REOrganizing soon

[vapdivrr]

hey guys, I will be purchasing a reo grand here shortly, and just had a few questions. will start out by saying that I have been vaping for 2 years and for the past year genesis atomizers, with porous ceramic being my wick of choice. I really do enjoy the genesis devices but have to say they do have an inherited flaw, flow back of vaporized juice into the tank, which effects flavor, and this is why I will be giving the reo a go go. I had always liked the flavor of regular drippers but never liked dripping, so that's why I moved to cartomizers, and then ultimately gennys . so the bottom feeders sound like the best of both worlds, and from what I have read the reo is the best. I don't think I would do an rda without a bottom fed device, so a reo is a must for this rda thing to work. anyways, now to the questions, how many of you that did other set-ups before the reo, now just vape nothing but their reo's or do some of you still vape other devices and the reo together? im just wondering if once I try the reo, I will be selling off all my other devices to buy more reo's? and lastly, currently I vape between 13 to 20 watts on my gennys, I do have 1 vv device and 3 mechanicals, so I would have to say that my resistance sweet spot is about .7 to .8 average, so will this mean that in rda's this will be about the same? or is the delivery of vapor & nic different in rda's in the way it feels compared to an rba? thanks for the replies, and look forward to talking to some new people in this thread.

 

[JC Okie]

Hi, vapdivrr! I cannot answer most of your questions, but I can tell you that I, for one (and many, many more) ONLY use REOs. Once I got a REO, there was no need/want for anything else. Now with RBAs, I can't even imagine a better vape. I've never used a genesis type atty, so will let someone else address that. I use my VV Grand most the time (would never want anything but a REO and I think that yes, you probably will sell off all your other stuff and buy several, but who knows. ) and my sweet spot is around 8 - 10 watts. Easy to hit with the VV and RBA. I wrap my coils at about 2.0 ohms, and run the VV at around 4.5 volts. Perfect for me. I have a 1.0 coil on my regular (mechanical) grand and it's perfect, too.

Jan

 

[redeyedancer]

Hello vapdivrr I wont try and sell you a mod I will just say welcome

 

[bushmaster]

Careful vapedivrr, the modmaster is setting you up. Not that he doesn't make the finest mods known to man--he does as you will soon see. Just that he has this......slippery nature to him.
Just kidding really, vapedivrr, welcome aboard to the best mods and best board on ECF. It's bring your own but there's chips and salsa on the end table next to the jukebox.

 

[inkdog]

I've had my share of other mods and set ups. Zmax, evic, bigger box, ali'i, multiple aga's, did and did clone, vivi rebuildables, and so many more. I now own a reo grand and a mini 2.1 and have 4 different bf rbas and a bunch of batteries. I personally don't have a need for anything else any more. I still love to tinker and mess with all kinds of coil/wick setups. Fresh juice, no leaking, pocket friendly and Robs customer service = win all day long. You can start selling your stuff off any time now...


welcome


Et: I mostly use micro coils @ 1.5 ohm and it hits like my old .8 to 1ohm. No worries there

 

[Kataphraktos]

I started off with a Provari and a couple of Vmods. I replaced the Vmods with a VV Grand because I discovered I prefer VV. I always carry my Reos with me with the Reomizer 2 on top. I use the Provari at home for dripping.

I just picked up a Kayfun for my Provari, and yet I was very tempted to pick up a Woodville VV that I saw in the Classifieds today. I hesitated about 2 minutes, thinking that I had spent over $400 in vapemail this week, and BAM! that Woodville was gone.

That should tell you how good these are.

There's a thread about microcoils somewhere around here, where Reos Lunatics speak of sub-ohm acrobatics. I'm a 1.8-2.2 ohm kind of guy, I like my meat rare.

 

[super_X_drifter]

^ we don't go sub ohm - we roll around 2 ohms and the vape is better than sub ohm that's the beauty of micro coils . Kinda like a modern turbo V6 decimates the V8's of yesteryear

Here's the thread:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8848169

Fancy meeting you here vapediver. Congrats and welcome bro

 

[JC Okie]

I started off with a Provari and a couple of Vmods. I replaced the Vmods with a VV Grand because I discovered I prefer VV. I always carry my Reos with me with the Reomizer 2 on top. I use the Provari at home for dripping.

I just picked up a Kayfun for my Provari, and yet I was very tempted to pick up a Woodville VV that I saw in the Classifieds today. I hesitated about 2 minutes, thinking that I had spent over $400 in vapemail this week, and BAM! that Woodville was gone.

