which tank should i buy? which rba should i buy?

[Stinkytofus]

1. im in the process of NOT picking up the vtr as i feel my mvp 2.0 is sufficient for my vaping needs... my friend claims it has "more power", it does but when i vape both at the same settings... switching the tanks around, its.... the same to me

2. i was deciding between vaporshark dna30, hana modz v3, or ipv2, my friend recommended me the ipv2 since it can go up to 50watts and i feel hana modz is kinda overpriced, and its only $110 compared to $170 for vapor shark and $250 for hana modz

3. i am also having a hard time picking between these tanks
a. nautilus mini (i've read and watched youtube reviews and they say this has ceramic coils wrapped in cotton)
b. nautilus (i've also read and watch youtube reviews that "claims" you can use the "better" nautilus mini coils, is it true?)
coils are also expensive it seems
c. aerotank v2 (this i also watched some videos and reviews, they redid the AFC system and it is better than v1 by leaps and bounds)

whats making it hard is that... i have an iclear x.i and vaping at 7watts, depending on my juice (50/50 or 80vg/20pg) and the newness of my coil, the vapor production is decent but i cant taste the flavor... so now i've heard these three tanks tastes better and has better vapor production

one friend that works in the vape store SWEARS nautilus is by far the best tank ever and aerotank is also good with the mvp 2.0
another one says his nautilus is a POS, always leaks, bad hits
another one is like he cant wait to get it

reviews are also mixed... some likes the iclear x.i, some the aerotank v2, some nautilus, what it seems to me is that... these tanks work better on some devices or the settings these people fire it at isn't optimal, which i can only think of for the mixed reviews of good and bad

so im at a confused state of mind because people is saying aerotank is easier to rebuild than nautilus and it seems like thats the case in videos

so what i wana order, hopefully within the next 12 hours is
1. ipv2
2. clt infinite (friend that works in vape store said this is by far the best rda he used)
3. nautilus
4. nautilus mini coils to go with the regular nautilus since people say its compatible
5. and if the nautilus indeed sucks, i'll get the aerotank v2

pretty much i want two setups, one to vape on the go and one drip vape for at home

what you guys think? anything i said here that is wrong please point it out! thanks

 

[steved5600]

2: Can't speak to the Vaporshark. But can talk about the cana 30 clone and just got a IPVv2. I would go IPV V2.
IPV v2 pros: Works great, has two 19650 batteries, Built well ( no damn hot glue), 1 year warranty and it's 50 watts ( have not got it up to that yet but will rebuild a dripper when i get a chance and see how it does. Truly machined well even the micro usb port is a perfect fit not an oval shape.
IPV v2 cons: Can't flip the screen, the touch sensor on top is hard for me to us and i can't find a way to shut it off, the seam for the back goes up all the way tot he top so juice could seep in maybe.
Go with the IPV V2. Does not seem to be upgradable.
3: The CLT and maybe the Vulcan would be my pick if I lost or fried one of my current dripper.
Nautilus i rebuild the heads and they are hard to rebuild unless you go vertical coil like the new BVC heads that came out with the mini. I don't have a stock BVC but built one and like it but I used cellucotton so it may not be the same as the stock one.
Aerotank megas are great but maybe be beat out by the Nautilus with the BVC heads.

To sum up I like your selection but will add if you want to have a RTA in case of the Zombie Apocalypse LOL consider getting an Aqua or Fogger V4 they don't leak or flood.
LOL I am not kidding i just got my VPV v2. Hell of a vape mail day. Kept checking the door like a faithful dog waiting for it's master to come home. lol Beats the hell out of my Cana/Hana clone.

 

[lasttango]

I have Two Vapor Sharks and a Vapor Shark rDNA... Guess you can say that when I find something that works for me, I buy a few!

The Vapor Shark isn't inexpensive. It's the mid-priced one... there are decent Variable Watt boxes in the $70-$100 range and there are some real pretty ones over $200.

You want to buy one of these 30w+ VW devices if you are going to be using RBAs and RTAs... I find the VW devices work more efficiently than the Variable Volt devices... While my Provari, MVP and other VV devices worked, they excluded a wide range of degrees that do make a signifiant difference in terms of tweaking to the best performance... (in my experience).

I found no real difference between VW and VV with cartos and tanks etc...

If I was still exclusively using cartos and tanks like kangers and aspires, I'd be plenty happy with a VV box... like the MVP 2 etc...

If I were using Aero, Kanger, Nautilus I don't think I would be inclined to buy a VW Box... I'd probably want a Provari or MVP etc... Vaprlife has a great VV box for $60 right now.

anyway, those tanks do work well on VW devices...

The Vaporshark is the only VW device I have owned... Owned plenty of VV devices... but for VW, just the shark...

The Vaporshark has finally come together and is a solid little device... they resolved the imperfections of the first batch or two. The charging port, 510 connector, the paint and firing button are all good quality now.

The reasons to get one of these sharks include...
1- Size (truly small!)
2- Nice fit and finish.
3. Real DNA if thats important to you.

The reasons not to get one include:
1- Battery life isn't awesome when you have an RDA on it and have it cranked up over 15watts... and you will crank it up !!!
2- Seigeli, cana mods and other chinese makes are making a lot of people happy so they must be pretty good too. The main reason I spent the extra money on the Vapor Shark over the cana or seigeli is fit, finish and size.

It is a daunting activity trying to decide which device to get... I hung out in a B+M for a couple days and played around with other people's devices before I decided what to order... because I did have seigelis, IPV 2s and canas in my cart a few times.

For me, it came down to size and the feel in my hand. I took that over longer battery life. I hate holding something the size of a small book and vaping on it...


so, I have three vapor sharks...

Here are a couple of my favorite sets ups with a Vapor Shark: DNA
1. Kayfun Lite
2. Atomic
3. Trident v2
4. Crown

I think I like the Atomic best on it - sits perfect... as it is a 20mm RBA...
The Atomic is a terrific RBA - lots of flavor and easy to build on... I typically use 26g kanthal with 8-10 wraps on a 5/64 mandril for a single coil... I don't have a favorite dual coil build for it - in fact, for dual coils, I like the stillare and mephisto better.

The Atomic clones are plentiful, but in my experience they don't last long. The posts get wiggly on them. I never had luck finding an original in stock, but I did find a dude on eBay who sells tweaked and improved Atomics for about $12 more than the regular ehpro clones. Tight threads, better secured posts etc...

anyway, this is my experience...


Oh yeah... adding this comment: never used the CLT, but I have heard great things about it... go for it! I'd try it myself...

If we were best buddies... and it was your birthday ;-) and If size doesn't matter to you... I'd likely get you the IPV2

 

[The Ocelot]

The Nautilus mini is coming with BVCs which is what is making them more expensive. The BVC (Bottom Vertical Coil) as opposed to the BDC (Bottom Dual Coil) the original Nautilus was packaged with is the main price difference. The standard Nautilus can take either style coil and I imagine the mini can to, it depends on what you like best more than anything.

The Nautilus is currently on sale for the best price I have seen: https://www.myfreedomsmokes.com/tan...zers/bdc/aspire-nautilus-bdc-glassomizer.html

For an everyday use rebuildable, a Kayfun-style is quite nice. It easy to build and holds a fair amount of juice. My AVD is lethal to polycarb and I like to see my juice, so I got quartz nano kits made by Rainbow Heaven for my Svoe KFL+ and my Kayfun "Black Edition" (clone) from Custom Mod Creations. It fits both of them just fine.