Question about IGO-L or the IGO-W

[Crypto66]

So I've searched and searched in regards to this question and have decided to make a thread.

My question is should I go with the L or the W. I didn't want the W because I hear the battery life with it drops like crazy ( I taste mvp 2), but the L I hear needs some drilling and apparently the the top isn't secure enough, yada yada yada.

I don't know my way around a drill, and I don't know enough about ribbon wire. What I do know is that kanthal wire is a good pick, and silica wick is awesome.

So which do I pick?

I'm running an mvp 2 and I really enjoy sweet juices running at higher power levels.

 

[DasBluCig]

The IGO-L is pure simplicity...large work area for a SINGLE coil.....TRY the hole AS IS -- you MAY NOT need to drill it out!!!
I've got 3 -L's.....and I find them to be great for "taste-testing" various juices and checking coil resistance on my MVP v2...
The IGO-W adds a third post, which allows a more convenient platform for dual (or even quad) coil assembly....Of course, you can also use the -W as a single-coil unit, too....
If you're considering more than ONE coil builds, I'd go with the -W.....otherwise, the -L should do you well....and the "loose top" issue has been remedied in the latest iterations (almost TOO tight now, IMO!!)..
You might want to try using cotton instead of silica....you can NOT dry-burn with cotton, but I find it wicks easier...and a bag of 100 sterile cotton balls or a roll of gauze or yarn will last a LONG time!!!
Good Luck!
Happy (vaping) Trails!

 

[jarreddizzle]

I fall in line with what DasBluCig stated above... stick with the IGO-W and buy yourself some good kanthal or nichrome and try building with your silica/ekowool. Once you become pretty comfortable with building try out micro-coils and cotton.
Good luck!

 

[Decimate]

i use the mvp2 and i'm ordering the w, might as well spend the extra dollar for a third post.

this place has em for a good price and is a nice place to buy from

 

[KrisAinTX]

Whichever you choose, Kidneypuncher.com offers replacement top caps for each around $8, so if you find you don't like the stock airholes you can order a new cap. Kidney Puncher will drill out the airholes for you for an additional $5.

 

[AttyPops]

You can actually use either for single or double coil builds.

The W won't use any more electricity than the L...it's the coils that use the electricity, not the RDA.

I have the W. I kinda wish I would have gotten the L because it would be easier to fit coils in it. The extra post gets in the way sometimes. But that's just my You may find you want the extra post to make the double coil thing easier (although it isn't required)

 

[Crypto66]

Thank you all for the replies, I was looking at the L because I work a minimum wage job and it was most cost effective and looked like a lot of fun. Personally I absolutely despise the look of both of them but beggars can't be choosers. I'm going to save some cash and probably purchase the W along with a drip tip and possibly a syringe... Don't know yet though. Any good websites? I am kind of a sicker for a harder, yet smooth draw similar to the mt3 by kanger, but maybe a little harder than the protank

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[permafrying]

I have to igo l's and i love em. Didnt mess with the air hole at all but some people do. I just had to find the right kinda coil set up and it works great. I use it on an mvp v2 as well lol. I think i saw them cheap at trianglevapes. I got mine from mt baker because i already had an order together

http://trianglevape.com/igo-l/

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[Crypto66]

I have to igo l's and i love em. Didnt mess with the air hole at all but some people do. I just had to find the right kinda coil set up and it works great. I use it on an mvp v2 as well lol. I think i saw them cheap at trianglevapes. I got mine from mt baker because i already had an order together

http://trianglevape.com/igo-l/

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Hold the phone... The igo w2 is sexy as can be... Anyone know anything about that?

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[permafrying]

Ya i didnt know there was different igo w versions till earlier when i was lookin. I lile the loom of the 3 personally it looks like theyre all set up for quad coil though itd be a pain to work in that thing

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[Crypto66]

Yea, that's my dilemma... I was looking at buying from v-apes because they sell kanthal and silica for 1$/foot.

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[samcm010]

I got the w and love it. I did drill out the hole a bit and it took a long time the cap is THICK

 

[Crypto66]

V-apes will drill out the holes for you complementary

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[Imperialbeachboy]

I have both the L and the W. The air holes were very small on both. I use 11-12mg nic and using the IGOs was a very harsh hit. i had to drill out the air holes on both. i used a 1/16 bit. I used to like a tighter draw but after using them with the new holes i like the looser draws. Now I think my mt3's have too tight of a draw. The W is easier to do a build on since they have holes in the posts to feed the wire through and theres a third post for a dual coil setup. You can also run a single coil on the W as well and when your ready for duals you won't have to purchase another RDA.

 

[Crypto66]

Thank you imperialbeachboy, you've made my decision. The W it is!

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[permafrying]

Wait!! Before you place your order that kanthal is way expensive go to temco . Youll get 100 feet for somewhere around 6 bucks i believe. And cotton is waaaay cheaper then silica just buy a bag of cotton balls itll last you an eternity. End up spending less then ten bucks for enough to work with for a very very long time .

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[Crypto66]

Wait!! Before you place your order that kanthal is way expensive go to temco . Youll get 100 feet for somewhere around 6 bucks i believe. And cotton is waaaay cheaper then silica just buy a bag of cotton balls itll last you an eternity. End up spending less then ten bucks for enough to work with for a very very long time .

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I'm not placing the order for a couple weeks as I'm broke and living paycheck to paycheck ( aren't we all? ), and it's going to be a nice treat for myself when I can afford it. College and a full time job are difficult to balance both time wise and economically. I will read into it though, what are the pros and cons?

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[permafrying]

I'm not placing the order for a couple weeks as I'm broke and living paycheck to paycheck ( aren't we all? ), and it's going to be a nice treat for myself when I can afford it. College and a full time job are difficult to balance both time wise and economically. I will read into it though, what are the pros and cons?

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For sure just wanted to catch you before you did. And i get it lol im broke as hell without a paycheck to live off of.

Only con i can think of is you cant dry burn so you have to replace the cotton more when cleaning.

Pros are the price and it gives a great flavor. Ive rewicked probably 8 times off half a cotton ball maybe less so a bag you pay a dollar or three for will last you years and years compared to silica where you pay a dollar for a foot and end up having maybe 3 wicks because youll have to waste some. Honestly cottons perfect for your situation because you wont have to worry about ordering more wick unless you decide to experiment



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[Crypto66]

For sure just wanted to catch you before you did. And i get it lol im broke as hell without a paycheck to live off of.

Only con i can think of is you cant dry burn so you have to replace the cotton more when cleaning.

Pros are the price and it gives a great flavor. Ive rewicked probably 8 times off half a cotton ball maybe less so a bag you pay a dollar or three for will last you years and years compared to silica where you pay a dollar for a foot and end up having maybe 3 wicks because youll have to waste some. Honestly cottons perfect for your situation because you wont have to worry about ordering more wick unless you decide to experiment



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Alright cotton it is, what about the wire? Temco is a brand, no?

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[permafrying]

Temco is a company they sell kanthal and a bunch of other wire. They have an ebay store to. Id go with 30 or 28 guage kanthal a1 resistance wire. I have 30 now and i love it but wish i had some 28 so i could do more wraps and get a little lower res without using a smaller drill bit. But 7 wraps gives me 1.7 ohms right now with 30

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