Ohm Reader Suggestions

[Zaryk]

I have went through a couple ohm readers, they never really broke, but more just started reading ohms inaccurately and erratically. When I screw them on snug it will read extremely low, for example around 0.09, then unscrew it a half turn and it will go up to 0.35, and another half turn and it will read 0.24, and so on. In this case my build came out to a 0.38 when checked on my dna mod.

My question is, does anyone have any suggestions for a good quality ohm reader that is reasonable in price? The ones I was using is the coil master 521 tab (not mini).

I know I can use a mod to do the same job, I just prefer a designated ohm reader. I do not build on them, I use threaded atty stands for that, I simply use them for checking ohms and gently pulsing the coils. I have grown accustomed to using an ohm reader for this, and do not want to change my ways.

 

[Edward Denison]

I'm thinking the same, I have my mods 2 smoks and a cheap multimeter the readings are all over the place! I have a mech stick with 25amp batteries so an accurate meter would be great for builds on that.

 

[Baditude]

The $10 box ohm readers have never been known to be particularly reliabile, durabile, or accurate.

USA Ohm Readers used to build a quality product, but they have inexplicitly discontinued them on their website for over a year. There are still some available here from a Canadian vendor.

A lot of rebuildable vapors use a Coil Master 521 Tab.

 

[Zaryk]

That is the 521 tab that keeps failing on me. I took it apart to see what went wrong, and it seems the 510 pin has low quality insulators that break down quite easily.

I think I will order that one from canada, mostly for my emergency kit in my truck, thank you for the link. I am still looking for one that is better than the coil master that you linked and still fire a coil off of it.

Honestly, I may be getting too picky, but I am just tired of buying the same thing just to have it break a few months later.

 

[ShamrockPat]

I took it apart to see what went wrong, and it seems the 510 pin has low quality insulators that break down quite easily.

Why not just replace the 510 connector?

 

[Zaryk]

Why not just replace the 510 connector?

I am currently working on that actually. After I posted that I had it dawn on me and I am waiting to get home and see if I have something compatible in my parts bin.

 

[bigbob2322]

Get a GeekVape pro tab, they read well and have a fire control that can fire 50 watt max, plus you can use it as a mod temporarily.

 

[Zaryk]

Get a GeekVape pro tab, they read well and have a fire control that can fire 50 watt max, plus you can use it as a mod temporarily. View attachment 743211

I saw those somewhere, and was curious if the 510 area is sturdy. It is one I had in the back of my mind, but couldn't place which brand it was, and that made it kind of difficult to look up.

 

[bigbob2322]

I saw those somewhere, and was curious if the 510 area is sturdy. It is one I had in the back of my mind, but couldn't place which brand it was, and that made it kind of difficult to look up.

It works great for me. The 510 block pivots , this way you can use it as a mod temporarily.

 

[dripster]

Sifu B-Tab by UD. It fires coil builds down to .05 ohms and goes up to 70 watts, it's durable, and it reads the ohms consistently .01 ohm higher than all the most accurate DNA 250 mods so you can simply subtract .01 from the readout to be truly accurate.

 

[Zaryk]

Sifu B-Tab by UD. It fires coil builds down to .05 ohms and goes up to 70 watts, it's durable, and it reads the ohms consistently .01 ohm higher than all the most accurate DNA 250 mods so you can simply subtract .01 from the readout to be truly accurate.

I'll take a look at it too, I don't get paid for a few more days so I'm still researching the best options for the cost.

 

[hell_storm2004]

I have the 521 tab. Feels a little flimsy. Not to say, its bad. The GeekVape one looks better and also doubles as a mod. So either one of those would be a good choice really.

 

[Zaryk]

I have the 521 tab. Feels a little flimsy. Not to say, its bad. The GeekVape one looks better and also doubles as a mod. So either one of those would be a good choice really.

Thanks, I have the geekvape in my cart ready for my next order. It looks promising.