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The two sections below cover my normal testing procedure and preface.
I feel this is important information to include so you know what I do to ensure I test every one the same way.
It also provides you info on MY particular juice because it is more than likely different than yours so it can/will have different results.
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Airflow wide open for both coil tests.
Before testing each coil I ensured proper saturation as well as break the coils in by starting at lower wattages and temps.
I vape at these lower wattages, slowly increasing and I vape though half to a full tank fill depending on what the coil needs.
Once the coils are properly broke in I start my tests.
For each wattage setting I took 10 casual pulls taking them as I felt the need.
Followed by 10 chain vape pulls to check for heat and flavor changes.
I Wait 5 minutes between each setting (allowing the coil to cool) to ensure I get the best the coils can produce.
After documenting all notes through this process I proceed to vape through 240ml of juice for each coil to check coil life.
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This may not seem news worthy to some but since high flavor percentages and really sweet juices kill coils, I check for it.
Mostly because I use 25% flavor of super sweet DIY juice and go through about 45ml per day.
My juice is a well known coil killer.
Generally I get only a few days out of coils so I'm always in search of the few that can last though my particular juice.
Clouds are clouds, I could care less.
Flavor on the other hand is where the importance to me is so that'll be my main objective.
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KTR Coil (W8) 0.15Ω rated @ 50 - 110 watts (60 - 80 watts is their suggest "best" range)
These are octuple kanthal coils.
50 - Some flavor, not bad but a tighter draw than I am normally after.
60 - Minimal change from 50
70 - Flavor slightly increasing. Vapor had a huge increase.
80 - More flavor and the tank is getting fairly warm. The vape is only slightly increased in temperature.
90 - Minimal change from 80
100 - Not sure this works for my particular style. 100 watts on a real tight draw isn't quite my thing.
110 - For a single hit or two, this is almost ok but as I said with 100 watts, it isn't for my particular vape style.
The tighter draw works fine at lower wattages for me but not so much in the higher range.
(that might be why they labelled it as "Best 60 - 80")
I found 85 watts produced the most amount of flavor for the amount of airflow this coil has. (for me)
So I continued to vape through 240ml.
KTR Coil (W2) 0.4Ω rated @ 30 - 80 watts (45 - 65 watts is their suggest "best" range)
These are dual kanthal coils.
30 - Just a touch of visible vapor but no other signs that I was actually vaping.
35 - I'm finding it obvious the coils just aren't getting enough power to heat up.
40 - Starting to get just a bit of flavor but the vapor production certainly had no trouble increasing.
50 - Flavor really picking up but not quite where I like it yet.
60 - Flavor still increasing some and surprisingly so is the vapor. Who knew this little thing could produce clouds of this volume?
70 - Oh I am liking the flavor now. Base of tank starting to get a little warm but vape temp staying put.
80 - When the coil is cool this setting would be right where I'd want it.
Once the coil warms up (about 10 chain vapes) it seems to lose a little flavor.
Allow it to cool back down and you'll be right back in greatness.
Cloud production is about 75% of what I get from the Aromamizer Plus with dual Alien Claptons @ 100 watts at 0.12Ω
90 - This is just a touch outside the capability of this coil, not burnt but tasting like it is headed that direction.
I found 78 watts produced the most amount of flavor. (for me)
I continued to vape through another 240ml.
I did NOT close the air flow during tank refills and it did NOT have any negative results.
Wicking had no trouble keeping up.
No leaks, no condensation.
The threading on the tank as well as the coils seems to have been addressed since the pre-production version, a lot smoother now.
On their site they have coils listed as:
W2 (0.4Ω) Rated @ 30 - 80 and best @ 45 - 65 (included)
W4 (0.15Ω) Rated @ 30 - 70 and best @ 45 - 60
W6 (0.2Ω) Rated @ 40 - 130 and best @ 70 - 90
W8 (0.15Ω) Rated @ 50 - 110 and best @ 60 - 80 (pre-installed)
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Smok Alien
Smok Alien
Smok T-Priv
Eleaf Pico Dual
Laisimo L1
Wismec Reuleaux 2/3
Smok G-Priv
HCigar VT75
Pioneer4You IPV8
Laisimo Wyvern 235
Since I was asked (when I reviewed the pre-production version) to compare it to the TFV8 Baby Beast:
The Turbo W8 coil has a just a tiny bit MORE air restriction than both the Baby Beast with the 0.15Ω V8 Baby-T8 Octuple Coil and the Big baby Beast with the 0.2Ω V8 Baby-T6 Sextuple Coil.
The Turbo W2 coil has LESS air restriction than both the Baby Beast with the 0.15Ω V8 Baby-T8 Octuple Coil and the Big Baby Beast with the 0.2Ω V8 Baby-T6 Sextuple Coil.
With each tank being set at what is the best flavor setting for my tastes;
I bounced back and forth between W8, V8-T6, and V8-T8 coils and was unable to tell the difference in taste.
I replaced the drip tip on the Frogman with one from another Baby Beast to compare.
The W2 coil provided more flavor from 50W through 80W than any of the other three coils.
Simply comparing the Turbo W8 against the V8-T8 (with the above mentioned settings) the ONLY difference was airflow.
Taste and vapor production seemed identical.
But the W2 coil produced more flavor than all of them I compared.
However simply comparing the pre-production version to this version, the only difference I can find are smoother threads and color.
With all that said, I find the Frogman to be a well built flavor producing tank that many will enjoy.
I do have 2 items I feel could be improved upon:
1. Juice capacity (5 - 6 ml would be great)
2. Drip tip (with it being a "hat" style it should either thread in to eliminate the potential of it having a gap at the upper ring or remove the brim of the "hat")
