Protank versus nautilus

[DaveP]

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.

I'm vaping my Kanger Aeortank Mega as I type. Since the Nautilus coils went South I have changed back to the Mega. Even on the Mega, both the dual and single (T3S) coils are junk. I'm changing two in a 24 hour period as they rise from 1.8 ohms to 3 and sometimes 4 ohms before they quit vaping and read OP on my Provari. I start out at 3.4v and migrate to 3.7v and 4v before they fail completely.

The up side is that I keep dead coils in a zip lock and recoil them as needed. The vape is fine on a re-coil and they last for a long time. I envy anyone who hasn't encountered to bad coil heads. I can't seem to find any good ones.

*** If you order the air flow adapter for your Protank, keep the old base to use when recoiling. If you have one of the digital ohmmeters with the 510 socket, the air flow adapter allows you to use that to check resistance after re-coiling the head. Just screw it into the old base and install that onto the digital resistance checker. It's much easier than trying to use meter leads on an atomizer head.

 

[DaveP]

This may be a silly question.....Wouldn't the Aerotank be the same as the Protank 2 using the Kanger airflow control?

The Aerotank Mega holds more juice. The standard Aerotank may be the same juice capacity. I only own the Evod, Protank, Protank2, and the Mega in my Kanger collection.

I'm thinking that the EHPro Kayfun 3.1 I have on order may cause me to put my other tanks back in the box for most of my vaping.

 

[humdingher]

This may be a silly question.....Wouldn't the Aerotank be the same as the Protank 2 using the Kanger airflow control?

Cost me 17 to put one together and not 28

Coumarin pipe... Grappler... dirty water for any tank

 

[Panorama911]

The Aerotank Mega holds more juice. The standard Aerotank may be the same juice capacity. I only own the Protank, Protank2, and the Mega.

I'm thinking that the EHPro Kayfun 3.1 I have on order may cause me to put my other tanks back in the box for most of my vaping.

Other than fluid capacity I should have stated....I am going to make my post silly yet!

Cost me 17 to put one together and not 28

Coumarin pipe... Grappler... dirty water for any tank

What do you mean? I picked up a Protank 2 and controller for less than 20 bucks total.

 

[humdingher]

10 for a pt2. 7 for the aero 2.0 base and using the stash of coils I have off evod n mt2.


Coumarin pipe... Grappler... dirty water for any tank

 

[Walter1991]

Can't mess whit the nautilus tank.. Best tank to me.


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[Nightshard]

Got both and after considering all aspects i'de say PTs.
Nautilus is not that much better then the PTs, it costs more, the heads cost more and rebuilding them is much harder then rebuilding PTs.
TBH i don't use any of them anymore.

 

[DeliciousClouds]

Even on the Mega, both the dual and single (T3S) coils are junk. I'm changing two in a 24 hour period as they rise from 1.8 ohms to 3 and sometimes 4 ohms before they quit vaping and read OP on my Provari. I start out at 3.4v and migrate to 3.7v and 4v before they fail completely.

My experience has been the opposite. All the kanger coils I've owned so far -including the new style enclosed wick ones- have been holding up well with some regular maintenance. I've bought them from various European vendors. I'm quite sure you're right about the rising resistance as I have noticed this on properly cleaned coils after a week or so of use. But not dramatically, and certainly not to the point of crapping out on me. This may sound silly but I wonder if there was a bad shipment out there that got transported to the USA but not to the EU. Or it's just a lottery and I just so happen to win it every time.

I also don't run them at anything higher than 4.3 volts so maybe that could be a factor as well.

 

[DaveP]

This may be a silly question.....Wouldn't the Aerotank be the same as the Protank 2 using the Kanger airflow control?

I'll try again. This is from Discount Vapers' web site.

Kanger Airflow Control Valve

This will allow you to control the amount of airflow with compatible tank systems this currently fits:

Protank 2
Protank 3
Aerotank
Anyvape Davide
Smoktech Trophy Tank

Hope that is the answer you were looking for.

 

[DaveP]

My experience has been the opposite. All the kanger coils I've owned so far -including the new style enclosed wick ones- have been holding up well with some regular maintenance. I've bought them from various European vendors. I'm quite sure you're right about the rising resistance as I have noticed this on properly cleaned coils after a week or so of use. But not dramatically, and certainly not to the point of crapping out on me. This may sound silly but I wonder if there was a bad shipment out there that got transported to the USA but not to the EU. Or it's just a lottery and I just so happen to win it every time.

I also don't run them at anything higher than 4.3 volts so maybe that could be a factor as well.

