The Coiless Altus Tank - Where do We Stand

[skt239]

I've been following what I would consider the marketing debacle that is pushing the Altus tank and quite frankly I have lots of doubt and no faith in the creator for a number of reasons. So, I just wanted to figure out where the VU crew stands on it. Is it really going to change the way YOU vape? What do you find to be the pro's and where are you seeing short comings? If you have not already, would you purchase this tank where it currently stands? Let's here your gripes, praises and questions. If you comment, please hit the poll while you are at it.

Thanks

 

[SOC]

Not buying one. I understand the idea, and I've seen some video reviews so it does appear to be relatively simple to operate, but I'm not sure it's worth the price or is really that much better than an RTA. This thing is essentially an RTA with a permanent, pre-made coil.

I get that the price for this thing is probably going to be jacked up to offset not cashing in on people buying replacement coils, but $120 is still a lot of money. A decent RTA can be had for about $30, so that leaves you, what, $90 for cotton and wire? That right there would last a hell of a long time.

Another gripe - permanent 0.5 ohm "coil". I currently like my normal coils at 0.25 ohms. Will there be different resistances released as replacement heads? How much will those cost? Or is 0.5 ohms "locked in" because of the design and materials?

It's also esentially a horizontal "coil" layout. I have not had one of those that doesn't leak like a bastard (although they were all Kangers, which means they were going to leak anyway).

 

[lordmage]

personally what stops me is.
you can't dry burn it (voids warranty)
- which tells me that is the maker's way of saying even if it ran dry and got burnt your screwed.
- not wild about the price
- agree with SOC on the whole set Resistance thing.
- something like this could have been designed with true temp control tech in it. but nope.

 

[skt239]

personally what stops me is.
you can't dry burn it (voids warranty)
- which tells me that is the maker's way of saying even if it ran dry and got burnt your screwed.
- not wild about the price
- agree with SOC on the whole set Resistance thing.
- something like this could have been designed with true temp control tech in it. but nope.

Your points and @SOC are my thoughts exactly. Also, the video production and marketing is just abysmal. They are relying to reviewers and consumers to not only promote the product but beta test as well. I know that is common through out the industry but at least budget for a clean, well produced video laying out the benefits and features. Instead they trickle out poorly produced videos answering the questions they are hoping won't come up. Seems a bit fly by nightish to me.

 

[SOC]

- something like this could have been designed with true temp control tech in it. but nope.

There's another thing. Most temp control mods run between 200 and 600 F or so. This thing is rated from 380 - 480 F. I don't use temp control much anymore, but that seems to me like it's a pretty narrow window. My TC setting is usually 500 F, so I'd have to adapt to what this thing is forcing me to limit myself to.

 

[skt239]

So a friend just sent me this link...

http://www.induceramic.com/industri...-nitride-ceramic-liquid-heating-element-si3n4

He says that this is where the developer got the idea for his heating element. It's used in coffee makers? I wonder if there is any validity to that claim.