Fourth MTL setup for my mom

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As I posted in another thread, I was pitstopping my mom's devices for her today. (@Poppie)

She piped up after it was all done that she thinks she needs another setup to have a fourth flavour in rotation! This was like music to my ears.

Thing is, she only likes mouth to lung. She does not like lung hits. She wants a fourth device to partner her Nautilus Mini for vaping at the computer, when she doesn't need to squonk.

Here are her current devices

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The two Reos on the right are her "stronger vape" MTL devices for tobaccoes and coffees.

The Nautilus Mini is for lighter vaping. On the iStick50 for longer battery life. She LOVES that istick50 and loves the vape on the Nautilus Mini.

So what should I get her?
It needs to be a commercial coil mouth to lunger.

I was thinking of another Nautilus Mini. But perhaps its better to go for something different.

Maybe the Nautilus X - but @ddk1979 's experience on coil life is making me nervous of that.
Maybe the D22 Aio.

Then what mod? She wants battery life and form factor over power and features. If I could get another iStick50 I would in a heartbeat - but I doubt they are still for sale anywhere.

Any advice or suggestions that we should consider?

Edit
PS - she only likes those mouthpieces (that are flattish at the end) - so whatever we get needs to have an interchangeable drip tip. Side note - I must say those mouthpieces do help with the flavour ;-)

Edit #2
Forgot to mention, my mom likes a tightish MTL. I know some folk vape mouth to lung style on a loosish setup - but she likes it tighter. For calibration, she likes the Reo RM2 with the stock 1.2mm airhole or the Nautilus Mini with the 2nd smallest airhole. Any looser than that and she doesn't like it at all. I think the cigarette sucking action is permanently etched in her cheek and mouth muscle memory. Even the slightest hint of a lung hit puts her off totally!
 
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@Silver, if you want to spoil her I would say a Sig 213 for battery life and a Kangertech Tank, where you can build single coils or get decent ceramic coils.
 
I can definitely recommend the AIO D22 XL. I have a "normal" AIO and the D22 XL. The D22 XL has a better airflow control so you can get a proper tight draw or make it lekker loose,I only MTL so this is important to me. Plus the bigger battery is awesome (lasts me all day) and can't beat it's shape, fits perfectly in my purse ;-) the only thing is that mouthpiece. Have been looking for a flat one that will fit mine but not managing. They all are too wide at the base and "hang over" like the unit on your picture on the left, which I don't like
 
Hi Ho @Silver the options for a mod is easy... Minkin 1.5 or HotCig R150 if you want long battery life... if you think it's too big then a Pico... the tank is a lot more difficult... you could just get another Nautilus Mini if Poppie likes it... personally I would go for a Nautilus X or Guardian Tank.

I can't speak for the new AIO's because I haven't played with them.
 
Petrus said:
@Silver, if you want to spoil her I would say a Sig 213 for battery life and a Kangertech Tank, where you can build single coils or get decent ceramic coils.
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Thanks @Petrus
I want a commercial coil MTL for her. I have the Protank4 - but was not overly impressed for MTL. Didn't think it was good for that. But maybe there are others. My mom was on the Mini Protank 2 for a while - but the Nautilus Mini with its 1.8 ohm BVC coils (now 1.6 ohm) trumped it for flavour. She uses the 2nd smallest airhole setting and that's perfect for her.
 
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Taytay said:
I can definitely recommend the AIO D22 XL. I have a "normal" AIO and the D22 XL. The D22 XL has a better airflow control so you can get a proper tight draw or make it lekker loose,I only MTL so this is important to me. Plus the bigger battery is awesome (lasts me all day) and can't beat it's shape, fits perfectly in my purse ;-) the only thing is that mouthpiece. Have been looking for a flat one that will fit mine but not managing. They all are too wide at the base and "hang over" like the unit on your picture on the left, which I don't like
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Thank you @Taytay
With your and @ddk1979 's comments on the Aio D22 - I certainly think I need to get one. If my mom doesn't like it - I can annex it ;-)

PS - my mom is lucky on the mouthpiece overhang issue - because she is not too concerned with that
 
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Taytay said:
Ps. The only thing I miss about my twisp is the flat mouthpiece. I was a big fan!
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Speaking of a flat mouthpiece @Rob Fisher, have you seen how epic looks the Viper V2 with a flat mouthpiece??? But so difficult to get hold of and even more expensive.
 
Rob Fisher said:
Hi Ho @Silver the options for a mod is easy... Minkin 1.5 or HotCig R150 if you want long battery life... if you think it's too big then a Pico... the tank is a lot more difficult... you could just get another Nautilus Mini if Poppie likes it... personally I would go for a Nautilus X or Guardian Tank.

I can't speak for the new AIO's because I haven't played with them.
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Thanks @Rob Fisher - I think a nice Minikin 1.5 would be cool. Mind you my mom LOVES the abalone plates on the HotCig150. She actually asked me if one could get a Reo door like that! Come to think of it Rob - the Abalone HotCig150 is a great idea. Just need to see if she likes the feel in her hand and the fire button (which I still think is a bit small...)

She LOVES the rubbery feeling of the iStick50 cover - so maybe one of those Minikins with the rubbery finish. Hmmm....
 
Taytay said:
Ps. The only thing I miss about my twisp is the flat mouthpiece. I was a big fan!
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@Taytay - for mouth to lung, I think the shape of the mouthpiece is very important and often overlooked. That flat mouthpiece of my mom's is also her carry over from the Twisp days. She got used to it on that and doesn't want to change. This mouthpiece is not exactly the same - but close enough.

After I recoiled her Blackbird Reo today I took a test vape - and I have to say - it was very very good.
 
Hey @Silver, brilliant you have converted your mam to vaping, I have been successful with my son but Mrs is proving a difficult one. Good luck brother, let us know how you get on.
 
Warlock said:
No one suggesting the iJust 2? My wife has a Pico 75w and the iJust 2. She says the iJust 2 gives her better flavour!
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For mouth to lung @Warlock ?
I also have an iJust 2 and in my view its better suited to lung hits and restricted lung hits.
Maybe I didn't test it with the correct coils?
 
Neal said:
Hey @Silver, brilliant you have converted your mam to vaping, I have been successful with my son but Mrs is proving a difficult one. Good luck brother, let us know how you get on.
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Well we are not fully converted @Neal
My mom's been smoking Rothmans Blue for over 50 years
She was on about 40-45 per day

Now she is down to about 5-10 a day.
Am very proud of my mom - and that is certainly WAY better than 40-45 per day.

That last hurdle is not easy though ;-)
 
I think if your mom likes the Nautilus mini - get another one (save's messing about with different coils) and the pico.
:)
Dave
 
DaveH said:
I think if your mom likes the Nautilus mini - get another one (save's messing about with different coils) and the pico.
:)
Dave
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I think you might just be right @DaveH
Better get one before they go out of stock... I think I saw one at eCiggies a few days ago.

But I am also keen to find another MTL tank commercial coil option - because I wouldn't mind one for myself too - as a backup of a backup's backup !
 
Silver said:
But I am also keen to find another MTL tank commercial coil option - because I wouldn't mind one for myself too - as a backup of a backup's backup !
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Do you use the cubis?
Dave
 
DaveH said:
Do you use the cubis?
Dave
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No I don't and never have tried it.
But I was told that the Aio has a "built in Cubis" type of tank and I am not too impressed with it's flavour - have tried several coil options
 
Hi @Silver
If you are not too keen on the AIO then I don't think you will like the Cubis.
Dave
 
Get her two or three Eleaf iCares. No button to press. Mouthpiece looks like it might work too.
 
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