Hi Vaping Underground members, In this review i take a look at the ETNA MTL RDA from Digiflavor. The ETNA MTL RDA was supplied for the purpose of this review by Carrie from Geekvape and Digiflavor.
http://digiflavor.com/project/etna/
Introduction
Cars, clothes, handbags, you name it, Italian design goes hand in hand with style and in this review i'm looking at the Etna MTL RDA which from the outside looks a very stylish RDA. Designed in Italy by Giuseppe Pappalardo and Salvatore Agrosì in collaboration with Digiflavour, the Etna MTL RDA like most RDA's in recent times looks at how to come up with a unique airflow concept that gives both the best flavour and preferred draw for the vaper. Does the Etna just give us aesthetic style or does it match that style with performance? Let's take a look!
In the Box
Contents:
1* ETNA RDA Atomizer
1* Drip Tip
2* Feather cotton
2* Airflow modules (3* 0.8mm)&(1*1.2mm)
1* Removable lip protector
1* Allen key
1* Hex Wrench
1* User Manual
6* coil
1* BF squonk pin
Spare parts
Aesthetics
The Etna MTL RDA came in sample packaging and when opened i was met by a narrow and quite tall (in comparison to it's width) RDA which is very classy and stylish in look. There are very few feature's but the features there are stand out for good aesthetically pleasing reasons. I received the Stainless Steel version (listed as Silver), it's also available in Gold, Gunmetal, Blue, Rainbow and Black, all versions come with matching frosted top section, drip tip and beauty ring all in a colour that suits the colour of the RDA received. On the front or the Etna we have a little etched logo, on the opposite side we have the air inlet duct with hexagonal profile, the duct has a Gold (i assume it's Gold on all versions) hollow hex screw which really does add something aesthetically. The top of the Etna between the Stainless Steel sleeve and the drip tip is stepped to meet the frosted drip-tip, this top section is also frosted and is removable as it's a lip protector, the supplied beauty ring which when used helps aesthetically when used on bigger devices is also frosted. The base of the Etna has etched branding and safety stamps, the installed Gold plated 510 is a BF pin, a standard gold plated pin is included. The machining on the RDA is excellent, it's very high build quality.
Etna MTL RDA Specs and Features:
Size: 22mm(D) x 35.5mm
Coil: Single Coil
Best for tobacco juice and nic salts
3 changeable modules for various airflow
Standard 510 pin and BF squonk pin attached
22mm diameter for easy single coil building
Top cap with locking system
Unscrewable hexagonal profile for module installation
Thread: 510
Colours: Gold, Gunmetal, Blue, Silver, Rainbow, Black
The Goodies
I don't normally have a section covering what comes with the product i'm reviewing, but what Digiflavor have included is a big pro and worth mentioning. Of course you recieve the Etna which comes with installed squonk pin, Installed block with 2 0.8mm airflow holes and frosted 510 drip tip. You also receive 2 more airflow blocks, spare drip tip, very good quality allen key to undo and tighten the air duct screw, T-piece tool, standard 510 pin and spare duct screw, grub screws and o-rings. As well as the items mentioned the Etna package also includes 6 coils (4 spaced MTL micro coils and 2 fused claptons) and 2 feather cotton pieces. The cotton you receive is the shoelace style and is bound both ends. The cotton is long so once fed through cutting the cotton halfway is plenty so you get enough cotton for 4 builds.
The Airflow
On the outer sleeve we have a 5mm hole that lines up with a hole the same size on the outside wall of the deck. Where the hole on the deck enters the deck the other side on the inner side of the wall we have two little rails, you also receive 3 airflow blocks which have a cutout groove each side to slot into place down the rails. Once the chosen block is in place there is a Gold hollow hex grub screw that you screw into the 5mm outside hole which fastens the block securely. The air goes in through the outside hole, down the centre of the grub screw and comes out the end of the grub screw into the Block (The screw when fastened tight does not hit the back wall of the block so the air can freely enter the block). The top of the block has your air outlet hole or holes (depending which block you use). The airflow hole or holes in the top of the block are lined up directly underneath where your coil will be positioned and which block to use for the build you do will be down to personal preference, through trial and error. The Etna comes with the block with dual 0.8 airflow holes installed, you also get a block with triple 0.8mm airflow holes and a block with a single 1.2mm airflow hole. There are 4 other blocks that can be purchased altogether as a separate purchase, they are a block with dual 1mm airflow holes, a block with triple 1mm airflow holes, a block with a single 1.5mm airflow hole and finally a block with a single 1.8 airflow hole. I'm not a big fan of including 3 blocks but to complete the full range of options an extra purchase is needed, please Digiflavor even if the price needs slightly increasing include all 7 blocks.
Both the Biggest Pro and the Biggest Con
How the airflow is done on the Etna of course means to alter it you need to take your build out to change the block which people with little patience will find a big put off and con. For those with the patience for a bit of trial and error they will soon figure out which block is best suited for the build they are doing to give them just the right air and flavour combination they want. So once the build is done with the selected block they will enjoy fixed airflow just how they want it, a big pro!
