I'm looking for a new two-post rda and am having some difficulty deciding. My typical builds are simple -- dual coil 24 gauge or twisted 28 gauge with a 2.5 mm or 3 mm diameter. I haven't had much luck with "wide" coils with many wraps, and usually stick with 6 - 8 wraps. I rarely, if ever, go with more than 10 wraps.
And this is why I am having difficulty figuring out what to get. Almost every two-post RDA has a rather large space between the posts. While this allows for complex builds like fused Claptons which can get quite wide even with only a few wraps, my usual builds are very narrow. Plus, because I am only using relatively small diameter (2.5 mm - 3 mm) coils, the vertical space between the post holes on Velocity-style decks are also a concern. I could always just use the two bottom holes instead of diagonally-opposed holes, so I'm worried about that as much as I am with the horizontal gap between the positive and negative posts.
From looking at photos, it appears that the distance between the two posts on the Tsunami is a bit less than that of the Velocity and Velocity Mini, although it is still a pretty large gap. But the Tsunami also has absolutely massive post holes in comparison, which may not work well with the somewhat thin 24 gauge and twisted 28 gauge wire I usually use.
So what do you think my best option is? If there is an RDA other than the Tsunami or the Velocity Mini (I'm leaning towards the Mini if I go the Velocity route) which might work better for me, I'd like to keep things under $50 if possible. I'm willing to go up to $70 - $80 if necessary, but would consider an RDA as much as $100 if it really would be that much better for my usual builds. Traditional (side) airflow, bottom airflow, or top airflow doesn't matter to me -- I've used all three and each have their own benefits and drawbacks (I don't have a favorite). I'm also not married to the Velocity style "stacked" deck, and would consider just a standard two-post RDA, but I am leaning towards a Velocity deck because I don't have an RDA with one.
And this is why I am having difficulty figuring out what to get. Almost every two-post RDA has a rather large space between the posts. While this allows for complex builds like fused Claptons which can get quite wide even with only a few wraps, my usual builds are very narrow. Plus, because I am only using relatively small diameter (2.5 mm - 3 mm) coils, the vertical space between the post holes on Velocity-style decks are also a concern. I could always just use the two bottom holes instead of diagonally-opposed holes, so I'm worried about that as much as I am with the horizontal gap between the positive and negative posts.
From looking at photos, it appears that the distance between the two posts on the Tsunami is a bit less than that of the Velocity and Velocity Mini, although it is still a pretty large gap. But the Tsunami also has absolutely massive post holes in comparison, which may not work well with the somewhat thin 24 gauge and twisted 28 gauge wire I usually use.
So what do you think my best option is? If there is an RDA other than the Tsunami or the Velocity Mini (I'm leaning towards the Mini if I go the Velocity route) which might work better for me, I'd like to keep things under $50 if possible. I'm willing to go up to $70 - $80 if necessary, but would consider an RDA as much as $100 if it really would be that much better for my usual builds. Traditional (side) airflow, bottom airflow, or top airflow doesn't matter to me -- I've used all three and each have their own benefits and drawbacks (I don't have a favorite). I'm also not married to the Velocity style "stacked" deck, and would consider just a standard two-post RDA, but I am leaning towards a Velocity deck because I don't have an RDA with one.
