Which RTA is the best RTA
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That wouldnt be my first choice for my first one. Dont get me wrong, its awsome but wicking it correctly will drive you nuts. What are your main goals, clouds, taste or what?
In answer to your first question, you will probably get about 50 opinions as to which RTA is the best RTA. I don't own either of the ones you mentioned but my favorite is the single coil OBS Engine Nano. It delivers superb flavor and doesn't EVER leak. That is huge to me.
The max wattage is whatever the max wattage is on your mod - but yes, it depends on what you build. Generally the lower the ohms, the higher the wattage needs to be. If you use Steam Engine to figure out where you want to end up, the Wire Wizard tells you all you need to know.
Direct to Lung or Mouth to Lung?
OBS engine nano is my favorite also. Me and that pharaoh have had quite a few long discussions if you know what I mean
I wouldn’t get the pharaoh, it’s the only RTA that I have buyers remorse on. I have one and used it for a day, and never touched it again. It’s not horrendous, but there’s MUCH better options out there.
Are you looking for dual coil or single coil? Mouth to lung or direct to lung? How many mLs does it need to hold? What’s your budget?
Currently I’m using a Serpent SMM, and IMO, it’s the first single coil RTA that is actually (can’t believe I’m about to say it)....fantastic. I’ve been a dual coil only kinda guys for years, but the Serpent SMM has changed that. It’s affordable, easy to build on, holds a decent amount of e-juice, and is relatively easy to wick (especially if you watch a few video tutorials.) I’ve also been using it for 2 months now, and it hasn’t yet been replaced...usually a new tank gets used for 3 weeks or so before I get bored of it, but that hasn’t happened with this one yet. It’s got staying power!
Are you looking for dual coil or single coil? Mouth to lung or direct to lung? How many mLs does it need to hold? What’s your budget?
Currently I’m using a Serpent SMM, and IMO, it’s the first single coil RTA that is actually (can’t believe I’m about to say it)....fantastic. I’ve been a dual coil only kinda guys for years, but the Serpent SMM has changed that. It’s affordable, easy to build on, holds a decent amount of e-juice, and is relatively easy to wick (especially if you watch a few video tutorials.) I’ve also been using it for 2 months now, and it hasn’t yet been replaced...usually a new tank gets used for 3 weeks or so before I get bored of it, but that hasn’t happened with this one yet. It’s got staying power!
FOR A FIRST RTA I would suggest an OBS Engine for a dual coil or an OBS Engine Nano for a single coil.
It won't be your only one anyway.
It won't be your only one anyway.
Go for a high quality RTA like Rose v3 from Eden mods. I tried...at least 10 different RTAs pricing from $30 to $200 in last 1 year period and Rose V3 was the best. Can't recall all the tank names, but I vaped on OBS Engine, OBS Engine nano, Serpent Mini, Ammit, Merlin, and Avocado 24 (this one is actually really really good), and more. It can do slightly wide MTL to limited Lung hit. Goes well with creamy flavors. It is literally silky in your mouth.
OBS does it for me. Either the Engine or the Engine Nano. Basically leak proof, High capacity 5.2 and 5.3 ml respectfully. Will take just about any coil type you want.
Otherwise, Any RTA you get will be the best for you, if you build it right!
Otherwise, Any RTA you get will be the best for you, if you build it right!
Probably one for MTL and DTL, the wife is more of a mtl fan. cool I'll check out the OBS ones and maybe the serpent. So basically safety wise, if the mod, coils, batteries can handle the wattage you're good to go
Good choices! I think you will be happy. Yes, safety wise, you should be fine. Set the wattage where the vape tastes best to you. Regulated mods do all the hard work for you.
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The IJoy Exo RTA is a nice alternative to the Engine. Although it is a bottom airflow tank it never ever leaked on me, delivers really good flavour, is really easy to build and comes with a single and dualcoil deck, as well as an airflowreducer for MTL.
And with a capacity of up to 6ml the Exo is great for out and about or with 2ml for a stealth setup.
And with a capacity of up to 6ml the Exo is great for out and about or with 2ml for a stealth setup.
No one's more serious about a satisfying vapour than me.
Most want flavour, (they should just add more to their juice) a lot want usability, aesthetics. All the things that literally do not matter and do nothing to ease the most conscious cravings from Nicotine.
