Need suggestions for a new MTL device

[Amir]

Hm, that is also a good idea.. the Pico (not the Mega version) is small as hell. I assume the Nautilus 2 hasn't reached our shores yet, right?

Our shores are ripe and rich brother man... We've got em all

https://www.throatpunch.co.za/colle...pire-nautilus-2-mouth-to-lung-22-sub-ohm-tank

https://www.sirvape.co.za/collections/new/products/new-aspire-nautilus-2-flavour-mtl-tank
https://www.sirvape.co.za/products/new-4ml-eleaf-pico-mini-75w-brushed-metal-full-black

 

[Lingogrey]

Hm, that is also a good idea.. the Pico (not the Mega version) is small as hell. I assume the Nautilus 2 hasn't reached our shores yet, right?

It actually has reached our shores a while ago @aktorsyl and it is less expensive than the Nautilus Mini, features top fill, and has an 'inegrated' metal tank protector (whereas many bought the metal sleeves, as you would see on @Amir 's photo above, to protect their Nautilus Minis):

https://www.throatpunch.co.za/products/aspire-nautilus-2-mouth-to-lung-22-sub-ohm-tank
https://www.vapeclub.co.za/products/aspire
https://www.vapeclub.co.za/products/istick-pico-75w-tc-1

 

[Fuzz]

I'm surprised that nobody has suggested this:

The Limitless Pulse Pod - it's about the size of two USB memory sticks stuck end to end, and works amazingly well for MTL.

Tried it at the Vape Industry last week and loved it. The price point is also good, under R600 if I remember correctly.



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[aktorsyl]

Alright, so the kit would consist of:

Tank: https://www.vapeclub.co.za/products/aspire
Mod: https://www.vapeclub.co.za/products/istick-pico-75w-tc-1
Coils: https://www.vapeclub.co.za/collecti...heat/products/aspire-bvc-coils-1-6-ohm-5-pack

Correct combination?

@Fuzz How do the flavour in those units compare to the above?

 

[Lingogrey]

Alright, so the kit would consist of:

Tank: https://www.vapeclub.co.za/products/aspire
Mod: https://www.vapeclub.co.za/products/istick-pico-75w-tc-1
Coils: https://www.vapeclub.co.za/collecti...heat/products/aspire-bvc-coils-1-6-ohm-5-pack

Correct combination?

@Fuzz How do the flavour in those units compare to the above?

Those specific coils are not compatible with the Nautilus (1, mini, or 2. I THINK that the Nautilus X can only use its own 1.5 ohm coils, but I stand to be corrected) tanks. These ones would be:
https://www.vapeclub.co.za/products/aspire-nautilus-bvc-coils-1-6-ohm-5-pack
https://www.vapeclub.co.za/products/aspire-nautilus-mini-coisl-1-8-ohm-5-pack (the 1.8 ohm ones are currently sold out at Vape Club. The Nautilus 2 comes with one 0.7 ohm and 1.6 ohm coil, though, and I would guess that you would lean towards the 1.6 rather than the 1.8 in any case)

(and, of course, you would need to buy another 18650 or 2 if you don't have a sufficient amount for another mod already)

 

[Fuzz]

It's decent, though not the best - if anything, I'd liken it as closer to a Twisp than to a 'normal' vape setup.

In terms of the size (being as tall and as thin as a pen), it's phenomenal. Coming back to the flavour though, don't expect bursting flavour as this is designed with higher flavour percentage concentrates in mind (the coil is 3 ohms if I can recall the stats on it) meaning it won't be amazing with normal subohm vape juice.

This is ultra portable though, if that's what you want.


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[Amir]

I bought a new battery for the nautilus mini today and it looks pretty good. Pen style stealth

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[aktorsyl]

Damn, that looks good.

 

[Amir]

Running it with some 'borrowed' twisp musk and loving it.


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[aktorsyl]

Don't know why it slipped my mind to ask - but what are your takes on the eGO AIO? With the 0.6ohm coils and airflow closed up?

 

[Lingogrey]

Don't know why it slipped my mind to ask - but what are your takes on the eGO AIO? With the 0.6ohm coils and airflow closed up?

For me, the AIO with 0.6 ohm coils (I mentioned it with 1 ohm coils earlier in the thread, but not as with the performance on the stock 0.6 ohm coils) is quite a decent mtl device with the airflow closed up (it's quite a 'loose' MTL draw - kind of an unsatisfying halfway for some perhaps), but strangely enough - ONLY with 70 % VG juice. At first (and numerous times after I tried it with 60 VG / 40 PG, as I thought that this would wick better - but every single time I would find the coils flooding and gurgling on me. With 70 / 30 it does seem to work fine though, and provides relatively good flavor (but not as good as some of the other MTL options that I have tried). At the price point - and with the thinner than 22 mm pen-type being a major consideration, I recommended it to (and sometimes bought for) a number of my smoker friends - but for some strange reason most of theirs have LEGITIMATELY failed them (yeah...many smokers are just looking for excuses, but my one friend is now on her third device {second replacement} - due to leaking / spitback issues which the vendor recognized as legit enough to replace the device), whilst mine is still working fine. Hence, whilst I was very excited about this device initially, I am now very reluctant to recommend it.

