Having a hard time finding these in stock anywhere stateside. They all appear to be Pre-Orders. I don't do Pre-Orders.
new gemini rta
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Mine came in early yesterday, here's my first impressions:
Quality: Good. Threading was all smooth, O-rings were in place and not damaged, and the tank came clean from the factory (still rinsed it before building). Nice glass, nice thick metal.
Size: It's a bit on the long side, but not horrible. Just a hair taller than an Aromamizer 6ml with both using stock drip tips.
Drip Tips: The default chuff style Delrin tip is excellent, and the 510 Delrin tip is decent too, if a bit longer than I usually prefer. Not noticing any heat on my lips even when using an 80w Kanthal build.
Build Deck: Very roomy for an RTA with decent quality grub screws that don't seem to eat wire (passed my Ni200 test). Center airflow post makes a single coil "inline" build impossible, and might complicate some vertical building/wicking techniques, but standard wick-inside-the-coil verticals are still quite doable (though probably need a bit smaller ID coils than on a Griffin or Aromamizer). Horizontal wicking is as simple as a Griffin or Crius, if you can't wick this tank properly and easily, you need to stick to clearos, because you won't be able to wick anything.
Top Fill: This could be better, because the juice flow control spins very freely with little pressure, you have to be sure it's closed and held in place with one hand while removing the top cap to fill. But if you keep an eye on it, it's OK, no leaking or flooding so far. Actual process of filling is easy though, with nice roomy slots that take droppers just fine. Fairly mess-free compared to some top fill systems too, nothing to wipe off after you're done filling.
Juice Flow Control: As mentioned, on mine this spins very freely, and can be moved out of position quite easily. Vaperesso needs to work on this, it's the biggest con of the RTA, and it may not be an issue on all units. That said, the large holes do wick better than the Griffin, and there's a bit more space between the outer barrel and the glass that also helps speed wicking when using thick juice.
Airflow: Massive. Huge. Fantastic. I love it. No, I'm not Donald Trump...but seriously, the airflow on this thing is smooth at any setting and wide open is, well, wide open, but you can dial it down for more restrictive hits without any whistling or turbulence. But don't expect to MTL this even at the smallest airflow setting. Top airflow is actually useful for more "rowdy" builds and only mutes flavor a small amount. Bit hard to see if the top airflow is open or closed though, and the bottom AFC ring shares the "spins easily" problem with the JFC, would like to see some more friction here.
Capacity: Same as the Griffin, you're paying for that roomy build deck by giving up juice capacity. 3.5ml can go quick in this thing, though filling is clean and easy.
Flavor: Solid, solid flavor (build dependent, airflow preference dependent). It's at least as good as its closest competitors, nothing to complain about.
Temp Control: Good solid, direct 510 connection, adjustable 510 pin, no issues getting good stable resistance readings using Ti01 or SS316L builds.
Aesthetics: It's ok. It's a bit busy with all the knurling and the addition of the top airflow "stack", but in return for that, you get much more ease of use compared to some "cleaner" tanks. Still prefer the looks of the Griffin better, but it's not Aromamizer hideous either.
Overall: Best-in-class airflow, roomy, simple-to-build-on deck, superior wicking, easy filling, solid flavor, and a very well-built RTA at a great price-point. My favorite RTA of 2016 so far, highly recommend it to DTL dual-coil vapers.
Quality: Good. Threading was all smooth, O-rings were in place and not damaged, and the tank came clean from the factory (still rinsed it before building). Nice glass, nice thick metal.
Size: It's a bit on the long side, but not horrible. Just a hair taller than an Aromamizer 6ml with both using stock drip tips.
Drip Tips: The default chuff style Delrin tip is excellent, and the 510 Delrin tip is decent too, if a bit longer than I usually prefer. Not noticing any heat on my lips even when using an 80w Kanthal build.
Build Deck: Very roomy for an RTA with decent quality grub screws that don't seem to eat wire (passed my Ni200 test). Center airflow post makes a single coil "inline" build impossible, and might complicate some vertical building/wicking techniques, but standard wick-inside-the-coil verticals are still quite doable (though probably need a bit smaller ID coils than on a Griffin or Aromamizer). Horizontal wicking is as simple as a Griffin or Crius, if you can't wick this tank properly and easily, you need to stick to clearos, because you won't be able to wick anything.
