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Jadidaskv

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So im looking for a new device, since im a flavor whore and dont care for cloud chucking, i figured this would be the best place to get suggestions from other flavor chasers. Right now, these two are at the top of my list. I have a Hadaly, and hoping these can compare.

Anyone have both or try them both? Well all three since Im hoping they can compete with the Hadaly?

I've also been looking into the twisted messes squared, or if there's another twisted messes that has better flavor. Im open to suggestions as well, but mainly the two in the title because of the prices.
 
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I had the icon and it has great flavor and is easy to build on. The hex tool sucks and I had to find another. The comp vape el diablo tool works. Also, since I don't have a goon I didn't like the goon sized drip tips because that caused me to order something I can't use on anything else.

I traded it but I'm really not an rda user any longer.
 

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So im looking for a new device, since im a flavor whore and dont care for cloud chucking, i figured this would be the best place to get suggestions from other flavor chasers. Right now, these two are at the top of my list. I have a Hadaly, and hoping these can compare.

Anyone have both or try them both? Well all three since Im hoping they can compete with the Hadaly?

I've also been looking into the twisted messes squared, or if there's another twisted messes that has better flavor. Im open to suggestions as well, but mainly the two in the title because of the prices.
Really hard to compare the two because they're 2 totally different types of Vapes. The Pulse is more of a low wattage flavor atty with surprisingly good cloudage. The Icon is a dual coil cloud beast with really good flavor. I reviewed both of them here. Check it out.

Vandyvape Pulse 22
http://vapingunderground.com/index.php?threads/329124/

Vandyvape Icon
http://vapingunderground.com/index.php?threads/316958/




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Jadidaskv

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I know they are different, i watched many reviews on both of them. Like i said im not really a cloud chucker, im a flavor whore. In your opinion, which one produces a better flavor?
 

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I know they are different, i watched many reviews on both of them. Like i said im not really a cloud chucker, im a flavor whore. In your opinion, which one produces a better flavor?
Didn't mean to insinuate you didn't do your research. I was simply pointing out that in their respective sub categories the two atomizers are apples and oranges.


Definitely the Pulse for flavor. I get the best flavor with the airflow shut down halfway.

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Jadidaskv

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Didn't mean to insinuate you didn't do your research. I was simply pointing out that in their respective sub categories the two atomizers are apples and oranges.


Definitely the Pulse for flavor. I get the best flavor with the airflow shut down halfway.

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No worries. I kinda expected the pulse to have better flavor than the icon. Just wanted to see what ppl that have tried them both thought. Thank you for your replies.

Since the hadaly and pulse are both single coil, i wonder which has better flavor. Have you tried the hadaly? Eventhough the pulse can fit bigger coils, i kinda expect the hadaly to have better flavor since its a little shorter.
 

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No worries. I kinda expected the pulse to have better flavor than the icon. Just wanted to see what ppl that have tried them both thought. Thank you for your replies.

Since the hadaly and pulse are both single coil, i wonder which has better flavor. Have you tried the hadaly? Eventhough the pulse can fit bigger coils, i kinda expect the hadaly to have better flavor since its a little shorter.
While I consider myself an avid single coil vaper. I have yet to acquire a Hadaly. One day I'll get around to it. One things for sure, I never heard a bad word about it. Everyone that has one loves it.

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Jadidaskv

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While I consider myself an avid single coil vaper. I have yet to acquire a Hadaly. One day I'll get around to it. One things for sure, I never heard a bad word about it. Everyone that has one loves it.

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Ya it is a great little dripper for flavor whores lol. It was my first dripper, so i set the bar pretty high for myself. I have a few tanks, then i wanted to try out a mech, but didnt want to spend a lot, so i got the geekvape mech pro with the medusa kit for like $42. I dont concider the medusa my first dripper cause its an rdta and its not something i went out to buy specifically, it just came with the mech. The medusa is alright, i prob wouldnt have bought it on its own, but its cool looking and has decent flavor.

