RDA Tanks

The Wotofo Elder Dragon RDA is now available, following hot on the heels of the excellent Recurve RDA and Flux Kit.

The Wotofo Elder Dragon RDA is yet another single coil RDA from one of the vape market’s best brands, Wotofo.

It’s also another collaboration too; this time the company teamed up with Japanese YouTuber, Ryusei Sakaue.

So, does Wotofo have another classic on its hands? Let’s take a look…

Deck & Atomizer Design

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As noted above, the Wotofo Elder Dragon RDA is a single coil rebuildable atomizer. It features a postless deck with screws mounted on four sides. This means you can install coils in different ways. Handy.

The big idea here is flavor: the deck is squat, so the coils are closer to the drip tip which usually translates into more intense flavor delivery.

On top of this, you have a tube-based airflow system which, again, can be augmented to alter the performance of the tank.

These “tubes” can also be removed in order to make cleaning the tank easier.

You also have full squonk capabilities, support for standard dripping with a 510 pin, and a 510 drip tip adapter as well. As always, Wotofo includes plenty of gear in the box.

Wotofo Elder Dragon RDA Colors

You have the following options when it comes to color hues for the Dragon RDA:

• Stainless Steel
• Black
• Blue
• Gunmetal
• Gold
• Rainbow

What The Dragon RDA Kit Includes:

• Wotofo Elder Dragon RDA
• Coil trimming tool
• Extra drip tip
• 510 drip tip adaptor
• Tri-Core Clapton coils – 0.17ohm
• 3mm agleted cotton
• Spare screws and O-rings
• User manual

Wotofo Elder Dragon RDA Specs

Here’s a quick breakdown of the specs for the Wotofo Elder Dragon RDA:

• Size: 22×34.5mm
• Detachable air inlets for easy cleaning
• Postless single coil build deck
• Focused airflow supply
• Deep juice well
• Squonk and solid 510 pins included
• Body material: stainless steel
• Insulator: German PEEK
• Adjustable airflow

As you can see, the Dragon is fully kitted out for squonking. But, thanks to its deep juice well, you can use it as a dripper too. And this is good because lately, I’ve been doing way more dripping.

I still squonk, so it’s good to have the option, but I do like that Wotofo has thought of both squonkers and drippers when designing this tank.

Initial Thoughts (And Why I’m Buying One)

As most of you will well know, I am a huge fan of Wotofo. In the past couple of years, the vape company has consistently pumped out great hardware – especially rebuildable atomizers.

The Wotofo PROFILE and Recurve RDA were two of my favorite RDAs from the past 18 months, so I have high hopes and a lot of expectation for the Wotofo Elder Dragon RDA.

I really do like single coil RDAs for a couple of reasons. The biggest, however, is that they’re kinder to your mod’s battery life which means more uptime and less charging. All while still getting mega clouds and huge, intense flavor.

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I like what Wotofo has done with the deck. The simple design, with postless installs, will make this RDA great for beginners and seasoned vapers alike. The augmentable airflow is also another nice touch, as it will let you seriously alter how the RDA hits.

Wotofo, as always, also includes a butt-load of gear in the box too. You get cotton, coils, spares, a squonk pin, and a 510 drip tip adapter. Chuck in all the latent performance and a great price tag – it retails for just $29.99 – and you’re looking at a very compelling single coil RDA.

All told, the Dragon RDA has all the makings of picking up where the Wotofo Recurve RDA left off. Initial word on the street suggests it is very, very good indeed. Grimm Green loves it (always a good sign) and I cannot wait to get my hands on one!

The Wotofo Profile RDA is yet another squonk-focussed RDA from Wotofo, only with a little twist…

And that twist is this: it can (and does) run mesh coils (as opposed to a standard, wire coils), though it can also run standard wire coils too.

It’s also a very good looking tank, not that you’d expect anything less from Wotofo; the company has had a fantastic run in 2018 with mods and tanks., with the Wotofo Recurve RDA and the later-released Recurve squonk mod being the latest of note.

So… how’s the Wotofo Profile RDA?

Good enough to make our Best RDA List for 2018?

Should you be adding it to your collection?

As always: read on to find out.

