Hi Vaping Underground members, In this review i take a look at the Cog MTL RTA from Wotofo. The Cog MTL RTA was supplied for the purpose of this review by Antonio from Wotofo.
https://www.wotofo.com/products/wotofo-cog-mtl-rta
Introduction
Over the last 4 years Wotofo have grown into one of the giants in vaping manufacturing bringing us countless popular RDA's and RTA's and a few devices that haven't been too shabby. The Cog is their latest MTL RTA and another collaboration with Matt aka "Suck My Mod" which offers a lightweight transparent design and innovative cog (gear) driven airflow design. MTL vapers would of been eyeing the Cog up ever since it's marketing first appeared so let's give it a look!
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In The Box
Contents:
1* COG MTL RTA
2* 2.5mm Thick Cotton Strips
1* Dual Core Fused Clapton Coil 0.8ohm
1* Single-Strand Coil 1.2ohm
1* Cross Head Screwdriver
1* Bag O-rings
1* User Manual
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Aesthetics
The Cog MTL RTA came in the usual Black and Woofo Green packaging with clear lid so the product can be fully viewed before opening, i received the Black version, the options are Black, SS, Gunmetal, Gold, Blue and Rainbow.
The RTA's construction involves a lot of plastic making it extremely lightweight and has a cheap almost semi-disposable feel to it but that is in contrast to it's looks which i actually like reminding me slightly of one of my Doggystyle versions. Although it involves a lot of plastic where it matters for durability the threaded areas are metal such as the top-cap threading, also the deck area and chimney.
Up top we have a curved style MTL delrin 510 drip tip so you can use your own and the chamber has a nice curved shape to it similar to the "Recurve" sleeve. On the front of the chamber we have the Cog Logo which looks very nice but is over shadowed by large etched safety marks on the rear which i'm sure i'm not the only one that will dislike. I understand the safety marks have to be present but surely they could be smaller.
Moving to the bottom the Cog has a transparent look allowing to see the Gears in action as the airflow is adjusted, we have dual slots (which are not for airflow adjustment) and both an arrow head and markings showing the selected airflow setting.
As mentioned in my opinion the Cog looks great but do wonder about the plastic lightweight approach and how durable over time the gears will be as these also appear to be plastic.
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Cog Specs and Features:
Build Deck Diameter: 22mm
Height: 34mm(Without Drip Tip & 510 Pin)
Tank Capacity: 3ml / 2ml TPD version
Material: Stainless Steel (body) + PCTG (tank tube)
Coil Configuration: Single Coil
Resistance: 0.4-1.8ohm
Resistance of Included Coil: 0.8ohm
Wattage Range: 5-30W
Drip Tip: 510 Delrin Drip Tip
Airflow Type: Bottom Airflow
Insulator Material: German PEEK
Connector Threading: 510 Thread
Colours Available: Black, SS, Gunmetal, Gold, Blue, Rainbow
Included Coil Specs As Given:
1. Dual Core Fused Clapton Coil
Material: Ni80
30G*2+38G Resistance: 0.8ohm
Inner Diameter: 2.5mm
2. Single-Strand Coil
Material: Ni80 28G
Resistance: 1.2ohm
Inner Diameter: 2.5mm
Number of Wraps: 9-wrap contact build
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What You Receive?
A big plus for receiving two different pre-wound coils and cotton (specs listed above) but other than that not a lot! A screwdriver which i used to try and undo the first clamp screw with before tossing it in the bin and a few O-rings and spare clamp screws, that's it! No spare PCTG tube or different drip tip option, normally Wotofo products include a lot but not on this occasion!
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It's Various Parts!
The Cog is made up of a 510 drip tip, central threaded top-cap, PCTG tube (3ml standard, 2ml TPD), chamber and chimney section, and base section including deck. It has a gear airflow system and Gold plated standard 510.
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Filling The Tank
I know there is not much logic to covering this before airflow but the airflow is the interesting part so will keep you in suspense.
The top-cap is very thin and no knurling is present for grip so it can be quite difficult to unscrew. This is a bit of a chalk and cheese RTA for me so although unscrewing the top-cap can be a pain all metal sections including the threading and underside of the top-cap is very well machined.
Once off we have two large fill ports allowing for a quick mess free fill and then screwing the top-cap back in position is no dramas with that silky smooth threading.
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The Airflow
This is were the Cog gets interesting using a gear system directly underneath your coil rather than airflow having to travel from the side of the tank and then upwards, losing pressure on it's journey.
We have two slots on the base which look like adjustable cyclops slots but do not adjust at all, these are just to allow plenty of air to get below where the real adjustable airflow is, underneath the coil. You do turn the section where the slots are situated though and we can see an arrowhead and different sized round indents to show the size of the airflow setting.
As you turn the base section it has inner teeth like a Gear which interlocks with a central gear so any rotation of the base in turn rotates the inner gear which has different sized airflow inlets. The sizes of the airflow inlets are 1.6mm, 1.4mm, 1.2mm, 1.0mm and 0.8mm. As it adjusts to each airflow size as well as the arrowhead pointing at the corresponding setting it also clicks satisfyingly into place.
