Best Rebuildable Tank

[AndreFerreira]

Hi Everyone,

I have been vaping mostly on drippers and I have had a blast but now Im looking for a Rebuildable Tank with airflow for lung hits. Been looking at the Goblin but the deck looks hard to build on, any advice? I like the look of the billow but how is the airflow? Also been looking at the Sub Tanks but how is the vape quality on the rba deck? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank You

 

[rogue zombie]

LEMO 2 man... it really seems like the new winner

 

[Andre]

I have tried a few tanks (last one was the subtank mini), but have found the coiling and wicking to be too irksome and the flavour not as good as dripping (bottom fed convenience in my case). Am, however, tempted to give the Lemo 2 a shot depending on reviews from members here.

 

[BhavZ]

Honestly I would go with the Goblin, for me by far the best tank I have in my arsenal. Only downfall to the goblin (if you could call it that) is that it drinks juice but the flavour and vapour production is brilliant on those thanks.

 

[stevie g]

I had a goblin and a billow, sold the goblin and the billow is my daily driver...

 

[Yiannaki]

If you want to go single coil:

- Subtank Mini : Great flavour. Great airy draw. Easy to fill. Ability to use commercial coils and RBA base.

- Lemo 2 : Supposedly better on flavour than the subtank. Ability to top fill.

For dual Coils:

- Goblin : Easy to build on thanks to a 4 post design. Amazing flavour, great vapour production and big airflow. Also virtually leak proof if wicked correctly.

Goliath : Insert @Paulie's feedback here. He has one and seems to be enjoying it a lot.

Silverplay : Still deciding how I feel about it

 

[AndreFerreira]

Thanks for the advice guys, I really want one that is leak proof, Ive been looking at build videos and on the Goblin they put the wicking material into the juice channel and one most other tanks they don't.

 

[Yiannaki]

Thanks for the advice guys, I really want one that is leak proof, Ive been looking at build videos and on the Goblin they put the wicking material into the juice channel and one most other tanks they don't.

If you want leak proof then for me its either Goblin or Subtank.

The next question then becomes, do you want low maintenance leak proof or high maintenance leak proof.

The Subtank won't require much of you to be leak proof, but as mentioned, the goblin needs careful wicking which can be a PITA when you are in a rush and need to rewick a device.

 

[JW Flynn]

I would recommend the kangertech subtank mini, love it to bits, it's my wife's daily device, but still, love it, the taste is brilliant and the clouds are pretty damn good as well... If I was not going for the KUI to see what the whole Bottom Fed thing is all about, I would have definitely had myself one of these tanks as well... and building on the RBA base is really easy... really really easy... I have a 0.37 Ohm build on it, and works like a charm... just have re wick and clean coil after about a week of use as it does tend to gunk up the coil a bit(noting unusual especially with a bit of a lower end build)... Have to mention also that we are mainly putting 85/15 vg/pg mixes into this...

I see allot of these questions coming in... perhaps we can have a section on the forum, where there are different polls for each category, this would help people firstly just visually to get a general idea of the forum member's views on it... and secondly all discussions can then be under that... This would need to be somewhere prominent on the forum page, so that new members can easily reference it.

It should also not just be for tanks and such, all devices... and these threads can then just be updated, for instance add the new mods on the market...

For instance, in this case, the general feel and advice tends to go to kangertech subtank X, lemo X, Goblin, Billow and even the Atlantis some times (this one has died off pretty quick, only a few loyal users still on them, and did not offer rebuilding) there could be a poll, that clearly shows the favorites and all the info needed below....

What do the main forum guys think?

 

[Benjamin Cripps]

I love the goblin and the goliath as i seem to prefer dual coils. These two tanks are the closest i have got to dripper quality flavour, and if you wick them correctly they wont leak. But that is subjective, as are most things when it comes to vaping. I hear the Lemo 2 is a winner too though!

 

[stevie g]

I hate the goblin for its tendency for dry hits at high wattages... All because the build deck only fits 2mm dia coils. Billow handles much better on 3mm coils. It isn't as airy as the goblin but I like it.

 

[AndreFerreira]

@Sprint Is the Billow Airy enough for lung hits?

 

[stevie g]

yes especially if you remove the airflow screws completely. But when I want real lung huts no tanks cuts it, then I go to my dripper.

shortly after I'm back on the billow again as those insane clouds have a tendency to gum up the works (chest and sinuses).

the goblin has a crappy deck in comparison and is only leak proof if stuffed with enough cotton to cause poor wicking.

the billow has a particular refilling process to eliminate leaking but it is just one of those tanks which will never be comfortable on its side.

 

[stevie g]

Here is my billow with stainless tank. I need it as I have broke so many glass tanks.

 

[Silver]

I would recommend the kangertech subtank mini, love it to bits, it's my wife's daily device, but still, love it, the taste is brilliant and the clouds are pretty damn good as well... If I was not going for the KUI to see what the whole Bottom Fed thing is all about, I would have definitely had myself one of these tanks as well... and building on the RBA base is really easy... really really easy... I have a 0.37 Ohm build on it, and works like a charm... just have re wick and clean coil after about a week of use as it does tend to gunk up the coil a bit(noting unusual especially with a bit of a lower end build)... Have to mention also that we are mainly putting 85/15 vg/pg mixes into this...

I see allot of these questions coming in... perhaps we can have a section on the forum, where there are different polls for each category, this would help people firstly just visually to get a general idea of the forum member's views on it... and secondly all discussions can then be under that... This would need to be somewhere prominent on the forum page, so that new members can easily reference it.

