I've been wanting to try this rta for a while, but I could never find the opportunity or the time to order it for a review. Finally, I can try and review the Requiem RTA from Vandy Vape, in collaboration with one of the most famous reviewers in Spain, El Mono Vapeador.
Thanks to Sue from Healthcabin for making this review possible, you can visit their website and learn more about the Requiem RTA.
Thanks to Sue from Healthcabin for making this review possible, you can visit their website and learn more about the Requiem RTA.
Packaging
To begin with, the packaging seems exceptional to me, it combines the colors perfectly and has a really beautiful elegant tone. The packaging combines very dark tones, between gray and black, some touches of gold that add some elegance, and a design that stays in the background but has a very good presence.
In the center we find a small transparent window through which we can see almost the entire contents of the box. At the bottom we can see that it was created by El Mono Vapeador.
On the back, we can observe the contents of the box. Again, the golden letters are combined with white letters and the design of the front is maintained. The decoration and colors are maintained throughout the packaging.
In the box;
1* Requiem RTA
1* MTL Top Cap
1* MTL Airflow Cap
1* RDL Airflow Cap
1* MTL Drip Tip
1* Accessory Bag
2* Fused Clapton Coils
1* User Manual
Quite complete to be honest, but the coils that were included were not used for the review as they were really small, so I decided to go for something bigger.
In the center we find a small transparent window through which we can see almost the entire contents of the box. At the bottom we can see that it was created by El Mono Vapeador.
On the back, we can observe the contents of the box. Again, the golden letters are combined with white letters and the design of the front is maintained. The decoration and colors are maintained throughout the packaging.
In the box;
1* Requiem RTA
1* MTL Top Cap
1* MTL Airflow Cap
1* RDL Airflow Cap
1* MTL Drip Tip
1* Accessory Bag
2* Fused Clapton Coils
1* User Manual
Quite complete to be honest, but the coils that were included were not used for the review as they were really small, so I decided to go for something bigger.
I'm using this image to try and contain all the items that are included in the packaging, I'm going to try to break them down in an orderly manner.
At the top of the box we can find;
· The RTA itself, which comes assembled with the DL Airflow Cap
· The other two airflow caps, which we should use depending on whether we want to obtain a more or less restricted vape.
· Finally, the MTL Top Cap, which is a cap that comes in the upper part of the RTA, just above the filling system. This comes with a more restricted Drip Tip included, perfect for MTL, as the name indicates.
At the bottom, resting on the box we can find;
· The bag with the accessories; o-rings, flat head screwdriver, spare screws...
· The bag with the coils, as seen in the image, really tiny.
At the top of the box we can find;
· The RTA itself, which comes assembled with the DL Airflow Cap
· The other two airflow caps, which we should use depending on whether we want to obtain a more or less restricted vape.
· Finally, the MTL Top Cap, which is a cap that comes in the upper part of the RTA, just above the filling system. This comes with a more restricted Drip Tip included, perfect for MTL, as the name indicates.
At the bottom, resting on the box we can find;
· The bag with the accessories; o-rings, flat head screwdriver, spare screws...
· The bag with the coils, as seen in the image, really tiny.
Atomizer Inspection
We now break down the completely disassembled RTA, from right to left we find;
· The deck, where we will mount our build. The coil is screwed in with two fairly large flat-head screws, and it is planned to insert coils with one leg for each direction (excuse me, but I don't remember the name of this type of coils, you can see it in more detail later).
· Airflow Ring, this will simply rotate to adjust the air, which we will talk about later because I am not completely convinced for a simple reason.
· Airflow Cap, created from PSU, it is basically the top of the RTA, it goes above the coil and is the liquid tank, with a capacity of 4.5mL. There are three variants and they are all included, the DL, RDL and MTL.
· Refilling Ring, as its name suggests, it is the ring for the filling system, it simply has two holes to introduce the liquid that we like the most.
· Top Cap, a cap where the drip tip is located and that goes above the Refilling Ring.
The last three pieces fit together with a simple 90º turn, so it is really easy to fill the tank for example. In general, the materials of the RTA are really very good, you can notice an incredible quality and I don't mind that the tank is made of plastic, in fact I find it very convenient for the issue of falls on the table, or on the floor...