Wotofo Profile RDA Review

The Box

Design

I just want to say a couple of words about the sheer amount of stuff you get with the Wotofo Profile RDA. You get mesh coils, standard coils, 6mm, specific cotton for wicking the tank, and a bunch of tools as well.

It is an EPIC haul of goodies, and it means setting up the tank is super-simple. Even if you’ve never set up a mesh RDA tank before, you will not struggle with this one – it’s just so intuitive.

The Haul

The tank itself is a beauty; mine’s the gold version and I think it looks badass. It measures in at 25mm and has a small(ish) logo on the side which reads “Profile” in a graffiti-like text.

The airflow, which is situated on both sides, is INSANELY smooth when fully open (but more on that later). You basically have 19 holes on either side and you close them off by turning the top cap to cover them off in sections.

The Tank + Deck

The mechanism, once lubed, is silky smooth and fairly easy to see on the gold version; though Grim Green did make a point about the AFC being difficult to see on the black model, so that’s definitely something you should keep in mind.

The drip tip is an 810 wide bore setup that looks and feels great to use. Normally, I tend to switch out drip tips for my preferred, custom setups but on the Profile RDA, I didn’t do this. Good work, Wotofo!

The “Profile” Logo

The big thing here, however, is the mesh coils it runs. Normally on RDAs, mesh coil performance can be a bit… wonky. Dry hits are common as is uneven heating.

So has Wotofo fixed this with the Wotofo Profile RDA?

The Deck

In a word, yes – I haven’t had a single dry hit from this RDA in the time I’ve been using (and 14 days now).

And the reason for this is that Wotofo’s mesh coils are VASTLY superior to much of the third-party crap most people use when running mesh on an RDA.

The Spring-Loaded Ceramic Plug

The edges of the coil are completely flat and finished; there is no wire sticking out, and this ensures the coils burn evenly and consistently.

I’ve had the same coil in for two weeks now, and despite riding it like a porn star on meth, the coil looks pretty much as good as new.

And this is significant: Wotofo has built itself a great tank and, by a stroke of genius, has also created the perfect mesh coils to run on it.

Top Cap

The deck itself is also masterful too; there’s a spring-loaded ceramic platform in the middle that pushes up against you wick and ensures that it presses tightly onto the mesh.

This aspect, combined with the great mesh coils, ensures an even, flavorful vape that is 100% free from dry hits and uneven heat-up.

Wotofo built the Profile RDA in cahoots with MrJustRight1. Now, I’m not familiar with this guy, but I will now forever remember his name because he has designed a truly stunning deck. So, kudos on that, MrJustRight1!

Installing The Mesh Coil

Again, it’s really simple: just unscrew the clamps, insert on end into the clamp, tighten it down, then do the other. The entire process takes about 30 seconds.

In order to get the perfect arch for your mesh coil, make sure you use the provided tool from the box; with this, you can get the exact curve for the coil so that it sits perfectly between the clamps.

Once you’ve done this, take your 6mm cotton and bash it through. Snip the ends off it, fluff it, tuck it, and, BOOM, you’re done.

Wotofo Profile RDA Flavor Performance

Flavor performance is highly subjective; some people love certain tanks that I positively despise, so I’ll try and be as frank as possible in the regard, but please remember that much of this section is dependant on opinion.

The flavor on this tank is very decent, but the airflow, which is very, very, very, very smooth, I feel, does detract from it somewhat. How’s that, you ask? I just tend to prefer a slightly more restricted airflow on my RDAs.

Love That Drip Tip!

And the AFC here is basically smooth all the way down. If you like smooth RDAs, this is a huge boon, as it doesn’t really get much smoother than the Wotofo Profile RDA.

If, like me, you prefer a little bit of resistance, well, it might not be ideal. Personally, I’ve grown to really like this RDA. Over the two weeks, the flavor profile has developed and changed. I get it more now than I did last week if that makes any sense!?

I do think my personal sweet-spot, however, is with the airflow closed off by about 50%. At this setting, you get a smooth-but-slightly-restricted airflow that suits my style of vaping right down to the ground. I do keep it wide open for when I’m vaping at higher wattages though.

Wotofo Profile RDA Performance + How’s It Squonk?

