What can you benefit from a "U" shaped stainless steel wick?

[Chuckq4yoo]

Just as the title shows, is it the same as double coils? I've also heard people say they prefer single to double or vice versa as well. Can someone explain why?

Very much appreciated, thanks!

 

[darkhood]

I prefer single coils cuz doubles are a gimmick imo but wicks are a completely diff't thing... supposedly ss is the best wick there is idk why and would love to hear an explanation tho. even more so to the diff't shapes....

 

[muzichead]

Depends on who you talk to.... There a some that tried SS and found their way back to silica wicks because of how they wick and what you are vaping it in.... You might check out the section of the forum on rebuildables... http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/rebuildable-atomizer-systems/

 

[Aoi~]

Have one of my AGA setup with a U wick. The idea is to provide another end for liquid to travel up from. It's supposed to help when you have underwicking, due to the coil being too hot (low res coil).

Haven't really played with dual wick dual coils. One of these weekends.

 

[EDO]

It supposed to give better wicking and it does keep your juice from getting darker and darker. But it is harder to set up and once you set it up you are stuck. I'll like to set up with a drill bit so I can take my wick out for maintenance...and you can't do that with a U wick obviously. Since I was getting great wicking with a regular wick I didn't notice any improved wicking with the U-wick. Also since I leave my fill screw in I hardly experience any darkening of the juice anymore when vaping with a regular straight wick. So for me a U-wick was of no benefit.

 

[tc1]

I prefer single coils cuz doubles are a gimmick imo but wicks are a completely diff't thing... supposedly ss is the best wick there is idk why and would love to hear an explanation tho. even more so to the diff't shapes....

SS wicks fast, cooling the coils faster. This allows continued firing of the coils without any burnt taste .... preserving more flavor and nicotine while producing more vapor. The downside being that you use juice faster.

Honestly, there is no need for a U wick or all the other shapes outside of people just wanting to fiddle and have fun. A single properly rolled straight wick and coil works just fine. Some people use dual wicks to produce more vapor but again, it isn't all that necessary provided your setup is right and you have decent airflow.