RBA's like GP Spheroid ?

[sacricide]

is there any easier rebuildables that fall into a similar design or just ease of use like the gp spheroid apparently is? i was hoping to stay away from steel mesh esp for my first device and difficulty/shorting out coils. i def dont want any dripping systems either

im still researching and am i while away from getting into rb's still but ive been really intrigued by the impressions of this design and seems fantastic from most aspects wicking/taste/assembly/no leaking etc etc. any suggestions?

 

[Thrasher]

the Spheroid is a class by itself.so theres not too many copies.
but with that said you still have to rewick and roll a coil for it.

If you want to stay away from the wire mesh get whats called a phoenix clone they use silica wick and wire. much easier to rebuild then the wire wick.

everyone has the, the phoenix, the A7 and others. like this.
MOV Phoenix Rebuildable Atomizer | Cheapest Rebuildable Atomizer on the market!

 

[sacricide]

ok thanks ill look into that one now,
i would however like to rephrase a bit, in case i wasnt very clear. i like that the spheroid uses that fiber that wraps inside and retains the liquid like a sponge. so i was thinking maybe there was at least OTHER designs that mabye used this method?

btw, the spheroid is quite limited in production isnt it?

 

[Thrasher]

i figured the polyfill is what you were referring too and there isnt too many.
and of the other ones they too are kinda pricey.
i cannot remember the name of the other one.
and yea the shperi is sold out as soon as they make them and dont even sit long in the classifieds here. if you see one or find one get it everyone says it will actually cause you to cut the nic level in half.

I did see this top feeder and think it would work just like a shperi if you filled the tank with polyfill:
Pali V4 Stainless Steel R/A Tank

 

[smbray]

Not sure if this would be up your alley but of all the RBA's I have tried I like this one the best no leaking,good flavor.good vapor,fairly easy to rebuild if you have some NR wire.Here is a little discussion on this board about it and a link to a vender.you can get lots of accessories for it also,clear tanks,drip mode,carto tank.you might check it out and see if it interests you.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/stormys-vapor-cellar/355964-terminator-ra-tank.html

Terminator-C R/A Tank

 

[Thrasher]

yea the odesseus clone is a pretty nice copy.

 

[sacricide]

oh wow, both of those are pretty nice, the pali seems quite simple i like that. the Odysseus, terminator clone has quite a large assembly though! makes me timid lol

yeah im thinking if the spheroid is going to be so difficult to obtain, and 100+ usd. ill pass. thats too much money for me to spend atm. 60-70 bucks is fair.

i just saw another thread in here, it posted another rba that i havent seen, the bulli-smoker? looks neat too and has a small tank also....

 

[Thrasher]

the buli been around a while think its a tank style.. cant remember.

 

[sacricide]

yeah i saw a few models here, the tank is in part of the mouthpiece, has word of it been good? reviews on link are fantastic. ill have to spend some time comparing these for a few weeks
http://www.vaporcigzz.com/rebuild-able-atomizer-p/bs-a2tm.htm

 

[smbray]

yea the odesseus clone is a pretty nice copy.

I didn't want to mention that.as I thought it might be a sore subject for a member here.I tried for a long time to get an odysseus,but it was always out of stock.It is an awesome design,much respect for the inventor for his brilliant work.unfortunately we live in a world of clones.chid,chobra and the list goes on

 

[Thrasher]

I didn't want to mention that.as I thought it might be a sore subject for a member here.I tried for a long time to get an odysseus,but it was always out of stock.It is an awesome design,much respect for the inventor for his brilliant work.unfortunately we live in a world of clones.chid,chobra and the list goes on

most people have come to accept that if the inventor of something cant ramp up production someone else will..
And it amazes me that this is the only industry where almost no one puts patents or trademarks on their designs.


the tank systems kinda suck, but i do not know about the bully style directly, they seem popular.

 

[Thompson]

You can lightly modify an A7 with Kanger T2/T3 part and make this, which I think is essentially what your after.

 

[smbray]

most people have come to accept that if the inventor of something cant ramp up production someone else will..
And it amazes me that this is the only industry where almost no one puts patents or trademarks on their designs.


the tank systems kinda suck, but i do not know about the bully style directly, they seem popular.

I looked at the bully it looks cool,but reminds me to much of all the other RBA's I have tried and didn't like.I have found that for me the bottom air fed designs give me what I am looking for.the bully looks like it would be really good if a person likes the side air fed designs.I think that's why I like the Oddy design so much it incorporates all the things I was looking for and with all the new accessories coming out is is becoming very versatile.

