do they have better taste than rta's?, at the moment i have just my Squape Rs, i have sold my kayfun Mini V3 as i just find it too airy, and the Squape is just all round perfect for me, love it, but anyway, was looking at the Snapdragon by Eden mods, was wondering is there any real difference in drippers?
Whats the crack with drippers? Are they for squonkers only?
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RDAs (drippers) are not for squonkers only. I own about a dozen RDAs and I don't have any mods that support bottom feeding.
Actually the only difference is that a dripper doesn't have a tank. There is just a coil, wick, and an air hole.
So the only thing that's different is how the the liquid gets to the wick. Taste wise, the difference is your juice doesn't sit in a tank and oxidize because of the constant heating & cooling.
You will also find that drippers can be to airy or to tight a draw just like any other type of system.
So the only thing that's different is how the the liquid gets to the wick. Taste wise, the difference is your juice doesn't sit in a tank and oxidize because of the constant heating & cooling.
You will also find that drippers can be to airy or to tight a draw just like any other type of system.
Drippers (RDAs) are what you make of them. I have a few, some of which can be used on squonkers.
Depending on your build and on airflow capabilities, you can have completely different vape experiences. In comparison to RTAs, a lot of the same applies. Airflow, coil/build all play into what you get.
Depending on your build and on airflow capabilities, you can have completely different vape experiences. In comparison to RTAs, a lot of the same applies. Airflow, coil/build all play into what you get.
Series mech dripper here. Most of the time.
I also have a kayfun mini v3. I guess there couldn't be more difference.
But wait, what? Your KF v3 mini is too airy? Try adjusting the screw on the bottom. I can get the Kayfun v3 mini as tight as the nautilus mini on its tightest hole.
BTW: what style of vaping are you into? M2L or D2L? Because you are compairing a MTL KF v3 mini with a D2L dripper. These are two completely different worlds.
I also have a kayfun mini v3. I guess there couldn't be more difference.
But wait, what? Your KF v3 mini is too airy? Try adjusting the screw on the bottom. I can get the Kayfun v3 mini as tight as the nautilus mini on its tightest hole.
BTW: what style of vaping are you into? M2L or D2L? Because you are compairing a MTL KF v3 mini with a D2L dripper. These are two completely different worlds.
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I'm in to both, but i purchased the KF for specifically MTL, I've unscrewed and screwed in the 510 pin and it doesn't seem to change?
This is from the official SM website if it helps.
The airflow of the Kayfun Mini V3 can be adjusted continuously to your liking.
- Remove the 510 screw
- Insert a small flathead screwdriver into the 510
- Place the atomizer to your lips
- By turning the screwdriver you can tighten or loosen the airflow.
- Reassemble after you found a setting you enjoy.
I'ts alright i sold it now anyway, didn't like how small it was either, may go for the Kayfun 5 at some point
If you opt out for the KF5 make sure to order the M2L kit. The basic KF5 is more of a restricted lung hit than M2L and even more airy than the KFv3 mini.
That's what i intend on doing, it wasn't too airy as such, to be quite honest i use the 3rd hole across on the Squape Rs, which is quite open
A lot of people including Rip Trippers think RDAs offer the best flavor.
I have done drippers abd RTAs.
Some drippers offer Amazing flavor like tge Darang, Stumpy, Freakshow Mini, Rogue, etc.
Then there are drippers that are fir cloud chasing and suffering in the flavor Dept. Such as tge Velocity, Nova 22, etc
Then with a dripper there are down sides.
1. Dripping all the time
2. Always having to carry a bottle of ejuice on you and hoping it don't leak.
3. If you get a bottom airflow RDA Juice will run out the airflow if you over drip
4. If you are not careful to notice wben tge flavor lags you will burn the wicks which tastes horrible so NO more vaping until you can get home and re wick (unless you have cotton and scissors on you.
Me. Give me a flavor chasing RTA like the Goblin Mini, Silverplay Nano that are every bit as good as the Rogue, Stumpy, Freakshow Mini. The only RDA i have found superior to the Goblin Mini or Silverplay Nano is the Darang.
If i could get spare bases, chimney O Rings, screws, etc for the Goblin Mini or the Silverplay Nano; those are all i would ever use!
I can't get those spare parts so i use the ultra Compact Kayfun you see in my Avatar. The flavor isnt quite as good as the stumpy, Rogue, or Freakshow Mini but not far behind but i don't have to drip all the time.
