Engeston Pumpkin RDA Review
Appearance and packaging: The outer cardboard box looks a bit like a cookie package, and inside there is an exquisite plastic box, similar to the kind often used for tube mods. There are plenty of accessories: 2 drip tips, 2 coils, and O-rings. A pleasant
Appearance and packaging: judging from the outer paper box alone, it looks like some kind of cookie packaging, and inside there is also an exquisite plastic box, very similar to the packaging usually seen with many tube mods. There are quite a few accessories: 2 drip tips, 2 coils, and O-rings. A pleasant surprise is that it even includes a stand. The only regret is that it does not come with a bottom-feeding screw.
The atomizer body is colorful, which I really like because it pairs well with the mods I prefer, and the looks are definitely solid. But during use, I found that the chamfered edges were not polished, making it feel a bit rough in the hand, and this caused two issues: (1) repeated insertion and removal wears down the O-rings; (2) mounting it on a mod or stand can leave marks on the base, which makes me reluctant to use it on some of my favorite setups.
The atomizer deck uses a fairly unique reverse clamp-style structure, and there are also stops on both sides of the posts, which makes coil installation extremely convenient. No more spending forever adjusting the symmetry of the coils. You just push both coil rods all the way in and tighten the screws. One thing to note: the screw holes are rather shallow and can strip easily.
There are 2 drip tips. One is PEI, and the workmanship is very good—it feels solid and the height is just right. The other resin one is much worse: fairly rough, and more importantly too short, so your lips can touch the outer cap when using it (and my lips are not thick). Usage experience: I installed the included coils, triple-core Clapton, 6 wraps, 3.0mm inner diameter, resistance 0.14 ohm. The coils are average. On a mechanical mod it feels a bit weak, but driven at 4.0V on a box mod, the punch is pretty good.
For the first coil position, because there is side airflow, I adjusted the coils a bit higher. With both bottom and side airflow fully open, the draw felt slightly airy but the flavor was decent. Closing the side airflow improved the richness and raised the vapor temperature. What disappointed me was that it reduced sweetness. Some e-liquids really need that sweetness to vape well, and this one cuts it down a bit too much—my favorite pink ice flavor had almost no sweetness left. On the other hand, it performed quite well with some e-liquids that would normally feel too rich. Compared with the Reload-style RDA, which also uses bottom airflow, it still falls a bit short. There is a reason that one has such a strong reputation.
For the second coil position, I lowered the coils and kept the side airflow closed. With the bottom airflow fully open, draw resistance increased slightly, but the flavor did not change much. Then a new issue appeared: with the side airflow closed, the temperature rises too quickly, and because the dual post structure is fairly large, heat dissipation is also rather slow.
One thing I pay close attention to with bottom-airflow atomizers is whether you can refill blindly, and it does quite well in that regard. I also think the juice well capacity is decent.
Summary: premium-looking packaging and plenty of accessories; unique appearance with lots of personality; easy coil installation; can be refilled without much fuss. It mutes sweetness and is a bit picky with e-liquids; heat dissipation is somewhat slow.
The atomizer body is colorful, which I really like because it pairs well with the mods I prefer, and the looks are definitely solid. But during use, I found that the chamfered edges were not polished, making it feel a bit rough in the hand, and this caused two issues: (1) repeated insertion and removal wears down the O-rings; (2) mounting it on a mod or stand can leave marks on the base, which makes me reluctant to use it on some of my favorite setups.
The atomizer deck uses a fairly unique reverse clamp-style structure, and there are also stops on both sides of the posts, which makes coil installation extremely convenient. No more spending forever adjusting the symmetry of the coils. You just push both coil rods all the way in and tighten the screws. One thing to note: the screw holes are rather shallow and can strip easily.There are 2 drip tips. One is PEI, and the workmanship is very good—it feels solid and the height is just right. The other resin one is much worse: fairly rough, and more importantly too short, so your lips can touch the outer cap when using it (and my lips are not thick). Usage experience: I installed the included coils, triple-core Clapton, 6 wraps, 3.0mm inner diameter, resistance 0.14 ohm. The coils are average. On a mechanical mod it feels a bit weak, but driven at 4.0V on a box mod, the punch is pretty good.
For the first coil position, because there is side airflow, I adjusted the coils a bit higher. With both bottom and side airflow fully open, the draw felt slightly airy but the flavor was decent. Closing the side airflow improved the richness and raised the vapor temperature. What disappointed me was that it reduced sweetness. Some e-liquids really need that sweetness to vape well, and this one cuts it down a bit too much—my favorite pink ice flavor had almost no sweetness left. On the other hand, it performed quite well with some e-liquids that would normally feel too rich. Compared with the Reload-style RDA, which also uses bottom airflow, it still falls a bit short. There is a reason that one has such a strong reputation.For the second coil position, I lowered the coils and kept the side airflow closed. With the bottom airflow fully open, draw resistance increased slightly, but the flavor did not change much. Then a new issue appeared: with the side airflow closed, the temperature rises too quickly, and because the dual post structure is fairly large, heat dissipation is also rather slow.
One thing I pay close attention to with bottom-airflow atomizers is whether you can refill blindly, and it does quite well in that regard. I also think the juice well capacity is decent.Summary: premium-looking packaging and plenty of accessories; unique appearance with lots of personality; easy coil installation; can be refilled without much fuss. It mutes sweetness and is a bit picky with e-liquids; heat dissipation is somewhat slow.