That should tell you how good these are.



There's a thread about microcoils somewhere around here, where Reos Lunatics speak of sub-ohm acrobatics. I'm a 1.8-2.2 ohm kind of guy, I like my meat rare.

Yep....that Woodvil is MINE now!

 

[Big Hitter]

I might be qualified to speak up (stranger things have happened).

Been vaping REOs for 2 years and 8 months ....... exclusively for a long time. Then back in October '12 I got my first genesis device. Since them I've been divided between the two platforms.

I too agree there is one flaw with genesis devices but its not juice backfeeding into the tank ..... its they don't travel well in a pocket or backpack or my bike bag. Leaking I had the backfill issue for a while then determined that it was from over wicking. Once I got my coils back to a reasonable ohms 1.4 I didn't need to wick as much to keep up and therefore didn't need to tilt anymore. I can now go for months with the same juice in a genesis with no ill taste.

But back to the REO and comparisons .... I vape at 1.4 ohms on my REOs as well so if you really need to cook your juice sub ohm you might have to try it on the REO as well. I still find the flavor better on genesis but I have juice flavors that taste better on silica wicks that I keep for my REO RBA setups.

I say go for it and give it a shot. The convenience and leakproof-ness should win you over for many situations, but maybe not all.

 

[unloaded]

There's a little bit of a learning curve getting your RBA dialed in just the way you like it. But once you do all your other mods won't seem as sexy as they once did. I started with sub ohm coils but now I'm running a micro coil 29g 1.7ohm with xc132 wick, it's rocking Pluid better than my Noble with .7 ohm coil. Also an 18490@1.7ohm lasts much longer than an 18350@0.7ohm, just an added bonus. The mesh wick heating the juice is a big deal to me with Pluid too. The citrus oils seem to separate quickly with the heat and are then wicked off the top, so the citrus component of the juice is gone with the first 1/4 of the tank. Something similar is probably happening with other juices but I notice it most with Pluid. Expect to be impressed when you first get it because of the design, simplicity, reliability, ease of use.......all of that will quickly become second nature. Then you'll get the atty dialed in just how you like it and the quality of the vape will be all you notice. This is when you start thinking about polishing up all your other mods so the pics look nice in the Classifieds. I'll be going out today for a Cape Cod Polishing Cloth.

 

[vapdivrr]

I might be qualified to speak up (stranger things have happened).

Been vaping REOs for 2 years and 8 months ....... exclusively for a long time. Then back in October '12 I got my first genesis device. Since them I've been divided between the two platforms.

I too agree there is one flaw with genesis devices but its not juice backfeeding into the tank ..... its they don't travel well in a pocket or backpack or my bike bag. Leaking I had the backfill issue for a while then determined that it was from over wicking. Once I got my coils back to a reasonable ohms 1.4 I didn't need to wick as much to keep up and therefore didn't need to tilt anymore. I can now go for months with the same juice in a genesis with no ill taste.

But back to the REO and comparisons .... I vape at 1.4 ohms on my REOs as well so if you really need to cook your juice sub ohm you might have to try it on the REO as well. I still find the flavor better on genesis but I have juice flavors that taste better on silica wicks that I keep for my REO RBA setups.

I say go for it and give it a shot. The convenience and leakproof-ness should win you over for many situations, but maybe not all.

for me, it really never bothered me much about the leak issue in a genesis device, I don't tend to carry them in positions that could make them leak and just got so used to being careful that I don't consider it to be a con. it is interesting that you are able to stop the leaching of cooked juice from getting back into your tank by not tilting, is this correct? so you vape the device in a vertical position? I guess if I still vaped mesh I would try this out, although it might take some getting used to, it just feels so natural to hold the mod in an 8 oclock position imo. even though I vaped sub-1 coils in mesh I still was able to make a wick that didn't require tilting unlike the porous ceramic, which no matter your resistance it just doesn't work, you need to tilt. either way I have gotten so used to the ceramic wick that ss mesh tastes to metallic for me now. I am looking forward to trying out the reo and maybe doing the cotton type wicks, should be great. do you also vape the reo without tilting? or is there a certain way it works better? thanks

 

[vapdivrr]

^ we don't go sub ohm - we roll around 2 ohms and the vape is better than sub ohm that's the beauty of micro coils . Kinda like a modern turbo V6 decimates the V8's of yesteryear

