Praise for the DID

[Pete54]

I use 0.6 ribbon Kanthal 3/2 on my DID which meters out at about 0.8Ω. You probably don't want to use a shortstop on a mech device running very low ohm coils because if you draw over 5 amps it will trip. Just use good IMR batteries and common sense. Personally, I like a coil around 0.8Ω because at 1.0Ω I find the vape gets weak when my battery is down to 3.7volts. By going to a 0.8Ω coil, it vape stays good down to about 3.4v. Just change batteries often and enjoy! When I did use 28awg wire, I did a 3/2 wrap to get me to where I needed to be.

 

[SteveW]

hey steve... I'm impressed with your purchase list this month! wow!
Pete said earlier that the DID is the most underrated atty... definitely underrated. But I think the temon has to be the most underated of all.
I got one on the way Luckily, I grabbed a BTO battery holder brass/ss config a while ago (for a "carvelish" look).
They don't seem to have that option anymore. Anyways, the D16 has a 3.4mm hole ie. you throw in a full 1/8" ceramic wick with a smile
Ultra light weight and classy combo that has to be considered as an hybrid and the only one in that size (with the performance and built of the DID).
I mean, you take a few good pics and you put it on a list, ppl would be crying to get a spot...

Thanks DS, not one I had on the radar, I will definitely check it out.

Cheers.

 

[SteveW]

I'm hoping the hot spring will keep me safe with the Roller.

I didn't even check the resistance on the DID, seems a bit higher than what I have on the AC9. Yep, just checked and DID is 1.4ohms, the AC9 is 1.0. May have to drop a coil on the DID. Dropped a coil and it is 1.1ohms now, that's better

Hey Buzz, did you pick up a brass positive post for it? This would no doubt drop the resistance somewhat. Sounds like you have got it sorted though.

 

[Koman]

I use 0.6 ribbon Kanthal 3/2 on my DID which meters out at about 0.8Ω. You probably don't want to use a shortstop on a mech device running very low ohm coils because if you draw over 5 amps it will trip. Just use good IMR batteries and common sense. Personally, I like a coil around 0.8Ω because at 1.0Ω I find the vape gets weak when my battery is down to 3.7volts. By going to a 0.8Ω coil, it vape stays good down to about 3.4v. Just change batteries often and enjoy! When I did use 28awg wire, I did a 3/2 wrap to get me to where I needed to be.

You seem to know your stuff, Pete

 

[Buzzsaw46]

No I didn't get the brass post, probably should have. Dropping a coil was a good answer and it was free.

 

[huysus]

what gauge wire are you guys using?

Whoa your satin DID looks great on the EA. I recently started moving away from 28g and cutting back on the amount of mesh for better efficiency. 70mm (down from 100) of mesh with 4/3 30g on the DID right now. Faster heat up and doesn't get crazy hot when chain vaping.

 

[Rule62]

Whoa your satin DID looks great on the EA. I recently started moving away from 28g and cutting back on the amount of mesh for better efficiency. 70mm (down from 100) of mesh with 4/3 30g on the DID right now. Faster heat up and doesn't get crazy hot when chain vaping.

I did the same thing with the wick, just this morning, when I re wicked and coiled my DID. I had been using 100mm wicks, and decided it was too much of a heat sink. I'd been using the DID on one of my VW devices; a Sigelei ZMax. I had to run 14.5 watts to get any response. I changed to a 75mm wick, and a 1.4Ω coil, with 30ga kanthal, and am getting better response at about 12 watts than I was with the fatter wick at 14.5.

 

[Pete54]

Here's a pic of 0.6 Ribbon at 0.8Ω.

Also, a great way to cut down on the heat sink effect of too much mesh is to use a hybrid wick with 3mm silica inside an outer wrap (30mm) of ss mesh. IMO you get faster heat up times, same flavor as straight mesh and perfect wicking. Since trying it several months ago, I haven't made a ss only wick since.

 

[Buzzsaw46]

Where do you get the ribbon?

 

[huysus]

Here's a pic of 0.6 Ribbon at 0.8Ω.

Also, a great way to cut down on the heat sink effect of too much mesh is to use a hybrid wick with 3mm silica inside an outer wrap (30mm) of ss mesh. IMO you get faster heat up times, same flavor as straight mesh and perfect wicking. Since trying it several months ago, I haven't made a ss only wick since.

I've tried a burrito wick with cotton...didn't work too well. The cotton burned. Duh. I have not used silica since my ce4 days. The little splinters of silica I saw on my fingers when handling dry wicks kinda freaked me out. Since it's encased in mesh that might be ok. May need to give it another shot.

 

[SteveW]

Where do you get the ribbon?

Lots of it on eBay. I am using the 0.5mm:

d ribbon kanthal | eBay

Around $20 for 25m + $2 postage.

 

[Buzzsaw46]

Thank you Sir!

 

[TheRem]

The DID is the best! I love my DID.

 

[Pete54]

Where do you get the ribbon?

Here is where I buy mine. Lots of different sizes!
Kanthal D Ribbon - Zivipf Onlineshop
I use 0.6 and 0.7 (when I need to punish my lungs!)

 

[Buzzsaw46]

When did they start numbering the DIDs? I notice Donna's DID is not numbered, mine is #0427, I just cant imagine there is only 450 or so in circulation.

