I absolutely can’t agree with this statement since you can always get yet another Aromamizer and you can never have enough of them
And now on topic:
1.) The setup: Yihi SX-mini G-class with Steam Crave Aromamizer Plus on top
2.) The why: superb TC and amazing flavor, with better batterly life than my DNA 250c devices
3.) What liquids: Mostly fruit and desert flavors. I’m not a tobacco person
4.) What motivates me: amazing flavor, and decent battery life
5.) Price point: a bit high on this setup, especially where I live. $200-ish for the mod, $35-ish for the tank, and at least $40-ish for two pairs of batteries
The setup :
Mod : paranormal 250c, lg hg2 batteries.
RTA : gear from ofrf when at home / work, with clapton 26/36 at 0.5-0.6 ohm and pharaoh rta when around, with fused clapton 26*2/38 at 0.25-0.3 ohm
Why : never have any problem with this setup. I’m lazy, so replay is a blessing.
Flavor profile : tobacco, dessert
Why using this : number 2 explains it
Price : where I’m at, the mod is about $100-110, batteries about $8 each, gear rta about $22 or so, pharaoh rta about $30 or so.
My go to is the arctic dolphin crea mod, it is a mechanical squonker I picked up from vaporL for $9.90, on top is either a hermetic rda for cinnamon vapes($10 online somewhere, maybe 8vape), or my focus ecigs wanko rda for custards($7 on I think vaporbeast a year ago).
I have been running .2x.8 flat wire claptoned with 36g, all SS316L on both drippers, and 25r batteries. I mostly vape custards and bakeries, and this is my go-to setup because I get fantastically full flavor from a single coil at around .35 ohm.
I keep using this setup because it works well, and I’ve got less than $25 in the whole thing lol.
1.) The setup: Mod and Device: Eleaf Pico Squeeze 2 squonk mod, with a Wotofo Profile RTA. Coils are VV 316L 200 mesh wire (coming in at .17 ohm), or sometimes OFRF mesh. Right now this is my one and only, so when I say its satisfying to me all day, every day… I mean just that. This is my sole setup, at the moment. The Coral 2 RDA that comes with the Eleaf Pico Squeeze 2 kit is also great, if you’re a budget vaper and wanna buy the kit and nuthin else! 2.) The why: Why is this your tried and true? Its inexpensive and suuuuper satisfying. I love the option to drip onto Profile if I want a ‘blast’ of another flavor, while still having my main flavor in the squonk bottle. Its a CUTE setup, in the Dazzling (rainbow) with my own tips and accessories. 3.) What liquids: What do you use with the device combo? Storebought and DIY juices, mostly creamy desserts and cereal flavors, occasional pop of straight fruity flavor. DIY Recipes right now in my adv lineup (both from ELR) are Kreed’s Custard, and Shroomy’s Frosted Flakes. My 3 ‘must have’ store bought juices are from The Sauce LA, Capone (awesome fruit loops w milk), Open Road (Rice Crispy Treat drizzled in Caramel) and Caramel Waffle Cappuccino (nuff said). New customers can try an ounce of each at The Sauce LA for $3 total, so run! lol 4.) What motivates you to keep using the device combo? Incredibly economical, cute, and suuuper easy setup. I’d forgotten how much I love squonking! Also, I should say I tend to be a low temp or lowish wattage vaper. My sweetspot with the .17 ohm mesh is about 35 w in VW mode, in TC mode I prefer it about 50 w at 220 degrees F. My setup gives me great flavor and solid, dense vape, nice clouds at that low wattage, which is always my goal. 5.) Price point: How much did this combo set you back? (If you review products and got it free, let the user know how much the device is. You can get the Eleaf Pico Squeeze 2 kit with Coral 2 RDA, AND a 21700 battery for $30 at Breazy.com now. Its a solid $75 device, small but hefty and very substantial, well machined, and likely to last. I’ve used a lot of devices over the last 9-10ish years, and this is among my alltime faves. And suuuper cheap! The Wotofo Profile RDA runs about $24, so worth it! And rather than using the OFRF mesh, I got 5 FEET of the VV 316L 200 mesh for $9, and since u use an inch to make a coil, I’ll have coils, quite literally, for at least the next 5 years.
