Help with device and tank options

[KobusMTL]

Hi Everyone

So I have been using pod systems thru the lockdown and are almost 70 days smoke free now

So trying to get a bigger setup now. but don't really know what to chose.
I really like most looks of a sqounk mod and not running out of juice is also good.

So i was thinking for now getting a sqounk mod with a RDTA
I'm not looking at mech of unregulated mods (Yet)
Even if I know ohms law and battery safety it still scares me a bit

I have been looking at the following devices.

1: Dovpo topside dual (bit pricey thu for my budget but will be 1st choice)
2: Vandy Vape Pulse X
3: Vandy Vape Pulse dual (i have read a lot of people having fire button problems)
4: GeekVape Aegis Sqounk (only problem is not making them any more.)
These are the ones I'm looking at, know that dovpo have a single battery version as well.
I probably won't use the full power of a dual battery mod but nice to know you don't put to much strain on the batteries

For tanks/RDTA there is really not a lot I like at the moment
1: THC Tauren MAX bf RDTA (lots of good reviews on this one but can't find in SA yet)
2: Vandy Vape Mato RDTA (will prob get one of these)
3: Vandy Vape Pyro V3

I would really like in put from the pro/long time vapers if these are good choices.
Next mission is to find a supplier that has most if not all of these at one place.
Seeing that if I buy single pieces from lots of guys will eat into the budget with couriers costs.

Next would be nice coils for all of these.
On my pod devices been smoking at 0.3 ohm so looking for something in that range.
Batteries I will be going with Sony VTC5A and a nitecore I4 or D4 charger.
Budget will be around +-R2000 at a stretch can push it to max, would really really love to get everything very new cause that is part of the joy of a new device.

Thanks for all the happy and nice people on this forum
Really nice being part of this community

 

[KobusMTL]

So thank you everyone again for all the help and advise.
So they say go big or go home.
Going to do my very first build ever.
Dovpo Topside
Wotofo Recurve
Framed staple fused claptons @0.25ohm (thank you again @ivc_mixer for them and the tweezer)
Samsung 25R 18659
TFC Elite cotton.
Will post pics when i'm done for comments

 

[KobusMTL]

So here goes.
I think my coil placement is right. And it was firing nicely with coil heating up inside out.
But man o man was the cotton difficult to work with. Maybe cause it was my 1st try.
I got hectic spitback. I think it was to thin.
But neet to try till we get it right.
Any help or advise in this regard will be greatly appreciated

 

[vicTor]

nice, most of time the spitback is because of loose cotton, keep at it, you'll get it sorted

I also found "exotic" coils such as the one you're running can increase spitback

regards

 

[KobusMTL]

nice, most of time the spitback is because of loose cotton, keep at it, you'll get it sorted

I also found "exotic" coils such as the one you're running can increase spitback

regards

Thank you very much @vicTor
Will keep that one for later. Changed coil. Bit of thicker cotton no spitback now.

 

[Stranger]

Great to see you are coming right. It's a learning curve for sure ..... but a good one.

At your settings, you are pushing 12 amps. That is a good amount of current

 

[CJB85]

I am no coil expert, but my gut tells me that coils with huge "pockets" like the one you have in will also be prone to making liquid pool in those voids. If you vape and then let things sit, you may get some spit back on the first draw after that. It could be a good idea to "purge" on this one first, so blowing into the RDA when firing instead of inhaling. This will allow you to get that initial pool of liquid vaporised without scorching your tongue.

 

[KobusMTL]

Great to see you are coming right. It's a learning curve for sure ..... but a good one.

At your settings, you are pushing 12 amps. That is a good amount of current

Thank you very much.
After changing coils i come out on 0.25 ohms. I also feel that is nice amps on tje battery. I'm using 25R battries so nice head room.

 

[KobusMTL]

I am no coil expert, but my gut tells me that coils with huge "pockets" like the one you have in will also be prone to making liquid pool in those voids. If you vape and then let things sit, you may get some spit back on the first draw after that. It could be a good idea to "purge" on this one first, so blowing into the RDA when firing instead of inhaling. This will allow you to get that initial pool of liquid vaporised without scorching your tongue.

Thank you very much for this tip. Will try it next time I pop those coils in

 

[Stranger]

Those coils do look great, but many people myself included get very good results out of much simpler coils too. I have a little Arctic Dolphin Hector tank, works brilliantly well with a Ni80 single core clapton (dual). I have had really good results with a 26awg N80 parallel in the Blotto and a DIY twisted comp wire build in the Dvarw.
Just looking at those pictures is like coil porn, does not mean that they perform any better though. It all comes down to the application.