Quitting Vaping due too frustration

[kingraptor724]

Ok so I have been looking up rda build videos to help the gunking problem but it just looks like way too much work to vape. At this point I feel like going back to those dang little halo g6 batteries because they didnt break and the cartridges didnt require maintence etc, too bad theres like no vapor and throat hit... Idk what to do with my vaping life lol

 

[Rizzyking]

Rebuilding doesn't need to be that great a hassle i have four tanks and I redo all of them together and it takes less then half an hour for that I get coils that last up to three months, wicks that last a couple of weeks and when i rewick less then ten minutes to do all four and I get the perfect vape for me. Get a coiling jig or kuro koiler and a lot of the work is a lot easier it really isn't that hard or that time consuming but if you want a good quality vape like it or not you've got to put some time and effort into it but it does reward that when you find what you like. I got a new subtank plus coming soon and the pre made head will be unscrewed and the rba section put in because I know that's what is best for me. You can get all the advice and suggestions in the world on here but we can't make you do a thing you don't want to that's up to you.

 

[kingraptor724]

And im guessing i probably need those electric meter things that show some kind of number that i see in those vids?

 

[Jumpin' In...]

And im guessing i probably need those electric meter things that show some kind of number that i see in those vids?

...OR a battery unit that shows you the ohm rating of your coil (most variable wattage devices - like many that have been listed in this thread - do that now) ... OR a standard multimeter, assuming you don't intend to sub-ohm, but yes, if you're going to rebuild, you need something to test the resistance (ohm rating) of the coil you build.

Honestly, though, if you don't want to learn to rebuild coils and wicks you probably shouldn't as you'll just be fighting it all the way. If that's the case, you might be better off using equipment that is more or less disposable and just accept the additional cost of replacements. IMO, rebuilding is for people who want to save some money and who don't mind tinkering with stuff -- and who have the time to do so. I rebuild, but I have the time and I find it interesting. Some people just don't like doing it. Nothing wrong with that.

Look at it this way. ALL coils - the part that heats and vaporizes your eliquid - in ANY system, WILL eventually go bad and eventually become useless. Likewise, ALL wicks WILL eventually clog and eventually become useless. When the coils and/or wicks go bad, you can only do one of two things: buy new ones or rebuild them.

If I understand the G6 system correctly, each of those disposable cartridges contain both a coil (that heats and vaporizes the eliquid) and wicking (that holds the eliquid and brings it to the coil). When you replace a disposable cartridge, you are basically throwing away the old coil and wick and installing new ones. It's convenient, but you pay for the convenience. You can reuse some of the cartridges to some extent by refilling them, but the cartridges WILL eventually go bad and WILL have to be replaced. (I wouldn't even think about rebuilding those...)

Members here are suggesting that you rebuild primarily - I think anyway - to save you cost of buying ready-made coils and wicks. However, it will take some time and effort on your part to learn how. It will also require what in my opinion is a relatively reasonable investment in materials and equipment - all of which you will easily make back over time by not having to buy pre-made coils and wicks. (I probably shouldn't try speak for them, but that is what I think.)

Again, if you are going to vape, coils and wicks MUST be either (1) bought ready-made and replaced by you, or (2) rebuilt by you. I'm not aware of any other alternative.

 

[Bunnykiller]

been vaping on an SVD and a RSST combo for over 18 months cost me approx 70$ ( 35 and 25) from fasttech.... think about it

 

[KattMamma]

Coils - I won't likely ever rebuild. But I have learned ways to make them last longer.

Most of my juices are sweet and/or dark -- sometimes the coil and wick are fine, but just gunky from the juice. When I first started, I would throw these out and complain about the short life of the coils.

Now I give them a good long rinse in very hot water, then an overnight soak in vodka, then let them dry at least 8 hours.

Rinse - soak - dry. Pretty easy procedure to get a lot more life out of my coils.

Often this cleaning will make them work even better than when they were brand new - I'm not sure why, but I've had it happen a number of times.

 

[roxynoodle]

Coils - I won't likely ever rebuild. But I have learned ways to make them last longer.

Most of my juices are sweet and/or dark -- sometimes the coil and wick are fine, but just gunky from the juice. When I first started, I would throw these out and complain about the short life of the coils.

Now I give them a good long rinse in very hot water, then an overnight soak in vodka, then let them dry at least 8 hours.

Rinse - soak - dry. Pretty easy procedure to get a lot more life out of my coils.

