Eleaf Lemo RTA

Okey dokey......my take on the Lemo:

Firstly let me say this is a great atty for it's astounding simplicity. It is by no means perfect because there is no such thing as a perfect atty that is right for everyone. Like all others it fills a specific niche. More on that later.

NB: This review is limited to mech mods so bear that in mind.

Pros:
Simple as a Kayfun.
Not too many parts like a Kayfun V4 :giggle:
Great capacity @ 5ml
Easy to build and wick
Single coil so ramp up is instant.
Glass tank for tank cracking juice and visual cue on juice level.
Huge airflow and airflow range
Original atty at a clone price point
Incredible vapour production for a single coil setup
Flavour is fantastic from 0,7 Ohms down.

Cons:
Not good for mouth to lung hits as airflow is not granular enough due to the 4 huge air holes
Ideal range on a mech is 0.7 to 0.3 Ohms as then the airflow works with the coil
Rather large
Glass tank so careful not to drop it.
PITA to remove juice if you want to rewick or recoil and the tank is not empty
Not a pocket friendly device
Need to unscrew the base for airflow adjustments.
Juice screw means you have to have a screwdriver to refill.


So who is this device ideal for? It is perfect for folk who like dripping on the dark side ( 0.5 ohms and less) but need a RTA for extended vape sessions while not sacrificing much in the way of flavour and cloud production. This is a perfect RTA for lung hitters because of the airflow.

So who is it not for? Not for folk who dislike lung hits as the airflow is just too airy. I found that closing 2 of the 4 holes makes it a lot better though.

So to wrap it up it's a keeper but will not be used when out and about. My Aqua does that job perfectly. So let's compare it to the Aqua so folks who have an Aqua will know.

In a nutshell the Aqua performs best (and better than the Lemo) in the 0.6 - 0.9 Ohm range. Below 0.6 Ohm the Lemo kills it but you better have the lungs for it. The huge airflow on the Lemo ensures that below 0.6 that the vape is warmish but not hot. Flavour really comes out in this range.

Aqua Pros
Rather small atty
Pocket friendly
No glass so can and have been dropped numerous times
Airflow suits the 0.6 to 0.9 Ohm range and fine grained.
Airflow adjustment on the fly and juice flow control on the fly with no tools needed.
Top filled with no tools or mess.
Emptying the tank is a breeze when rewicking
Fantastic flavour in the 0.6 to 0.8 Ohm range
Indestructible

Aqua cons
Small juice capacity (2ml)
Cannot see how much juice left (can use a pmma tank but I am so used to it that I know exactly when it's empty before getting dry hits)
Airflow not suitable for coils below 0.5
Dual coils work best
Coiling it is a PITA but I only need to do it every 3 months
Wicking needs to be done properly - too much wick gives a warmer vape and more frequent rewicking. Too little wick and it will gurgle.

So the Aqua is my ultra reliable and dependable RTA that stays in my pocket 24/7. The Lemo is for when I want hard hitting silver inducing mindless cloud filled sessions or to put smokers on their place without taking out the drippers.

Kayfun lovers who like a tight draw should look elswhere. Kayfun lovers who yearn who subohm builds with airflow and clouds production to match will be very impressed. By the way the Lemo does kill the Aqua when it comes to vapour production. It can put some drippers to shame. Definitely a RTA for cloud chasers. Please do not run a 1 Ohm coil in there - flavour is very muted. This is a subohm atty (unless you have a high power electronic mod I guess).

Loved your review @RezaD !
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and views and summarising the pros and cons so well
 
My LEMO Drop arrived today! Woohoo! :D

I was so excited about it that I just dove right in, didn't even clean it. I made sure the airflow was all the way open and chucked about 1ml of SkyBlue Bavarian Cream in the tank after wetting the cotton that was installed on the stock coil, thought I would just take my chances.

The vape is pretty good but that coil is slow to heat up, needs more power than the iStick provides. After finishing the juice I ripped the stock coil out, it still looked brand new, shiny and silver. I took the wick out and squeezed the out juice. Some 28g kanthal and a 2.5mm drill bit came together to make a new 1.1 ohm coil. I reused the wick I took off the stock coil, weirdly I managed to put it all in the new coil which has a considerably smaller ID than the standard one. Filled the tank up with the same juice and fired it up.

I was expecting a similar experience to my trusty Kayfun 3.1 clone which I have grown very accustomed to but was pleasantly surprised at the noticeable increase in flavour, throat hit and vapor production. This is one awesome tank! Everybody should have one of these :D

Absolutely fantastic @BumbleBee!
Glad you got it and are enjoying it!!
 
