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No time like the present to start stockpiling... a little at a time... new tank here, mod there, battery or two, liter of liquid supplies... and in no time you'll have a nice shelf-full of goodies (and a freezer full too)! @Adversarious1 I've lost count on my mods and tanks, but I can tell you there are 5 regulated mods (3 TC and 2 VW), a dozen 18650's, and 15 tanks on my desk at the moment... plus two mechs and a dripper within an arm's reach I do know there are 2 each unopened TopTank Mini kits and Subank mini kits on the shelf too... not to mention all the things I don't use anymore (or very often), lol. I make my own juices and have enough PG/VG/flavor supplies to make about 2.5 gal of liquids (and enough Nicotine to make 20 gal of 6mg or less). Last count of coils exceeded 200 sealed (horizontal 1.2 and 0.5 Ohm ST-mini coils) and plenty of wire to re-build my empty heads or go back to building RBA or RDA coils. I could use a few more gallons of PG/VG and a few liters of flavorings... and another 1000' of wire, but I think I'm good to go for a few years!

What's interesting to me is that we know what factors contribute to a successful coil. As Rich has mentioned the key points - Airflow, coil position, and wicking. But that it seems to differ between tanks is a bit of a mystery to me. All coils operate on the same basic principles. But it seems funny that the tiny difference in airflow between tanks, or the length of a chimney, or that the coil sits a tiny bit further from the air source in one tank or another vs the other makes enough difference to be able to perceive that difference is kind of amazing.

Yep. I could easily go the next couple of years without having to buy any liquid, coils or batteries. 8 regulated mods, 4 mech mods, 13 tanks, 7 RDA's, 40 18650 batteries, 4 26650 batteries, plenty of coils for each of the tanks, 3000+ feet of wire in various gauges, enough Cotton Bacon that I think I should be considered a business partner, over a gallon (total) in store bought liquid and enough PG, VG, nic base and flavorings to make another 2+ gallons; and my stash pales in comparison to many.

Yes, yes you are. What are you going to do to rectify this?

I am vastly unprepared!

I'm getting there...I need more VG and a few flavorings since my taste seems to change constantly lately. I could probably use more wire but I have about 300+ prebuilt coils I can install in my RBA's and RDTA's. Maybe I'll pick up a few more 18650's but I think as long as I get the VG and flavorings I'm set for a long haul. I even have a Solar battery bank/charger for when the power goes out

In my opinion which isn't right most of the time, it has to do with coil, and airflow, airflow across the coil is very important. The tank itself is just something to hold the juice, of course chimney length probably is a factor too. Whether the coil is horizontal or vertical could be a factor too. Wicking could be a factor too, personally I think Rayon gives a better flavor than cotton, but that's just my opinion too.

@Earthling789Not to derail this thread - and maybe we should start another one - but that phenomenon of juice tasting different in different tanks is something I haven't quite figured out yet. I've noticed it too. And you get those differences in sometines seemingly similar set ups or tanks. It goes to show how the subtlest of differences can mean the difference between blah and complete satisfaction. I'm still puzzled by why it can be so different.

The mods are basically the same, with the 80W being capable of Temp Control in TCR mode (SS, Nichrome, etc.), where-as the 40W will only do Ni/Ti coils, if memory serves... It is possible that you switched your mod from TCR to Ni mode or Ti mode (or some mode-change) which would change the way the mod handles power to the coil? If you are using it in Wattage-mode, then there is no difference between function of the two, other than the 80W being capable of providing more Wattage

Describe in a little more detail what you mean by just like your old 40 watt. There are a lot of folks around here who have experience with both the istick 40 and 80 that should be able to help you out, but they'll want more details.