Twisted Kanthal vs 'insert coil setup'

[Narkotiq]

How does the community like twisted kanthal wire, as opposed to micro coils and such? I'm using three strands of 2mm ekowool in a coil made from 3 strands of twisted 26awg kanthal. Takes a second to warm up, but hits very well. A bit warm, but I kind of like that, except that it heats my cyclone cap and the top of my vanilla. The wire barely fit in the post holes, which rofled my waffles.

 

[natedawgdaboss]

ive done twisted 28ga in a microcoil four wraps at .6ohms.... vape was good but I scorched my throat so went back to regular micros...AM's magic wire might be worth a try but so far im not impressed by twisted coils

 

[super_X_drifter]

I run straight micro coils. My favorite being 11 wraps 28 ga Kanthal A1 around a .055" mold / jig / mandrel.

The vape is only exceeded by the simplicity of the build to make, tweak, wick & maintain.

IMO, the performance gains by any other configuration are negated by any extra trouble you have to go thru to make it / tweak it / maintain it / rewick it.

With a micro, it's just wrap it small and tight, mount it out by the air source, raise it if you want more TH, lower it if you want less or slope it like I do for a delicate balance. Add cotton. Trim cotton. Rewick about once a week following removing the cotton and a quick dry burn.

Too easy

 

[armoworrior]

I dont know ive been very impressed by a twisted micro coil build I did for my octopus. One of the best tasting vapes ive had. 1/8th inch air hole helps alot with that one

 

[armoworrior]

Im pretty sure ive never even posted a pic of that build either. Ill post it when I get home tonight I need to recoil it anyways.

 

[nosaj03]

Does the size of twist matter? Ive been interested in twisted wires but Im curious if the increase of performance justifies the excess use of materials.