Top Fill: This could be better, because the juice flow control spins very freely with little pressure, you have to be sure it's closed and held in place with one hand while removing the top cap to fill. But if you keep an eye on it, it's OK, no leaking or flooding so far. Actual process of filling is easy though, with nice roomy slots that take droppers just fine. Fairly mess-free compared to some top fill systems too, nothing to wipe off after you're done filling.
Juice Flow Control: As mentioned, on mine this spins very freely, and can be moved out of position quite easily. Vaperesso needs to work on this, it's the biggest con of the RTA, and it may not be an issue on all units. That said, the large holes do wick better than the Griffin, and there's a bit more space between the outer barrel and the glass that also helps speed wicking when using thick juice.
Airflow: Massive. Huge. Fantastic. I love it. No, I'm not Donald Trump...but seriously, the airflow on this thing is smooth at any setting and wide open is, well, wide open, but you can dial it down for more restrictive hits without any whistling or turbulence. But don't expect to MTL this even at the smallest airflow setting. Top airflow is actually useful for more "rowdy" builds and only mutes flavor a small amount. Bit hard to see if the top airflow is open or closed though, and the bottom AFC ring shares the "spins easily" problem with the JFC, would like to see some more friction here.
Capacity: Same as the Griffin, you're paying for that roomy build deck by giving up juice capacity. 3.5ml can go quick in this thing, though filling is clean and easy.
Flavor: Solid, solid flavor (build dependent, airflow preference dependent). It's at least as good as its closest competitors, nothing to complain about.
Temp Control: Good solid, direct 510 connection, adjustable 510 pin, no issues getting good stable resistance readings using Ti01 or SS316L builds.
Aesthetics: It's ok. It's a bit busy with all the knurling and the addition of the top airflow "stack", but in return for that, you get much more ease of use compared to some "cleaner" tanks. Still prefer the looks of the Griffin better, but it's not Aromamizer hideous either.
Overall: Best-in-class airflow, roomy, simple-to-build-on deck, superior wicking, easy filling, solid flavor, and a very well-built RTA at a great price-point. My favorite RTA of 2016 so far, highly recommend it to DTL dual-coil vapers.
Apparently I do pre orders now...not liking it though. What's the deal with the preorder status everywhere? Is there a production issue or what?
Thanks for the in-depth writeup. Seals the deal with me on this.
The first batch of Geminis was shipped right before CNY to reviewers and only one retailer in a rather limited quantity. Now that CNY is over and production has started again, and thanks to this thing getting some good buzz, you can bet more retailers will be ordering it...availability should be good soon.
Ahh that makes good sense. Well here's to hoping it arrives before the end of march! I gotta buy something else in the meantime.
I received my Geminis on Feb. 5 from VapeNw and it wasn't a preorder. Not sure if they have any left?
I am waiting also. I will get mine from the US faster than preorders. Thats just how it works most the time. Vapenw i guess
Here you go gentlemen...Black & Silver in stock
Vaporesso Gemini RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer Silver Authentic
Vaporesso Gemini RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer Silver Authentic
Vaporesso Gemini RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer Silver Authentic
Vaporesso Gemini RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer Silver Authentic
Here you go gentlemen...Black & Silver in stock
Vaporesso Gemini RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer Silver Authentic
Vaporesso Gemini RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer Silver Authentic
Nope: ETA 03/22
Nice try though. I was going to get one for my buddy since he liked my Griffin so much. Ended up just getting him a Griffin anyway.
While this is true. I've caught the fever from liking my brothers griffin and Mike vapes review on the Gemini. Oh well hopefully I'll get it by the end of march. Gotta stick with the aromamizer for now.
If you've got the 2-post Aromamizer and have your airflow sorted, you're really not missing much compared to the Gemini. The difference between all the "top" V-deck tanks right now is pretty insignificant in terms of actual vaping.
At the time I posted that Vape NW had them they actually sold out that night.
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