@Kenna a lot of guys on the other threads have used the KFL's for nickel but the problem is air flow and they have quit using them. IDK about some of the clones I've seen that are supposed to have really good air flow but the ones I looked at were about $45. Can't remember where I saw them but they were supposed to have great air flow. I think just one place had these particular ones. I loved my KFL V2's when I was using Kanthal but for nickel or Ti I really don't think the STM can be beat. A lot of people use them and swear by them.