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Techcafiend

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Hello all, I have found myself looking into RDA's now. I have been vaping a few months, starting with a nautilus and now loving the flavors/vapor i get out of my Russian 91%. I just started building coils and so far I have had a great time learning the ropes, currently at a 1.4 ohm microcoil w/ koh gen do cotton.

Now i am looking into a rda set up. I merely want it to try new flavors. While i am loving my russian, It is not something i can see myself constantly trying new flavors with, just too much of a hassle. What is a good rda set up to look into? Something that I can get great flavor/vapor out of. Keep in mind i am still new to building coils/wicks. So far I have been looking at the igo-l, igo-w, igo-s or the magma clones. What do you guys recommend, what is the primarily difference between the igo's?

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dbrandt01

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I've used an Igo W4, I bought one when I got a k100 for a friend to give her it. The stock holes on the Igo w4 suck. It feels like you're vaping with an iTaste. I drilled them to 5/64 and it did amazing. I was amazed though, I started with a 26650 and a 28.5mm atty and it was easy to work with. Was shocked on how small a 22mm atty is.

Although my go to atty is the Tobeco TOBH clone with a Caribbean 26650, I love it, but have been looking at the 454 big block next.
 

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Any reason to go for a real zenith or magma?

So everyone prefers a clone zenith/magma to the igo's? I thought the igo's were the go to starter rda?

Igo's are great from what I hear around the boards. Especially if someone prefers a cheaper, original topper over a clone as they're learning. There are great clones out there as well though. It all depends on your budget and your preferences on orginals vs clones. There are some features on clones that you won't find in the Igo line, however, a three post dripper tends to be a three post dripper when you come right down to it. The differences are usually in how you would attach the coils, and in the top cap. Some have heat fins to help bring temps down for sub - ohm vaping. Other's have reduced chambers to increase flavor. Some have larger airholes, adjustable air flow, etc.... Different materials for the 510 connection can affect how hard any topper hits as well. It all boils down to what you're looking to do. Whether you're looking to drip for increased flavor, or increased vapor... For simply testing flavors before committing anything to a Russian, you may do just fine with an Igo.
 

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Igos are easy and cheap to learn on. They perform well and are fairly easy to build on if a tad smallish deck. My one complaint with my igo w is that the screws tend to loosen up thoughout use likely due to the low ohms/high heat I vape. If you use a little extra umph tightening the screws can cut the kanthal and make you rebuild. That's even after filling down the screws.

I like the nimbus decks but the screws used require a small Allen wrench which I lost..,lol...

Via a possessed phone thats autocorrect is just silly
 

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My igo w7 is awesome just a pita to build your first coil on. After the first one it's pretty easy though. Much better than a igo w. Also dont buy the $6 igo clone. I bought it (for $24 at my expensive local vape shop ((they sell patriot clones for 50)) and the airhole was just above the deck and when drilled out only 1/3 of it sits above the deck.
 

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I have an igo-w5 that's been my workhorse forever, three post, 22mm, only about $20. Drill out the air holes and it's great for single or dual coils, even quads if you want. If it gets banged up a little day to day it's no big deal. I've had many others, and while other more expensive ones can be better, the igo is super easy to build and I find myself going to it often for that reason and that I don't have to worry about banging up a $100 original rda.
 
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