After having great success with previous Augvape products, I was excited to get my hands on the Merlin RDTA by Augvape. I have been using this RDTA for a week now and decided to post my thoughts on it.
If you’ve used an RDTA before, you would know that RDTA’s are preferred by many as they have the combined function of an RDA and RTA. It’s the best of both worlds giving you the flavor of an RDA with the ease of a tank. The Augvape Merlin RDTA is a new addition to Augvape’s Merlin Series which proved to be a massive success. Their Merlin Mini is known for its excellent flavor production and ease of use. To continue with this series, Augvape has come up with the Merlin RDTA which is a 24mm device and features an innovative centre filling method never seen before. This RDTA was clearly developed with builders in mind due to its massive post holes. Let’s take a deeper look into it and see if this is another winner from Augvape.
Here are the specs of it:
Design:
This RDTA really is a beauty, especially in black. It has a 24mm diameter and holds up to 3.5ml of juice. As soon as you pull up the top cap, you see the beautiful gold build deck staring at you. Most people would have preferred a velocity deck but for coil builders, this deck is a dream due to its huge post holes. Another great thing about this build deck design is that it doesn’t smash you coils like a velocity deck would. Between the posts you’ll see a massive fill port which measures 5mm. The build quality of this RDTA is impeccable! The engraving of their logo is a nice touch and definitely stands out when you look at it. The overall machining is excellent and the threading is nice and smooth all around.
Building and wicking:
If you are a new builder moving from a velocity deck to this, you may not be successful straight away and will take some practice to get used to. That said, if you’ve built on any 2 post build deck, you’ll have no problem here. It’s the easiest 2 post build deck you’ll ever use due to its massive post holes which also ensures that you will never have a problem with coils not fitting into the posts. Once your coils are in, you just position it above the airflow and you tighten up the Philips screws. Not bad.
Wicking this RDTA is as easy as wicking an RDA due to the large cutouts on each side. It’s the easiest and most efficient system I’ve ever come across. . There are no holes to thread the cotton through, so tucking the tails down into the tank is quick and simple. This thing can be wicked by a newbie without any problems. You just thread your cotton through the coil, thin out the ends a bit and push it down the sides. This RDTA wicks very efficiently even at high wattages and juice flows easily to the cotton and the coils eliminating dry hits.
Refilling:
The unique centre-filling method is what makes this RDTA stand out from every other RDTA. It is extremely easy to refill this RDTA. The centre refilling method makes it a breeze to refill and is easier than any other system you’ve used before. The 5mm refill port allows you to dump juice into the reservoir with ease. You can use your dropper bottles or unicorn bottles and refill without any mess. Attached to the drip tip, you’ll notice a ‘sealer’ which is there to close/seal the fill port after refilling. If you have watched @BigGuy video on Facebook last week Wednesday, you would have seen him hold this RDTA upside down without having any leaking. This ‘stick/sealer’ also has the function of acting as a spit back preventer.
Performance:
Just like previous Augvape products, I think this RDTA is a clear winner. Everything about this RDTA is great. The drip tip, like all Augvape drip tips, is comfortable and can also be used as a drip tip adapter if you wish to use your own drip tip. I threw in a dual twisted Clapton build in mine and it’s been performing excellent. Prior to this RDTA, I was using the Merlin Mini RTA almost exclusively since its release. After testing out this Merlin RDTA, it is now in my daily rotation and will be for a while. The flavor it produces is excellent and the vapour production is great as well. I have tried many other RDTA’s and in my opinion, this RDTA is the best I have ever used in both, flavor and ease of use. It has plenty airflow so you won’t have a problem with that. The threads on this thing are smooth and adjusting the airflow is easy. Like I have said above, wicking this RDTA is extremely easy due to the big cut outs. I have had zero issues with mine and zero leaking. Refilling this RDTA is such an easy task, no messing or juice all over your hands.
Pro’s:
If you’ve used an RDTA before, you would know that RDTA’s are preferred by many as they have the combined function of an RDA and RTA. It’s the best of both worlds giving you the flavor of an RDA with the ease of a tank. The Augvape Merlin RDTA is a new addition to Augvape’s Merlin Series which proved to be a massive success. Their Merlin Mini is known for its excellent flavor production and ease of use. To continue with this series, Augvape has come up with the Merlin RDTA which is a 24mm device and features an innovative centre filling method never seen before. This RDTA was clearly developed with builders in mind due to its massive post holes. Let’s take a deeper look into it and see if this is another winner from Augvape.
