OBS Crius Sub Ohm Tank

[Johanvdmrw]

Hi guys, wanted to check what you guys think of this RTA?

A mate of mine is looking at buying one of these. Any advice on why or why not to get this?

 

[Cespian]

Just make sure it is the V3 (with Velocity Deck).

There are a few minor issues like an occasional leak between the AFC and Tank and this tank is very particular with wicking... get it even a little bit wrong and you will be hitting dry cotton. The top fill is really good though (provided you use a straight tip pipette dropper or needle tip bottle - those ball tip droppers will only cause you pain and juice lying everywhere lol).

I love my Crius now though (after slapping in some Claptons with scottish roll wicking). Great airflow, awesome flavour, easy to build because of Velocity Deck, looks pretty and a breeze to clean.

IMO its a really great tank.

 

[Johanvdmrw]

Thanks man. Yeah I think we should pass a law on those ball tip droppers to be illegal anyway

Jokes aside, thanks for the info

 

[Silver]

Go for it

Why

• Good flavour
• Great clouds
• So easy to fill
• No leaks

Why not

• Dual coils - i dont think single coils are possible
• It guzzles juice quite fast
• Better suited to big airy lung hitting and more power so a warmer vape. Dont get this tank if you want mouth to lung or a coolish low power vape

 

[Johanvdmrw]

Thanks, so far it sounds quite positive!

 

[Kalashnikov]

Amazing tank. No leaks. Advice on wicking--- Roll thick cotton. It must be quite a tight fit through the coil. Then the ends should go into the juice holes. I noticed it doesnt leak even a drop when you use lots of cotton. Most reliable tank ive had i believe. Also it needs a light saber to open it and separate the glass. I still havent got mine out.

 

[Silver]

Amazing tank. No leaks. Advice on wicking--- Roll thick cotton. It must be quite a tight fit through the coil. Then the ends should go into the juice holes. I noticed it doesnt leak even a drop when you use lots of cotton. Most reliable tank ive had i believe. Also it needs a light saber to open it and separate the glass. I still havent got mine out.

Havent tried separating the glass either @Kolashnikov
Am too scared i will break it
Definitely a negative point, forgot to mention that. But it doesnt affect the vape

 

[Kalashnikov]

Havent tried separating the glass either @Kolashnikov
Am too scared i will break it
Definitely a negative point, forgot to mention that. But it doesnt affect the vape

True hay. Everytime i try i give up incase it breaks. But then again maybe keeping it stuck together is whats preventing leaking.

 

[CloudmanJHB]

I have to vouch for this tank as well, kept reading about it in here and finally got one.
Once you figure it out it's a winner and a great looking tank at that.

My first build was a clapton dual and it worked first time no leaking no dry hits

 

[CloudmanJHB]

Havent tried separating the glass either @Kolashnikov
Am too scared i will break it
Definitely a negative point, forgot to mention that. But it doesnt affect the vape

Hi Silver have you tried using two vape bands on either side of the glass ? That worked well for me finally got it separated

 

[Silver]

Hi Silver have you tried using two vape bands on either side of the glass ? That worked well for me finally got it separated

Havent tried that @CloudmanJHB but will try it when i next come in for a major pitstop on it.
Thanks for sharing that idea.

 

[Johanvdmrw]

Thanks guys, you are welcome to keep on adding info. But I think I have enough information

Thanks again. Great community.

 

[NewOobY]

i love my Crius, it was leaking like a mofo last week - I went as far as ordering a Griffin <-- Still haven't used the Griffin, because of time constraints with cleaning it and building some coils etc. I was basically carrying some tissue paper in my pocket to clean up the leaks on the Crius. Just because the flavor on the Crius is amazing I couldn't stop using it even with the leaks. On Sunday I had some time and gave the Crius a proper cleaning, basically left it in warm water for about 20 minutes - till I cleaned all the crystallization that happened from a sheet juice I used. Now it hasn't leaked on me since last night. I'm as happy as a pig in sheet, it gobbles juice though -so be prepared to go through 30ml in 2-3 days ez.

