The Overlooked Tootle Puffer Gear Thread

[AndriaD]

I got annoyed with prebuilt coils pretty quickly. I would leave the house and the dumb coil would croak on me! I had to carry them with me, make a mess changing them in a parking lot, and 30% of the new ones would be bad I switched to RTAs pretty quickly. My coils will last a month and won't die. I recoil once a month only because I'm partial to NETs and other gunky flavors. The coils are still working, but they get nasty looking about then. So provided I don't run out of juice and have charged batteries, no vape going out on me on the way to Walmart, making me panic and wanting a cigarette. Trust me, I almost blew it on quitting smoking a few times over prebuilt coils. I didn't hate the vape on my Aerotanks; I hated them leaving me in a lurch.

Considering how dead-set against building I was when I first started, I actually started building coils pretty quickly too -- started vaping in Feb last year, and was rebuilding my T3S's and Mini PT II's by April; before my birthday (May 22), I had my first Kayfun, and sometime before my appendix catastrophe (June 16), I had gotten pretty expert at building it.

The Achilles is even easier than the Kayfuns, and since I just re-coiled one of my Kayfuns, I realized why: the mounting screws in the Achilles are bigger, and there's a just a little more room to work in, so it's much easier to get the wire around the screw. Throw in that you don't have to worry about all that vacuum business since it's an RDA (that holds 2.5ml!) -- and it NEVER EVER leaks! -- and that thing is a tootle puffer's dream come true. The Prometey is very much like it, except without the deep well -- I never used the filling stuff in it, just used it as a dripper, but the build part is identical to an Achilles.

Considering the Achilles clones (the authentics are no longer available anywhere) are only $18.95, those things are real gems. The clones are the same titanium as the authentics, so extremely light-weight.

Andria

 

[roxynoodle]

Considering how dead-set against building I was when I first started, I actually started building coils pretty quickly too -- started vaping in Feb last year, and was rebuilding my T3S's and Mini PT II's by April; before my birthday (May 22), I had my first Kayfun, and sometime before my appendix catastrophe (June 16), I had gotten pretty expert at building it.

The Achilles is even easier than the Kayfuns, and since I just re-coiled one of my Kayfuns, I realized why: the mounting screws in the Achilles are bigger, and there's a just a little more room to work in, so it's much easier to get the wire around the screw. Throw in that you don't have to worry about all that vacuum business since it's an RDA (that holds 2.5ml!) -- and it NEVER EVER leaks! -- and that thing is a tootle puffer's dream come true. The Prometey is very much like it, except without the deep well -- I never used the filling stuff in it, just used it as a dripper, but the build part is identical to an Achilles.

Considering the Achilles clones (the authentics are no longer available anywhere) are only $18.95, those things are real gems. The clones are the same titanium as the authentics, so extremely light-weight.

Andria

Kayfuns can be a pain for some. It was my first RTA, too, and I got along well with it. But, it has a tiny deck. It relies on vacuum. And if your wicking isn't perfect you have to drain it to get to the deck or buy a contraption that let's you get the deck out. The Lemo fixes the little deck issue, but not the other two things that can make it a booger for a new builder.

Try your Prometey as a tank. I think you will be in love and have an easy tank for taking out . Its one I often take with me. And use for mowing the lawn.

And check out the Nectar, too.

 

[AndriaD]

Kayfuns can be a pain for some. It was my first RTA, too, and I got along well with it. But, it has a tiny deck. It relies on vacuum. And if your wicking isn't perfect you have to drain it to get to the deck or buy a contraption that let's you get the deck out. The Lemo fixes the little deck issue, but not the other two things that can make it a booger for a new builder.

Try your Prometey as a tank. I think you will be in love and have an easy tank for taking out . Its one I often take with me. And use for mowing the lawn.

And check out the Nectar, too.

I've found that I don't really need a tank; the 2.5ml in the Achilles lasts for hours -- probably thanks to the very tight air-flow, and the intense TH which makes me keep it at 9w or lower -- it uses juice about the same as a cartotank, and the draw is about that tight too, which I love. And I sure DO love not having to deal with the vacuum issues.

Andria

 

[roxynoodle]

I've found that I don't really need a tank; the 2.5ml in the Achilles lasts for hours -- probably thanks to the very tight air-flow, and the intense TH which makes me keep it at 9w or lower -- it uses juice about the same as a cartotank, and the draw is about that tight too, which I love. And I sure DO love not having to deal with the vacuum issues.

Andria

Its all good . A dripper wouldn't work for me when I have to go to these out of town doctor appts that are 2.5 hour drives each way unless I bottom feed

No vacuum on the Prometey

 

[tj99959]

For those that don't want to build coils, and would rather spend their time vaping instead of messing with stuff, you still can't beat the age old cartomizer & tank.
About the only thing that you can't use a carto on is a hybrid top cap mechanical mod (instant short)

For those that don't want to mess with the tank, there is always this "Tank"

Ya just gotta be old enough to love TicTacs

 

[hurricanegirl100]

I got annoyed with prebuilt coils pretty quickly. I would leave the house and the dumb coil would croak on me! I had to carry them with me, make a mess changing them in a parking lot, and 30% of the new ones would be bad I switched to RTAs pretty quickly. My coils will last a month and won't die. I recoil once a month only because I'm partial to NETs and other gunky flavors. The coils are still working, but they get nasty looking about then. So provided I don't run out of juice and have charged batteries, no vape going out on me on the way to Walmart, making me panic and wanting a cigarette. Trust me, I almost blew it on quitting smoking a few times over prebuilt coils. I didn't hate the vape on my Aerotanks; I hated them leaving me in a lurch.

