I recently picked up an Aqua clone (Tobeco) from a trade to see what this thing was all about. Was somewhat aware that mounting coils could be a PITA, but once set right, general consensus seems to say this thing puts out a very nice vape.
Thumbscrew mounting is definitely not the best way to secure coils, let alone allow you to mount 2 of them evenly and tidy. I figure that it would be easier to build a dual coil off the same wire:
Once mounted, you can pulse the coils to clean up the gaps and move them toward the right position.
Wicking is quite forgiving, I tried with lots of cotton and not much cotton, and both ways seem to saturate just fine, no burning or dry hits, even with the bell closed down all the way. My juice viscosity is mostly VG.
My Aqua also came with a plastic tank which is what I started to use it with, but after figuring out what my juice re-fill pattern was, I switched over to the metal sleeve. I actually prefer this over the plastic; the airflow adjustment is definitely more stable, smoother turning and just feels better. The Plastic tank is very thin, easy to flex and will probably need replacing as I would imagine the threads would strip away after a few tank changes if you are not really careful.
I really dig the airflow adjustment, based off various pictures and reviews, I perceived this as a real cheap novelty design, but once you use it, you will find that it really does work quite well. The draw can be adjusted on the fly, tighter like a Kayfun or looser like the Taifun. Vapor production is very dense, and flavor is very good.
Compared to the Kayfun? It’s really hard to say, I like them both but at different resistances. My preference for the Aqua is right around .7-.8ohms and the Kayfun, right around 1.1-1.3ohm.
I prefer the draw, airflow adjustment, refilling, wicking and vapor density of the Aqua over the Kayfun, but I prefer the coil mounting, aesthetics, aftermarket support, juice capacity, and size (22mm, the Aqua is 21mm) of the Kayfun.
(on the Tarsius Customs 4Nine which is a 22mm mod. Slight gap shown as marked)
Flavor on both is excellent, but again, this is based on what I perceive the peak performance setting for each one is. If I went with above 1ohm on both, I would probably edge the flavor toward the Kayfun, and under 1ohm I would edge the flavor toward the Aqua.
Thumbscrew mounting is definitely not the best way to secure coils, let alone allow you to mount 2 of them evenly and tidy. I figure that it would be easier to build a dual coil off the same wire:
Once mounted, you can pulse the coils to clean up the gaps and move them toward the right position.
Wicking is quite forgiving, I tried with lots of cotton and not much cotton, and both ways seem to saturate just fine, no burning or dry hits, even with the bell closed down all the way. My juice viscosity is mostly VG.
My Aqua also came with a plastic tank which is what I started to use it with, but after figuring out what my juice re-fill pattern was, I switched over to the metal sleeve. I actually prefer this over the plastic; the airflow adjustment is definitely more stable, smoother turning and just feels better. The Plastic tank is very thin, easy to flex and will probably need replacing as I would imagine the threads would strip away after a few tank changes if you are not really careful.
I really dig the airflow adjustment, based off various pictures and reviews, I perceived this as a real cheap novelty design, but once you use it, you will find that it really does work quite well. The draw can be adjusted on the fly, tighter like a Kayfun or looser like the Taifun. Vapor production is very dense, and flavor is very good.
Compared to the Kayfun? It’s really hard to say, I like them both but at different resistances. My preference for the Aqua is right around .7-.8ohms and the Kayfun, right around 1.1-1.3ohm.
I prefer the draw, airflow adjustment, refilling, wicking and vapor density of the Aqua over the Kayfun, but I prefer the coil mounting, aesthetics, aftermarket support, juice capacity, and size (22mm, the Aqua is 21mm) of the Kayfun.
(on the Tarsius Customs 4Nine which is a 22mm mod. Slight gap shown as marked)
Flavor on both is excellent, but again, this is based on what I perceive the peak performance setting for each one is. If I went with above 1ohm on both, I would probably edge the flavor toward the Kayfun, and under 1ohm I would edge the flavor toward the Aqua.
