A Month with a Brunhilde MTL

[Real-ist]

The Brunhilde (fillport) and the Geekvape "Flask" were meant for each other.

 

[somdcomputerguy]

The Brunhilde (fillport) and the Geekvape "Flask" were meant for each other.

"Geekvape "Flask"" at DuckDuckGo
A 30ml. sili bottle with a SS encasing? I'm interested! I use the bottle in the middle as my 'filler bottle' in general, but also to fill my Brunhilde in particular.



edit: jeez. i was gonna add some rant text to this post about the image not displaying, but in edit mode I see the image just fine..

 

[Real-ist]

"Geekvape "Flask"" at DuckDuckGo
A 30ml. sili bottle with a SS encasing? I'm interested! I use the bottle in the middle as my 'filler bottle' in general, but also to fill my Brunhilde in particular.

I have a bottle or two like yours. For carrying along, the needle would be a hindrance.

I was surprised when I opened a package, a purchase from a member, who tossed in some free stuff. There was the aluminum flask, and the latest (new) GV light flask inside.

Edit - Both discontinued, unfortunately.

 

[Real-ist]

I ordered two 100ft rolls of WireOptim 26ga wire today. Ni80 and Stainless 361L. And some curved Ceramic Tweezers.

I also found a nice/used VV Brunhilde SBS with the MTL tank for a good price.

 

[Real-ist]

I've searched and searched for cotton to use with these MTL/RTAs. I can't find anything in bulk that will work. What are my options and best source to buy what I'm needing for these tiny coils?

I LIKE the stock shoelace type that come in the box, but are there any other...better options?

Help.....lol

 

[Daniel Forsyth]

I've searched and searched for cotton to use with these MTL/RTAs. I can't find anything in bulk that will work. What are my options and best source to buy what I'm needing for these tiny coils?

I LIKE the stock shoelace type that come in the box, but are there any other...better options?

Help.....lol

I think you should pop your question up in the Shiny Thread Mate, plenty of different types of cotton users on there! Although no doubt a few will pop their worth in here also
I use shoelace cotton or the 'lazy man's wick', there's other cotton that much more economical though but as long as I purchase it on special it doesn't work out too bad financially(well that's what I tell myself anyway)

 

[Real-ist]

I think you should pop your question up in the Shiny Thread Mate, plenty of different types of cotton users on there! Although no doubt a few will pop their worth in here also
I use shoelace cotton or the 'lazy man's wick', there's other cotton that much more economical though but as long as I purchase it on special it doesn't work out too bad financially(well that's what I tell myself anyway)

I bought one of these to try based on others who've used the past few years. If it's not great, my wife can use it.

 

[no|ah]

Knock on wood I haven't had a dry hit in the Brunhilde for the past couple builds, even running the tank down to (very) near empty. Getting great flavor out of it lately too.

I can't vape Kanthal wire, for me, it has a nasty metallic taste that I find repugnant.

For giggles I tried a build with some thick 24ga kanthal last night. I also find that it tastes dingy and metallic, muting flavor. I do like the slower ramp up time of the thick wire though, especially in an RDA.

I bought one of these to try based on others who've used the past few years. If it's not great, my wife can use it.

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I've stumbled across that stuff too. Once you've used it for a bit, I'd be curious to know what you think of it vs. the Vapefly Firebolt cotton that came with your Brunhilde.

 

[Real-ist]

Knock on wood I haven't had a dry hit in the Brunhilde for the past couple builds, even running the tank down to (very) near empty.

These tanks are really nice IMO. I learned quickly to tip the mod bottom into the air, better feeding of the capillary wicking. I like the tank so much, two more are in-route.

I've stumbled across that stuff too. Once you've used it for a bit, I'd be curious to know what you think of it vs. the Vapefly Firebolt cotton that came with your Brunhilde.

I'm real curious as well. I'll try it as it comes, then try simmering in water on the stove. I'll be sure to share my thoughts compared.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

I bought one of these to try based on others who've used the past few years. If it's not great, my wife can use it.

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Puff is a popular organic cotton pad band among vapers, as are the Muji and Koh Gen Do brands. I prefer Muji for it's denseness, which I then thin out. We all like what we like so you'll get recommendations for all of them, obviously. I used to use puff, then I got KGD and Muji for cheap on clearance on vape sites and settled on Muji.

There are many vape branded cottons like Cotton Bacon. CB dosen't come in sheets, rather in small clumps. I think VapeFly also has it' sown branded cotton. Of course these vape cottons will cost more.

Many also Rayon and CelluCotton.

There are other materials and brands people use, these are what you'll see most on forums and vids.

 

[Real-ist]

#2 Brunhilde MTL arrived, and quickly got prepped for use. This one got the 4th largest air jet.

#3 MTL/RTA (on the way) I'll install the #3 jet, then compare.

Wide open is nice for DL.

 

[Daniel Forsyth]

#2 Brunhilde MTL arrived, and quickly got prepped for use. This one got the 4th largest air jet.

#3 MTL/RTA (on the way) I'll install the #3 jet, then compare.