Often this cleaning will make them work even better than when they were brand new - I'm not sure why, but I've had it happen a number of times.

. You can get two weeks out of the Kanger coils used in Aerotanks this way.

Rebuilding can be as easy or hard as you want it to be. I suppose the first few times take many of us longer as we learn. I'm telling ya, a Tobeco Prometey v2 clone. It doesn't get any easier. Just get your coil over the airhole. It doesn't even have to be straight. Run your cotton or rayon through and cut it at the deck edges. Bend one tail down to the deck and one straight up. You use a type of polyester material to hold the liquid. As long as you don't overfill it, it won't leak. You can top it up easily anytime. You can access your coil and wick anytime. Simple to build, simple to fill.

Here's how the fluff fits into the atty. This is what holds the e liquid:

Anyone can build this atty, and the flavor is excellent. Its a mouth to lung atty though.

 

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Wow. How's the flavor on that thing, Roxy? Good as some say the original is?

And where do you get the filler material?

Why not both tails straight up?

 

[wvducklady]

Thats it I draw the line here, batteries constantly dying, crappy mini nautilus gunks up the base and makes the bottom fall apart even after thorough constant washing, tons of ejuices losing throat hit after about a month. Hundreds and hundreds of dollars wasted I think this is it. Everything that has to do with vaping doesnt work, already on third nautilus that broke due to the base being poorly designed allowing it to gunk up and rust. 5 Batteries gone through all just running out of battery and not working or shorting out. I give up id rather die of cancer than go through this crap every day and waste all my money.

I am sorry that you are having a difficult time. I promise that it gets better and easier.
When I first started vaping I started on an Ego T 600mah battery and a CE4 clearomizer. Every time I turned around the coil completely stopped working, and the person that I was buying from charged $10 for a CE4 tank and did not sale just the coil replacement. On top of being charged $30 for 30ml I gave up, and about a month later I started buying my vape stuff online. I found out that I could get a ce4 tank for a dollar something a piece and eliquid for $7.50 to $15 for 30ml. I was still unhappy with the ce4 though. After that I found vaping forums that helped me learn so much, and really helpful people. I found equipment that I really love. I rebuild and rewick my coils now.
I am so happy that I stuck with it it gets easier, and once I learned more about vaping I was able to understand how the equipment I had worked. I also learned that vaping is different than smoking, and that helped me to transition easier.
At the moment I am using an MVP with an FBC tank. I use ego style batteries to mods. My favorite tanks are the aro and it only costs me a little over $3 and the FBC tank and it costs around $7. I have a small vape budget and do not spend alot to vape You should consider trying something other than the aspire. There are so many things out there Good luck, and I hope you find something that works for you

 

[Kanger Banger]

Vaping requires a higher I.Q. than smoking does. It's not for everybody. It's one of the things I like about it. Knowledge and skills are required to reap its rewards to the fullest. Buying pre-made coils is easy, but costly. Same with juice. It seemed daunting and I felt overwhelmed the first day, but it's been exciting and fun since then.

I guess I'm lucky to come from a technical and electrical background, and already had a good grasp on Ohm's Law, a good digital multi-meter, excessive chargers, high quality tools like German screwdrivers, various diameter rods for coil-winding, manicure scissors for cotton wicks, a small delrin vise (watchmaker's) for holding my RBA, needle-nostril pliers, a blunt awl for poking things, digital scale for specific-gravity DIY juice making, calculator for the math, etc.

It's been the most enjoyable new hobby for me, and every cent spent has put a huge smile on my face and blocked tar from suffocating my lungs.

 

[stvn77]

like 3 years ago i quit vaping ... i could not find the right combination at that moment (i tried like a month... to much frustration), i tried joytech t atty, ego batteries, 510 sticks, disposables... i got leaks... leaks and burns, reaction to high pg juice... etc.

3 years later here i am. i was smoking 2 pads for 24 year and now i have 2moths-9days-9hous of non smoking
to me vape has a learning curve, you have to find your sweet spot and stay there while you learn
i started again with a green smoke kit lol
next step a better set up... istick 20 and a aerotank
for someone new to vape i think aerotank is a good friendly tank, spare steel tank, cheap repalcemnt coils, easy to change coils, easy to clean and easy to fill
for battery keep it simple, i hate/love istick 20, but it works, you can try a simple device like ego one battery

good luck and keep on, find your sweet spot... my sweet spot right now istick and mini buddha