Subohm for flavour?
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Your setup is a good one IMO. If you like what you're using, then stick with it. That question is kind of funny though.. it's like you're Alice peering down the rabbit hole. 
Be careful, this might become a hobby to you.
The best thing I can suggest, unfortunately, is to see if you can find someone with a good subohm kit and try it. If you have a vape shop nearby, try going there with one of your own drip tips clean and ready to go.. ask to try the salesman's mod.. chances are they have some sort of a sub ohm setup. Sub ohming is not for everyone, and it usually requires a more airy flow than the nautilus. If you want a setup that will work with the istick, I suggest a kanger subtank mini mainly because I am a fan of kanger tanks. The authentic tank comes with a .5 ohm subohm coil which you will probably run at around 25 watts, the 1.2 ohm coil which you will run at around 13-15 watts, and an RBA section if you want to try rebuilding.
Be careful, this might become a hobby to you. The best thing I can suggest, unfortunately, is to see if you can find someone with a good subohm kit and try it. If you have a vape shop nearby, try going there with one of your own drip tips clean and ready to go.. ask to try the salesman's mod.. chances are they have some sort of a sub ohm setup. Sub ohming is not for everyone, and it usually requires a more airy flow than the nautilus. If you want a setup that will work with the istick, I suggest a kanger subtank mini mainly because I am a fan of kanger tanks. The authentic tank comes with a .5 ohm subohm coil which you will probably run at around 25 watts, the 1.2 ohm coil which you will run at around 13-15 watts, and an RBA section if you want to try rebuilding.
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I second what @NealBJr said: try it first before you buy it.
generally speaking: if you want to stay a mtl vaper then no, subohm in general is not a good option. also with subohm you get a LOT of clouds which you are not into as far as I gathered from your post.
Temperature Control - which is basically a form of subohming but with the mindset more on flavor and economy and less on clouds - could work tho. but again: try it first.
I went down that rabbit hole to try subohming and I came back to tootlepuffing. I very rarely use my Subtank now and only for certain juices that go well or better with it than with my Kabuki (which uses Nautilus coils).
I second what @NealBJr said: try it first before you buy it.
generally speaking: if you want to stay a mtl vaper then no, subohm in general is not a good option. also with subohm you get a LOT of clouds which you are not into as far as I gathered from your post.
Temperature Control - which is basically a form of subohming but with the mindset more on flavor and economy and less on clouds - could work tho. but again: try it first.
I went down that rabbit hole to try subohming and I came back to tootlepuffing. I very rarely use my Subtank now and only for certain juices that go well or better with it than with my Kabuki (which uses Nautilus coils).
Any local B&M shop I have been into lately, the employees all have some type of sub ohm build, so you may luck out as NealBJr said and they may let you try it out. I like the SubTank Mini as well for it, although I run the 0.5 ohm stock coil at 45 watts. (the newer, stock, vertical coil ones are 15-60w). A lot of people find the Subtank mini too airy for MTL, but I find it works quite well for me, although I do mostly direct inhale now, I still do MTL on the smallest air hole with lower power and it works fine. It also comes with a 1.2 Ohm coil for that purpose. It is a decent tank if you want a little flexibility, but if you are MTL all the way, then Nautilus Mini or maybe even the Aspire Triton would be better for that style.
Bottom line is if you are happy with what you have, stick with it. SubOhm is not something everyone enjoys, so see if you can try it out first before going down that road.
Bottom line is if you are happy with what you have, stick with it. SubOhm is not something everyone enjoys, so see if you can try it out first before going down that road.
I just bought an Aspire Triton tank to try out subohming. Truth be told, I don't like it. The vapor is a little too strong and hot for me personally. Makes me feel a little bit ill, actually. I tried out the .4 ohm coil that was installed in the tank, but ended up switching to the 1.8. A lot of the sub ohm tanks are realllllly airy too, even with the airflow locked all the way down, so keep that in mind. I discovered that I like lung hitting my Triton tank better, even though I thought I was a solid MTLer (I still MTL my Reo with an RM2) so keep that in mind if you want to try subohming.
I found the same thing really. I -can- MTL on the SubTank mini but I prefer not to mostly, which I never thought I would.
Also bear in mind that you will most likely be cutting your nic strength down for Sub-Ohm unless you already use low or 0mg. Most people use 0-6mg, although I know people go higher, it all depends on how you vape. The majority of people get too much nic with higher strengths though, since sub-ohm throw a lot of it at you at once, and also chews through juice a lot faster.
