Ok, so I built my first coils a year ago last spring but haven't built but a few in the last 10 months or more. I built some for a son a while back and surprisingly hit what he wanted for resistance within a hundredth of an ohm the first try. But, all I have had in the past was a few dripping rda's and that really isn't my thing to sit and drip. Nice for trying different flavors and to do once in a while but just not really my thing. I have been using mainly Nautilus tanks since I first tried them in spring of 2014. So now I want to get a box mod, a sub ohm tank (not sure which yet) and rebuild (some of) the coils for it. Of course I probably need to try the Atlantis or Triton given how much I have liked the Nautilus. My big question is: I keep hearing talk about different materials for the coil than Kanthal and don't know a thing about the other types of materials people are using. I also have only used organic cotton balls to make wicks and it sounds as if some have come up with other ideas (not sure whether they are better). Since I do suffer from some cognitive issues from a disease process, sometimes it is hard for me to remember or learn from scattered posts about the subject a new way of doing things which why I ask for some help making sense out of what is the best way to produce coils. Also, I seemed to have been stuck on a particular size of the coil because of the tool I use to create them and perhaps it would be worth trying some different diameter coils. And what is it with the different cottons, is most of this gimmick or does it make that much of a difference?
So, If someone would be so kind as to offer their wisdom as to what I should explore as far as different materials or types of coils (keep seeing twisted wire) that would be great! I am just as clear as mud on all of the different types of materials being used for coils now. Perhaps just sticking to Kanthal and the way I have always have done them is fine, but it feels like I am missing some big progress here on better coils so help is much appreciated!
So, If someone would be so kind as to offer their wisdom as to what I should explore as far as different materials or types of coils (keep seeing twisted wire) that would be great! I am just as clear as mud on all of the different types of materials being used for coils now. Perhaps just sticking to Kanthal and the way I have always have done them is fine, but it feels like I am missing some big progress here on better coils so help is much appreciated!