Kanger admitted some problems back in May and offered to swap out any manufactured during that time. It was a problem with wicks being too small to feed the coil properly. I didn't have that problem, but did have the problem with the coil wires breaking at the solder joint after 4 hours to a day of vaping. Sometimes, if you keep cranking the voltage up to about 4.2v they will open up and read infinity. I don't generally vape over 4.2v anyway. Most of the time I'm between 3.4v and 3.7v. At any rate, a 2 ohm coil that rises in less than a day to 4 ohms is bad QC, IMO.

To the best of my knowledge Kanger hasn't mentioned the problem I've had. I sent them an email to the service email and they haven't responded except to tell me that my comment has been passed to the appropriate department. We'll see.

I've seen the same thing you mentioned about slight rises in resistance. I think that's due to post insulator grommets not making a perfect connection at the bottom pin. Heat softens the grommets and the pressure relaxes on the wire.

 

[Vicman]

I'm vaping my Kanger Aeortank Mega as I type. Since the Nautilus coils went South I have changed back to the Mega. Even on the Mega, both the dual and single (T3S) coils are junk. I'm changing two in a 24 hour period as they rise from 1.8 ohms to 3 and sometimes 4 ohms before they quit vaping and read OP on my Provari. I start out at 3.4v and migrate to 3.7v and 4v before they fail completely.

The up side is that I keep dead coils in a zip lock and recoil them as needed. The vape is fine on a re-coil and they last for a long time. I envy anyone who hasn't encountered to bad coil heads. I can't seem to find any good ones.

I have not noticed any jump in resistance but honestly, I never checked. Gots me something to check for tonight when vaping my mega. I usually vape everything at either 3.8 or 4.2 on my MVP2; depending on which flavor I use (the flavor currently in the mega is a 4.2 liquid as it tastes better there). I find it interesting all the different problems everyone has had with both these tanks and feel kinda happy I have not had any ....yet...in the mega. It was truly the tale of two tanks for me.

 

[DaveP]

I'm vaping my Kanger Aeortank Mega as I type. Since the Nautilus coils went South I have changed back to the Mega. Even on the Mega, both the dual and single (T3S) coils are junk. I'm changing two in a 24 hour period as they rise from 1.8 ohms to 3 and sometimes 4 ohms before they quit vaping and read OP on my Provari. I start out at 3.4v and migrate to 3.7v and 4v before they fail completely.

The up side is that I keep dead coils in a zip lock and recoil them as needed. The vape is fine on a re-coil and they last for a long time. I envy anyone who hasn't encountered to bad coil heads. I can't seem to find any good ones.

I have not noticed any jump in resistance but honestly, I never checked. Gots me something to check for tonight when vaping my mega. I usually vape everything at either 3.8 or 4.2 on my MVP2; depending on which flavor I use (the flavor currently in the mega is a 4.2 liquid as it tastes better there). I find it interesting all the different problems everyone has had with both these tanks and feel kinda happy I have not had any ....yet...in the mega. It was truly the tale of two tanks for me.

I haven't found a good place to order Protank or Nautilus coils yet. Naturally, it isn't something you can ask a vendor before ordering. They'll probably just tell you they haven't heard of the problem (because they have stock to clear and Kanger hasn't acknowledged the problem yet).

I've been checking my resistance on the Provari and the Sigelei Zmax. I installed a 1.8 ohm T3S in my Aerotank mega about 4 this afternoon. It's 7:40 and the resistance reads 2.7 ohms. In another couple of hours it will read 3.5 to 4 ohms and begin to taste burnt.

I have several zip locks full of used Kanger heads. I rebuild them while I watch TV. Several vendors are selling post insulator grommets, so you can use them until the gaskets rip, anyway.

I'm about to try these. Bottom coil tank Heads from Smok Tech

Questions and Answers View all Q&A
Q: Does this coil head fit only Smok Tech products? I do not know which bottom coil tank head I need for my current device. I have an itazte vv battery.

A: No, the Smok Tech heads will fit in the Kanger Evod and Protank 2, as well as all of the Smok Tech bottom coil tanks.

If you have an iTaste V.V. I would recommend getting the 2.4ohm replacement coils for whatever tank you decide to use.
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[Panorama911]

I'll try again. This is from Discount Vapers' web site.



Hope that is the answer you were looking for.

No Dave I think you are misreading me...all i was saying is that the Aerotank is the same as a Protank 2 minus the airflow control. If the Aerotank did not have the control it would be the same as the Protank 2 was my question.

 

[humdingher]

wouldnt give a protank to my worst enemy lol

That's how I feel about mbv juice...
I'd only give it to my boss tho

Coumarin pipe... Grappler... dirty water for any tank

 

[Vicman]

I haven't found a good place to order Protank or Nautilus coils yet. Naturally, it isn't something you can ask a vendor before ordering. They'll probably just tell you they haven't heard of the problem (because they have stock to clear and Kanger hasn't acknowledged the problem yet).