Absolutely fantastic @BumbleBee!
Glad you got it and are enjoying it!!
Absolutely loving it! Filled it with 'Nilla's Custard this morning, right to the top. It's a whole new flavour, much better than any other tank I have, dare I say it.... better flavour than the Veritas ;)
 
Loved your review @RezaD !
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and views and summarising the pros and cons so well
Thanks Silver. You should try closing 2 of the airholes considering you are used to the Reo and don't really venture that far down the ohm scale. It is a lot more granular and should make the menthol kick come alive.
 
OK it's time to try the eLeaf Lemo Drop again... just did a 1,4Ω coil and put in some Rayon and filled it with the first production edition of Vapour Mountain's Tropical Ice. Put the Lemo on the iStick and the iStick in it's little round the neck holder and I'm ready to go fishing tomorrow! :rock:

Great taste so far!

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Whoo hoo @Rob Fisher :rock:

I do hope the Lemo Drop treats you well, as you filled it with liquid gold - it better behave itself and not spill a drop ;)

I just noticed from your picture that your iStick looks different :think:
Never noticed it before...where did it come from looking all unique like that?
 
Whoo hoo @Rob Fisher :rock:

I do hope the Lemo Drop treats you well, as you filled it with liquid gold - it better behave itself and not spill a drop ;)

I just noticed from your picture that your iStick looks different :think:
Never noticed it before...where did it come from looking all unique like that?
That's the iStick sleeve with lanyard :)
 
Nice one @Rob Fisher. Hopefully will make a good backup on the boat. Let's see if it withstands the boat cubby hole test ;-)
 
Hi fellow Lemo lovers

I am wondering if anyone can help

My Lemo works superbly, just that recently, I notice sometimes a tiny bit of juice comes out the airholes. Its not enough to say its leaking, just a very little bit, but enough to make the base a bit sticky when vaping. Like tiny droplets. I noticed that when I take off the base cap, there is a little bit of juice in there. Not much.

Seems like no juice comes out when i let it stand over night, its while vaping it

Any ideas what this could be?

I have a 0.9 ohm single coil in there. I think 1.8mm ID with Rayon wick. I put in a fair amount of wick and poitioned it carefully on the base, tucking it up against the deck wall so that it doesnt obstruct the juice holes. It vaped perfectly for the first 2 tanks. This is my third tank on the same wick. The vape is still good. The juice is VM Strawberry diluted down with PG/VG. Id say the juice is now 50/50. I vape it at about 14 Watts

PS- i have a hectic day today so if I dont reply immediately to your response, i will catch up later
 
Hi fellow Lemo lovers

I am wondering if anyone can help

My Lemo works superbly, just that recently, I notice sometimes a tiny bit of juice comes out the airholes. Its not enough to say its leaking, just a very little bit, but enough to make the base a bit sticky when vaping. Like tiny droplets. I noticed that when I take off the base cap, there is a little bit of juice in there. Not much.

Seems like no juice comes out when i let it stand over night, its while vaping it

Any ideas what this could be?

I have a 0.9 ohm single coil in there. I think 1.8mm ID with Rayon wick. I put in a fair amount of wick and poitioned it carefully on the base, tucking it up against the deck wall so that it doesnt obstruct the juice holes. It vaped perfectly for the first 2 tanks. This is my third tank on the same wick. The vape is still good. The juice is VM Strawberry diluted down with PG/VG. Id say the juice is now 50/50. I vape it at about 14 Watts

PS- i have a hectic day today so if I dont reply immediately to your response, i will catch up later
I get this too. It looks like condensation forms in the base section. I also suspect the juice fill hole, I get more leaks when using the silicon plug than with the screw. I may be completely wrong about this though, it's hard to tell where the juice is coming from. The air channel is also a likely candidate for leaks, probably the most likely. In my case the leaking is minimal and also doesn't happen all the time. I've just become used to opening it up every now and then and drying it out with a tissue.

I wonder if humidity doesn't have something to do with this as I rarely get puddles of juice, more often I'm getting small clear droplets forming, a lot like dew.
 
I get this too. It looks like condensation forms in the base section. I also suspect the juice fill hole, I get more leaks when using the silicon plug than with the screw. I may be completely wrong about this though, it's hard to tell where the juice is coming from. The air channel is also a likely candidate for leaks, probably the most likely. In my case the leaking is minimal and also doesn't happen all the time. I've just become used to opening it up every now and then and drying it out with a tissue.

I wonder if humidity doesn't have something to do with this as I rarely get puddles of juice, more often I'm getting small clear droplets forming, a lot like dew.

Thanks @BumbleBee - it is small clear drops like dew - but it is sticky - so I think it may be e-juice as well.
Good to know I am not the only one.
I hear you on the air channel possibility. Mine is wide open.
 
Thanks @BumbleBee - it is small clear drops like dew - but it is sticky - so I think it may be e-juice as well.
Good to know I am not the only one.
I hear you on the air channel possibility. Mine is wide open.
Mine is wide open too, it's the only airflow setting that doesn't change by itself. I think it's just a condensation thing, explains why they built the catch cup. So for this tank I'm going to assume its normal.
 
