Bottom Line: A fantastic flavor tank that also puts out an impressive amount of vapor at reasonable power settings. Though some may find the small size restrictive, this is a tank that should satisfy a wide variety of vapers.
Pros: flavor (flavor, flavor!), good build quality, top fill, easy to build, reasonably priced, surprisingly good vapor production, good spare parts (including glass), removable 510 drip tip
Cons: airflow ring is tight to the point of being problematic and has not loosened with use, glass can crack when removing/reinstalling if not careful
Subjective: 2mL size, single coil only, smaller post holes, metal ledge on the deck prevents >~2.5mm ID
(Seriously, those were the only true cons I could think of for this one, and I haven't broken any glass.)
I was lucky enough to score the Wotofo Serpent Alto for $5 during a promotion through VaporDNA. While the full price is certainly reasonable ($30-35), I doubt I would have purchased this if not for the sale. I am not much of a MTL-er and the size is unquestionably small. At $5, though, it was an easy decision. Good thing, too, because it's a pretty phenomenal tank. Now that I've had the opportunity to try it, I would gladly purchase another if I lost mine tomorrow.
There is a lot of good to say about this tank and honestly, very little bad. I truly believe that with a style-appropriate build, this is a tank that will fit the needs of the vast majority of vapers.
For flavor chasers and those who prefer mouth-to-lung vaping, this is pretty much a no-brainer, though there's a chance that those who like really, extremely tight airflow won't find it restrictive enough. But even the simplest round wire builds performed beautifully; claptons and the one 28g fused clapton I crammed in there (more on that below) pushed the flavor into overdrive. Every note was present and accounted for, crisp and clean across the board. With each variation in coil and airflow, the Alto exceeded expectations; it has a consistency that many other tanks lack. I could not install a build or set the airflow in a way that didn't work for me. Single-core claptons and twisted builds performed great but did not provide an enormous advantage over simpler builds. While the flavor was undoubtedly more intense with the airflow turned down, it remained excellent wide open.
Which actually brings me to my next point: I don't think cloud chasers should summarily dismiss this tank. No, of course it's not really a cloud chasing tank, and no, I don't think someone who only wants clouds upon clouds should get this as their primary tank or maybe even at all. But I was able to squeeze a 2x28g*34g fused clapton in there, clocking in at .7ohms on the nose, and at 30-35W with the airflow wide open, it is putting out a completely respectable amount of vapor. It's chucking about as much as my TFV8 baby with the .6 coil at the same power.
There are definitely some things to note about this tank, but none of them are real cons for me. Obviously, it is a rebuildable, so it does require the ability to make your own coils or at least a willingness to install pre-made coils. It is simply not a tank to be built at .1ohm and vaped at 70W, but as I noted, it frankly compensates for those limits even for those who want clouds. I have been able to take it up to 40W without a single dry hit. While some may find the 2mL size too small, it is not a particular juice-chugger, partially due to these aforementioned limitations. The deck has a little metal "ledge" that I suspect is a chamber reducer; it is clearly visible in the photos. This means no huge coils (at least without modifying the deck). 2.5mm ID may be about the max for single core claptons, and the 2x28g*34g fused clapton was 2mm and a tad cramped. 3mm coils are possible with 24 and 26g wire and proper positioning, credit to @zoiDman
Wicking is a breeze. Thread it through the coil, cut-- the tails can and should be cut VERY short, even just inside the diameter of the deck-- and gently press into the wicking channels. Done. I've had good wicking experiences with both cotton and rayon.
It doesn't take much for a tank or atomizer to fall out of rotation for me. I am not the sort to have trouble looking for cons. With this tank, I did. It really is that good. Is everyone going to love it? No, of course not, and there are certainly drawbacks that others will find that I have not, or else things I enjoyed that others won't. However, I can very firmly say that this is a really solid tank and if you're looking for a reasonably priced flavor monster that is MTL and DL capable and still able to pump out some clouds, this may very well be it.
