Low to Mid-Range

[Huckleberried]

That’s the reloux tinker, Triple 18650 mod
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Not teeny but comfortable to hold at least

Shit, that's a triple? Damn, it looked small, but now I see it's not.

 

[gsmit1]

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What are your impressions of that RDA?

 

[f1r3b1rd]

What are your impressions of that RDA?

I love dotmod!
That’s the v2.5 with 24mm conversion cap.

Great airflow, great flavor and killer vape production.

The little foot rda from wake mod co is very similar(almost exact) and much cheaper.

 

[ajvapes]

Been going thru coils on the Cube mesh atty. I thought it was my juice, but after the third coil I realized my index finger was sliding up the cube and blocking the air intake....Doh

 

[Nailz]

Joined the cube club

 

[CaFF]

Joined the cube club

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That is such a sweet mod. Understated and functional like my Sinuous P80.

 

[Garemlin]

My latest budget purchase. $40 total for the two.

Pico 21700 with Innokin iSub B

Tap'd from my iPhone XR

 

[gsmit1]

HERE'S a good RTA for cheap.

 

[nadalama]

Greetings fellow Scotsmen and various other spendthrifts and curmudgeons!

Tis a new home for me! Don't know how I missed this thread up till now. Will have to add a few pictures whenever a tiny bit of creative spirit can be summoned for long enough.

Knew I was home when I read @Huckleberried 's reference to a Joyetech eVic VTWO...you and me, babe. I have three of 'em. Unfortunately one is in the process of going wonky on me right now, the 510 pin has apparently come loose inside the battery housing. I have to really fiddle with it to get it to read an atomizer. The other two are Sherman Tanks.

I didn't even pay for the most expensive bit of kit that I have. My son gave me an Aegis Legend some months ago. He was having some kind of unpredictable behavior from it, but I've not had the first minute's trouble. Perhaps because I keep married batteries in it, eh? He just cannot seem to grasp that the battery rules are important.

Probably the priciest thing I actually paid for is my Wismec Luxotic BF mod, came with a Tobhino RDA, and I paid something like $52 for the kit. Paid about $45.00 for a Pico Resin mod several years ago, $40.00 for a Vaperz Cloud Shogun RDA more recently, $38.50 for a Voopoo Vmate mod, $33.25 for a Wismec Luxotic NC mod, somewhere in the neighborhood of $30 for a nice clone of a Hussar RTA. It's downhill from there.

Actually now that I sit here thinking about it, the first two regulated box mods I had, Sigelei Spark 90W units, were more expensive in 2015 than the mods I'm buying now. I think I paid a little over $40 for each of them. But back then, I only had the two mods. There are twenty or so sitting around here now, and already another one on the way.

Anyway, I'll try for some pics later. Hate taking pics, but I'll try.

 

[The Cromwell]

Ahh the Dripbox 160, the most expensive mod I have bought. Think I paid $45 for one of them.
Mine of course are white.

 

[nadalama]

Ahh the Dripbox 160, the most expensive mod I have bought. Think I paid $45 for one of them.
Mine of course are white.

As you do, I stayed true to form. The only other Kanger mod I have is the Kbox Mini Platinum, so stainless.

ETA: The white looks really nice, actually.

 

[The Cromwell]

As you do, I stayed true to form. The only other Kanger mod I have is the Kbox Mini Platinum, so stainless.

ETA: The white looks really nice, actually.

Mine are either stainless or white.
You caused me to almost buy another Dripbox 160. I already have 2.
But I banged my head on the desk until the moment passed.

 

[nadalama]

My latest budget purchase. $40 total for the two.

Pico 21700 with Innokin iSub B

Tap'd from my iPhone XR

I have noticed recently that the Pico 21700 seems to be coming down in price, finally. I have wanted one but didn't want to spend $60 on it. I really like 21700 batteries.

 

[nadalama]

Mine are either stainless or white.
You caused me to almost buy another Dripbox 160. I already have 2.
But I banged my head on the desk until the moment passed.

