Teach me to drip?

[Oddibemcd]

I realize this isn't technically the correct forum, but I'm a bit intimidated about the modding sub forum because everyone's fluent in modding terms and tech while I haven't even waded into the pool.

However, I'm going to blame Clark/Katy for this misclassified post, though. In the email announcement about raz cup (50mL just ordered), there is a heavy emphasis on dripping this liquid, and I quote; "Get with me, we'll teach you how to drip."

So, could anyone post links to a fairly simple starter? Is it a Reo mod? What other pieces do I need?
Any and all help is appreciated.

 

[NorthGuard]

I'm not familiar with the reo (I know, I know), but I am strictly a dripper. I'd be glad to help you out. What setup do you have right now?

 

[Oddibemcd]

Right now I'm pretty exclusively using iclear 30s at 2 ohms on 5 volt batteries from Vapor4Life. I haven't been rebuilding anything, just tossing the coils once vapor/flavor diminished.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

I was a dripper for years before finding the Reo. A Reo does make the life of a dripper much easier. Since you do not rebuild the easiest would probably be to get some good quality atties in your chosen ohm. Been a year or so since I've bought regular atties but Cisco atties were very good back then.

 

[WhatDoesThisButtonDo]

You want a device that can output higher watts before you start dripping though. Two ways of going about it are:

Getting a mechanical mod and building the coils to have super low resistance (sub ohming)

Getting a regulated mod that can output at least 16 watts (I find that 20-30 watts are only good when you're trying to cloud chase, 16 watts is the sweet spot for flavor chasing), and building the coils to have a resistance within what that regulated mod can tolerate (My Sigelei 30w needs something with at least 0.8 ohms, I stick with 1.1)

Usually both kinds of these mods require you to get higher capacity batteries and a separate charger as well. Make sure you know ohm's law and how many amps you'll be pushing, the amp limits of a battery, how low the voltage can drop before you need to change the battery, etc. - read and research on this. You can never be too careful with these kinds of batteries.

As for drippers:

The IGO-W is a good starter, but if I could go back and choose my first dripper I might go with a Magma (it has a well to hold even more juice). Also I could see if you could get some kind of top cap with controllable airflow. (The IGO-W comes with tiny, tiny airholes and you need airflow. You can see if it's possible to find an actual vape shop - not the tobacco shops that also have a few vape pens but a dedicated vapor store - and have them drill the airholes out.) Dedicated vape shops are also great to find out more information about dripping and getting flavor.

I would use either cotton or Rayon (actually, just go straight for some 100% rayon). I use a bit screwdriver to wrap around. Personally I don't do microcoils, I find that while they give excellent vapor production the flavor doesn't come through as much. Standard coils work best for me. I also like to tuck one end of the wicking material under the coil and the other through the posts before dripping, I find that it boosts the flavor to have a little padding under the coils/in front of the airholes, but that's just me. I also find that dual coils output better flavor about 90% of the time.

There are plenty of youtube videos out there on coil builds. Sometimes people may tell you to get an ohms checker for your attys but I just use the detector on my regulated mods.

TLR; you will always be reading up on how to do builds, what kinds of batteries to use, and you will experiment quite a bit before you find what you like. But once you do, the flavor just beats the heck out of a tank or clearomizer. I haven't tried an RTA (rebuildable tank atomizer) like a Kayfun yet, but I hear those are great too.

 

[5spike]

I realize this isn't technically the correct forum, but I'm a bit intimidated about the modding sub forum because everyone's fluent in modding terms and tech while I haven't even waded into the pool.

However, I'm going to blame Clark/Katy for this misclassified post, though. In the email announcement about raz cup (50mL just ordered), there is a heavy emphasis on dripping this liquid, and I quote; "Get with me, we'll teach you how to drip."

So, could anyone post links to a fairly simple starter? Is it a Reo Mod? What other pieces do I need?
Any and all help is appreciated.

Are you thinking of using mechanicals or variable wattage/voltage devices?
For now I'll just start at the top and say Magma clone RDA. $20 ish. Super easy to build on, great flavor, nice juice well. Mine sits permanently on top of a DNA 30 clone.
Don't be intimidated by rebuilding. Easy to get started. Kanthal wire, cotton or rayon wick, few drill bits.
( I don't have a REO yet but If your budget allows might be your best bet. Especially in this forum your going to get a lot of REO recommendations!)

 

[taki1203]

Did someone day Reo???

 

[Megan Kogijiki Ratchford]

Right now I'm pretty exclusively using iclear 30s at 2 ohms on 5 volt batteries from Vapor4Life. I haven't been rebuilding anything, just tossing the coils once vapor/flavor diminished.

First thing first the iClear 30's are terrible...anything you could get would be better than those. Second try to stay as low in ohms as possible. Even if you stay with iClears 30's try to buy heads at 1.5 ohms if you can. In my experience the higher ohm the coil head is the more muted the flavor. I use a ProTank 1 for my GCD with rebuilt PT heads that don't go over 1.3 ohms and it's wonderful.

