General Discussion on Vendors, Devices etc.

RIchieNouveau · 30-04-2015 3:37pm

When I last looked at the price of the Mini, it made no sense whatsoever to pick it over the 30w. That may have changed now but if I were you I'd go with the 30w because you never know what kind of watts you'll want to use in a few months time. I thought I knew that I'd never need to go over 11w when I bought my iTaste, now I'm never hitting anything at less than 17, sometimes going to 22.

Glebee · 30-04-2015 3:44pm

Cheers guys, Whats the story with the higher wattage anyway??
usually go at around 6-7, when would you go higher and whats the benifits?

Trond · 30-04-2015 4:02pm

Glebee wrote: »

Cheers guys, Whats the story with the higher wattage anyway??
usually go at around 6-7, when would you go higher and whats the benifits?

All depends on your own preference really. Higher wattage gives you a warmer vape and possibly better flavour but that's mainly down to the tank... Rebuildable tanks and drippers are far better in that respect. Its also dependent on the coils you are using and the strength of your mod as well.

It isn't for everyone though. I've friends who use a mini istick with the mini nautilus and have no interest in moving up the ladder to rebuildables and higher power mods.

Personally I'm somewhere in the middle. My go to tank is the kayfun lite plus so I tend to vape it at 18-20 watts depending on the coil in it but i also I still use a mini nautilus at around 12w.

JH_raheny · 01-05-2015 1:23pm

Glebee wrote: »

Cheers guys, Whats the story with the higher wattage anyway??
usually go at around 6-7, when would you go higher and whats the benifits?

higher wattage allows for higher heat and vapourising more juice quicker, so more/thicker/denser vape really with more taste and throat hit.
Most of the pre-made coils wont wick enough and quick enough for very high watts, I found when I was still using the aspire nautilus that I couldn't really go over 13-14W before I would get nasty dry hits

youdipstick · 04-05-2015 10:57am

Ohms Law - Part 1: Watts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFIXB41uM-w

Ohms Law Part 2: Putting It To Practical Use: Vaping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D1eIlEbIdQ

Penny Tration · 04-05-2015 12:06pm

The mini istick only has a 1050mAh battery. I'd buy one as a back up device but think you'd be crazy to have such a weak battery as your every day device.

Thecageyone · 07-05-2015 9:55am

Before I had the Atlantis I never went above 10-11w, but I was using 1.5 - 2.4 coils. With the 0.5 coils you're not going to get a great vape below 20w, and you're going to get a much more satisfying vape 25w+ without any burnt or dry hits. The new sub ohm coils are far, far better than what tank coils used to be. I had a 0.3ohm coil in recently and was firing at 60-70w and it was good. I never dreamt of going to anything like that before, but it's nice to know I can, if I want to. For a nice, warm, cloudy vape. I wouldn't be doing that often though, as with high wattage, comes very thirsty coils. You fly through tanks of juice.

youdipstick · 13-05-2015 6:38am

My next mod with temp control at GearBest,no dry hits with small RDA's like the Derringer which holds little juice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5_1eFUiKG4

Fratton Fred · 17-05-2015 4:02pm

Has anyone bought the Clouper Mini?

It looks good and I like the idea of being able to easily change the battery.

Shinobollo · 17-05-2015 4:34pm

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Has anyone bought the Clouper Mini?

It looks good and I like the idea of being able to easily change the battery.

I have one about a month now and love it. It's really neat and I much prefer being able to charge my batteries in a charger.
I drop it about once a day - seriously clumsy - and it has stood up to it so far, apart from losing some of the display on the screen. I should have bought a rubber case with it.
Run half ohm coils on it at about 25w and 1ohm around 17-18w.

Fratton Fred · 17-05-2015 8:56pm

Shinobollo wrote: »

I have one about a month now and love it. It's really neat and I much prefer being able to charge my batteries in a charger.
I drop it about once a day - seriously clumsy - and it has stood up to it so far, apart from losing some of the display on the screen. I should have bought a rubber case with it.
Run half ohm coils on it at about 25w and 1ohm around 17-18w.

How easy is it to change batteries? The back is magnetic isn't it, so does it just lift off?

Shinobollo · 17-05-2015 9:58pm

Fratton Fred wrote: »

How easy is it to change batteries? The back is magnetic isn't it, so does it just lift off?

Yep - just slides / lifts off - easy peasy

Fratton Fred · 17-05-2015 10:23pm

That's my next purchase sorted then.

Thanks.

Shinobollo · 18-05-2015 12:47am

Fratton Fred wrote: »

That's my next purchase sorted then.

