Need help deciding: GG Clone vs Drawtube

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Here are a couple options, depending on how much time and effort you want to put in:

1) Develop a friendship or love interest with an expert coil wrapper. Coil wrapping skills are becoming highly prized in the singles scene.

2) Have Bill Gates' new programmable behavior chip installed (just a pinprick on your neck) and when a bell rings, wrap like a manic research monkey. A Chinese clone chip may be available soon, but Version 1 is a little buggy. If you don't mind occasionally clucking like a chicken it's a great deal, I've heard.

3) Watch a couple Youtube videos, get the wick, wire and tools and hack away until it's second nature. Here's an ECF thread for a start - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...nesis-coil-every-time-petar-k-todd-video.html

Good luck, which ever method you choose to get those coils!
 

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It's not that hard, looks more intimidating than it really is. I think the AGA and it's center post is just WAY too fiddly. Also makes a device look a bit too dildonic. But hey that is me.

The RSST on the other hand, with it's spring clip is much easier to set up and will give you a much easier time. And it looks cool. I actually like the RSST so much, that I will now purchase the real deal soon, or one of the real deals, haven't decided on which one.
 

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It's not that hard, looks more intimidating than it really is. I think the AGA and it's center post is just WAY too fiddly. Also makes a device look a bit too dildonic. But hey that is me.

The RSST on the other hand, with it's spring clip is much easier to set up and will give you a much easier time. And it looks cool. I actually like the RSST so much, that I will now purchase the real deal soon, or one of the real deals, haven't decided on which one.
Yeah the RSST is really nice looking.Ive seen it a bunch of times and always thought I would love that but have been slacking on getting into the coil wrapping game.I make all my own juice and feel if I can get it down I will be set in my vaping skills :)
 

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Need a little help :) I see avidvaper sells premade wick/coils Rebuildable Atomizer Coils - Avid Vaper Can I use these in the RSST ? If so how do I set it up? And if not which RBA can I use them in and how do I set it up? I wanna get the .8 ohm coils

If I can I wanna get these along with other supplies to make my own so that if Im having problems with making coils I can still use RSST or other RBA till I get the hang of it.

My spending cash with vaping is some what limited so I dont wanna get something and not be able to use it while Im learning how to make coils and this would be great for me.Any advice would be great :)
 
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Need a little help :) I see avidvaper sells premade wick/coils Rebuildable Atomizer Coils - Avid Vaper Can I use these in the RSST ? If so how do I set it up? And if not which RBA can I use them in and how do I set it up? I wanna get the .8 ohm coils

If I can I wanna get these along with other supplies to make my own so that if Im having problems with making coils I can still use RSST or other RBA till I get the hang of it.

My spending cash with vaping is some what limited so I dont wanna get something and not be able to use it while Im learning how to make coils and this would be great for me.Any advice would be great :)

If you go into RBA's you make your own coils and wicks, no reason to waste money on premade stuff you can easily do yourself.

Those you link to aren't for the RSST anyway, it's meant to be used with steel mesh.

Buy some 28 gauge Kanthal, do 4-5 wraps and you'll hit your target resistance with some trial. Do not attempt to do this if you don't have a multimeter or any other means to measure resistance. Also, use only high quality IMR batteries.
 

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If you look at some of Todd's reviews he has some nice pointers on making your own coils. I'm no coil master, BUT I can get it right on the first try pretty much every time. Like Blix said 28 kanthal and some mesh. I use 400 mesh. And good batteries. rtdvapor has good prices on batteries, kanthal prices are fair and their mesh prices are a bit high. BUT you can get it all in one place so...there's that benefit. You don't really need a little torch to oxidize your mesh, you can use your stove if it is gas. You can get a cheap torch online though if you want one for around $10 shipped. 2 cent fuse is not a bad idea also.

Drill bit method is pretty cool, but I have found that using a sewing needle and making my wick with a little straw-hole allows me to wrap my coil real well, since the needle keeps the wick rigid. Just make sure to pull the needle out before you start to test it. :)

It's really more intimidating than it looks, and the AGA and the center post thumb screws are just a PITA. RSST is much more user friendly and hey, once you get good at making a coil on the RSST, the AGA becomes much easier too.
 

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Ok after watching Pbusardo video on this I can totally do this! :)

He didnt test his on multimeter before he used it.He did say that his coil came out at .9 ohm.Im assuming since he knows what he is doing thats why he didnt test it till after.

I dont know what mesh he used .What is the difference between 400 or 450 or 500? How will it affect the setup? I know I need 28g Kanthal and multi meter and mesh.Wanna make sure I get best and easiest mesh to use.

Also who has RSST they dont need :laugh: JK
Off to scout some prices on what I need. I will check back for mesh help before I order anything. Thanks guys for the advice and yeah buying pre made coils would have been pointless.Please forget I ever mentioned it and dont ostracize me from the RBA community LOL
 
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