Tuesday 18 September 2018

Innokin Zenith D22 with Plexus mesh coil

Finally a tank that works perfectly for ecig users. This tank is aimed at MTL (Mouth to Lung) users mainly.

Innokin have really gone the extra mile together with P Busardo and the Vaping Greek. Initially this tank was released with a 24mm diameter which in many ways did not serve well MTL users as us MTL users tend to use smaller mods as the batteries do not drain as quick as Lung inhale users also know as DL (Direct Lung). So eventually Innokin came up with the new Zenith D22 which is smaller and fits 99% of batteries these days.

The tank is perfectly balanced. Due to the innovative fill mechanism which is extremely easy to use plus when you open the tank to refill through the top part, it automatically shuts the liquid flow so when you close the filling port after refilling you will not get this nasty gurgling. 

Changing the coil is also a very easy operation. Just unscrew the tank at the bottom and just pull the coil (no twisting or unscrewing of the coil anymore) No cross threading or any of these pitfalls that you may have encountered in the past.

The use of the new Plexus mesh coil is yet another first for an MTL tank and works a treat. Mesh coils tend to last longer and disperse the liquid through the coil more evenly resulting in a more consistent flavour and certainly mesh coils last longer than the usual standard coils.

For your information....I do not get sent mods, tanks free for reviews. I actually buy the stuff and then give my opinions accordingly with no bias as i don't owe anyone any favours.

I have been in the vaping industry for many years (8yrs or so) so i have a wealth of experience in vaping. I can honestly say that the Innokin Zenith D22 tank is one of the best if not the best MTL tanks around these days. Even better than its bigger brother the 24mm one mainly because of the size.


You can see the difference between the 2 types of coils in this image.


Innokin Zenith D22 tank in black
Innokin Zenith D22 tank in Stainless silver 

Saturday 10 March 2018

Rebuildable MTL tanks RTA, RBA, RDA....Which one to choose

Rebuildable MTL tanks which one to choose.

After trying a good few of them. At the moment i have the Innokin Ares, Digiflavour Siren 2 and Vandy vape Berserker.

Personally i love the Vandy Vape Berserker in spite of its quirks mainly because of its size and the looks of it. However it is the more difficult one to get right when recoiling and inserting the cotton material through the coil. On top of that 9/10 it leaks. I'm not saying that it is a fault of the tank but you need to have the very right amount of cotton going through the coil and into the well. Put too much into the well and the it gets chocked, put too little and you get it flooding.

The other 2 (Digiflavour and Ares tanks) are a lot more forgiving. For a start there is no small well for the cotton/wick which makes it a lot easier to deal with and construct. The wick in the case of the latter 2 just drapes into a channel which is more perfect.

The Berserker has a lovely form factor, easy to work with. The 2 screws are conveniently placed  so you can work on both without having to turn the deck around. Unlike the Digiflavor and Ares you have to turn the deck each time you want to tighten or loosen the screws that hold the wire.


vandyvape MTL tank RTA
Notice the well where the cotton
needs to go to get the liquid


Don't be fooled by the size of the well in the photo. It looks big but in reality it is quite small. The wicking material has to just about touch the bottom of the well. Do not stuff too much inside or the tank won't wick properly.

Vandyvape MTL tank

Digiflavor deck. No well. Just drape the wick

Notice the deck on the digiflavor. The wicking material is a lot easier to work with. Just drape the cotton to the base and away you go.
The Digiflavour and Ares tanks are bigger though. So there are pros and cons. If you like a small form factor then Vandyvape is the one for you but you have to bear in mind how fiddly it can be to get right. If the form factor is not your prime thing, then Ares or Digiflavor are the ones to go for mainly for ease of use. All 3 work very well. The Berserker has the tightest draw but still good. They could've done with an extra wider hole but Hey! can't have everything. The Ares and Digiflavor have more options in the department so you can have a variety of airflows.