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<<< that's my straight face.Protank versus nautilus
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I have both. I've been a fan of Kanger for a long time. I have 4 tanks by them. My latest purchase was the Kanger Aerotank with the air flow. Loved it, few weeks ago I was at the shop getting some juice and the guy I've been buying from for years suggested the Nautilus because it was a hot new seller. So I tried it out. It's amazing. Air flow is better than the Kangers. I do love the look and design of the Kangers and the fact that they don't leak but the Nautilus is awesome for vaping. However, I've noticed I can taste the juice flavor better with the Kangers.
Just my 2 cents.
Just my 2 cents.
Taste is a really tricky thing, and it is HUGELY vulnerable to placebo and a variety of things.
When the Concord was first starting up, they were looking for any way they could to cut weight. So they got custom silverware made from titanium (or some titanium alloy) that weighed next to nothing. They had to stop using them because the weight of the silverware made the food seem entirely tasteless -- which regular silverware solved. It's known that weight can play a defining role in taste of food and drink elsewhere as well.
There's been some research done on the psychology of taste with wine, but it applies to everything. The tea community is the only one I've seen that actively recognizes it and tries to work with and/or around it -- for better or worse (though there may be others).
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I've been vaping with kanger protanks for almost a year now and not planning on changing tanks none too soon. The kanger airflow base has changed the performance of my protanks immensely. I drilled out the adapter to 1/16 and now can vape .6 ohm coils with my protanks without burny taste from lack of airflow. I have no need to buy dual coil setups since I can produce mighty fine quality vapes with my single coil builds and airflow adapter. I still have and using the PT1's and heads I first received a year ago. BTW I haven't used a stock PT head since I started rebuilding so I can't say if kanger has improved their QC but I doubt it.
If your a protank user then the airflow adapter is money well spent.
I won't buy a Nautilus from what I've read about them being cloned and fooling vendors, shabby expensive heads with more misses than hits and rebuilding them into single coil attys in which defeats their dual coil purpose. I have the same opinion about PT3 also and won't waste the money on one either.
If your a protank user then the airflow adapter is money well spent.
I won't buy a Nautilus from what I've read about them being cloned and fooling vendors, shabby expensive heads with more misses than hits and rebuilding them into single coil attys in which defeats their dual coil purpose. I have the same opinion about PT3 also and won't waste the money on one either.
Hmmm, so some people think that the Kangers give then better flavor, while others experienced flavor improvements with the Nautilus.. Not making my decision to purchase a Nautilus as an Aerotank user any easier. 
As I do feel the flavor is a bit muted in my Aero. Tastes absolutely fine, but certainly not punchy.
As I do feel the flavor is a bit muted in my Aero. Tastes absolutely fine, but certainly not punchy.
Get the nautilus. Flavor is much more superiorHmmm, so some people think that the Kangers give then better flavor, while others experienced flavor improvements with the Nautilus.. Not making my decision to purchase a Nautilus as an Aerotank user any easier.
Grappler... Taliban juice
Between those two tanks (I have both) the nautilus is much better made, has adjustable air flow, and better flavor by far and produces much better vapor and I've not had any leaking with the nautilus at all. If you looking between those two the nautilus will NOT disapoint. It's all in all made better. The tank holds more juice at 5mm. And the glass is Pyrex and much thicker. The air flow adjusts easily from the bottom into several positions and clicks easily into place. Flavor is really good with the nautilus as well. In my humble opinion between those two the nautilus wins hands down. In fact it is the only non rebuildable I use if I'm not using my RBAS. Its just really well made. Protank is good but I've had some issues with leaking before and I can't say that with the aspire nautilus. I can almost guarantee you will love the nautilus. I love mine and haven't had a stich of trouble with it. Also if your into rebuilding they figured a way to rebuild their coils as well.hope this helps and best wishes.
The only thing that's keeping me from buying it right now is that the Kanger airflow base seems to be superior to the airflow management on the Nautilus. I don't like to be forced into presets but if there's a way to partially block one of the holes I'll bite the bullet.
My gripe too.
