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This one is a bit quirky and on the high side of the price scale, but the Apollo by Leo is my all time favorite dripper. The truly unique build deck gives you multiple options for building coils. No posts at all creates an exceptionally smooth vape at any wattage, and the domed cap produces better flavor than anything else I've tried. Side and or under coil direct air flow, and easily works with a squonk box. My preferred build is a dual coil at around 0.4 ohms on mechanical squonkers. I got my first around 8 months ago and have tried dozens of other atties since, but I always compare them to the Apollo and have not found anything that comes close.

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If I remember correctly, the eBaron Dripper Pro was my first real dive into RDAs.
 
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I have both, but prefer the normal by far. I use the normal with the air holes wide open, but since I'm on a bottom feeder I have the bottom air inlet blocked. I find it difficult to describe the draw in comparison to other atties, but I can say I do about 2 second lung hits with just a slight restriction. Cloud chasers will of course want more air, but this is perfect for me and no slouch in the cloud department. The Xtr cap was way too much for me and very prone to leaking from the slot, even while closed off to less than half. Something about those three small air holes on each side of the normal cap do it just right for me.
 
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I should add that the smoothest most flavorful vape I've ever had was with the Apollo on a regulated mod using both the side air intake as well as the bottom, under coil air. I lose just a hint of that experience on the bottom feeders since I have to block the bottom air to prevent leaking under the atty. Even still it's my favorite bottom feeding atomizer. But if you're using it as a dripper by all means take advantage of the bottom air flow.
 

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Haven't actually built the Zenith yet, but so far this thing is looking like a truly remarkable job of engineering! Just taking it apart and getting to know all the many pieces. Hell, I am just happy to have an item that is more than an IGO-W version 429!

Kind of excited about this one, but scared to be. More later...will I be dissapointed? Maybe. Possibly. Even probably. But if not, I think the upside of this could be huge.

Edit: Yup, way disappointed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's no kind of dripper. Toronto was correct.
 
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Haven't actually built the Zenith yet, but so far this thing is looking like a truly remarkable job of engineering! Just taking it apart and getting to know all the many pieces. Hell, I am just happy to have an item that is more than an IGO-W version 429!

Kind of excited about this one, but scared to be. More later...will I be dissapointed? Maybe. Possibly. Even probably. But if not, I think the upside of this could be huge.
I'm just waiting patiently for your thoughts! Can't wait. If everything is good I may grab one.

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I'm just waiting patiently for your thoughts! Can't wait. If everything is good I may grab one.


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Going to build 'er tonight.

I saw that SoV posted a video on FB because people have been snapping the center posts of their Zeniths.

Yep. I wasn't going to touch it until I got info directly from them or until I saw a video. They definitely should've come out with the video first, but it is what it is. Better a little late than never, but it sucks for those that dove in head first and cracked something. Like I always say, check the depth of the pool before you dive in.
 
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I like the look and feel of the 2Puffs but, it's a tight draw coming up to a wide bore. Vector's great!
 
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Going to build 'er tonight.



Yep. I wasn't going to touch it until I got info directly from them or until I saw a video. They definitely should've come out with the video first, but it is what it is. Better a little late than never, but it sucks for those that dove in head first and cracked something. Like I always say, check the depth of the pool before you dive in.
They had problems with there eclipse tank too. Either half the Atlantis coils I had wouldn't screw into it or they wouldn't make connection with the bottom pin. Maybe 2 out of a 5 pack worked perfectly. On top of that it was a royal pain to disassemble the tank and all its sections. I will give them credit where it's due, they did send me all new parts free of charge and shipped free as well. But up until that, it was a pain to say the least.

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Ok everyone here's something I think ALL tugboat lovers will love especially if you like the vector as well. The Blast Sheild from AVLyfe top airflow, fits the torpedo atty and all tugboat editions. I really like this idea but there's no way in HELL I'm paying 64$ for just a cap. That's just ridiculous.Authentic AVLyfe BLAST SHIELD CAP (signed box)
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That is exactly how the build on the Petri is for me. I think the Velocity has the two post holes for two posts NAILED! That way makes much more sense to me and it keeps them out of the way of one another. Maybe I should get a Velocity? I can't believe I am going to say this but I like the build better on the Tug than on the Petri. Wow. Didn't see that one coming.
Don't get a velocity. I also own the stumpy and the velocity and while the velocity is really easy to build on that's about all it has going for it. The flavor is nearly non existent regardless of coil height, airflow options and watts. I really tried to like the velocity but I just couldn't, I put it back on my mod yesterday to give it another chance and a few hours later the stumpy was back on it's throne. I bought the Velocity right after RT released his review of it thinking it would be the "one" but I was disappointed. I really need to stop shopping for vape gear when I'm bored.
 

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Don't get a velocity. I also own the stumpy and the velocity and while the velocity is really easy to build on that's about all it has going for it. The flavor is nearly non existent regardless of coil height, airflow options and watts. I really tried to like the velocity but I just couldn't, I put it back on my mod yesterday to give it another chance and a few hours later the stumpy was back on it's throne. I bought the Velocity right after RT released his review of it thinking it would be the "one" but I was disappointed. I really need to stop shopping for vape gear when I'm bored.

Thanks for saving me from myself you guys. I love that this is a thread where, for the most part, people feel flavor comes first. No offense to cloud chasers, but I ain't one and it's hard to know sometimes who's giving the advice.
 

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$64 for the top cap of an already-too-expensive atty? Wow. That would make the Tug like $160!!!!!!! Sorry to be on this price tip lately, but I am just simply amazed at what these makers are charging. But I'd sooner just not buy it than to buy any knock-off.
It's only that much cause of who made it and cause the box is signed. I mean honestly who cares?! I swear these people act like he's a god, give me a break, he's a nobody, 64$ for a freakin cap lol and they'll sell like hot cakes too watch. Back when I first got my tug I woulda loved this cap but the tugboat isn't worth a 64$ cap I'm sorry.

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Sorry to sound stupid haha but who even makes it? I never pay much attention to the "big" companies or people involved, just look at peformance haha. I would never buy that, for a variety of reasons.

I think I will buy the second last Origen V3 in ONTARIO. I have always wanted one and once I started to watch reviews I was basically sold. Flavor and quality look outstanding. Its going to run me $140 though so I am still thinking on it. Id like someone to tell me about it and sell me haha. Can you run 24g, most people I see use 28 or 26 so I assume larger gauge wire may not fit?

Mr Mann, flavor to me is sooo much more important then clouds. I got nothing against cloud chasers I just know flavor junkies opinions and mine are more likely to line up. It would seem to me an Origen V3 would be right up alot of your guys alley.
 
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Sorry to sound stupid haha but who even makes it? I never pay much attention to the "big" companies or people involved, just look at peformance haha. I would never buy that, for a variety of reasons.

I think I will buy the second last Origen V3 in ONTARIO. I have always wanted one and once I started to watch reviews I was basically sold. Flavor and quality look outstanding. Its going to run me $140 though so I am still thinking on it. Id like someone to tell me about it and sell me haha. Can you run 24g, most people I see use 28 or 26 so I assume larger gauge wire may not fit?

Mr Mann, flavor to me is sooo much more important then clouds. I got nothing against cloud chasers I just know flavor junkies opinions and mine are more likely to line up. It would seem to me an Origen V3 would be right up alot of your guys alley.
It's Eric Hutchinson the guy behind Amerivape or AVlyfe or whatever it is now lol. The Manhattan mod they made with the 9,000lb magnets in it. Hahaha sorry I kid about the last part.

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