@Silver the condensation (tiny droplets) is normal (as @BumbleBee mentions) and I suspect it's due to the metal heating up and the air that comes in then causes it - but the amount should be minimal and should never leak out. If you hear gurgling it's leaking and not condensation.

What you are experiencing is most likely leaking of juice through the airflow hole. For me it only happens if I fill the tank too much when the wick is either brand new or a little older (around 3 tanks, depending on juice) - and I've not used rayon so it might be a bit different with that. It seems that the almost 5ml of juice is a bit much and there is not enough vacuum to keep it from flooding.

When I fill it like this by accident :rolleyes: I just unscrew the bottom and put some tissue around the airhole (between the airflow screw and the pin) to soak up the leaked juice (otherwise it gurgles a bit too). Once I do this however, the flooding seems to stop. To prevent this I only full-fill :D after the first half-tank and then only about two tanks full - then I do another half-tank or two before re-wicking. Again, because you are using rayon it may be slightly different ;)
 
Currently running a 1.1 Ohm micro coil on mine...28G wire 2.0 mm ID and 7 wraps. Vapes like a champ :D

Also did a para-coil that was sick, but a bit heavy for me...here.
 
@n0ugh7_zw OK so it's official... the Lemo is a lung hitting device...

dengit , so I'm out on the Lemo too much of a pansy for the lung hits LOL

Off topic , so what's a good single coil tank now for mouth to lung hits ? Thinking of trying out the Subtank Mini or Nano .... maybe even a little ET-S or K1
 
dengit , so I'm out on the Lemo too much of a pansy for the lung hits LOL

Off topic , so what's a good single coil tank now for mouth to lung hits ? Thinking of trying out the Subtank Mini or Nano .... maybe even a little ET-S or K1
Get yourself a Kayfun if you want mouth to lung hits. The subtank mini is also a lung hit Atty although you could mouth to lung on the smallest hole option.
 
dengit , so I'm out on the Lemo too much of a pansy for the lung hits LOL

Off topic , so what's a good single coil tank now for mouth to lung hits ? Thinking of trying out the Subtank Mini or Nano .... maybe even a little ET-S or K1

I use my Lemo for mouth to lung 90% of the time - just close the airflow completely and it's a fantastic MTL atty. SubTank mini...not so much - it's a lung hitter, even on the smallest airflow :D
 
dengit , so I'm out on the Lemo too much of a pansy for the lung hits LOL

Off topic , so what's a good single coil tank now for mouth to lung hits ? Thinking of trying out the Subtank Mini or Nano .... maybe even a little ET-S or K1

The SubTank is awesome, but for mouth to lung rather go with one of those aspire clearos. Can't go wrong with the Mini Nautilus either.
 
@Silver the condensation (tiny droplets) is normal (as @BumbleBee mentions) and I suspect it's due to the metal heating up and the air that comes in then causes it - but the amount should be minimal and should never leak out. If you hear gurgling it's leaking and not condensation.

What you are experiencing is most likely leaking of juice through the airflow hole. For me it only happens if I fill the tank too much when the wick is either brand new or a little older (around 3 tanks, depending on juice) - and I've not used rayon so it might be a bit different with that. It seems that the almost 5ml of juice is a bit much and there is not enough vacuum to keep it from flooding.

When I fill it like this by accident :rolleyes: I just unscrew the bottom and put some tissue around the airhole (between the airflow screw and the pin) to soak up the leaked juice (otherwise it gurgles a bit too). Once I do this however, the flooding seems to stop. To prevent this I only full-fill :D after the first half-tank and then only about two tanks full - then I do another half-tank or two before re-wicking. Again, because you are using rayon it may be slightly different ;)

Thanks for the help @free3dom and @BumbleBee

I opened my base this evening to refill and looked closely. There was a bit of juice (not much) in the catch area. It seems as if the juice came through the airhole. Just under the screw (which on mine is fully open) i could see it was a bit wet.

I didnt rewick and this wick has done about 2 tanks. I refilled but didnt fill it full. Put in about 3ml. Been vaping for the last hour or so and so far so good. No droplets coming out of the airholes yet. I will monitor and report back tomorrow.
 
Calling all Lemo users

I am having a problem with the occasional dry hit when I take a longer puff
Sometimes its more than other times, even on the same tank and setup

With my last wick, it was quite a lot better but it was still there occasionally.

With my current setup, after about 2 seconds of a lung hit, i can taste it going dry.

What do you suggest I check or fiddle with?

My current build is a simple 8 wrap 26g 2mm Id coil, wicked with Rayon.
I wick it, then pack the wick carefully against the side wall not obstructing the juice channels
Then i screw on the chimneys.
Maybe i should try the rabbit ear method, just packing it in after the base chimney goes on.

I will post a pic in a follow up post.

This dry hit thing is driving me nuts
 
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