohms are all preference.
For me, the flavor and vapor production of the R41 is superior in every way.
FWIW, the AW in super_X's REO setup video is a 2000. So he uses (at least one of) these.
Yep, those are all I have. I do probably demand less of my battery than say a SLR vaper though, so I am very happy with them.
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I was worried this would be the case. It is just so much more expensive per foot that it is hard to justify the cost when I already have 300 feet of Nichrome. Though I think I might still have to try it just to see. Are you planning on running the coil long term to see how it holds up over time? Because if you can get long lifetime out of one coil, then I supposed that would help make the cost per foot not be so bad.
In other news, I built my first dual coil on the RM2 last night. 28 gauge kanthal, about 10 wraps on each coil. Meters out to .7ohm. I wasn't satisfied with draw so then I did something stupid. I enlarged the hole with a paper clip. The draw is perfect for the dual coil now. But I fear that I won't like it if I ever go back to a single coil. Oh well. It looks like I just found a good reason to buy a second RM2. I will probably need another Grand so I have a nice sturdy stand to build the coil on.
The René 41 wire is very nice . . . BUUUUT enjoy your vape, Awk; you're sittin' pretty with what you've got! REO, RM2!
If you are reveling in Ben & Jerry's, and someone says, "hey, this Chloe's ice cream is nice", that doesn't make your ice cream any less yumperlicious!
If you are reveling in Ben & Jerry's, and someone says, "hey, this Chloe's ice cream is nice", that doesn't make your ice cream any less yumperlicious!
Honestly. I dont think I'm going to buy some R41. I have 80+feet of 26g Nichrome and I'm pretty well and dandy with that. I also have 60+feet of 32g Kanthal that i'll probably only use if im bored or want to bend art.
I think I've gotten all my R41 tinkering out of the way and I am now going to begin the test of time... I'm betting that I will feel the urge to build a new coil well before my R41 coils fail. I actually have a couple that have lasted close to a week already
RTD vape mail today. Got 1600s just like I ordered. KwhyLE, I think they messed up your order cause they couldn't say your name. (or you hit the wrong button)!
So I just made my 3rd coil.... 30 gauge kanthal. 2 ohms.... My juices kept tasting very sweet. Read where someone else had this problem. I'm trying less cotton.. Like hardly any. Would silica wicks fix this? Also I think I will order some 28 gauge next. Want more wraps but less ohms, maybe 1.2-1.6.
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a 28g coil in that resistance range is gonna fire pretty slowly. (unless you're doing VV?) Maybe try 29g?
That doesn't bother me so much... I can play with that stuff... It's the sweet taste that's killing me. I really don't like it. Should I use silica? I liked the idea of cotton but it's so sweet....
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I'll tell you what I've been doing. This is pure coincidence, in that I wasn't having sweetness issues, per se. But its food for thought, maybe. I recently decided to try a simple DIY. I was wanting to try unflavored anyway, so what the heck. I'm enjoying the unflavored; but as an alternative, not an ADV. I vape it about 1/3 of the time.
ANYWAY, I started cutting my flavored juices by 1/2 with my unflavored mix. Its very good that way. And, hey!, it'll cut any sweetness issues in 1/2 instantly.
My mix is 100mg nic in PG, which I cut to my nic level with VG. so its a VG heavy mix. Very simple to do!
I am slowly coming to the conclusion that the RM2 and micro-coils are a "sweet" combination. The micro generates alot of heat, and the ceramic base reflects that heat and cooks some extra juice instead of absorbing said heat into the metal of the atty. I think that these contribute to the sweet factor.
ANYWAY, I started cutting my flavored juices by 1/2 with my unflavored mix. Its very good that way. And, hey!, it'll cut any sweetness issues in 1/2 instantly.
My mix is 100mg nic in PG, which I cut to my nic level with VG. so its a VG heavy mix. Very simple to do!
I am slowly coming to the conclusion that the RM2 and micro-coils are a "sweet" combination. The micro generates alot of heat, and the ceramic base reflects that heat and cooks some extra juice instead of absorbing said heat into the metal of the atty. I think that these contribute to the sweet factor.
Well, Diy juice is my next step but I like these flavors very much and I'm having trouble getting them to taste right. Thanks for any help.
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Well, I'll tell you what might setup is. I don't get sweetness issues with it . . .. maybe some aspect of it will help you sort out the factors. I vape Lemonade (MEL). Also, Magic Fairy (GLV) mixed with Blacksmith (MEL). I do a micro with 26g Nichrome @ .5-.6Ω in the RM2. Air hole is at 1.4mm.
ETA: 50/50 PG/VG
ETA: btw, I reject most juices bc I find them to be too sweet (even before RM2/micro)
ETA: 50/50 PG/VG
ETA: btw, I reject most juices bc I find them to be too sweet (even before RM2/micro)
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Thank you.... I think I'll try lower ohms and maybe steal some silica wick from one of my vivi heads and try it.... Not sure how to wrap silica though........
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Very few people find silica suitable for a micro coil. Especially with lower resistance setups. I'm sure its worth a try . .. you never know. I would wrap a coil on a drill bit (oh, say like, 3/32") and then fold your silica (say 2mm style) over a bent piece of thin wire. Fish the folded wire through the coil and pull the silica through.
Another way to do it is to fold your silica however many times you like (for finished wick) and hold a needle alongside it (in the bundle). Wrap directly around that and pull the needle free.
Another way to do it is to fold your silica however many times you like (for finished wick) and hold a needle alongside it (in the bundle). Wrap directly around that and pull the needle free.
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