to drip or not to drip
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Dripping is the "fine art" form of vaping because you are in full control of what you get from it, instead of the device deciding for you what you will get. However this means that there is a learning curve for learning how to get what you want. Besides learning about ohms law, you will need to learn the thermodynamics of an atomizer.
Some three years ago I got tired of my little 510-T atomizer tank leaking all the time. So I tried it without the tank, and I've been dripping ever sinse. Now I can make an atomizer produce a TH that would knock a horse off it's feet, or no TH at all, or anywhere in between. I can make it produce a cloud that you can't see through, or no cloud at all, or anywhere in between. I can tune the flavor to taste anyway I want. I can enhance one tone of a flavor, and mute another at will.
Just understand that learning how to do those things is a process, not an event. Flooding an atty, getting dry scratchy hits, and even popping a coil or two are just part of that process. So just understand that they are part of the process of learning, and don't get all upset when they happen.
The only way to start that learning process is to jump in and get your feet wet. Don't just stick a coil in a RDA, and say this is good enough. Play with it, and learn all the things it can do.
Some three years ago I got tired of my little 510-T atomizer tank leaking all the time. So I tried it without the tank, and I've been dripping ever sinse. Now I can make an atomizer produce a TH that would knock a horse off it's feet, or no TH at all, or anywhere in between. I can make it produce a cloud that you can't see through, or no cloud at all, or anywhere in between. I can tune the flavor to taste anyway I want. I can enhance one tone of a flavor, and mute another at will.
Just understand that learning how to do those things is a process, not an event. Flooding an atty, getting dry scratchy hits, and even popping a coil or two are just part of that process. So just understand that they are part of the process of learning, and don't get all upset when they happen.
The only way to start that learning process is to jump in and get your feet wet. Don't just stick a coil in a RDA, and say this is good enough. Play with it, and learn all the things it can do.
A lot of beginners start off with the classic igo-w atomizer. It is a great beginner atomizer with a great price as well. They'll go for around 10-15 dollars. Any kind of mod would be fine, but a lot of beginners usually start off with the k100. You could go to your local vape shop and they would rebuild it for you so the can check the ohms to your mod to be safe. Remember to purchase some Sony vtc5s!
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Had the mvp2 combo with igo w was really good 
bt wayyyyyy better on my stingray mech btw drill out the air holes a little bigger mines big for clouds still get good flavor
bt wayyyyyy better on my stingray mech btw drill out the air holes a little bigger mines big for clouds still get good flavor
I picked up an Igo-T drilled to 1/16" from Kidneypuncher as my first RDA attempt and I've been really happy with it. Buy an ohm tester or multimeter. Right now I'm using a 10 wrap 5/64" 30 gauge Nichrome 80 single. Microcoil style and checks out at 1.7 ohms.
I only own three dripper-clones-- Patriot, Helios, Origen--so I can only talk about these.
Wide wells make building easy. Patriot, with a wide (22mm) well, is great.
Split positive posts make dual coils easy. Helios has that, and I love building on it.
Adjustable airholes (Helios, Origen) are very useful. TWO airholes instead of one are useful if you want to experiment with dual coils.
Stuff to stay away from:
Drippers (Origen) that require allen keys. Stick to builds that can be thumb-tightened, or use phillips head screws.
Drippers with a single air hole: you'll probably want to experiment with more than one coil, and having to drill your own airhole for a dual coil build is an unnecessary complication when you're just starting out.
Dripping for me has been the best flavor and vapor by far. Still love my mini Protanks though.
I highly recommend giving it a go. I started out on the igo-L ($7 from FT) and feel in love with them. You don't know me but I am proof that they are "easy". I could not believe the improved taste on some of my favorite juices. It is just fantastic. I look forward to reading about your "dripping addiction". bahahahaha
Oh and welcome to the forum. That IMO is the best part of vaping. The wonderful people.........
Oh and welcome to the forum. That IMO is the best part of vaping. The wonderful people.........
Nicely put.
I have a handful of different drippers, but I have to admit that the Igo-L is definitely a nice, easy "go-to" dripper.
I don't know if um quite ready for rebuilding haha. Any suggestions on one I can just drip on and don't have to do much with it
Excellent advice to you OP, just take it on board. Your MVP with a Trident v2 @2ohms single coil will be great. And allow a platform to improve on with time if & when you need 'more power'. Even @1.5ohms you have the watts but draw on battery will increase.
It is well worth the effort. Read up and enjoy... Go for it
Once you drip, you never go back my friends.
Some advice to those first starting on this adventure:
1) YouTube is your friend. Watch lots of videos of people rapping coils and wicking them. Follow along at home. You'll get good quickly. (See Rip Trippers for a fun place to start.)
2) Cotton, cotton, cotton. So easy - so perfect. Get a box of CVS sterile rolled. $6.00 lifetime supply. No boiling needed. CVS Rolled Cotton - CVS pharmacy
3) Never let your cotton run dry.
4) Buy good quality batteries from reputable US dealers. Always buy the battery that has the power to support the coil resistance you build at. Change batteries out for fresh ones as soon as you notice a drop in vapor production.
5) Meter everything and know your ohms. Use calculators. Ohm's Law Calculator
6) Enjoy the process and vape on!
Some advice to those first starting on this adventure:
1) YouTube is your friend. Watch lots of videos of people rapping coils and wicking them. Follow along at home. You'll get good quickly. (See Rip Trippers for a fun place to start.)
2) Cotton, cotton, cotton. So easy - so perfect. Get a box of CVS sterile rolled. $6.00 lifetime supply. No boiling needed. CVS Rolled Cotton - CVS pharmacy
3) Never let your cotton run dry.
4) Buy good quality batteries from reputable US dealers. Always buy the battery that has the power to support the coil resistance you build at. Change batteries out for fresh ones as soon as you notice a drop in vapor production.
5) Meter everything and know your ohms. Use calculators. Ohm's Law Calculator
6) Enjoy the process and vape on!
I started dripping about a month ago with a patriot. Haven't looked back. I only use a tank when driving.
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