To drip or not to drip

[Jake Guss]

OK my fiance (after watching me quit smoking) has made the decision she want to vape to but since she doesn't even smoke she'll stick to the non nicotine she just wants the flavor now I've never dived into the world of dripping (except for some vids on rebuilding coils and such) so I really don't no anything about the differences in the setups now I'm using a aspire nautilus with a 1.8 ohm coil and an mvp 20 w so voltage and wattage differences i understand but sub-ohm gets me lost will someone please explain this and help me pick what to get her

 

[Bunnykiller]

why dont you get some 0 nic juice and another tank and let her try it first on your mod and see if she really wants to do it before spending a load of cash and find out later she doesnt like it... if she does then buy the extra mod and let her use the new tank.. if not, you now have 2 tanks to play with

 

[Bunnykiller]

ata... do some research ( youtube etc) on drippers and subbing... they are more "labor intensive" than tank type atties...

 

[Jake Guss]

Well I already know she likes it she hits on mine all the time even with the nicotine in it were past that step and I'd about the labor in willing and she's willing to do that plus this is kinda my excuse to buy a dripper lol

 

[HecticEnergy]

Then buy magma... I don't think you are going to be cloud chasing on 20w, but a magma would be a great flavor atty, and not terrible to build on iirc


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[Jake Guss]

Then buy magma... I don't think you are going to be cloud chasing on 20w, but a magma would be a great flavor atty, and not terrible to build on iirc


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explain iirc

 

[HecticEnergy]

You'll also need wire and wick: lighting vapes online is where I get my kanthal, I'd say start with 28ga. $7 for 100' for cotton I use Japanese cotton from Amazon, but the stuff from cvs works too, and some swear by rayon synthetic cotton. Coil master is pretty cheap and great for some, but I still just use drill bits...


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[HecticEnergy]

explain iirc

If I remember correctly


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[HecticEnergy]

Your device will protect you a fair amount, but it's a good idea to get a handle on ohms law and battery safety sooner than later.


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[Jake Guss]

Then buy magma... I don't think you are going to be cloud chasing on 20w, but a magma would be a great flavor atty, and not terrible to build on iirc


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If I remember correctly


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Duh lol *face palm* ok now what about sub ohm

 

[dice57]

well, if you want to get into re-building & rba's, which in my opinion, (disclaimer)once learned and competent(end disclaimer), is the most trouble free, easy to maintain, way to vape that provides total vape satisfaction.

That said, a dripper is the easiest way to get into rba's, since all one really has to worry about is ohms law, batt safety, and the wick through or around the coil, as the case may be. With a tanked rba, one needs to be concerned with the wick in the channels, ports, juice deck, whatever, also.

The cost to vape a year for me is around two bills, in consumables. Which are wick, wire, and DIY juice supplies. batteries not include

Vape gear investment, well that's a whole other issue. I try and only acquire gear that will improve or expand my vape collection. Which I use my counter of $$ not spent on tobacco, to show what I can justify investing into the latest and greatest, or something like that

If you do want to learn to build, make sure and stop by the micro coil thread. Lots of good info there..


Vape long and Prosper.!!!

 

[HecticEnergy]

Duh lol *face palm* ok now what about sub ohm

Ohms law brother.
Sub ohm is below 1 ohm, "super sub ohm" is below .1 ohm and I don't mess with that. With good batteries you can go down to .2 which has been plenty for me. You are not going to get the amp draw and wattage you need for that out of a 20w device.
Start with a single 1.4-1.6 ohm coil. When you get that down, make 2 1.6s and you'll have a .8 ohm dual coil setup. Either of those should be satisfying on a magma imo.
Steam-engine.org is a good place to plan your coils, but I always check with an ohm reader before putting on any device.


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[Jake Guss]

Ohms law brother.
Sub ohm is below 1 ohm, "super sub ohm" is below .1 ohm and I don't mess with that. With good batteries you can go down to .2 which has been plenty for me. You are not going to get the amp draw and wattage you need for that out of a 20w device.
Start with a single 1.4-1.6 ohm coil. When you get that down, make 2 1.6s and you'll have a .8 ohm dual coil setup. Either of those should be satisfying on a magma imo.
Steam-engine.org is a good place to plan your coils, but I always check with an ohm reader before putting on any device.


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My mvp has a built in ohm meter or will it even read that low

 

[HecticEnergy]

Check the specs on your mvp, my guess is it will fire .8, but that's a wild guess. .6 is the limit on my 30w box mod. You may be limited to 1ohm, but even then, rock the single coil for a while, I hear it's fantastic (I don't have a magma, but have heard great things and my buddy has one I've tried).

Japanese cotton link if anyone is interested: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000T...SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41Y1EJZVyxL&ref=plSrch


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[Jake Guss]

Well I want her to have her own setup completely I was thinking a mech mod but I'd which one of those to get either

 

[drunkenbatman]

Heya mate!

I'm going to respectfully disagree about the magma, and steer you towards something like a tugboat v2. The magma is a great atty, but has a lot of quirks to get right as a first RDA and can be a bit leaky. Tugboat is pretty bullet proof and simple, while also designed for single or dual coils when you want to move up to em. I'm also going to point you to a link, so you can learn about ohms law and all the basics of drippers:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...4-7-information-resources-your-first-rba.html

There's also no shame in picking up a bridgeless 510 atomizer for cheap (looks like a long ecig you just drip a few drops into) to get a sense as to what you're missing before jumping in whole-hog.

 

[HecticEnergy]

I understand the tugboat can be leaky too, and afaik it's not a great flavor atty.... It can be, depends on your build, but magma has a reputation for great flavor. The build would be easier on a 3 post or 4 hole atty, but it's not terrible on the magma. Just make sure your coil is over the bottom airflow hole and don't over drip or tilt it too much. Most RDAs have leaking problems in one form or another. Watch some reviews and make your decision on that. I'd stay away from large chamber or vertical coils for your first atty.

There is little to no safety with a mech, so I'd stay away from that until you have your builds nailed down. Maybe get like the 30w istick that should be out soon... Or an iPV mini... Most 30w devices will let you build down to .6 which should be plenty for a good while.


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[sparkky1]

Your best bet would be for her to start out with a tank first, with this device your close to an RDA but you could use a 20w mod battery, she will get half the vape time from a mech mod and don't have to worry about auto firing in her purse / car.....

Kanger Sub Tank Nano

 

[HecticEnergy]

Your mvp 20w has a 1 ohm minimum
http://www.innokin.com/index.php/en/product-listings/product/62-itaste-mvp-20w


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[drunkenbatman]

I understand the tugboat can be leaky too, and afaik it's not a great flavor atty....

I agree with everything, minus the above. I think you might be talking about the V1 with the leaking which was before I found one and made it my own and with the V2 I've experienced no leakage. I picked up another steamboat the other day, and it's the same but can't speak to random clones.

In all honesty, I find the tugboat V2 up there with the magma, even though I wouldn't have guessed it based on the design. It's entirely possible that's due to it being more forgiving of my current build skills, but I'm leaning towards it being magic.