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Tivaliman

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Hi and Welcome! Hitmetwice is right on the money. I must be doing something wrong I have a few nice box mods like a BMI V1 and hex ohm V2 and I build my Vulcun Vector rda's a 0.3 ohms and I never have exceeded 50 watts and I seem to get great flavor.
Hi Winchester,
Are the coil builds difficult to do? How did you get on with your first ever build?
 
Mrs Batman, I just checked these attys out. Their both really good, I like the cci better, mainly coz of the juice well and the air vents.
You must be a control freak!! Top choices..

CCI also makes a separate 2 post deck you can buy (cloudycollabs.com) for the Archon to put heady builds in that wouldn't typically fit in the 3 post deck it comes with. I just use the original deck it comes with but just a heads up!
 

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An Eleaf 100W TC box mod with a Joyetech Cubis tank or Smok TFV4 would be a good start for higher power. Get a feel for that while you learn how to build RDA's, RTA's etc.
Hi mikey,
I just checked both of your suggestions, I'm leaning towards the smok tfv4. I also thought to watch a review of the smok one mini and it had a tfv4, it looked a lot smaller. Their NOT the same, are they?
 

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There is a TFV4 Mini, and I believe that is what the Smok Micro One kit comes with.

You want the regular Smok TFV4 which is a 5ml Tank.

Smok TFV4 5ml (Full) - Smoktech Tanks - Smoktech - Tanks & Coils
Yeah mikey, that is the one ... This is the (TFV4) hardware, where I'm going understand more of the experimental side of things and get confident in my builds. Putting in the consideration of how much I've been spending on cigarettes, especially on those days I tend to smoke about 3 packs of 20's. This is but a small dent. Together with the Eleaf it should be simplest mod start up from a beginners kit! Although ideally I'd like a sigelei 150w, but that means extra battery, chargers and coil building tools!
Nice one boss, I'm well chuffed...
 

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Both the Eleaf 100W TC and Sigelei 150W TC (Or no TC) requires the same 18650 batteries. So what do you mean by extra exactly?

Also, yea the TFV4 RBA head would be good practice for building coils! :)
I think I misunderstood the istick 100w. I thought I could charge it on a micro USB .... Shoot lol. I don't like waiting for anything to charge!
 

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I think I misunderstood the istick 100w. I thought I could charge it on a micro USB .... Shoot lol. I don't like waiting for anything to charge!
Well, you can charge the 18650's while in the mod through USB, but its better to have an actual charger for them.

Too me its better to have a few sets of 18650's for a mod all charged up so you can swap them out during the day.
 
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Well, you can charge the 18650's while in the mod through USB, but its better to have an actual charger for them.

Too me its better to have a few sets of 18650's for a mod all charged up so you can swap them out during the day.
Lmao... So you did understand what I meant! Heh heh heh. It definitely be safer. these devices might not be protected against power surges unlessif you have "backups" batteries for computer systems.
 

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Honestly you'll never know whether u like a mod until you try it yourself. But I do like threads like these bc you can just suggest the mods that you have and enjoyed using to other forum members.

Personally I like my rx200 for at home use, out and about would be my vaporshark200, or dx200...for dual battery mod I chose the boxer bc of how damn light it is (and short). For stealth vaping I got a dani extreme v2+ 18350.

For future purchase I would probably get a pico and the sigelei213 (super small form factor dual 18650 that supposedly fires up to 213W) which is due pretty soon
 

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There is no such thing as too fast. If you're ready, you're ready. Plan B is to turn your 150 watter down..
But it sucks to spend good money on something that is an upgrade then realize you don't like it. Have a friend that used an ego t and iclesr 16 for almost 3 years then decided to move up since that was what everyone else was doing spent about 100.00 and found out not for him now going back to spinner batteries and vivi nova tops that he already had. Some people just don't like fiddly things .
 

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Hi Medley
Funny, back in the day i loved my iclear 16 with a vamo v3. I had finally arrived in the world.of vaping. Circa 2013.
The question OP was asking was about massive power ( 200 watts) & was he ready to deal it.
Same answer to you & your friend. When you are ready, you're ready.
Love me or hate me..

Everyone is not you mate, you're giving advice based on your preferences.

I neither love or hate you but I certainly disagree.
 

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100w and over does get bulky. If you can, find a buddy with a big mod and use it for a night out. A few minutes in the shop (never mind looking at pics online) won't give an idea of what it's like to use.
If it feels too bulky, there are plenty of options between a starter kit and 100w+ setup.
15-20w tubes: cheap upgrade
30-40w small boxes (or tubes): pretty versatile and you can spend a little or a lot. Many different sizes/ styles to choose from.
50-60w boxes: starting to get big for the pocket, but if you don't need 80w, you can save some room in your pocket and your wallet.
 
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