Newbie to RBAs- recommendations?

[FAAmecanic]

I was considering purchasing a ZAP... but after further thought (and them being out of stock today!), Maybe I would be better off starting with a less pricey rba to make sure I like it.

I am considering the AGA-T.. but would really like some of you vets to chime in with reccomendations. I dont want a dripping rba, and want to go with something I can use SS mesh or eventually ceramic in. If I do like the RBAs then I definately plan on getting a ZAP or GG model rba.

thanks in adavance.

 

[Faylool]

I got Pre wrapped wick coils to start. Eliminate half the frustration, see how they can be pulled prodded pushed etc and still work to make wrapping less "big deal" but I am a complete newbie to world of electronics

 

[Thrasher]

well the zap is just for provari, and GG are soft wick atty's.
I do not own one but many people like the AGA series and have fairly decent luck with them.
Just about any DID or cobra clone is good for the first time.
discount vapors has a pretty good selection of clones as well as kidneypuncher.

to be honest i didnt buy a zap till after i tried several different atty's and the height of the pos post threw me off a little at first because i make smaller tight coils.

 

[KillTheNoise]

I would recommend the AGA-T2 (make sure you get the T2 or T+ as they have the pyrex glass tank) to any beginner to the RBA world. Granted it's my first and only RBA, it has worked...and still is, flawlessly once I learned how to set it up properly.

and at ~$30 bucks...you can't go wrong.

 

[y cherry y]

If you get a ZAP and hate it, you'll easily be able to sell it with maybe a loss of ten bucks. I just bought one myself and I can't decide I'd I'm going to be able to get used to the freaky loose draw. The taste is great, though. And it's not all that hard to set up.

 

[FAAmecanic]

Im fine with a looser draw (used to smoke a pipe)... its FLAVOR Im after!! And a close second to flavor is Vapor production. My ViVi nova gives me more than enough throat hit (I vape 18 - 24mg Nic).

I think I will just hold off on the ZAP and play around with the AGA-T+ or T2.... $30 isnt a whole lot to loose. $149 is! My only concern is with the screw on top with the AGA-T's... seems like its a nightmare to get the hole to line up with the wick.

 

[Thrasher]

My only concern is with the screw on top with the AGA-T's.

this is why you get the newer one it uses o rings.

 

[FAAmecanic]

Just looked those up.... very nice. Didnt realize the newer ones used o-rings! Im ordering one now Seems like it will be a great starter RBA! thanks all.

 

[KillTheNoise]

You won't be disappointed!

Well...you'll be disappointed until you figure out how to wrap a coil/wick...then that disappointment turns in to pride and love because you've just discovered the best vape you have ever had!

 

[plhmike2]

bought the aga t today and love it! now just to find a hybrid that's in stock lol

 

[FAAmecanic]

Now if I can only get a weekend off of work so I can practice my wick/coil building Got my AGA-t+ in the mail today...sigh..wont get to fiddle with it until next week