Need to buy a new RDA

[Bsarmini]

I have an IGO-W right now but my stupid self tried to drill the holes out to 1/8 with a cordless drill instead of a drill press and I ended up really messing up the cap. It doesn't even go in all the way anymore.

So my options right now are to either buy a new rda all together or to buy a new IGO-W cap. Personally, I was never really fond of the IGO-W's look and don't mind buying a new one. I was checking out the Patriot clone but people say the IGO-W is better. I would like some input on someone that has tried out some RDAs and can give me a suggestion based on experience. Thanks a lot!

 

[numbskull]

I love my IgoW to tell the truth lol. looks simple and clean.....you can always buy a new top cap, I think KidneyPuncher sells just the cap, but there are plenty of after market caps for the IgoW that change the look and even some with AFC ebay might be a good place to look too.

I too am in the market for a new RDA but might break the bank (The Tobh, and Stillare are over my budget but I want both so bad )
If you can get your hands on one, the Trident v2 clone is nice. A friend let me borrow his for about a week and have been trying to find one since! Hope this helps!

 

[IceCreamMan]

If you end up just doing the top cap take a look at this-
iGo w Clear Frost Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer Clone Mod Vape Limited | eBay

I have heard only good thing about this clone-
Ehpro Atomic Clone Rebuildable Atomizer RBA RDA Vaporizer Atty | eBay

I was about to order it, but found a quasar still in stock to blow my paycheck on instead.

 

[ceejay]

Check out the halo top cap by cap it all vapes. Has air flow control and it looks great

 

[numbskull]

Check out the halo top cap by cap it all vapes. Has air flow control and it looks great

That looks mighty fine! Are those heat sinks at the top or just ascetic?

 

[ceejay]

That looks mighty fine! Are those heat sinks at the top or just ascetic?

Yes they are heat sinks

 

[Bsarmini]

I really don't want to have to blow a lot of cash on a cap or a replacement RDA. The Trident v2 clone is really nice and not at all expensive but not having holes in the posts is a real buzzkill tbh.

 

[Bsarmini]

Check out the halo top cap by cap it all vapes. Has air flow control and it looks great

That looks really nice actually! What exactly are heat sinks though if I may ask?

 

[ceejay]

That looks really nice actually! What exactly are heat sinks though if I may ask?

Helps to keep the cap cooler, it's those lines at the top

 

[numbskull]

I thought the same about the trident too but once you get the hang of it, it becomes pretty handy to just slide the leads on to the notches. It all depends on what build you are doing on it though. I found its great for ribbon wire builds.

Ceejay, you just sold me on a new top cap for my IgoW lol

 

[Bsarmini]

Helps to keep the cap cooler, it's those lines at the top

Ah that's handy. I'm currently using a delrin drip tip to reduce the heat transfer. Where exactly did you buy that cap from?

 

[ceejay]

Ah that's handy. I'm currently using a delrin drip tip to reduce the heat transfer. Where exactly did you buy that cap from?

Got mine from b&m but I think they're sold out. You can order direct from Facebook. Look up Cap it All Vapes

 

[Bsarmini]

I thought the same about the trident too but once you get the hang of it, it becomes pretty handy to just slide the leads on to the notches. It all depends on what build you are doing on it though. I found its great for ribbon wire builds.

Ceejay, you just sold me on a new top cap for my IgoW lol

I build usually a dual coil on 26-28 gauge kanthal. Not sure how it would handle 26 since they're so damn thick.

 

[ceejay]

Thing to remember is if you go with a clone, you usually can't get spares or replace the insulator. With the igo w it comes with spares, or you can just replace the whole thing and it's cheap

 

[numbskull]

Ceejay is right about the clones. That's the down side. My IgoW is still my all day, and have replaced my insulator once already because of user error lol

26 gauge worked fine for me. I usually build with 26awg or .8 ribbon wire.

 

[Bsarmini]

What exactly is the insulator?

 

[gpjoe]

What exactly is the insulator?

The insulator is wrapped around the center post to isolate it electrically from the rest of the atomizer. You can see it when you look at the deck (top) of the atty. It's often a white-ish color grommet looking thing.

 

[gpjoe]

Check out the halo top cap by cap it all vapes. Has air flow control and it looks great

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but does the cover have a "one hole" option for single coils?...or is this cap strictly dual adjustable holes all the time?

 

[Bsarmini]

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but does the cover have a "one hole" option for single coils?...or is this cap strictly dual adjustable holes all the time?

It has 4 holes open simultaneously but they are adjustable so they can be made very small or closed. Most reviewers said they didn't mind from what I saw.

 

[gpjoe]

It has 4 holes open simultaneously but they are adjustable so they can be made very small or closed. Most reviewers said they didn't mind from what I saw.

Thanks.

I did find a youtube video review (imagine that) after I posted here.