Ive only come across one person that said the hadaly had muted flavor, i think he just doesnt know how to build or wick, or doesnt know how to position his coils in the hadaly cause this thing is far from muted flavor. He was comparing it to a goon and a kayfun, which ive heard great things about both of those, but even if it doesnt have as good a flavor, idk how one can say the hadaly has muted flavor unless you're doing something wrong. I get notes from juices i didnt even realize where in some of them lol.

I think the pulse is going to be my next piece, unless i come across something that most ppl say has better than the hadaly before i get the pulse. Now i jus need a squonker to go with it
 

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No worries. I kinda expected the pulse to have better flavor than the icon. Just wanted to see what ppl that have tried them both thought. Thank you for your replies.

Since the hadaly and pulse are both single coil, i wonder which has better flavor. Have you tried the hadaly? Eventhough the pulse can fit bigger coils, i kinda expect the hadaly to have better flavor since its a little shorter.
Hadaly is way better for flavour. This has to do with the tighter draw, and also the shorter profile allowing the vapor to need to travel less distance to get to you. I have one and love it. I have a Pulse on order along with my Boxer Squonker, so will wait and see how that is. The only reason I got the Pulse is because the airflow position of the Hadaly won't be ideal for a first time squonker and would be prone to leakage.
 

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So im looking for a new device, since im a flavor whore and dont care for cloud chucking, i figured this would be the best place to get suggestions from other flavor chasers. Right now, these two are at the top of my list. I have a Hadaly, and hoping these can compare.

Anyone have both or try them both? Well all three since Im hoping they can compete with the Hadaly?

I've also been looking into the twisted messes squared, or if there's another twisted messes that has better flavor. Im open to suggestions as well, but mainly the two in the title because of the prices.
single coil vs dual coil. I don't have an icon. I do have a pulse. very good flavor RDA so far.
 

Jadidaskv

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Hadaly is way better for flavour. This has to do with the tighter draw, and also the shorter profile allowing the vapor to need to travel less distance to get to you. I have one and love it. I have a Pulse on order along with my Boxer Squonker, so will wait and see how that is. The only reason I got the Pulse is because the airflow position of the Hadaly won't be ideal for a first time squonker and would be prone to leakage.

If you dont have the pulse yet, what are you comparing the hadaly to to say it has way better flavor?

Thats exactly why i want to get the pulse as well. I want to get a squonk, but dont feel like the hadaly will be the ideal rda for squonking, but the pulse looks like a great rda for a squonker. I was thinking of getting the drone bf by lost vape with the dna 167
 

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If you dont have the pulse yet, what are you comparing the hadaly to to say it has way better flavor?

Thats exactly why i want to get the pulse as well. I want to get a squonk, but dont feel like the hadaly will be the ideal rda for squonking, but the pulse looks like a great rda for a squonker. I was thinking of getting the drone bf by lost vape with the dna 167
Drone and pulse
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Drone and pulse
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Lucky!!! Thats what im thinking my first squonk set up is guna be.

Isnt the coil supposed to line up with the notches since they're there for the coil jig to rest in while you secure the coil? What material is that coil? Looks like its copper. I know ita not since its not good to use copper, but it looks like it is.
 

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Lucky!!! Thats what im thinking my first squonk set up is guna be.

Isnt the coil supposed to line up with the notches since they're there for the coil jig to rest in while you secure the coil? What material is that coil? Looks like its copper. I know ita not since its not good to use copper, but it looks like it is.
Technically yes but I like having the extra cotton. At least that's my theory. I'll try it their way too lol. It's a ss316 coil

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Technically yes but I like having the extra cotton. At least that's my theory. I'll try it their way too lol. It's a ss316 coil

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If you look inside the cap that has the air tubes there are protrusions that sit in the notches on the build deck. This is so the air correctly hits the coil and the coil needs to be aligned with the notches otherwise you will short out. If you choose to not align the protrusions with the notches you will have a gap at the bottom. Tony B (Vaper Trail Channel) who helped design the Pulse 22 has a vid explaining this. Yes, I own this and it is a very nice squonker. With squonkers, less cotton is better...
 