I have had my eye on an Arymi KGM kit that's been on eBay for a while for $29.95. I've had to really fuss at myself to keep from spending the money. The kit comes in either stainless or black, and it's a kbox-type box mod that holds a 26650, and a Gille Mega tank. Those GM tanks aren't particularly portable, because they will leak if you don't have them sitting up, but they are nice tanks, coils can be rewicked basically forever. Designed sorta like an RDTA with a fabricated coil made up of non-resistance and resistance wire, with a simple cylindrical wick that goes inside the NR wire down into the juice well.

I have a new 26650 battery that I ordered by mistake (thanks Eightvape) and no mod to use it in. Do have one other 26650 mod, a Pico Mega, but have a battery for it, and really don't use it often enough to need a second battery for swapping out. Like the looks of the Arymi gear.

 

[The Cromwell]

I have had my eye on an Arymi KGM kit that's been on eBay for a while for $29.95. I've had to really fuss at myself to keep from spending the money. The kit comes in either stainless or black, and it's a kbox-type box mod that holds a 26650, and a Gille Mega tank. Those GM tanks aren't particularly portable, because they will leak if you don't have them sitting up, but they are nice tanks, coils can be rewicked basically forever. Designed sorta like an RDTA with a fabricated coil made up of non-resistance and resistance wire, with a simple cylindrical wick that goes inside the NR wire down into the juice well.

I have a new 26650 battery that I ordered by mistake (thanks Eightvape) and no mod to use it in. Do have one other 26650 mod, a Pico Mega, but have a battery for it, and really don't use it often enough to need a second battery for swapping out. Like the looks of the Arymi gear.

I am an 18650 purist.
If that place had any SS Subtank Mini's I do not think I could have resisted buying a couple at their prices.
I do not get colored tanks.
Had 2 white ones and gave them away. They came with white Kbox minis that were cheap.

 

[nadalama]

I am an 18650 purist.
If that place had any SS Subtank Mini's I do not think I could have resisted buying a couple at their prices.
I do not get colored tanks.
Had 2 white ones and gave them away. They came with white Kbox minis that were cheap.

Have you tried the Protank 4 at all? Imo it's a good looking tank, but I had leaking from all the Kanger tanks I've tried. Not sure what the mental block is for me.

 

[The Cromwell]

Have you tried the Protank 4 at all? Imo it's a good looking tank, but I had leaking from all the Kanger tanks I've tried. Not sure what the mental block is for me.

Been using the Subtank Minis with RBA for 3.5 years and only maybe 4 cases of leakages in all that time.
one was a bad oring on the RBA base the others were botched wickiing by me.
Yep they leak ewith factory coils but the V2 does not leak with the RBA.
Still use one daily. Same Tank and 50W Kbox mini for 3.5 years.

Virtually all of my vaping for the last year have been with Kangers, Eleafs and Wasps.
Ohh and Lucy got me into OG Merlins last year

 

[nadalama]

Been using the Subtank Minis with RBA for 3.5 years and only maybe 4 cases of leakages in all that time.
one was a bad oring on the RBA base the others were botched wickiing by me.
Yep they leak ewith factory coils but the V2 does not leak with the RBA.
Still use one daily. Same Tank and 50W Kbox mini for 3.5 years.

Virtually all of my vaping for the last year have been with Kangers, Eleafs and Wasps.
Ohh and Lucy got me into OG Merlins last year

I just got a Merlin Mini last week. Really like it with the single-coil deck. Wish I had put some better juice in it to start with. It's a caramel flavor that's just meh, but since it doesn't taste like nasty feet, I'm just too stingy to pour it out.

I'm gonna use that today, since I can't taste anyway. Get rid of that juice and by the time my taste buds wake back up, I'll have put something better in it!

