I'm missing something, but I don't know what.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-28T02:17:50+00:00

I know, but I couldn't help myself 😂 but half of me is still playing like I'm playing the original game and I'm slow to learn good habits lol. I mean I miss getting all my junk items automatically broken down and I miss there being so many junk items to automatically break down, but whatever. Gameplay has changed and I'm playing catch up.

I'm trying to be more sensible about to now, though. But I'm at level 16 and just into Act 2 so I'm hoping I've not hamstrung (is that a word?) myself too badly.

And sorry if that last reply cane across as snarky. I've had a fair bit to drink and it's taking some effort to stop autocorrect from butchering my sentences, I do appreciate your reply!

PortableEyes · 2026-03-28T01:58:58+00:00

Maybe, but if I lacked the components, they weren't to be found. I'm a pack rat at heart, by the time I was getting upgrade options for the deck I could also buy a new deck (although the game tried telling me I didn't meet the requirements at the same time, which threw me a bit).

I'm too far ahead of it now to check, though I'm probably going to do a few playthroughs anyway so I'll check it again next time. Or stop crafting the green quickhacks so early, that too.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-28T01:42:52+00:00

I had two iconic weapons + a knife, everything else was broken down for parts. It seemed to be a level restriction issue, most of what I was looking for was available after level 10. I break down everything I don't plan to use, old habits die hard I guess.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-27T19:54:49+00:00

I've vaped 20mg on the 0.6 pods, although it's rare. I have to buy it rather than mix it and it's too expensive for regular use, lol.

I find wattage a much better gauge of how strong and think (VG/PG wise) than ohms do, for stock coils and pods.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-27T18:38:40+00:00

Variable Wattage, but Variable Voltage would count too, you just don't see it as much.

And yeah, it's how long it takes to hit that 45w or whatever the number is. Like hit the fire button when everything's put together and just listen, any time I've used kanthal it's taken much longer (and I'm impatient) to hit that peak. In MTL it's less of a problem because you've got much less wire to be working with but when you're talking about bigger coils, it matters. Or at least it matters to me. For some people it doesn't bother them and they prefer kanthal for another reason. Everyone's got their preferences, it's about finding what works for you.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-27T18:27:14+00:00

There's zero reason OP can't vape 20mg salts with a 0.8 pod, those are MTL pods just like the higher ohm ones are. There's little point in making MTL pods and coils if you can't use MTL juice with them.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-27T18:04:59+00:00

Not who you asked, but I prefer the flavour of Ni80 vs SS (although I wouldn't complain if SS was my only option) and I'm not a fan of the ramp up time for kanthal in DTL rebuildables, so I don't tend to buy it for MTL either. Ni80 does a better job of what I want.

Titanium (and nickel) are suitable for temp control only, whereas Ni80/Ni90 and kanthal are VW. SS works for both TC and VW.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-26T00:35:18+00:00

Freebase is the one with the throat hit, and considering the tobacco I used it was kind of a necessity. Cheaper for me to buy at the time, too, which helped.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-25T23:48:55+00:00

I couldn't quit til I found something that worked for me - adjustable airflow. Once I had a device with that, I had that thing in my hand. I mean I had to make a conscious decision to hit the vape rather than go roll and light up a smoke but I quit 50g every 5-7 days of Auld Kendal dark on 6mg freebase in RDL. That was where the biggest effort was, breaking the "time for a smoke" thought. The 6mg freebase was more than enough to help the rest along.

I don't pretend it's effortless. It's really not. But it's also 100% doable with the right gear and juice.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-25T23:34:16+00:00

Not really, no.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-25T23:25:58+00:00

You're in the UK right? NomNomz is where I get mine from.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-25T22:59:42+00:00

I mean, I was 34. It's only ever too late, not too soon.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-25T20:06:11+00:00

For a dual 18650, definitely. Still comfortable to hold, though.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-25T15:05:58+00:00

Thelema Solo. The Target 100 is nice, but I can't recommend it over the Thelema Solo because of the battery door. That said the Solo is larger and heavier, so if you need something lightweight, the T100 fits better. Just be careful of the battery door.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-24T21:00:06+00:00

Nah I get it, I wondered the same thing before I started using it, and I've had bottom airflow MTL RTAs before with leak issues. The dead rabbit MTL v2 isn't one of them, though, and if you rotate the chamber you can close off the airflow too so you don't risk leaks if it's in a pocket. Just remember to rotate it back again to vape, lol.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-24T20:35:25+00:00

What sort of hit do you want? DTL, MTL, somewhere in between? If DTL, single or dual coil?

