Help Me Choose an RDA

[skt239]

Hello all,

I would like to get my first RDA and don't know where to start. I'd like to give dripping a shot so I'm looking for something that is good for a beginner. I'd like to keep it in reasonable price range, somewhere around $50-$60 and below. I'm sure this has been asked a million times before so I apologize if this redundant.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

 

[OBDave]

Before we get into RDA discussion, let me throw this out there...

http://vapingunderground.com/thread...-sick-clouds-bro-thread-sticky-edition.78126/

That's my big beginner thread for all sorts of stuff you need to consider, like battery safety, building to your battery's amperage limit, etc. I assume you're familiar with ohm's law, you've got a standalone ohm checker (or you'll be getting one), and you've got an idea what kind of wire you want to build with? If not, please spend some time with that link.

Also, you'll notice I suggest you consider a little about what you want, do some research, and ask questions once you've found a few RDAs you're interested in and want comparisons - I learned the hard way that just asking "What RDA should I get?" even if I laid out very specific goals, tends to result in people ignoring what you want to do and telling you that whatever RDA they bought most recently is the best because they bought it and if they bought it then it must be the best. Even if there's someone out there capable of giving advice on even a quarter of the literally hundreds of choices on the market right now, they're probably busy posting reviews to help you decide on your own rather than waiting for someone to post a thread where they can write a book about all of the different devices they've used.

That said, the Velocity style seems to be quite popular these days - I just received a handful of Velocity clones the other day and I'm running a pair of 0.4 ohm fused claptons with a 3 mm id, 2 x 26g with 38g wrap. Vapes great - this RDA brought me back to dripping after I'd been all about tanks for the last month or so...

 

[Giz]

I don't think you can really go wrong with a Tobeco Velocity clone for ease of build, deep well, wide drip tip and 510 drip adapter cap included, fully adjustable air flow from close to wide open, and cheap..money saved could be used on a Vulcanizer. I have two authentic Vulcanizers that are worth every cent, I like them so much that I have a brass clone on the way for my authentic Black and Gold Royal Hunter (screws are soft but Customer service is outstanding).

 

[EWolk]

I highly recommend Compvape hardware. Their quality is outstanding. Awesome screws, threads & tolerances. Built for cloudchasers, so can handle the heat...no spinning center posts & melted insulators! Large post holes to handle any build you want and the rock solid screws still hold smaller gauge single wires perfectly. I have the 13/9 & Twisted messes and am planning on picking up the new Double Vision two post design. They also provide excellent customer service.

 

[Flightmedic76]

Another vote for the Tobeco Velocity clone. It has the easiest post design to work on in my opinion. I also love that I can drip straight down the middle through the cap and it goes right to the wicks

 

[f1r3b1rd]

First I would second @OBDave suggestion to check out that thread.
And to the suggestion, I always considered the steamboat from 101vape a great starter.
https://101vape.com/rba-s-rda-s/472-steamboat-rda-by-lawless.html

Its only 16$ and exactly like the tugboat v2, wich is a 100$ atty. Its a clone via physical characteristics but an authentic as far as the satirical name and logo.
However it will fit all of the aftermarket tugboat caps.-which drastically differentiate the behavior, allowing the same build to react differently.
Another reason I suggest this one is you can run it in single coil letting you use it with a y range of available power. Im nor sure what mod you're using, but this can even be built to run well on a lower power device. It is a 3 post design with side airflow like alot of attys, it also has a deep juice well and Phillips screws, which I find easy to work with and les likely to strip out. It also fits any spares that flawless sell like centerpost, orings and the like. So for 16$ you're getting an atty that can last you a while.
Good luck dude and congrats on getting a little deeper in the hobby! Merry Christmas!

 

[joeyboy]

I got a tobeco aeolus v2 clone I really like. It has great flavor, not made for clouds. I run dual 26g at a final 0.6 ohm, regulated mod. It was $17 when I got it.

