Spaced or Contact for your Kanthal or Titanium

[Mackster]

I know this has been asked many times, but just wanted to get a view what everyone does, since we all are probably still finding new ways to enjoy our vape.

For me, titanium never really worked as contact, so have just done a spaced wrap, it came out at 0.29 ohms and I am currently vaping at 430f putting 40W thru it. Just done it, so will see how it goes.

For Kanthal, my tight contact coils are getting black too quick, thinking of doing those as spaced too.

You guys?

 

[inspects]

I started with contact coils, I've found I like spaced better, more vapor, flavor seems to be better, coils don't gunk as fast. But everyone has their preference.

 

[nclay]

Sometimes i think contact tastes better, but for quick gunk juice i use spaced.

 

[USMCotaku]

I know this has been asked many times, but just wanted to get a view what everyone does, since we all are probably still finding new ways to enjoy our vape.

For me, titanium never really worked as contact, so have just done a spaced wrap, it came out at 0.29 ohms and I am currently vaping at 430f putting 40W thru it. Just done it, so will see how it goes.

For Kanthal, my tight contact coils are getting black too quick, thinking of doing those as spaced too.

You guys?

mostly do contact coils...and my current favorite Ti build is a clapton, flavor for days.....

 

[crxess]

Contact coils fit more coils into less space. Otherwise, personal preference.

I use Both - Ti Spaced is perfect in my KS Tank at .33ohm.

 

[Ryedan]

I know this has been asked many times, but just wanted to get a view what everyone does, since we all are probably still finding new ways to enjoy our vape.

For me, titanium never really worked as contact, so have just done a spaced wrap, it came out at 0.29 ohms and I am currently vaping at 430f putting 40W thru it. Just done it, so will see how it goes.

For Kanthal, my tight contact coils are getting black too quick, thinking of doing those as spaced too.

You guys?

I've done both spaced and contact coils with both Kanthal and Ti. I have much more experience with Kanthal.

Lately most of my coils are spaced and the average I.D. is getting bigger. I seem to get a bit more flavor from them with no negatives, but there are enough variables in the mix it's hard to know for sure what really affects performance the most. Wicking is definitely significant.

 

[Mackster]

I agree for wicking. My wicking method changed when I learned less is more. My wicks are now just thick enough to feel some resistance thru the coil and short enough to just touch the bottom with minimum slack at the RDA floor.

I also stopped dripping directly on the coil, instead just dripping on the floor and letting the coil do its work.

 

[dhood]

I generally run contact coils with kanthal (10 wraps, 27 gauge, 3mm) and spaced with titanium.

 

[defdock]

Spaced coils unless I don't have room and have to squish them. "Cleaner" flavor for me, keeps wicks cleaner longer, and prevents dry hits (my oppinion).

Contact coils are for the *rare* occasion I can't get a properly working coil setup working at that time. I just throw it in and vape.

 

[jambi]

I've built both ways and honestly have not noticed any difference performance wise, so tend to go with what's fastest and easiest to wick.

So, single strand Kanthal (24 or 26 gauge), I always do contact coils, but I do build my Claptons spaced.

 

[Flt Simulation]

Here's my 2 cents ...

I make the same single coil every time ... 8 turns of Kanthal A1 - 27 AWG wrapped around a 2.8mm rod. This gets me between 1.25 and 1.30 ohms.

I tried the coil both spaced and contact ... I can't tell any difference, so just stick to a contact coil out of habit.
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[Nuchuga]

I honestly will only do spaced kanthal builds if the wire is 22 guage or below. As for titanium or nickle, I also prefer a normal macro or micro coil over a spaced coil!

 

[crxess]

Here's my 2 cents ...

I make the same single coil every time ... 8 turns of Kanthal A1 - 27 AWG wrapped around a 2.8mm rod. This gets me between 1.25 and 1.30 ohms.

I tried the coil both spaced and contact ... I can't tell any difference, so just stick to a contact coil out of habit.
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Atomizer is a Kayfun Lite-Plus ... DIY juice is 40% PG / 60% VG

Mouth to lung vaper here

Perfect example or Whatever Works!!!

 

[Baditude]

I make both spaced and contact; I really don't think it makes much difference. Contact coils seem to last longer (more durable) for repeated wick changes over time. I make larger simple coils, 0.3 mm inner diameter, simply because its easier to install the wick (Rayon for me).

 

[Jdurand]

I've gone to spaced coils now. Used to try my best to get perfect contact coils made up. Realized that my not so perfect coils gunked up less. I like really sweet juices and custards are a favorite for me. With spaced coils I find I get an extra day or two before I have to rewick and dry burn.

 

[vapdivrr]

I agree with the " I really cannot notice a difference between either". Taste and vapor seem identical, TH maybe slightly more with contact. As for gunking, I think a contact will gather more , so will need to be cleaned quicker but the extra time that is given by a spaced coil, darkens your juice, so imo, both coils will last the same, if fresh tasting juice is what you want.....

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