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Wotofo Profile RDA Review: A Mesh Coil RDA That 100% Delivers

Mesh Coil + Smooth Airflow = Good Times

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.

PICTURES

PROS

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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Finally! A Mesh Coil RDA That Works

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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?

BTFC RDA Review: This VapnFagan BF RDA Delivers The GOODS!

Big Airflow, MASSIVE Flavor

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!

PICTURES

PROS

Well Designed RDA; Comes Apart Easily

Great Deck For Building (Simple Install)

BIG Flavor & BIG Clouds (Super Smooth Vape Too)

Things To Keep In Mind

It Squonks, But You'll Need A Dual-Cell Mod To Do It Justice

Can Be Tricky Ensuring Coils Don't Touch One Another

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A Potent, Flavor-Chuggin' RDA (That Can Squonk)

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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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The Drop SOLO RDA is a single coil version of the well-known DigiFlavor DROP RDA. But is it as good as its bigger brother?

DigiFlavor Drop SOLO RDA Review: As Good As The Drop RDA!?

Reader Rating36 Votes70

PROS

Nice Design + PMMA Cap Included

Squonks Well (Easy Install Too)

Excellent Machining & Build Materials

Negatives?

AFC Is Too Stiff & Requires LOTS of Tinkering

Flavor Isn't Grade-A (Lacks Punch & Precision)

Coil Placement Is Tricky To Get 100% Right (Takes Time & Testing)

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A Single Coil RDA From The Makers of The Drop RDA

Is It LEGIT Though!?

To be 100% honest, I wasn’t blown away by this RDA. I was expecting BIG things and I found it to be distinctly average in the areas that really matter – airflow and flavor. It looks great and it comes with plenty of accessories and spare parts, but an RDA is ALWAYS going to live and die by how good its flavor performance is… And the DigiFlavor Drop SOLO’s just ain’t that good. It’s a B+ at best.

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Single coil RDAs are all the rage right now, and this is mostly down to the popularity of squonk mods (which are mostly single cell units).

You can run a single coil RDA at lower power and this, in turn, makes them more useful when used in conjunction with a single cell squonk mod.

Less power means more battery life, and everybody’s happy.

The original DROP has dominated our Best RDA Guide for almost a year now, so can the SOLO follow up?

The Drop SOLO RDA is the latest single coil version of a prominent RDA to get released, and I just spent a couple of weeks getting aquatinted with it.

What follows are my honest impressions of this RDA, how it performs, and whether or not it is worth your time and money.

Drop SOLO RDA Design

The Main Bits

I like the design of the Drop SOLO RDA. It’s nice and neat and extremely economical. There are no superfluous aspects to its industrial design. Everything that is there serves a purpose.

The machining, the materials, the way it all comes together and apart are well implemented and clearly thought out.

You even get a PMMA top cap included, and this changes the way the RDA performs dramatically. You’re essentially getting two RDAs for the price of one, in this regard – and that’s pretty cool.

Fully Assembled, Airflow Set To TIGHT

The DigiFlavor Drop SOLO measures 24mm x 22mm and you have a 5mm juice well to play with. Run it as a squonker RDA, and all you have to do is install the pre-packed squonk pin.

The AFC consists of 10 potential air holes, though I wouldn’t advise you use it wide open. During my time with the RDA, it seems to perform best with six holes open.

The tank is available in silver (the one I got), black, and gold. I personally prefer the way the black one looks, but that’s just me – gold is also pretty nice too.

The drip tip is a standard 810 setup.

You Get A LOT of Spares…

I didn’t really like the ones that it came with, so I swapped it out for the one from my BONZA RDA and it was a much better fit and gave a vastly better vaping experience.

The layout and design of the tank is fairly straightforward: the deck, a top cap, and a drip tip – this makes it an ideal choice for newbie RDA users.

Where things get a little more complicated it the actual deck and setting up the DigiFlavor Drop SOLO.

Drop SOLO RDA Deck

You have two, raised and very spacious posts to work with. These can handle two coils as well, though I much preferred to run this RDA as intended (single coil mode).

The install of coils is a little different from normal. They go in vertically and you bend them over: this threw me initially, but once you know what you’re doing it’s actually rather simple.

The included squonk pin is actually attached to one of the deck’s posts, so when you install it you have to remove and replace one of the posts.

The Up N’ Over Deck

Don’t worry, though, a five-year-old could set up the squonk pin on this tank. And it only takes about two minutes.

Wicking is as simple as normal; install the cotton, fluff it up, juice it, then re-attach the top cap and start vaping.

The screws that hold the leads in place are solid and robust. Once tightened they lock everything in place, so you can adjust your coil height so that it sits in front of the airflow holes.

Setup is simple enough, but in order to get maximum performance and flavor from this RDA, you need to get the height placement of your coils JUST right.

