Tootle Puffers, Part Three! (The Sequel of the Redux)

[Two_Bears]

Bea - pretty much what 2 Bears said. The damm wall doesn't allow any visibility whatsoever, and so, I can't tell if my wicking is in the correct place. They're just a PITA for me. But, as I've said, I really like the tank!

2 Bears - I discovered a never-used KF 3.1 in my cabinet!!! It was a gift that I actually had forgotten about. Xmas come early. I'll have to give that baby a whirl one of these daze.



You're too cute, SweetieFalaya.




CAKE????????????????????????????? Bring it, dude!!!





Mr. Flakes to the punch did beat me. I like the idea of reading the reviews and discussions on FT. They may or may not change your mind, but you'll be armed with a bit more information to make your decisions.






Muru, both of your posts remind me of @tj99959 's tag line. Brilliant.

Get that 3.1 base, tge cyllinder abd a short flat top bell cap. Abd you're gonna love if!

 

[Atchafalaya]

Well, I just came back from our lunch room and a handful of people watching the Dr Oz show yelled for me to come over. It was about e-cigs, and very one-sided. So, I'm a little on the angry side now but also realize I need to stock up on some not-so-old-school tanks.

 

[Atchafalaya]

I have several mechs, along with 4 unregulated but protected mods. We can always share if the time comes that you need them.
Of course if you really want you can buy some of your own as well.

I'm good with sharing darling dear. I'd actually enjoy looking into making them someday.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

Oh I see & understand your point and it is correct, rebuilding replaceable heads versus moving on to a simple RBA of some sort would simplify things.
But, there are many replaceable head delivery devices that would allow her a simple prime & vape experience while she learns to rebuild.

I've owned & used almost all if not every RBA style delivery device mentioned in the thread.
After all the fiddling & futzing around I found as many do a replaceable head type delivery device is just what works best for me.

The pressure here seems to be focused on the 'must use an RBA of some sort or you're missing out', which couldn't be further from reality.

 

[Atchafalaya]

Growing up is optional.

Oh good!!!!!

 

[Two_Bears]

Oh I see & understand your point and it is correct, rebuilding replaceable heads versus moving on to a simple RBA of some sort would simplify things.
But, there are many replaceable head delivery devices that would allow her a simple prime & vape experience while she learns to rebuild.

I've owned & used almost all if not every RBA style delivery device mentioned in the thread.
After all the fiddling & futzing around I found as many do a replaceable head type delivery device is just what works best for me.

The pressure here seems to be focused on the 'must use an RBA of some sort or you're missing out', which couldn't be further from reality.

I'm glad you understand where i am coming from now.

Building any true Rebuildable is 10 times easier than rebuilding almost any coil head. She has even tried rebuilding dual coil heads for the Pro Tank 3. That would make a saint swear.

You noticed i never said she must get a Kayfun, Billow V2, Darang RDA, Goblin Mini, Silverplay Nano, etc.

I just wanted her to get any Rebuildable that worked for her so she could get some of the frustration out of her life!

 

[Topwater Elvis]

Does the provari subohm? I thought that it didn't, at least the original ones. I'm not sure about the radius.

Depends on what model.
P2.5 & classic - .9Ω, though many will fire slightly lower reliably.
P3 - .5Ω
Procyon - .4Ω
Radius - .3Ω

 

[Katdarling]

With any and all gear, I do believe it's best for all of us to opine on what we like (and why), what's working/not working, what we don't like (and why).

I still feel strongly that telling others what to get or not get doesn't necessarily serve anyone well. My 17 cents.

Those opinions are important tho, and coupled with RESEARCH, reviews, videos, then experimentation, has led all of us to our own conclusions of "which vape gear is right for me?".

(This is not in response to anyone here in particular, just by the way.)

