RDA'S VS PRE-BUILT COILS?

[MoltoCraft]

I am using a smok X Cube 2 and a TFV4 tank but I was wondering if RDA's were any better for flavour and vapor production etc.

I am perfectly happy with what I have now but I was wondering if it was worth getting an RDA? I have never gotten into RDA'S and I don't really like the idea of building my own but I was just wondering whether it was worth doing for a better experience?

I have quit for a fairly long time now and I love my tank and battery don't get me wrong!

 

[3ebmike]

You're going to be told yes by Alot of people, but in all honesty I would just stick with the tank unless you really want to get into the hobby side of it, building coils, learning ohms law, using what wire to use, cotton, etc.. there's a lot that goes into it, definitely more than I thought at first. If you find that the tank and mod are doing it for you I'd say stick with 'em, but if you're looking for more of a more personalized way to finely tune your builds and get a certain amount of clouds and flavor, then I'd say try out an RDA, definitely learn to build, and enjoy the ride man! Before you know it you'll have a collection of RDA'S you won't know what to do with them all!

edit: Not to mention I just re-read and the SMOK TFV4 is very similar to an RDA experience, give you pretty much identical clouds to most builds the thing is a beast in tri or quad coil mode, and with it there are two RBA'S one with single and one with dual coil, so might be a good place to place a build on to start out!

 

[Cacique]

I have a TFV4 that has partially retired my drippers. The TFV4 gives great clouds and flavor, but you can definitely fine tune it in an RDA and get a better performance. I've been having a hard time gathering the energy to get into making some more elaborate builds, so I've been sticking with the TFV4 for now, as it allows me to be lazy lol. It all depends on how into it you want to get or if you're trying to save money from buying stock coils. You can always get an inexpensive clone and give it a try to see if it's something you like, but if you're going to look for something in the 100w range like the TFV4 then you might want to do a little bit of research. I like 24g wire for my 100w-ish builds, and preferring parallel or twisted dual coils in something like a Mutation Xv4, or anything with lots of airflow.

 

[jlb]

I think if if your looking for any kind of similar experience to the coil heads, you're gonna want to go with the dual rba. The single is ok, but the dual is a little better. But definitely build safe, and look up some videos for build tutorials. It is a little hard to build on the deck for this particular tank compared to some other decks. Will definitely save money in the long run though. Good luck. A velocity clone would be a good RDA to test the waters with if you are wanting to experiment. Probably would invest in an ohm reader too.

 

[Seesull]

Rdas win hands down. The flavor and clouds would win easily. Not to mention cheaper.

 

[Str8vision]

I've been using RBAs for the past two years and would say "yes" built coils taste better than factory made ones and since I use higher grade wire than coil head manufacturers do mine tend to last quite a bit longer. Dry burning the coils and re-wicking them at will makes RBAs a better choice for NET fans (like me). The wicking material is where the big difference in taste comes into play, I use a specific Japanese cotton and -much- prefer the flavor it provides. If you're into clouding RBA's definitely rule the roost, I'm a favor chaser so blowing massive clouds holds little interest for me. Another major difference is in cost, I can completely rebuild a dual coil atty using premium materials -dozens of times- for what a single factory built coil head costs. RBAs aren't the right choice for everyone, using them safely requires time, effort and knowledge.

 

[hurricanegirl100]

I like the flavor better on a sub-ohm RDA than in any tank, but I like my tanks for convenience. I would try an RDA first at a local B&M vape shop before going out and buying the ohm meter, the Kanthal, the cotton, the tweezers, the coil jig and/or mini-screwdrivers. None of this stuff is expensive, but all of it together will run you around forty bucks. No point in wasting forty bucks if the vape's not for you.

Oh...then you're gonna have to do a little learning about ohms and amps - it's a lot less complicated (and dangerous) if you keep your sub-ohm builds above .4 ohms. Vaping below .4 is okay, but you have to know what you're doing.

 

[Bad Ninja]

Hand built coils are light years beyond prebuilt.
Better wire, better quality, better made, custom tailored to your vaping preference, and offer peace of mind.
My coils last months and never "die" or fail.
After a few months the resistance starts to change and it's time to rebuild.
At $5 for 100ft versus 3-5$ per coil (that only lasts a few days) it's beyond a no brainer.

Did anyone like buying a pack of cigs every day or a carton every week?

