FastTech Universal Dual Coils

[mikemichelle]

Hi guys,

I've just been rummaging around on FastTech (as you do) and noticed they do "Universal Dual Coil" units. Take for example a Mini Protank 3. You can get the normal authentic Dual Coils 5 pack for $7.29. However, they also do this universal dual coil thingy which will fit the Mini Protank 3 for $4.47 for a pack of 5. What's going on? Obviously at first glance it seems a no-brainer to go for the much cheaper coils. Has anybody tried these universal coils? If not what's your advice please? I'm all for getting a cheaper bit of kit but not if there's some catch that I haven't noticed. Comments and advice please guys???

Oh here's the link:

Universal Dual Coil Unit for Kanger Clearomizer

Thanks in advance all you wonderful people!

[djs]

I've not tried them, but I would give them a shot. Try one pack with your next order.

Last time I got coils from FT, I bought two packs of non-Kanger vertical coils. I only needed to try 2 to realise they are only good for the bin.

You win some, you lose some. For £2.90, I would try them...

(I don't know which tanks they are for though, so hopefully someone will come along and tell us... )

[Deleted]

Bit of a lottery buying these - they could work brilliantly or they could taste horrible, make your juice taste burnt and take the lining off the back of your throat! No way of telling till they get here. Best not to buy more than 5 at once.

[mowjo]

Mike! not the same as yours but the last FT own coils I got for my ProtankII's tasted rank, I took all the advice given here soaked them, boiled them tried everthing but they were still rank, and they are the reason I just got into re-wicking, I changed a couple of wicks for cotton wool and they were great, which makes me believe there's something wrong with the wicks FT make, personally now I would only buy the Authentic ones from them, the authentics are a bit more expensive but work out cheaper than a box full of ranks coils you can't use,, on the upside I have 20 spare coils to re-wick,,

Mow,,,

[mikemichelle]

Feb 1, 2015 12:34:06 GMT djs said:

I've not tried them, but I would give them a shot. Try one pack with your next order.

Last time I got coils from FT, I bought two packs of non-Kanger vertical coils. I only needed to try 2 to realise they are only good for the bin.

You win some, you lose some. For £2.90, I would try them...

(I don't know which tanks they are for though, so hopefully someone will come along and tell us... )

They do different types of universal coils. The link above was for: Kanger Aerotank, Aerotank Mini, Aerotank Mega, Protank 3, Mini Protank 3, eVod 2, T3D, eVod Glass.

There's different ones here about half way down the page. I still haven't had a go at re-building my own coils yet so I'm indicisive about trying the universals or trying some DIY!

[mikemichelle]

Feb 1, 2015 12:41:21 GMT mowjo said:

Mike! not the same as yours but the last FT own coils I got for my ProtankII's tasted rank, I took all the advice given here soaked them, boiled them tried everthing but they were still rank, and they are the reason I just got into re-wicking, I changed a couple of wicks for cotton wool and they were great, which makes me believe there's something wrong with the wicks FT make, personally now I would only buy the Authentic ones from them, the authentics are a bit more expensive but work out cheaper than a box full of ranks coils you can't use,, on the upside I have 20 spare coils to re-wick,,

Mow,,,

Yeah ... I've had no problem with the authentic Kanger coils form FT (oh except one duff one in the box which didn't last 5 minutes). I'm trying to get in the mood for some DIY but keep thinking I'll stuff it up! Nothing ventured nothing gained I guess!

[mikemichelle]

Our "Great Ones" on the Forum seem a bit quiet ...

[OneDay]

Personally I prefer a 50/50 solution. I buy these pre-wound coils and bung some cotton wool through them. Easy peasy, cheap as chips, and taste great.

[mikemichelle]

Feb 2, 2015 0:55:07 GMT OneDay said:

Personally I prefer a 50/50 solution. I buy these pre-wound coils and bung some cotton wool through them. Easy peasy, cheap as chips, and taste great.

That's a great idea. I'll definitely get some of those to supplement the supplies whilst I'm dithering!

[mart166]

I've used quite a lot of them in a protank3 mini, found them ok.

MP

[mikemichelle]

Feb 2, 2015 2:37:34 GMT mikemichelle said:

Feb 2, 2015 0:55:07 GMT OneDay said:

Personally I prefer a 50/50 solution. I buy these pre-wound coils and bung some cotton wool through them. Easy peasy, cheap as chips, and taste great.

That's a great idea. I'll definitely get some of those to supplement the supplies whilst I'm dithering!

Hi OneDay

I noticed your pre-wound coils are 33AWG, 2.0ohms. I'm a bit ignorant on the techie side of things but from some of the videos I've seen on YouTube, people seem to be using 28 or 32 Kanthal and 1.5ohms - 0 1.8ohms.

Can you (or anyone else) advise me what would be best for me? I have an assortment of gear but mainly use a Kanger Aerotank EMOW (and occasionally Mini Protank 3) which is designed for 1.5ohm coils. Would I be better using 2.0ohm coils???

[OneDay]

Feb 2, 2015 11:35:06 GMT mikemichelle said:

Feb 2, 2015 2:37:34 GMT mikemichelle said:

That's a great idea. I'll definitely get some of those to supplement the supplies whilst I'm dithering!

Hi OneDay

I noticed your pre-wound coils are 33AWG, 2.0ohms. I'm a bit ignorant on the techie side of things but from some of the videos I've seen on YouTube, people seem to be using 28 or 32 Kanthal and 1.5ohms - 0 1.8ohms.

Can you (or anyone else) advise me what would be best for me? I have an assortment of gear but mainly use a Kanger Aerotank EMOW (and occasionally Mini Protank 3) which is designed for 1.5ohm coils. Would I be better using 2.0ohm coils???

I'm using mine on an Aerotank too and 2.0 is fine for me. If you look at the drop-down menu you can choose a range of coils from 1.5 to 2.4. Just make sure you choose the tight rather than the loose coils.

[mikemichelle]

Ok thanks ... I'll give it a whirl!

[OneDay]

Feb 2, 2015 11:49:01 GMT mikemichelle said:

Ok thanks ... I'll give it a whirl!

At £1.41 for 50 coils you might as well order 2 or 3 different resistances and see what you like best.

[mikemichelle]

Feb 2, 2015 11:52:03 GMT OneDay said:

Feb 2, 2015 11:49:01 GMT mikemichelle said:

Ok thanks ... I'll give it a whirl!

At £1.41 for 50 coils you might as well order 2 or 3 different resistances and see what you like best.

That's just what I was thinking! Another dummy question: which is "hotter" - 2.0ohms or 1.8ohms? Is it the higher the number of ohms the hotter things get?