What is the point of rebuildable atomizers? Sorry... I noob

[yoshiBUZZZ]

So, I've been vaping for about a month now. I just broke my Nautilus' glass tank and I eagerly await the stainless steel replacement tank that hopefully comes in the mail tomorrow. I am really happy with this tank and see no reason why i wouldn't shell out 15 $ every couple of weeks for a set of atomizers. I mean after all, thats a hell of a lot better than a 50$/week cig habit right?

With such a financially viable option to just twist on a new atomizer every once in a while, why would I go through the hassle of rebuilding an atomizer?(A process I'm completely naive of, anyone familiar with the subject please explain how it works.)

Does it offer a better hit or something? Is it just a way to save money? With such quality stock atomizers available for a tank like the nautilus why would I ever build my own? Please enlighten me. Maybe if I figure out the point of it, I can give it a shot and pull myself closer to vaping and farther away from the cigs.

Thanks,
yoshiBUZZZ - Disc Golf 4 Lyfe

 

[Burn_notice_fan_NY]

Can test better because of the coil build and rewicking material. Also, I could easily make 200 heads for the price that you get five.

 

[chellemmm]

Yoshi: Some people like to tinker. Some people like to "push" the equipment to its limits. I am with you. I don't want to fiddle with small things. To each his own. As long as you keep pushing yourself away from the butts.

 

[Fisheeboy]

It's very simple, inexpensive, fun and very addictive. You get to experiment with different ohms, sizes, wicks,and ....it's just fun dude! why wouldn't you want to do it if it's practically just as simple as replacing the heads any way.
I like to be in control of my vape. I like to try to fine tune my vaping experience and wrapping my own coils and putting my own wick in that coil and dripping my own mix of liquid on that coil is helping me in achieving the better vape for me. But that's me, and to each their own. It's about what each one as an individual is happy with and that's what really matters is that vaping is making you happy.

 

[edyle]

So, I've been vaping for about a month now. I just broke my Nautilus' glass tank and I eagerly await the stainless steel replacement tank that hopefully comes in the mail tomorrow. I am really happy with this tank and see no reason why i wouldn't shell out 15 $ every couple of weeks for a set of atomizers. I mean after all, thats a hell of a lot better than a 50$/week cig habit right?

With such a financially viable option to just twist on a new atomizer every once in a while, why would I go through the hassle of rebuilding an atomizer?(A process I'm completely naive of, anyone familiar with the subject please explain how it works.)

Does it offer a better hit or something? Is it just a way to save money? With such quality stock atomizers available for a tank like the nautilus why would I ever build my own? Please enlighten me. Maybe if I figure out the point of it, I can give it a shot and pull myself closer to vaping and farther away from the cigs.

Thanks,
yoshiBUZZZ - Disc Golf 4 Lyfe

To save of costs.

You also end up spending on batteries.
And mods/battery tubes.
And eliquids.

If you are happy with changing out atomizer heads and tossing them, you might want to consider a cartotank system; they use a standard sized atomizer called a carto.

 

[v1k1ng1001]

Building coils with cotton wicking looks a lot harder than it really is. Taught myself to build my first coil in like 20 mins. I spend at least as much time screwing around with my protank heads which never really turn out that great.

Yeah, it saves a lot because a $7 spool of kanthal and a couple bags of cotton will keep you in business forever.

It also allows you to build a perfect coil for the sort of vape you want. This is especially awesome on an RDA where you can just replace the cotton and fire up a new flavor.

 

[akpostal]

If tinkering isnt your thing, neither are rebuildables.

My first coil and wick was spot on for one of my Russian 91%s, the second took a lot of tweeking, coil and wick before I got it right. Im glad I did it. I use the Russians for my after work vapes, the extra flavor is worth it to me. Im also getting into the art of dripping.

For my work a day vapes Im fine with my iClear 30Bs.

 

[Baditude]

I once felt the same way as the OP. Well, I still do in a way. I'd watch the same vapers at the vape shop rebuilding their coils every time I visited. It seemed very time-consuming and almost obsessive. I was never a fan of dripping on 510 drip atomizers, so why do it with rebuildables?

I was perfectly happy with my cartotanks. I got excellent flavor and a consistant vaping experience with them.

Still, I decided to give a Genesis-style RBA a shot. It took a couple of builds to get it right. The vapor production was fantastic, but I wouldn't say the flavor was any better than my cartotanks. Then I found out this system had its faults. You have to do the "Genny Tilt" to get the wicks to work right. Genny's are position dependent - they will leak if they are not kept upright. Not an out-and-about juice attachment. It was inconsistant and time-consuming. I can setup a cartotank in seven minutes. It would take me a half hour to set up a new coil and wick with the Genny. I'm not a tinkerer, I just want to vape. I went back to my cartotanks after about 2 months using the Genny.

Then I got an authentic Kayfun Lite Plus. Watched a great video demo and set it up in about 10 minutes. The flavor and vapor was awesome. I hit a few snags along the way as I learned with the new system, but it has become my primary vape. It is a flavor machine. It is not position dependent like the Genny. I can use it while out-and-about. IMHO its a better design and much easier tank to use than a Genesis-style. It's essentually a high tech cartotank with even more flavor and better vapor.