 

[The Cromwell]

I just got a Merlin Mini last week. Really like it with the single-coil deck. Wish I had put some better juice in it to start with. It's a caramel flavor that's just meh, but since it doesn't taste like nasty feet, I'm just too stingy to pour it out.

I'm gonna use that today, since I can't taste anyway. Get rid of that juice and by the time my taste buds wake back up, I'll have put something better in it!

I have one mini and 5 OG Merlins. They are 23mm but fit fine on a Kanger Topbox mini. .5 mm overhang is not noticeable.

 

[SnapDragon NY]

Greetings fellow Scotsmen and various other spendthrifts and curmudgeons!

Tis a new home for me! Don't know how I missed this thread up till now. Will have to add a few pictures whenever a tiny bit of creative spirit can be summoned for long enough.

Knew I was home when I read @Huckleberried 's reference to a Joyetech eVic VTWO...you and me, babe. I have three of 'em. Unfortunately one is in the process of going wonky on me right now, the 510 pin has apparently come loose inside the battery housing. I have to really fiddle with it to get it to read an atomizer. The other two are Sherman Tanks.

I didn't even pay for the most expensive bit of kit that I have. My son gave me an Aegis Legend some months ago. He was having some kind of unpredictable behavior from it, but I've not had the first minute's trouble. Perhaps because I keep married batteries in it, eh? He just cannot seem to grasp that the battery rules are important.

Probably the priciest thing I actually paid for is my Wismec Luxotic BF mod, came with a Tobhino RDA, and I paid something like $52 for the kit. Paid about $45.00 for a Pico Resin mod several years ago, $40.00 for a Vaperz Cloud Shogun RDA more recently, $38.50 for a Voopoo Vmate mod, $33.25 for a Wismec Luxotic NC mod, somewhere in the neighborhood of $30 for a nice clone of a Hussar RTA. It's downhill from there.

Actually now that I sit here thinking about it, the first two regulated box mods I had, Sigelei Spark 90W units, were more expensive in 2015 than the mods I'm buying now. I think I paid a little over $40 for each of them. But back then, I only had the two mods. There are twenty or so sitting around here now, and already another one on the way.

Speaking of that, found a stainless steel Kanger Dripbox 160 kit for $19.95 plus about $7 shipping at a place called wetvapes.com up in NY state. Have never ordered from them before, haven't heard of them, but I sure took a chance and ordered the Dripbox on Sunday. Hope I don't regret it.

Anyway, I'll try for some pics later. Hate taking pics, but I'll try.

Here's the stainless Dripbox 160. Instead of the kit RDA, I'll use the ShenRay Typhoon clone I just got.

I have ordered from Wet Vapes a few times- I got my LV Orion DNA there and pods come from there.
I had no problems and they were quick shippers for me. They are the next city over from me, so I get my orders the next day. I order when they have 20% off- I follow them on FB so I know when they have that 20% off. I found them thru ads here in VU.
Good luck with your Dripbox 2- I had the original Dripbox- I sold it, not for me, but the Dripbox 2 is regulated so you will probably have better luck with it.

 

[MrMeowgi]

I just got a Merlin Mini last week. Really like it with the single-coil deck. Wish I had put some better juice in it to start with. It's a caramel flavor that's just meh, but since it doesn't taste like nasty feet, I'm just too stingy to pour it out.

I'm gonna use that today, since I can't taste anyway. Get rid of that juice and by the time my taste buds wake back up, I'll have put something better in it!

I do that too. Something Im not fond of I'll put in a mesh pro tank to get through it faster. But don't wanna pour it out. Unless it's just trash

 

[The Cromwell]

My vapes for most of the past year.
the Kbox mini setup in the middle has been used daily for the past 3.5 years.

 

[The Cromwell]

I just got a Merlin Mini last week. Really like it with the single-coil deck. Wish I had put some better juice in it to start with. It's a caramel flavor that's just meh, but since it doesn't taste like nasty feet, I'm just too stingy to pour it out.

I'm gonna use that today, since I can't taste anyway. Get rid of that juice and by the time my taste buds wake back up, I'll have put something better in it!