 

[Krisma]

You don't need to. Just get to a happy place with the tanks you've already got. You've had trouble with your KF 5 before, no? Then buying another KF-like atty seems... well... a bit masochistic. Learn to get along with what you've got first, and then expanding the horizon makes much more sense. Especially if the budget doesn't stretch into the great unknown

Seems to me in general, you like to go the hard way. You insist on building vertical coils, why? Ask @Krisma how she modified her coils so she can build them horizontally. Give yourself a break, why don't you?

I'm sorry if I came across as judgmental. I don't mean to be. I just want to save people from purchasing a lot of stuff that might not work for them while they're not sure of what works for them. @ChelsB mentioned she spent $ 200 in one weekend on vape gear. I can't look in anybody's wallet, but that seems like a lot of money while she has a lot of gear already at home, some of which she's having some trouble with.
I used to buy all kinds of stuff and much of that never worked out for my way of vaping. Lots of money spent on stuff I'd use once or twice. Untill I learned how to make things work for me, I just kept buying things. So what I'm trying to do here is get people to make things work for them, and learn, so they will be able to find what works for them and not go all over the place buying things they'll never use.

Absolutely. Learning to make something work for you style is something I think people miss out on these days. The experience and understanding of how gear/tanks work will enable you to narrow your focus and only spend on things you know are going to improve your experience.

I think I have said this before. I have gear that I use daily that never lets me down and then I have the playground. The playground is where i buy new gear and figure things out. Tear it down, make it work for me and then decide if its worthy enough to switch into rotation. There is no panic or frustration as that play can take as long as it takes because I have my daily gear.

I help a lot of new vapers and the process/pathway goes something like this.
Find something simple that works. Its reliable, you can get parts, it works with your eliquid, it works with your level of fussability and it satisfies (get a backup)

Then start playing with one thing at a time.
Research....... Learn all about it, how to use it, if its a tank or atomizers learn how to wick, coil and adjust the airflow. Once you have figured that out decide if its better than your simple setup. If so add it into rotation, if not stash or sell before moving onto the next thing. The learning process is what this is all about and you will find the knowledge you gain will translate to the next thing on the play list.

Trying to randomly play with everything is just confusing and you miss the understanding.

I recoil and rewick all my factory coils. Rebuildable tanks and atomizers do not work but factory coils do it for my style of vaping so I worked out how to recoil/rewick them. I understand my style and what works for me.

 

[corn flakes]

With any and all gear, I do believe it's best for all of us to opine on what we like (and why), what's working/not working, what we don't like (and why).

I still feel strongly that telling others what to get or not get doesn't necessarily serve anyone well. My 17 cents.

Those opinions are important tho, and coupled with RESEARCH, reviews, videos, then experimentation, has led all of us to our own conclusions of "which vape gear is right for me?".

(This is not in response to anyone here in particular, just by the way.)

My setup works for me and has for the last two years. No one else on this thread seems to use the same setup. I figured out what I like and what I don't like. Or I figured out what I don't like and use whatever is left.

I do have a couple of playthings but that's all they are.

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

Can anyone recommend a cheap heat gun for shrinking battery wraps? After almost a year, I just noticed the first tiny rip on the negative end of one of my batteries. Figure it's time to start thinking about re-wrapping since the batteries still have plenty of juice left in them. I've watched several vids and have an understanding how to do it, but I need something to shrink the wrap. Would prefer not to use a cigarette lighter just because I'm a rookie and want to be extra safe.

ETA: Don't have a hair dryer.

TruePower 01-0712 Mini Heat Gun, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GVMFV6O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_aWhxPVCEc3P2l

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[Krisma]

My setup works for me and has for the last two years. No one else on this thread seems to use the same setup. I figured out what I like and what I don't like. Or I figured out what I don't like and use whatever is left.

I do have a couple of playthings but that's all they are.

I do. BVC coils in everything. Cerotanks on provaris, Billet boxes and the rest is play and rotates in and out when i feel like something different. That play stuff is all 1-3 years old.

