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When it comes to SMOK Nord coils, you have a few options. But what is the best option when it comes to SMOK Nord coils? Let’s investigate…

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The SMOK Nord might be getting on a bit but it is still a VERY popular vape. In fact, next to the SMOK NOVO, it is one of SMOK’s most popular products.

But when it comes to coils for the SMOK Nord what are you best options?

First, let’s take a look at ALL the coil options currently available for the SMOK Nord:

SMOK Nord Coils:

• 0.6ohm Mesh Coil (DTL) – The Best
• 1.4ohm Coil (MTL) – Also Great
• 1.4ohm Ceramic (MTL) – Avoid Like The Plague!

These are your current options, and they all function a little differently. For instance, you can use nic salts – up to 50MG – on all of the coils. But with the 0.6ohm coil, it’ll probably get a little harsh.

For this reason, if you want to use nic salts vape juice – and you want to use high-strength stuff – I’d stick to the MTL 1.4ohm coil head. Generally, I prefer the 0.6ohm mesh coils for the SMOK Nord – they deliver better flavor.

I also ONLY ever use 50/50 vape juice in my Nord, or lower strength nic salts juice – never any higher than 25MG.

Best SMOK Nord Coil For Flavor

I’ve used all of SMOK’s standard coils for the Nord and my absolute favorite, after more than two years of using the device, are the 0.6ohm mesh coils. They deliver the best flavor, they last the longest, and you can use both 50/50 and nic salts vape juice in them.

Oddly, I find the MTL coils the worst when it comes to flavor, most notably the Ceramic ones – for some reason they just don’t seem to perform. And I’ve been through about 100 of them in my time.

With the standard 1.4ohm MTL coil for the SMOK Nord, however, I get plenty of flavor and great longevity – anywhere from 7 to 12 days normally.

Want to make your SMOK Nord coils last longer? Use good quality vape juice – this is key. You can find out current #1 recommendations for the best 50/50 vape juice and nic salts vape juice below.

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Longest Lasting SMOK Nord Coil

I’ve been using the SMOK Nord, on and off, since around 2019 and in that time I have probably gone through hundreds of coils. As noted earlier, I have never had much luck with SMOK’s ceramic coils for the Nord – I just can’t seem to get them to play ball.

The ceramic SMOK Nord coils seem to fail a lot quicker than the standard coil and the mesh coil. Whether this is down to SMOK’s notorious QC issues or just my own bad luck remains to be seen. I am of the opinion, however, that it is something to do with how SMOK designs the coil.

For overall longevity, the coil that lasts the longest – in my experience – is either the 0.6ohm mesh coil or the standard 1.4ohm MTL coil. These are the coils I use most often and they are always usually pretty consistent with respect to performance and how long they last.

Best case scenario? You’re looking at 8-12 days between a change. If you get a dud batch, and this does happen, you’re looking at hours. And this sucks. Make sure you keep your receipts and ALWAYS pursue a refund when this happens.

Because when you’re dealing with SMOK coils, even its SMOK Nord coils, you do get the occasional dud batch. In my time with the device, I think I’ve had maybe seven or eight dud batches of SMOK Nord coils.

But because I got mine via a decent retailer, they were always happy to refund me the money.

Best SMOK Nord Coil – Let’s Recap…

If you want to use high-strength nic salts in your SMOK Nord, anything above 35MG, stick with the 1.4ohm standard coil.

If you’re going to use 50/50 vape juice or nic salts juice that is 25MG in strength or lower, you’re fine with the 0.6ohm mesh coil.

I would advise you to AVOID the ceramic SMOK Nord coil like the plague; it is the worst for flavor, quality control, and performance.

Bottom line? Whatever you are vaping with the SMOK Nord, stick with the standard 1.4ohm coil and the 0.6ohm mesh coil and you shouldn’t run into too many issues.

Alternatively, if you want issue-free vaping and market-leading flavor performance, pick yourself up a UWELL Caliburn G instead – it is streets ahead of the competition right now.

What are the current best SMOK Novo alternatives on the market? As always, you have quite a few options – here’s my top 6 for 2021…

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1) UWELL Caliburn G

Out of all the vapes I’ve used in the last 12 months, including Kayfun tanks and DNA 250c Mods, the one I always come back to is the UWELL Caliburn G.

