Protank 2 sucks

[CallmeB]

I spent $30 on this damn protank 2 and I fiddle with this damn thing more than my... well I fiddle with it a lot. It leaks like crazy. I know it's caused by the wick, but I've tried making the wick larger and then it doesn't leak, but the flavor is crap and it is way too tight a pull. The evod clearomizer tanks are the best I've used. They aren't fancy at all and they don't hold enough juice and they make a mess when filling them ever 15mins, but they work.

This is not a problem with o rings. I don't know why the protank would leak but my evod wouldn't though. Same kanger coils. What is a good solid tank that won't leak and works? I will try anything. I think the Russian 91% looks very like a good candidate. I really would like to move away from these kanger coils. They are just too hard to work with and rebuild. I can do it, but I often get flooding issues or resistance issues with my coils. I would much rather use an rda.

What do you guys think?

 

[optsmk]

I think they are ok, but that's it. Just ok. They do tend to leak sometimes especially once the coil starts getting old. I suppose that's why Kanger quickly came out with the Protank 3. It's a much better tank. And now there is the Aerotank which is even better still.

 

[Singaw]

Aerotank base fits the Protank 2 and solves the draw problem and possibly some of the other issues you are having.

 

[anumber1]

Most of the problems with the pt2 (not the mini) stem from rthe poor airflow the base provides.

I put the aerotank base on all 3 of my pt2's and it made them an acceptable tank.

Solved the airflow issues as well as the constant dry hit to flooding/leaking propensity my pt2's had prior to replacing the bases.

I can vape them from full to dry without a problem now.

 

[Gargoyle]

I have a KayFun clone… It's an EhPro style. It doesn't leak at all..

But I also have 2 pro tank 2's that I have no issue with either. So I am confused as to why your having so many issues. Maybe I can help you through these issues..

Are they flooding off a fresh refill? Sometimes it takes a bit to get the vacuum in the chamber right. Especially if you fill them to the brim with fluid. As far as leaking… Normally thats also a fresh fill or almost empty tank issue as well. Once again.. Vacuum isn't being held well. The KayFun operates under the same principles.. So if it's super full it will also flood. Won't leak.. But it'll flood.

 

[Gargoyle]

Most of the problems with the pt2 (not the mini) stem from rthe poor airflow the base provides.

I put the areotank base on all 3 of my pt2's and it made them an acceptable tank.

Solved the airflow issues as well as the constant dry hit to flooding/leaking propensity my pt2's had prior to replacing the bases.

I second this as well.. The adjustable airflow bottoms do make a difference.

 

[VaPreis]

I don't think it's completely fair to be rebuilding your own coils and then say the Protank II sucks because it leaks.

Perhaps you need to hone your rebuilding procedure a bit.

That being said, the Kayfun/Russian would be a logical step if you are comfortable building protank coils.

 

[crxess]

$30????????

Dang thing better Vape itself for that.

I've got $15 in mine including the AFC Base upgrade. Yes, the Air Flow Control base makes a big difference.

 

[herb]

Thirty bucks for a Pro Tank II ? Wow , 101 vape has them for $8.99 but anyway i think your problem may be that all the sections of it are looser than they should be , happened to me .

When i really tightened all the sections together with the proper o rings that come with it , it has never leaked a single time. When i had a Pro Tank I version that one always leaked but the II has been fantastic .

Since building coils on a 1/16th drill bit and around 5 wraps of 32 gauge ( tightly spaced) i wick with either three strands of 'Peaches and Cream' yarn or regular cotton (making sure it's not overly tight but somewhat snug) the vape has been very very good with excellent flavor and no leaks even when refilling.

 

[Tinkiegrrl]

Well, you're already building coils. Get a Kayfun Lite clone or a Russian 91%. I find the taste to be much better then any clearo I've tried. However, as you spent $30 on the Protank, it may be worth getting the aero base for it and using it as back up.

 

[dead not sleeping]

I've have 4 protank 2's. Not one leak in 6 months. The question is whether they leak with Kanger coils? As said earlier, its unfair to judge a product by its modified parts.

 

[Mrs C]

The only time I ever had any of my PT2's or mini PT2's leak was when I either cranked them so tight I distorted an o ring or when I had missed checking the head on a refill and it had worked loose. Used them for 8 months exclusively.

 

[CallmeB]

Yeah I drilled out the air holes on the protank 2. It draws much better now. I know now everyone is going to say that is the problem, and it might be, but I'm just sick of it. I am so tired of constantly having my hands being oily from e juice and having to use my shirt to sop up the juice on my battery. The only way to get it to vape is to take the kanger assembly out of the tank and blow it out. After that it vapes fine for a while but eventually the coil fills with juice and begins leaking. I think I'm going to order the

I just ordered a Fogger V4. Should be here by Wednesday. Give you an update on that when I get it. I'll keep tinkering with this damn Protank, but honestly I think these kanger coils are duds. Making it possible for liquid to leak through is a design flaw imo. It might be that I just don't understand it enough yet.