 

[tj99959]

Muru, both of your posts remind me of @tj99959 's tag line. Brilliant.

Tag line!! Are we playing tag now??

 

[Muru]

With any and all gear, I do believe it's best for all of us to opine on what we like (and why), what's working/not working, what we don't like (and why).

I still feel strongly that telling others what to get or not get doesn't necessarily serve anyone well. My 17 cents.

Those opinions are important tho, and coupled with RESEARCH, reviews, videos, then experimentation, has led all of us to our own conclusions of "which vape gear is right for me?".

(This is not in response to anyone here in particular, just by the way.)

Exzactly! O, by the way, if I'd ever be in enabling mode (I think of myself as an unabler ) everyone would be buying subtank mini's and neboxes. However, I also learned those don't work as well for everybody as they do for me. So I am always very careful of advising any specific tank or mod (to be honest.... stm's and neboxes is all I use now, apart from the occasional puff on a Kayfun ? lite?).

I went with the occasional hype, so I gots me a Taifun GT2. Coiled it, wicked it and was disappointed because the flavour to me was muted. Not the paradise everyone else deemed it to be. Not even close to the evods and protanks and Kayfun I used before.... Wicked it a second time and it got incontinent. All of the juice just came out as fast as I'd poured it in. Never had the heart to try again.

As @Krisma said, I too, found what works for me. I am happy with what I use and will venture out occasionally to try other stuff. I bought the Ego AIO and it's a great little setup for out and about. No holes into the tank apart from the driptip, so it's great when I am doing my horse thingies during the weekends. No strawy things that can creep in airholes *shiver*

And I splurged last week on FT and bought the Kanger ToGo and the Mi One. Both teeny tiny, which might come in handy in the regulated future...

 

[ChelsB]

What the....is this for real? I mean did someone actually use this? Looks like medusa!

Sent from my iPhone, please excuse any typos

 

[tj99959]

The pressure here seems to be focused on the 'must use an RBA of some sort or you're missing out', which couldn't be further from reality.

It's understandable tho, because unless Trump comes through in a big way what you have in your hand is what you will be using for a very long time.

 

[DPLongo22]

Tag line!! Are we playing tag now??

"NOT IT!"

 

[MikeADore]

TruePower 01-0712 Mini Heat Gun, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GVMFV6O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_aWhxPVCEc3P2l

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Thanks, Shawn. Do you use this one? The reason I ask is that the description says it has two speeds/temperatures, but all the reviews say it does not. I can't see that would be a problem for my use but wanted to be sure you weren't recommending it because it is a two-speed/temp device.

 

[Sir Kadly]

It's understandable tho, because unless Trump comes through in a big way what you have in your hand is what you will be using for a very long time.

Yep, blister pack coils will be unavailable in the future, at least in the US, without something significant changing in the FDA regs. It will probably still be possible to get them from China, but at the risk of having them seized by customs. Of course some of the currently used factory coils may simply stop being made anyway, regardless of regulations, due to newer tanks with different style coils.

So I do think it makes sense to steer even new vapers towards things that are rebuildable. That might mean tanks like KD's beloved egg roll with the CLR coils, or it might mean RDAs or RDTAs, but I think everyone should be prepared for the possibility of not being to easily obtain factory coils.

 

[brewbear]

What the....is this for real? I mean did someone actually use this? Looks like medusa!

Sent from my iPhone, please excuse any typos

I would imagine the resistance on that monstrosity to be way below sane level and unless he's using a G2, he's tap dancing in the mine field.
The suggestion for a true rta tank is a very good one. I understand some people's frustration with the new kayfuns but the mini v3 at roughly 0.8 ohms on the Skillet will probably keep you happy for quite a while. First things first, get a very good idea of the type of draw you like. MTL draw has its range and what one person likes another may consider too loose or too tight. Start there, baby steps that will save you a lot of frustration and money in the long run. And above all else, ask questions, research, shop around and stay off analogs.