And the reason is simple: it’s small, lightweight, it has decent battery life, and it produces outstanding flavor. Add in one of the best MTL draws available on any device on the market and you’re in a very good place.

This is the best pod vape on the planet right now. If you want a vape that is reliable, cheap to buy, and has coils that last weeks at a time, this is the one to go for. No question.

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2) Aspire Nautilus Prime

Aspire’s Nautilus tanks are synonymous with quality, so when it released the Nautilus Prime I was very interested. I picked one up as soon as I could get my hands on one, and it did not disappoint.

With its 2900mAh battery and up to 60W of potential power, the Nautilus Prime is happy doing both sub-ohm vaping and MTL vaping. And you have specific coils for each style.

It looks great, it performs amazingly well, and, unlike the Caliburn G, it can run as a sub-ohm vape as well which, technically speaking, makes it more versatile.

Very impressive stuff across the board. Kudos, Aspire!

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3) OXVA Origin X Pod

Like the Nautilus Prime, the OXVA Origin X Pod is another hybrid pod device that is part vape mod, part pod mod. It runs on a single 18650 battery and will run in both MTL and DTL vape modes.

You have a mesh coil for all your sub-ohm vaping (0.7ohm) and a MTL coil for all your lower-power stuff (1.0ohm). The design of this device is killer; it looks great and is constructed from premium build materials.

If you’re a fan of being able to remove your batteries, and you want both MTL and DTL vaping in one device, the OXVA Origin X Pod is a great option for 2021. I was super impressed by this vape when I tested it out.

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4) VooPoo Drag S

VooPoo has had an amazing 2020 and 2021 so far. The VooPoo Drag Max is currently our top-rated vape mod of the year so far, and its Drag S received high praise from Red in our review.

With this compact, hybrid-vape mod you have 60W of power and a 2500mAh internal battery for all day vaping. It is a straight-up sub-ohm kit though, so it is designed for chucking big clouds.

If you’re looking for some laid-back MTL vaping, this is not the kit for you – the Drag S is all about clouds and flavor. And in this context, it performs brilliantly.

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5) FreeMax Max Pod

The FreeMax Max Pod is a straight-up MTL pod vape, just like the SMOK NOVO. Designed to run either Nic Salts or 50/50 vape juice, the FreeMax Max Pod is a small, compact device that delivers some of the best flavor we’ve come across in the last 18 months.

It runs a 250mAh battery but because it is a low-power device this isn’t a problem. You have 2ml of juice capacity and it runs FreeMax’s legendary NS mesh coil series, with 1.0 Ohm and 1.5 Ohm options.

If you’re after a unique-looking, highly reliable pod vape with some of the best coils in the business, the FreeMax Max Pod is one of the best options on the market right now for MTL vaping.

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6) UPPEN Vape Pen

The UPPEN Vape Pen by UPENDS is one of the more unique vapes on this list. As a straight-up vape pen, the design is certainly very different to anything else on this list.

It also focuses heavily on hygiene too, thanks to its antibacterial mouthpiece. Handy with COVID still doing the rounds. The UPPEN is a MTL vape, it comes with a 1.2 Ohm Etchip coil and a 600mAh battery for all day vaping.

As vape pens go in 2021, I think the UPPEN Vape Pen is perhaps the classiest of the lot with its focus on flavor, ergonomic design, and ease of use. It is also beautifully simple to use as well. If you like the vape pen format, this is the one to go for. No question!

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What’s The Best SMOK NOVO Alternative Then?

I like all of the vapes on this list. Having tested and spent quite a bit of time with each of them, they all have their own, unique benefits and USPs.

But, for me, the UWELL Caliburn G is my current favourite. And this is the case for a couple of reasons:

1) the flavor and coils are amazing, you get pitch-perfect flavor and the coils last for weeks at a time; and 2) is the design – it is compact, lightweight and is perfect for on the go vaping.

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It is also really well priced too. And this combined with its overall performance makes it generally unbeatable right now. I honestly cannot think of another pod vape that I’d rather use be using right now. It’s really that good.

What is the best Aspire Nautilus tank you can currently buy? Aspire has a few versions in its Nautilus series of MTL tanks, so let’s take a look at each individually…

If you like MTL vaping, Aspire’s Nautilus tanks are something you’re probably already well aware of. Next to Kayfun, the Aspire Nautilus is perhaps the most famous and well known MTL tank on the planet.

