The Billow v2!

[Thor Cloudchaser]

So, build #3 is rockin in my BV2. Claptons (too lazy to make my own, bought UD 26AWG*32AWG*5mm), 5 wrap 2mm ID and running at .5ohm. It is kicking out serious clouds, but spits more than it vapes. Not sure if I just don't like more complex builds (24G twisted kanthal is just too hot, .5mm twisted Ti isn't bad, but not great...) but I will probably be sticking with 6 wraps of 24G kanthal. Anyone tried vertical coils yet?

 

[heateris]

I just picked up a B2 in the classifieds. Can't wait!


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[jj6404]

So, build #3 is rockin in my BV2. Claptons (too lazy to make my own, bought UD 26AWG*32AWG*5mm), 5 wrap 2mm ID and running at .5ohm. It is kicking out serious clouds, but spits more than it vapes. Not sure if I just don't like more complex builds (24G twisted kanthal is just too hot, .5mm twisted Ti isn't bad, but not great...) but I will probably be sticking with 6 wraps of 24G kanthal. Anyone tried vertical coils yet?

Not sure if I mentioned before here but those UD pre-made wires are crap. If your claptons at 0.5 spit more than they vape then mine at 0.2 should be splashing. Now it pops, but not more than it gives me a wonderful flavorful vape. No offense, really, but I'm pretty sure when people say they don't like complex builds and they're referring to the flavor or vape, then they're doing it wrong, or in your case here I believe just purchased inferior wire. I wrapped my own 26/36 claptons and they are on par with a drippers flavor. Twisted and clapton builds that are meant fit flavor do just that, they by nature, produce a more dense and flavorful vape. I guess I'm just saying don't give up. Try making your own claptons one day. I still try standard coils in my rdas and billows every now and then and the decreased flavor is so noticeable I rip it out and put in at least a twisted build after a few hits.

Twisted 24 would have similar resistance to solid 22 gauge Kanthal, which is quite low. Try twisting 28 gauge Kanthal tight till it breaks and doing 5 or 6 wrap 2.5 mm in your billow. That's what I have in one of mine and the flavor and heat is great. Comes out to about 0.25+ resistance but you can do fit more wraps if you want it cooler.

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[Azarias]

No offense, really, but I'm pretty sure when people say they don't like complex builds and they're referring to the flavor or vape, then they're doing it wrong, or in your case here I believe just purchased inferior wire.

I don't like complex builds. But I'm just too freaking lazy to build them.

 

[shangula]

Hey all, I got a pretty decent build first try a few days ago after my BV2 showed up... loving it so far... I'm just wondering how the standard wicking (cotton in the cups, not the channels) holds up on 70 % VG or higher? Sorta want to know before I order higher VG juice. thanks, and thanks for the build recommendations

 

[Thor Cloudchaser]

That's all I use! Max vg,that is. I've noticed the less wick, the better the performance. I don't even have the cotton fully into the cups, just touching them. More seems to clog it up, less and it leaks. Just seems touchy, but when you get it right it's fantastic.

 

[m00shie]

I 'chain' vape 80%VG up to max vg and I never have any issues so far. As Thor C's comment, the less wick the better. I just fluff up the tail ends...snip off the access fluffs to reduce its density. Just enough to fit into the cup without clogging it and dense enough not to cause leaks. Once u get the balance, it's pretty simple.

 

[Kloudz]

I received mine yesterday and wicked it up
last with 26g kanthal 8 wraps for a .46 reading. I used rayon cotton instead of what came with it. (what is it, is it japanese cotton)
So far no leaks and excellent clouds while vaping on 10/90 pg/vg

 

[Kloudz]

So.... Is the cotton that they include in the box japanese.?

 

[Haylon357]

So.... Is the cotton that they include in the box japanese.?

I believe it is

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[Kloudz]

Ok thanks haylon

 

[jj6404]

So.... Is the cotton that they include in the box japanese.?

Is it off-white like slightly brown and has little brown specks in it? That's what my Japanese organic cotton looks like. But I never use the ones that come with attys and whatnot but that's just me. I always wonder how many people and what unclean hands have touched that sheet.


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[Kloudz]

That's were I was at with it to, not sure if it's sterile or not, that's why I used my own rayon and built my own coils.

 

[Wingsfan0310]

I finally received the Billow V2 along with some 26 and 28ga Ni200 yesterday. Built dual Ni200 coils, 28ga 7 wraps that came out to .08 ohms. First impression, DAMN!!! This is one of the best tanks I have ever personally tried, if not THE BEST (Now I keep telling myself don't jump the gun, you have only had it since last night ) Great airflow, excellent taste, and big clouds. So far, this tank is really a winner in my book!

(Left to Right) Gold EHPRO Kayfun Light V2 on an IPV2S, Billow V2 on an IPV3 Li, SS EHPRO Kayfun Light V2 on a Lost Vape Tan V2 (My Baby )

Cheers,
Steve

 

[Haylon357]

I finally received the Billow V2 along with some 26 and 28ga Ni200 yesterday. Built dual Ni200 coils, 28ga 7 wraps that came out to .08 ohms. First impression, DAMN!!! This is one of the best tanks I have ever personally tried, if not THE BEST (Now I keep telling myself don't jump the gun, you have only had it since last night [emoji38] ) Great airflow, excellent taste, and big clouds. So far, this tank is really a winner in my book!

(Left to Right) Gold EHPRO Kayfun Light V2 on an IPV2S, Billow V2 on an IPV3 Li, SS EHPRO Kayfun Light V2 on a Lost Vape Tan V2 (My Baby )

Cheers,
Steve

I have been fighting dual coil ni 200. I have access to 32, 30, and 28 gauge. What was the ID of your coils in your Billow V2?

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[Wingsfan0310]

I have been fighting dual coil ni 200. I have access to 32, 30, and 28 gauge. What was the ID of your coils in your Billow V2?

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I wrapped the coils around the blue screwdriver that came with the Billow V2. It was getting late and I wanted to get a build in it. If I had to guess, Id say around 2mm and it is very tight.

Good luck,
Steve

 

[Haylon357]

Thanks for the advice. Spaced coils?

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[Wingsfan0310]

Your welcome and yes sir, I just gently pulled them apart until evenly spaced (nudging with a small screwdriver helps). The thing is, you can't put too much space between wraps and still fit them in the chimney as your probably already painfully aware of.

 

[Haylon357]

Your welcome and yes sir, I just gently pulled them apart until evenly spaced (nudging with a small screwdriver helps). The thing is, you can't put too much space between wraps and still fit them in the chimney as your probably already painfully aware of.

Oh I'm very aware. Thank you for the advice

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[Jdurand]

The thing I'll say about the BV2 is that it just works. The machining of it is awesome as well. There is nothing you can say about it that is bad, there is nothing you can say about it that is outstanding. I will just say it's nice to have a piece of vape gear that just simply does what it is supposed to do without being super finicky.