Sub Ohm - what's the hype about

[David Wolf]

Hi Guys,

I've been using cigalikes for a few months now, the njoy King. My brother recently got into Sub Ohm vaping and claims it gives him a much more satisfying vape experience. Can't really get though what's so much better about it apart from the huge clouds. Are there any new vapers here who started straight with sub ohm vapes instead of cigalikes?

Have you tried the new Njoy Daily? Lasts much longer than the King. As far as subohming goes it depends on your vaping style. For mouth to lung vaping I like the Triton mini, nautilus mini or kabuki clone I have with 1.6 or 1.8 ohm Nautilus coils, at 8 to 10 W. Others like to vape straight to lung with bigger clouds and vape sub ohm coils at much higher power.

 

[SteveS45]

I went from Cig-A-Likes to a Nautilus Mini and love it. Not Sub Ohm but with the TC40W and the variable air flow it is the most enjoyable vaping I have had since I stopped smoking using the e-Cigs. No more hot puffs! If I want a heavier hit I raise up the watts or close off some air depending on my mood or flavor. Best part was going to half the nicotine level because I graduated to a MOD.

 

[Vaslovik]

I wanted to add that vaping sub-ohm is not something to make an object or goal of. If it's where you end up in your search for a satisfying vape then fine, but don't do it just to be vaping sub-ohm. There are many other perfectly workable options, and some of them might suit you better. Just find your sweet spot, regardless of what ohms it's at.

 

[PaulBHC]

Cig a likes are like taking a cab and sub ohm is like driving a sports car. In between is like all the other cars.

 

[sofarsogood]

With regulated mods all that's accomplished with low ohms is more stress on the battery. Vapor is produced by heat not ohms, volts, amps or watts. Using a low ohm coil means you have to jack up the power to compensate. Then you're bragging about a setup that's less efficent and less safe. But that's the fashion in vaping these days.

 

[mauricem00]

I tried sub ohming and did not like it. I have kanger subtanks but I built them with 1.8 ohm coils and use them at 10 watts.I also have protanks and rebuild the coils with 30awg kenthal wire and cotton wicks. ignore the hype and find what works best for you. my favorite tank is the EK-V2 https://www.fasttech.com/product/2184502 with a 2 ohm coil at 7.5 watts. you don't have to sub ohm to get great flavor and a satisfying vape. there are many styles of vaping. find what works for you and ignore the hype.

 

[UnclePsyko]

The term "Sub-Ohm" has become more of a cliche word for someone that builds radically low resistance coils for maximum clouds rather than a technical term.
To keep things in perspective, any coil below 1.0 is sub-ohm. I sub-ohm vape, but I'm far from throwing clouds around.
I shoot for a .7-ish single coil in my mechanical simply because for me, it's the perfect balance of vapor, flavor and sensation.
I think that should be the ultimate goal for any vaper... If you enjoy huge clouds, go for it man! Light vapor is more your style and you enjoy it, then it's just right for you... Who am I to judge.

 

[SteveS45]

Cloud chasing is not what I was looking for when I chose my MOD but a healthy vapor was and the ability to stealth vape when needed was also a consideration. If a place of business allows for vaping, if someone is producing monster fogs would they have to limit or ban it? Like in the other thread about vaping in restrooms would that get you busted? Has anyone tried to see if a vapor cloud would set of a smoke or CO2 detector?

These were things I had to consider when making my choice of MOD/Tank/Coils

 

[David Wolf]

Cig a likes are like taking a cab and sub ohm is like driving a sports car. In between is like all the other cars.

Haha maybe. But from my perspective for those just looking to get off smoking, high power cloud chasing is like taking a rocket to go to the corner store when my finely tuned sports car 9W flavor machine does a better job

 

[HackEnggr]

Cloud chasing is not what I was looking for when I chose my MOD but a healthy vapor was and the ability to stealth vape when needed was also a consideration. If a place of business allows for vaping, if someone is producing monster fogs would they have to limit or ban it? Like in the other thread about vaping in restrooms would that get you busted? Has anyone tried to see if a vapor cloud would set of a smoke or CO2 detector?

These were things I had to consider when making my choice of MOD/Tank/Coils

It might set the smoke detectors but not CO2 I think because Smoke detectors to my know just the light source and receiver if anything cut the thread in that little container that could be smoke so the dense cloud can do that even it is not smoke it should set the smoke detectors at least the ones that maintain optical connection don't know there is any type of smoke detectors

Hi Guys,

I've been using cigalikes for a few months now, the Njoy King. My brother recently got into Sub Ohm vaping and claims it gives him a much more satisfying vape experience. Can't really get though what's so much better about it apart from the huge clouds. Are there any new vapers here who started straight with sub ohm vapes instead of cigalikes?

Personal taste just sub ohm is basically to produce more heat and over practically wider area then the small cigalike or ego type e-cig, more heat more area result more vapour, rich taste, more vapour somewhat more nic hit at the time, and mostly the warm vapour, last but not least the clouds. Personal satisfaction really warm vapour and nic hit is I think a ex-smoker look at first then rest came in, don't know about others but it is that for me. Taste just grow on you in a little while unless you hate some particular taste. Later on habits change and some grow found of clouds too I am not of too much, dense vapour some time while relaxing on chair doing nothing else but not all the time.