I use my Merlins with a 10 wrap 26 ga SS316L parallel coil in them.
Same coil I use in my Wasp Nano's.
Around .4 ohms.

 

[nadalama]

I have ordered from Wet Vapes a few times- I got my LV Orion DNA there and pods come from there.
I had no problems and they were quick shippers for me. They are the next city over from me, so I get my orders the next day. I order when they have 20% off- I follow them on FB so I know when they have that 20% off. I found them thru ads here in VU.
Good luck with your Dripbox 2- I had the original Dripbox- I sold it, not for me, but the Dripbox 2 is regulated so you will probably have better luck with it.

That's good to know. Thanks for reassurance. Just every once in a while, I get the creepy-crawlies when I order from someplace new. I actually felt better once I saw multiple B&M locations in upstate NY. Just never know until you try, though.

 

[nadalama]

I use my Merlins with a 10 wrap 26 ga SS316L parallel coil in them.
Same coil I use in my Wasp Nano's.
Around .4 ohms.

I have already forgotten what I put in the Merlin. It's probably an eight-wrap 24ga n80, ohms out at 0.75.

I build lower ohms for squonking and mechs, but don't mind vaping between 0.5 and 0.8 on regulated non-squonkers. Saves juice and batteries.

 

[nadalama]

I do that too. Something Im not fond of I'll put in a mesh pro tank to get through it faster. But don't wanna pour it out. Unless it's just trash

That childhood "clean plate" training is hard to shake. It may be that we shouldn't shake it. Heaven knows I'm wasteful enough already.

 

[nadalama]

My vapes for most of the past year.
the Kbox mini setup in the middle has been used daily for the past 3.5 years.
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What is the tank on the far left?

 

[The Cromwell]

What is the tank on the far left?

The original Merlin.

 

[CaFF]

Decided to wake up the 'ol eVic VTwo Mini with the Tsunami 24 on it today. It has sat awhile.

 

[JuicyLucy]

 

[DogMan]

for a MTL, drop in coil clearomizer, these are good https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10024366/5277101-vika-fantasy-styled-tank-clearomizer

were out of stock for months. They have a big following here. The OG had 510 pin issues, clones are better

 

[The Cromwell]

Sad when clones are better than the original.
But it does happen.

The New Yorker mech mod vs the Manhattan is another example.

 

[nadalama]

for a MTL, drop in coil clearomizer, these are good https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10024366/5277101-vika-fantasy-styled-tank-clearomizer

were out of stock for months. They have a big following here. The OG had 510 pin issues, clones are better

I looked for those atties for months, finally found some last year on AliExpress. That was the only reason I started ordering from AliExpress, because it was the only place I could find the Vika clones. Think I paid about $6.50 each for the two I ordered.

I made the biggest mess refilling one of them - there isn't much to that top cap, and while I was removing the bottom to refill it, the thing came all to pieces in my hand, so I had juice everywhere.

They remind me a lot of the Kabuki clones, at half the price. Don't think the quality of the Vika clones I got is quite as good as the Kabuki clones. Iirc something seemed weird about the airflow, too. Many of the parts are interchangeable between the two, though. Also iirc, the ones I got from Ali were CoilFather products.

Now that I think of it, don't think I ever unboxed the second Vika. It's squirrelled away somewhere.

 

[The Cromwell]

Yes some clone makers are better than others.
And it is often hard to tell just who made your clone.

 

[f1r3b1rd]

Nice mini squonk mod

 

[nadalama]

I promised pics, so here are some of the squonkers I have in daily use:

Coppervape with O-atty V1 clone:



All white metal, not sure if it's stainless, feels too heavy to be aluminum.

Wismec Luxotic BF with Nudge:



Panel is blue/purple resin, squonk bottle is purple.

