The Swirlfish RDA is a concept rebuildable from Project Sub Ohm. This atomizer features a unique design built around moving the airflow in a cyclone type motion to enhance the vaping experience. Project Sub Ohm call this a “swirling effect”. And this is all done in an authentic RDA that sells for under $30 which is pretty amazing.
The Swirlfish comes in 4 sections. You have the deck, the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve for adjusting side airflow and a top airflow control to adjust airflow as it comes in to the top of the device.
The deck features a standard 4 holes in 3 posts design and is incredibly easy to build on. This makes it an excellent device for people who are just starting to learn how to do build their own coils. There are 2 juice wells (5mm each) that make this an exceptional dripper.
The side airflow is designed around three long slots on each side. A curved inner sleeve allows you to open and close these. The Swirlfish provides excellent airflow control. Another component to the “swirling effect” is the airflow control for the holes on the top of the device. I remember first seeing this on the Plume Veil RDA – the idea here is that the top holes actually create an upward suction. When you pair this with the side airflow slots – this is what gets the air moving in a swirling type motion. And it works – its a different vaping experience and I really like it. There is plenty of variance in the type of airflow you can create. The Swirlfish allows a tight draw all the way to a large open draw for cloud chasers.
I think the flavor is the highlight along with the way the swirl feels when you vape. Is exceptional, particularly when you consider how cheap this device sells for. Major props to Project Sub Ohm for figuring how to do this. The machining is pretty good and the build quality overall is very nice. I have the black plated version and it looks quite cool.
My only complaint on this device is that the tollerances are tight and there’s only a tiny bit to grab on to with the top cap to adjust the airflow control. I might swap this out with some better O rings and see if it helps, but as it is (and this just could be my device) – its too tight to rotate the top cap to adjust airflow on the fly. I have to take the cap off and by trial and error get it lined up. Its not a deal breaker, because with any device – once I figure out where I like it set, I tend to go ahead and leave it in that position. But as a first time user, its a little hard to work with out of the box. Again – not the end of the world and I think swapping out my O-rings will probably fix this.
Highly recommended device for this price point!
