Regular Atty Drippers (A Dying Breed?)

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Mr.Mann

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No. I've only ever tried the Stingray on my bottom feeder, so I never bothered with the sealed version. I imagine sealed atomizers restrict airflow, which would decrease the TH. So that may be it. One of the reasons I stayed with autos for so long was because they produced a more solid TH compared to the manuals I tried.

To be honest, the reason I got a "sealed" atty was because, well, I wasn't paying attention. LOL. One nice thing about the atty is that because it is "sealed," though it still will leak, it holds a good deal of liquid along the outer perimeter of the mesh and with a couple dry pulls, it is able to then re-saturate the coils and wick without having to re-drip.
 

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I have several RDAs that I do different coil builds in. I wouldn't mind having a pre-made dripper for tasting different juices with though.

Careful, I used to to RBAs, and I was damn good at it too. Then I tried these standard atties and I haven't touched one of my RBAs in mad long.
 

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Careful, I used to to RBAs, and I was damn good at it too. Then I tried these standard atties and I haven't touched one of my RBAs in mad long.

I've been on both sides of that fence at different times, and I continue to straddle it. Some days I think my RBAs are quite good. Other days, not so much. It's not that my RBAs don't perform well---they do---but, no matter how I build the coils/wicks, RBAs provide a fundamentally different kind of vape than a standard atomizer. I don't really want to use the word "airier," so perhaps expanded will suffice. That's compared to standard atties (pretty much across the board, from Joyetech 510SRs, bridged or de-bridged, through all the various "boutique" atties, which for me have meant mainly IKV i06s and HH357s), whose vape experience I might then characterize as concentrated.

But then, I continue to like numerous clearos also, especially iClear16s and Kanger T3s, so maybe I'm not that selective or hard to please.

Which Juice Delivery System I'm most drawn to seems to depend on what minute of what hour of what day I think about it.

Same applies to battery power. VV/VW is a given, but which ones? ProVari, VAMO, BuzzPro, iTaste SVD, Kicked mechanicals/bolts, eGo Twists/Spinners/iTastes? Or my 13 bottom-feeders---REOs, Vmods, Phids, etc.? I like them all, and my favorites morph and shift, rearranging themselves over time.

Happily, it's all good, unlike my first year of vaping (2010-2011) where the hardware was much more hit-or-miss. Now it's like, "Of all the different music I love, which particular music do I want to listen to today?"
 

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You hit it on the head Bill, it's a very different vape. Atties just seem to be so direct and "compact" and RBAs are more "expanded" haha. The kayfun is a great atty (my RBA of choice) but I still prefer the vape of a 306 and one really can't replicate it on a rebuildable due to being so far from the coil. Dripping RBAs are awful in my opinion because the airflow comes from the side and the chambers are so large. Also, since switching to standard atties, I can taste cotton like it's nobody's business. Atties are also much easier to change flavors, just blow em out (maybe with some PG if the flavor is really in there) and you're good to go.

As for clearos, I never touch those. Started with them, and will never go back.

I am begging here, with eyes looking up for advice and guidance not to cause harm to your car.What are the drip attys of 2014? just used up my almost last ones and need thoughts to buy a pack.I like a 2.0 or close and would love to have some as my stable is down for sure.

Cisco 306
 

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I am still rocking this sealed KP long barrel and it's an excellent vape. I put an order in for a unsealed and want to compare the two. I get my best results tail-piping my long barrel ( no drip tips )

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I am still rocking this sealed KP long barrel and it's an excellent vape. I put an order in for a unsealed and want to compare the two. I get my best results tail-piping my long barrel ( no drip tips )



Yeah, I wouldn't try that with a short barrel. :D
 
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Like Hippieben, I have a hard time getting past the air coming from the side. Even when the coil is well made and placed correctly in a small atty (like an Igo-S) that approximates a disposable, it feels wrong to not have air blasting through the bottom in a straight path to the coil and into my waiting mouth.
 

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Maybe it's because it's new, but I'm enjoying this EM 901 right now. My adapter just came in the mail, so here I am using it. Good flavor, and my 36 mg 80/20 has plenty of TH on its own to satisfy me.