 

[MrMeowgi]

I promised pics, so here are some of the squonkers I have in daily use:

Coppervape with O-atty V1:

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Wismec Luxotic BF with Nudge:

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Is that the brass coppervape? I love mine but it's super heavy for such a small mod

 

[nadalama]

Ram box with VA Radius clone:



Mod is pink/blue/purple resin.

Recurve mod with O-atty V1 clone:



Mod and RDA are black with blue (dt is blue).

 

[nadalama]

Is that the brass coppervape? I love mine but it's super heavy for such a small mod

No it's the (stainless?) one. Sorry about the lighting. It stays kinda dark in my house.

 

[nadalama]

Arctic Dolphin Anita with Rebirth:



Mod has navy blue panels; drip tip is dark blue honeycomb.

Desire Cut with Tigertek Morphe:

 

[BobsHere]

for a MTL, drop in coil clearomizer, these are good https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10024366/5277101-vika-fantasy-styled-tank-clearomizer

were out of stock for months. They have a big following here. The OG had 510 pin issues, clones are better

I used one of those for a long time. Liked it more than any of the nautilus tanks.

 

[nadalama]

My Dripbox 160 is down in the mailbox. Do I want to leave the house for the first time in seven days to go get it? (I've been home with the flu.)

I'm thinking....

 

[Huckleberried]

 

[nadalama]

Also, any of you bargain hunters...Ali Express is having a sale starting sometime tomorrow, and they are going to have Intake RTAs for $15.98 from seller "augvape official store." They're $19.18 now, or $15.98 12 hours from now.

There are coupons if you intend to spend a lot of money, coupons if it's your first order, etc. and a lot of e-cig stuff will be on sale.

Thanks, Huck.

 

[ajvapes]

Also, any of you bargain hunters...Ali Express is having a sale starting sometime tomorrow, and they are going to have Intake RTAs for $15.98 from seller "augvape official store." They're $19.18 now, or $15.98 12 hours from now.

There are coupons if you intend to spend a lot of money, coupons if it's your first order, etc. and a lot of e-cig stuff will be on sale.

Thanks, Huck.

 

[ajvapes]

Purple Squeeze 2 arrived, looks great W SS profile on top ...

 

[nadalama]

I went to the mailbox and grabbed the Dripbox. Now I have had to put electrical tape on the outside of 3 of my 18650s.

Damn sharp edges in the battery housing ATE UP my batteries.

I am ...so... ...so... ...so... pissed.

I packed the Dripbox back up. Don't know what to do with it. Are there batteries that are slimmer than 25Rs?

 

[The Cromwell]

I went to the mailbox and grabbed the Dripbox. Now I have had to put electrical tape on the outside of 3 of my 18650s.

Damn sharp edges in the battery housing ATE UP my batteries.

I am ...so... ...so... ...so... pissed.

I packed the Dripbox back up. Don't know what to do with it. Are there batteries that are slimmer than 25Rs?

I have heard of that problem with the Stainless Dripbox 160. The white ones do not have that problem.
Maybe some fine emery cloth or dremel work?

 

[JuicyLucy]

I went to the mailbox and grabbed the Dripbox. Now I have had to put electrical tape on the outside of 3 of my 18650s.

Damn sharp edges in the battery housing ATE UP my batteries.

I am ...so... ...so... ...so... pissed.

I packed the Dripbox back up. Don't know what to do with it. Are there batteries that are slimmer than 25Rs?

Dang, if I'd known you were going for one of those I would have strongly cautioned you not to buy it

 

[CaFF]

I went to the mailbox and grabbed the Dripbox. Now I have had to put electrical tape on the outside of 3 of my 18650s.

Damn sharp edges in the battery housing ATE UP my batteries.

I am ...so... ...so... ...so... pissed.

I packed the Dripbox back up. Don't know what to do with it. Are there batteries that are slimmer than 25Rs?

That's wild, I've always kinda wanted a Dripbox, but that was years ago before better things came along. Is it the original, the 160, or the v2?

From what I'd heard, they were pretty reliable mods.