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Looking for simple build for high powered device

So, I recently got a Hammer of God and have played with a few builds so far and I haven't managed to find one I like yet. I generally only work in Kanthal, and I've tried twisted 26, 27 and 28g builds 8-12 wraps around 3.5mm, I've tried straight single strand 22g 9 wrap around 3.5 and 4mm builds, 28g/34g fused Claptons 8 wraps around 3.5mm, and pretty much every build has been too hot. The closest I've found to what I like was the 22g but I'm out of 22g wire at the moment. Now, money is tight so I wanted to get suggestions before buying any more wire right now.

Since I have the extra leniency of the parallel-series instead of straight series I don't mind building as low as a .25 or so, so long as the temperature is right, so I was thinking about claptoning some 22/32g to add a little extra surface area, and add a little extra metal so it won't heat up as fast, my issue is that I'm not sure I'll be able to fit 10 wraps of that in comfortably my 25mm Buddha and most certainly not in my Azeroth which has a 24mm deck (it could fit, but I like having a bit of extra room) so my other idea was quad 24/32, 14 wraps at a 3mm ID which should fit in at least the Buddha. and much more surface area, but is more effort and I HATE wicking quads, so I'm not sure about that idea without some frame of reference on what it'll be like.

I was hoping someone might have an insight on a decent and easy HoG build that I won't have to use my 30mm RDA for (Too airy for my taste, no matter what I do with it). Keep in mind my goal is to keep the resistance between .2-.3, with plenty of surface area and don't really have the skill to do much more than twisted, braided or basic Clapton builds yet. I want something with a fair bit of warmth but not hot, and don't mind mild ramp up.
 

Lotus Insane

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Doing a clapception might be an idea, it gives you the extra wire for a slower ramp up, but will also help since you are using the Hammer. Now I know a clapception doesn't sound the easiest, but it would probably work out. Get some 36g+ and wrap that around the 32g, then wrap that around the 22g. Just an idea.
 
So I got a bit carried away... Ended up doing 2 strands of 28g/38g clapton, wrapped with 28*24 ribbon, then twisted it with itself. 6wraps around a 4mm screwdriver. Wound up WAY too fat for my 25mm Buddha, but fit in the 30mm just fine. Runs about .3 ohm in dual setup and it's got some ramp up, and takes a while to cool down but hasn't gotten too hot on me yet. Digging it so far. They aren't terribly pretty coils, but they light evenly and hit nicely.
 

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Clee2010

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This was my favorite build on the noisy cricket. 4x30g kanthal twisted with 40g nichrome wraps. 11/12 wraps on 3mm. From what I remember it was around .55 on a twisted messes 1:1 clone. It ramped up like a parallel box without being too low on resistance.
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whiteowl84

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You aren't going to get any power unless you go low.
5x 28g ss aliens or 8ply SS fraples would be a good place to start.
3.5 3mn wraps
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