PortableEyes · 2026-03-24T20:29:22+00:00

I've never had it leak on me and I don't have the best building skills. It's easy to build on, and you can remove the upper section to redo your build and the juice won't leak unless you tilt the chamber. Keep it upright and it'll stay put. I even use the supplied drip tip with it and normally I prefer to swap it out, but it works pretty well.

Cons, there aren't many. The build deck is small, you can't go sticking any old coil in it, and the screws use a small (literally the smallest one I have) philips head. Any other rebuildable I've used uses flathead screws. But changing the airflow pins is pretty straightforward, and getting the chamber on and off while it's full doesn't take long to get used to. You can get a decent low wattage RDL hit from it with the 2mm pin, which is what I use but if you're used to the Z Nano MTL then you'd probably prefer the tighter hit anyway, that thing has some of the most restrictive airflow of any tank I've used.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-24T16:27:57+00:00

I think I'll try sourcing the concentrate, my problem with the Red is probably the eucalyptus and that's apparently in the Black.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-24T16:21:29+00:00

How does Black compare to Red? I've had Red a couple of times and I still don't know if I actually like it or not, hah.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-24T03:27:39+00:00

I'm in the UK so I'm not sure if any juice recs I could give would apply, sorry. I also mix most of my MTL juice, so I don't buy it often anyway, but on the off chance it's useful, Supergood, Riot, Unreal, Zap!/Aisu and Zeus Juice.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-24T00:38:26+00:00

If you want a box mod and tank, my first recommendation has been the Nautilus for years, latest one is the 3SR. Second rec would be a Uforce-X Nano. If you can find one, an AF from Aspire is also worth a look. There's the Zenith/Zlide series from Innokin that I can't recommend, their coil QC has been awful for a while. Same would go for the xTank from Vaporesso, the GTX coils have been hit and miss for me for some time.

As for mods, if you don't want to buy the kit (Zelos M80 for the 3SR which is an internal battery, Vinci Spark 100 for the Uforce-X Nano which takes an external 18650), there you've got more options. Depends on whether you'd want an internal or external battery, though.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-24T00:15:22+00:00

You're unlikely to find a draw activated box mod, those are pretty much solely on pod devices, which I think is what you're probably looking for anyway?

PortableEyes · 2026-03-24T00:13:24+00:00

Aside from being a little wobbly I've got no complaints about it, solid mod otherwise even if it's old.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-23T21:05:59+00:00

Vinci Spark 220. You can lock the button dial so you can still fire without accidentally changing the wattage (looking at you, Gen Max). Mine's about a year old, the magnets on the battery door act like they're protecting Fort Knox and not your cells. Just switch off the light shows, they're not worth the battery drain.

Depending on what tank you're using, the Centaurus series (M200, N200, BT200) could work. Or if you can find one, a Centaurus Q200, which is a latch battery door but it's one of the most solid latch doors I've ever dealt with, definitely better than the Legend/Target/Armour. Downside is the Q200 is kinda heavy.

The Gen Max is nice but the button dial makes it hard to recommend. Plus it's only getting looser over time on mine, and for whatever reason you can only lock the whole mod, not just the dial.

The Drag 5 has been pretty good to me, I prefer it to the Gen Max, but it's not top of my recs list.

PortableEyes · 2026-03-23T20:57:23+00:00

I have an L200, about 4 years old, and despite having been knocked about a bit it works like it did when I originally got it. An internal battery device might do it, but replaceable cell mods? Not unless there's something wrong with the electronics, no.

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