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GorGon27

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The crown II is my favorite tank. That is, with the NI200 coils. They discontinued them. I find even the latest SS coils just suck. I really want NI200. Will consider other Temp control. I thought the Clieto would be great. Cannot get the glass off and therefore cannot cannot get the coil out. The TFV8, Baby Beast Etc. guzzle too much juice. flavor is not great. I want flavor and clouds. The Eagle was a huge fail. I guess there is Herakles plus. Any other recommendations? I am getting nothing out of these SS coils. I cannot build. Disabled in hands. It is strange. One minute the coils are working and the Next like sucking on an empty straw. Can I perhaps just get this working? Thanks
 

GorGon27

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Good thing no replies. I still feel the Crown II is the best tank overall. A lot of coils are duds that's all.
 

r055co

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The 4th generation of coils they finally fixed the SS coils. They had some manufacturing issues that really screwed them over, get the new version of coils a shot. The good coils have the yellow insulator at the bottom, not the gasket but the insulator.

If you're dead set though on Nickle I'd recommend the Crown I, they still have Nickel coils for them. I have both versions of the Crowns and the first Crown is still my favorite.
 

mikeyboy74

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With the new Crown 4th gen coils, is there an online vendor who knows the difference and would guarantee the new ones wirh 2 yellow orings? That's what's holding me back on picking up an SE-1. They should have renamed the coils for ID purposes.

Haven't used nickle in a year, but I remember the Triton and Arctic coils were not bad. Triton could work in Triton 2, Tobeco Super Tank, etc. Arctic was only for the original bottom fill tank.
 

scalewiz

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Are you open to rebuilding? They make the VRBA head for the Rafale that fits the Crown II. It's a vertical coil head which is pretty easy to rebuild on (just don't use the included wire jig as it sucks!). Every overseas order I place I get another Rafale and another VRBA head. Got four now and gonna get another set. When the Crown II in coffee is available, I'll do it again since the head also fits it.

Mechanically, I have excellent results with Uwell tanks. They are my work tanks. I've dropped and knocked them around in so many ways but I have yet to so much as crack the glass; toughest tanks I have ever owned.
 

GorGon27

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Unfortunately I am partially paralyzed. I was very skilled with electronics. way above building. no way now. Not even with 3rd hand device. I do really like Nickle. The Rafale coils were perfect but they have discontinued them. My understanding is the New coild have a larger yellow band on top and a smaller black band on the bottom? The strange thing is they kick in and out on me. One second full power, sizzling sound. Next second just fizzling nothing coming out. Very strange. I am on my 15th. coil doing this. I do like the crown best. I killed my Crown I and do not know where to get another. Crown II with Rafale was much more powerful anyways. Plus it was the V1 coils that had the power. I had 80 of them but now I am out. I can still get some maybe but it is the last time.

I think there is some other tank with Nickle. Maybe Cleito but I could not remove the glass. Not my disability. The strong able young man at the shop could not get it off either. That is odd too. Cleito sounds like a good idea in theory. The coil is the Chimney. I do not know about Herakles plus. The Eagle was an epic fail but great idea too.

Is there anything else that is powerful with flavor and consistent?>
I am actually glad you guys replied. These Crown II coils do not like me.
I am not nearly aware of all the tanks anymore. I want TC for sure though.
Thanks Guy's.
 

scalewiz

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Here's a Fasttech link
https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10020187/4286600-authentic-uwell-rafale-clearomizer-replacement

A 3fvape link
http://www.3fvape.com/coil/8211-aut...l?search_query=rafale&results=13#.WE1pD1xIOUk

These two have the lowest prices of anyone in my bookmarks list. Some have a circular connector on the bottom, some have a 'bar' connector. The connectors are interchangeable and you can switch them if you like one better than the other. The 'bar' type connectors have better airflow.
 

r055co

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With the new Crown 4th gen coils, is there an online vendor who knows the difference and would guarantee the new ones wirh 2 yellow orings? That's what's holding me back on picking up an SE-1. They should have renamed the coils for ID purposes.

Haven't used nickle in a year, but I remember the Triton and Arctic coils were not bad. Triton could work in Triton 2, Tobeco Super Tank, etc. Arctic was only for the original bottom fill tank.
I'd recommend getting them directly from UWell for a while, I'm sure there will be the bad ones being sold by the Vendor for a while.
https://myuwell.com/collections/crown-ll-parts

Are you open to rebuilding? They make the VRBA head for the Rafale that fits the Crown II. It's a vertical coil head which is pretty easy to rebuild on (just don't use the included wire jig as it sucks!). Every overseas order I place I get another Rafale and another VRBA head. Got four now and gonna get another set. When the Crown II in coffee is available, I'll do it again since the head also fits it.

Mechanically, I have excellent results with Uwell tanks. They are my work tanks. I've dropped and knocked them around in so many ways but I have yet to so much as crack the glass; toughest tanks I have ever owned.

The VRBA is a piece of shit, the RBA Deck for the Crown II is much, much better
 

scalewiz

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I'm not sure why most people posting here don't like the VRBA. Personally I find it very easy to rebuild, it never leaks, and never dry hits. I'd be willing to try the Crown RBA but it was designed a horizontal coil, and I prefer the vertical coil design. Please post if you have other info on vertical designed tanks.
 

r055co

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I'm not sure why most people posting here don't like the VRBA. Personally I find it very easy to rebuild, it never leaks, and never dry hits. I'd be willing to try the Crown RBA but it was designed a horizontal coil, and I prefer the vertical coil design. Please post if you have other info on vertical designed tanks.
Easy to build on but can't pulse or clean your coils, pretty much defeats the major reason why one rebuilds.
 

scalewiz

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Can't easily burn them, but easy to clean. Just remove coil, unwrap the cotton and clean coil under running water with a brush. Rewrap with new cotton and reassemble. The actual coil lasts me several months with rewicking every couple weeks. The stainless wire doesn't seem to corrode.

Naturally this doesn't work as well with exotic wire coils like claptons, aliens, etc. since the coil can't easily be cleaned internally.
 

GorGon27

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Guy's you helped me so I just want you to know this. I am just putting it out here, entirely up to you. A highly regarded researcher discovered it is dangerous to your health to dry burn coils. I wrote that in the Eagle thread. He says it forms an oxidization "crust" that then loosens up and goes in your lungs possibly decreasing your lungs life. Unfortunately I do not know where I found this but while I was researching why Eagle is such crap. I swear I am not making this up though. you can try to find it. He was with a Ivy League college. I would seriously wash them off and/or use a Toothbrush.

Thanks for the coil links. Uwell does not have the NI200. That is exactly what I meant. Discontinued. I have no problem with FT though.
 

r055co

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Guy's you helped me so I just want you to know this. I am just putting it out here, entirely up to you. A highly regarded researcher discovered it is dangerous to your health to dry burn coils. I wrote that in the Eagle thread. He says it forms an oxidization "crust" that then loosens up and goes in your lungs possibly decreasing your lungs life. Unfortunately I do not know where I found this but while I was researching why Eagle is such crap. I swear I am not making this up though. you can try to find it. He was with a Ivy League college. I would seriously wash them off and/or use a Toothbrush.

Thanks for the coil links. Uwell does not have the NI200. That is exactly what I meant. Discontinued. I have no problem with FT though.
I put that "research" in the same category as the Diacetyl hype. If it was an issue people who work in Engine Rooms of ships, boilers, etc. would be dead.
 

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