 

[aktorsyl]

For me, the AIO with 0.6 ohm coils (I mentioned it with 1 ohm coils earlier in the thread, but not as with the performance on the stock 0.6 ohm coils) is quite a decent mtl device with the airflow closed up (it's quite a 'loose' MTL draw - kind of an unsatisfying halfway for some perhaps), but strangely enough - ONLY with 70 % VG juice. At first (and numerous times after I tried it with 60 VG / 40 PG, as I thought that this would wick better - but every single time I would find the coils flooding and gurgling on me. With 70 / 30 it does seem to work fine though, and provides relatively good flavor (but not as good as some of the other MTL options that I have tried). At the price point - and with the thinner than 22 mm pen-type being a major consideration, I recommended it to (and sometimes bought for) a number of my smoker friends - but for some strange reason most of theirs have LEGITIMATELY failed them (yeah...many smokers are just looking for excuses, but my one friend is now on her third device {second replacement} - due to leaking / spitback issues which the vendor recognized as legit enough to replace the device), whilst mine is still working fine. Hence, whilst I was very excited about this device initially, I am now very reluctant to recommend it.

Ouch! Reading the same thing on a few reviews now.
In the words of George Washington: "Awh helllll naw."

Will keep the Nautilus + Pico on my wishlist for MTL then Unless I can find a tube battery in place of the Pico - but the Nautilus seems like a safe bet.

 

[Silver]

Hi @aktorsyl , you wont go wrong with a Nautilus
My mom uses her Nautilus Mini and more recently her Nautilus X (with the extender) to great effect
The MTL pull on both is lovely and tight

As for the Pico, i have one and I love it
Been a great reliable device and works very nicely and its nice and compact
I prefer it to a tube because it stands more firmly on a desk or surface and less likely to fall over or roll over a table and fall on the floor

PS - loved this thread with all the chirps and thanks @Lingogrey for your valuable contributions here
PPS - i also never got on well with the Aio.

 

[aktorsyl]

Hi @aktorsyl , you wont go wrong with a Nautilus
My mom uses her Nautilus Mini and more recently her Nautilus X (with the extender) to great effect
The MTL pull on both is lovely and tight

As for the Pico, i have one and I love it
Been a great reliable device and works very nicely and its nice and compact
I prefer it to a tube because it stands more firmly on a desk or surface and less likely to fall over or roll over a table and fall on the floor

PS - loved this thread with all the chirps and thanks @Lingogrey for your valuable contributions here
PPS - i also never got on well with the Aio.

Hahah, I hear ya @Silver - literally the only reason I'm wary of a Pico is that my pocket tends to destroy anything that's in it. It's like a garbage disposal unit. At home I use a wismec Predator but then again - that never goes in my pocket.

 

[aktorsyl]

@Amir & @Lingogrey - you guys rock, thanks for the advice. I ordered the Nautilus 2.
Question though: I also ordered the Aspire Zelos mod for it (in addition to a Pico which I want to use for something else later). My plan is basically to use the Zelos for my MTL tanks (recharging on the go is practical), and the Pico for some DTL tanks. However, the Zelos & Pico will take awhile to get here with the long weekends coming up, so... can I use the Nautilus 2 on my Wismec Predator228 in the meantime? Obviously I'd have to turn the Pred down to 10-15W, but it'll work fine, right?

PS: I also ordered the Spinner Plus battery for when I want a real slim stealth config later on. It's a bit thinner than the Nautilus but eh, it was a good price and it's a versatile little battery.

 

[Amir]

@Amir & @Lingogrey - you guys rock, thanks for the advice. I ordered the Nautilus 2.
Question though: I also ordered the Aspire Zelos mod for it (in addition to a Pico which I want to use for something else later). My plan is basically to use the Zelos for my MTL tanks (recharging on the go is practical), and the Pico for some DTL tanks. However, the Zelos & Pico will take awhile to get here with the long weekends coming up, so... can I use the Nautilus 2 on my Wismec Predator228 in the meantime? Obviously I'd have to turn the Pred down to 10-15W, but it'll work fine, right?

PS: I also ordered the Spinner Plus battery for when I want a real slim stealth config later on. It's a bit thinner than the Nautilus but eh, it was a good price and it's a versatile little battery.

It will work just fine on the predator for now