Having the previous experience with the Genny undoubtedly helped me with the Kayfun. I knew already how to wrap a coil and make a wick. I have drug out the Genny's again and occassionally use them along with the Kayfun and my cartotanks. It's all good.

Long story short, if you're happy with your current setup, keep on vaping and don't look back.

If you get to the point where you want something better, advance up to a Kayfun-style tank. I doubt that you'll regret it.

 

[Mailablemage]

It means i get a fresh 1.6 ohm coil every morning for a grand cost of a nickle

 

[NC_Fog]

I like the fact that I can tune a coil setup in my device to my liking, not what the manufacturer hopes I will like. 1000' of kanthal and a skein of Peaches and Cream yarn and I'm set for life. Takes less than 5 min, and costs pennies. I vape unflavored so the yarn last 2 to 3 weeks and I change out the coil every 3 to 4 months. I vape 6ml to 7ml daily.

 

[akpostal]

Dang it, I was at Wal-Mart on Monday, how did I forget looking for that yarn?

 

[Taowulf]

Flavor. And that is just rebuilding coils for Protanks.

Flavor is good. Especially now that I can taste again.

 

[v1k1ng1001]

Then I got an authentic Kayfun Lite Plus. Watched a great video demo and set it up in about 10 minutes. The flavor and vapor was awesome. I hit a few snags along the way as I learned with the new system, but it has become my primary vape. It is a flavor machine. It is not position dependent like the Genny. I can use it while out-and-about. IMHO its a better design and much easier tank to use than a Genesis-style. It's essentually a high tech cartotank with even more flavor and better vapor.

If you get to the point where you want something better, advance up to a Kayfun-style tank. I doubt that you'll regret it.

This ^^^ You don't even have to be a master coil builder to end up with an improved experience on a Kayfun. It's my favorite all-day topper too for all the reasons described.

 

[jhelliwell]

It's mostly about flavour for me. I was like you, on prebuilt heads in a tank much like yours, and then a friend let me try his rebuildable atomiser, with the same eliquid I was already using. The flavour was astonishing, and then going back to my own setup was a total let-down. I immediately ordered an RBA and very quickly became very good at building coils and gettnig the wicks just right, because it is far far easier than you might imagine.

Then you realise that your constant reordering of prebuilt heads stops. You buy 25 meters of resistance wire that will last you some years, and similar with a roll of organic cotton. I mean when I build a coil it lasts for months, as long as I change out the cotton every couple of tanks.

If I consider how much time and effort I have to put into rebuilding and fiddling, it takes me 2 minutes per week to clean and rewick an RBA, and I can live with that.

I can remember my first newbie coil I put in the Kayfun. It was terrible. It was all wonky, and out of shape. I tried to fix it but further fiddling with it just made it worse. I shrugged and filled the kayfun and vaped it. It worked really well! So forgiving. The second coil was better. By the fifth rebuild it was the most perfect coil you ever saw. That one stayed in for months. I reckon a kayfun is a good beginner RBA because it is so forgiving.

 

[Razzlematt]

Ah, yes, the flavor. I can tailor my setup to provide the flavor/warmth and amount of vapor that I wish for, sometimes altering said setup on a whim, all for pennies a day.

Just wish I could find Peaches and Cream yarn for less cash, $1.47 for 120 feet is killing me.

 

[Vaslovik]

I went to rebuilding because I got a far better vape that way, and had control over my vape because it was my own build. I also ended up not needing anything from the B&M's after I started making my own juice. I don't have to drive to the vape store and shell out more money for another coil or carto or clearo, and the juice I make is far better than any I ever got from the stores, because it was made for what I'm vaping it in, and it's a LOT cheaper!

Another thing, I discovered that going sub-ohm gave me the vape I'd been looking for when started and you don't find that in those clearos and cartos or Protanks. If you want to go there you have to do it yourself with a rebuildable.

 

[itskohler]

Because those of us that like to rebuild are control freaks. I kid, I kid.

I only got into mine because I NEEDED an atomizer in an emergency. So I bought a RBA, got frustrated as hell, went back to disposables for a day and said to hell with that, then got serious about learning how to rebuild. I'm very glad I did. The vaport production is better, the flavor as way batter, and the cost of rebuilding my stuff is dirt cheap. Thats a win/win/win if you ask me.

 

[Vermonster13]

The main reason I learned was to be able to continue vaping after the FDA legislates most of the gear we use now out of existence because they can't afford to go through the process of registering their products.

 

[Fortress]

For me it's relaxing to build atomizers. I can totally tune out everything going on in the world and simply focus on my build.
If I get bored/tired of a setup - it's easy to revamp a new one.
And definitely much better flavor and vapor.

 

[Jim32244]

Wow, I'm still sorta new but I haven't changed my coil yet in my aspire and its been two weeks. I'm guessing everyday might be a bit much to change coils. I usually vape till tank is empty and add new flavor. I use my vision/evod tank at work then switch to my aspire at home so it does get some use.

When should you change coils? I don't have a burn't taste yet.