Subtank Rba vs. occ

[CheeseyMofoDude]

So I've recently started building on the rba for my subtank plus. I was told it's a better experience all round. I dont see the great difference im told about when using the rba. It might be slightly better but that could be just because I'm expecting it to, or am I just doing it wrong and its really is a better vape?
Discuss...

 

[dbrandt01]

I have the subtank mini, so it might be different. I prefer the RBA deck way more than I like the OCC heads. I don't get spitback, it tastes better to me. Not like a significant change, but it does taste better.

 

[pwheeler]

I just got a subtank mini and built the RBA deck for use on a TC mod. I am thoroughly impressed by the flavor and vapor that gives. I've always felt that building your own deck gives far superior results to premades. I haven't used the OCC heads and may not. The RBA is hitting on all cylinders for me.

 

[DanJiblets]

I use both, and I like both equally honestly. I actually really love the occs, especially the new vertical .5 ohm, but I also really love the rba. I have 2 rba plus, and 4 subtanks altogether, so I just use a couple occs in the 2 that don't use the rba in. Look up a couple videos and just make sure you're wicking it correctly and everything.

 

[mesamay2003]

Both are good, but I go through periods where I don't feel like rebuilding, and I am not really into the hobby aspect of vaping...I can say that I do like the new vertical OCC coils, much less crackle and spit than the older ones.

 

[sanguinesolitude]

i never even used the stock coils from either of my subtanks (v1 and v2.) I still have them.
For me it isn't even about better or worse, for the price of like 5 replacement coils you can get like a years worth of kanthal and cotton.

 

[WonderDude32]

I use the Plus and build a vertical coil for it. I used the Rip Trippers video for a Delta 2 as inspiration. If you can get some good cotton like Cotton Bacon or real organic stuff, do it. It really makes a difference to me. You can wick maybe 100 coils for a $5 bag. The savings of building coils instead of buying them is pretty big when you crunch the numbers.

 

[Jamesevans96]

I just learned how to build my rba and it actually work. if anything i just the fact that i do it my self and can play with it to make it suit what i like better.

 

[AntnyMikal]

In my experience they're about the same, if I build a .5 coil it vapes about the same as the OCC at the same wattage. Where they differ is, I can run my built/rba coils at a higher wattage with no dry hits/more flavor/ more clouds and longer pulls.
That's with the original RBA section, which I have modified to wick better. Now I build around .2-.4 with 24-26ga kanthal and wick with rayon/cellucotton with the wattage around 25w-40w depending on the juice and the pg/vg. This is hands down far better than the OCC in every aspect for me, and last just as long as the OCC if not longer.

Keep in mind my RBAs are modified. However, even before I modified the 2 I own, the RBAs were still better. They just couldn't keep up with wicking.

 

[Wolfenstark]

For me the occ the original horizontal ones haven't used the vertical ones were good for prebuilt coils.
The rba section wasn't that good for an rba compared to a lemo or goblin that I was using at that time.