Pro's:
1) Flavor is amazing on this thing
2) Velocity style deck <-- Makes for easy building
3) Nice looking
4) Top fill

Con's:
1) Juice guzzler its like the V8 of tanks
2) Post holes are very small, so limited in terms of wire choices for builds
3) Hot vape, I personally don't mind this - but many people don't like it

 

[Kalashnikov]

i love my Crius, it was leaking like a mofo last week - I went as far as ordering a Griffin <-- Still haven't used the Griffin, because of time constraints with cleaning it and building some coils etc. I was basically carrying some tissue paper in my pocket to clean up the leaks on the Crius. Just because the flavor on the Crius is amazing I couldn't stop using it even with the leaks. On Sunday I had some time and gave the Crius a proper cleaning, basically left it in warm water for about 20 minutes - till I cleaned all the crystallization that happened from a sheet juice I used. Now it hasn't leaked on me since last night. I'm as happy as a pig in sheet, it gobbles juice though -so be prepared to go through 30ml in 2-3 days ez.

Pro's:
1) Flavor is amazing on this thing
2) Velocity style deck <-- Makes for easy building
3) Nice looking
4) Top fill

Con's:
1) Juice guzzler its like the V8 of tanks
2) Post holes are very small, so limited in terms of wire choices for builds
3) Hot vape, I personally don't mind this - but many people don't like it

Try use thick piece of cotton through the coils and thinner into the juice holes. If that makes sense. But make sure the top of the juice holes are fully covered then with a thinner strand going to the bottom of the juice channel. It wont leak at all then.

 

[NewOobY]

Try use thick piece of cotton through the coils and thinner into the juice holes. If that makes sense. But make sure the top of the juice holes are fully covered then with a thinner strand going to the bottom of the juice channel. It wont leak at all then.

I can't remember exactly what I did, but it doesn't leak at all now . Real happy at the moment

 

[Nightwalker]

Sadly, as this was my favorite tank, it was a broken one. It leaked more and more. I've now ordered the Griffin. And you guessed it.. Another Crius. I need one.

 

[NewOobY]

Sadly, as this was my favorite tank, it was a broken one. It leaked more and more. I've now ordered the Griffin. And you guessed it.. Another Crius. I need one.

Dude, That is super unlucky cause the Crius is on helofatank. You will not regret getting another one.

I finally got my Griffin up and running last night Dual-Coil Clapton Build 3mm ID. My honest opinion is the Crius is better because the tank holds more juice i.e. I don't have to fill it as often as the Griffin. For me the flavor is way better on the Crius, however this is yet to be decided - because I haven't exactly figure out the wicking on the Griffin - so it is possible once I sort out the wicking on the Griffin it will be on par or better in terms of flavor with the Crius.

 

[Bartart]

Btw crius works well with temp control cooler vape, still guzzles juice though but I find it much cooler.
This weekend was out with Zavion, the guy couldn't get enough of the crius on temp control at 200c.

 

[n0ugh7_zw]

Havent tried separating the glass either @Kolashnikov
Am too scared i will break it
Definitely a negative point, forgot to mention that. But it doesnt affect the vape

Strange mine comes apart quite easily. Maybe yours was over tightened at the factory.

 

[Silver]

Strange mine comes apart quite easily. Maybe yours was over tightened at the factory.

Lol, I think you are right

they made sure at the factory that mine would stay together for the journey to SA

 

[method1]

So, my crius has started to spontaneously leak all over the place. It;s unusable now ;-(
Checked that all the o-rings are there etc, wicking hasn't changed, have rebuilt a couple of times. Any ideas?

 

[Nightwalker]

So, my crius has started to spontaneously leak all over the place. It;s unusable now ;-(
Checked that all the o-rings are there etc, wicking hasn't changed, have rebuilt a couple of times. Any ideas?

Best idea is toss it. Get a Diablo rdta. Its wicked

 

[stevie g]

Devils advocate...

Griffin is better built and has a larger deck. The crius does not have a lip on the airflow hole coming out through the deck, griffin does which helps prevent leaking.

Griffin has a screw from the 510 through the tank holding it all together, crius is press fit.

Griffin has larger deck.

Griffin is better built, thicker steel and solidly constructed.

Does capacity really matter that much when topfilling is so easy.

 

[method1]

Using the griffin instead, but I'd like to figure out what's gone wrong with the crius ;-(

 

[Nightwalker]

Devils advocate...

Griffin is better built and has a larger deck. The crius does not have a lip on the airflow hole coming out through the deck, griffin does which helps prevent leaking.

Griffin has a screw from the 510 through the tank holding it all together, crius is press fit.

Griffin has larger deck.

Griffin is better built, thicker steel and solidly constructed.

Does capacity really matter that much when topfilling is so easy.

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