REO Experience to date..

[Renesh]

Hello Vapers...
Thought I'd document my experiences with my Reo so far...

The story so far:
I've been vaping on tanks and regulated mods for a while. Also made good use of a few drippers and a mech mod. The decision to 'go reo' was based on wanting to simplify vaping for myself..I got a bit fatigued with all the new tech and all the steps to get said tech working (this doesn't mean that the new tech is bad).... (and reo's look cool).

So i got a Reo (from a fellow forum member - a huge thank you to said member).

Day 1:
Reo setup was simple enough (after watching countless videos and reading even more online info).
Coiled a 0.6ohm micro coil, wicked with muji cotton on a cyclone atomiser.
First hit... intense choking and an almost collapsed lung. But that was my fault since i was 'expecting' to lung hit similar to the subtank.

Spent the next few hours recoiling, rewicking and retrying..until i spoke to another forum member and adopted his sage advice (thank you great sage).


Day 2:
Even better, got the coil spot on, wicking just right and draw just about right..
Now comes issue number 2: Found alot of liquid inside my Reo case..so much so, that my negative side of the battery was changing colour (being discoloured).
Decided to open up the reo and clean it. 30mins or so later, we were back in action, and loving it..

Day 3:
Damn, liquid loss again... decided to strip it down again..reclean and see what 'mcgyver' can do.
After looking closely at the feed tube and nipple, i realised that the tube wasn't being pushed all the way up into the nipple, so there was a little room for upward movement.. Refitted everything, and so far, no liquid loss from the top.

Day 4:
Got another BF atty from a fellow forum member (thank you kind sir) with better airflow. Got home, coiled, wicked and enjoy some serious lung hits. Loving the extra airflow...

Day 5:
Reo is going strong, enjoying the vape, leaking seems to have been controlled. Find myself switching between the cyclone and the stillare atty every few hours...which is fine with me, since i don't think there is a 'perfect, all day, every day, vape setup'.

Verdict so far:
To quote another Reonaut: 'I should have listened'... . Really enjoying the reo and enjoying vaping simply again.

Big thank you to all the guys that provided advice and guidance.

 

[Rob Fisher]

Glad you are happy with your REO @Renesh! It's a wonderful device once you find your happy place!

 

[LandyMan]

Great post @Renesh, glad you are enjoying the REO and Stillare

 

[Andre]

Glad you are enjoying the Reo, @Renesh. Just watch the leaking. If it persists it could be that the silicone gasket around the center pin has broken. VM has repair kits. Putting a new one in has a trick to it, but we shall assist if required.

 

[Renesh]

Glad you are enjoying the Reo, @Renesh. Just watch the leaking. If it persists it could be that the silicone gasket around the center pin has broken. VM has repair kits. Putting a new one in has a trick to it, but we shall assist if required.

Thanks Andre. Will keep an eye on it.

 

[Renesh]

Glad you are happy with your REO @Renesh! It's a wonderful device once you find your happy place!

Yes Mr Fisher... it is.. Now i just need to start vaping menthol....lol

 

[johan]

Great read @Renesh - I'm happy on your behalf .... Reos do ROCK .

 

[Renesh]

Great read @Renesh - I'm happy on your behalf .... Reos do ROCK .

Thanks @johan ,, problem is.. after owning this Reo for 4 days.. i want to buy a second one.... lol... Reo's are awesome...except for my vape budget.....

 

[rogue zombie]

Thanks @Renesh for the great feedback.

We never get to hear about the "getting used to it bits", only the "I love this thing" part. So its good for future reference

 

[Renesh]

Thanks @Renesh for the great feedback.

We never get to hear about the "getting used to it bits", only the "I love this thing" part. So its good for future reference

Thanks @r0gue z0mbie . Hopefully this rambling post helps another person in their journey, knowing that there is a 'getting used to it' phase..

 

[Ashley A]

Awesome stuff.

 

[abdul]

great read there @Renesh, its very important to read through the reo threads on here, you learn a lot and also the knowledge within our community is exceptional so always feel free to ask, it could also help another person in the future.

Glad you are enjoying it bro

 

[Daniel]

hehe , good read , and yeah if we all just would listen before we go off buying all kinds of vaping gear ... Reo FTW!

 

[Silver]

Great stuff @Renesh
Liked the way you wrote the post. Was nice to read

Just one comment for those re-iterating the "i should have listened" concept
I think if someone got a Reo without trying other equipment, they wouldnt appreciate it fully

 

[FireFly]

i want to buy a second one.... lol... Reo's are awesome

Mine might be up for sale real soon...

@Renesh we got ours on same day and I cannot say the same as you unfortunately.

I borderline hate my REO.

After watching countless vids, reading this forum to death, trying different coils, Atty's etc... I cannot get a liking to it...Dry Hits, No Throat hit, No Satisfaction... and I guess thats ok... Each to their own... I have basically decided that I am a Sub Tank sort of guy...

I dont get what all the hoo haa is about REOs ...

Glad yours has worked out though !

 

[Silver]

Mine might be up for sale real soon...

@Renesh we got ours on same day and I cannot say the same as you unfortunately.

I borderline hate my REO.

After watching countless vids, reading this forum to death, trying different coils, Atty's etc... I cannot get a liking to it...Dry Hits, No Throat hit, No Satisfaction... and I guess thats ok... Each to their own... I have basically decided that I am a Sub Tank sort of guy...

