So this post relates to my boro/bridge journey so far. Here goes:
I've been vaping for many years now and at any big event at least one of my friend carried a Billet Box around. I'd always be intirgued byt the form factor and would always give it a whirl. 99% of the time if was filled with a fruity flavoured e-liquid with some/lots of ice (the complete opposite of what I vape). On the odd occasion when I would sample a desert e-liquid, it didn't really shine and I was ever so happy to go back to vaping my desert juices in my RTA/RDA with wide open airflow at 50+ watts. The fact that a genuine Billet Box costed (as near as made no difference) R1m
further cemented my decision to stick with a box mod and tank/dripper.
I am the type of person that is always interested in the "new new" (vaping kit, tech, etc.) I started to gain interest in boro devices once they become a bit more populuar recently; the Pulse AIO and similar devices made it affordable and easy to get into the boro and bridge market. I was on the fence right up until I watched a few videos on the Stubby - it was machined metal, such a great form factor, and just appealed to be in general. I just had to have one, so I did!
Although I love my wide open DL vape, I have been clinging to my Caliburn Koko Prime with 9-12mg) e-liquid in it over the last few months. It became my device of choice. The thinking was that the Stubby would sit somewhere in-between the two and I'd reach for it instead of my Koko prime (with lower nicotine content).
At this point I'd like to state that although I'm no expert at wicking (which will become apparent as you read on) I have wicked some pretty difficult tanks with ease in the past. Veteran vapers will remember how difficult it was to get the wicking just right on the Kangertech RBA and tanks like the Geekvape Griffin and Eagle without leaking.
After receiving my stubby I'd set it up with a recommended 2.5mm ID alien coil, running at somewhere around 30w and was very excited. I'd taken a few draws and was left completely underwhelmed, to a point where I thought "I must be doing something wrong here". Coil after coil, wicking technique after wicking technique it was just all so muted.
After reading a few post and watching a few videos how almost everyone swaps out the Stubby tank for a boro I decided to enter the fray. The one I had read the most about that was accessible was the Ether Boro kit. I'd purchased one, waited patiently and had it brought over with a friend that was travelling from SA to come visit.
My experience was broadly the same; put a coil it, wick it, and be disappointed once more. Sometimes to a point where I'd take a few drags, leave it aside for a few weeks and just keep using my Reload 24...
Around 10 (exotic and hand rolled) coils, three different cotton brands and many different wicking styles later I'd had enough. I could not get the Ether to produce even close to acceptable flavour (let alone close to that of reviewers).
Now for the failure part. Well not so much a failure as a cop-out.
Wanting to keep my Stubby (it's such a great for factor for home and to move around with) I opted for a TMD boro with the TMD stock coils. Although it can never rival my RDAs and Reload I am happy with the solid 7/10 flavour it delivers. I now have to keep buying coils for this tank but, it seems to work so I don't mind.
As I mentioned, it is a satisfactory setup (great that I still get to use my Stubby) but I think my time with RBAs is done, for now at least.
Until next time... Or something else catches my attention that I "MUST HAVE!"
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All comments will be appreciated.
I've been vaping for many years now and at any big event at least one of my friend carried a Billet Box around. I'd always be intirgued byt the form factor and would always give it a whirl. 99% of the time if was filled with a fruity flavoured e-liquid with some/lots of ice (the complete opposite of what I vape). On the odd occasion when I would sample a desert e-liquid, it didn't really shine and I was ever so happy to go back to vaping my desert juices in my RTA/RDA with wide open airflow at 50+ watts. The fact that a genuine Billet Box costed (as near as made no difference) R1m
further cemented my decision to stick with a box mod and tank/dripper. I am the type of person that is always interested in the "new new" (vaping kit, tech, etc.) I started to gain interest in boro devices once they become a bit more populuar recently; the Pulse AIO and similar devices made it affordable and easy to get into the boro and bridge market. I was on the fence right up until I watched a few videos on the Stubby - it was machined metal, such a great form factor, and just appealed to be in general. I just had to have one, so I did!
Although I love my wide open DL vape, I have been clinging to my Caliburn Koko Prime with 9-12mg) e-liquid in it over the last few months. It became my device of choice. The thinking was that the Stubby would sit somewhere in-between the two and I'd reach for it instead of my Koko prime (with lower nicotine content).
At this point I'd like to state that although I'm no expert at wicking (which will become apparent as you read on) I have wicked some pretty difficult tanks with ease in the past. Veteran vapers will remember how difficult it was to get the wicking just right on the Kangertech RBA and tanks like the Geekvape Griffin and Eagle without leaking.
After receiving my stubby I'd set it up with a recommended 2.5mm ID alien coil, running at somewhere around 30w and was very excited. I'd taken a few draws and was left completely underwhelmed, to a point where I thought "I must be doing something wrong here". Coil after coil, wicking technique after wicking technique it was just all so muted.
After reading a few post and watching a few videos how almost everyone swaps out the Stubby tank for a boro I decided to enter the fray. The one I had read the most about that was accessible was the Ether Boro kit. I'd purchased one, waited patiently and had it brought over with a friend that was travelling from SA to come visit.
My experience was broadly the same; put a coil it, wick it, and be disappointed once more. Sometimes to a point where I'd take a few drags, leave it aside for a few weeks and just keep using my Reload 24...
Around 10 (exotic and hand rolled) coils, three different cotton brands and many different wicking styles later I'd had enough. I could not get the Ether to produce even close to acceptable flavour (let alone close to that of reviewers).
Now for the failure part. Well not so much a failure as a cop-out.
Wanting to keep my Stubby (it's such a great for factor for home and to move around with) I opted for a TMD boro with the TMD stock coils. Although it can never rival my RDAs and Reload I am happy with the solid 7/10 flavour it delivers. I now have to keep buying coils for this tank but, it seems to work so I don't mind.
As I mentioned, it is a satisfactory setup (great that I still get to use my Stubby) but I think my time with RBAs is done, for now at least.
Until next time... Or something else catches my attention that I "MUST HAVE!"
. All comments will be appreciated.