I've been checking my resistance on the Provari and the Sigelei Zmax. I installed a 1.8 ohm T3S in my Aerotank mega about 4 this afternoon. It's 7:40 and the resistance reads 2.7 ohms. In another couple of hours it will read 3.5 to 4 ohms and begin to taste burnt.

I have several zip locks full of used Kanger heads. I rebuild them while I watch TV. Several vendors are selling post insulator grommets, so you can use them until the gaskets rip, anyway.

I'm about to try these. Bottom coil tank Heads from Smok Tech

I found DiscountVapers a real trustworthy site for coils; been using them since I started ordering vape stuff online. However, I never ordered my nautilus heads from there as the b&m's around me sell them for three bucks a coil which is about the same as the prices I seen on line minus the shipping. So I can not talk about the nautilus coils from there but, never had any trouble with the kanger coils from there. I have bought the new mega coils from there though (just used the first one tonight so don't know about any problems yet).

The coil I had in the mega is a 2.2 ohm coil and has been between 2.1-2.2 ohms all night. That is kinda normal on the MVP2 though, at least mine usually changes a point or two (never understood why, just accepted it as normal...lol). Nothing extreme though.

I have used the ARO coils in a ARO tank from Smok Tech and they work great for thicker juices; I also use them for the NETs I vape. They seem to hold up to the gunk that thicker liquids or NETs seem to create. They usually last about 2-3 weeks if using them a few hours a day.

 

[brickfollett]

Haven't read the entire thread, but I highly recommend the Kanger Aerotank Mega and Aerotank Mini. My buddy has the Nautilus and I think he said the flavor is slightly better on the Nautilus, but you get a lot of duds with the replacement coils. I use a Reo with a modified Trident (otherwise a dripper) and I find the Aerotank Mega to be very satisfying

 

[DaveP]

I found DiscountVapers a real trustworthy site for coils; been using them since I started ordering vape stuff online. However, I never ordered my nautilus heads from there as the b&m's around me sell them for three bucks a coil which is about the same as the prices I seen on line minus the shipping. So I can not talk about the nautilus coils from there but, never had any trouble with the kanger coils from there. I have bought the new mega coils from there though (just used the first one tonight so don't know about any problems yet).

The coil I had in the mega is a 2.2 ohm coil and has been between 2.1-2.2 ohms all night. That is kinda normal on the MVP2 though, at least mine usually changes a point or two (never understood why, just accepted it as normal...lol). Nothing extreme though.

I have used the ARO coils in a ARO tank from Smok Tech and they work great for thicker juices; I also use them for the NETs I vape. They seem to hold up to the gunk that thicker liquids or NETs seem to create. They usually last about 2-3 weeks if using them a few hours a day.

I think that most vendors have coils of various pack dates. The trouble is that there's no actual date on any box or individual coil that I've found. Not having a pack date means that they can't track bad ones versus good ones and do a recall.

I think Discount Vapers is a great place to buy parts. They do their best to ensure that what they sell is the real thing. The bottom line is that the vape manufacturing industry is unaccountable at this time and you don't know what you are getting. QC isn't very tight.

I've often wondered if some third party is making coils with segmented leads for both Kanger and Nautilus. They both have the same problem with solder joints and legs breaking off.

 

[lgustavus81]

I own 2 Nautilus tanks myself. I have the metal replacement for the one I take to work and the wife currently uses the glass one. I was looking at the aerotank mega and the giant but just haven't jumped on either yet. I like the Nautilus for the capacity factor which neither of the Aeros seem to match but I'm looking for flavor and I do like to see how big a cloud I can blow sometimes when I'm bored at home!

sent from my damned S4!

 

[Nightshard]

Haven't read the entire thread, but I highly recommend the Kanger Aerotank Mega and Aerotank Mini. My buddy has the Nautilus and I think he said the flavor is slightly better on the Nautilus, but you get a lot of duds with the replacement coils. I use a Reo with a modified Trident (otherwise a dripper) and I find the Aerotank Mega to be very satisfying

Makes sense there are a lot of duds.
If you take one apart, you will see that proper alignment of a wick is crucial and i guess they don't make sure of that.

 

[zep604]

I just dont get all the hype about RBA.
All they do is suck your bat dry and produce tons of smoke.
Id like to sit down with somebody and get them to try some of my tanks. And tell me with a straight face their RBA is better.
Taste cant be that subjective.

In reply to OP I prefer the kanger to Natilus. But forget both and check out the iclear 30s. That thing on a VTR redefined what a tank is for me.

iclear 30 is nice but i prefer the nautilus.

The hype about RBA (at least for me) is I like the huge plumes of vapor. The little puffs even the iclear or nautilus gives me after using my RBA just doesn't do it and the air restriction bothers me a lot. I like little to no air resistance. My air ports are drilled to a little less then the diameter of a pencil.