Recommend me an RBA?

[ashechtman]

Hey ECF, I've been vaping cisco 1.5ohm LR510 attys from Avidvaper on my Joye 1000mah battery. The flavor and vapor production are great but I was wondering if theres anything better out there. I don't know anything about rba but it seems interesting. Do they have better flavor or vapor production then the cisco attys? If so, can you suggest me one to invest in? Price is not an issue, neither is looks, i simply want one with the best flavor and vapor production. I enjoy dripping so i'd like one that is used for dripping, not a tank.

 

[Satava]

Try an IGO-S or an A7. Both rebuildable, both 14mm so will fit perfectly on the eGo. Just be sure that ego is protected before you put an RBA on it, I'm not sure of the older ones. Also get a multimeter or an APV that has an ohm checker built in.

 

[t8kiteasy]

Then if price is not a concern i would recommend the Hornet RBA.It is a rebuildable dripper atty you can get at 310vapors.com.The price tag is $75.00 and you can use either silica,or mesh which ever you prefer,i would suggest silica with it though.I would also suggest the Smok RDA same as the hornet only the price is much cheaper $9.00 and it is a rebuildable dripper too.Since you are just starting out with rebuildables i would suggest the smok RDA to start,or get both if you choose.I have both and the performance is flawless.comparing them the a cisco spec,you really can't,two totally different style atty's.The vape is awesome from either one and both are smokestacks in my opinion.

 

[guppy]

A7 is a good cheap buy. It's about $17 and works well. If you do a bit of tweaking to it like I did... It'll produce way more vapor than anything anything straight out of the box, no matter the cost.


Edit: how you build the coil matters...

 

[donnah]

The IGO L is the one I keep hear such good things about. It's out of stock at the place I linked but other places have it.

 

[Satava]

The IGO L is the one I keep hear such good things about. It's out of stock at the place I linked but other places have it.

He's using an Ego battery. An Igo L will end up with enough coil to draw a lot of amps, most likely causing issues. The IGO-S that I mentioned earlier is the same thing but tiny. Im actually vaping mine right now with some Strawberry Vanilla

If you do end up with an IGO-S or A7 be sure to get small silica wicking material, 1mm-1.5mm and 32 or 34 kanthal if you plan on using it on an eGo. You'll want your ohms between 1.5 and 2.0 depending on what type of eGo you have. Mine's the USB Upgrade version that can run 4.1v in unregulated mode while working as a passthrough so the 2 ohm coil is perfect for about 8 watts. in 3.3 regulated mode, or as a standard ego would run you'll want 1.5-1.6 for 7-8 watts of vaping. I'm quite sure the eGo is unhappy above 8 watts.

 

[davros]

Can't go wrong with either A7 or IGO-L IMO

 

[Oktyabr]

I love my A7! Unmodified even! 5/4 wrap of 32 gauge kanthal A1 around 2mm silica, right at 1.8 ohms so it plays nicely even with an eGo or Vision Spinner. Beats my SS wicked AGA-T2 for flavor, hands down. Have a couple of Smok RDA's on their way and will probably order an IGO-L or S very soon too.

 

[ashechtman]

Can someone who has tried the cisco 510 attys give me a little comparison between those and the RBA's that you guys mentioned? Flavor, vapor, performance wise. I kind of want something where you can take a short strong drag and get a ton of vapor, this isn't that important but if there is a RBA that operates like that then that would be nice

 

[t8kiteasy]

Can someone who has tried the cisco 510 attys give me a little comparison between those and the RBA's that you guys mentioned? Flavor, vapor, performance wise. I kind of want something where you can take a short strong drag and get a ton of vapor, this isn't that important but if there is a RBA that operates like that then that would be nice

I did post that in my reply,i said you can't really compare them they are two totally different atty's,i do have a couple cisco spec and a 357.The comparison on flavor,with the two RBA's i posted to get,is along the same lines as a cisco spec.With the RBA's the taste and flavor,if you were blind folded and vaped between the three,you would notice a better taste coming from the Hornet and smok RDA.I am not saying that they are better performers than the cisco spec,as i said,two different attys.Vapor is on par with the cisco spec if not better,if you drill out an extra airhole most have been doing with the RDA.This however is not needed on the Hornet RBA though.

 

[tenshi]

Hey ECF, I've been vaping cisco 1.5ohm LR510 attys from Avidvaper on my Joye 1000mah battery. The flavor and vapor production are great but I was wondering if theres anything better out there. I don't know anything about RBA but it seems interesting. Do they have better flavor or vapor production then the cisco attys? If so, can you suggest me one to invest in? Price is not an issue, neither is looks, i simply want one with the best flavor and vapor production. I enjoy dripping so i'd like one that is used for dripping, not a tank.

