SubOhm not for me? (Kanger subtank)

[saiman]

Hi all

So I could resist the temptation and bought a Kanger Subtank this morning. Now I am sitting and looking at my empty wallet and wondering whether this device was for me in the first place. Kangertech has no doubt outdone itself with this tank but my lungs are just overwhelmed with this subohm experience. I feel like I can only take 1-2 puffs every 5 minutes and no longer just vape on endlessly as I did with a 1.8 coil.

Does it take some time to get used to subohm-ing or is it just not for everyone. I even made sure I put 6mg juice into the tank and not 12mg as I usually use. Need to make a call soon whether I sell this device or keep it.

 

[shaunnadan]

Are you a mouth to lung hitter normally?

The subtank does "exercise" your lungs

I personally don't use it as a daily Vape

 

[rogue zombie]

Well personally, I have tested this, I find there is a middle ground with tank/watts/juice and mg.

For example, a mate was using a Trident 0,5ohm coil at 22watts with Suicide Bunny Mothers Milk 12mg.
With the same juice, on a IGO L at 1,2 ohm coil and around 12watts, I could not for the life of me say he was getting more flavour - which is ultmately what I seek.
He had more throat hit, but honestly, I preffered my vape. That said, he preferred his.

So I would say, forget what everyone else loves, and try and rationally find what it is you like - then stick with it.

 

[rogue zombie]

I love how I state what many have before me.... and claim it as my own

But its true, really.

 

[Alex]

Cut your juice down by half with some Glycerine from any chemist, give it a good shake and try it out. Probably find the nic is to much for you at those high wattages.

 

[free3dom]

Hi all

So I could resist the temptation and bought a Kanger Subtank this morning. Now I am sitting and looking at my empty wallet and wondering whether this device was for me in the first place. Kangertech has no doubt outdone itself with this tank but my lungs are just overwhelmed with this subohm experience. I feel like I can only take 1-2 puffs every 5 minutes and no longer just vape on endlessly as I did with a 1.8 coil.

Does it take some time to get used to subohm-ing or is it just not for everyone. I even made sure I put 6mg juice into the tank and not 12mg as I usually use. Need to make a call soon whether I sell this device or keep it.

Vapor at sub-ohm is a bit denser and also usually warmer. This can take a while for your lungs to get used to it - the same way a new vaper takes a while to get used to vapour in general. In my experience it does feel more natural after a while, but it might also just not be for you. I've tried it now and really I prefer the vape from 1.0 to 1.3 Ohm - this is my sweet spot (as @r0gue z0mbie rightly pointed out)

Also, the wider airflow on the SubTank (and hence increased vapor volume) could also be something you need to get used to. You should probably start at the 1 hole, and work your way up to 2 then 3 holes. You could also just switch to the 1.2 Ohm coil in the SubTank while you get used to the airflow

I'd stick with it for a week or two before you give up on it as "not being for you" - it might not be, but it will take a while to be sure

 

[rogue zombie]

Oh yes, very important factors - airflow and pg/vg ratio.

*note to self - never listen to your own advice alone.*

 

[Derick]

I have an Atlantis, but I suppose it is the same kinda thing - I love taking lung hits with it, but lung hitting is definitely not an all day thing for me. So the atlantis gets used when I'm in the mood for it, rest of the time I'm on a nautilus or a mini PT3 - with those I can casually lie in front of the TV and finish a tank in one sitting without feeling like my lungs are screaming to climb out through my ears

 

[BumbleBee]

I have most of my devices set up with mild coils around 1.3 ohms as my daily drivers. These are the ones I use for frequent use. In addition I have a Veritas RDA set up on a mech with a more aggressive 0.4 ohm parallel coil for when I need my fix to last longer, 2 or 3 good toots and I'm good to go for an hour or so. Basically the stronger the build the more effective it is at delivering your nic dose. You'll find that on the sub ohm builds you will need to use it less and at the same time you'll save on juice

 

[rogue zombie]

This actually reminds me, I need to get a RDA with an 'air'ier' draw, to give this lung hitting a proper go.

 

[Andre]

It might be a natural progression for you or it might not be (as for some others above). Seems to me you have jumped the queue and I doubt whether it will be right for you at this stage. Luckily, as far as I know, you can get higher ohm coils for the subtank and you can also build your own.

 

[Arthster]

I also find that proper subhoming doesn't sit well with me. I prefer 1 - 1.5 ohm builds. With these builds at the right wattage i get the clouds I want and good flavor, which is more then enough for me. Even managed to silver a couple of times like this.

If you are wanting to blow clouds, you can get a fair amount of cloud cover with cooler coils. You wont win any competitions but you can impress a few people like this.

 

[saiman]

Thanks for the all the responses so far. Just had a suspicion that my new subtank also has a very strong machine oil taste which might eventually go away and make the vape more pleasant. Not sure if this is common

 

[Andre]

Thanks for the all the responses so far. Just had a suspicion that my new subtank also has a very strong machine oil taste which might eventually go away and make the vape more pleasant. Not sure if this is common

Yes, it is....always give your new vape gear a good soapy bath and go over with an old toothbrush, rinse well, dry...use.

 

[Arthster]

It is fairly common, you can actually run your tank a nice sunlight liquid bath and let it relax in there for 20 odd minutes to help breakdown the machine oils.

 

[saiman]

Yes, it is....always give your new vape gear a good soapy bath and go over with an old toothbrush, rinse well, dry...use.

Ok cool. Do I include the coil in the bath?

 

[Arthster]

You can but I generally don't.

 

[Andre]

Ok cool. Do I include the coil in the bath?

As @Arthster said you can, but should not be necessary. If you do, rinse very well and let it dry for at least 24 hours.

 

[saiman]

Thanks guys. Will give it a bath now and see how it goes tomorrow In the meantime good ol pt3

 

[rogue zombie]

But this is terrible. I can expect this with the clone market. But a commercial tank tasting of machine oil... that bugs me..

 

[free3dom]

But this is terrible. I can expect this with the clone market. But a commercial tank tasting of machine oil... that bugs me..

None of the various reviews I've seen had this, so it was probably just the unlucky one

 

[Arthster]

They say the first guy in the bath is the ring leader. clearly this one was not.

But my one mPT3 also had a nice 3in1 taste when I first got it.

 

[rogue zombie]

None of the various reviews I've seen had this, so it was probably just the unlucky one

Ye you probably right.

I'm just a bit uptight with this sort of thing.

I bought a known brand mod, new, and the 510 looked like it had survived a war. Won't touch that brand again.

I've always worked with high end AV equipment. They are meticulous with QC. Lol I wish the Japanese would get into eCigs

 

[saiman]

But this is terrible. I can expect this with the clone market. But a commercial tank tasting of machine oil... that bugs me..

Dont take my word for it. I have a pretty poor palette but definitely got that taste and I can even smell it on the base

 

[rogue zombie]

Dont take my word for it. I have a pretty poor palette but definitely got that taste and I can even smell it on the base

Machine oil is quite "unique". When it's there, you'll know