You can run the Wotofo Profile RDA as a dripper, though I didn’t bother, as I’m more or less 100% squonking these days.

It is designed predominantly to be a squonker, and it really does perform in this context. The juice is directed right onto the bottom of the wick, so it ensures everything is saturated all the time.

I also found it kind of impossible to over-squonk on this RDA too; no matter how much you push it, it just doesn’t leak. Obviously, being completely stupid with your squeezing will cause leaks, but for most people, you can squonk hard and not have to worry about any leaks.

As for overall performance, I do really like this RDA. It does everything it does very well, and without any fuss or hassle. It’s the kind of tank you install and just forget about; it just hits consistently, with great flavor, and it squonks great.

For me, this is a big USP. I hate having to fiddle with my tanks once they’re set up, so when I install a tank and then hardly ever touch it, this is always a good sign for me.

Another very solid offering from Wotofo.

What I Liked

• The Deck is Superb
• Great Overall Design & Finish
• Perfect Mesh Coils
• Easy To Set Up
• Great Flavor
• Smo0o0o0o0o0o0oth Airflow

Things To Keep In Mind?

• Airflow is Difficult To Gage on Black Model
• You Have To Buy Mesh Coils Via Wotofo

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The Hermetic RDA by Blitz and SuckMyMod is a single coil RDA that squonks. It’s also one of the tightest, most restricted lung hit RDA tanks I have ever come across. Is it any good, though?

SuckMyMod, or SMM, as he’s also known, is a busy dude.

He does a YouTube channel and, in his spare time, designs atomizers.

SMM was the guy behind Wotofo’s thoroughly excellent Serpent RTA.

The Hermetic RDA is his latest collaboration, this time with Blitz Industries, and once again we’re looking at a single coil atty.

This is an RDA, however, and is designed for use with squonk mods, though you can, of course, use it as a dripper too.

I just spent the best part of two weeks using this mod.

Read on for my full report.

Hermetic RDA Review

Atop The Vandy Vape PULSE 80W

Design

Old school RDAs were kind of long and big and utilitarian-looking.

I liked the way they looked, and it appears SMM shares the same opinion.

The Hermetic RDA is a straight-up, traditional looking RDA dripper-style tank. You have a fat drip top (810) up top, a solid top cap under it (22mm), and a ceramic clamp for securing the coil.

Blitz has included a beauty ring too, but I never bother with these.

The Logo

The tank is old school-looking and this for me is a big plus, it harks back to the RDAs of yesteryear, and it looks all the better for it.

It’s available in silver or black (mine’s silver) and the only branding you’ll see on the tank itself is a Hermetic Seal – a logo used often in occult texts and things of an esoteric nature.

I like the name and I love the way it looks. The size, finish, and minimal branding are all big plus points for me. Far too many OEMs get too bogged down in fancy bullshit that really doesn’t matter. Simple is always best.

The Deck

The main event here is the airflow; it’s tight and focussed. And you can’t really do anything about it. Even wide open, it’s still a restricted lung hit.

The net result of this is that you get intense, dense vapor production. If you like swooshy airflow, this might not be one for you. It took me a while to get used to it; now, I’m 100% smitten.

The Clamp & Deck

The AFC is set very low, and so too is the squonk port, so air comes in and down at the coils. It’s a weird system but it works beautifully.

When you squonk, the juice comes out through a hole just below the airflow hole. The juice well is pretty deep too, so you can REALLY squonk this hard and not get overspill.

 

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The surface tensions present in the tank pretty much remove any leaking, though if you get too squonk happy and keep on hitting it over and over again, you will get some leakage from the AFC.

It’s a single coil atty, as mentioned before, and that coil is held in place by a ceramic clamp. Installing coils and wicking is very straightforward, an idiot could do it blindfolded.

You have plenty of room on the deck too, meaning you can install coils of all shapes and sizes. I used a few different types, but found larger coils tended to perform better – they just suited the tank’s airflow better.

Hermetic RDA Flavor Performance

Once you get used to the draw, which is VERY tight, you’re in for a world of flavor. I’ve run multiple E Juice lines through the Hermetic RDA and it has found flavors in them that I never noticed before.

To me, this is a sign of an RDA that is special. It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does I know I got myself a keeper.