Third, this is not something easy to just start on. You will need to buy wire. wicking material, batteries, a multi bay charger, a proper mod, then a dripper. We can tell you everything you need to know but think of it like this: You have just learned how to walk and you are asking us how to fly an F-16, not really that drastic really, it will just feel like it. And yes, you need to know ohms law. There are aps for it for your smart phone but to understand the principles of electrical movement is important.

Good luck!!!

 

[ElConquistador]

Dripping does give seem you a better vape than what you're used to.

A while back, I bought an IGO-L, which is a single coil very simple and cheap to see about this whole dripping thing. I think that one, or something like it, would be a good way to see if you like it without spending a ton of money. Of course, you also need some Kanthal wire, AN OHM TESTER!!!!! (or a mod that checks resistivity), some cotton or other wicking material, and a few simple tools. If it's not for you, you're not out much. But if you're like many, you'll soon become fascinated with rebuilding, and probably start coveting a Reo.

A Reo replaces dripping juice every few puffs with "squonking", which is nothing more than squeezing a bottle of juice within the mod up into the atty from the bottom. Either way, you have to give it a shot of juice every now and then.

 

[B2L]

I'm not much help with dripping, I do it all upside down

 

[Filthy-Beast]

I'm all about getting you to rebuidables and Reo for the ultimate vape. But to ease you into it financially and setup wise.

1. Learn to drip and that thus learn it's the best vape possible.
2. get a better battery device, mechanical or regulated.
3. learn to rebuild.

Is your current battery 808 threaded or 510 threaded? If 510 threaded then try a few of these LR510 Low Resistance Atomizer 2.0 ohm (Cisco Spec) - Avid Vaper

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

I'm all about getting you to rebuidables and Reo for the ultimate vape. But to ease you into it financially and setup wise.

1. Learn to drip and that thus learn it's the best vape possible.
2. get a better battery device, mechanical or regulated.
3. learn to rebuild.

Is your current battery 808 threaded or 510 threaded? If 510 threaded then try a few of these LR510 Low Resistance Atomizer 2.0 ohm (Cisco Spec) - Avid Vaper

^^^ yup, this.

Walk, run, then fly. It's all good, and not binary (clearos versus mech/RDA).

 

[Megan Kogijiki Ratchford]

^^^ yup, this.

Walk, run, then fly. It's all good, and not binary (clearos versus mech/RDA).

I always forget about those as for me personally they flew through the air better than they vaped...I got frustrated with that one easily!

But yes, a good starter unit.

 

[Oddibemcd]

I've been off analogs for almost a year now and the above still reads like Sanskrit. The type of thread that shows me how much I don't know.

So, I need a mod that's got a tank in it (to push the liquid into the wicking), some sort of rebuildable atomizer and a bunch of supplies. What websites are folks getting their supplies from? Nicoticket's products are a little light on the hardware side.

 

[taki1203]

I've been off analogs for almost a year now and the above still reads like Sanskrit. The type of thread that shows me how much I don't know.

So, I need a mod that's got a tank in it (to push the liquid into the wicking), some sort of rebuildable atomizer and a bunch of supplies. What websites are folks getting their supplies from? Nicoticket's products are a little light on the hardware side.

It sort of depends what you are looking for. Are you looking for authentics or are you going the clone route? RTD is a good place for batteries and chargers. Vapor Joes is another good place to find deals on various sales things but you might have to buy from various places.

 

[ElConquistador]

You don't need a mod with a tank in it (bottom fed) to get started. Any regulated mod, preferably with VV/VW capability, should work just fine with a dripping atomizer, but are not capable of low-ohm vaping. I was happily dripping away with my trusty old Vamo for a while.

 

[Oddibemcd]

So, I just ordered an itaste MVP 2.0.
Is this something I can learn to build onto?
Went this way because it comes with a built in battery and I'd rather hop into trying to build coils/atomizers and seeing if I can do that, before adding the battery expense as well.

 

[ElConquistador]

Should be perfect, even has a built in ohm checker. Now go forward and DRIP!

 

[Megan Kogijiki Ratchford]

So, I just ordered an itaste MVP 2.0.
Is this something I can learn to build onto?
Went this way because it comes with a built in battery and I'd rather hop into trying to build coils/atomizers and seeing if I can do that, before adding the battery expense as well.

Yup, love mine! Now go find a dripping atomizer...

 

[Quenya]

If you look at the previous posts I made at this forum you can see that maybe 2-3 weeks ago building coils and Reo's scared the hell out of me. Now I'm building coils and I am the owner of my first Reo and it is awesome!! I was really intimidated by all the this stuff you have to get/know. I am not sure if you're ready to start looking into rebuilding, but if you do, this video helped me a lot:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8FyL2CTd-k

Also I made a list of things (I think) you need to have for coil building. If you're ready to get into this, give me a shout and I'll give you the list.