But it would seem people "are" so different and everyone wants different things (Even though those variables only include flavour, usability and aesthetics. They say it's all subjective but for some completely unknown reason they neglect to notice they all want the exact same thing
- flavour, usability and aesthetics !. It can be said that what really matters does get mentioned, but only in passing and seems to be an aside to all those things aforementioned.
If you tour around the site or any other similar forum you will find "cliques" (nice enough people don't get me wrong). Made up of die hard fans who obsess about the latest piece of crap that's just hit the market. It doesn't work or nothing, but it looks great
. Oh it produces vapour, but that's about it. There is a mountain of RTA's available. Most of which are designed to produce large clouds.
There's this one thread which is dedicated to an RTA which was designed for larger clouds. The company which makes these RTA's has had a succession of RTA's all of which are direct lung devices. This new (at the time) RTA hit the market and was offically described as being produced for the direct lung vaper. It was made crystal clear that this device wasn't mouth to lung. Then all these fans went and bought one and all they did was complain about how it didn't work for mouth to lung vaping whilst at the same time would descibe how great it is, showing pictures etc. It went on for pages and pages ($100 this thing cost). But if you were to ask any of these people for a recommendation (and without having read these pages i have mentioned) they would point you in the direction of this new device. Funny that !. That would be the kind of thing that should be mentioned to anyone who wants a recommendation. Be wary of fan boys !. They behave like die hard voluntary workers for producers and vendors.
I see threads being started by official reviewers on ECF on a regular basis, they all get paid one way or another. It's what you'd expect. That's one thing. To see ordinary consumers doing the exact same thing for absolutely no reason at all is somehing completely different. It is a constant source of amusement for me though. Actually stumbled onto one a few days ago.
That's enough of my ramblings, take no notice.
For me, there is only one mouth to lung RTA which can serve up a vapour with a texture that produces a satisfying throat hit regardless of what type of build goes into it.
You could not go wrong if you dropped a few pennies on a Kayfun V4 clone. It's very cheap (though the authentic is very expensive) and it works perfectly no matter what build you choose to install.
I only say this because it works.
Most want flavour, (they should just add more to their juice) a lot want usability, aesthetics. All the things that literally do not matter and do nothing to ease the most conscious cravings from Nicotine.
But it would seem people "are" so different and everyone wants different things (Even though those variables only include flavour, usability and aesthetics. They say it's all subjective but for some completely unknown reason they neglect to notice they all want the exact same thing
- flavour, usability and aesthetics !. It can be said that what really matters does get mentioned, but only in passing and seems to be an aside to all those things aforementioned.
If you tour around the site or any other similar forum you will find "cliques" (nice enough people don't get me wrong). Made up of die hard fans who obsess about the latest piece of crap that's just hit the market. It doesn't work or nothing, but it looks great
. Oh it produces vapour, but that's about it. There is a mountain of RTA's available. Most of which are designed to produce large clouds. There's this one thread which is dedicated to an RTA which was designed for larger clouds. The company which makes these RTA's has had a succession of RTA's all of which are direct lung devices. This new (at the time) RTA hit the market and was offically described as being produced for the direct lung vaper. It was made crystal clear that this device wasn't mouth to lung. Then all these fans went and bought one and all they did was complain about how it didn't work for mouth to lung vaping whilst at the same time would descibe how great it is, showing pictures etc. It went on for pages and pages ($100 this thing cost). But if you were to ask any of these people for a recommendation (and without having read these pages i have mentioned) they would point you in the direction of this new device. Funny that
!. That would be the kind of thing that should be mentioned to anyone who wants a recommendation. Be wary of fan boys !. They behave like die hard voluntary workers for producers and vendors. I see threads being started by official reviewers on ECF on a regular basis, they all get paid one way or another. It's what you'd expect. That's one thing. To see ordinary consumers doing the exact same thing for absolutely no reason at all is somehing completely different. It is a constant source of amusement for me though. Actually stumbled onto one a few days ago.
That's enough of my ramblings, take no notice.
For me, there is only one mouth to lung RTA which can serve up a vapour with a texture that produces a satisfying throat hit regardless of what type of build goes into it.
You could not go wrong if you dropped a few pennies on a Kayfun V4 clone. It's very cheap (though the authentic is very expensive) and it works perfectly no matter what build you choose to install.
