Time for a shootout between these three capable tanks
From left to right:
Some background
I love my Fruity Menthol juices in a restrictive lung hit style. Was searching for a long time for a great vape on "Strawberry Ice", which is a blend of VM Strawberry with added menthol concentrate. My blend comes out at about 12mg. For some reason I don't like it in the Reos and they aren't the best for me for mindless puffing at the computer. The Lemo1 has been my mindless fruity menthol vape of choice ever since I got her in early 2015. A few months back I got the popular SubTank Mini just to see what it's all about. Been using them both. But now, the Target tank comes along and is highly regarded. Been vaping these three side by side for about 2 weeks with the exact same juice (that I know very well) and thought I would share my findings.
Disclaimer - this feedback will probably appeal more to those who like strong menthol fruity vapes
Bottom Line
For me, the Lemo1 still wins. The flavour on it is just razor sharp. Crisp, clear and strong. It's sharp and "edgy" and I like it like that. The Target for me is in a very close second place. Its flavour is very good but I don't get that sharpness I love. The Subtank Mini is no slouch but is clearly in third place. A bit more subdued flavour-wise and also softer.
Lemo1
This tank is just amazing for this juice. It's focused. It's sharp and its accurate. The strawberry comes through and the slight sourness is there after a few toots. It's crystal clear and the menthol is super icy. I get that pleasing menthol throat burn on longer drags. It's a sharp pinprick. Just lovely. One has to hold back sometimes Have been vaping this for many months with the exact same juice and I don't tire of it. Refreshing as anything and perfect for me for mindless vaping. I am vaping it on a simple 1.2 ohm single at only 12-15 Watts.
Target
These ceramic coils are very good. The flavour is also excellent. It's crisp and clean and pure. The vape is very smooth and the texture seems finer. As if the vapour particles are smaller. It's softer and not as "sharp" as the Lemo1. I get the strawberry and some of the sour but its a different taste, not quite the same definition as the Lemo1 but very good in its own way. It is very pleasing but I find there is a bit less throat hit. Definitely less "menthol burn". Longer 4 second drags, especially the second one starts numbing the mouth but I miss that sharp pinprick from the Lemo1. The vape seems less intense and smoother. You could say more refined. Very good clouds.
It's quite strange that the Target is so smooth and refined despite being vaped at about double the power (25-30W). The ceramic coils definitely smoothe things out.
Despite my preferences for the Lemo1, I suspect most folk would probably appreciate the overall vape more on the Target owing to its smoothness and refinement.
SubTank Mini
This is a great vape too. If I hadn't vaped on the others I would say this is superb. But the flavour is slightly subdued compared to the other two. The sharpness is not there. It's definitely softer. The menthol burn is noticeably less even on longer drags. For me, for this juice it's definitely in third place. But its a good third place - and a great vape - don't get me wrong. I would gladly vape this if it was the only device I had.
Other considerations - practicality and reliability
The Lemo1 and SubTank Mini have proved themselves in the field for me. Both are reliable. I have had little to almost no problems on each.
The Lemo1 has a fillport screw but I have grown very used to it and it is easy to fill with the little plastic needle spout bottles in which I blend the juice for it. The screw is a good one and has been very reliable. Sometimes the Lemo1 leaks a bit out of the airholes when travelling but it has only happened a few times. The wicking is not very difficult once you get it right (I use the drape method). A drawback is that the adjustable airflow ring inside the base changes position unless you have it fully open or closed. Doesn't bother me because I leave it wide open. Nice restrictive lung hit even wide open. I like the capacity of the Lemo1 (about 4ml - the largest of the three) and it is quite economical at 12-15 Watts.
The SubTank Mini has also been very reliable for me. I didn't like the commercial coils at all. But have been using the RBA base. It's so easy to build and wick on this and I have never had a problem. No leaks in a few months and this tank has gone out with me many times. It's also quite economical. I use it on the widest airflow setting. Also gives a nice restrictive lung hit. No wonder this tank is so popular. I like the metal struts which I presume gives it a bit more strength.
With the Target tank I had some troubles on my first ceramic coil. After a few tankfuls I got an intermittent slight burnt taste. The answer I think lies in the initial priming of the coil. You need to suck on it initially without firing - many times. Then suck some more. Then leave it to sit for a long time. I found leaving it overnight (after all the sucking) and using it the next morning has worked very well. No leaks at all so far on this tank. Simple to fill. Only drawback is that it doesn't take all that much juice - about 3ml - and you need to fill it more frequently. It does go through juice much faster than the other two.