Review Continued Below:
http://digiflavor.com/project/etna/
Introduction
Cars, clothes, handbags, you name it, Italian design goes hand in hand with style and in this review i'm looking at the Etna MTL RDA which from the outside looks a very stylish RDA. Designed in Italy by Giuseppe Pappalardo and Salvatore Agrosì in collaboration with Digiflavour, the Etna MTL RDA like most RDA's in recent times looks at how to come up with a unique airflow concept that gives both the best flavour and preferred draw for the vaper. Does the Etna just give us aesthetic style or does it match that style with performance? Let's take a look!
In the Box
Contents:
1* ETNA RDA Atomizer
1* Drip Tip
2* Feather cotton
2* Airflow modules (3* 0.8mm)&(1*1.2mm)
1* Removable lip protector
1* Allen key
1* Hex Wrench
1* User Manual
6* coil
1* BF squonk pin
Spare parts
Aesthetics
The Etna MTL RDA came in sample packaging and when opened i was met by a narrow and quite tall (in comparison to it's width) RDA which is very classy and stylish in look. There are very few feature's but the features there are stand out for good aesthetically pleasing reasons. I received the Stainless Steel version (listed as Silver), it's also available in Gold, Gunmetal, Blue, Rainbow and Black, all versions come with matching frosted top section, drip tip and beauty ring all in a colour that suits the colour of the RDA received. On the front or the Etna we have a little etched logo, on the opposite side we have the air inlet duct with hexagonal profile, the duct has a Gold (i assume it's Gold on all versions) hollow hex screw which really does add something aesthetically. The top of the Etna between the Stainless Steel sleeve and the drip tip is stepped to meet the frosted drip-tip, this top section is also frosted and is removable as it's a lip protector, the supplied beauty ring which when used helps aesthetically when used on bigger devices is also frosted. The base of the Etna has etched branding and safety stamps, the installed Gold plated 510 is a BF pin, a standard gold plated pin is included. The machining on the RDA is excellent, it's very high build quality.
Etna MTL RDA Specs and Features:
Size: 22mm(D) x 35.5mm
Coil: Single Coil
Best for tobacco juice and nic salts
3 changeable modules for various airflow
Standard 510 pin and BF squonk pin attached
22mm diameter for easy single coil building
Top cap with locking system
Unscrewable hexagonal profile for module installation
Thread: 510
Colours: Gold, Gunmetal, Blue, Silver, Rainbow, Black
The Goodies
I don't normally have a section covering what comes with the product i'm reviewing, but what Digiflavor have included is a big pro and worth mentioning. Of course you recieve the Etna which comes with installed squonk pin, Installed block with 2 0.8mm airflow holes and frosted 510 drip tip. You also receive 2 more airflow blocks, spare drip tip, very good quality allen key to undo and tighten the air duct screw, T-piece tool, standard 510 pin and spare duct screw, grub screws and o-rings. As well as the items mentioned the Etna package also includes 6 coils (4 spaced MTL micro coils and 2 fused claptons) and 2 feather cotton pieces. The cotton you receive is the shoelace style and is bound both ends. The cotton is long so once fed through cutting the cotton halfway is plenty so you get enough cotton for 4 builds.
The Airflow
On the outer sleeve we have a 5mm hole that lines up with a hole the same size on the outside wall of the deck. Where the hole on the deck enters the deck the other side on the inner side of the wall we have two little rails, you also receive 3 airflow blocks which have a cutout groove each side to slot into place down the rails. Once the chosen block is in place there is a Gold hollow hex grub screw that you screw into the 5mm outside hole which fastens the block securely. The air goes in through the outside hole, down the centre of the grub screw and comes out the end of the grub screw into the Block (The screw when fastened tight does not hit the back wall of the block so the air can freely enter the block). The top of the block has your air outlet hole or holes (depending which block you use). The airflow hole or holes in the top of the block are lined up directly underneath where your coil will be positioned and which block to use for the build you do will be down to personal preference, through trial and error. The Etna comes with the block with dual 0.8 airflow holes installed, you also get a block with triple 0.8mm airflow holes and a block with a single 1.2mm airflow hole. There are 4 other blocks that can be purchased altogether as a separate purchase, they are a block with dual 1mm airflow holes, a block with triple 1mm airflow holes, a block with a single 1.5mm airflow hole and finally a block with a single 1.8 airflow hole. I'm not a big fan of including 3 blocks but to complete the full range of options an extra purchase is needed, please Digiflavor even if the price needs slightly increasing include all 7 blocks.
Both the Biggest Pro and the Biggest Con
How the airflow is done on the Etna of course means to alter it you need to take your build out to change the block which people with little patience will find a big put off and con. For those with the patience for a bit of trial and error they will soon figure out which block is best suited for the build they are doing to give them just the right air and flavour combination they want. So once the build is done with the selected block they will enjoy fixed airflow just how they want it, a big pro!
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