Here's the thread:
Micro Coil for the RBA on your REO

Fancy meeting you here vapediver. Congrats and welcome bro

hey x, still would rather own a 67 Shelby, thanks for the info and from what I have read so far about the resistances, it seems like a vv reo might be better with these types of coils? how would you best describe the difference in vape between these micro coils and lets say a standard type of coil in a dripper? most of the coils I see set up in these drippers are like a 3 wrap of 28g around a 3mm piece of silica. personally I don't like that much TH, and much prefer a thick vape. thanks

 

[vapdivrr]

There's a little bit of a learning curve getting your RBA dialed in just the way you like it. But once you do all your other mods won't seem as sexy as they once did. I started with sub ohm coils but now I'm running a micro coil 29g 1.7ohm with xc132 wick, it's rocking Pluid better than my Noble with .7 ohm coil. Also an 18490@1.7ohm lasts much longer than an 18350@0.7ohm, just an added bonus. The mesh wick heating the juice is a big deal to me with Pluid too. The citrus oils seem to separate quickly with the heat and are then wicked off the top, so the citrus component of the juice is gone with the first 1/4 of the tank. Something similar is probably happening with other juices but I notice it most with Pluid. Expect to be impressed when you first get it because of the design, simplicity, reliability, ease of use.......all of that will quickly become second nature. Then you'll get the atty dialed in just how you like it and the quality of the vape will be all you notice. This is when you start thinking about polishing up all your other mods so the pics look nice in the Classifieds. I'll be going out today for a Cape Cod Polishing Cloth.

do like the idea of running lower amps and getting more out of the battery. do you own a reo? vv or not?

 

[vapdivrr]

I started off with a Provari and a couple of Vmods. I replaced the Vmods with a VV Grand because I discovered I prefer VV. I always carry my Reos with me with the Reomizer 2 on top. I use the Provari at home for dripping.

I just picked up a Kayfun for my Provari, and yet I was very tempted to pick up a Woodville VV that I saw in the Classifieds today. I hesitated about 2 minutes, thinking that I had spent over $400 in vapemail this week, and BAM! that Woodville was gone.

That should tell you how good these are.

There's a thread about microcoils somewhere around here, where Reos Lunatics speak of sub-ohm acrobatics. I'm a 1.8-2.2 ohm kind of guy, I like my meat rare.

the woodvilles look really nice for sure, I think I will start with a reg grand or vv grand first. I do hear a lot of people comparing sub-1 coils to a lot of heat, personally I don't see this, I run a 4 wrap of 26g @.7 on a ceramic wick and the vape is so much cooler then my 1.3 ohm coil with my 30g, and the TH is a lot more on the 30g as well. so do you run these micro"s

 

[super_X_drifter]

hey x, still would rather own a 67 Shelby, thanks for the info and from what I have read so far about the resistances, it seems like a vv reo might be better with these types of coils? how would you best describe the difference in vape between these micro coils and lets say a standard type of coil in a dripper? most of the coils I see set up in these drippers are like a 3 wrap of 28g around a 3mm piece of silica. personally I don't like that much TH, and much prefer a thick vape. thanks

A VV grand would be an awesome start into the REO adventure. I have both, regular grands and a VV grand. They are like terminators - they only know two things - powering your RBA and feeding juice to it. The VV has a third skill set - adjustable voltage and arguably the best, most reliable chipset available.

You would probably benefit greatly with a micro coil regardless of which device you select originally (I say originally, cause most if us have acquired several) because it vapes equal or better than coils of roughly half the resistance.

A bottom feeder RBA and vape experience mimics that of a dripper with a few exceptional exceptions:

1. You don't have to fill it with so much wick and juice that you compromise vape dynamics - you simply apply a small quantity fresh squozen juice every few hits. Nothing like it. Chicken soup for the vape lovers soul.

2. Your juice is onboard, protected inside a nearly indestructible aluminum box - juice on demand with no leaks or mess.

I stopped running standard coils at . 9 ohms (v8's) the first time I wrapped a tiny little touching wrap coil (V6T) and realized that these HO 2 ohm micros SPANK standard SLR coils in all aspects.

A VVG / RM2 / and a 2 ohm micro coil with a rolled cotton wick will change your whole outlook on what you thought you knew about achieving the highest quality vape

 

[vapdivrr]

A VV grand would be an awesome start into the REO adventure. I have both, regular grands and a VV grand. They are like terminators - they only know two things - powering your RBA and feeding juice to it. The VV has a third skill set - adjustable voltage and arguably the best, most reliable chipset available.