The original Aspire Nautilus launched YEARS ago; it was very popular back when I first started vaping – in and around 2012/13. Since then, Aspire has bulked out its line of Nautilus tanks, adding newer and increasingly more feature-rich options.

In this guide, we’ll look at all the latest Nautilus tanks and attempt to decide which is the best Aspire Nautilus overall. First, let’s do some introductions and meet each of the current Aspire Nautilus tanks you can buy right now.

Aspire Nautilus Mini – The OG!

The Aspire Nautilus Mini is the new version of the OG Nautilus tank that started it all back in the day. The new Aspire Nautilus Mini features everything that made the OG model great, but adds in some additional mod-cons.

The new Aspire Nautilus Mini is smaller, more compact than its predecessor. It also runs on newer, more modern coils – specifically Aspire’s BVC coils. And these are great, both for longevity and for flavor.

The Aspire Nautilus Mini is a brilliant tank that is simple to use, easy to live with, and it has one of the MTL draws in the business. Get some 50/50 vape juice in it and you’ll be vaping happy for months on end.

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Aspire Nautilus GT Mini – The Premium One…

If you want something with a little more punch and a more modern-looking design, the Aspire Nautilus GT Mini is a great option. Like ALL Nautilus tanks, it is an MTL tank and it runs on Aspire’s BVC coils – either 1.6ohm or 0.7ohm.

And, as you’d expect, the flavor is off the charts. I love how this tank draws; the MTL experience is almost as good as my £119 Kayfun Prime. And this tank only costs £19.99.

The Aspire Nautilus GT Mini is a smaller version of the Aspire Nautilus GT; it has a 22mm diameter rather than a 25mm diameter as found on the Aspire Nautilus GT. This means the tank is more compact and sits better on single-18650 vape mods.

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Aspire Nautilus 2S – The Most Popular One…

The Aspire Nautilus 2S is Aspire’s best-selling vape tank. It is also the best-selling vape tank in the UK. And with good reason too – the Aspire Nautilus 2S delivers incredible performance and is perfectly suited for use with Nic Salts and 50/50 vape juice.

The design is perfectly suited for those that like a minimalist setup, meaning its nothing fancy to look at. But do not let the Aspire Nautilus 2S’ simple design fool you, this is a brilliant MTL tank that delivers spades of performance.

Compatible with Aspire’s BVC coils, the Aspire Nautilus 2S comes in a range of color options (check them all out here) and will work with any style of vape mod. If you want the best of the best, the Aspire Nautilus 2S is just about as good as it gets right now.

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Aspire Nautilus XS Tank – The Good-Looking One

The Aspire Nautilus XS is the new version of the vert popular Aspire Nautilus X. The Aspire Nautilus XS features a new design, an improved AFC, and has better heat distribution technology, so your vape stays nice and cool.

Ideal for nic salts and 50/50 vape juice, the Aspire Nautilus XS is a smart-looking, modern MTL tank. With respect to design, I think it is my favourite of the bunch – I just love the way it looks.

The Aspire Nautilus XS, again, runs on Aspire’s BVC coils and is a power-house with respect to performance. The flavor it produces is incredible and, if you use the right juice, you’ll get a solid 12-14 days from each coil head.

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What’s The Best Aspire Nautilus Tank?

If you want my advice, or care what I think, I would recommend either the Aspire Nautilus XS or the Aspire Nautilus 2S. For me, they’re the best looking options with respect to overall design. And, in my tests, they delivered the best flavor too.

And if I had to pick one out of these two, it’d probably be the Aspire Nautilus 2S for the simple reason that it is such a consistent, solid performer.

I also really love how it looks on nearly all of my vape mods.

I do really like the Aspire Nautilus Mini, it was the first tank I owned back in the day, so it will always have a special place in my heart. But I just think Aspire’s more modern-leaning Nautilus tanks are the way forward.

Whichever you go for, however, you’re going to be in good hands. Aspire makes amazing MTL tanks and its BVC coils are some of the best in the business for flavor and how long they last.

Just make sure you use the right juice – 50/50 vape juice is the best, in my opinion.