The Top Cap & Airflow Hole

The Hermetic RDA is definitely a keeper.

And it is so easy to wick and setup that even the most inexperienced builder could do it with very little instruction. I think I had my first build in and installed in less than 60 seconds.

Hermetic RDA Performance | Better Than The Recurve RDA?

This is a tough one to call. Both are solid performers; they also both look great, squonk brilliantly, and kick out intense, precise flavor. I have both and I use both – so which do I prefer?

Honestly? I think I prefer the Hermetic RDA. Once you get used to its tight, restricted lung draw the tank just comes into its own, revealing flavor notes that previously just weren’t there.

I also like the way that it can perform well at any given setting from 45W to 70W; it fires up quick and it never gets hot.

The Recurve RDA

Personally, I like to do my vaping in and around 60W with this RDA – any more and it starts to lose some of its magic.

The main difference between the two RDAs and most other rebuildable in this class is the airflow.

With the Recurve RDA, which is listed inside our Best RDA Guide For Late 2018, you have some room to play with; the Hermetic RDA is straight-up tight pretty much across the board.

Whether this is your kind of thing will depend on what kind of draw you like from an RDA.

I’m always open to new things, so I like having the Hermetic RDA in my collection, as it is unlike anything else I own.

If you prefer restricted lung hits, this tank is one of the best options around right now. If you like airy, swooshiness that is more common on larger, dual-coil RDAs, then you will not dig it one bit.

What I Liked

• The Design is Old School, And I Love It.
• Minimal Branding, Save For A Cool Logo
• Big Deck, Easy To Build On
• Great For Squonking
• Nice-Sized Juice Wells
• Beautiful, Restricted Lung Hit Draw

What I Disliked

• It Only Has One Style of Draw: TIGHT
• Not Everyone Will Like This

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The BTFC RDA is the latest RDA from Augvape and the Vapnfagan; it’s a dual airflow, dual-coil atomizer that comes with a squonk pin. Is it any good though?

It’s been quite a while since I used a dual coil RDA; I’m mostly rocking single coil RSA tanks these days, as I’m using squonk mods more and more.

The BTFC RDA is designed to be a potent, dual-coil, cloud-thrower.

It has two airflows, one at the top and one at the bottom, and is meant to be used, from what I can gather from Vapnfagan, as a straight-up dripper.

You can use it for squonking, of course, as it comes with a pin.

But Mr. Fagan, in his own words, doesn’t squonk that much and this leads me to believe that this is more of a “traditional”, “dripper” RDA.

As always, I’ll be looking at how it performs in both contexts, as I tend to squonk more these days.

Augvape has released a bunch of excellent hardware this year, most of which I’ve reviewed (see below):

AUGVAPE REVIEWS:

• Augvape V200 Mod Review
• Augvape INTAKE RTA Review
• Augvape Templar RDA

But does the BTFC measure up to the likes of the CSMNT RDA and Hellvape’s Dead Rabbit RDA?

Let’s find out…

BTFC RDA Review

Design (Deck, Drip Tip & AFC)

The BTFC RDA Atop The Vandy Vape Pulse 80W Mod

Right off the bat, I can tell you that I like the way this RDA looks.

It’s nicely styled, featuring a 25mm deck, and you get two types of 810 drip tip with it; a stubby one and a long one.

It is a dual-coil deck too, though you can run it in single coil mode, though the flavor and performance do drop off rather a lot – as mentioned earlier, this is more of a “traditional” dripper.

BTFC is daubed on the side in black (my test unit was the silver model) and you have dual airflows at the top and bottom of the tank on both sides. Aesthetically, it’s a tight-looking tank.

Fully Assembled

The chassis is made from 304 stainless steel, it comes with a squonk pin (though you have to install it), and there is also a PEEK insulator on the deck itself too.

There are no wonky elements or things that stick out; everything is flush, smooth and well integrated.

Right now, the Augvape’s BTFC is available in black, silver, gunmetal, and rainbow (more color options might surface later, however).