 

[SteveS45]

It might set the smoke detectors but not CO2 I think because Smoke detectors to my know just the light source and receiver if anything cut the thread in that little container that could be smoke so the dense cloud can do that even it is not smoke it should set the smoke detectors at least the ones that maintain optical connection don't know there is any type of smoke detectors

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I will let you know later because I am curious and I am going to fog out the smoke detector to test this theory

 

[subwayaznm]

One of the nicest things about Vaping is just that Choice Browse around here read up on the many different choices and folks opinions on those and then make yourself an educated purchase that will keep you satisfied and off the Stinky's for awhile. Until your taste Buds come back and by then you'll be a well educated Vaper. SO if I haven't said before; enjoy the journey

 

[SteveS45]

Since I quit smoking the analogs 1.5+ years ago and now I can call myself a non-smoker I can not see ever taking them up again!

New Fantastic Four character maybe? Johnny Vape? Vape On!!!

 

[Baditude]

Like most of the above, I started with cigalikes. They did get me off of cigarettes, but I always felt like I needed "something more". I advanced to the Volt ego size batteries and clearomizers. Better, but I still needed that something more. I did cartotanks on both a mech and regulated mod for over two years and was pretty satisfied with those setups.

I began working at a vape shop where I was exposed to rebuildable atomizers. This was "better" still. First it was a Kayfun Lite Plus rebuildable tank. Then a rebuildable dripper. "Better" still. Along with being exposed to rebuildables, I was exposed to "sub ohm". Each step along this vaping journey has revealed a more satisfying vape for me.

Vaping is like going on a journey. My vaping style and tastes have changed over the course of nearly four years of vaping. When sub ohm vaping first came on the scene, I said I would never do it myself. Well, today I can't imagine not sub-ohm vaping. I don't do it for the "clouds", but for the overall more satisfying vaping experience of the combination of flavor and vapor.

 

[Vaslovik]

Sub ohm is so much more satisfying IMHO. You get a much more physical feedback from your lungs, throat, and etc due to the huge clouds which really help curb those cig cravings(if that makes sense).

The main thing is educating yourself on safety with sub ohming (which is what I am in the process of doing hence why i joined this forum) and really knowing the ins and outs of your equipment.

Very well put, and if I may say so I've had the same experience as yourself. That's not to say everyone will. Those who vape sub-ohm are in fact in the minority. It just happens to be where I found my sweet spot, with my DIY juice. The vaping journeys of others may follow many other paths, such as the dedicated tootle puffers, who's path is no less valid as it also keeps them off the cigarettes!

 

[SteveS45]

As they say ignorance is bliss. Not being knowledgeable on a particular thing makes many of us "against" or biased towards things. Knowledge is a wonderful thing and that is the greatest aspect of being a part of this members forum. Learn something new everyday and I learned so many things today my brain is starting to hurt!

 

[OlderNDirt]

I didn't start with subΩ nor with cigalikes. A simple Kanger vv pen and t3d tank was all it took to get me off the analogs. I didn't get into subΩ for the coolness, clouds, flavor, or the best vape. I got into subΩ because of, believe it or not, tremors. Say what?

I was quite satisfied with the vape provided by my simple Kanger set-up, but frequently filling those little t3d tanks was a pain. So I upgraded to the Kanger Aerotank Mega and all was good. That is until the Kanger Subtank was announced.......with a 5ml tank! How could I resist? I got one as soon as they came out and, once again, all was good.....until I went to set it up. Hmmmm? There is a 1.2Ω coil and a 0.5Ω coil, which to use? What the heck, new tank, let's try this new Ω coil, so in goes the 0.5. I really enjoyed this new subΩ vape and then Aspire came out with the Atlantis. Another sub tank would really be nice to hold a second flavor for when I wanted a change, so heck yeah! And now all is really good and the higher Ω coils are still in the boxes with the spare tubes, etc. they came with.

I soon noticed the MVP2, t3d tanks, and Mega's were starting to gather dust. Dual use was dwindling after picking up another Atlantis and a sub mini. Matter of fact, days may go by without touching them. I tried to force myself to fire them up just for a while each day, but that just made me long all the more for that deep, airy, flavorful, satisfying vape I got with the sub tanks. For me, it was like when I started vaping and would rather pick up my vape rather then a cig. Now it was picking up the sub set-up rather then that less satisfying vape.

So that was it, passed the old gear along to a couple family members who have been good with that kind of set-up for years and never looked back. I'd guess I would have gotten to this point anyway, but the tremors got me here a lot sooner.

 

[SteveS45]

I had a Buck Naked Slim setup for about 3 days before I returned it. that was enough of an experience to decide bigger is not always better but is a definite consideration in my last choice of a MOD. If it would have worked long enough I might have had to fill them all the time. Now I only have a 2 Ml tank with the Nautilus Mini which honestly borderline adequate volume for holding the liquid.

 

[JustWondering1]

I am really enjoying reading this thread and learning. I am not a new vaper, but my vape experience has been limited to the basics. I want great flavor and a vaping experience that isn't complicated, or expensive so I've stuck with my iSticks and Nautilus Mini and am pretty happy where I am. Thanks for the great information from all of you who are a million times more knowledgeable than I am!

 

[David Wolf]

I will let you know later because I am curious and I am going to fog out the smoke detector to test this theory

It just might go off depending on the type. Others here have reported setting off smoke alarms, including hotels. Small vapor shouldn't if you stay away from the detector. Clouds though... At your own risk