Photos are from Wotofo's official site.
Pros: flavor (flavor, flavor!), good build quality, top fill, easy to build, reasonably priced, surprisingly good vapor production, good spare parts (including glass), removable 510 drip tip
Cons: airflow ring is tight to the point of being problematic and has not loosened with use, glass can crack when removing/reinstalling if not careful
Subjective: 2mL size, single coil only, smaller post holes, metal ledge on the deck prevents >~2.5mm ID
(Seriously, those were the only true cons I could think of for this one, and I haven't broken any glass.)
I was lucky enough to score the Wotofo Serpent Alto for $5 during a promotion through VaporDNA. While the full price is certainly reasonable ($30-35), I doubt I would have purchased this if not for the sale. I am not much of a MTL-er and the size is unquestionably small. At $5, though, it was an easy decision. Good thing, too, because it's a pretty phenomenal tank. Now that I've had the opportunity to try it, I would gladly purchase another if I lost mine tomorrow.
There is a lot of good to say about this tank and honestly, very little bad. I truly believe that with a style-appropriate build, this is a tank that will fit the needs of the vast majority of vapers.
For flavor chasers and those who prefer mouth-to-lung vaping, this is pretty much a no-brainer, though there's a chance that those who like really, extremely tight airflow won't find it restrictive enough. But even the simplest round wire builds performed beautifully; claptons and the one 28g fused clapton I crammed in there (more on that below) pushed the flavor into overdrive. Every note was present and accounted for, crisp and clean across the board. With each variation in coil and airflow, the Alto exceeded expectations; it has a consistency that many other tanks lack. I could not install a build or set the airflow in a way that didn't work for me. Single-core claptons and twisted builds performed great but did not provide an enormous advantage over simpler builds. While the flavor was undoubtedly more intense with the airflow turned down, it remained excellent wide open.
Which actually brings me to my next point: I don't think cloud chasers should summarily dismiss this tank. No, of course it's not really a cloud chasing tank, and no, I don't think someone who only wants clouds upon clouds should get this as their primary tank or maybe even at all. But I was able to squeeze a 2x28g*34g fused clapton in there, clocking in at .7ohms on the nose, and at 30-35W with the airflow wide open, it is putting out a completely respectable amount of vapor. It's chucking about as much as my TFV8 baby with the .6 coil at the same power.
There are definitely some things to note about this tank, but none of them are real cons for me. Obviously, it is a rebuildable, so it does require the ability to make your own coils or at least a willingness to install pre-made coils. It is simply not a tank to be built at .1ohm and vaped at 70W, but as I noted, it frankly compensates for those limits even for those who want clouds. I have been able to take it up to 40W without a single dry hit. While some may find the 2mL size too small, it is not a particular juice-chugger, partially due to these aforementioned limitations. The deck has a little metal "ledge" that I suspect is a chamber reducer; it is clearly visible in the photos. This means no huge coils (at least without modifying the deck). 2.5mm ID may be about the max for single core claptons, and the 2x28g*34g fused clapton was 2mm and a tad cramped. 3mm coils are possible with 24 and 26g wire and proper positioning, credit to @zoiDman
Wicking is a breeze. Thread it through the coil, cut-- the tails can and should be cut VERY short, even just inside the diameter of the deck-- and gently press into the wicking channels. Done. I've had good wicking experiences with both cotton and rayon.
It doesn't take much for a tank or atomizer to fall out of rotation for me. I am not the sort to have trouble looking for cons. With this tank, I did. It really is that good. Is everyone going to love it? No, of course not, and there are certainly drawbacks that others will find that I have not, or else things I enjoyed that others won't. However, I can very firmly say that this is a really solid tank and if you're looking for a reasonably priced flavor monster that is MTL and DL capable and still able to pump out some clouds, this may very well be it.
Photos are from Wotofo's official site.
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(not flat out terrible but definitely not for me). 