I only say this because it works.
Just one more thing. You did mention in your post that you want an RTA which "delivers superb taste". There is an arguement about whether increasing throat hit would require adding more Nicotine to your smoke juice or increasing flavour by adding flavouring to your Smoke juice. Do we really want to be adding more Nicotine to our smoke juice ?. So what's more important ?. A device which produces superb flavour ?, or a device which produces the neccessary throat hit ?. I think this is where most people get lost and decide that flavour, usability and aesthetics are paramount, and that the only way to get great flavour is from a device which produces it and not a smoke juice with a lot flavouring in it.
The smoke juice is where the favour comes from !!.
The smoke juice is where the favour comes from !!.
Vaping, like alot of things, is a matter of personal preference. You really like the kayfun. I would throw a mayfun in the garbage can. We definitely have different preferences.No one's more serious about a satisfying vapour than me.
Most want flavour, (they should just add more to their juice) a lot want usability, aesthetics. All the things that literally do not matter and do nothing to ease the most conscious cravings from Nicotine.
But it would seem people "are" so different and everyone wants different things (Even though those variables only include flavour, usability and aesthetics. They say it's all subjective but for some completely unknown reason they neglect to notice they all want the exact same thing
- flavour, usability and aesthetics !. It can be said that what really matters does get mentioned, but only in passing and seems to be an aside to all those things aforementioned.
If you tour around the site or any other similar forum you will find "cliques" (nice enough people don't get me wrong). Made up of die hard fans who obsess about the latest piece of crap that's just hit the market. It doesn't work or nothing, but it looks great
There's this one thread which is dedicated to an RTA which was designed for larger clouds. The company which makes these RTA's has had a succession of RTA's all of which are direct lung devices. This new (at the time) RTA hit the market and was offically described as being produced for the direct lung vaper. It was made crystal clear that this device wasn't mouth to lung. Then all these fans went and bought one and all they did was complain about how it didn't work for mouth to lung vaping whilst at the same time would descibe how great it is, showing pictures etc. It went on for pages and pages ($100 this thing cost). But if you were to ask any of these people for a recommendation (and without having read these pages i have mentioned) they would point you in the direction of this new device. Funny that
I see threads being started by official reviewers on ECF on a regular basis, they all get paid one way or another. It's what you'd expect. That's one thing. To see ordinary consumers doing the exact same thing for absolutely no reason at all is somehing completely different. It is a constant source of amusement for me though. Actually stumbled onto one a few days ago.
That's enough of my ramblings, take no notice.
For me, there is only one mouth to lung RTA which can serve up a vapour with a texture that produces a satisfying throat hit regardless of what type of build goes into it.
You could not go wrong if you dropped a few pennies on a Kayfun V4 clone. It's very cheap (though the authentic is very expensive) and it works perfectly no matter what build you choose to install.
I only say this because it works.
Although Don, as i've mentioned those different preferences you have are shared by practically everyone who comes here.
I like you Don, you're a funny guy.
I like you Don, you're a funny guy.
I'm a single coil vapor that chases flavor and the OBS Engine Nano or the Serpent SMM are the two rebuildable tanks I use a lot right now. Both are easy to build, have a ton of deck space and produce great flavor. The OBS Engine Nano has a unique design and it's almost impossible to flood.
Everyone has a different "best tank" but these two are good and easy to build with plenty of space on the deck.
Everyone has a different "best tank" but these two are good and easy to build with plenty of space on the deck.
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If it was as easy as adding more flavoring to your juice I would be a very rich man. I have been making juice for over a year and have created quite a few recipes that are a big hit with friends and family. Adding more flavor is often a bad choice. There is a fine line between the right amount and too much. Sometimes too much gives you an artificial chemical taste but sometimes it actually mutes the overall flavor.
I like my Engine. My wife will only use her Engine anymore. She's tried all my stuff but loves her setup. I like my Engine for many reason but FOR ME my favorite tank is an OBS Crius Plus w/ quad coil deck. It's definitely not a tank for everyone. I do wind my own clapton wire, make my own coils and make my own juice. I do it for me and my wife. I have a friend that likes my mixes so I'll give him stuff. Again that's why I love this hobby. I can do it for ME.
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