Switch to RTA

[Gitchy]

At the wattages you vape I'd suggest either a single coil rta or one of the mesh rebuildable options. As others have said it's all about the wicking really.

I like the kylin mini v2 and the destiny for single coilers and the profile m for mesh.

 

[Mutley1]

if your thinking of going down the rta route then a mesh set up is the way to go & no its expensive or hard plus plenty of us on here would help regarding wicking below is choices of rta.

Profile M £19.99 https://ecigone.co.uk/products/wotofo-profile-m-rta?_pos=1&_sid=f938c5c5d&_ss

profile unity £24.99 https://www.washington-vapes.co.uk/wotofo-profile-unity-rta

geekvap zeus x mesh £26.99 https://vaping101.co.uk/products/geekvape-zeus-x-mesh-rta

wotofo cotton £5.50 https://vaping101.co.uk/collections...on-to-suit-profile-rda?variant=13892371611691

mesh strips for zeus x £ 1.99 https://www.primevapes.co.uk/products/geekvape-zeus-x-mesh-pack-of-2

mesh strips for profile M & unitiy £6.99 https://www.primevapes.co.uk/products/ofrf-a1-mesh-strips-0-13ohm-10-pack

 

[Alzeeb]

Go for it dude. I started doing this myself recently.

I bought a coilmaster tool kit as it came with the ohms reader/firer and some wire and cotton to start you off, and a cheapish rta in case I fucked it up a bit. it's simple as fuck, though I did watch a couple utube vids just to give myself a bit of a clue first.

I chuck in a new bit of cotton every couple of days depending on use, but so far using way less than stock coils.
I've found the folks here are also helpful in my short time here, so ask away and someone will be able to help if you have any issues

 

[Fazz711]

Recently made the switch myself
Definitely worth it.
I also got myself a coilmaster kit and away you go.

Only problem I had was wicking.
Some good advice on here sorted that out.

Leaking is not enough cotton dry hit is to much cotton.

 

[ZT]

Speaking as a vendor who presumably wants to sell people stock coils - id say - make the switch

the positives are huge

money saved
Better flavour - by far
Doesnt matter if your using a heavy juice cotton is cheap.
Its fun
Its possibly somewhat easier on the planet
Your sticking it to the companies trying to tie you to specific coil types.

 

[Crewella]

As has been said, go for it. I started bulding (with some help on here) and then wondered why I'd not done it before. You can buy tool kits if you want, but I never did and still use a screwdriver to wind coils and nail clippers.

I'm an MTL low-wattage vaper (so my needs will be different) - but for me wicks can last a week, the (kanthal) coils I make can go for months with a quick brush-up.

 

[Crispycritters]

One huge advantage with RTAs is the same coil can last a really long time, usually with stock coils you have to change them frequently because they become so caked up with gunk or the cotton gets burnt and to carry on vaping them is just a waste of juice because there is either little flavour or a nasty burnt taste from the cotton.

With an RTA you just pull out the cotton, clean the coil (I just glow the coil and immerse it in a cup of water - the crud falls off completely after 2 or 3 dips) and rewick - the same coil can last months.

Sweet juices kill stock coils fast, but this isn't an issue with RTAs as the cost of rewicking is a few pennies.

I have a lot of rebuildable attys - when I feel like using a different one I just pull the wicks and clean the tank leaving the coils in place and take another atty off my shelf, 90% of the time it will already have coils fitted from the last time I used it and its good to go after a re-wick. I'm currently vaping a Goon 25 RDA - the coils in this tank have been there for over 3 years and still good, but I estimate I use the same coil/coils for about 3 months total vaping time before I scrap them, If I'm in any doubt I change the coils - but a 15ft spool of premade clapton or fused clapton wire is only about £5 if you shop around and that will make 40 coils. I don't vape mesh as I like the heat from bulkier complex wires - but the cost of a pack of mesh strips is minimal compared to stock coils.

Personally All you really need to start building is a pair of snips, things like screwdrivers and allen keys come with the tank. They tend to be crappy quality but they are cheap to replace.

 

[scottish-jim]

Hi Pot79

I'm late again

I agree with the others and in answer to the 4 questions:

Yes

 

[Crewella]

You'll also find, once you know your way around, that you can fine-tune your vape as you want it once you start building.

 

[Pot79]

Well, I’d say that a unanimous decision. As soon as I finish this pack of coils I’m going to make the jump.

THANKS EVERYONE