ChrisLikesCoffee
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Hi folks, I have an on but very rapidly off, then on again a month or three later (and repeat) relationship with TC and wondered if anyone actually uses it all the time.
The reason I don't is just that it's not very satisfying when too low, and burns wicks when too high; and the sweet spot in the middle doesn't exist, or exists so fleetingly that it's not worth the bother.
Years ago I could believe that it was my devices not having great TC as back then it was pretty cutting edge but now decent TC is a given with a quaility mod and some are great at it if you go by serious analyses of their performance - eg. have seen some studies of how the DNA chip handles it - and of course you can see the data yourslef in their application.
I'm trying it with what should be leading edge TC mods such a my 2 DNA devices (with up to date firmware), plus three pretty new Lost Vape mods, and even my old Geek Vape Legend and Luxotic mods are supposed to be OK at TC.
Almost all my spooled wire is SS316 for this reason as I bought it to be able to build coils for both Watts and TC modes, I've also tried Titanium and Ni200 (in the old days) but find steel much easier to work with.
I'm au-fait with the physics of it all, am an old hand at making my own wire and wrapping my own coils but have also used quality pre-mades like Vandy Vape and Geek Vape coils so have tried a huge variety of coil types and styles over a wide range of resistances.
I've used a variety of densities of wick, both cotton and rayon, loosely or densely packed.
Same with mesh, I have a few mesh RDAs and tanks, using pre-made mesh and cut from the reel.
I've tried what must be just about every combination of the above to get along with TC and 'give it another chance' over the years since I really like the concept of it - but still, I always end up coming back to watts mode almost immediately as it's simply a more satisfying vape.
Like I guess every seasoned vaper I semi-unconsciously lift off briefly and re-fire during a long draw when it gets a bit warm so essentially have my own organic-TC system, it works very well and I never burn wicks that way (I do when forgetting to squonk/drip and not paying attention sometimes of course !).
Same with VPC - I essentially do that unconsciously, so try it sometimes but again, always go back to flying manually as it were, in Watts mode.
Curious to see what others think...
The reason I don't is just that it's not very satisfying when too low, and burns wicks when too high; and the sweet spot in the middle doesn't exist, or exists so fleetingly that it's not worth the bother.
Years ago I could believe that it was my devices not having great TC as back then it was pretty cutting edge but now decent TC is a given with a quaility mod and some are great at it if you go by serious analyses of their performance - eg. have seen some studies of how the DNA chip handles it - and of course you can see the data yourslef in their application.
I'm trying it with what should be leading edge TC mods such a my 2 DNA devices (with up to date firmware), plus three pretty new Lost Vape mods, and even my old Geek Vape Legend and Luxotic mods are supposed to be OK at TC.
Almost all my spooled wire is SS316 for this reason as I bought it to be able to build coils for both Watts and TC modes, I've also tried Titanium and Ni200 (in the old days) but find steel much easier to work with.
I'm au-fait with the physics of it all, am an old hand at making my own wire and wrapping my own coils but have also used quality pre-mades like Vandy Vape and Geek Vape coils so have tried a huge variety of coil types and styles over a wide range of resistances.
I've used a variety of densities of wick, both cotton and rayon, loosely or densely packed.
Same with mesh, I have a few mesh RDAs and tanks, using pre-made mesh and cut from the reel.
I've tried what must be just about every combination of the above to get along with TC and 'give it another chance' over the years since I really like the concept of it - but still, I always end up coming back to watts mode almost immediately as it's simply a more satisfying vape.
Like I guess every seasoned vaper I semi-unconsciously lift off briefly and re-fire during a long draw when it gets a bit warm so essentially have my own organic-TC system, it works very well and I never burn wicks that way (I do when forgetting to squonk/drip and not paying attention sometimes of course !).
Same with VPC - I essentially do that unconsciously, so try it sometimes but again, always go back to flying manually as it were, in Watts mode.
Curious to see what others think...
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