Still prefer the Stingray overall. I'll probably try out that KP long barrell next month.

Any other atties I should look at? I still haven't tried a Cisco, but I do have the .357. And I haven't tried the whole range at Ikenvape, only the i06. Or should I just stick with what I like?
 

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Maybe it's because it's new, but I'm enjoying this EM 901 right now. My adapter just came in the mail, so here I am using it. Good flavor, and my 36 mg 80/20 has plenty of TH on its own to satisfy me.

Still prefer the Stingray overall. I'll probably try out that KP long barrell next month.

Any other atties I should look at? I still haven't tried a Cisco, but I do have the .357. And I haven't tried the whole range at Ikenvape, only the i06. Or should I just stick with what I like?

not advice, just an idle comment.......
I think one reason I have be able to stop spending a fortune on vaping is I found several things I like and that work for me and I don't look for something better :)
 

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not advice, just an idle comment.......
I think one reason I have be able to stop spending a fortune on vaping is I found several things I like and that work for me and I don't look for something better :)

Yeah, I mostly subscribe to this as well. But since my bottom feeder is new, I'm trying out all.of the atomizers I've avoided while I was still.playng with my automatics. :)
 

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Maybe it's because it's new, but I'm enjoying this EM 901 right now. My adapter just came in the mail, so here I am using it. Good flavor, and my 36 mg 80/20 has plenty of TH on its own to satisfy me.

Still prefer the Stingray overall. I'll probably try out that KP long barrell next month.

Any other atties I should look at? I still haven't tried a Cisco, but I do have the .357. And I haven't tried the whole range at Ikenvape, only the i06. Or should I just stick with what I like?

I have one bottle of 36 mg that I'll never get through. My cutoff is 32 mg for normal vaping, but I may try the 36 mg in a 901p if I get another, but I ain't holding out any hope.

Oh, I would recommend against the IKV Cannon if you are ever in the market. If what I got awhile back is anything like the Cannons today, it was just way too finicky, and it is just kind of a strange atty altogether.
 
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My daily vape is 36 mg Arctic Wolf mixed with 24 mg WTA from Whole Cig. About 40 ml of Arctic Wolf to.10 ml of unflavored WTA. The Arctic Wolf is 80/20 menthol, very strong, and the unflavored is 100% VG. I haven't done the math to figure out my exact ratios.

I have vaped the Arctic Wolf straight, but I find the WTA does better at lowering my stress level. Sometimes I wish my nic strength was higher.
 

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Oh, and I'm finding a lot of the high end atties just aren't living up to the hype, at least in the short term. The i06 is for emergency use only, if for some reason my 7 other atties fail at once and I can't restock. The .357 is just disappointing so far. The Vapage are good, but not worth $18.00 for 2 especially when compared to a $4.00 901. I do want to try out the KP, but I'll wait for your review of it. If it isn't leaps and bounds better than the Stingray, I probably won't bother.
 

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I am still rocking this sealed KP long barrel and it's an excellent vape. I put an order in for a unsealed and want to compare the two. I get my best results tail-piping my long barrel ( no drip tips )

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Whoa Nellie! Interesting...you don't use any kind of tip at all? Whew, I like my vape extra warm but that seems potentially blister inducing. Do you have to be conscious of how far down the atty you vape? Sorry to be so inquisitive; although I only use straight atties, this vape method is new to me.
 

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My daily vape is 36 mg Arctic Wolf mixed with 24 mg WTA from Whole Cig. About 40 ml of Arctic Wolf to.10 ml of unflavored WTA. The Arctic Wolf is 80/20 menthol, very strong, and the unflavored is 100% VG. I haven't done the math to figure out my exact ratios.

I have vaped the Arctic Wolf straight, but I find the WTA does better at lowering my stress level. Sometimes I wish my nic strength was higher.

Ha! My 32 mg was WTA. It was the GREATEST vape ever, but I gave a friend the final few mL because I felt he could really use it. Honestly, that liquid -- though I never talked about it -- was the nothing short of revolutionary and made from the man that revolutionized the whole thing to begin with. With that liquid, I think I would've shed a tear to see it vaped in any other way but a regular ol' atty.
 
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