That's what I'm saying, Roxy! Manufacturers need to up their game with higher ohm, inexpensive heads. But that's not where the marketplace is at! It's all RTA, all the time...

Gotta go to work, but ah'll be back. The only reason I wish I could build an RTA is to protect my wallet from an FDA-induced vapocalypse, and that's not going to happen today.... I think!

 

[roxynoodle]

That's what I'm saying, Roxy! Manufacturers need to up their game with higher ohm, inexpensive heads. But that's not where the marketplace is at! It's all RTA, all the time...

Gotta go to work, but ah'll be back. The only reason I wish I could build an RTA is to protect my wallet from an FDA-induced vapocalypse, and that's not going to happen today.... I think!

Yes, we need to get you FDA proofed, too

I don't know that the factory heads for the subohm tanks are any better than the tootle ones are. Seriously, if we can find you the right rebuildable, the aggravation level goes down by 95%

That Squape may have a vacuum issue so it may not be you. The good news is I can probably have it fixed in 2 minutes for you.

 

[hobbes4]

The new Spheroid V4 is absolutely awesome, no more need for fluff, and has AFC now. It is not the easiest to build with the tiny deck but it never leaks, has the same great flavor the Spheriod is known for and paired with 14500 mech or ego battery makes for the perfect pocket friendly device.

 

[Rixsta]

Man, now we have tootle puffer clone threads too. You can tell it's a clone because your actually talking about the same subject as the title thread, dead giveaway.

 

[TrollDragon]

Excellent Thread @roxynoodle !!!

You should add the Taifun GS II to the list, it is a perfect little tootle puffer!

And for those with a sense of building adventure, the K.loud is a sweet little RTA that holds 1 ml of juice. It has a vertical coil build using a split wick down to the deck under the tank.

 

[Krisma]

*Somebody* wants it -- IBtanked sells out of their Smok single-coil 2-hole 3 ohm cartos all the time!

Andria

Andria I get mine from Hoosier Ecigs. Reasonable shipping to us and very fast processing.

 

[AndriaD]

Andria I get mine from Hoosier Ecigs. Reasonable shipping to us and very fast processing.

I'm looking, but I don't see any that are:

2-hole
3 ohm
flanged
XL

I have found them at LJ's Esmokes, but they're 1.52 each; 1.50 each at IBtanked, but if you order 10 or more, they go down to 1.35 each. But when IBT is out, and I'm about to be, then I'll order 5 from LJ's.

However, this weekend I got one of my Kayfun's back to functional use, and I'm vaping the blueberry muffin in that now; it's too strong a flavor in an Achilles, but it's working ok in a Kayfun -- the flavor isn't so LOUD, but more substantial than from a carto.

Andria

 

[Krisma]

I'm looking, but I don't see any that are:

2-hole
3 ohm
flanged
XL

I have found them at LJ's Esmokes, but they're 1.52 each; 1.50 each at IBtanked, but if you order 10 or more, they go down to 1.35 each. But when IBT is out, and I'm about to be, then I'll order 5 from LJ's.

However, this weekend I got one of my Kayfun's back to functional use, and I'm vaping the blueberry muffin in that now; it's too strong a flavor in an Achilles, but it's working ok in a Kayfun -- the flavor isn't so LOUD, but more substantial than from a carto.

Andria

Smoktek have them. Shipping was always too much for me but should be ok for you

http://www.smoktek.com/Single-Coil-XL-Tank-Cartomizer-for-the-SmokTank-XL_p_211.html

 

[AndriaD]

Smoktek have them. Shipping was always too much for me but should be ok for you

http://www.smoktek.com/Single-Coil-XL-Tank-Cartomizer-for-the-SmokTank-XL_p_211.html

For the 3 ohm 2-hole, the price jumps to $1.59 -- too much.

Andria

 

[DPLongo22]

Dueling Tootle-Puffers threads?

 

[DavidOck]

Well, I'm NOT going out in the woods!!

 

[roxynoodle]

Oh, that's why someone said it was a clone thread? Gotcha. I was trying to share some of my less known gear that was suitable for tootling

See, I'm not a full time tootler. I'm an everything vaper.

 

[AndriaD]

Oh, that's why someone said it was a clone thread? Gotcha. I was trying to share some of my less known gear that was suitable for tootling

See, I'm not a full time tootler. I'm an everything vaper.

Then you're a... MOD WOMPER!

I'm sort of a mod womper, or maybe a wannabe mod womper.... I do build my own coils, you couldn't pay me to use blister-pack coils, and if I could, I'd probably chase a cloud or three, but sadly the asthma forbids it. But I love the creative builds, and the "coil porn" pics.

Andria

 

[DPLongo22]

Oh, that's why someone said it was a clone thread? Gotcha. I was trying to share some of my less known gear that was suitable for tootling

See, I'm not a full time tootler. I'm an everything vaper.

It's a great thread, Roxy - and I mean that. It's all about gear, and there's a place for that (and for EVERYTHING) in our great, big, vapin' world.

I'll only speak for myself in stating that I was just having fun with the Dueling Banjos thing.

 

[DPLongo22]

Well, I'm NOT going out in the woods!!

Just don't squeal...