Tam

Let's see... I believe most of us agree that we like Kanger Pro Tank 2s but the coils have been iffy lately as far as quality is concerned. The KPT3 (dual coil), is pretty good. We also agree that the first batch of dual coils sucked but after redesign -- they suck less. It's still probably a better bet to use the single coils on them and make them into a KPT2 instead. We're still recommending Vision Spinners or eGo Twists to our noobs, half of which don't listen and go buy an advanced mod that they can't figure out how to use and then argue with veteran vapers about how it operates and then wind up taking our first suggestion to buy a Vision Spinner or an eGo Twist. These usually go away fairly quickly. Those noobs who do listen and ask intelligent questions and know how to actually spell out words instead of using text speeeeek 2 try 2 meke u c there pnt -- stick around and add to the community. We have a fair number of really great new members now. Also, we're still trying to impress upon the noobs that there really isn't a "best" out there, just a what's "best" for you. I think they think we're lying to them and not giving up our precious intel about the best tank, the best battery/mod, the best juice, the best American made nicotine, the best throat hit, etc. Lather, rinse, repeat. Did I leave anything else out, guys and gals? I think I hit the main points. ETA: Oh! And just so you know, Blu, I've finally got the hang of direct dripping and have brought a few of our new members into the fold. Thanks for all your help when I was just starting. Now, I'm working on building my own coils.

I'll try nearly any vendor once for juice. If they add food coloring they don't get my repeat business.

I especially like all the info you give about ohms, how the ohms will decrease as you add more nano coils, etc. That's very good information for me at this point. Right now I'm still working on a single nano coil and getting it so the vapor doesn't try to remove my tonsils from the harshness. Lol.

Cool vid, although it's way too advanced for where I'm at right now.

I always recommend Vision Spinners to people new to vaping. The Veteran Vaper is the store to get them. Brian, the owner, answers all kinds of questions, he give excellent customer service and the price for the 1300 Vision Spinner is lower than many other places. Be sure to get the charger and an AC adapter with it, too!

While I love the mojito flavor from a local B&M, the owner/mixer uses food coloring in his juices so I have him custom make mine without. If it doesn't need to be there I'd rather not have it.

Thanks for the rec. I've watched several of Rip Trippers vids, guess I'll be watching a few more.

No, but I probably should to see if that'll make a difference. I must admit that I've been pretty frustrated with the lack of performance so I've really not done anything with it. My bad there. When it was on sale I picked up a reel of 500 ft. of Kanthal. Now I'm glad I did so I have plenty to practice with! Lots and lots of practice is in my near future. Do you have a favorite youtube vid that helped you get this right?

Okay, I think I'm on coil #7 or #8 now. This one is a nano coil at 7 winds around metering out at 2.2 ohm. The last one was at 4.0 ohm. Oops. Using the hated Evic I've got it set at 3.8 volts and the vape isn't as harsh, it's almost palatable. Still not as smooth as I'd like but it's getting there. More practice is needed. Isn't this where I throw myself on the floor and have a tantrum because it's soooo haaaarrrrrdddd! Everything should be easy with no effort on my part. *blows raspberries*

We all had to start somewhere.

It will but you might run into dry hits and gunked up coils. The more VG in a juice, the thicker it is -- usually, and that will make it hard for a wick to absorb easily thus the dry hits. There are some 100% VG juices that are not so thick but that's fairly rare.

A twenty pound sledge would be good. The SO's brother-in-law just offered me a quarter stick. Even that much is probably overkill. *sighs*

Yeah. I'll get it, it's just going to take a bunch more practice and trial and error. Either that or I'll beat it into submission, whichever comes first.

Here's a thought. Forget getting throat hit from juices. Get yourself an RDA and let me build a coil for you. Man, have I got some harsh throat hit for you!

If you're going to go cloud chasing you'll want to get an RDA and learn how to build your own coils...

Go you! Congrats on a huge accomplishment. May you see many more!

Believe me, if you lived closer I'd be all over you to do it for me. It's the "get it lined up just right" part that's giving me problems. The "jam it down and hold it" isn't the problem. Lol.

We're SO not good at following orders around here. *sighs*

No, but I gave it a good fight this time. Lol. I'm totally perplexed that I can never seem to fill anything with Butane. My SO isn't much better about this, either.

If you've been getting answers like nic level, PG/VG ratios, vv (variable voltage), vw (Volkswagon -- just kidding, variable wattage), etc. then you've been lucky to have hit on forum members who know what they're talking about and are trying to give you good, true advice. You'll find that we'll say the same things here. If you finally do find a forum that tells you different? They either don't know what they're talking about or they're feeding you a line. Like Josh said above, there is no one BEST juice. There is, however, a juice that is best for YOU, but only you will be able to say which one that is. Trial and error is the name of the game.

Congrats on outlasting your first battery!

Done. Good luck with your paper! I hope you're successful in keeping the Colorado government (and other states) from passing any laws to ban e-cigs.

Okay, here's my last suggestion and then I'm tapped out. When you took the hit, did you draw it into your mouth first, wait a second and then inhale? If you went straight for the lung inhale, that could also be why you had the coughing fit. Not a good thing to do until you're used to the vapor.

That's the same one I got, but haven't been able to get it filled so far. As mechanically inclined as I am you'd think filling a simple Butane torch wouldn't be a problem but it is. We've already gone five rounds and I haven't won one yet. It will be wrestled into submission, though! Any mysterious tips on how to get it to fill?

What do you use for a torch? I got a Butane mini torch that is refillable, but for some reason Butane and I have never gotten along even back when I was smoking. Trying to refill it...well, let's just say that I get out my colorful vocabulary and dust it off and give it a good work over.