DIY ejuice (0 nic) tastes better than it vapes?

submitted about 9 years ago by im_a_plebeian

All my mixes (bronuts, mustard milk, etc.) taste way better than they. Some liquid collects on my driptip and I can taste all the flavors there, but the vape itself tastes very muted in comparison.

Using a Serpent Mini with a 28g ni80 / 32g kanthal fused clapton (0.55 ohms at 60 watts) if that matters

Comments

7 points

by mikarmabout 9 years ago

The serpent mini is actually a really good flavor tank, you should be doing just fine without dripping. However it really is not a high wattage tank, and 60w is high for it. It is very small and the airflow is not designed for that. I know some run it higher but at the very best wide open it gives you a pretty restricted lung hit compared to other higher wattage tanks.

Do all of your mixes not give a taste ever, even on the first hit? Does it take time?

5 points

by Auxxabout 9 years ago

Switch to dripping.

4 points

by Chrisdvr1about 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Tanks mute flavor switch to Dripping I'll never go back to tanks

2 points

by EdibleMalfunctionabout 9 years ago

There are many tanks out now that are on par flavor-wise with RDAs

1 points

by kirktabout 9 years agoBring on the Diacetyl, baby

I would have concurred but recently got a Limitless +. Flavor and clouds comparable to a dripper. However, if I were not doing DIY I would not be able to afford the operating costs, as that sucker plows through juice.

2 points

by Binsky89about 9 years ago

It's your coil that plows through juice, not the tank.

1 points

by kirktabout 9 years agoBring on the Diacetyl, baby

Technically true. I could build it differently, but what I wanted (and what this RDTA delivers) is RDA performance without having to drip every few puffs.

1 points

by skulciusabout 9 years ago

Idk only dripper I have is a tsunami and personally I think the Crown tank has better flavor!

1 points

by Lt_Mayonnaiseabout 9 years ago

>Idk only dripper I have is a tsunami

While it's still a nice rda in my experience the airflow can mute the flavor a lot unless it's cranked up to 70+ watts and starts giving off a warmer vape.

1 points

by skulciusabout 9 years ago

Run it at 90+ watts

1 points

by Bevlarabout 9 years ago

The only problem I have with my tsunami is that it's almost impossible to drip through the drip tip without hitting the airflow channels. I pop the cap every time and it's killing my o rings.

1 points

by thedirtyprojectorabout 9 years agoMixologist

Not necessarily. I have the Kayfun 5 and it delivers a lot of flavour.

1 points

by Chrisdvr1about 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

I would have to agree on this one I don't have it but as I understand it is a totally different style of tank personally I've been burned by tanks so many times now I just can't invest more money and something I don't have faith in producing the same flavor

2 points

by StrangeAffectationabout 9 years ago

I'm running a similar fused clapton build on my serpent mini and the flavor is fantastic. There are a lot of factors that will play into the overall taste, such as the wicking, coil placement, how wide the airflow is, and the wattage. I'd recommend getting your coil as close to the deck airflow hole as possible without the leads touching the bottom, trying lower wattages (I feel comfortable at around 25-30 watts), and tightening the airflow a bit.

1 points

by Krauzberabout 9 years ago

I actually find a simple 2x26g twisted coil to produce better flavor than a fused clapton.

Try a different build, but 0.55ohms at 60w sounds like alot. I run my goblin mini at 0.2ohm, 60-70watts.

BUT! I recently got an Avocado 22 from geekvape. It's terrific. Same build there, 6wrap 2x26g twisted. 0.27ohms. I like it.

Edit: also don't forget that both nicotine and PG are great for improved flavor.

1 points

by EdibleMalfunctionabout 9 years ago

Lower your wattage