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If it did I'd be in trouble! lol Maybe just some tweezers and a magnifying glass. It works for me.

For me, when using cotton as a wick, it helps to prebuild the coil and then thread the cotton through.

Welcome to VT! You'll get there when you're ready. We have a great group of people on this forum who are all ready to help or give you a cheer.

Welcome to VT.

Welcome to VT.

Welcome to VT.

I doubt you'll find anything that's as small as a cigarette or a cig-alike that will give you performance that is even remotely similar to the Spinner and Pro Tank. You didn't say how many mAh your Spinner was...900, 1300, 1600 mAh? You could get a 650 mAh Spinner, it would be slightly shorter than the 900, less battery life but will hit just as hard as what you currently have.

Glad you got through the break in period and it's working well for you. No, my comment was not meant to be condescending, just instructional. I'm sorry if it came across wrong. Building coils and learning about which batteries can handle sub ohm, Ohm's Law, the correct materials to use, all kinds of safety factors all go into building coils for RDAs. Too often we see people coming on to the forum who do not have an ohm meter to check their build before trying it out or using an APV (which are not accurate), and thinking that's okay. That's why many of us stress doing research to learn as much as you can in order to stay safe. I'm still learning about different aspects of this new hobby and research has been very helpful for me. This statement and added explanation are also meant in a friendly, instructional vein.

When I first started direct dripping I went waaaay overboard on over dripping so the drip shield was a Godsend to me. Even now, after dripping for nearly two years and know just how much liquid to add, the drip shield makes it so very convenient with no mess. That's just my preference anyway.

The Vapor Talk store has the new Vision Spinner v2 for $29.99, which is the lowest price I've seen online. These are a very dependable battery (both version 1 and 2), that I use on a daily basis. Add an Evod tank and some replacement coils and you should have a very good set up for around $50 tops (that's if you already have a charger). The charger and AC adapter are separate.

If you don't want to spend $12.99 for a drip shield, any of these in the link below will also work well. I have several and am very happy with their performance. http://www.empiremods.com/product_p/impflatds.htm

The drip tips you already have will work nicely with the atomizer. In my opinion and experience, if you're going to direct drip, a drip shield is essential and necessary to keep things neat. No matter how little you drip, there's always going to be a little juice that comes out of the bottom air holes in the connection part of the atomizer. Some people swear by using an adapter to keep the battery connection clean. When I've used them, because they're sealed so they don't leak, the air flow is impeded so I don't use them anymore. Whenever I change batteries to a fresh one I always use a tissue to clean the post. That's all I've ever needed to do and have never had any problems with the juice "leaking into the battery." About 90% of the time I'm direct dripping and never had this problem. My batteries typically last well over a year with constant, steady use.

I'd go with a low resistance atomizer to start. The link goes to the Vapor Talk store where they have one with a bridge. Whether you go bridged or bridgeless is up to you and personal preference, imo. If you decide to go direct dripping, you most definitely need a drip shield to cover the atomizer. If you don't you're going to have juice running down your fingers, on your battery...it's a mess and not worthwhile without out it. Before I derail this thread even more, how about if you start a new thread with your specific question and we can go into much more detail there. Other new vapers might also want to try it too. ETA: I guess it helps at add the link: https://www.vaportalkstore.com/510-Atomizer-Low-Resistance-p/510-atomizer-lr.htm

Here's pbusardo's video. I find his explanations to be very easy to follow.

With an RDA there's an even steeper learning curve. You also need more supplies and equipment like a dedicated ohm meter. That's your first purchase even before getting the RDA, wire, wicking, torch, etc. Never trust an APV to read the ohms for you because those are not accurate nor consistent. An RDA is not easier than a regular atomizer, however, I would suggest getting a regular 510 atomizer (either bridged or bridgeless) to learn how to direct drip before getting into an HH.357. Always do research before starting to get into something new. Everything with vaping has a learning curve to it, some just have more than others.

All HH.357 atomizers require a break in period, it could be from a few minutes of vaping to half an hour or so. You could be at the beginning of this period. Have you read the directions on Avid Vapers' site? If it still does not perform well I would open a support ticket with them. HH.357s are all I use for direct dripping (I'm using one now), and the only time I've ever had problems with one, Hana rebuilt it for me and sent it back. Their customer service is excellent! ETA: With an HH.357, these atomizers have a learning curve all their own in addition to the learning curve on a regular atomizer, which is why I never recommend them to new users. I only use my HH.357s on variable voltage batteries. Mine are usually custom at 2.0 ohms and I vape them at 4.3v.

Ah, just went to their site. Castle Long Reserve is a special specialty flavor of theirs. Holy cow, but that's steep! Is it really that good?

Wow. Where did you order from that they raised the price by $10 a bottle...or was that a typo?

Welcome to the forum, Kiz.

What ohm is the atty? Also, you said that you're using the HH.357 on a mech mod and not a variable voltage battery?

For me it works great! There is a slight hiccup in charging it, however.

When you're ready I would suggest getting a Vision Spinner or Vision Spinner v2. These are just the same as your battery now except they have the added variable voltage feature. You'll be able to use the Kanger Pro Tank and lots of other tanks. Anything that's 510 or eGo threaded will work.

I'd start out with watching this:

Sorry you've had so many problems with your tank. If your battery is eGo threaded I'd suggest getting a Kanger Pro Tank or Pro Tank mini (the second version). They're known to be very cost effective and are very popular due to performance. Fairly trouble free as well.