Short vs. long wicks... Your opinion?

[GimmieMore]

I've been browsing some new toys and I see that some atomizers say long wick and some are short wick.

What is the difference? Which to you prefer?

 

[juicejunky]

The purpose of the wick is to keep the atomizer coil wet and as long as it does its job, length doesn't matter. It really depends on the design of the atomizer/tank and which it needs to get the job done. Length might also matter with how thick the ejuice you are using.

 

[GimmieMore]

Ahh... that makes sense...

Also, can you give me some insight on top vs bottom coil?

 

[klynnn]

Buy the long wicks and if you don't like cut them shorter. I like the long wicks better but I use the mega nova mostly. The mini is too small and is hard to fill for me.

 

[LKnives]

Top coils can take some time to wick/you tip the device upside down so it wicks faster. Bottom coils don't need this as they are on the bottom of the device and usually always submerged in juice. Otherwise not much of a difference.

 

[lightbud404]

I prefer long wicks in my vivi tank.
More wicking should = ____ ?
yes! you got it. !

 

[JazzyTech]

I started out using long wicks. Once I realized that shorter wicks = faster taste transition between different flavored fluids, I started cutting all my wicks. This is with my all my vivi variants. I also noticed the wick recovers faster when cut shorter.

 

[dam718]

I prefer longer, THINNER, wicks. I tried thicker wicks, like 3mm, but I've found I prefer multiple 1mm wicks over a single 3mm... Who knows why, just works better for me. I like the wicks longer, as it delays the need to tilt-a whirl your tank for a little longer. But once you get down to half-empty, I think all top coil clearos are gonna need to be tilted and swirled around to get the wicks nice and saturated...

 

[JazzyTech]

I'm vaping my vivi with 2 x 1mm hemp twine (oval coiled) *really* nice vape. I agree with the rolling. I do it without thinking anymore.

 

[klynnn]

I agree Dam I started rebuilding my vivi heads and I like the thinner wicks also. I think it makes a big difference.

 

[Dana A]

I have seen posts on here where people pull one of the strings out to make the wick thinner but I never tried it as the nova didn't work well for me. Also I think I read that bottom coils have a cooler vape because the vaper has farther to go to get to your mouth thus cooling it a bit before you inhale. Good luck and I hope this helps

 

[Seasinz]

I like long wicks on top coils, makes the roll technique that much easier when getting close to empty.
Also was skeptical about the super short wicks on bottom coils but have had little to no dry hits.

 

[dam718]

It is true that the bottom coils have a cooler vape. I have noticed I tend to compensate for that by cranking up the voltage a bit more... Not always with the results I was hoping for. Too much throat hit, maybe a bit burnt... Seems the sweet spot is much smaller with bottom coils... The top coils have a better vape experience, but the twisting and turning is a pain in the rear end... Trade-offs with each variety...

 

[nudious]

depends on atties or carts........ i think

 

[nRez]

I prefer long wicks, because I don't have to tilt so much when vaping with my vivi nova tanks.

 

[nnote]

Get long wick heads, Cut one side short and leave one side long. Argument on which is better - resolved.

 

[GimmieMore]

So... (and please forgive my ignorance)

The "strings" for lack of a better word, hanging down inside my new clearo are the wicks in question??

And since they are hanging from the top, that means the one I bought was a top-coil version, yes?

Either way, the vapor production from the baby is SUPER compared to the atomizer that came stock with my eGo-T. Of course, this new juice may have something to do with it... lol

 

[stevenshepherd]

I switch between short wick bottom feeders such as the Kanger T3 and my new favorite top feeder Innokin iClear dual coil. 4 wicks. Never got a dry hit yet (3 days now) and I have not needed to play the twisty-turny game :0

 

[JazzyTech]

So... (and please forgive my ignorance)

The "strings" for lack of a better word, hanging down inside my new clearo are the wicks in question??

yes.

And since they are hanging from the top, that means the one I bought was a top-coil version, yes?

yes.

Either way, the vapor production from the baby is SUPER compared to the atomizer that came stock with my eGo-T. Of course, this new juice may have something to do with it... lol

Glad to hear it.

 

[supertrunker]

on a Nova - i like 3 wicks. I use unbleached wool that i have boiled a few times and like them to reach to the bottom of the tank.

on my A7 RBA's i like the wool with a small piece of oxidised ss mesh in the middle and the coil wrapped onto that. Those are a lot shorter because they have to fit into a small cup to wick.

on a tank RBA - like one from Smoketech - it has a long wick that runs from the top thru 2 holes all the way to the bottom of the tank.

All 3 work well. The thing to practice until you are sick to death of it and can make them well, is making nice looking coils that will burn evenly and well in any head. Once you can do that you are well on the way and which system you choose to use is really then just a matter of your own personal preference for wick materials and which PV you like to use.

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