Drop SOLO RDA Performance

My first build on the DigiFlavor Drop SOLO was a complete disaster.

The flavor was shite and I was immediately not impressed (with myself or the RDA).

RDAs, in my view, should be the simplest of ALL vape tanks to set up: just mash some coils and cotton in there and go!

The DigiFlavor Drop SOLO requires a little bit of nuance, however, to get the most flavor from it.

The AFC – It’s Precise But Has HIGHLY Stiff To Move

You have to tinker with the height placement of the coils in order to find its sweet spot. When you get it right, the flavor is great. Miss it by a millimeter and, well… everything goes to sh*t.

The PMMA top cap, however, changes ALL of this. It is far more forgiving and, because of its size and design, seems to give far more flavor than the stainless steel top cap.

I REALLY don’t like the way the PMMA cap looks, though, so I had to ensure that I got my coil placement right, as I didn’t really want to use it.

I don’t like seeing inside my tanks, all the gunk, and stuff, so while it is nice that DigiFlavor included a PMMA cap, it’s not something that I tend to go for.

Drop SOLO RDA AFC

You also REALLY need to play around with the AFC to get the most from the DigiFlavor Drop SOLO as well.

Wide open, well… it’s not great. Odd, I know. But this is just the way it is. The nature of the design means that too much air enters the tank and the flavor gets all wonky.

I messed around with a myriad of settings, which you do by twisting the top cap, until I found my sweet spot – six holes.

The Jagged Top Cap Sections of The AFC Holes

This setting ensures the airflow hits the coils in a controlled and direct manner. You get less waste air in the tank and the result is a more precise flavor when vaping.

To be 100% honest, I wasn’t blown away by this RDA. I was expecting BIG things and I found it to be distinctly average in the areas that really matter – airflow and flavor.

It looks great and it comes with plenty of accessories and spare parts, but an RDA is ALWAYS going to live and die by how good its flavor performance is…

And the DigiFlavor Drop SOLO’s just ain’t that good.

It’s a B+ at best.

Best Alternative? 

If you’re after a brilliant single coil RDA, I would 100% go with the Wotofo RECURVE RDA over this one.

It’s cheaper, better looking, and is VASTLY superior when it comes to flavor performance.

DigiFlavor Drop SOLO RDA Review: As Good As The Drop RDA!?

Reader Rating36 Votes70

PROS

Nice Design + PMMA Cap Included

Squonks Well (Easy Install Too)

Excellent Machining & Build Materials

Negatives?

AFC Is Too Stiff & Requires LOTS of Tinkering

Flavor Isn't Grade-A (Lacks Punch & Precision)

Coil Placement Is Tricky To Get 100% Right (Takes Time & Testing)

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A Single Coil RDA From The Makers of The Drop RDA

Is It LEGIT Though!?

To be 100% honest, I wasn’t blown away by this RDA. I was expecting BIG things and I found it to be distinctly average in the areas that really matter – airflow and flavor. It looks great and it comes with plenty of accessories and spare parts, but an RDA is ALWAYS going to live and die by how good its flavor performance is… And the DigiFlavor Drop SOLO’s just ain’t that good. It’s a B+ at best.

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The Vapefly Wormhole RDA has to be one of the most overly complicated RDA tanks I have ever used. And not in a good way, either!

Vapefly Wormhole RDA Review: Pointlessly Complicated…

Reader Rating2 Votes76

PROS

Flavor is Decent Enough (With Bottom Airflow Closed)

Fairly Well Constructed

Squonk Compatible

Negatives?

The Design & Set-Up is NEEDLESSLY Complicated

The Bottom Airflow Doesn't Need To Be There

Performance is Distinctly Average

50

Less Than The Sum of Its Parts

Far Too Busy...

The Vapefly Wormhole RDA looks and sounds pretty tantalizing. In reality? It just doesn’t cut the mustard. The flavor is average, the design is too busy, and the complicated nature of its airflow is just WAY TOO convoluted. RDA’s are ALL about simplicity, power, and flavor. Get these right and not much else matters. Just ask Wotofo! It makes simple, effective RDAs that kick out immense flavor.

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A wormhole is a theoretical gap in space, a point between A and B, where thousands of light years can be traversed in the blink of an eye.

I don’t know what this has to do with an RDA, however…

Unless it is to do with just how complicated this thing is to set up and use.

The Vapefly Wormhole RDA has more airflow holes and settings than, well… any other RDA or vape tank I have tested.

And the bad news? It kinda doesn’t work in its favour.

Call me a traditionalist, but I prefer my RDA tanks stripped back and simple to use.

This is the entire point of RDA tanks.

They’re simple.

They’re easy to set up, and they vape like monsters.

