New veritcal Kanger coils dont last

[HalfLifeZA]

Has anyone noticed that the above do not last as long as the old coils did? I am currently using the 1.5 ohm commercial coils and they only seem to last about a week or two, where the old coils would last at least a month.
Just wanted to know if its only me.

 

[MJ INC]

I'm impressed you were able to get a month out of any commercial coil. 2½ weeks is about my limit using aspire, kangertech and joyetech coils

 

[JacoV]

I'm using the 0.5 coils and also on 2 weeks

 

[HalfLifeZA]

I'm using the 0.5 coils and also on 2 weeks

It sucks!! One of the things I really liked about the commercial coils was how long they lasted!

 

[Dubz]

It is very difficult to gauge usage through time. A better way is to gauge through amount of juice used. Also different juices will impact your usage due to additives. Also darker juices will reduce lifespan of coils.

 

[SHiBBY]

It sucks!! One of the things I really liked about the commercial coils was how long they lasted!

If you think commercial coils last long, wait till you start rebuilding And of course "lasting" is a pretty wide term. Technically they "last" forever, but start tasting like **** after the first week compared to a new coil. On a RBA that's quickly and easily remedied by changing 5c worth of cotton and POW! Taste overload!

 

[HalfLifeZA]

I'm using the same juice as before and vaping the same amount, that's how I can judge that these new coils do not last as long
I do use the RBA deck sometimes, but I find it much easier to use the commercial coils coz I'm lazy!! But going on how much worse the new coils seem, I guess thats an excuse to start using the RBA deck more

 

[SHiBBY]

I'm using the same juice as before and vaping the same amount, that's how I can judge that these new coils do not last as long
I do use the RBA deck sometimes, but I find it much easier to use the commercial coils coz I'm lazy!! But going on how much worse the new coils seem, I guess thats an excuse to start using the RBA deck more

Once you dial in that perfect build, you won't look at commercial coils the same. Yes commercial coils are convenient, but I can build myself a crapload of legit coils for the same price as a pack of commercial ones.

 

[HalfLifeZA]

Once you dial in that perfect build, you won't look at commercial coils the same. Yes commercial coils are convenient, but I can build myself a crapload of legit coils for the same price as a pack of commercial ones.

I fully agree. I guess its time to stop being so lazy and just go RBA

 

[GlacieredPyro]

I fully agree. I guess its time to stop being so lazy and just go RBA

Man, the advice I got like literally 2 days ago was don't be sacred of the RBA in my Kanger after my vertical coil was a dud.
The RBA came with 2 coils one already in the RBA. As someone who just started vaping I was able to get it wicked with the help of the tutorials on here and it took all of 15 minutes as a complete and utter noob.

The results far surpass the performance of the stock coil, even the non dud one.
With you having used the RBA a bit before I'd imagine you get that bad boy running even faster.
Maybe get a spare RBA and and always have an extra one set up so when your goes bleh, you can quickly swop out and you have a week+ to wick your spare again.

 

[HalfLifeZA]

Man, the advice I got like literally 2 days ago was don't be sacred of the RBA in my Kanger after my vertical coil was a dud.
The RBA came with 2 coils one already in the RBA. As someone who just started vaping I was able to get it wicked with the help of the tutorials on here and it took all of 15 minutes as a complete and utter noob.

The results far surpass the performance of the stock coil, even the non dud one.
With you having used the RBA a bit before I'd imagine you get that bad boy running even faster.
Maybe get a spare RBA and and always have an extra one set up so when your goes bleh, you can quickly swop out and you have a week+ to wick your spare again.

Now this is a good idea! I'll play around with the RBA again tonight

 

[SHiBBY]

I fully agree. I guess its time to stop being so lazy and just go RBA

Just don't do what I did and buy all the wire on the planet. You only really need one guage Get yourself some 26/28ga A1 and a pack of 100% Jap cotton. On a RBA deck that'll last you forever and put your back about R200 in total depending on where you buy.

 

[Noddy]

The vertical coils is not that good. I get dry hits on them. Where with the horizontal ai never get dry hits. And for some reason one particular juice I have burns in the verticals. I vape between 15 to 18 watts.

I rewicked an old horizontal, and its beter than new.

Gonna give the rebuilding a shot though. Then I can buy more juice instead of expensive coils

 

[Richio]

I hate those damn vertical coils. Totally put me off the subtank.

 

[deepest]

Well after reading this thread and being less than impressed with the new vertical coils. I decided
to get the rba out and wick it with some jap cotton and a 0.5 ohm coil. All I can say is wow why didn't i use it sooner the flavour os amazing versus the standard coils I will only be using the rba from now on.

 

[SHiBBY]

Well after reading this thread and being less than impressed with the new vertical coils. I decided
to get the rba out and wick it with some jap cotton and a 0.5 ohm coil. All I can say is wow why didn't i use it sooner the flavour os amazing versus the standard coils I will only be using the rba from now on.

In the words of GTA2: "Halleluyah! Another soul saved!"

 

[HalfLifeZA]

I used the RBA all weekend and I'm sold! I won't go back to the commercial coils now!
Does anyone know where I can buy the pre-made coils from Kanger?

