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Post by xtc263 on Aug 21, 2014 0:12:44 GMT
Hi can anyone tell me wat nichrome micro coils are like in comparison to kanthal micro coils?
Thanks Laurie
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Post by padiho on Aug 21, 2014 5:48:36 GMT
Hi can anyone tell me wat nichrome micro coils are like in comparison to kanthal micro coils? Thanks Laurie I was thinking exactly the same yesterday...hopefully someone will come along and enlighten us |
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Post by Ripshod on Aug 21, 2014 6:56:07 GMT
I don't think you want to be vaping with nichrome. It contains nickel which if inhaled is toxic, or the oxide of nickel is toxic.
That's why I use kanthal.
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Post by padiho on Aug 21, 2014 7:03:33 GMT
I don't think you want to be vaping with nichrome. It contains nickel which if inhaled is toxic, or the oxide of nickel is toxic. That's why we all use kanthal. Ahah...thank you...not a good idea |
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Post by xtc263 on Aug 21, 2014 8:01:56 GMT
If it's dangerous why is available and used for coils?
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Post by Super-Shiny on Aug 21, 2014 8:04:49 GMT
I am sure it is used for most pre-made coils on the market, never heard anything bad about it though.....think people prefer kanthal as it's not so brittle and less chance of breaking. Maybe wrong as i have never used it i think  |
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Post by blakey on Aug 21, 2014 8:41:33 GMT
Kanthal heats up quicker than its ni-chrome counter part.
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Post by enjay on Aug 21, 2014 13:11:55 GMT
Nichrome is less resistive and softer to work with, also a lot of people reckon the vape tastes better.
Did you know too that kanthal is actually just a name of a company who makes wire? They make nichrome too
Toxic to inhale? Come on, seriously? You're never going to convince me that using nichrome is any worse than any other aspect of vaping.
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Post by dave on Aug 21, 2014 13:57:19 GMT
I've been using Nichrome for well over two years with no problem on silica wick. I've also used Kanthal (mainly on mesh wicks) also with no problem. As mentioned, Nichrome is less resistive so you get more wraps of the same diameter wire for a given coil resistance, which can sometimes be useful. Some people claim to taste a difference between them but I can't say I've noticed any difference.
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Post by pyr0 on Aug 21, 2014 13:58:40 GMT
I can't use nichrome as I get a bad taste from it.  |
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