Sub tank replacement AFC base from China

[reefcat]

I'm a sub tank fan, have quite a number kicking about on the vape shelf. I rebuild both the original OCC's & the V2 RBAs. I have always found the RBAs a little lacking in air compared to the OCC coils, but I can live with that. I recently bought a pack of acrylic tanks & am very pleased with them, they look pretty & don't leak.

Now thinking of buying a few of the clone AFC bases, but they all seem to have only one air hole. Does anyone have experience with these? I'm thinking that I already find the standard base a little tight with an RBA, will the single air hole make that worse, or is it bigger to accommodate the fact that there is only one.

Thanks - Bob

[phtumshk]

You have to have a good look on FT some are singles some are duals but there not listed as such.
The 1s I have the slot is similar in size with the single and dual.
The holes on the single are the same diameter as the largest hole on the dual but there is 1 hole for low and 2 holes for middle.
Tho obviously with china specs can change at any time with out notice lol.

[smarties]

I have some of both, the single air hole version is fine for me (mouth to lung / lung hybrid inhales) but recently I have been getting the genuine ones from fasttech as there are only slightly dearer than the clones.

[nanotm]

reefcat

the original kanger afc base isn't much more expensive than the clone if your worried about the level of airflow then perhaps it would be better to buy one of them /

[reefcat]

Thanks guys - just found the authentic bases after wading through pages of clones. Will put an order in now.

[DiscoDes]

Here are the V2's with 2 Air Holes : www.fasttech.com/p/2752900

[phatfil]

fwiw i have about 6x of the single hole in clone bases, the only time the draw is tight is by intention Or if my finger unintentional covers the hole when i take a draw. otherwise the draw is just as open as a authentic 2 hole base imho.

[reefcat]

I've ordered five of the authentic bases, the difference in price was pretty marginal. With all the OCC & RBAs that I have, plus the 10pack of acrylic tanks I'll have loads of subtanks. Should keep me going for a while, with a few left over to give away. Popped a pack of coloured drip tips in the basket as well so I can tell the difference between tanks. Think I need to keep a little spreadsheet going to track what flavour I have in each tank though, along with what wire & TCR setting if required.

Thanks again for all the replies

[tim]

I personally find the single slot base, compared to the twin slot, better. I only ever use the wide open choice. I find it is an easier draw. I also prefer the original rebuildable deck (once modified for more juice flow).

If anyone has the MkI rba or base they don't use anymore, let me know. I may be willing to offer some cash.

Just my opinion on them though.

[phatfil]

Heads up reefcat having had a few different bell caps off FT some can be a bit tight threaded out of the box. However being a much softer material than the SS bases they attach too If a bell cap refuses to screw on fully its quite easy to re-thread the cap by working the base on as far as it will go without really forcing it, then treading back a revolution and back tight, and continue 'working' the bell cap thread like this for a minute or two and it will soon screw down fully to seal both the base and chimney.

I may have a mk1 bugger to screw off the body rba in my box still tim will pm you if/when i find it..

[tim]

They do get tight sometimes phatfil, but the trick is to not squeeze the sleeve too hard whilst unscrewing. I wash mine first, and if he thread is tight, I hold the very top of the rba sleeve and push the base juice channel with a flat screwdriver. Works every time

[reefcat]

I've just started using the acrylic tops, only used two so far, but they've both gone on easily enough.

As for the RBAs, I have a few of each type, although I am finding that rebuilding the OCC coils gives me a much nicer vape. I suspect they can handle more air than the RBAs & that makes all the difference to me.

[tim]

Mar 16, 2016 22:55:03 GMT reefcat said:

I've just started using the acrylic tops, only used two so far, but they've both gone on easily enough.

As for the RBAs, I have a few of each type, although I am finding that rebuilding the OCC coils gives me a much nicer vape. I suspect they can handle more air than the RBAs & that makes all the difference to me.

You need a Dremmel. That will will fix the juice flow/airflow of your atty's. I got bored recoiling and wicking my OH's. Now she prefers the rba's as they last longer before needing attention. And then it's just a case of burn, rinse, and wick. 10 mins max, as opposed to making a coil etc....

[reefcat]

Mar 16, 2016 23:12:53 GMT tim said:

Mar 16, 2016 22:55:03 GMT reefcat said:

I've just started using the acrylic tops, only used two so far, but they've both gone on easily enough.

As for the RBAs, I have a few of each type, although I am finding that rebuilding the OCC coils gives me a much nicer vape. I suspect they can handle more air than the RBAs & that makes all the difference to me.

You need a Dremmel. That will will fix the juice flow/airflow of your atty's. I got bored recoiling and wicking my OH's. Now she prefers the rba's as they last longer before needing attention. And then it's just a case of burn, rinse, and wick. 10 mins max, as opposed to making a coil etc....

I've filed out the juice channels on the type 1 RBAs, but how do you improve the airflow? Do you dremel the airholes in the base as well?

[tim]

Mar 16, 2016 23:16:11 GMT reefcat said:

Mar 16, 2016 23:12:53 GMT tim said:

You need a Dremmel. That will will fix the juice flow/airflow of your atty's. I got bored recoiling and wicking my OH's. Now she prefers the rba's as they last longer before needing attention. And then it's just a case of burn, rinse, and wick. 10 mins max, as opposed to making a coil etc....

I've filed out the juice channels on the type 1 RBAs, but how do you improve the airflow? Do you dremel the airholes in the base as well?

Yes. They have four holes, which can be made into slots. decoy shared this info.