SMOK TF-RTA G2/G4

[rice721]

Smok coming out with their own RTA

tank itself is 24.5mm in diameter all through, holds 4.5ml of juice, 64 x 24.5mm. Top fill just like the TFV4. juice flow control. NO top airflow control.

The build deck is removable. You can swap the 2 versions G2 & G4, both measuring in at 16mm in diameter. As of now SMOK doesn't offer the build decks as a separate purchase (04/05/2016).

G2 - You're regular velocity style build deck, larger post and post holes than the Griffin 25mm. Additional center airflow on the deck like the gemini.

G4 - a quad coil build deck. First of its kind? Looks a bit difficult to build and wick, will probably only fit 3-4 wraps with an IAD of 2.0mm...

Needless to say, I've got to get one of these. I held off on the TFV4 b/c I just wasn't a fan of their prebuilt coils nor their RBA. But this? 1 tank with the possibility of 2 build decks? I have a feeling this will be the new norm going on into the second half of 2016...removable build decks, think Boreas (not just some RBA).

Review from Mike Vapes

 

[rice721]

Just placed an order for the g2 version in silver. 25 bucks shipped.

 

[T0mmy1977]

I like the idea of the G4 deck. It looks awkward to build on though.

 

[wheelie]

Smok really stepped up their game lately. Likely wont be buying these though as I have the TFV4 with all the build RTC's so not a whole lot different for my style of vaping. But time will tell. CHEERS!

 

[Paul lamb]

That build deck is typical smok trying crazy things that may not work

Be a pain to add four coils and have a decent resistance

 

[rice721]

Video of a build for the G4, quad coil build deck. Video says hes vaping it at 200W...kind of beastly, not sure if its my cup of tea.

 

[T0mmy1977]

If I could get a resistance of .2 with 26g (maybe?) I think I would like the vape that it could offer.

 

[rice721]

sounds about right? since its quad coil in 16mm deck you can't really do more than 4-5 wraps with an IAD of 2mm the most IMO.

 

[Stinkytofus]

the g2 looks sexy with such good jfc controls, the g4 looks like a headache to tinker around with

 

[rice721]

yep thats why I went with the G2...I'll get the G4 when they start selling the decks for sh*ts and giggles but it looks like a huge pita to build...first of its kind, gotta give it to Smok

 

[rice721]

Just got the G2 in the vape mail. Wicked the premade claptons coming in at 0.4ohms, 6 wraps, 2.5mm IAD. Vape is great. Cloudz, flavor. Build is good on this tank, butter smooth threads, love the top fill design. Wicking is the usual, like the griffin, gemini, all other new RTAs, just enough cotton so it moves with enough tension in your coils, just enough length so its in that juice flow ring but not all the way down into the juice flow holes.

Cons.

1. The bottom AFC & juiceflow is too tight, you really need to be careful or you might screw off your build deck while your deck is on the mod.

2. For some reason, this tank doesn't like to sit tight on either my Vaporshark DNA200 nor my RX200. Its more pronounced on my VS where if I shake the mod, the tank shakes with it fully wound down. Same thing goes for when the tank is on my RX200.

Ordered a black G4 before I found out about the cons but whatever, 25 bucks. Not too bad. I actually prefer the build, flavor, vapor more than my Griffin 22mm...just this shakey 510 connector..

[edit] I compared the 510 length to the Alleria, its the same.

 

[Paul lamb]

Just got the G2 in the vape mail. Wicked the premade claptons coming in at 0.4ohms, 6 wraps, 2.5mm IAD. Vape is great. Cloudz, flavor. Build is good on this tank, butter smooth threads, love the top fill design. Wicking is the usual, like the griffin, gemini, all other new RTAs, just enough cotton so it moves with enough tension in your coils, just enough length so its in that juice flow ring but not all the way down into the juice flow holes.

Cons.

1. The bottom AFC & juiceflow is too tight, you really need to be careful or you might screw off your build deck while your deck is on the mod.

2. For some reason, this tank doesn't like to sit tight on either my Vaporshark DNA200 nor my RX200. Its more pronounced on my VS where if I shake the mod, the tank shakes with it fully wound down. Same thing goes for when the tank is on my RX200.

Ordered a black G4 before I found out about the cons but whatever, 25 bucks. Not too bad. I actually prefer the build, flavor, vapor more than my Griffin 22mm...just this shakey 510 connector..

[edit] I compared the 510 length to the Alleria, its the same.

Hope it's not a warranty void for the releaux like the tfv4

Do you have other mods to test it on

 

[rice721]

I do. So far I've only paired it with the vaporshark dna200 and the reuleaux rx200. Both mods fire the RTA. On the VS the RTA shakes, maybe its bc of the overhang, on the RX200 it doesnt.

Just compared the 510 length with my crown and they are essentially the same length. Maybe Smok fixed this? Don't have a TFV4 to compare it with.

 

[darknecrotic]

The need to make a G1.. Single coil and I'm in!

 

[rice721]

That would be a good idea. With all these dual coil rtas and no blockers.

Have u checked out the augvape bachelor. Looks interesting

 

[rice721]

so got the g4, vaping on the g2 probably won't get into wicking the g4 till next week. build on this thing is great and its cheap for what it is. Some pics

 

[rice721]

and now the Smok TF RDTA...bellus/boreas/supreme anyone?

 

[OlderNDirt]

and now the Smok TF RDTA...bellus/boreas/supreme anyone?

I've been trying to decide between the Griffin 25 and Herakles RTA, but that looks like it needs to be moved to the front of my list! Very intriguing!

 

[Lawrence Maitland]

I have bought the G4 this afternoon, it took so long to work everything out! I'm an experienced vaper and I know my stuff but gosh it was difficult to start going.. first of all, try one long bit of cotton, all the same bit of cotton and thread it through all of them, that's the best way to wick it really works! I've got HUGE clouds and I'm on 130w with a reading of 0.1ohms so yeah. The opening and closing of the liquid intake is TOO easy, it's not a good thing though, it makes for a leaky pocket and honestly? Every second you're not vaping this bad boy it's leaking.. it's leaks have leaks. It's bad but on a night chilling, on the beach maybe? Definitely a must have.. it's a great device. If you manage to keep the liquid intake closed whilst it's not needed and find that right balance of when you need to intake more as you would then it won't leak at all but yeah overall it's a good tank. It just neeeeeeeds patience.. and a lot of it at that.

 

[Ramsay Bolton]

The need to make a G1.. Single coil and I'm in!

In the works!


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