I am sure many of you know that I was the very fortunate recipient of an Aqua RTA through PIF, thanks to @Matthee. Have been vaping on the Aqua for almost 12hrs now (didn't get much sleep last night - too excited, like a kid in a candy store). So as promised a review of the Aqua.
Current Build:
- dual coil 1ohm build (each coil: 20hms, ID=2mm, 28g kanthal)
- cotton wick
- Legend Guevara by VM
Features:
- Full Stainless Steel device
- Airflow control
- Juice flow control
- 4 channel deck
- Thumb screws for mounting the coils
- interchangeable drip
- option of going hybrid mode on an Origin mod (still need to try it out in hybrid with a Neme)
Overall Build Quality:
The device is a brushed stainless steel and has a really good finish to it, sturdy, sleek device and feels solid on the Neme. The threads are smooth and the entire device is easy to assemble and disassemble. Attention to detail as in where the o-rings are placed shouts "quality product" and this device has been well thought out.
As the tank serves to purposes, 1 to hold the juice and 2 as the airflow control, the way this was put together is ingenious. There is an o-ring placed above the threads where the tank mounts to the base. The purpose of this o-ring is to prevent the tank from coming apart when opening the airflow control and provides a snug fit for the tank on the deck.
the juice flow control too has an o-ring attached to it which ensure that there is a snug fit between the top cap and the juice flow control.
The threads on the device are clean and even and not loose as at. There is no concern of either the juice flow control or airflow control spinning out of position in your pocket. The airflow control and juice flow control will only adjust when you want it to adjust.
Airflow Control:
There are 2 holes at the bottom of the deck which are control by turning the tank section of the RTA. The airholes are roughly 1-1.2m in diameter (personally need to find a more accurate way to measure the diameter) and there is a noticeable difference in airflow with each turn of the airflow control. I found that half way open gives me the perfect airflow. As a result of the airflow control the draw is pretty easy and to my liking.
Juice flow control:
The adjustment of the juice flow control is done at the top of the device under the drip tip and I have noticed that with a 60/40 pg/vg mix there is no need to open the juice flow control, there is suffience wick being exposed in the channels with the juice flow control completely tightened down. I have not gotten a single dry hit or gurgle with the juice flow in this setting and I suspect that the juice flow control will only need to be opened when using high VG ratio juices.
4 Channel deck:
The 4 channel deck is easy to wick and measuring the size of the wick is a simple process making it very noob friendly. The deck uses thumb screws to mount the coil, this makes it easy to coil, especially when tools are limited, as one does not need to share the same screwdriver to both hold the coil in place and tighten down the coil. The thumb screws are large enough so that the legs of the coil are easily caught around the post making rebuilding an effortless and painless task getting you vaping fast for longer. There is sufficient space on the deck to build a standard micro, chimney coil and twisted coil as you so wish.
Interchangeable Drip Tip:
What is a great bonus on this device is that the drip tip is a standard 510 drip tip. Making it interchangeable without the need of an adapter, allowing the user to fit whichever drip tip they wish for the style that allows them to express themselves.
What is the vape like:
VTF in this device is likened to that of a dripper. The device delivers full flavour, dense vapour and more than adequate throat hit. As the Throat Hit is pronounced in this device I would suggest going down a notch in the nic level of the juice as you will find yourself getting a nic buzz sooner rather than later when compared to that of a rebuilt clearo.
When drawing on this device I would highly suggest not just chugging on it, it deserves a slow, sensual lingering draw as it will reward you immensely with each drag giving you that feeling of nirvana with every inhale and exhale.
Conclusion:
This device is, well in a word, awesome. it is noob friendly (in the world of rebuilding, not necessarily in the world of vaping - it is an RTA after all) and a perfect way to get into dual coil setups. The finish is sleek and professional and the device is sturdy and solid. If you are looking into RTA's then this device is a must have in your arsenal. It is eye catching, feature packed and hassle free. I have not gotten any gurgling or leaking to date and the vape is sublime.
Happy Vaping!
Current Build:
- dual coil 1ohm build (each coil: 20hms, ID=2mm, 28g kanthal)
- cotton wick
- Legend Guevara by VM
Features:
- Full Stainless Steel device
- Airflow control
- Juice flow control
- 4 channel deck
- Thumb screws for mounting the coils
- interchangeable drip
- option of going hybrid mode on an Origin mod (still need to try it out in hybrid with a Neme)
Overall Build Quality:
The device is a brushed stainless steel and has a really good finish to it, sturdy, sleek device and feels solid on the Neme. The threads are smooth and the entire device is easy to assemble and disassemble. Attention to detail as in where the o-rings are placed shouts "quality product" and this device has been well thought out.
As the tank serves to purposes, 1 to hold the juice and 2 as the airflow control, the way this was put together is ingenious. There is an o-ring placed above the threads where the tank mounts to the base. The purpose of this o-ring is to prevent the tank from coming apart when opening the airflow control and provides a snug fit for the tank on the deck.
the juice flow control too has an o-ring attached to it which ensure that there is a snug fit between the top cap and the juice flow control.
The threads on the device are clean and even and not loose as at. There is no concern of either the juice flow control or airflow control spinning out of position in your pocket. The airflow control and juice flow control will only adjust when you want it to adjust.
Airflow Control:
There are 2 holes at the bottom of the deck which are control by turning the tank section of the RTA. The airholes are roughly 1-1.2m in diameter (personally need to find a more accurate way to measure the diameter) and there is a noticeable difference in airflow with each turn of the airflow control. I found that half way open gives me the perfect airflow. As a result of the airflow control the draw is pretty easy and to my liking.
Juice flow control:
The adjustment of the juice flow control is done at the top of the device under the drip tip and I have noticed that with a 60/40 pg/vg mix there is no need to open the juice flow control, there is suffience wick being exposed in the channels with the juice flow control completely tightened down. I have not gotten a single dry hit or gurgle with the juice flow in this setting and I suspect that the juice flow control will only need to be opened when using high VG ratio juices.
4 Channel deck:
The 4 channel deck is easy to wick and measuring the size of the wick is a simple process making it very noob friendly. The deck uses thumb screws to mount the coil, this makes it easy to coil, especially when tools are limited, as one does not need to share the same screwdriver to both hold the coil in place and tighten down the coil. The thumb screws are large enough so that the legs of the coil are easily caught around the post making rebuilding an effortless and painless task getting you vaping fast for longer. There is sufficient space on the deck to build a standard micro, chimney coil and twisted coil as you so wish.
Interchangeable Drip Tip:
What is a great bonus on this device is that the drip tip is a standard 510 drip tip. Making it interchangeable without the need of an adapter, allowing the user to fit whichever drip tip they wish for the style that allows them to express themselves.
What is the vape like:
VTF in this device is likened to that of a dripper. The device delivers full flavour, dense vapour and more than adequate throat hit. As the Throat Hit is pronounced in this device I would suggest going down a notch in the nic level of the juice as you will find yourself getting a nic buzz sooner rather than later when compared to that of a rebuilt clearo.
When drawing on this device I would highly suggest not just chugging on it, it deserves a slow, sensual lingering draw as it will reward you immensely with each drag giving you that feeling of nirvana with every inhale and exhale.
Conclusion:
This device is, well in a word, awesome. it is noob friendly (in the world of rebuilding, not necessarily in the world of vaping - it is an RTA after all) and a perfect way to get into dual coil setups. The finish is sleek and professional and the device is sturdy and solid. If you are looking into RTA's then this device is a must have in your arsenal. It is eye catching, feature packed and hassle free. I have not gotten any gurgling or leaking to date and the vape is sublime.
Happy Vaping!