Only reason I could see that they don't get a patent would be do to cost, as it is expensive from what I understand and the rapidly changing vaping world and not knowing if it would be widely accepted and used ,(so many people so many different Ideas of what works for them)would not insure money well spent,I guess.

 

[Thompson]

It seems China doesn't really enforce or follow any patent laws as it were, and I don't seem to notice much clones coming out of say the US or UK. They could pay for the patents but I'm not sure it'd protect their property from cloning any.

 

[Thrasher]

no it wouldnt protect anything in other countries as the oddy is from GG in greece?

but it would give them the right to mount legal battles to keep said products out of the stores here, and i doubt they would as you said its all about money and many small modders dont have it for that. as i would rather they spend it building the real deals anyways.
there are chinese iphones sold worlwide but they better never try to put one in walmart here.

in the end its not a problem becuase no matter how many clones the real deal goes out of stock instantly ( and this is true for all the high end stuff) but knockoffs are getting closer on the quality, just look at the recent success of the AGA series....................

 

[Jellyfish]

i just saw another thread in here, it posted another rba that i havent seen, the bulli-smoker? looks neat too and has a small tank also....

I've been using a Bulli A2-TM for about a month now and have been very happy with it. The Bulli A2-TM differs from the A2-T because it has a larger tank. The tanks are eGo tanks (Type A for the A2-T and Type B for the A2-TM).

These Bullis (the tank models) are comprised of three sections. The bottom connects to the battery and has the posts for the wick and coil; the middle section has a small tube with a spiked end that pierces the tank; and the top sleeve holds the tank itself. A wick with the coil is seated in the bottom section between the screws and another wick is placed inside of the spike.

The Bullis are very nice, but they're a bit touchy to get set up properly if you don't know what you're doing. My biggest complaint against them is that the base is very small and is difficult to work with. However, I've tried several different delivery systems, including other RBAs, and this is my favorite. A big reason is because I like the ability to swap flavors simply by popping in a different tank.

 

[smbray]

I've been using a Bulli A2-TM for about a month now and have been very happy with it. The Bulli A2-TM differs from the A2-T because it has a larger tank. The tanks are eGo tanks (Type A for the A2-T and Type B for the A2-TM).

These Bullis (the tank models) are comprised of three sections. The bottom connects to the battery and has the posts for the wick and coil; the middle section has a small tube with a spiked end that pierces the tank; and the top sleeve holds the tank itself. A wick with the coil is seated in the bottom section between the screws and another wick is placed inside of the spike.

The Bullis are very nice, but they're a bit touchy to get set up properly if you don't know what you're doing. My biggest complaint against them is that the base is very small and is difficult to work with. However, I've tried several different delivery systems, including other RBAs, and this is my favorite. A big reason is because I like the ability to swap flavors simply by popping in a different tank.

have you had any leaking issues,It is a nice setup.I kinda want one myself and I'm sure the OP would like to know also

 

[Jellyfish]

have you had any leaking issues,It is a nice setup.I kinda want one myself and I'm sure the OP would like to know also

Not when I had it set up properly. I have found two reasons why it has happened to me. The spike wick needs to hit the coil/wick correctly, so if the coil/wick is not centered properly you may get some flooding and leaking.

The spike wick, as described in the video on the Bulli Smoker website, is two short fiberglass wicks that are wrapped with a small piece of stainless steel mesh (about 1/2" x 1/2"). The fiberglass wick needs to extend beyond the SS mesh a little bit (about 1 mm) and this is the end that touches the coil. One time I had the fiberglass wick extend a couple of mms and it flooded. I trimmed it off a little and it was fine.

The only other reason I could see for flooding is if the cap on the bottom of the tank that the spike goes through is enlarged. I think that the original eGo tanks had a hard plastic cap, but you just pop it off and replace it with a soft silicone cap. You would still periodically need to replace these soft caps, but they should last 2-4 weeks.

 

[Jellyfish]

BTW, Sam (the owner of VaporCiggz linked previously in this thread) seems like a pretty good guy and fully supports the Bulli products that he carries. He carries all of the Bulli RBA supplies and is responsive in helping get things set up properly.

 

[xplumberx]

GUS Aiolos is like a Spheriod only better since it doesnt contain the wire in the base. I own one and love it. The Steam Machine VST is also similar in design but you have to use NR/R wire for the coil. The Aiolos uses only R wire and silica wick and Poly Fill. Both RBA's are $100 +