{"id":4604,"date":"2013-07-28T00:06:04","date_gmt":"2013-07-28T04:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/?page_id=4604"},"modified":"2013-07-28T00:28:51","modified_gmt":"2013-07-28T04:28:51","slug":"smok-tech-tumbler-bcc-tank","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/breaking-news\/smok-tech-tumbler-bcc-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"Smok Tech Tumbler BCC Tank"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Tumbler<\/a>Bottom coil tanks have become quite popular lately, and are my current favorite. \u00a0The EVOD and Protank from Kanger Tech have set the bar for this design type and are subject to a \u00a0lot of imitation. \u00a0New releases from Smok Tech are a good example, with the new ARO and Trophy closely following the designs of the Kanger models. \u00a0The new Tumbler, however, is a completely new take on the bottom coil design.<\/p>\n

Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

All three of the new Smok Tech tanks use the same bottom coil changeable (BCC) head design which closely resembles that of the Kanger Protank. \u00a0 In fact, although it looks quite similar, the head on the Smok Tech products is slightly different and not meant to be interchangeable with those of the Kanger products. \u00a0Candidly, I was able to get a Smok Tech head to work in an EVOD, but not conversly.\"Tumbler<\/a><\/p>\n

The Tumbler breaks new ground in what is wrapped around that head. \u00a0It’s obvious that a lot of though went into the outward appearance. \u00a0The shape looks like \u00a0it was inspired by a bowling pin or bottle and is quite eye catching. \u00a0The design is sleek, but perhaps a little odd, I’ll leave that decision up to you. A translucent tank integrates with the chrome mouthpiece and base nicely. \u00a0The tank is plastic, but I haven’t seen any mention of what type of plastic, so it’s hard to tell whether it will stand up to some of the more detrimental e-liquids. The stated capacity is 2.5ml, but I was only able to get about 2ml in it without coming right to the end of the center tube.\"Tumbler<\/a><\/p>\n

The base incorporates an eGo fitting, which means that it has only the outside threads. \u00a0It will works perfectly with eGo style batteries, but will need an eGo adapter to work with a standard 510 fitting. \u00a0The tapered design of the base also makes an adapter necessary for use with devices that have a ring surrounding an eGo connection. \u00a0It will work with devices like the Evic or SiD with the top ring removed of course, but who wants to leave those threads exposed when attaching a tank as pretty as the Tumbler? \u00a0That is assuming that yo find the bowling pin shape appealing. \u00a0Unfortunately, the use of an adapter also creates a gap between the base and a device such as a ZMAX, again messing up an otherwise sleek appearance. \u00a0Someone should come up with a lower profile eGo adapter (hint, hint, Smok Tech).\"ZMAX<\/a><\/p>\n

Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n

I had a good idea of what the Tumbler was going to look like, but the performance was a pleasant surprise. \u00a0Flavor and vapor production are on par with other BCCs I have tested, which is to say excellent. \u00a0Where the Tumbler shines is in warmth of vapor and throat hit. \u00a0It has a slightly harder draw than the airy Protank. \u00a0I’m not sure whether it’s that or some other design element that gives it a stronger kick, but something in this design does. \u00a0I typically vape at 10 watts whether I’m using a BCC, carto tank or atomizer. \u00a0The Tumbler is better at 8 watts. \u00a0The takeaway from that is that it is ideally suited for the Twist\/Spinner\/Winder type batteries with their lower amp limits. \u00a0The 2.0ohm resistance is okay on a standard eGo battery, but really shines with a little over 4 volts.<\/p>\n

Filling is extremely easy, as there is lots of room between the center tube and bulging tank. \u00a0Wicking was not perfect right out of the box, and I needed to blow into the mouthpiece frequently to keep the coil from drying out. \u00a0Once one of the top wicks was removed, however, it has performed perfectly. \u00a0See my recent post on BCC wick adjustment<\/a> for more info on this common issue.\"Filled<\/a><\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Tumbler is a really good looking tank with performance to match it’s good looks. \u00a0The eGo-centric design limits the choices of how it can be used without an adapter, and the use of one spoils the look a little, though. \u00a0For Ego style users, particularly those with variable voltage, it’s a great choice. \u00a0I picked this one up from Madvapes for $9.99<\/a>, which also makes it an economical choice, especially since replacement coils are only $1.49. \u00a0Longevity is the main concern at this point, and I’ll let you know in a few weeks whether the Tumbler passes that test.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bottom coil tanks have become quite popular lately, and are my current favorite. \u00a0The EVOD and Protank from Kanger Tech have set the bar for this design type and are subject to a \u00a0lot of imitation. \u00a0New releases from Smok Tech are a good example, with the new ARO and Trophy closely following the designs […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":1174,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4604"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4604"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4604\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4613,"href":"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4604\/revisions\/4613"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}