Hi @lanc13 have you established any assessments on which RTAs give more TH according to coil placement?
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For my usage @muth bearing in mind I am MTL only, I find the Galaxies RTA is the most significant one with a sub ohm coil (ie 0.8 ohm) and a placement with around 3 - 4 mm from the airhole in the bottom. Most of my others (Mainly Berserkers OG and V3) seem to have less of an effect when changing the placement.
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“Todds reviews” YT also an MTL’er says closer to the airhole for flavor, further away for TH. I see him say that usually with a .8-1.2 mm air opening.
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Well, that’s good to hear. I’m using the Galaxies RTA right now. I’m going to try and raise the coil and see what happens.
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Former KOOL smoker here, and 14 years of vaping later, still MTL and still need TH. 
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Increase PG ratio - Absolutely. I use 80PG/20VG
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MTL style vapes with restricted air intake - Yes. Airy doesn’t give throat hit
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Some flavors more than others - Yes. I vape cinnamon menthol (formerly Fire n Ice)
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Menthol/Cooling additives - Yes. See above
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Flavorah Heat Additive - I tried it ages ago and it didn’t do much for me
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FA Flash Additive - Never tried it.
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Extracted Terpenes (these are NOT THC, but flavor compounds extracted from cannabis or synthesized) - Never tried it.
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Adding alcohol (Vodka comes up a lot) - Yes. I add 4 drops of 151 grain alcohol to 30ml.
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Adding water (Also comes up a lot) - No. Tried it, but nothing.
I haven’t noticed any change in the coil placement to air hole, but I use a single coil 13mm RBA, so it’s pretty hard to get any distance.
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How did the grain alcohol work out? I just bought a bottle of Everclear. I’m not a menthol user but I’d like to know which flavors you found gave TH (non-menthol).
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Definitely cinnamon. I also have found that sour flavors, like lemon and green apple, have some throat hit.
The everclear adds some. At least, I thought my mix was missing some TH, and the alcohol helped.
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I found this in the flavor notes by a mixer named @MrWolverine He mentioned BiteXtra. Somehow, it sounds familiar but I don’t remember, do you know it? I remember when Nude Nicotine offered nic with three levels of throat hit but I don’t remember it being called that.
ETA: I just found it from a 2016 thread topic. It’s the former name for Flash (FA).
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Huh…still not familiar with it. 
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You mentioned it in your bullet list above. I know you haven’t tried it but thought you were familiar with the name. No matter, some reviewers say it did nothing and some said it really helped. I’m just going to pick it up next time I go flavor shopping and try it for myself.
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As you can see by the date I ordered some direct from FA UK years ago it’s best before date is 2016… doesn’t time fly!
I used about 50ml before I realised whatever ‘extra’ hit I was getting was in my imagination. Initially I thought it was fantastic but as I continued it just seemed to do less and less until I believe I reached the realisation. To my memory it wasn’t the same as FA Flash but I could be wrong.
Edit. I just checked FA UK and it appears it is no longer available but a product called Liquido Zero is which definitely mentions Flash. Perhaps they renamed it?
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Well, that’s confusing. From BiteXtra to Flash to Liquido Zero. Is FA playing dodge ball so they can keep selling this stuff?
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Confusing indeed but in my opinion at least two out of three don’t work. If indeed it is the same product then that would explain it.
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The most important thing for a good Throathit is the right MTL RTA:
Flash e Vapor
Vapor Giant Kronos 2M 2021
Squape Nduro
Golden Greek Perseus
Have the strongest throathit on the market.
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Here’s the thread I made last year on Heat:
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Excellent choices indeed but maybe beyond the budget of most vapers. Where do you usually buy your gear? I don’t see these great MTLs in the US market often.
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I buy them from the Pipeline Store or directly from the manufacturer.
If money is an issue, you can also buy cheap clones, which are usually just as good.
You can get them from 2fdeal or 3fvape. Of course, they also ship to the USA
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Thx for the link. This is what makes me miss Fasttech the most. The forum was bar none, the best place to learn about clones on the market. My KF V5 is the SJMY which some said was even better than the OG itself. I don’t have an original V5 to compare it to but I tend to believe it because I do have original KF 2019 and clones and for sure one or two of the clones were made very well.
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I have a SXK Doggeystyle RTA in constant rotation and for about $10 (I think) they were an absolute steal. Never had the original so I can’t compare but this just works and keeps on delivering.
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I’ve got the Doggy 2k 18, SXK. Also the YFTK DVARW MTL FL. Both well made. Nice to meet some members who use the Euro style MTLs. The authentics were so expensive. Iirc, the DVARW was purchased by parts, each part expensive on it’s own.
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