 

[Andre]

I used the RBA all weekend and I'm sold! I won't go back to the commercial coils now!
Does anyone know where I can buy the pre-made coils from Kanger?

http://eciggies.co.za/Sub_Ohm/Sub-Ohm-Tanks-and-Coils/20-Pre-Rolled-Coils-with-organic-cotton-0.5ohm

 

[theyettie]

Top of the mornin to ya. I really don't understand how this works. I hate the 0.5 horizontal coils on the subtank, I had to take the wattage down to 15W to avoid dry hits. On the other hand, I'm crazy about the 0.5 verticals from Kanger, I vape them at 40W (yes, four zero) with a 70/30 juice!!! Not one dry hit!! I chainvape all day and get about 10 ten days on a coil. How can our experiences be so different??? No dry hits, no leaking, have I bought the perfect subtank??? I've spent about 20 minutes trying to wick one of those pre-rolled coils (without any tutoring) and I screwed that up wonderfully. It leaked, I got dry hits and I got irritated. So I screwed in another vertical and off I went. Maybe I'll look at using the RBA again, but at this stage I have no need for it.

 

[GlacieredPyro]

Top of the mornin to ya. I really don't understand how this works. I hate the 0.5 horizontal coils on the subtank, I had to take the wattage down to 15W to avoid dry hits. On the other hand, I'm crazy about the 0.5 verticals from Kanger, I vape them at 40W (yes, four zero) with a 70/30 juice!!! Not one dry hit!! I chainvape all day and get about 10 ten days on a coil. How can our experiences be so different??? No dry hits, no leaking, have I bought the perfect subtank??? I've spent about 20 minutes trying to wick one of those pre-rolled coils (without any tutoring) and I screwed that up wonderfully. It leaked, I got dry hits and I got irritated. So I screwed in another vertical and off I went. Maybe I'll look at using the RBA again, but at this stage I have no need for it.

That happened to me yesterday when I re-wicked my RBA. Tried again and realized I used too little wick and the holes were not covered adequately. Used more cotton and now it's back and good as gold. 28.5W on .5 coil seems to be my sweet spot.

 

[theyettie]

@GlacieredPyro Mate I struggled big time for a short time hehehe. First, too little cotton, device flooded. Then, too much cotton, dry hit upon dry hit. So I thought screw this, stock coils here I come. Maybe if I had the amount crap you guys had with the stock coils I would've put more effort into building my own, but honestly, I have no need for it, yet...

 

[SHiBBY]

I should probably rewick my goblins at some point, although this Cotton Bacon I got from Johan is performing like a baoss!

Rebuilding is like origami. You don't just fold a paper a bunch of times and end up with a swan, first try! Boom! #YOLO

It can be an art, takes patience and practice to get it right. It can be a frustrating process and you need to take note of the mistakes you make when you first start building in order to learn from it in future builds, as is the case with everything in life I suppose. But once you find that sweet spot and can repeat your success, you can put that R50 you would've spent on coils every few days in a jar and save up for your DIY juice kit, which is the next logical step

 

[Silver]

I should probably rewick my goblins at some point, although this Cotton Bacon I got from Johan is performing like a baoss!

Rebuilding is like origami. You don't just fold a paper a bunch of times and end up with a swan, first try! Boom! #YOLO

It can be an art, takes patience and practice to get it right. It can be a frustrating process and you need to take note of the mistakes you make when you first start building in order to learn from it in future builds, as is the case with everything in life I suppose. But once you find that sweet spot and can repeat your success, you can put that R50 you would've spent on coils every few days in a jar and save up for your DIY juice kit, which is the next logical step

Well said @SHiBBY

Problem I find sometimes with the tanks is you get an epic winner build and wick and you are not sure what you did differently.

Or, you do things exactly the same and its a flop. And you can't understand why.

Doesn't happen all the time but sometimes. Just enough to add an element of mystery and suspense

 

[SHiBBY]

Well said @SHiBBY

Problem I find sometimes with the tanks is you get an epic winner build and wick and you are not sure what you did differently.

Or, you do things exactly the same and its a flop. And you can't understand why.

Doesn't happen all the time but sometimes. Just enough to add an element of mystery and suspense

This is true! I've learned that as far as coils go, 26ga 8-wrap 2mm ID coils are pretty solid for my Goblins, and the wicking method I used has proven itself over and over to have a good balance between no leaks and no dry hits, but sometimes I do feel that the flavour is different which is super weird. One setup will have killer flavour, and the next will be a bit bland? I don't get it. But luckily, at the cost of rewicking, it's worthwhile scrapping an under performing wick the moment it disappoints

 

[Silver]

This is true! I've learned that as far as coils go, 26ga 8-wrap 2mm ID coils are pretty solid for my Goblins, and the wicking method I used has proven itself over and over to have a good balance between no leaks and no dry hits, but sometimes I do feel that the flavour is different which is super weird. One setup will have killer flavour, and the next will be a bit bland? I don't get it. But luckily, at the cost of rewicking, it's worthwhile scrapping an under performing wick the moment it disappoints

Agreed

I think if the coil is good then its all up to the tightness of the wick inside the coil/s.
I have tried several times to guess in advance how it will vape, but sometimes I get it all wrong.

And the juice plays a role too.

Anyhow, when its all working 10 out of 10 - I just sit back and enjoy