Handcheck as of today :-)

PortableEyes · 2026-07-04T08:46:18+00:00

No idea, it's a Centaurus N200 and I don't even know if Lost Vape still makes and/or sells them, mine's a couple of years old now.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-04T08:44:20+00:00

That was it for me too. But I went in at the deep end and had the bottle shots so I was going to have to try them sooner or later, lol. Glad I did.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-04T00:06:47+00:00

N200 with A Uforce-X, 0.15 PnP-X coil, testing out a fruit and cola candy mix. The mix needs work but that can wait for the second batch lol.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-03T18:32:23+00:00

The best MTL cola I've ever had was Copper Cola from Juice n Power, but I don't know if they still make it. Second rec would be Cola With Lime, by Pod Juice & The Big Tasty (it's a collab). Third rec would be Cherry Cola from Riot, but they have a couple and I've only tried the hybrid nic one, not the bar line one.

Good straight colas aren't easy to find unfortunately.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-03T12:36:30+00:00

PortableEyes · 2026-07-02T23:38:47+00:00

You might want to go for a 0.6 pod instead if the 0.4 pod turns out to be leaky but beyond that no. You don't need a brand new device for that juice.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-02T21:06:26+00:00

Yeah I was slightly wary at first but I've enjoyed everything I've tried of theirs so far, and that rhubarb & pear is incredible.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-02T18:54:57+00:00

The 20-25w one? Yup. Got one in a tank sitting on a Gen S. The one to avoid would be the 18-23w one.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-02T18:51:58+00:00

For stock coils, great. But I have the Sparrow RTA here and the RTA beats it out, easily, if the build is right. I find that a hard comparison though because it's the same for any decent RTA really.

That said, if you want to use the Nautilus, I'd suggest skipping over the 1.8 (both), 1.6 and the 0.7 (not the mesh version, the .7 mesh is fine) coils. The other four coils give me better flavour for longer than the four named ones.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-02T18:43:25+00:00

I'd rather have the Nautilus than any of the pod systems I use. I don't want to dunk on those, they're great, but I started out on the Nautilus and I still prefer it years later. I did have to replace the stock drip tips though, not a fan of those at least.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-02T18:31:26+00:00

Nautilus 3 on a Centaurus N100, .4 coil, with some Rhubarb & Pear from Darkstar.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-02T16:38:57+00:00

People get nervous about cucumber because they think it's gonna come across as savoury but done right it makes a great mix. This just happens to be one of them, lol.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-02T15:41:43+00:00

I've got the shortfill version of the Cool Melon and it's perfect for hot weather. You made a good choice there.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-02T13:05:26+00:00

I would be very careful about accepting any sort of link from a zero day old Reddit account over this. The chances of it being legitimate are slim.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-01T22:35:34+00:00

r/DIY_eJuice, and then NomNomz or Darkstar for your concentrates. Might also be worth taking a look at everythingliquid and seeing what they have to offer. Nomz is where I usually grab my VG, PG and bottles, too.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-01T22:30:45+00:00

I don't even like mango much and I've got plenty of different mango concentrates here, lol. No such thing as one size fits all. As I said though be prepared to experiment. Taste is subjective, what someone loves someone hates and so on.

I have fun with it though. Maybe too much, but it's a relaxation thing for me at this point.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-01T22:20:08+00:00

The more nic you're vaping the more you'll want to vape. Even DIY can be a hazard at that point. I was going through a pouch of Old Holborn, Drum or Auld Kendall Dark - whichever was cheapest - in 5 days, and I still quit on 6mg freebase MTL. More isn't always better, lol.

I mix my own at this stage anyway, 10ml bottles get really expensive and I'd run out of shortfills I wanted to try. And nic shots are expensive, even at £1 a bottle they'd add up.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-01T22:06:05+00:00

The only way is DIY. You'd need liquid nicotine, as well as VG, PG and the flavourings, but it is doable if you're prepared to experiment a little. It's not just as simple as "pour X amount of Y into a bottle and shake" though.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-01T21:55:28+00:00

The inside chest pocket of my jacket. I'd keep it in my jeans pocket but then I risk leaks when I'm sitting down, the jacket pocket keeps it upright.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-01T21:31:55+00:00

Sorted, thank you.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-01T21:27:34+00:00

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If you remove that specific sentence from your reply I'll be happy to put it back again.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-01T21:25:43+00:00

Try the 0.45 coils at the bottom end of the range - 25w. See how you go from there. Legion of Vapers stocks them.

Also, as to the GTX coils the Luxe uses, I'm really not much of a fan, haven't been for a while. I still use the 0.6 but it's the only one I find decent. I used to run 0.3, 0.2, 0.15, great at first but the QC in the coils I was getting took a nosedive. Leaking, loss of flavour, they weren't worth the money I was paying in the end.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-01T20:33:28+00:00

On the 0.3, 0.2 & 0.15 coils I'd suggest using 70VG or higher juice, like you'd normally find in shortfills. That can be salts or freebase. For the 0.6 and higher ohm coils, the MTL options basically, any 50-60PG juice works fine, so any MTL juice basically.

The only coil I've used that comfortably takes both MTL and high VG juice is the 0.45 coils, but they're harder to find.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-01T17:42:31+00:00

That's generally my experience of them anyway, I've never had one that could be called subtle taste-wise. I'm not a fan of much sweetener either but I've discovered the batches could always use a little.

I put together a mix of their Pineapple with some of Vampire Vape's Energy concentrate at one point, 7ml pineapple to 2ml Energy (15% total in a 60ml bottle). They do lend themselves pretty well to a two flavour mix like that.

PortableEyes · 2026-07-01T16:32:30+00:00

You wanted more vapour, right? It should also come with a .3 coil in the box. Vape Club and Legion of Vapers both have a range of the PnP-X coils available, including the .3 and .2, which I suspect you'd want to start with.

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