Thank you all for the response and great advice. I tried the ego one once and did like it.. but found it a bit heavy (12 mg in nic was way too high afterwards).
I am thinking now to get a ijust 2... to try. Maybe lung hits are something I really like. Not the most expensive subohm device but with great reviews.
Any other alternative above-ohm with great flavour experience next to the nautilus?
I am thinking now to get a ijust 2... to try. Maybe lung hits are something I really like. Not the most expensive subohm device but with great reviews.
Any other alternative above-ohm with great flavour experience next to the nautilus?
the ego one is a good choice for starters. and you are right: 12mg is way too much. Your nicotine intake when subohming is higher than when tootlepuffing. I recommend going with 6 or lower for subohm builds. you will find out that it's enough for a nicotine kick
good luck and enjoy!
good luck and enjoy!
I went down that rabbit hole... I consider myself pretty much a tootie puffer. I like a .7-.8 ohm single coil build @ around 20 watts. I am more for flavor, and don't like the very airy draw.
There are times like after work, I like to just fog it up. I Recieved a tri-coil Xcube II from a giveaway lately, and using the tri coils were nice, but not an all day thing for me. The contest didn't give me an RDA deck, so I bought both the single and dual coil rebuildable decks, so I am trying the single out as we speak. This is a cloud chasing atomizer, and I find it hard to limit the airflow.. even when it is mostly closed, it still feels airy, and it now has a whistle. So, I might use the dual coil deck for my "heavy" moments.
So, if you can, go visit a vape shop. One thing you'll find, is that most vapers are really friendly. Just bring your own drip tip.
Flavor wise, I think the Nautilus is about as good as you can get. Beyond going to rebuildables/drippers, I don't think you'll find much better.
There are times like after work, I like to just fog it up. I Recieved a tri-coil Xcube II from a giveaway lately, and using the tri coils were nice, but not an all day thing for me. The contest didn't give me an RDA deck, so I bought both the single and dual coil rebuildable decks, so I am trying the single out as we speak. This is a cloud chasing atomizer, and I find it hard to limit the airflow.. even when it is mostly closed, it still feels airy, and it now has a whistle. So, I might use the dual coil deck for my "heavy" moments.
So, if you can, go visit a vape shop. One thing you'll find, is that most vapers are really friendly. Just bring your own drip tip.
Flavor wise, I think the Nautilus is about as good as you can get. Beyond going to rebuildables/drippers, I don't think you'll find much better.
I was perfectly happy with a protank or nautilus this time last year and sipped away on a 120 ml bottle every 6 weeks.
I got curious and tried subtanks, rda's, and various high powered or mechanical devices to run them. Oh, and now it's 180 ml a month.
Ignorance is bliss?
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I got curious and tried subtanks, rda's, and various high powered or mechanical devices to run them. Oh, and now it's 180 ml a month.
Ignorance is bliss?
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Just to throw my two cents in. I'm strictly a SubOhmer. Recently got my temp control mod working beautifully. Flavor is great, but the draw is very airy. I personally like an airy draw... but the other side of that very sharp, double-edged sword is that my juice consumption is very high. Like 15mL a day high. And that's just with my tank... I've got a Silver Play V2 on an Invader Mini (50 Watt mod with temp control). If I'm using my RDAs and mech mods, then it's usually even higher on the consumption level.
TLDR: SubOhm can provide a very flavorful vape, but in order to keep it from being too hot you'll need a lot of airflow. Also, it helps tremendously if you DIY your juice if you decide to go SubOhm... buying and going through 500mL of 'premium' juice a month can be extremely expensive!
TLDR: SubOhm can provide a very flavorful vape, but in order to keep it from being too hot you'll need a lot of airflow. Also, it helps tremendously if you DIY your juice if you decide to go SubOhm... buying and going through 500mL of 'premium' juice a month can be extremely expensive!
Triton is probably the worse tank to try out subohming. It has to be 36 watts or higher to get it going. Almost any other tank is a lot better at lower ohms. Try an Isub or Isub G. They are about the cheapest. It shines at about 24 watts and throws huge clouds and coils last for ages. All sub ohm tanks are for lung hits not mouth to lung.
except the Kabuki
but you need to be willing to cash out 90$ though for a tank that uses Nautilus coils and has no option for an RBA deck. but it's absolutely worth the money.
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