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Review Continued Below:
https://www.wotofo.com/products/wotofo-cog-mtl-rta
Introduction
Over the last 4 years Wotofo have grown into one of the giants in vaping manufacturing bringing us countless popular RDA's and RTA's and a few devices that haven't been too shabby. The Cog is their latest MTL RTA and another collaboration with Matt aka "Suck My Mod" which offers a lightweight transparent design and innovative cog (gear) driven airflow design. MTL vapers would of been eyeing the Cog up ever since it's marketing first appeared so let's give it a look!
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In The Box
Contents:
1* COG MTL RTA
2* 2.5mm Thick Cotton Strips
1* Dual Core Fused Clapton Coil 0.8ohm
1* Single-Strand Coil 1.2ohm
1* Cross Head Screwdriver
1* Bag O-rings
1* User Manual
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Aesthetics
The Cog MTL RTA came in the usual Black and Woofo Green packaging with clear lid so the product can be fully viewed before opening, i received the Black version, the options are Black, SS, Gunmetal, Gold, Blue and Rainbow.
The RTA's construction involves a lot of plastic making it extremely lightweight and has a cheap almost semi-disposable feel to it but that is in contrast to it's looks which i actually like reminding me slightly of one of my Doggystyle versions. Although it involves a lot of plastic where it matters for durability the threaded areas are metal such as the top-cap threading, also the deck area and chimney.
Up top we have a curved style MTL delrin 510 drip tip so you can use your own and the chamber has a nice curved shape to it similar to the "Recurve" sleeve. On the front of the chamber we have the Cog Logo which looks very nice but is over shadowed by large etched safety marks on the rear which i'm sure i'm not the only one that will dislike. I understand the safety marks have to be present but surely they could be smaller.
Moving to the bottom the Cog has a transparent look allowing to see the Gears in action as the airflow is adjusted, we have dual slots (which are not for airflow adjustment) and both an arrow head and markings showing the selected airflow setting.
As mentioned in my opinion the Cog looks great but do wonder about the plastic lightweight approach and how durable over time the gears will be as these also appear to be plastic.
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Cog Specs and Features:
Build Deck Diameter: 22mm
Height: 34mm(Without Drip Tip & 510 Pin)
Tank Capacity: 3ml / 2ml TPD version
Material: Stainless Steel (body) + PCTG (tank tube)
Coil Configuration: Single Coil
Resistance: 0.4-1.8ohm
Resistance of Included Coil: 0.8ohm
Wattage Range: 5-30W
Drip Tip: 510 Delrin Drip Tip
Airflow Type: Bottom Airflow
Insulator Material: German PEEK
Connector Threading: 510 Thread
Colours Available: Black, SS, Gunmetal, Gold, Blue, Rainbow
Included Coil Specs As Given:
1. Dual Core Fused Clapton Coil
Material: Ni80
30G*2+38G Resistance: 0.8ohm
Inner Diameter: 2.5mm
2. Single-Strand Coil
Material: Ni80 28G
Resistance: 1.2ohm
Inner Diameter: 2.5mm
Number of Wraps: 9-wrap contact build
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What You Receive?
A big plus for receiving two different pre-wound coils and cotton (specs listed above) but other than that not a lot! A screwdriver which i used to try and undo the first clamp screw with before tossing it in the bin and a few O-rings and spare clamp screws, that's it! No spare PCTG tube or different drip tip option, normally Wotofo products include a lot but not on this occasion!
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It's Various Parts!
The Cog is made up of a 510 drip tip, central threaded top-cap, PCTG tube (3ml standard, 2ml TPD), chamber and chimney section, and base section including deck. It has a gear airflow system and Gold plated standard 510.
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Filling The Tank
I know there is not much logic to covering this before airflow but the airflow is the interesting part so will keep you in suspense.
The top-cap is very thin and no knurling is present for grip so it can be quite difficult to unscrew. This is a bit of a chalk and cheese RTA for me so although unscrewing the top-cap can be a pain all metal sections including the threading and underside of the top-cap is very well machined.
Once off we have two large fill ports allowing for a quick mess free fill and then screwing the top-cap back in position is no dramas with that silky smooth threading.
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The Airflow
This is were the Cog gets interesting using a gear system directly underneath your coil rather than airflow having to travel from the side of the tank and then upwards, losing pressure on it's journey.
We have two slots on the base which look like adjustable cyclops slots but do not adjust at all, these are just to allow plenty of air to get below where the real adjustable airflow is, underneath the coil. You do turn the section where the slots are situated though and we can see an arrowhead and different sized round indents to show the size of the airflow setting.
As you turn the base section it has inner teeth like a Gear which interlocks with a central gear so any rotation of the base in turn rotates the inner gear which has different sized airflow inlets. The sizes of the airflow inlets are 1.6mm, 1.4mm, 1.2mm, 1.0mm and 0.8mm. As it adjusts to each airflow size as well as the arrowhead pointing at the corresponding setting it also clicks satisfyingly into place.
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