I started with th some small "tank" on a Spinner.
Wanted more. Flavor was decent though, but even at 12mg nic, I sucked on them constantly.
Then got nautilus minis. Flavor was better, but still not getting enough nic, and sometimes smoked.
Then got the Subox mod with the STM.
Using the Nautilus Mini's on it, using higher wattage, I was getting some great flavor.
The STM was giving me the nic I needed, actually cut down to 6mg. But the flavor was not there, all the time. Some juices were better than others. The premade coils have a narrow range of operating well. They were frustrating. Got into building on the RTA deck, and flavor improved, but was inconsistent. I tried everything...high ohm coils low ohm coils, 3mm diameter coils down to 2mm diameter coils, various gauges of wire...just never getting "WOW" flavor nearly everyone was claiming. Except for drippers, who repeatedly say the STM's flavor was muted. I never really got great flavor out of it, or flavor was good, but wasn't "as described".
Then came the Cthulu. Hate it. Better flavor though, but too frustrating on several levels. Then came the Lemo2. Better, but still felt I was not getting what I should.
Then I got the GEM. Excellent flavor. It's a leaker. O-rings and parts are easily lost. It's a tight draw, which is okay. I prefer nice open airflow now. It's a beautiful atty. but I only use it occasionally.
Then came the Herakles, and the Alliance RBA.
FINALLY!
Finally I was getting flavor true to juice description. Finally I could taste how complex some juice is. The Herakles was on par with the Alliance. Flavor heaven!
I got the Crown just to try it. What did I have to lose? If it was on par with my new favorites, I have another atty. if it was better? Yay! It's on par, so that's a win.
I'm very happy with it, and would easily recommend it.
As much as I enjoyed building, I enjoy the consistency of the pre made coils for both these tanks. They perform FAR, FAR better than the STM's.
I'm not going to get the Starre, or the new Smok tfwhateverv4 as I just can't image it gives "3x's the flavor" . I believe I'm getting 100% of the flavor I was looking for. I don't have that feeling I've had all along that I was still missing something. I'll probably wait a year, before I see what's the new "game changer".
Oh, these produce so much more vapor too. Which is the funny story of how three 60ml bottles of 12mg Mah Peeps turned into twelve 60ml bottles (3mg nic) of NT's Mah Peeps.