The Deck

The Deck (It’s Pretty Snug)

This is where things get interesting. The Vapnfagan designed the BTFC’s deck to be simple to build on. In his own words, “I hate building on complicated decks, only to find, once its done, the flavor is rubbish.:

I have definitely built on simpler decks, but the install process of the coils is not too bad. You have two posts to work with and you’ll need an Allen key to open and secure the screws.

If you pre-clip your leads before install, you’ll want to aim for about 6mm. Do this and they’ll sit snuggly. You can, of course, install and then clip the coils – either method is fairly straight-forward.

The Core Bits

You have a MASSIVE 10ml juice well inside, so even if you don’t use it for squonking you got plenty of space for E Juice. In standard mode, I’ve been getting about 20-30 puffs before it required more juice.

You have plenty of room for the coil install, but you will want to ensure that you don’t use MASSIVE coils, as they’re installed parallel (and you don’t want them touching).

The top cap slides off easily too, which is awesome; I’m so sick of RDAs that have super-stiff top caps. If you’re using them as drippers, it is super annoying when you have to battle to get the top cap off every time.

Here that’s not a problem, everything comes apart really easily.

The BTFC RDA Airflow System

The airflow system aboard the BTFC is basically the star of the show. You have a total of four airflow slots, two on either side of the deck.

The bottom one is KEY for flavor, and you can one it with one of the two slots closed (top or bottom).

The Airflow System

As with the single coil install, it’s not really advised, however. For maximum flavor and clouds, you’ll want both airflows open and in working order. Closing off the top airflow makes the draw slightly hotter and more restricted.

Generally speaking, I didn’t like how it vaped with one airflow closed; it lacked flavor and it got too hot for my liking.

Performance

The BTFC is a solid, solid performer. From my first build to the fourth or fifth, it hit consistently and solidly.

The flavor is very precise, akin to some of the best RDAs I’ve used over the years, and this is 100% down to its airflow system which allows for a cool, well-aired vapor production.

There is ZERO spit-back on this RDA as well, something that I tend to get a lot of dual-coil RDAs. But here, there is nothing – just smooth-ass vaping all day long.

The NON-Squonk Pin

As noted earlier, you can run it in single coil mode but the performance drops off way too much for my liking. This RDA is best when it’s used as intended – as a high-power dripper.

The airflow on the draw is VERY smooth as well; there’s very little turbulence and the vapor is consistent and extremely dense. Run it as intended, and you’ll fog up your living room in no time whatsoever.

How’s The BTFC RDA Squonk?

When it comes to squonking, the BTFC is a bit of a weird one. Yes, it squonks perfectly well. And because you have such a MASSIVE juice well, it’s kind of impossible to over-squonk.

However, you will 100% need a dual-18650 squonk in order to run it properly. Why? Simple: it’s a dual coil RDA and it requires quite a bit of power to function optimally (75-80W minimum).

Running an RDA at this power setting on a single cell squonk mod, I tested it on the Vandy Vape Pulse 80W mod, will destroy the battery in a matter of hours – like less than four with heavy vaping.

The RAGE Squonker (Image Credit)

For this reason, I’d say, unless you’re running a squonk mod like Ohm Boy’s RAGE squonker, the BTFC RDA is best used as a traditional dripper.

I hate running out of battery life in the space of a few short hours; it’s not practical and you will get caught short when out and about. And that sucks.

If you have a dual-cell squonk mod, you’re good to go – the two will go perfectly together. Ditto if you’re running it without the squonk pin on a standard, non-squonk mod.

Bottomline: the BTFC RDA is a power-hungry tank, so you’ll need a mod that can handle it. A single cell squonker simply won’t cut the mustard, unless you don’t mind carrying around three spare batteries with you.

Verdict – How Good is The BTFC RDA? 

I really like the BTFC RDA; it’s a solid, high-performance RDA that kicks out a TON of flavor and clouds.

The deck is simple enough to build on and the tank is constructed beautifully.

The fact it also doubles as a BF Squonk RDA is a definite plus, though you will 100% want to run it on a dual-18650 mod if you go this route.

Bottomline: if you’re after a well-priced, high-performance dripper that can also squonk, the BTFC RDA comes highly recommended.

I had a blast testing this tank out, and I think you guys will really dig it too!

And best of all, the BTFC RDA retails for just $29.99, making it one of the best value RDAs around right now.

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