From left to right:
- Lemo1 - with a 1.2 ohm single Kanthal coil and Rayon wick - 12-15 Watts
- Target with the new Ceramic coil (0.9 ohm Kanthal Ceramic) - 25-30 Watts
- Subtank Mini - with a 1.2 ohm single Kanthal coil and Rayon wick - 12-15 Watts
Some background
I love my Fruity Menthol juices in a restrictive lung hit style. Was searching for a long time for a great vape on "Strawberry Ice", which is a blend of VM Strawberry with added menthol concentrate. My blend comes out at about 12mg. For some reason I don't like it in the Reos and they aren't the best for me for mindless puffing at the computer. The Lemo1 has been my mindless fruity menthol vape of choice ever since I got her in early 2015. A few months back I got the popular SubTank Mini just to see what it's all about. Been using them both. But now, the Target tank comes along and is highly regarded. Been vaping these three side by side for about 2 weeks with the exact same juice (that I know very well) and thought I would share my findings.
Disclaimer - this feedback will probably appeal more to those who like strong menthol fruity vapes
Bottom Line
For me, the Lemo1 still wins. The flavour on it is just razor sharp. Crisp, clear and strong. It's sharp and "edgy" and I like it like that. The Target for me is in a very close second place. Its flavour is very good but I don't get that sharpness I love. The Subtank Mini is no slouch but is clearly in third place. A bit more subdued flavour-wise and also softer.
Lemo1
This tank is just amazing for this juice. It's focused. It's sharp and its accurate. The strawberry comes through and the slight sourness is there after a few toots. It's crystal clear and the menthol is super icy. I get that pleasing menthol throat burn on longer drags. It's a sharp pinprick. Just lovely. One has to hold back sometimes
Have been vaping this for many months with the exact same juice and I don't tire of it. Refreshing as anything and perfect for me for mindless vaping. I am vaping it on a simple 1.2 ohm single at only 12-15 Watts. Target
These ceramic coils are very good. The flavour is also excellent. It's crisp and clean and pure. The vape is very smooth and the texture seems finer. As if the vapour particles are smaller. It's softer and not as "sharp" as the Lemo1. I get the strawberry and some of the sour but its a different taste, not quite the same definition as the Lemo1 but very good in its own way. It is very pleasing but I find there is a bit less throat hit. Definitely less "menthol burn". Longer 4 second drags, especially the second one starts numbing the mouth but I miss that sharp pinprick from the Lemo1. The vape seems less intense and smoother. You could say more refined. Very good clouds.
It's quite strange that the Target is so smooth and refined despite being vaped at about double the power (25-30W). The ceramic coils definitely smoothe things out.
Despite my preferences for the Lemo1, I suspect most folk would probably appreciate the overall vape more on the Target owing to its smoothness and refinement.
SubTank Mini
This is a great vape too. If I hadn't vaped on the others I would say this is superb. But the flavour is slightly subdued compared to the other two. The sharpness is not there. It's definitely softer. The menthol burn is noticeably less even on longer drags. For me, for this juice it's definitely in third place. But its a good third place - and a great vape - don't get me wrong. I would gladly vape this if it was the only device I had.
Other considerations - practicality and reliability
The Lemo1 and SubTank Mini have proved themselves in the field for me. Both are reliable. I have had little to almost no problems on each.
The Lemo1 has a fillport screw but I have grown very used to it and it is easy to fill with the little plastic needle spout bottles in which I blend the juice for it. The screw is a good one and has been very reliable. Sometimes the Lemo1 leaks a bit out of the airholes when travelling but it has only happened a few times. The wicking is not very difficult once you get it right (I use the drape method). A drawback is that the adjustable airflow ring inside the base changes position unless you have it fully open or closed. Doesn't bother me because I leave it wide open. Nice restrictive lung hit even wide open. I like the capacity of the Lemo1 (about 4ml - the largest of the three) and it is quite economical at 12-15 Watts.
The SubTank Mini has also been very reliable for me. I didn't like the commercial coils at all. But have been using the RBA base. It's so easy to build and wick on this and I have never had a problem. No leaks in a few months and this tank has gone out with me many times. It's also quite economical. I use it on the widest airflow setting. Also gives a nice restrictive lung hit. No wonder this tank is so popular. I like the metal struts which I presume gives it a bit more strength.
With the Target tank I had some troubles on my first ceramic coil. After a few tankfuls I got an intermittent slight burnt taste. The answer I think lies in the initial priming of the coil. You need to suck on it initially without firing - many times. Then suck some more. Then leave it to sit for a long time. I found leaving it overnight (after all the sucking) and using it the next morning has worked very well. No leaks at all so far on this tank. Simple to fill. Only drawback is that it doesn't take all that much juice - about 3ml - and you need to fill it more frequently. It does go through juice much faster than the other two.
