Hardware - Quick Reviews thread

Hahaha, I have always liked the Hohmslice but just look at it wrong and the paint chips off. Still such a solid chip, I am thinking of sending a couple off to Voorhees custom mods to have a 3D printed enclosure made for them but using a 21700 instead of these outdated 26650’s.

@MisterSinner thanks for the specs, definitely on my list now, I have a sickness that can only be cured by mods that hold 30mm lol

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I believe OhmBoy still has some on his site. And 25% off with code grimmyoc. :+1:

Edit: Of course I forgot to put the link to the site.

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I stopped buying a bunch of mods after buying a couple of the dual coil Steam Crave Supreme V3 tanks and put them atop the Lost Vape Thelma’s with the DNA 250C chipset. These have max flavor for days using the DNA, and one doesn’t need to be a rocket scientist to work the Escribe application, but is nice to customize the displays just like you like them to appear. Plus, lots of files to download to change them up a bit, if desired. The tanks are also very quick to rebuild for endless full flavor vaping without the burn, being the temps are controlled throughout the life of the cotton. An awesome combo that just works great…Finally.

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That’s what I said after pairing up the lv therions with the obs nanos. Now a mere year or two later I’m not using either. Lol

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LOL. I don’t need much…Just a clean full flavored vape. I do have plenty of other backups, but would dread having to use them now. Will see what the future holds. I am not completely shutdown to new tech ways of vaping. I also enjoy mixing my own juice to dial them in as well. Never had it so good in twelve years now of vaping.

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I just put my Vandy Vape Iconic to work. It’s a good dual coil RDA. Real good flavor and good cloud.

The airflow only has limited adjustability. Full open is quite airy, I’m going to say moderately so, to be cautious. You can close it down to a moderately restrictive, not MTL but you can feel the restriction. To adjust you rotate the barrel, there is no barrel stop. It has side and angled bottom up airflow. I raised my coils to just below the top of the posts leaving quite a bit of space below the coils, with good results. I have not tried other positions.

It comes with three very nice 810 drip tips. One solid black, one is frosted white, and one is a green and sand color or gold swirls. They are short tips but that hasn’t presented any problems. The black and frosted tips have a real nice knurled texture cut into them. I’m not sure about the other green tip, I’m thinking it’s smooth but would have to check to be sure.

Nice O-rings with spares, just the right amount of friction and I can pick up a medium weight mod by the RDA with a comfortable amount of confidence it won’t drop. Great machining protected by a liberal amount of oil that washed off nicely using just a hot water bath. I like clamp style posts and these are top screw, spring loaded with a nice big screw head for Phillips or standard. Included in the spares are hex screws if you prefer them. The juice well is plenty deep enough. It comes with BF and standard 510 pins. I only paid $9.99 usd.

Picture in the Hand check thread :arrow_forward:

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That’s awesome for something that works as you like. Love when that happens!

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I have been using the Mutant RDA for a few months now and If you like vertical build decks this is a fantastic RDA imo. Easy to build and lots of different airflow options. The more I use it, the more I love it. Such amazing flavor from it. This s a keeper! I really wanted a black or gun metal but the SS was all I could find at the time. I think I will go hunting. :slight_smile:


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I got mine for £5 solely for the drip tips. I do use it from to time to time, though I’ve always found the VV Pulse 24 to give better flavour: It’s an oldies but a goodie.

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Hellvape Fat Rabbit RTA

Been vaping a pair of these for maybe a month already and it keeps impressing me. With dual 3mm it is very tasty, might be verging on one of my favorite RTA’s but haven’t compared directly. With a 5mm single coil it is downright delicious as well, I might like it even better but am not complaining with either configuration. You need to use a big coil for single due to the big wicking slots.

My favorite airflow settings is bottom airflow full open and 2 side flow airflow open. Tried different settings but that has given me the best flavor so far.

Highly recommended but keep in mind it is a 28mm tank. Any questions just ask away.

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Any issues with leakage? I’ve been considering this one for my Hyperion.

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No problems with leaking and have maybe 6 builds between the 2 I bought.

Been using the Vaperz Cloud Valkarie on my Hyperion with a single 5mm coil.

It is good but think I like the dual coil build better. Still messing with the Valkyrie but it is unique, a 30mm RTA that has a Ultem chamber reducer that makes it vape like a much smaller tank. I like it enough I ordered a second but am only 2 builds in so far.

Edit: whats nice about the Valkyrie as well is the top airflow but it hits the coils from the side and a bit under, sort of like the awesome vaperz cloud Asgard RDA

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So I got the Seigfried mesh RTA in about a week ago and this thing has frustrated me since. It keeps wanting to dry hit no matter how I wick it. I tried using the instructions included…nope. Went online and looked it up, watched some videos…nope. It’s gotten better but I can only take about 7 - 10 hits before you sense that dry hit coming. Finally tried it with a regular 4mm wound coil and guess what? Works like a dream. I’ll probably go back to it again - some day. I will say that it’s solidly built and everything fits well, but for mesh performance, the Zeus X mesh is still the king IMO.

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Good to know. I got one as well but haven’t had time to mess with it much, 1 build and yeah, not impressed thus far with mesh performance and wicked it twice. Thinking I might try rayon wick next and if that is a disaster will just try a 4mm normal coil and call it a day.

Thanks for the insights brother :pray:

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Good luck! If you do get it to work right, please let me know.

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Hopefully you’ll get it going. Mesh dry hits redefined the word brutal!

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Oh, I know! I’ve gotten to where I can detect when they’re coming before you get that taste of Satan’s Kiss. It’s a shame too because I really wanted to like this thing. I just don’t get some of the You Tube reviews exclaiming how its a great RTA and are puffing away on it like nothing. I’m not new to mesh decks, but I think from now on, if it doesn’t have a center spring device under the cotton, I’m just going to stay away from it.

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Yes, I would think having a center spring is essential for support. Are you getting any sag with the wick?

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No, I thought about that, but the tightness of the cotton in the coil keeps it firm all the way across. I checked it a few times over the numerous attempts at rewicking and hoping I got it right. I actually found some of those tiny curved sewing scissors and trimmed the hell out of the cotton ends and it helped get me another two or three puffs, but to the same effect. Tried more cotton, less cotton, cut flush with the top and sides of the coil…nothing. Tried cotton bacon, cotton pads and that cotton rope that never fails, all to the same results. It reminds of the headaches I had with the original Doom mesh RTA. That thing was a nightmare.

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Hi
I have Blotto single coil rta and Eclipse single coil rta. I have issues with both. I am getting muted flavor with Blotto. I am using frame staple clapton which is one my favorite coils for flavor. On the eclipse I am getting spitback / lot of crackling but great flavor. I tried using 2.5 mm coil and 3mm same thing.

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