IGO W with Custom Cap
Start with the IGO W base. They are in stock for $9.99 at VaporDNA.
Custom Brass Fauxgatti Caps
Custom Stainless Steel Fauxgatti Caps
The Youde IGO W is probably the ultimate entry level RDA out there. That’s actually an unfair statement, because the I know plenty of seasoned vape enthusiasts that have several IGO W pieces in regular use. Its the Bruce Springsteen of RDA’s. Its the blue collar, working man’s rebuildable. Its affordable and it works. In fact, I think this is the ultimate starter RDA if you’re looking into learning how to rebuild. Its simple and if you know what you’re doing, you can make it incredible.
The Youde IGO W – the working man’s RDA
The IGO W is really simple. Its set up for dual coil builds, but depending on what you put on the top of this, you could easily do single coil builds as well. Heck – you can do quad coils if you want. Its very versatile.
The IGO W is a basic, inexpensive rebuildable atomizer. It features a polished, stainless-steel finish. Under the cap are three basic posts with Philips head screws. The posts have holes so its easy to get just about any coil attached to the device. There’s two basic o-rings and a cap – that’s it! Bring your own drip tip and you’re absolutely set.
Okay, so there’s really no-frills about this thing. However, what makes it great is that there’s been a subculture of vapers using the IGO W that have started modifying the device and this is where it starts to shine.
The Youde IGO W Problem
The major flaw of the Youde IGO W is in the top cap. The airflow is not adjustable, the top cap is not conical, and the holes are tiny. And by tiny I mean microscopic! Vaping with the included top cap is like sucking a steak through a coffee straw. Its really unbearable.
When I got mine, I was wanting to learn how to rebuild RDA’s. The performance was so bad it actually became discouraging. BUT, after some research I found a number of vendors offering custom drilled and even custom designed caps for the IGO W.
Okay, so you have to understand that the IGO W costs about $16. Considering many well made RDA’s cost over $100, this is a steal. And once you add a custom top cap (or more if you’re wanting to experiment), you’ll need to add another $30 or so. But still! You’re well under $100 – heck you’ve spent less than $50. This is why I think this is the ultimate learning RDA, and really if you want to have multiple RDA’s lying around for various juice strengths, it makes it a no-brainer to have a few of these.
The IGO W Gets Better
You can actually now buy the deck and the top cap separately from VaporDNA. This is the ultimate way to go.
So what would I do if I were getting an IGO W? I would actually go for a full custom setup.
Start with the IGO W base. They are in stock for $9.99 at VaporDNA.
Then pick a top cap. There are several ways to go here and you can actually specify the size of the air holes that you want. If you have a feel for what you like in terms of airflow, the custom “fauxgatti” top caps are my first choice. They feature a slightly coned top design which will move your airflow slightly better (Bernoulli’s Principle) which will lead to better vapor production (though its not a true conical design like the Tobh Atty – I’m talking slightly better). You can get them with several options. My personal preference for airflow is 5/64 holes.
Custom Brass Fauxgatti Caps
Custom Stainless Steel Fauxgatti Caps
Alternatively, though they don’t have custom air hole sizes, there are several other top caps available that have big air holes that are MUCH better than the stock IGO W top cap holes. These are even clear acrylic.
VapeTactics Barrel Clear Top Cap
VapeTactics Shorty Clear Top Cap
IGO W Conclusion
So there you have it. The Youde IGO W is a really nice “bang for the buck” rebuildable dripping atomizer that is great to start on and great to own several of. The build quality on these is not mind blowing, but they’re solid. I’ve used mine for a long time now. The O-Rings went pretty quick, but those are pennies to replace and the replacements are better than the cheap stuff they put on here.
Its the working man’s RDA or RBA – get one today. They’re cheap and essential!
If you’d like to see one of the best high-end RDA’s you can buy at a price you can afford – be sure to look at the Tobh.