Thanks.

Don't forget to get a case :-)

Fratton Fred · 18-05-2015 7:05am

Shinobollo wrote: »

Don't forget to get a case :-)

What battery do you use, flat top or nipple top?

Shinobollo · 18-05-2015 8:30am

Fratton Fred wrote: »

What battery do you use, flat top or nipple top?

I have a couple of flattop Samsung's in rotation.
As far as I remember they recommend using flat tops

Didihno · 18-05-2015 9:21am

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Has anyone bought the Clouper Mini?
It looks good and I like the idea of being able to easily change the battery.

I have 4, one bought here, three from fasttech.
All of them passed the 15sec/30w test (which is apparently how you tell if you have a dud).
They have been brilliant. I highly recommend them.
I never USB charge them, always have spare batteries with me.
The only thing I'd like to see them improve is a spring loaded 510 pin and maybe increasing to 40 or 50 watts, though I never even go to 30w personally but I'd say a lot of people would like that.

Didihno · 18-05-2015 9:25am

Shinobollo wrote: »

I have a couple of flattop Samsung's in rotation.
As far as I remember they recommend using flat tops

You should ONLY use flat tops.
Nipple tops are too long and even though shorter ones like the AW IMR's will just about squeeze in, they will bend the contact springs.
Don't even attempt to put in the purple efests, way too long.

I find the Samsung 25R to be a great match, and the Sony VTC4 is better still if you can get them (real ones).

Tickityboo · 18-05-2015 4:15pm

http://www.weeklyvoice.com/community-news/why-is-a-famous-cardiac-surgeon-defending-e-cigs/

youdipstick · 19-05-2015 9:44am

After I have gone through all the steeping of my DIY mixing & I find that I am not getting a good TH,can I add more Nic to the mix without steeping again & can the same be done for adding more PG/VG.

Penny Tration · 19-05-2015 9:48am

Yes to both as far as I know, but it'll obviously dilute the flavour

J Mysterio · 19-05-2015 10:31am

youdipstick wrote: »

After I have gone through all the steeping of my DIY mixing & I find that I am not getting a good TH,can I add more Nic to the mix without steeping again & can the same be done for adding more PG/VG.

Obviously yes but it's a dangerous game really. When you first do it you have all the ingredients prepared and in correct proportion. How will you know how much nicotine content you have if you just starting topping it up?

Something to avoid imo.

youdipstick · 19-05-2015 10:35am

Jenny Thalia wrote: »

Yes to both as far as I know, but it'll obviously dilute the flavour

Do you think it might need a little steeping or just a shake & I wonder what quantity of Nic I would need to use,of course depending on what quantity of liquid I have mixed,one drop at a time & keep trying it out or a couple of ml's & blow my head off:D:D:D
A bit of a guessing game I suppose...

youdipstick · 19-05-2015 10:43am

J Mysterio wrote: »

Obviously yes but it's a dangerous game really. When you first do it you have all the ingredients prepared and in correct proportion. How will you know how much nicotine content you have if you just starting topping it up?

Something to avoid imo.

:D:D You got the answer in before I asked the next question,I got the pre-mixed Base with 12mg,I think this is ok for sub ohming,if I put this mix into a clearo with a 1.6 coil,the TH would not be there,that is the reason I was asking about adding more Nic to the mix.

jousting with chairs · 19-05-2015 11:02am

If you don't want to add nic you can add a few drops of Vodka in a 10ml bottle for extra throat hit.

youdipstick · 19-05-2015 11:16am

jousting with chairs wrote: »

If you don't want to add nic you can add a few drops of Vodka in a 10ml bottle for extra throat hit.

Does that really work,I do have Poteen,would that be ok...

jousting with chairs · 19-05-2015 11:22am

The Vodka does work so Poteen should as well, just start with a couple of drops and see how it goes.

youdipstick · 19-05-2015 12:11pm

jousting with chairs wrote: »

The Vodka does work so Poteen should as well, just start with a couple of drops and see how it goes.

I'll try that,the juice has been steeping 6 days now,I'll try it at the end of the week,it should be fully steeped by then,it is a custard type mix.

J Mysterio · 19-05-2015 3:00pm

I say take a swig of the poteen and then a quick vape.

Repeat ad infinitum.

youdipstick · 19-05-2015 4:27pm

J Mysterio wrote: »

I say take a swig of the poteen and then a quick vape.

Repeat ad infinitum.

After a few swigs of Poteen,I'd forget about vaping...Hic:D:D:D

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