On the nautilus, you can turn the dial just b4 the click. 3/4 of the third hole seems to be my new spot.
Nautilus 2.0 needs to have a kanger style air control system.
Coumarin pipe... Grappler... dirty water for any tank
Thanks, that should probably do the trick. I must say that I do like a somewhat airy draw, so maybe it won't be a problem for me at all. Ever tried to drip with it by the way? I like the occasional dripping to test out new flavors before filling the tank, but my Aerotank floods very easily with more than two drops at a time.
No dripping yet. I just fill it up and head out. Usually lasts me a cpl days. Nautilus gurgles a little too but usually a few draws on the 4th hole fixes the problem.
Coumarin pipe... Grappler... dirty water for any tank
Coumarin pipe... Grappler... dirty water for any tank
The Nautilus is the best glassomizer IMO... But the three that I own get almost no use since I got my Kayfun Lite +. From what I know, and my brother who works at a shop, the Aerotank and Nautilus should be pretty comparable.
With RBA's, you can control the resistance of the coil yourself. A 1.4 to 1.8 ohm coil won't drain your battery that much. Building a coil is quite easy, and if you do it right, the coil will last months and the only thing you'll need to replace is the wick every 7 to 10 days.
Nautilus and Kanger are good tanks, but their coils are so inconsistent. I'll have one coil last a week, and another one burn out in a couple of days, using the exact same juice and volt / watt setting. By switching to a proper RBA / RTA and building your own coils, you'll get a better, more consistent vape and it'll be much much cheaper in the long run. It's a little more complicated in the beginning, but with practice, it's not much more work than the pre-made coils.
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Damn, that Kayfun Lite costs a pretty penny. I think I might opt for the The Russian 91% in that case since it has airflow control and a very similar design. Not sure if the Kayfun comes with an optional airflow control base. Also, it seems like the Kayfun comes with a plastic tank, not a glass one. I think that's really odd considering the price tag.
Yes they are quite inconsistent. But I wouldn't try rebuilding a dual coil in a Kanger housing, waaaay too fiddly for my liking.
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I bought the nautilus tank with the hope that it would be all it was hyped to be. Man, was I disappointed with it. The first coil lasted about 2 weeks until the flavor died out. The other coil that came with it lasted 2 days and then it became expensive trying to find another one that worked. I think I gave up on this tank and it will collect dust for all I care; it became an expensive learning experience.
On the other hand, I bought a aerotank mega and was floored. It had better taste and vapor production off the bat. Plus, the coil from that one lasted a month. I am using the other one that came with it now for the second week and it is still going strong. I bought a 5 pack of replacement coils (much cheaper than the nautilus coils btw) when I bought the tank and have yet to use any. This has been over a month and a half. This has by far been my best vape with any factory type tank to date. For these reasons I would recommend the aerotank mega as it is much cheaper to maintain (coil wise) and much more of a reliable tank.
On the other hand, I bought a aerotank mega and was floored. It had better taste and vapor production off the bat. Plus, the coil from that one lasted a month. I am using the other one that came with it now for the second week and it is still going strong. I bought a 5 pack of replacement coils (much cheaper than the nautilus coils btw) when I bought the tank and have yet to use any. This has been over a month and a half. This has by far been my best vape with any factory type tank to date. For these reasons I would recommend the aerotank mega as it is much cheaper to maintain (coil wise) and much more of a reliable tank.
If you wanna trade it for 8 mbv juice, PM me
Coumarin pipe... Grappler... dirty water for any tank
If a legit Kayfun is too expensive, Ehpro and Tobeco make pretty decent clones. You could also take a look at the Fogger V4. The only downside to the Fogger is that it is built for dual coils so you're gonna need a 20watt or mech mod to use it properly.
No I wasn't recommending rebuilding a Kanger or Nautilus coil, but rather upgrading to a RBA or RTA like a Kayfun style.
The nautilus is a fantastic tank, coil issues have been sorted from what I understand...
I have several of these and would defo recommend them..
I have several of these and would defo recommend them..
This may be a silly question.....Wouldn't the Aerotank be the same as the Protank 2 using the Kanger airflow control?
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