On another note. 32 gauge 5 wraps? What ohm are you getting at that? Are you testing the resistance? I'm sure you are. I think I might go to 30 gauge. I like more wraps than 4 or 5 but I don't like how hot and slow the 28 gauge is. It's probably not an issue in an rda though. I worry about the kanger coils assembly pin washer thingy melting.

 

[edyle]

I spent $30 on this damn protank 2 and I fiddle with this damn thing more than my... well I fiddle with it a lot. It leaks like crazy. I know it's caused by the wick, but I've tried making the wick larger and then it doesn't leak, but the flavor is crap and it is way too tight a pull. The evod clearomizer tanks are the best I've used. They aren't fancy at all and they don't hold enough juice and they make a mess when filling them ever 15mins, but they work.

This is not a problem with o rings. I don't know why the protank would leak but my evod wouldn't though. Same kanger coils. What is a good solid tank that won't leak and works? I will try anything. I think the Russian 91% looks very like a good candidate. I really would like to move away from these kanger coils. They are just too hard to work with and rebuild. I can do it, but I often get flooding issues or resistance issues with my coils. I would much rather use an rda.

What do you guys think?

1:
Your evod uses eGo thread.
Your protank2 uses the common 510 thread which most tanks nowadays have.
The 510 thread is really designed for cigalike sized cartridges.

I use protanks:

If you look at the bottom of my tank you may notice that I do not have the protank base on it.
Instead I use bases from miniprotanks.
To make up for size difference I add an extra silicone cap on the atomizer:

The evod bases wont work on them because the evod base goes further up and theres no room left for the coil.

If you look at the 510 thread connection at the bottom of the protank and look at the airholes on the sides you might understand why it is way too tight a pull. It seems a miracle if you get any air at all.

2:
One of the most dramatic improvements I got from the coil heads came from rewicking with cotton. Takes some practice to figure out how much wick to use, but its a big improvement; silica is a more compressed material and eventaullly leaks badly; cotton tends to expand and it wicks better; it leaks eventually also, but easy to rewick.

 

[Singaw]

I am starting to see the problem. Hypothetical nonsense warning....

I put a Hyundai motor in a Porsche and now the stupid Porsche barely makes it up the ramp in my driveway. Porsche's suck!!!

Are you starting to understand the problem?

 

[BigCatDaddy]

Aerotank base fits the Protank 2 and solves the draw problem and possibly some of the other issues you are having.

I use a buttload of PT II's and you hit the nail on the head!! $5 for the base and problems solved. The coils are a snap to rebuild and well worth it vape-wise and money-wise too!!

 

[coalyard]

I love my PT2's. I have several Kayfuns and drippers, yet the PT's still find themselves in the mix. But then again, if I were made Emperor of the Earth, I would ban olives. Maybe liver too...

 

[herb]

Yeah I drilled out the air holes on the protank 2. It draws much better now. I know now everyone is going to say that is the problem, and it might be, but I'm just sick of it. I am so tired of constantly having my hands being oily from e juice and having to use my shirt to sop up the juice on my battery. The only way to get it to vape is to take the kanger assembly out of the tank and blow it out. After that it vapes fine for a while but eventually the coil fills with juice and begins leaking. I think I'm going to order the

I just ordered a Fogger V4. Should be here by Wednesday. Give you an update on that when I get it. I'll keep tinkering with this damn Protank, but honestly I think these kanger coils are duds. Making it possible for liquid to leak through is a design flaw imo. It might be that I just don't understand it enough yet.

On another note. 32 gauge 5 wraps? What ohm are you getting at that? Are you testing the resistance? I'm sure you are. I think I might go to 30 gauge. I like more wraps than 4 or 5 but I don't like how hot and slow the 28 gauge is. It's probably not an issue in an rda though. I worry about the kanger coils assembly pin washer thingy melting.

Always in the 2.0-2.4 range and it vapes great , 28 gauge ? No no , too thick , much easier with 30 or 32 for the Pro Tank builds. I always have slight overhang with the wicks as well (meaning they slightly protrude out the open sides) with no flavor wick.

 

[Gargoyle]

Always in the 2.0-2.4 range and it vapes great , 28 gauge ? No no , too thick , much easier with 30 or 32 for the Pro Tank builds. I always have slight overhang with the wicks as well (meaning they slightly protrude out the open sides) with no flavor wick.

Ive been rebuilding with 28 gauge and my resistances are way low.. Thanks for this post!! I'll have to grab some 32 to use in the pro tanks to help my resistances. I just grabbed a roll of 28 cause in my Kayfun it works stellar!!

 

[mistike]

I have a PT3 and it was gurgling like crazy, leaking juice in my mouth and all over the battery connector. I solved most of this by turning the silicon cup around (cup facing up on the coil head instead of facing down). An airflow control base solved the rest of the problem. Now I can use it again.