The Rebuildable Atomizer = RTA The acronym "RBA" stands for "ReBuildable Atomizers". RTA's and RDA's are different types of an RBA. The RTA (Rebuildable Tank Atomizer) is a tank system and the RDA (Rebuildable Drip Atomizer) is a dripper system. With rebuildables, you "build" your own coil to suit your vaping needs. This year we saw so many rebuildable atomizers that when [...]
Can someone help me pronounce Kaees? Because I’d love to start dropping some praise on this company, but I’m not sure if I’d do it right. I hope that it won’t stop others, though – because the Kaees Stacked RTA is another winner. And that’s saying a lot for 2018, a year that’s will be [...]
All hail the king. There, I said it. You don’t need to read the review. Just know we’re gonna slap a big fat, rabbit-eared “A+” up there and call it day. Because the HellVape Dead Rabbit 25mm RTA is the best rebuildable tank atomizer in my collection. Not “one of” – THE absolute best. But I [...]
The New Arrivals at Element Vape for October 22nd 2018 - This week we spread the love a bit with 2 new eLiquids (one for the Holiday season too!), a new Sub-Ohm Tank, 2 new RDAs and what would any week be with a new Pod Mod Vaping System? All the new gear and eJuice [...]
The AsMODus Dawg RTA Review - With all the gear we get to test, my workspace looks more like the set of “Breaking Bad” than it probably should. And a good chunk of that space is filled with replacement coils for sub-ohm tanks. So, with so many replacements available, why would anyone bother building their [...]
I’ve been beyond excited to review the all-new Chief King RDA from the curiously named Squid Industries. And that was odd, because I don’t get overly worked up over dripping atomizers. To me, most of them are the same essential experience, with only a few standing out for me over the years. For instance, our [...]
When it comes to vaping, how much is too much? Well, if you’re a single-coil vaper who’s convinced that anything more than that is overkill, you might want to skip this review. But, if you’re looking for an over-the-top example of why “more” is sometimes “better,” then read on – because the VandyVape Triple II [...]
I’m in an RTA kinda mood, so let’s tackle one of the most interestingly named ones I’ve seen yet – the single-coil Wismec Bellerophon RTA. But, unless you like a challenge, I’ll save you the trouble of reading this entire piece – the Bellerophon RTA isn’t nearly as interesting as its name. And it’s a [...]
I’m developing a bad reputation around the Spinfuel Vape offices. Because it seems like every new rebuildable tank atomizer (RTA) that comes through our doors becomes my “new favorite.” But I can’t help it, 2018 has been a tremendous year for the format, and the all-new OBS Engine II RTA might be the best one yet. But [...]
I have to admit, all these years later, I’m still not convinced ceramic is the future of vape coil technology. But the all-new Joyetech Riftcore DUO RTA does an interesting job making a case to the contrary. Combining plate-like heating elements with a mesh design to ensure even ramping throughout the cotton wick, and easier [...]
I have to say, I’ve never been more aware of the differences between modern American and Chinese culture than I was when I learned about the Vandy Vape Revolver RTA. Because in this current social and political climate, there’s no way any right-minded company would name a vape product after a handgun, right? Nor should they. [...]
I almost never mention the names of the products I review… even when some of them are pretty ridiculous. But I can’t help but laugh that Uwell decided to coin this combination RTA/RDA the Uwell Fancier. I mean, for starters, fancier than WHAT? Another tank? The mod itself? Your mom’s good china? Silly name, to be [...]
Since the beginning of vape history, and through all the various shapes, sizes and formats of vaping atomizers, one problem has remained constant throughout. Leaking... So, when Geek Vape boasted that the all-new Zeus is a “leak-proof” 25mm RTA, we approached with cautious optimism. It’s understandable that we’re all skeptical – companies have made “leak-proof” claims [...]
It seems like every time I review an RDA, it’s a special “celebrity-edition” device, complete with personalized branding and gold-matte signatures from these industry rock stars. And to be honest, few of them ever live up to the hype – after all, there’s only so much you can do with an RDA, right? But this [...]
As a person, I tend to not revisit old practices. I don’t watch many old movies. I still check out new music. Heck, I don’t even get excited about retro video games. In vaping, though I never forget my roots, I left mouth-to-lung (MTL) devices behind a long time ago. But thanks to the Innokin [...]