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First, I like the internal spiral fin design which not only spirals your vapor into your mouth for smoother airflow but also blocks spit-back from devices that are prone to do that. Second, it's minimalistic in design...looks like a smooth cylinder on top of your tank.
They're strictly MTL, though. There's a little bit too much restriction for the DLers IMO.

First, I like the internal spiral fin design which not only spirals your vapor into your mouth for smoother airflow but also blocks spit-back from devices that are prone to do that. Second, it's minimalistic in design...looks like a smooth cylinder on top of your tank.
They're strictly MTL, though. There's a little bit too much restriction for the DLers IMO.

First, I like the internal spiral fin design which not only spirals your vapor into your mouth for smoother airflow but also blocks spit-back from devices that are prone to do that. Second, it's minimalistic in design...looks like a smooth cylinder on top of your tank.
They're strictly MTL, though. There's a little bit too much restriction for the DLers IMO.

They do sell it by itself now. https://www.joyetech.us/e-cigarette/ego-aio-136/ego-aio-spiral-mouthpiece.html

It's a quad-parallel...four wires side by side wrapped into a single coil.

It's a quad-parallel...four wires side by side wrapped into a single coil.

Got mine today and the vapor production is outrageous. I've vaped a lot of setups over the years, but this is light years ahead of anything I've tried before. Puts my best drippers and sub-ohm tanks to shame...x10. No problems wicking max VG juice, either.

I have to say that I never thought I'd like it...til I tried it. With so much vapor production, the flavor is super-intense.

I've been using that brand for over a year and have been completely satisfied with it.

I've been using that brand for over a year and have been completely satisfied with it.

17 flavors and a Gallon of VG.  I not really sure about the VG, but it was pretty cheap, and it tastes good.
 

I know there is another thread about this tank, but I thought I'd do an actual review of this tank.  Even online reviews have seemed to cover just the basics and not compare any of the different coils in the same review.  So without further ado, I present my review of the SMOK TFV8.
I’ve been using the TFV8 for about a week now.  I had enough loyalty points built up with one of my local B&Ms that I couldn’t pass it up, so I bought a black one.  After loyalty points were applied it cost me a whopping $15 after tax.  For those who may have been living under a rock for the past couple of months, the TFV8 is a sub ohm tank from SMOKTech.  It features a 6ml capacity, huge airflow, multiple coil options including an RBA coil head and a wide bore delrin drip tip (a delrin 510 adapter is included in the box for those who don’t like wide bore tips).

Almost immediately I knew I was going to want at least one, possibly two, more of these tanks.  Based on the way I vape, sub-ohm tanks are what works best for me and this tank definitely works.  It produces both clouds and flavor.  For me it’s a nice balance of each.  I’m not looking to chuck huge clouds and I’m not looking to be overwhelmed with whatever fruit or dessert flavor I happen to be vaping at the time.  So since I already knew I liked the tank and wanted at least one more, I ordered a second one.

There are a few things that really set this tank apart from some of the others I own and use.  The first, and probably the most prominent, is everything that’s included with this tank.  Most tanks I own came with the tank and an extra coil or two and, of course, a little blue screwdriver or hex wrench.  Occasionally I would find some extra O-rings or, in the case of RTA’s, some wire and some cotton, but for the most part it was just an extra coil or two.  This tank includes a ton of extras.  O-rings, spare Pyrex tank glass, cotton, extra coil heads, vape bands, cotton, hex wrench and a delrin 510 drip tip adapter.

The first thing that actually caught my eye, though, was the size of the coil heads.  Saying they are huge would be an understatement.  These things are Ginormous.  Seriously.  They are big.  They are also offered in a fairly wide variety, although all of their coil heads are of the sub-ohm variety.  The coil heads included with the tank are the V8-T8 Octuple coil head (.15 ohm), the V8-Q4 Quadruple coil head (also .15 ohm) and the rebuildable base pre-installed with dual fused claptons (claimed .28 ohms). 

Each of the included coil heads (as well as most of their other coil head offerings) is unique.  Different airflow design, different wicking slots…things that set them apart from each other and make them different experiences in spite of the same ohm rating.  Of course, as I already mentioned, there’s the size.  I took pics of the included coil heads and the RBA head side-by-side along with a couple of other coil heads for size comparison.  The coil heads on the top from left to right are a KangerTech OCC head and an Aspire Atlantis coil head.  The heads below from left to right are the V8-T8, the V8-Q4 and the RBA head.  The second pic is a view of the insides of the coil heads.