Since price isn't an issue... Right now loving the Kayfun, other rbas that I like: AC9, ZAU (or ZAP if you own a provari)

 

[guppy]

I have an ac9 and played with the rsst (clone of the ac9) and it does the same job but its the materials used to build it is the difference. Im currently lookibg to either sell or trade my AC9 for some other mod or something around the same price

 

[Jerms]

As someone who's dripped in premium disposables for years (Cisco, Ikenvape, etc) it took a little bit for the vape quality to surpass those, but now the flavor and vapor is leaving those in the dust. I have 4 different dripping RBAs, but since they all work basically the same it was up to finding the right material for my builds and the quality of my builds. Switching from regular twisted silica to the German double-twisted silica was the biggest jump in flavor and wick durability. I have to dry burn a lot since I vape NETs and this silica can take a beating. Going from 32ga Kanthal to 30ga Kanthal helped with flavor, but recently got a role of 31ga to up the ohms. I wouldn't suggest anything lower than 31ga if you're sticking with an eGo. When I got interested in RBAs, people talked me into getting a battery mod like a VAMO and I'm glad they did.

For personal preference I love my IGO-S the best. It's tiny, and with a small wick it's easy to switch flavors. Still holds about 7-10 drops so a jump up from the disposables. The IGO-L and Smoktech RDA are solid contenders too. But with all of them I can finally honestly say, the flavor is surperior to disposable atties.

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[ashechtman]

Great replies everyone, thank you! Yeah i've been using a simple joye ego twist 1000mah and i'm thinking of upgrading. I really want to upgrade to a provari but i really don't feel like spending 200$ just on a battery. So i'm looking for something in between. The vamo sounds interesting at only 60$.

 

[ashechtman]

With the hornet's $75 price tag, what sets it apart from the rest? Also, i've been watching some videos of the Hornet and I see that it has a very long wick, wouldn't that diminish the flavor, due to the liquid having to travel a long distance to the coil? Last, how do you change flavors on it?

 

[scrappy]

You might as well jump in feet first and get a mech mod for slr use with your rba. I've had my Natural for a couple months now and I haven't touched my vamo or zmax since. It's not as hard as you'd think. Just be sure to check your resistance when you build your coil. I'm vaping with a .7ohm twisted coil with ss mesh and couldn't be happier.

As far as rba's the only two drippers I like are the Igo-l and Igo-s with my preference going to the L. I gave my Phoenix to a friend because I just don't use it anymore. My a7 went in the trash. Unless you need bottom airflow, I'd avoid this one. Dig around in the Igo-l/s threads for more info.

 

[Jerms]

Great replies everyone, thank you! Yeah i've been using a simple joye ego twist 1000mah and i'm thinking of upgrading. I really want to upgrade to a provari but i really don't feel like spending 200$ just on a battery. So i'm looking for something in between. The vamo sounds interesting at only 60$.

Yeah I went with the VAMO for my first big battery mod and I'm pretty happy with it. It's got all the bells and whisles; VV and VW, ohm check, power remaining check, and can take be used in shorty or long mode. I got it on sale for $34. Keep in mind, that's just the body, the batteries and charger bring up the cost more. In the long run it's cheaper for me because replacing a battery when it's lifespan ends is cheaper than getting a new eGo. $8 for a 2000 mAh 18650 or $24 for a new eGo 1000mAh Twist.

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[t8kiteasy]

With the hornet's $75 price tag, what sets it apart from the rest? Also, i've been watching some videos of the Hornet and I see that it has a very long wick, wouldn't that diminish the flavor, due to the liquid having to travel a long distance to the coil? Last, how do you change flavors on it?

Nothing really except the price tag and it was made in the phillipines.No,the flavor is great on the Hornet and you can make your own coil for it you do not have to have a long wick.The long wicks come in handy for one purpose,to hold more juice in the chamber and decrease the amount of times you have to drip.With silica wicking is not as slow as you think it is.

 

[JD1]

Lots of good suggestions and I'll just add a couple more to the list.

Take a look at the dream 804 (kayfun clone) thread. They can't be beat for flavor imo. I diy, and I had to cut my nic percent when I started using them. They'll give you a nic buzz faster then anything else I've tried, including ss.

Also, you might want to take a look at the killer thread. I don't have one but it gets lots of good reviews.

 

[ashechtman]

Great feedback so far everyone, keep em coming! I've been watching some videos of the hornet, it looks insane, that things putting out crazyyyy vapor