When it comes to vapor mods – or vape mods and box mods, as they’re also known – it really does pay to go with a quality brand. And right now, these are the top-rated vapor mods for 2021…

When you test as many vapor mods as I do, you learn a few things about build quality, components, and why buying “cheap” isn’t always necessarily a good idea when it comes to mods.

I own $50 mods and $250 vapor mods and, believe me, there is a difference. However, with this guide to the best vapor mods for 2021, I wanted to focus on quality at the exclusion of price.

I still have a recommendation for my #1 pick for 2021’s best premium vapor mod, but the rest of the recommendations are all very affordable.

This way, you can buy “cheap” but not get screwed over by poor build quality and/or components. And, please, keep in mind that the vapor mods I’ve listed below are ALL mods that I have been using for at least 12 months.

And they’re all still going strong.

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Wrapping Up

With respect to the best vapor mods for 2021, these are my number one picks right now – across all price brackets.

If I could only have one, and I had to get rid of all my other vape mods, I’d probably keep my VooPoo Drag Max simply because it is so darn versatile; you can run it as an RBA, a mesh coil tank, and even an MTL tank.

And given its price (it’s very affordable), that makes it the most appealing option from both a performance and a value for money perspective too. If the vape market survives the next 12 months, this is what I expect most modern vape mods to be like.

The VooPoo Drag Max is compact, versatile, has a great design, and is ideal for both beginners and experienced vapers alike. It perfectly melds the concept of a pod vape and a vapor mod and tank combo into one seamless platform.

It really is a brilliant piece of engineering.

What’s the best tank for the GeekVape AEGIS X mod? Well, that depends on what you want to do – but here’s my suggestions…

The GeekVape AEGIS X is a killer vape mod; in fact, it was our #1 recommended vape mod for pretty much the entire duration of 2020.

But what is the best tank to use with the AEGIS X?

I don’t know what kind of vaper you are or what style of vaping you want to do, so, rather than list one tank and have done with it, I’ll list my picks for each style of vape tank below.

That way you have options for MTL tanks, sub ohm tanks, mesh coil tanks, and RTA tanks.

And because the AEGIS X is such a versatile mod, it lends itself to all kinds of vaping styles, so you can just as easily use it for high-power vaping as you could low-power MTL vaping.

Here’s my #1 picks for the best tank to use with the GeekVape AEGIS X mod…

Sub-Ohm Mesh Coil Tanks

Right now, I have one love in my life when it comes to sub ohm vape tanks and it goes by the name of the Falcon King. If you like your clouds enormous and your flavor akin to what you’d get from an RDA, then the Falcon King is what you should be looking at.

There are newer, more up to date tanks on the market – as you can see inside our Best Vape Tanks Guide – but, for me, the Falcon King is still #1 whichever way you slice it.

It has the best coils in the business. You have multiple coil head options. And if that wasn’t enough, you’ll get a solid few weeks of vaping from each coil. And it is that fact, combined with its other-worldly flavor, that makes it my #1 recommendation for the best sub ohm tank option for the AEGIS X mod.

RTA Tanks

With an RTA tank, you get all the flavor of an RDA just with plenty of juice capacity – just like a standard sub ohm tank. I do like RTAs, but I don’t tend to use sub ohm RTAs all that much anymore. I prefer to MTL these days.

However, the general consensus in the office – where plenty of the guys use RTAs – is that the GeekVape ZEUS RTA is just about as good as it gets right now. And if you use it with the AEGIS X mod, all your branding will be on point too!

If you need more advice on the best RTAs, be sure to check out our guide to the best RTA tanks right now.

MTL Tanks

Ah MTL tanks, a subject very close to my heart. I basically MTL vape all day, every day and I have done for a good long while now – probably coming on 18 months. Kayfun LiteKayfun Lite; it is legendary and also really expensive.

If you want the best MTL tank in the business, get the Kayfun Mini – it is very pricey but 100% worth it.

If you cannot stretch to $118/£90 for a vape tank, your next best bet is the Innokin Zenith Pro which is a lot cheaper (around 80% less in fact). And it is really good too.

If you like to MTL vape, and you’re on a budget, get the Zenith Pro is the one to go for right now.

And if you need more ideas for MTL tanks, check out our guide to the best vape products for right now – it covers everything from RDAs to MTL tanks and vape mods.

Need more advice on what to get? Check out our dedicated Best Vape Products Resource Hub – it has literally everything you need.