It should also not just be for tanks and such, all devices... and these threads can then just be updated, for instance add the new mods on the market...

For instance, in this case, the general feel and advice tends to go to kangertech subtank X, lemo X, Goblin, Billow and even the Atlantis some times (this one has died off pretty quick, only a few loyal users still on them, and did not offer rebuilding) there could be a poll, that clearly shows the favorites and all the info needed below....

What do the main forum guys think?

I like your idea @JW Flynn
Thanks for the suggestion - we will definitely keep that in mind.
I agree, there could be some sort of more organised way of comparing the different tanks.
Polls for the best devices in various categories could work quite nicely.
Only problem is that devices come out so quickly and so often that it would be outdated very soon.

 

[free3dom]

@Yiannaki advice sounds spot on, as usual...but just to add to the confusion here are my thoughts on the matter

The best all rounder right now is the SubTank Mini (or the new SubTank Plus, if you want tons of juice AND a small airflow setting). However, the RBA base in that still struggles a bit with very high VG juices. Also, it's a single coil device - not a problem for me, but it's not a cloud chaser.

Next is the new baby, the Lemo 2. I've been very impressed with it in my 2 days of use - flavour is much improved over the SubTank Mini and it has more or less the same type of airflow, but handles high VG juices just fine - again a single coil device.

Neither of these tanks leak for me at all - still early days on the Lemo 2, but I've been through 3 tanks already

The dual coil devices, Goblin, Goliath, Silverplay have huge airflow but also require very specific types of wicking to prevent leaking - they also go through juice that much quicker because of the dual coils and the very large juice channels.

Billow is a great RTA, but it also has some leaking issues if built incorrectly.

I'm not really answering your question...because there is no single correct answer

 

[Marzuq]

This comes down to a matter of preference. i prefer dripping for the good clouds and awesome flavour.
no tank comes close to that performance.
ive recently used the subtank, subtank mini, goblin and billow. ive sold all of them except for the billow. ive also got a lemo 2 on order.
most people prefer the goblin over the billow tho.
honestly no one can advise you on what will work for you. you will have to try them all out and see which suits your preference. just do yourself a favour and dont set your expectations on getting a vape that equals your drippers

 

[JW Flynn]

I like your idea @JW Flynn
Thanks for the suggestion - we will definitely keep that in mind.
I agree, there could be some sort of more organised way of comparing the different tanks.
Polls for the best devices in various categories could work quite nicely.
Only problem is that devices come out so quickly and so often that it would be outdated very soon.

That is true, and I was thinking of it as I was typing that post... but here is the ting, it would still help... the big thing is that the poll will need monthly (or something in that order) updates... it wont be a static poll... constantly evolving...

I mean, if I take into consideration when we started moving over from twisp and such... the mpv2.0 was one of THE devices, and that was only capable of 11 watts... don't get me wrong, the higher wattage devices where there, at much much higher prices... since then like LED/LCD TV's the prices have been coming down on higher and higher wattage devices... so the poll would definitely need to be one that is "alive" to cater for this constant growing and evolving market... dont even get me started on temp sensing... lol

They key point here is that it should be prominent on the site, to make it easier for newcomers to access and get direct information... without having to spend hours of siffing trough forum posts ( some times numerous subjects are covered over numerous posts over a forum..) or the hard way, like most of us did, spending a toilet full of money to get to where we are happy with our vape...

it is an idea, that would be a nice to have... so let's see what the creative minds come up with

 

[Kaizer]

My go-to RBA nowdays is the Delta 2 with the rebuildable deck. I don't see it mentioned but I personally love it. Haven't had a dry hit thus far and gives me great flavour with wide enough air flow for lung hits. For dual coils, I seem to prefer the Fogger V4 which hasn't let me down as yet.

Another good option from the reviews of @Philip Dunkley is the Taifun GT2. I haven't tried it as yet but he has alot of good things to say about it.

 

[Keith Milton]

LEMO 2 man... it really seems like the new winner

I have ordered my Lemo2 and i am picking it up from Skybluevaping on the 24th

 

[free3dom]

My go-to RBA nowdays is the Delta 2 with the rebuildable deck. I don't see it mentioned but I personally love it. Haven't had a dry hit thus far and gives me great flavour with wide enough air flow for lung hits. For dual coils, I seem to prefer the Fogger V4 which hasn't let me down as yet.

Another good option from the reviews of @Philip Dunkley is the Taifun GT2. I haven't tried it as yet but he has alot of good things to say about it.

The Taifun GT2 is a fantastic RTA, but it is intended more for mouth-to-lung vaping instead of lung hits - the airflow is very constricted compared to the others mentioned here

 

[Ugi]

im gonna put this out there. its old school but the smok rsst is the simplest tank i ever owned.
single coil. operates like rda. bottom fed via stainless steel rope. cotton for wicking. flavour and clouds excellent. its my adv

 

[Andre]

im gonna put this out there. its old school but the smok rsst is the simplest tank i ever owned.
single coil. operates like rda. bottom fed via stainless steel rope. cotton for wicking. flavour and clouds excellent. its my adv

Yes, good tank that. Can one still buy one locally? If I remember correctly, a V2 came out.

 

[Ugi]

mate i got two. i love it. 3mm airhole. sweeet.
stock in za not sure if there is

 

[Viper_SA]

Saw some similar tanks with the stainless mesh wicks on the Vapeking site a while back, not sure if it's the same concept as the Smok RSST referred to. Think the generalnterm is 'genesis style'?