Testing with a dripper vs tank

submitted about 11 years ago by Dpjelley

The other day I did my first build on my magma. It was a very simple build as I am just using it to test my DIY mixes. I have a mix that has tasted perfect in my tank for weeks. I decided to throw some on my Magma to see how it was on there, and I couldn't even vape it. It was very harsh and was heavy on my chest. It was a berry mix with 1% menthol and 2% koolada.

Should it be THAT much of a difference, or is something else going on? I only bought the Magma and supplies so that it would be easier to test juices without having to fill up my tank. I am using 28g Kanthal and sterile cotton. Maybe the coil is too high above the hole, or not high enough?

Edit: sorry if this isn't the correct place for this. I know most of you drip for testing, so I thought maybe you would have some insight!

Comments

3 points

by Morkai_AlMandragonabout 11 years ago

Another thing to keep in mind is your nic levels, most people move down their nic percentage considerably when they move to a RBA

2 points

by redbeard1083about 11 years agoMixologist

yep. 6mg in my drippers....12mg in my tanks

1 points

by GeneralJaperyabout 11 years agoMixologist

A good point, indeed.

2 points

by dopamine01about 11 years ago

Yes there's a big difference between RDAs and tanks. You're using too much koolada. That stuff gets very harsh above 1%. Even 1% is a lot. Menthol is more flexible, you can go higher without it getting nasty.

1 points

by Creative-Overloadedabout 11 years ago

Are the coils you are using the exact same for both the magma and the tank?

2 points

by Dpjelleyabout 11 years ago

Yes, 2 ohm build on both of them. Although, the Aerotank Mega was not rebuilt by me, it was the upgraded dual coil from Kanger.

2 points

by GeneralJaperyabout 11 years agoMixologist

There is definitely a huge difference between what is essentially a "glassomizer" and an RDA. So what tastes perfect in a tank, may need to be adjusted (usually reducing flavor percentages) for an RDA, in my opinion.

1 points

by maxk1236about 11 years ago

Are you using nic? Reduce it to like 3mg (or test w/ 0mg so that you know forsure it isn't the flavoring)

1 points

by GeneralJaperyabout 11 years agoMixologist

That's a fuckload of menthol/koolada (for me anyway). Dripping it would certainly amplify it's effect.

2 points

by Dpjelleyabout 11 years ago

Yeah, when I use 2% Koolada and 1 or 2% menthol on a tank it is barely noticeable by me. That might be because I love menthol and that is what I've always smoked pre vaping days.

1 points

by GeneralJaperyabout 11 years agoMixologist

I started fooling around with menthol/koolada mixes recently and started with a 1.5% of each, and it was unvapeable in a Fogger v4 and any RDA. I reduced to .5% and it was still very very intense, but that may just be me.

I vaped Halo Sub Zero for a long time in a ProTank 2, but I don't think I could do it now in any kind of an RTA/RDA.

1 points

by Dpjelleyabout 11 years ago

I have a couple mixes I am very happy with in my tank. I am now rethinking the process because I don't want to give my buddies this juice if it is going to suck out of an RDA. I need to figure out how to make the mixes so they will be good out of an RDA or tank...Thanks for the input.

0 points

by slider162about 11 years ago

I'm at 5% Koolada on a regular basis without issue. I'm going with your nic level as the cause of the added harshness between RBA and RDA.

1 points

by WizKid_about 11 years agoMixologist

Maybe dumb, but needs to be said. Did you clean out the magma?

1 points

by mattfox27almost 11 years ago

I have the same issue juice tastes OK in kayfun but terrible in Tobh, not sure what to do. Juices I buy seem to taste good regardless of the device used.