You would probably benefit greatly with a micro coil regardless of which device you select originally (I say originally, cause most if us have acquired several) because it vapes equal or better than coils of roughly half the resistance.

A bottom feeder RBA and vape experience mimics that of a dripper with a few exceptional exceptions:

1. You don't have to fill it with so much wick and juice that you compromise vape dynamics - you simply apply a small quantity fresh squozen juice every few hits. Nothing like it. Chicken soup for the vape lovers soul.

2. Your juice is onboard, protected inside a nearly indestructible aluminum box - juice on demand with no leaks or mess.

I stopped running standard coils at . 9 ohms (v8's) the first time I wrapped a tiny little touching wrap coil (V6T) and realized that these HO 2 ohm micros SPANK standard SLR coils in all aspects.

A VVG / RM2 / and a 2 ohm micro coil with a rolled cotton wick will change your whole outlook on what you thought you knew about achieving the highest quality vape

sounds awesome, and thanks for all the info. 2 more things, with the vv reo what is the max wattage & amps output and what is the lowest resistance allowed?

 

[unloaded]

do like the idea of running lower amps and getting more out of the battery. do you own a reo? vv or not?

I've got the Reo Mini 2.1 and a Cyclone bottom feed atty on it. I've got a second Cyclone on the way and plan on ordering a Reo Grand and RM2 soon. No VV in my future, I've got 4 VV devices now that I don't use and two of them are bottom feeders. I prefer mechanical and also the button position on the VVG wouldn't be as pocket friendly for me. I also don't have to worry about keeping batts paired for stacking and all that. With RBAs you really don't need VV.

 

[nerak]

sounds awesome, and thanks for all the info. 2 more things, with the vv reo what is the max wattage & amps output and what is the lowest resistance allowed?

I don't know lowest resistance allowed. But I know that I have run a 1.5 and 1.8 ohm on the lowest setting.

Specs:

15 watts maximum power output
Wheel adjustable voltage dial
Improved battery life 2 x 's avg. , we have a new controller that is MUCH more efficeint. avg. 12 hrs per charge
batteries (16340 type)
3-3 to 5.5 volt adjustment
Reverse battery protection
Over current protection
Over temp. protection

 

[darkzero]

I haven't been vaping that long, I started off with two Reos & didn't have any experience with anything else. I have since only tried a Provari & various eGos or something from friends, none of them compared to the Reos. Curiosity got me so I got two RSSTs & a Natural. I have messed around more with the RSST then I have with all the various RBA setups I have for the Reos, just not my cup of coffee. I sold one genny today & I'm keeping one, not sure why though as it doesn't get used much. Occasionally I hit the RSST a few times & then it goes back sitting on the desk. I'm not curious about other mods now.

My tube mod has never left the house & it never will get pocket time, too goofy looking & cumbersome for my liking. I use it whenever I want to test something new or a new flavor, then if I like whatever I was testing, it goes on a Reo & that ends a chapter.

I think of Reos as one of those great kept secrets, Rob doesn't need marketing to sell, the product sells itself. Many of us will preach the word about Reos & many do not listen but that's ok, their loss. I'm just happy I was lucky to find & start off with the best to begin with.

 

[unsure]

I haven't been vaping that long, I started off with two Reos & didn't have any experience with anything else. I have since only tried a Provari & various eGos or something from friends, none of them compared to the Reos. Curiosity got me so I got two RSSTs & a Natural. I have messed around more with the RSST then I have with all the various RBA setups I have for the Reos, just not my cup of coffee. I sold one genny today & I'm keeping one, not sure why though as it doesn't get used much. Occasionally I hit the RSST a few times & then it goes back sitting on the desk. I'm not curious about other mods now.

My tube mod has never left the house & it never will get pocket time, too goofy looking & cumbersome for my liking. I use it whenever I want to test something new or a new flavor, then if I like whatever I was testing, it goes on a Reo & that ends a chapter.

I think of Reos as one of those great kept secrets, Rob doesn't need marketing to sell, the product sells itself. Many of us will preach the word about Reos & many do not listen but that's ok, their loss. I'm just happy I was lucky to find & start off with the best to begin with.

Great story and one you should share in the New Member forum where noobies are always asking what to get. Coming from you they would trust more than a fanboy like me.