While I haven’t used the RBA heads from either tank yet, I did check them on my ohm meter for a couple of reasons.  The first was that the claptons in the first tank looked a little sloppy to me.  Almost as if someone was watching the clock before their shift ended and this was the last set they had to do before they could clock out and go home.  As I suspected, it came in at .44 ohms, quite a bit higher than their claimed .28 ohms.  On the other hand, the coils in the RBA from the second tank look much cleaner and they clocked in right on the money at .28 ohms.

On the tank itself, the airflow is huge.  It isn’t most airflow I have experienced, but it is more than adequate.  Two slots on each side that can be adjusted with a sliding ring on the base.  While the adjusting ring doesn’t lock into place, the friction on it is sufficient enough to keep the airflow set where you want it.  I haven’t had any issues with my airflow adjusting itself, and I am frequently shoving my setup in a pocket, taking it out, repeat, throughout the day.

As with the TFV4, it’s a top fill tank with a hinged top that “swings” out of the way.  A convenient feature because you can literally refill while on the move without having to worry about juggling a tank top or drip tip while you fill.  The fill slot is more than sufficient even for bottle drippers.  That being said, don’t forget to close off your airflow if you happen to be outside on a hot day when you fill your tank.  I did have one issue with leakage after a refill, but that was 100% operator error and I have had zero issues since.

The vaping experience is absolutely awesome.  SMOK calls it the Cloud Beast, and it is.  I typically take one to two second drags and that is more than enough with this tank to fog up the inside of my car or my mancave.  I have been vaping on the black tank with the V8-T8 that comes installed on the tank for a week.  Again, that is a .15 ohm coil head.  SMOK claims the coil is rated at 50-260 watts but recommends 120-180 watts for the best vaping experience.  I have been vaping it at 120 watts.   The juices I have been using have been a 30PG/70VG blend.  I suspect for my personal tastes I will likely find myself going a little higher in the wattage for thicker juices and a little lower with thinner juices.

I installed the .15 ohm V8-Q4 coil head on my second tank.  I have been vaping it only for a few hours now, but so far my experience with it has been as enjoyable as with the V8-T8 coil head.  It has been a slightly different experience, though.  First, SMOK claims the V8-Q4 is rated from 50-180 watts with 90-150 watts for the best vaping experience.  Next, the airflow is a slightly more restrictive than the airflow with the T8 coil head.  It’s a subtle difference but it is noticeable.  Finally, the particular juice I started with in this tank was also a tad thinner than the juices in my other TFV8.  The juice I have been vaping with the Q4 coil is a 35PG/65VG blend.  I bounced around between 80 and 105 watts with the Q4 coil head.  95 watts seems to be the optimum spot for me with the particular juice and that coil head.

Now for the negatives, and they aren’t really negatives, only opinions.  The first – it can get warm if you are chain vaping.  The only time I really chain vape is when I’m driving.  A 2+ hour commute in rush hour traffic can contribute to that.  And since drinking and driving is not only stupid, but against the law, chain vaping helps me cope with the idiots on the road.  The other negative is that it is only 6ml.  Wait, what?  ONLY 6ml?  This puppy is a juice hog.  I can easily go through two fills per day and be well into a third with this tank.

All in all, this is an excellent tank if you like sub-ohm tanks and you are a DTL vaper like me.  The airflow when using the T8 coil head and the included wide bore delrin drip tip rivals that of most RDAs I have used.  There are a couple of other coil head options besides the coil heads that come with the tank, including a different RBA head, but all of the coil heads are rated at .15 or .2 ohms.  The main differences between the heads are the airflow and the wicking channels.

If you are a MTL vaper or you don’t like warm vapes, this tank may not be for you, although I suppose you could swap out the pre-installed claptons for you own coils and run something with a higher ohm rating.  But if you don’t like warm vapes or sub ohms and you choose to buy this tank anyway, you have been warned.

Last, even at MSRP, which is something like $59.99, I think this is a great tank.  I didn’t pay MSRP for either tank and you don’t need to either.  I have seen them online anywhere from $29 to $37.  Depending on where you get it from and the cost of shipping, you may actually save money by going with one from a slightly higher priced vendor, so shop around.

