Vandy Vape BERSERKER (24mm) MTL RTA

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mackman

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After reading over this thread I had to get one of these to see if all the hype and problems are merited. I loaded up the stock coil that came with it (assume non TC) changed the white top o ring to black and top filled the tank.
No leaks, no gurgles and the flavor from this on the largest air hole is unbelievably intense. I normally squonk with some small chamber atties for comparison
 

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Enjoying my Beserker. As others have said, no leaks and great flavor. I'm also liking the Ares and the Siren 2 that I ordered at the same time.

The Ares tends to leak a little when set down on its side, but not while vaping it. I guess I need to start closing the air holes down when not using it.
 

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Huh, that's odd, no leaks for me, even when sideways. I guess you could close the airholes, but you might want to wick it a bit tighter and see if that helps. Of course, with the ares, it can seem hard to tell if you have a "bad" tank or coil and wick need attention, I've seen more than one issue (the initial identified issue) by now....

Anna
 

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Huh, that's odd, no leaks for me, even when sideways. I guess you could close the airholes, but you might want to wick it a bit tighter and see if that helps. Of course, with the ares, it can seem hard to tell if you have a "bad" tank or coil and wick need attention, I've seen more than one issue (the initial identified issue) by now....

Anna

I wicked it long enough to touch the deck. Maybe I should leave a little clearance so that it doesn't touch the deck surface.

ETA: I rewicked the Ares and checked all the o-rings for fit and seal, reassembled it, and so far no leakage.
 
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I'm currently in a state of wild fury with this mini. Tried so many things but it still gurgles and leaks through the air hole.
After reading the last pages on here, I have some new things to try...thanks for that.
I actually threw it in the bin for a day, but took it out and its in the time out zone for now. I'll have another talk with it in the morning and see how it goes. Hope I haven't got a dud, cause nothing so far worked.
 

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"Enter A State of Wild Fury". I wonder just who thought that that was a good Idea to put on a Atomizer anyway. It doesn't make any sense to me at all to have that there, I mean it doesn't give you HUGE clouds, or MASSIVE throat hits either, but, at least it is in very small print :lol: . Sometimes I wonder if the people that design our vape equipment are even vapers at all. :laugh:

Good Luck @Fredman1 , I hope you find success with yours, and cool off from your "State of Wild Fury".:laugh:
 

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Got my tank yesterday and threw a build in it (2mm ID 7 wraps spaced 28g kanthal). No leaking or gurgling YET with top fill. Could someone please post a pic of how high you set your coil? I’m getting slightly muted flavor. Thanks,
I keep my coil as close as I can. I find the best flavor with it that way.
 

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Had mine a few weeks and have had no issues until the most recent rewick. Obviously did something wrong because after rewicking Saturday everything was fine. Sunday morning, after it had sat overnight, got a mouthful of nic salts. Took several wet pulls to finally get it back to normal. All day Sunday it was great. This morning it was flooded again. This was the first time I could see some juice in the airflow hole and every draw is flooded. When I purge it juice shoots out. I'm relatively new to RTAs and am curious if this is just a case of not enough wick? Thanks in advance for any help
 

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Well if nothing in your coil changed, just the wick, then yes, it is probably underwicked. The symptoms sound like it as well. I would rewick and try to get things a little more snug in your coil.

You know, I just realized that taking more pics could be useful... Even if I never post them, I like the idea of being able to look at a "successful" wick if my current one isn't doing so well... That way I can see if I trimmed slightly shorter, longer, etc. Right now I am just going by memory, pretty much, but I could see a time where it could come in useful. Although rayon continues to be the magic wicking material for me.... I would never have thought I could achieve the state of "no leakage" everyone else was able to achieve. But, I may start keeping photographic track of my builds, wick etc. I'm about to recoil my 24 mm Siren in a bit, I can start there, LOL.

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Had mine a few weeks and have had no issues until the most recent rewick. Obviously did something wrong because after rewicking Saturday everything was fine. Sunday morning, after it had sat overnight, got a mouthful of nic salts. Took several wet pulls to finally get it back to normal. All day Sunday it was great. This morning it was flooded again. This was the first time I could see some juice in the airflow hole and every draw is flooded. When I purge it juice shoots out. I'm relatively new to RTAs and am curious if this is just a case of not enough wick? Thanks in advance for any help
Have you screwed off the base and looked at it? is the wick sagging inside the coil?
 
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