Here are the specs of it:
- 24mm Diameter
- Two Post Build Deck
- Massive post holes for massive coils
- 4mm by 4mm Terminals
- Top Mounted Phillips Grub Screws
- Dual Bottom Airflow Slots
- 8mm by 2.5mm Each
- Wide Area Wicking Slots for easy wicking
- Easy Chassis Disassembly
- 24K Gold Plated Positive Post
- Superior Conductivity
- PEEK Insulation
- Convenient, easy and mess free Centre Filling method
- Self-Sealing Top Fill System
- Sealed when Assembled to prevent leaking
- Spit-back Prevention System
- Threaded to Knurled Top Cap
- 3.5ml Maximum Capacity
- 24K Gold Plated Solid 510 Contact
- 304 Stainless Steel and Borosilicate Glass Tank Section
- CNC Engraved
- One Merlin RDTA
- One Additional Glass Tank Section
- Extra O-Ring and Screw Pack
- Phillips Driver
Design:
This RDTA really is a beauty, especially in black. It has a 24mm diameter and holds up to 3.5ml of juice. As soon as you pull up the top cap, you see the beautiful gold build deck staring at you. Most people would have preferred a velocity deck but for coil builders, this deck is a dream due to its huge post holes. Another great thing about this build deck design is that it doesn’t smash you coils like a velocity deck would. Between the posts you’ll see a massive fill port which measures 5mm. The build quality of this RDTA is impeccable! The engraving of their logo is a nice touch and definitely stands out when you look at it. The overall machining is excellent and the threading is nice and smooth all around.
Building and wicking:
If you are a new builder moving from a velocity deck to this, you may not be successful straight away and will take some practice to get used to. That said, if you’ve built on any 2 post build deck, you’ll have no problem here. It’s the easiest 2 post build deck you’ll ever use due to its massive post holes which also ensures that you will never have a problem with coils not fitting into the posts. Once your coils are in, you just position it above the airflow and you tighten up the Philips screws. Not bad.
Wicking this RDTA is as easy as wicking an RDA due to the large cutouts on each side. It’s the easiest and most efficient system I’ve ever come across. . There are no holes to thread the cotton through, so tucking the tails down into the tank is quick and simple. This thing can be wicked by a newbie without any problems. You just thread your cotton through the coil, thin out the ends a bit and push it down the sides. This RDTA wicks very efficiently even at high wattages and juice flows easily to the cotton and the coils eliminating dry hits.
Refilling:
The unique centre-filling method is what makes this RDTA stand out from every other RDTA. It is extremely easy to refill this RDTA. The centre refilling method makes it a breeze to refill and is easier than any other system you’ve used before. The 5mm refill port allows you to dump juice into the reservoir with ease. You can use your dropper bottles or unicorn bottles and refill without any mess. Attached to the drip tip, you’ll notice a ‘sealer’ which is there to close/seal the fill port after refilling. If you have watched @BigGuy video on Facebook last week Wednesday, you would have seen him hold this RDTA upside down without having any leaking. This ‘stick/sealer’ also has the function of acting as a spit back preventer.
Performance:
Just like previous Augvape products, I think this RDTA is a clear winner. Everything about this RDTA is great. The drip tip, like all Augvape drip tips, is comfortable and can also be used as a drip tip adapter if you wish to use your own drip tip. I threw in a dual twisted Clapton build in mine and it’s been performing excellent. Prior to this RDTA, I was using the Merlin Mini RTA almost exclusively since its release. After testing out this Merlin RDTA, it is now in my daily rotation and will be for a while. The flavor it produces is excellent and the vapour production is great as well. I have tried many other RDTA’s and in my opinion, this RDTA is the best I have ever used in both, flavor and ease of use. It has plenty airflow so you won’t have a problem with that. The threads on this thing are smooth and adjusting the airflow is easy. Like I have said above, wicking this RDTA is extremely easy due to the big cut outs. I have had zero issues with mine and zero leaking. Refilling this RDTA is such an easy task, no messing or juice all over your hands.
Pro’s:
- Excellent Build Quality
- Excellent price
- Looks great
- Easy to wick and build
- Excellent flavor
- Easy refilling method
- Allows for all sorts of coils
- Excellent vapour production
- Building on a 2 post deck may be a bit difficult for those who have never built on one before (Subjective)
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how does this RDTA compare to the limitless rdta?
my cotton tails are trimmed short. You won't see it in the tank and yet I still don't get dry hits. The other thing that I liked was that it doesn't leak. One of the main pros of the Engine RTA was that it doesn't leak and with the Merlin RDTA I get the benefit of that with better flavor.