Wide open is nice for DL.

I've always had no inserts in and the outside airflow wide open and I find that gives me a fantastic RDL vape!

 

[Real-ist]

I've always had no inserts in and the outside airflow wide open and I find that gives me a fantastic RDL vape!

Slowly, I'm experimenting. I plan to get the RTA eventually. I know, I'm just scratching the surface.

 

[Real-ist]

Another toy arrived today, along with the stainless Brunhilde MTL, two rolls of 26ga wire (Ni80/316 stainless), curved tweezers, and the Puffs Organic Pads. The Puffs cotton is pretty decent stuff IMO. The Brunhilde is wide open on this one. Great flavor and wicking! The SBS is a real treat. I LIKE how compact the whole package!

 

[theDOSgod]

Another toy arrived today, along with the stainless Brunhilde MTL, two rolls of 26ga wire (Ni80/316 stainless), curved tweezers, and the Puffs Organic Pads. The Puffs cotton is pretty decent stuff IMO. The Brunhilde is wide open on this one. Great flavor and wicking! The SBS is a real treat. I LIKE how compact the whole package!

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I've never found a way to get the threading setup so it looks that good. How did you do that? Lol

 

[Real-ist]

I've never found a way to get the threading setup so it looks that good. How did you do that? Lol

The alignment just happened to time right. One of the other three I have, timing is perfect on that one as well.

Funny, because I was just searching the web, looking for info, on whether they can be timed.

Disregard below.
Looking at the cage, it's a press-fit onto the 510 bottom plate.

I'm betting the two (not easily) can be taken apart and pressed back in where needed.

Hmm, I have the tools.

 

[quovadis]

Why a rebuildable in the first place?

In the UK moves are afoot to try to ban Disposable Vapes, as usual to “protect the Kiddiewinks,” protect the environment ( litter ) and to stop fires in bin lorries reportedly caused by incorrect disposal.

The extreme “Ban Everything Brigade” is beginning to call for a situation as in Australia where a prescription from a doctor is required to purchase vaping liquid containing nicotine.

China is going out of favour with, what is laughingly called the British Government, which could make getting coils, mods, atomisers etc difficult in the longer term.

So for me it was time to stock up with tanks, wire, cotton, tools and E Liquids ( and likely a couple of mech mods later “just in case”)

Why a Brunhilde MTL particularly?

The consensus of reviews was that they were well made, easy to wire and wick, rarely gave dry hits, came with plenty of spare parts and offered an enjoyable vaping experience.

Additionally to my eyes they looked really good.

On this last, some thought they were over tall, but I was used to Nautilus Minis and even when fitted with the longer supplied drip tip they are no taller ( though fatter) than a Nauti Mini.

The MTL version will fit on a smaller mod such as an iStick 30W, but looks unbalanced and can be knocked over readily as I can attest.

Setting Up The Brunhilde MTL …

On mine every part was very tightly fitted and it took real effort to get the cap off and also to replace the drip tip.

If you want a really open draw you can use the Brunhilde without fitting a screw in air insert, otherwise you have to select the insert you reckon will best suit you and you must do this before you fit the coil and wick.

Screwing in an insert can be fiddlesome - a magnetised screwdriver makes it easier ( and saves you crawling around on the floor looking for it if the small things ping out!)

My Brunhilde came with two spare coils ( initially reading 0.8 Ohms but going up to 0.92 Ohms over the month of daily use) and fitting one of these was simple as was wicking it with the supplied tagged cotton strips.

Two drip tips are supplied, the shorter wider one prefitted - if you wish to use the longer one you may find it easier to get the fitted one out before you put the top cap on - mine was exceedingly tight.

After priming the wick, the tank was filled using a plastic needle nosed bottle, through the small hole with three drops marked on it. The larger hole is the top airflow.

How did it vape?

Superbly for me - an old style, low power, higher strength nicotine, longer drip tip MTL vaper. I found 13.5 watts with the second largest insert, 0.8 ohm coil and the top air vent fully open offered a perfect vape - slightly looser than a Nauti Mini full open and about the same as a Zenith with maybe three holes open.

I used it as a daily driver for a month, and as an experiment, vaped it until it seemed to be empty and never got a dry hit.

I wanted to see how long a wick would last and using clear menthol juice I got the month out of it.

The Brunhilde never leaked, not even when left on its side.

The flavour of my Menthol Chill liquid remained consistently excellent.

I liked it so much, I bought a Kroma A Mod for a more balanced look and to make it less easy to knock over, then a second Brunhilde MTL and a Geekvape Aegis L200 mod as a backup - though when out, for lighter weight, I did still mount them on iSticks.

My 14 Nautilus Minis are cleaned and in long term storage - which says quite something!
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Great review. I have two of these, and after a couple of months, they will start leaking all over the place. Someone told me to remove the top O-ring. In other words, leave the bottom o-ring in place just remove the top one. This seems to have fixed the problem. Other things being equal, I still think the Ares 2 MTL tank is better than the brunhilde.