I started vaping to cut costs not change vendors.

 

[MoltoCraft]

Thank you all for your replies its been helpful.

Lets say I made an RDA that could go up to 50W, would that still be able to have better vapor production and flavor than me running my TFV4 at 140W?

 

[Seesull]

I haveny spent that much time on tfv4 so I wouldn't know. I do know you will get much better battery life

 

[MoltoCraft]

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[Stinkytofus]

I am using a Smok X Cube 2 and a TFV4 tank but I was wondering if RDA's were any better for flavour and vapor production etc.

I am perfectly happy with what I have now but I was wondering if it was worth getting an RDA? I have never gotten into RDA'S and I don't really like the idea of building my own but I was just wondering whether it was worth doing for a better experience?

I have quit for a fairly long time now and I love my tank and battery don't get me wrong!

dirt cheap vs convenience

 

[3ebmike]

Thank you all for your replies its been helpful.

Lets say I made an RDA that could go up to 50W, would that still be able to have better vapor production and flavor than me running my TFV4 at 140W?

Lol, Definitely not.. there might be some RDA fanboys on here that will say it will match the TFV4 for vapor production, but I've used nearly every popular RDA and the SMOK TFV4 in quad coil or tri coil mode will put out more vapor hands down... I only need to pull from it for bout 2-3 seconds and I've got plumes of dense smoke. I think the flavor is just about on par with and RDA, personally. RDA's are a pain in the ... unless you are at home and can drip.. I mean don't get me wrong I still use my RDA's when I'm at home so I can change flavors more frequently, but the SMOK TFV4 really is a game changing tank providing a near identical RDA experience, not to mention the selection of coils you have to choose from. If you really want to build it's got several RBA's one in single coild and one in dual coil mode which is awesome.

 

[Bad Ninja]

Lol, Definitely not.. there might be some RDA fanboys on here that will say it will match the TFV4 for vapor production, but I've used nearly every popular RDA and the SMOK TFV4 in quad coil or tri coil mode will put out more vapor hands down... I only need to pull from it for bout 2-3 seconds and I've got plumes of dense smoke. I think the flavor is just about on par with and RDA, personally. RDA's are a pain in the ... unless you are at home and can drip.. I mean don't get me wrong I still use my RDA's when I'm at home so I can change flavors more frequently, but the SMOK TFV4 really is a game changing tank providing a near identical RDA experience, not to mention the selection of coils you have to choose from. If you really want to build it's got several RBA's one in single coild and one in dual coil mode which is awesome.

Not even close.
If your Smok tank outperforms your RDA, you built it wrong.

I'm no fanboy.
Read some of my previous posts and it's pretty obvious.
However, I own, and have used a truck load of gear.

1. There's a reason these tanks all claim to perform "just like an RDA".
RDAs are the benchmark for performance all tanks try to meet.
None actually do.

2. With prebuilt coils you are limited to a few generic build choices and coil sizes. With an RDA you can fine time to your individual tastes.

3. With cheaply made prebuilt coils you are tethered to a company. Buying coils like packs of cigarettes. With an RDA coils last months.

Inexperienced vapers are impressed with prebuilt Coils and sub ohm tanks that are all the rage right now.
They spend money on top of money buying coils every week when true, custom tailored performance is just a coil build and an RDA away.

 

[sparkky1]

Lol, Definitely not.. there might be some RDA fanboys on here that will say it will match the TFV4 for vapor production, but I've used nearly every popular RDA and the SMOK TFV4 in quad coil or tri coil mode will put out more vapor hands down... I only need to pull from it for bout 2-3 seconds and I've got plumes of dense smoke. I think the flavor is just about on par with and RDA, personally. RDA's are a pain in the ... unless you are at home and can drip.. I mean don't get me wrong I still use my RDA's when I'm at home so I can change flavors more frequently, but the SMOK TFV4 really is a game changing tank providing a near identical RDA experience, not to mention the selection of coils you have to choose from. If you really want to build it's got several RBA's one in single coild and one in dual coil mode which is awesome.

You obviously have never built fused claptons, not to mention the use of the El Cabron or Twisted Messes with a dual clapton / framed staple coils.All these are geared toward the people who prefer a hotter dense vape but not once have I heard you mention the use of a top airflow RDA with properly positioned coils, is it always about the devise that puts out the most vapor @ 120 watts that wins ?