 

[Izen]

...And to the suggestion, I always considered the steamboat from 101vape a great starter.
https://101vape.com/rba-s-rda-s/472-steamboat-rda-by-lawless.html

Its only 16$ and exactly like the tugboat v2, wich is a 100$ atty. Its a clone via physical characteristics but an authentic as far as the satirical name and logo... Merry Christmas!

Thanks for the reco !!! Really. Seriously. I just had to buy one !!! - I've always recommended a Velocity for someone new to RDA's, not just because it's easy to build, but for all the other reasons, the biggest one in its favor being the insane amount of air flow adjustment, but we're all different and no one size fits all, and whatever anyone buys as their first... if they get into it... they will be buying more of them. I don't have that many. But thanks to you, we're up to one for each day of the week. Clone or otherwise the Steamboat seems to be great quality. Better than most other 'replica's, though the Tobeco Velocity is pretty good too.

 

[freemind]

Hello all,

I would like to get my first RDA and don't know where to start. I'd like to give dripping a shot so I'm looking for something that is good for a beginner. I'd like to keep it in reasonable price range, somewhere around $50-$60 and below. I'm sure this has been asked a million times before so I apologize if this redundant.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

I'll also support @OBDave 's contention of reading the thread.

I like the Tugboat V2, the freakshow, and Little Boy about the best. Although I have been using my copper little boy almost exclusively for about 4 months.

I MUST have a chuff top (for dripping and airflow), a decent deck, Phillips screws, and decent airflow. I don't get silly about running super high watts, and I just make simple coils. I don't get into twisting wire and claptons. Mostly, I use 24 gauge wire too. I have most sizes down to 32 gauge, but I hardly ever twist light wire.

 

[scottypinthemix]

I have had the velocity for a long time. It's super easy to build on. I've done from single, dual and quad builds all kinds of wire.
I got a wild hair last week and picked up the alliance v2. I wanted to see what it's like to build on a 4 post deck. I'm not one of those people who collect RDAs b/c if i start, I'm in trouble.
I have to say that i really like having screws rather than the hex screws.
I'm going to agree with the majority and say if you're only going to own 1 rda, the velocity is a good bet. Unfortunately now that i finally broke down and got another, I want to try more configurations of decks.

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[Lori21161]

So happy to read votes for the velocity clone. Am venturing into building myself and just ordered one last night

 

[OBDave]

So happy to read votes for the velocity clone. Am venturing into building myself and just ordered one last night

Easiest build I've ever done - it'll work well for you, as long as you're doing dual coils. Airflow isn't set up for singles.

 

[Valkyrie]

guess ill show the love and represent for wismec/jaybo indestructable...as good as the velocity for monster builds with the design and capabilities of single coil if you like...give it a try

 

[scootervapes]

I personally favor the wotofo sapor to the velocity. Velocity is real nice, a little bit better for clouds than flavor. For flavor go with sapor, which loses slighty in clouds department. Velocity is slightly nicer to build on, while sapor is slightly nicer for regular use. Both are easy to drop through the tip, but sapor is less likely to leak.

Sapor gives me more than enough clouds, so unless you want to enter cloud comps, I'd try the sapor.

 

[OBDave]

See what I mean? So far you've got 11 responses, 8 suggestions...

 

[VaporCarp]

I personally favor the wotofo sapor to the velocity. Velocity is real nice, a little bit better for clouds than flavor. For flavor go with sapor, which loses slighty in clouds department. Velocity is slightly nicer to build on, while sapor is slightly nicer for regular use. Both are easy to drop through the tip, but sapor is less likely to leak.

Sapor gives me more than enough clouds, so unless you want to enter cloud comps, I'd try the sapor.

Totally agree here.


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[spawny]

Hubby got me a tugboat tuglyfe clone and it seems easy enough to build on. I've got the prewrapped coils it came with in it now and I love it. It's my first mech mod.