I dont get what all the hoo haa is about REOs ...

Glad yours has worked out though !

What atties and what coils have you tried @FireFly ?

 

[FireFly]

What atties and what coils have you tried @FireFly ?

Standard Micro Coils at .6 and 1... in the Derringer and whatever came in the RM2... RM2 was a little better for me drilled out to 3mm hole.

Awaiting my Cyclops from @VapeSnow then will try that to see if it is any better.... I really hope so...

 

[Silver]

RM2 is a mouth to lung atty.
I think you will like the airflow of the cyclops
Just check out how to coil it and wick it.
Dont give up

I think it does take a bit of time to get some of the atties coiled and wicked to one's taste.

 

[kimbo]

Sorry for the little high jack @Renesh

@FireFly try the 0.6 ohm 2mm ID single in the Derringer again but lift the coil to level with the air holes.

When you squonk: squeeze the bottle for 3 secs and let go gradually, as the level in the bottle drop you will have to hold it a little longer, the excess juice will drain back in the bottle when you let go leaving your wick nice and soaked

Edit: If you let go of the bottle and you dont hear that sucking sound, not enough juice went into the atty and you might get a dry hit

That is how i do it

 

[Renesh]

@FireFly.... sorry to hear that....and...DIBS on your reo if you decide to sell it.... Some good advice posted above ... its a pity of trial and error i guess... if you are some where near centurion, I don't mind having a go at trying to sort your reo out for you...if you ok with that..

 

[Renesh]

Sorry for the little high jack @Renesh

@FireFly try the 0.6 ohm 2mm ID single in the Derringer again but lift the coil to level with the air holes.

When you squonk: squeeze the bottle for 3 secs and let go gradually, as the level in the bottle drop you will have to hold it a little longer, the excess juice will drain back in the bottle when you let go leaving your wick nice and soaked

Edit: If you let go of the bottle and you dont hear that sucking sound, not enough juice went into the atty and you might get a dry hit

That is how i do it

No need for apologies @kimbo. Lol. Your advice and input is always welcome.

 

[Yiannaki]

Standard Micro Coils at .6 and 1... in the Derringer and whatever came in the RM2... RM2 was a little better for me drilled out to 3mm hole.

Awaiting my Cyclops from @VapeSnow then will try that to see if it is any better.... I really hope so...

The derringer gives quite a smooth vape with very little bite in my opinion so not the best one to have if you're looking for a good thump.

As @Silver mentioned , the Rm2 is a super mouth to lung atty and when configured correctly, it can not only produce some monstrous throat hit, but superb flavour. (if you are willing and enjoy a tight draw for mouth to lung, pick up a rm2 top cap from vapor mountain and drill it to 1.0mm)

If you're a lung hitter. You should be very pleased with the cyclone. Throw in a dual 28g 7 wrap or 26g build 8 wrap build with a 2.0mm ID and you'll be set.

With regard to dry hits. Depending on your build, atty and how long you puff for, you should average around 3 pulls before a dry hit. When in doubt, pull off the top cap or drip tip and look inside while you sqounk to get the feel of it.

Best of luck and I hope your reo experience can become a positive one.

 

[Rob Fisher]

The Rogue is a very good hard hitter with flavour for the REO.

 

[RezaD]

Ok ....after basically a month with my Reo (still wish I could personally thank the good samaratins involved but Benji is not budging an inch - Thanks again to all involved) I think I am qualified to give my totally biased opinion on the Reo.

Basically I could not be happier. It is with me now 24/7 and I go through about 7-10ml of juice a day....it's just that damned good. There are absolutely no cons for me whatsoever. I just love the RM2 to bits. I do mouth to lung hits 99% of the time as I am a flavour junkie. In this regard I think the RM2 is unbeatable for the price. Also I am a single coil junkie and that's where the RM2 shines. It also means battery life is stellar. I often vape the battery down to 3.4 volts unknowingly as it still chucks the flavour.

Another big big plus for me is the fact that it is so forgiving when it comes to oversquonking. It never leaks. With the Odin I often had juice stains in my top pocket.

I vape the Reo at every opportunity I get because it has cemented my love affair with vaping.

I have found my happy spot in coiling which is a 5 wrap 28G spaced coil with 2mm ID.

At this very moment I am vaping a full bottle of homemade chocmint and man its simply sublime. With my RTAs it's too much of a pain to switch juices as I have to clean the whole tank and rewick first. With the Reo it's child's play. In fact I now mix a variety of juices straight in the Reo bottles and swop them often.

The only thing I cannot figure out is how these people knew what finish what style what atty would be perfect for me. If it was a lotto ticket it would be the grand prize winner. Words cannot describe how much I am enjoying vaping these days.

 

[Daniel]

Yup the RM2 is still my flavor chaser as well , and with the mini the single coil is very forgiving on battery life nothing like getting home from a long day , giving Lagertha a pat on the bum and grabbing Cate for a nice smooth vape while sipping on some wine .... luckily the ladies are not the jealous type

Recoiled the Cyclone tonight , 26g 9 wrap .9ohm what a difference , found my sweet spot .... Thx @Yiannaki will throw up a pic shortly of my build hopefully I can make the coil master proud

To all the Reonauts , guys and girls , this has truly been a journey to vape nirvana thank you to all who share in this with special thanks to @Andre who is such a great ambassador ....