· The deck, where we will mount our build. The coil is screwed in with two fairly large flat-head screws, and it is planned to insert coils with one leg for each direction (excuse me, but I don't remember the name of this type of coils, you can see it in more detail later).
· Airflow Ring, this will simply rotate to adjust the air, which we will talk about later because I am not completely convinced for a simple reason.
· Airflow Cap, created from PSU, it is basically the top of the RTA, it goes above the coil and is the liquid tank, with a capacity of 4.5mL. There are three variants and they are all included, the DL, RDL and MTL.
· Refilling Ring, as its name suggests, it is the ring for the filling system, it simply has two holes to introduce the liquid that we like the most.
· Top Cap, a cap where the drip tip is located and that goes above the Refilling Ring.
The last three pieces fit together with a simple 90º turn, so it is really easy to fill the tank for example. In general, the materials of the RTA are really very good, you can notice an incredible quality and I don't mind that the tank is made of plastic, in fact I find it very convenient for the issue of falls on the table, or on the floor...
These are the three Airflow Caps, I want to show them to see the difference between them. The main difference is the channel of the bell, in the image you can see how it narrows from left to right, that is, from DL to RDL to MTL. This seeks to satisfy a very wide group of vapers, where each one looks for their own sensations.
We must be careful and align it well with the deck so that it does not alter our wick, since the air channel must be aligned with the coil, and simply turn it ninety degrees, after that, it is completely placed.
We must be careful and align it well with the deck so that it does not alter our wick, since the air channel must be aligned with the coil, and simply turn it ninety degrees, after that, it is completely placed.
This that I show you here is the building deck. The coil is attached to the two posts by two flat-head screws. To insert it, we must put each leg under each screw and then tighten them strong enough.
The coil must be high enough for the air to flow perfectly through it. For this, Vandy Vape provides us with a small plastic piece that fits on top of the deck and leaves us with the perfect height position according to them.
In the image you can also see the holes where the cotton should be inserted. We must add a moderately dense and well-fluffed amount so that the liquid can flow well to the center of the coil, if we want to avoid dry hits and unnecessary leaks.
This is how the build should look. As you can see, the coil is really high for the air issue. You can also see how the holes where the cotton is inserted are sufficiently saturated with it.
I'm showing you the air intake here. To regulate it, we simply have to rotate the airflow ring, the problem comes here. I don't know if the same thing happens to you, but I don't clearly see how open or closed the air intake is, so to be able to check it I have to "simulate a puff", otherwise I never know for sure if I have left it as I wanted.
It's not something that's annoying as such, but it could have been done in some other way.
However, the airflow itself is very good, and as Vandy Vape states, it is slightly similar to an RDA experience. When using the DL bell, I have noticed a fairly large airflow, which allows for very open puffs if that is how we like it, or close it slightly. In my experience, I almost always kept it a quarter closed.
The coil must be high enough for the air to flow perfectly through it. For this, Vandy Vape provides us with a small plastic piece that fits on top of the deck and leaves us with the perfect height position according to them.
In the image you can also see the holes where the cotton should be inserted. We must add a moderately dense and well-fluffed amount so that the liquid can flow well to the center of the coil, if we want to avoid dry hits and unnecessary leaks.
This is how the build should look. As you can see, the coil is really high for the air issue. You can also see how the holes where the cotton is inserted are sufficiently saturated with it.
I'm showing you the air intake here. To regulate it, we simply have to rotate the airflow ring, the problem comes here. I don't know if the same thing happens to you, but I don't clearly see how open or closed the air intake is, so to be able to check it I have to "simulate a puff", otherwise I never know for sure if I have left it as I wanted.
It's not something that's annoying as such, but it could have been done in some other way.
However, the airflow itself is very good, and as Vandy Vape states, it is slightly similar to an RDA experience. When using the DL bell, I have noticed a fairly large airflow, which allows for very open puffs if that is how we like it, or close it slightly. In my experience, I almost always kept it a quarter closed.