After toking on my ZAP, modified DUD, and AC9 then going back to the DID I find the draw tight, once I get used to it again it's not bad, but I'm starting to want a bit larger air hole. I don't really want to modify it though. It also seems like the DID heats up much quicker than my other genies. On the bright side, the size of the short tank is perfectly matched to the capacity of an 18350 battery.

 

[SteveW]

When did they start numbering the DIDs? I notice Donna's DID is not numbered, mine is #0427, I just cant imagine there is only 450 or so in circulation.

After toking on my ZAP, modified DUD, and AC9 then going back to the DID I find the draw tight, once I get used to it again it's not bad, but I'm starting to want a bit larger air hole. I don't really want to modify it though. It also seems like the DID heats up much quicker than my other genies. On the bright side, the size of the short tank is perfectly matched to the capacity of an 18350 battery.

Mine is 083 but it is the version 2 (stainless post etc). The hole is smaller but I like it. I like the AC9 which gets a lot more air but don't see it as better. They are just different to me. I really like the flavor and vapor quality I get from the DID and the way the top of the center post comes up close to the mouthpiece is designed, I believe, as a sort of choke that causes the vapor to circulate around the coil in the chamber before exiting through the top. If you look down through the top cap you will see a narrow gap instead of hole that goes straight through to the chamber which is an aperture that is designed along with the bevel in the top cap to induce the circulation. The result should be more vapor and less air in your draw. You can indeed increase the airhole size in the cap if you prefer and it will not harm this effect and many do. This is yet another little precision design feature that I really like about the DID.

 

[Rule62]

When did they start numbering the DIDs? I notice Donna's DID is not numbered, mine is #0427, I just cant imagine there is only 450 or so in circulation.

After toking on my ZAP, modified DUD, and AC9 then going back to the DID I find the draw tight, once I get used to it again it's not bad, but I'm starting to want a bit larger air hole. I don't really want to modify it though. It also seems like the DID heats up much quicker than my other genies. On the bright side, the size of the short tank is perfectly matched to the capacity of an 18350 battery.

The top cap of the DID does get hot. Combination of relatively small chamber, and large wick.

 

[donnah]

When did they start numbering the DIDs? I notice Donna's DID is not numbered, mine is #0427, I just cant imagine there is only 450 or so in circulation.

After toking on my ZAP, modified DUD, and AC9 then going back to the DID I find the draw tight, once I get used to it again it's not bad, but I'm starting to want a bit larger air hole. I don't really want to modify it though. It also seems like the DID heats up much quicker than my other genies. On the bright side, the size of the short tank is perfectly matched to the capacity of an 18350 battery.

Mine isn't numbered because it's an older one.. made before they started putting serial numbers on them. I wonder about this serial numbering thing too... my EA mod is #000326 and I just got it. Maybe I just got one that has been in stock for awhile.

Here is a post that has links taking you directly to different topics on the DID. One of the links shows where people have drilled their air holes to 1/16. My air hole on my DID I got from the classys is huge, much larger than the hole in my zap yet the draw is pretty much the same but also different. I like the draw better on my (modified???) did better than the draw on my zap and I got much more vapor from my did than I do my zap.

I suspect that the air hole may have been drilled out but the seller says he didn't do it. I took a 1/16 drill bit and it fit perfectly in the air hole of mine. For the longest time I thought the draw was too airy and I wasn't really thrilled with it. The I recoiled down to 1.2 and that changed it instantly, the draw was perfect. I don't know if I just got used to it all of a sudden or the lower resistance was the cause. With it as 1.2, the draw is perfect, the vapor is perfect, I'm debating on whether to try to go down to .8 or not (but after getting the mech I know I'll try it) 1.2 with 30g is perfect (for me) on the Provari and it's pretty much the same on the EA. Once the batt gets down to 3.7 or so, I can tell a difference though. It's not bad, just less intense. I got away from the unregulated 3.7 (14500) box mods because I didn't like the way the voltage went down as the batt discharged. I can't believe I just bought a device that did the same thing my box mods did! LOL But I actually like it. I've read that if I go down to .8-.9 the drop wont be so noticeable until around 3.4. I look forward to all the playing and experimenting I get to do!

One of the reasons I wanted a cobra was that Thrasher said the draw was tighter than the DID and at the time, I thought the draw was too airy on my did. I know you want a cobra so be aware of that. In his video, Scott said the draw was on the tight end of the scale. I'm not really interested in getting a cobra now.

My did is out for delivery. It should be interesting to compare the air holes in them. I'll be posting pics later today LOL

My top cap gets rather warm too.

 

[Rule62]

I'm sure someone drilled out the air hole in your DID, donnah. The stock air hole in the DID is 1.2mm. The air hole in the ZAP is 1/16", which is 1.58mm

 

[donnah]

I'm sure someone drilled out the air hole in your DID, donnah. The stock air hole in the DID is 1.2mm. The air hole in the ZAP is 1/16", which is 1.58mm

yea but the drill bit that is in my husbands set that is labeled 1/16 won't go into the zap air hole. I'm pretty sure it's been modified also, the seller just said he didn't modify it but didn't state if he got it from mmvapor or someone else. It doesn't matter, I like it the way it is.
I don't know if Jim has changed the size of the did air hole over the last year or not. The seller said something about there being an option for the air hole size but there isn't, not now anyway.