I have been using novas pretty much exclusively for almost a year now. I use both the reg size and the minis, and I find that the mini are designed much better. A lot of the problems that I have with the novas, I don't have on the minis. BUT I don't like the minis because they are mini! I don't like refilling all the time. So I much prefer the full sized novas... which brings me to my problems with the full sized novas:
I just haven't found anything that can compare, let alone improve upon the novas as far as flavor/taste (when the flavor is consistent) and performance/vapor production. I do have my complaints though.... They are definitely fiddily! For a while I was having a HUGE issue with that damn rubber cap. It was always getting twisted, or pushed over too far when screwing the novas cap back on. Which obviously would result in leaking/gurgling. Since then, I have found a work-around for keeping the rubber cap in place while screwing the top back on so that is longer my main issue.
My MAIN issue with the novas is getting constant juice flow into the coils, so that the flavor/taste is consistent, EVEN when chain vaping. What happens a lot when you "chain vape" the novas, you lose flavor, and get a burnt/bad taste. ESPECIALLY with thick, VG juice like bobas. Simply tipping it doesn't help. So, the only solution I found is to cut little nitches in the rubber cap, where the wicks come out. Problem with doing this is that it is a BIG pain in the .... PLUS you have to be veryyyyy careful how small you cut the nitches, because if you cut them too big, then the nova will flood and gurgle. And then, once you cut your nitches, lining them up perfectly with the wicks while screwing the cap on is ANOTHER challenge.
My final complaint with the novas, is leaking along the threads. Now, USUALLY this is not a problem with the plastic tubes. They seem to make a good seal and not leak. However, I have a lot of juices that are not compatible with plastic tanks because they instantly crack them. SO, I got myself some metal tanks. These are very hit/miss. I have two metal tanks that leak from both the top and bottom threads. NOT COOL. I have ONE metal tank that does not leak, but Im afraid to buy more because i already have two that are useless because they leak! So THEN, I got the nova tubes that have the metal cover with the window. I think they call them NOva STV's? ANYWAYS, I did not have a good experience with these either, which was surprising because they are just the regular plastic tube, with a extremely thin metal cover over it with the window. But yes, this one also leaks. Leaked the first time I used it, so I emptied it and turned it around because I thought I may have mixed up the top and bottom. Which is VERY easy to do if their is a top and bottom? But it didn't matter, It still leaked both ways. So I also gave up on these nova stv's or whatever they are called.
Does anyone have any advice?? or tips? or fixes? or can recommend something similar to the nova that does NOT have these problems?? I wanted to try the T3, but I have heard bad things already with burnt taste and gurgling and that is what I want to avoid!!
UGH....SO as you can see, As much as I love the nova, when it is working well, the novas can also be a big pain... its a love hate relationship.
I just haven't found anything that can compare, let alone improve upon the novas as far as flavor/taste (when the flavor is consistent) and performance/vapor production. I do have my complaints though.... They are definitely fiddily! For a while I was having a HUGE issue with that damn rubber cap. It was always getting twisted, or pushed over too far when screwing the novas cap back on. Which obviously would result in leaking/gurgling. Since then, I have found a work-around for keeping the rubber cap in place while screwing the top back on so that is longer my main issue.
My MAIN issue with the novas is getting constant juice flow into the coils, so that the flavor/taste is consistent, EVEN when chain vaping. What happens a lot when you "chain vape" the novas, you lose flavor, and get a burnt/bad taste. ESPECIALLY with thick, VG juice like bobas. Simply tipping it doesn't help. So, the only solution I found is to cut little nitches in the rubber cap, where the wicks come out. Problem with doing this is that it is a BIG pain in the .... PLUS you have to be veryyyyy careful how small you cut the nitches, because if you cut them too big, then the nova will flood and gurgle. And then, once you cut your nitches, lining them up perfectly with the wicks while screwing the cap on is ANOTHER challenge.
My final complaint with the novas, is leaking along the threads. Now, USUALLY this is not a problem with the plastic tubes. They seem to make a good seal and not leak. However, I have a lot of juices that are not compatible with plastic tanks because they instantly crack them. SO, I got myself some metal tanks. These are very hit/miss. I have two metal tanks that leak from both the top and bottom threads. NOT COOL. I have ONE metal tank that does not leak, but Im afraid to buy more because i already have two that are useless because they leak! So THEN, I got the nova tubes that have the metal cover with the window. I think they call them NOva STV's? ANYWAYS, I did not have a good experience with these either, which was surprising because they are just the regular plastic tube, with a extremely thin metal cover over it with the window. But yes, this one also leaks. Leaked the first time I used it, so I emptied it and turned it around because I thought I may have mixed up the top and bottom. Which is VERY easy to do if their is a top and bottom? But it didn't matter, It still leaked both ways. So I also gave up on these nova stv's or whatever they are called.
Does anyone have any advice?? or tips? or fixes? or can recommend something similar to the nova that does NOT have these problems?? I wanted to try the T3, but I have heard bad things already with burnt taste and gurgling and that is what I want to avoid!!
UGH....SO as you can see, As much as I love the nova, when it is working well, the novas can also be a big pain... its a love hate relationship.