SirRichardRear

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If you look inside the cap that has the air tubes there are protrusions that sit in the notches on the build deck. This is so the air correctly hits the coil and the coil needs to be aligned with the notches otherwise you will short out. If you choose to not align the protrusions with the notches you will have a gap at the bottom. Tony B (Vaper Trail Channel) who helped design the Pulse 22 has a vid explaining this. Yes, I own this and it is a very nice squonker. With squonkers, less cotton is better...
You can free spin the air to line it up no matter what. Many times there are better ways. Look how rip wicked the pharaoh rta he designed lol terrible. Ill try it many ways though and figure out which I think works best. Right now though my way is working great

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The Wismec Therum is by far the best flavor tank I have tried. By far!

Highly recommended!!!
 

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If you dont have the pulse yet, what are you comparing the hadaly to to say it has way better flavor?

Thats exactly why i want to get the pulse as well. I want to get a squonk, but dont feel like the hadaly will be the ideal rda for squonking, but the pulse looks like a great rda for a squonker. I was thinking of getting the drone bf by lost vape with the dna 167

The Hadaly is absolutely ideal for squonking
Hasn't really left my squonker in all honesty
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Don't have the pulse but had the icon it's not a flavour monster like Dueces said clouds over flavour

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If you dont have the pulse yet, what are you comparing the hadaly to to say it has way better flavor?

Thats exactly why i want to get the pulse as well. I want to get a squonk, but dont feel like the hadaly will be the ideal rda for squonking, but the pulse looks like a great rda for a squonker. I was thinking of getting the drone bf by lost vape with the dna 167

A+ on squonking with the Hadaly

Would also be an excellent first squonk - hard to beat in the single coil category
 

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As far as twisted messes are concerned the TM24 seems to have the best flavour. Personally I love the Goon v1 as it's better across the board but on flavour the TM24 is hard to beat.


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Jadidaskv

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As far as twisted messes are concerned the TM24 seems to have the best flavour. Personally I love the Goon v1 as it's better across the board but on flavour the TM24 is hard to beat.


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Is the tm24 better flavor than the tw squared and the hadaly? What are you comparing it to?
 
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Jadidaskv

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Ive been seeing a lot ppl on here saying the recoil has really good flavor as well. Better than the pulse or hadaly?

What are the best flavor devices out there comparable or better than the hadaly? Doesnt matter if its single or dual coil, rda, rta, rdta, the best of the best when it comes to flavor.
 

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Ive been seeing a lot ppl on here saying the recoil has really good flavor as well. Better than the pulse or hadaly?

What are the best flavor devices out there comparable or better than the hadaly? Doesnt matter if its single or dual coil, rda, rta, rdta, the best of the best when it comes to flavor.
Recoil has great flavor. Issue is you can't squonk with it. I've seen one guy do it with a drill press and aftermarket squonk pin, but it's not a simple mod.
 

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Ive been seeing a lot ppl on here saying the recoil has really good flavor as well. Better than the pulse or hadaly?

What are the best flavor devices out there comparable or better than the hadaly? Doesnt matter if its single or dual coil, rda, rta, rdta, the best of the best when it comes to flavor.

I'm thinking that if you asked 100 rda owners which atty had the best flavor, 80 of them would say the Hadaly. I know all my friends prefer it for pure flavor. Don't know about its cloud capabilities though.
 

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Most Single Coil RDA suck for flavor...needs heat for real flavor and single coil rda seem to dryhit right when it starts gettng good (IMO)
The Reload RDA, Gaia RDTA, and the Dpro RDA would be suitable for intense flavor and good heat with a single or Dual Coil, but IMO the best is a Frankenstein RDA built from the Gorge Ultem Cap on the TM24/Goon/Skywalker decks....Makes even the reload Obsolete.

The Gorge is around $20-25 on most sites and the Skyalker is $15 on 3fvape, the other decks are a bit more expensive but you could use a Goon Clone deck.
 

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