I’ll preface my post with the following:
For a brief time, I could have been considered “one of these” where Smoant was concerned. Unfortunately, their design team split after the creation of the 218w devices (the Cylon, Ranker, and the 218w Charon variation; all of which used the ST Microelectronics chip set). When this split occurred, the remaining designers at Smoant then started using an inferior chip with a firmware to match. The products that followed are ‘ok’, but not nearly the same caliber IMO. Especially in TC which is my personal preference.
The mod: Smoant Cylon
The atty: Wismec Theorem
Excellent flavor across a variety of profiles, with consistency and repeatability in the power delivery, and longevity of operation (by the mod) after sustained daily use over two plus years.
Desserts, fruits, drinks/‘alcohol’, etc (most anything, but not a tobacco or floral connoisseur)
Very comfortable in the hand, with one of the slimmer dual 18650 profiles, though there is a slight drop in power when the batteries hit the “40%” charge remaining mark. And another slight drop at the 20% mark. (To me, this works as an indicator that I’m almost out of batteries, which oddly enough, I appreciate. Kind of similar to the warning you get when a wick is about to go dry in TC mode.)
This particular combination yields the widest spectrum of flavors to be easily perceived on the palate, as well as the olfactory senses. It’s repeatable from a mod/atty made from the initial release, all the way to a year, or even two years later (which to me says that the unit was sufficiently tested prior to release, as well as was designed using quality components, and that nothing changed when they decided to release additional runs of the hardware. A VERY RARE occurrence in vape hardware)
My first versions of these (2017) are not only still going strong, but have identical performance to the units that were just made and QC’d in Feb 2019.
The mod: between $40-$50. (from either USA or China)
The atty: from $3.95-$7.95
I do need to qualify some key points here though.
I typically vape around 30-45w, and use SS coils (both Clapton [26/36] and fused Clapton [26x2/36), which range from 0.17ohm to 0.23ohm)
Power is flavor profile dependant of course.
I use a Friction Fit 510 with an ultra wide bore (because it’s the only way to get a bore that large ON a 510 drip tip), which is critical to releasing the full flavor that the Theorem can actually produce. ALL OTHER DRIP TIP TYPES I have tried, hurt the flavor production in some way.
I only use the airflow ring with the single notch in it. And it’s positioned ‘full open’, over the top of the coil.
Coil positioning and height are also critical. But once you get things down, results are identical. Every time.
I’ve had dual coil “powerhouses” that can’t deliver the same level of flavor this combo does.
I know this is long, but had I not “overcome the quirks” of the atty, I would have written it off like so many others have. Suffice it to say that I’m glad I persisted (way back when).
|1.)|The setup: Mod and Device.|
Lost Vape Triade DNA 250C / original Goon
Usually I have dual 316L fused claptons (26g/40g) around 0.15ohm but sometimes I use a flapton or whatever else I have available. I always use KGD for wick. Tried lots of other materials but so far nothing’s better in any way.
|2.)|The why: Why is this your tried and true?|
Triade DNA 250C:
Haven’t put this mod down since I got it. Love the Replay function. I change batteries once every 2 days using this mod only, truly amazing. It’s a very light mod as well, the whole setup doesn’t weigh much more than the 3 18650s it’s carrying. I could do without any other my other mods as long as I have this one.
Goon:
Great flavor, easy builds. This was my 2nd RDA (first one that wasn’t rubbish), 2.5 years old. It’s in great shape and after all this time, I still didn’t have to dig in my bag of spares. About half a year ago I lost my drip tip (got pushed off in my pocket) so that’s the only thing that changed. I didn’t like the additional wide bore drip tip that came with it (less flavor).
|3.)|What liquids: What do you use with the device combo?|
Lately I’ve been vaping a lot of RY4 Double / Cream liquids, but the current build and wick has also seen mango, baked apples, custard and a Kentucky Bourbon juice so I really need to put in a new build.
|4.)|What motivates you to keep using the device combo?|
With the Replay function, it’s so easy to vape my cotton bone dry, squirt a new juice in and continue. If I keep vaping the same juice, obviously I don’t wait until my cotton is white again.
