Vamo Topping

[srpg]

Hi, I started vaping last year with a sky cig kit, gradually started back on the fags over about a week, and then caved completely. Over the last year I did some research and decided to try the Joyetech ego-c kit; soooo much better than the Sky cig!!! Just over 2 weeks ago my girlfriend and I chucked out all our lighters etc and took the plunge for the second and hopefully last time!

As far as juice goes I am working my way through 26 samples of (70%VG-30%PG) Mystic Juice from royalvapor.co.uk, so far favourites are Choco‘Nut & Nutty Dream and Melon.

Things are going well; have already moved on to a spinner and EVOD BCCs, which are a big step up again in performance. I am planning to purchase a Vamo v2 next, as I feel that would give another boost to performance, and I love the ability to use it as an ohm reader, my other half has also taken a liking to my ego’s!

My actual question is what would everyone recommend to stick on top of my shiny new Vamo? I’ve done a lot of research and like most things on the net, opinions tend to consist of either “I love it” or “I hate it”. All of the following have their critics and devoted followers; I suppose I’m looking for a consensus, if that possible!

Clearomizers I have looked at include:
• Kanger EVOD BCC (great vapour but I’m a little underwhelmed by the flavour and throat hit)
• Kanger Protank,
• Vivi Nova,
• iClear30

Also interested in rebuildable Atomizers such as:
• AGA-T2
• AGI Rebuildable Atomizer,

Not too worried about price, after all compared to almost £20 a day between the 2 of us on fags, I’m ahead virtually what ever I spend.

I have enjoyed starting to rebuild the atomisers and as soon as I am sure what I am doing and what I need and have watched all the videos I can find, I will order wire and wick for the EVOD and ego-c and what ever I buy for the Vamo.

The EVOD has great vapour but I’m a little underwhelmed by the flavour and throat hit, maybe after a recoil it will improve, and they are always useful for when out and about.
Finally what would you recommend for coil and wick materials for the Clearomizers? I am thinking of 2 or 3mm silica and 0.2mm Kanthal A1.

Any help would be greatly appreciated; I am really enjoying getting involved with the vaping community and look forward to your opinions.

 

[AndyC1971]

All of the clearomisers that you have listed, I have got, and to be honest there is not much between them all, but I would be looking at the Protank or EVOD, as the iclear 30 is a ball ache to rewick, so new heads would need to be purchased if I am honest.

The Protank is good, because its made of Pyrex, and this means that it wont crack when certain juices are used, like the plastic tanks, and I love the EVOD too.

You are right with what you are saying, if you rewick them, I tend to find you get lots better flavour and vapour.

As for what wick etc, again spot on, I use 3mm silica and 0.2 kantahl wire for my rewicks on both the EVOD and Protank.

As for rebuildables, I love my AGA-T2, but can be very fiddly and annoying to set up, and find the RSST to be a lot more forgiving and gives a little better vapour and flavour.

The AGI is a hard one, I have had one of these to test, and in my opinion, I didnt really get on with it, but would look at the v2 being supplied by Safercigs, as this has a few of the niggles resolved

The AGI, is the 'transformer' of atties, as it can be changed into a dripper too.

Hope this helps

 

[Senor Stuff]

I tend to flip between the protank or aga t+ on my vamo, both look nice and vape well. The aga is a right pita to get set up correctly and I've heard a lot that the RSST is much better since the wick hole is insulated, it's on my list of things to buy.
The protank is loads better once it's been re-wicked and for that, and all my rebuilding I use 3mm silica wick and .2 kanthal

 

[srpg]

Hi Andy and Senor Stuff, firstly thanks for the feed back, good to hear I'm on the right track! <O></O>
I was already leaning towards the Protank as my next clearomizer, and since reading your reply Andy I’ve looked into the Smok RSST Rebuildable Tank Atomizer and what I’ve just read and watched combined with your advice makes that seem an attractive option for learning the art of the genesis tank.<O></O>
As to rewicking the Kangers, do either of you have strong opinions on whether to add a flavour wick on top of the main 3mm wick and if so what diameter? <O></O>
And yes your advice certainly helps, cheers.

 

[AndyC1971]

Yeah, I tend to put an additional piece of wick on top of the 3mm, it tends to be 2mm, and stops flooding and gurgling, but can 'dumb down' the flavour very very slightly, but still light years advanced compared to the manufactured heads

 

[srpg]

Right that echoes what I've read, I will start there and then experiment.<o></o>
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Any thoughts on dripping versus tanks? Someone recommended an iGo-L as an alternative to the RSST, Thanks again

 

[AndyC1971]

I have very limited experience of dripping and that was with the AGI, and flavour wise it was truly fantastic, but the downside was the faff with having to add a few drops very frequently. Also I found the AGI to leak slightly, hence why I suggested the v2 off of safercigs, as this has been rectified