Relatively new vaper

[KrayFish404]

I got rid of my Nautilus because of dry hits, multiple coils burnt out over two days. What a piece of crap.

Odd that we get so many either positive, or completely negative comments on the mini. I can only imagine a lot of duds is in the circulation. My two from diff suppliers performs entirely different to each other. I must be lucky however as mine is quite ok, much better than the KT Mega. But compared to my Atlantis or my other drippers... Ha ha

 

[stevie g]

Just to clarify it was the full size nautilus, last I heard they didn't have a problem with the minis.

 

[Achmat89]

Thats why you put the mini's coil in the normal one @Sprint. Smokes the same as the mini if not better

 

[Rafique]

can u upload a pic, how do you find your current setup

 

[Rafique]

So what do you guys suggest would be the next upgrade in terms of tanks. I was about to buy the atlantis but dont think im ready for sub ohming

 

[Achmat89]

The BVC is a much better coil than the BDC, and thankfully Aspire made them fit into the normal nautilus. I dont have a pic of it as i sold it, but theres no difference to the eye. Just the taste and vapour production you will notice and feel @Rafique
Depends on you want out of a tank... way things are going now is sub ohm... keep the nauti mini its great, until you ready for the next step

 

[Rafique]

cool man, I look at the other thread thats " what do you have in your hand right now and man" there are some hectic nice looking stuff guys got here.

Funny I never ever see anyone vaping anyway besides when I go to my suppliers

 

[Kuhlkatz]

@Rafique, on the iStick you can switch between voltage mode and wattage mode by pressing the fire button 3 times in quick succession.

I prefer the Wattage (power) mode, as it would give roughly the same flavor profile across multiple tanks with different resistances. On mine I set it at 5.5 to 6 Watts on the Nautilus mini, which equates to about 8-9 watts on other devices. With 50/50 juices that should not burn and lasts me for 2 to 3 weeks without problems. Darker and sweeter juices does burn & gunk up quicker than that. Higher VG juices also tend to taste burnt & gunk the coil quicker if you chain vape for longer periods, like me stuck in traffic every day. Bombies' 'nana cream is one culprit in this regard - nothing wrong with the juice though, it's just that competing with a steam train in traffic reduces the amount of swearing I can do in a trip.
I have vaped it over 15 W on the iStick (~15.9 max at 1.9 ohms) without burning, but I prefer to stick to the lower settings with my juices. Fruitier / sweetish flavors come through better and it doesn't guzzle juice like a V8 at the lower settings.

@Sprint, stay away from the BDC (dual) coils on the Nautilus. They are really crap and not worth the effort. Dry hits & burnt taste is the norm, even if you don't chain vape. As @Achmat88 suggested, rather use the BVC coils as they fit both the standard and the mini Nautilus.

 

[free3dom]

So what do you guys suggest would be the next upgrade in terms of tanks. I was about to buy the atlantis but dont think im ready for sub ohming

If you are up for it...you may want to consider going for an RTA (where you build your own coils). For this I would recommend the Lemo (which is available locally for around R500 from various vendors). This device comes with a pre-built and installed coil and you can use it out of the box. You also get some wire and cotton (for wicking) in the box for rebuilding, and a youtube search (or asking here) will get you coiling faster than you can screw in a new commercial coil (well maybe not, but it's fast ).

In terms of vape quality...this is the way to go IMHO. So much nicer than any commercial coils out there.

And the iStick is a perfect companion for the Lemo...I personally ran that for about a month or two and it was fantastic.

 

[Rafique]

Kuhlkatz, Thanks man.

I often change between wattage and volts for no reason. I dont know whats the difference as which ever I increase both go up. Im now running it on 3.0v and not bad hey normally im on around 4.8v to get a nice throat hit but the new coil seems to be awesome running at 1.6 ohms.

 

[free3dom]

Kuhlkatz, Thanks man.

I often change between wattage and volts for no reason. I dont know whats the difference as which ever I increase both go up. Im now running it on 3.0v and not bad hey normally im on around 4.8v to get a nice throat hit but the new coil seems to be awesome running at 1.6 ohms.

Wattage just makes it easier to find your "sweet spot" for various flavours. Setting a constant wattage (~12 to 14 on the mAn seems popular) and the device will adjust the voltage to match - but the wattage determines the heat of the coil and hence affects the flavour. Different flavours do better/worse at different wattage.

 

[Rafique]

il check it out now Free3dom thanks.

 

[free3dom]

il check it out now Free3dom thanks.

I was just looking for the link to a video for rebuilding that device (found it). If you have time, check it out and you'll see how easy it is

 

[stevie g]

Here ya go @Rafique

 

[stevie g]

notice my battery door mod, Prestik. Works really well

 

[Rafique]

Looks cool man, is that tank an RTA

 

[stevie g]

Looks cool man, is that tank an RTA

Indeed it is, Orchid clone V3. Had initial trouble with leaking, got so frustrated I wanted to sell it. Then one day it just clicked and I can rebuild it effortlessly everytime with zero leaking.

Was a long journey to get to the point where building coils and leak free builds is a cinch.

 

[Rafique]

I think il start with RTA later in the year, wana enjoy the mini first.

Im gona go with Free3dom's suggestion of the Lemo tank

 

[free3dom]

I think il start with RTA later in the year, wana enjoy the mini first.

Im gona go with Free3dom's suggestion of the Lemo tank

Wise choice
The Lemo does not leak - I've had it for about 2 months now and no leaks yet

But enjoy the mini for as long as you can...once you start rebuilding, you'll never look at a clearomizer the same again

 

[Rafique]

quick question, for some reason I have to prime the mini every time if it stands for more than 30 mins. is this normal ?

 

[Robert Howes]

No Thats not normal, could have a blockage somewhere

 

[stevie g]

quick question, for some reason I have to prime the mini every time if it stands for more than 30 mins. is this normal ?

Exactly my experience to the flippen T.