The Goon does it all, flavor, vapor, … I’d buy a 2nd in an instant if they’d still sell the original.
|5.)|Price point: How much did this combo set you back? (If you review products and got it free, let the user know how much the device is.|
I paid US$95 for the Triade (Ali Express) on Black Friday. The Goon cost me £65 (vape shop). At least 75% of all the e-liquid I vaped has gone through this RDA, so it’s by far the cheapest RDA per toot I’ve ever owned, not counting give-aways.
I’ll mostly use an
Eleaf Pico 25 (85W, 20£) with a serpent smm ( 20£ if you could still find it) and an HG lg2 (around 6£ each in pairs)
A roll of .5mm ss316l and a pack of cotton, an I can probably go for long enough that the cost of the equipment is less than the cost of the VG going through it.
I typically use 70VG and nice salts, mostly cool and herby flavours. Oh, and I like a thin drip tip, add 3£.
Sorry for the pounds, all my kit was bought using her majesty’s money.
Great idea, great post. Very similar to @Mark_Turner, i.e. the SteamCrave bandwagon.
1.) The setup: Mod and Device.
DNA75C Paranormal w./ SteamCrave RDTA v.1 (ALL SF tests done on this setup).
Squid Industries Double Barrel v.3 w./ SteamCrave RDTA Supreme v.1 (Daily Driver).
DNA250C Paranormal w./ SteamCrave RDTA Plus (The heavier homer kit).
2.) The why: Why is this your tried and true?
As Mark stated, I have found NOTHING that eclipses, surpasses, or has truer flavor than the SC’s.
3.) What liquids: What do you use with the device combo?
Bakeries, Custards, Deserts, Cereals, with the occasional fruit.
4.) What motivates you to keep using the device combo?
The outstanding, unparalleled flavor accuracy, and troublefree, hassleless operation of the mods keep me happy.
5.) Price point: How much did this combo set you back? (If you review products and got it free, let the user know how much the device is.
Some were review samples, some were purchased, $100.00-$150.00 per setup would be close-ish.
Aromamizer plus on top of Tirade DNA 250C, since last October.
It’s all I use now, I haven’t bought anything vape related since December when I bought 3 more Aromamizers, you can never have enough SC! Before I found this one I was going crazy buying all sorts of RDAs, Mods and anything else I could get my hands on. Now I’m not tempted by much, but maybe I need another few Aromamizers.
I am a Strawberry and Cream fiend and in the last week I believe I have finally perfected my ADV, which I use the Aromamizer to test new recipes.
It is superb IMO, the flavour is the outstanding, cloud production and range of airlow top it off. Also the 10 mls and 3 batteries in the tirade means mostly 2 days of vaping out of this beast. Happy days!!!
I paid about $180 in Au for the Tirade and about $70 Aromamizer plus. Thanks @woftam. You put me onto a true winner here!
1: Mod / atomizer
At home: smok procolor / wotofo serpent elevate
Outside the house: vaporesso armor pro / eleaf melo 4
2: why
Outside the house, for comfort. At home, it is, from what little I have, the one I like the most
3: liquids
Out of home, of everything, I am learning and testing. At home, just a few days ago, only NET
4: motivation
The mods, are the ones I have, and I have to use them until they stop working … The economy … The melo 4 works for me outside the home, although I think I’ll start using the wotofo …
5: price
Smok procolor, approx. € 60
Wotofo Serpent elevate, € 32
Vaporesso armor pro, € 52
Eleaf melo 4, € 20
Batteries 2x10 € smok, 1x13 € vaporesso.
This post is judgement free man. I am trying to get old and new vapers to post their tried and true setups. What keeps them motivated to stay of cigarettes. This is a community project to keep people vaping. The beauty is that there is no wrong answer (except for safety of course). Trying to get people to see that when a community comes together for the right reason there is a togetherness and a sense of worth from the old veteran vaper to the newbie vaper. We can all learn from each other.