I just bought a liter each of 100mg 100%PG nic and 100mg 100%VG nic (to help make the coming vapocalypse a little more comfortable).

Vaping sure has changed over the years.

That's putting the cart before the horse. The deeming regulations have been put aside for the time being, but there will be other things coming down the pike. Get involved with CASAA, they're a wonderful organization dedicated to the cause of vaping. Don't give up just yet, there are many people working to make vaping better... become one of them.   

I just bought a HΩ Slice LE mod from Vapor Cube , and it does temp control with Kanthal (any resistance wire, really). It takes a 26650 battery, but it seems to drain it really fast...down to 81% from 100% in a little over an hour. Much faster drain than my HΩ Wrecker (which lasts well over for four days on two 18650 in-series batteries), but my HΩ Wrecker doesn't do temp control on Kanthal (the HΩ Wrecker G2 does). The Slice seems to be a really good mod overall, though, and as far as I know, it's made in the U.S.A.

I just bought a HΩ Slice LE mod from Vapor Cube , and it does temp control with Kanthal (any resistance wire, really). It takes a 26650 battery, but it seems to drain it really fast...down to 81% from 100% in a little over an hour. Much faster drain than my HΩ Wrecker (which lasts well over for four days on two 18650 in-series batteries), but my HΩ Wrecker doesn't do temp control on Kanthal (the HΩ Wrecker G2 does). The Slice seems to be a really good mod overall, though, and as far as I know, it's made in the U.S.A.

The Innokin Endura T22 Starter Kit (IMO) is miles ahead of other starter kits in terms of performance. It's getting raved about by  reviewers for being the best device out there to convert smokers to vaping. The Endura mod provides a constant 14 watts to its tank (or any other 510-threaded tank), and the only settings on it are off and on. I've tried them and they are outstanding.

The Innokin Endura T22 Starter Kit (IMO) is miles ahead of other starter kits in terms of performance. It's getting raved about by  reviewers for being the best device out there to convert smokers to vaping. The Endura mod provides a constant 14 watts to its tank (or any other 510-threaded tank), and the only settings on it are off and on. I've tried them and they are outstanding.

For  $18.95, I'd just buy the whole thing and be done. I've paid more for a single drip tip before, this way you get the whole thing.   
The AIO does look interesting as a whole and I've been hard pressed not to pick one up myself.

This came in yesterday. Council of Vapor Mini Volt mod and a Royal Hunter Mini rda.
This little mod hits like a beast for only 40 watts, and the flavor i get from the rh mini rda is phenominal.

In light of recent revelations regarding e liquids and flavorings that contain Diacetyl, Acetoin, and/or Acetyl Propionyl, I decided to start a thread where DIYers could post results of their findings about flavors they've researched.
I'm currently waiting on responses from several suppliers that I use regularly, and as soon as I receive some information, I'll post it here. I urge other DIYers to do the same.
Also, I'm sure that Diacetyl, Acetoin, & Acetyl Propionyl aren't the only things we need to be looking out for in our juices, so if anyone has anything they'd like to share on other potentially dangerous ingredients, feel free to share that information as well.

The Aspire CF Mod, while having some cool features (like under-voltage and short-circuit protection, to name a couple), is not a constant output battery. The voltage drops from 4.2 to <3.5 before the device turns itself off so you'll need to figure your Atlantis' coil resistance based on that voltage range and your personal tastes. The performance of your Atlantis is going to drop some during the course of your battery's discharge. Basically, treat the CF Mod like you would a mechanical mod, because it behaves just like one.
Oh yeah...get a box and learn to love it. It'll change the way you vape.

The Aspire CF Mod, while having some cool features (like under-voltage and short-circuit protection, to name a couple), is not a constant output battery. The voltage drops from 4.2 to <3.5 before the device turns itself off so you'll need to figure your Atlantis' coil resistance based on that voltage range and your personal tastes. The performance of your Atlantis is going to drop some during the course of your battery's discharge. Basically, treat the CF Mod like you would a mechanical mod, because it behaves just like one.
Oh yeah...get a box and learn to love it. It'll change the way you vape.

Thanks for the replies everyone....got a box today...actually learning to like it already!