I really struggled with the Vapefly Wormhole RDA.

And while it isn’t a bad RDA, it’s just not my cup of tea – it certainly isn’t one of 2018’s best RDAs, though.

Read my full review, and see what you think. You never know, you might quite like the sound of it.

Vapefly Wormhole RDA Design

OK, this is going to be the most detailed section, as there is just A LOT to cover off – as I said: this thing is BUSY.

First, let’s talk about the Wormhole RDA’s airflow because, well… there’s a butt-load of it.

Busy, Busy, Busy Airflow Controls

The Deck’s Clamp System & Removable Pin Section

The first airflow is located on the side of the top cap (this is the bottom airflow) and the base of the atty. Air enters and comes up through the posts and then hits your coils.

The second airflow is the more traditional side airflow, and there are a few options drilled into the side of the tank.

Line these up with your coils, once they’re installed, and the air hits them just like your normal, standard RDA airflow system.

And on top of this, you have an AFC system, whereby you can move the Delrin top cap around to expose three of the five AFC holes at any one time.

The AFC Controls

It’s all pretty complicated, to be honest. And, as I said earlier: not in a good way.

The Vapefly Wormhole RDA is tall as well, way taller than most RDA tanks of its ilk, and it is put together pretty well.

With respect to industrial design and quality of craftsmanship, I don’t really have too many complaints. It’s well put together but it kinda reminds me of an over-designed car.

There’s just too much going on and most of it doesn’t really add anything to the party.

Vapefly Wormhole RDA Deck

The deck itself is pretty simple to set up. It uses clamps to secure the leads and there is a removable airflow plug that sits in the center that you can use to switch it from dual to single coil mode.

Single coil mode is OK. But if you want optimal performance, you’ll 100% need to run it in dual coil mode, as the flavor drops off pretty noticeably.

The Screws

The deck itself isn’t anything special or new, so most seasoned RDA users will be fine finding their way around it.

Again, though, the bottom-line here is pretty simple: this tank is overly complicated. You have three or four things to consider when setting it up, but only two of them ACTUALLY make any difference.

Vapefly Wormhole RDA Performance

My personal preference at the moment is to completely switch off the bottom airflow and just use the more traditional AFC system. I find this gives me the best flavor and overall vape.

To my tastes, the bottom airflow doesn’t really add anything into the mix. In fact, I’d say in some ways it detracts from the flavor. I think this is to do with the turbulence it creates inside the deck when it’s running.

The flavor with the bottom airflow switched off is decent. It’s not Pulse or Recurve RDA-grade flavor. But it’s adequate enough, though I don’t see myself using this RDA again once I’ve finished testing it.

Vapefly Wormhole RDA – Overall Verdict?

I don’t HATE this RDA. But I really don’t love it, either. Like, not even a little a bit.

The design is too busy, there’s just way too much going on, and it doesn’t really make any difference to the overall vaping experience.

The Vapefly Wormhole RDA performs best when you run it like a traditional RDA – meaning: just the side airflow open.

The bottom airflow, while novel, brings nothing to the party. I’ve tinkered with it, tried different builds, and nothing worked to remedy this fact.

Fully Assembled

And this has made me conclude that it is nothing more than a gimmick, a means of standing out from the crowd. On paper, it works – the Vapefly Wormhole RDA looks and sounds pretty tantalizing.

In reality? It just doesn’t cut the mustard.

The flavor is average, the design is too busy, and the complicated nature of its airflow is just WAY TOO convoluted.

RDA’s are ALL about simplicity, power, and flavor. Get these right and not much else matters. Just ask Wotofo! It makes simple, effective RDAs that kick out immense flavor.

And my advice to you, if you’re reading this in search of a new RDA to add to your collection, would be to get the Wotofo Recurve RDA.

In my book, nothing else really comes close to it right now (for the price).

Want more options? Check out VapeBeat’s Guide to The Best RDA Tanks for 2018 — they’re all the best units we’ve tested so far.

Vapefly Wormhole RDA Review: Pointlessly Complicated…

Reader Rating2 Votes76

PROS

Flavor is Decent Enough (With Bottom Airflow Closed)

Fairly Well Constructed

Squonk Compatible

Negatives?

The Design & Set-Up is NEEDLESSLY Complicated

The Bottom Airflow Doesn't Need To Be There

Performance is Distinctly Average

50

Less Than The Sum of Its Parts

Far Too Busy...

The Vapefly Wormhole RDA looks and sounds pretty tantalizing. In reality? It just doesn’t cut the mustard. The flavor is average, the design is too busy, and the complicated nature of its airflow is just WAY TOO convoluted. RDA’s are ALL about simplicity, power, and flavor. Get these right and not much else matters. Just ask Wotofo! It makes simple, effective RDAs that kick out immense flavor.

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