There was a time when RDA's outperformed tanks. I stuck with them until I tried an Aromamizer RDTA V1. I still have two in use regularly along with a couple of Merlins. Both of these perform well between about 20-40 watts and the Aromamizer will go higher. The Merlin can do MTL at lower watts but it doesn't excel there. I have not used an RDA for over a year now.
I'm sure there are tanks that are great at MTL at lower power but I'll leave that to the folks that use them
. There certainly are a bunch of drippers that will do that very well too.
No difference in flavor that I can tell, other than the variation related to what I've built in them. But Two_Bears is right about the convenience factors.
In my opinion, RDA's do have a flavor advantage over RTA's.
You are dripping directly on the coil. This saturates the coil way more (obviously), than
if the wick only would provide juice to the coil.
A more saturated coil = a juicier hit with more flavor and vapor. Plus it is always fresh juice
that is being vaporized. In an RTA the liquid in the tank gets preheated, at 30 Watts plus quite a bit.
And there is some flowback from coil heated juice by way of the wicks. That lessens the flavor as well.
There is huge differences between RDAs as well, as others have pointed out. It can be anything from 8W
mouth to lung with NETs to 30mm 200W cloud monsters.
Snapdragon looks good. Don't have it, but it reminds me of the Magma. Which was... still is... a great restricted DL flavor RDA. Especially good, if the Snapdragon also adopts a domed top cap. A great flavor feature that is often forgotten with modern flavor RDAs.
You are dripping directly on the coil. This saturates the coil way more (obviously), than
if the wick only would provide juice to the coil.
A more saturated coil = a juicier hit with more flavor and vapor. Plus it is always fresh juice
that is being vaporized. In an RTA the liquid in the tank gets preheated, at 30 Watts plus quite a bit.
And there is some flowback from coil heated juice by way of the wicks. That lessens the flavor as well.
There is huge differences between RDAs as well, as others have pointed out. It can be anything from 8W
mouth to lung with NETs to 30mm 200W cloud monsters.
Snapdragon looks good. Don't have it, but it reminds me of the Magma. Which was... still is... a great restricted DL flavor RDA. Especially good, if the Snapdragon also adopts a domed top cap. A great flavor feature that is often forgotten with modern flavor RDAs.
I use both. And I have both at work with me. The RTA gets the most use during work hours and the RDA at home when I relaxing and seeking that delicious flavorful vape.
My RTA gets DIY juice and I like the convenience of filling a couple of times a day.
My RDA gets the good juice. And by good I mean a well made bourbon dark pipe flavor. Gotch said it well with the RDAs having an edge on flavor. I would say a huge edge. Just not something I find easy to carry around all day. And when I use it I want to sit back and enjoy every minute of it.
My RTA gets DIY juice and I like the convenience of filling a couple of times a day.
My RDA gets the good juice. And by good I mean a well made bourbon dark pipe flavor. Gotch said it well with the RDAs having an edge on flavor. I would say a huge edge. Just not something I find easy to carry around all day. And when I use it I want to sit back and enjoy every minute of it.
I fully stand by everything i said above.
You COULDN'T PAY ME ENOUGH TO GO BACK TO DRIPPING.
My little Kayfun works perfectly. No leaks. The 2.5 ml tank holds enough to last me when i am out and about and NO fresh ejuice stains on my clothes because my dripper LEAKED AGAIN!
I have 1 dripper and only one to test flavors.
Drippers have no vacuum.
Drippers have no chimney.
Both of the above significantly affect the vaping experience.
A 10ml needle bottle weighs far less than my ol Zippo, which leaked..
Drippers have no chimney.
Both of the above significantly affect the vaping experience.
A 10ml needle bottle weighs far less than my ol Zippo, which leaked..
^^ This.
I used RDA's almost exclusively for two years because I couldn't find a "tank" that provided the flavor and air control my drippers had. My lone RTA (Kayfun Lite Plus) produced great flavor but the draw was too tight for my preferences and I had to "work" too hard to enjoy my vape.
I received a Uwell Crown 1 tank last summer, and I have to admit that it has pretty much earned most of my attention since. The flavor, vapor production, and air control is superior to any tank that I had used before. I'm sure that there must be other tanks on the market today that perform as well. I must admit that I prefer the Crown on a regulated mod only; I still prefer using a RDA with my mech.
Squonking is just dripping "upside down", as PBusardo says. Instead of carrying a separate bottle of e-liquid with you, the bottle is inside the mod. One less thing to grab when you leave out of the house. So you get the flavor of a dripper, but the convenience of a tank, all in one device.
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