Vape tanks split into categories based on vaping style and how the coil is set up. Here's what each type offers.
Sub-Ohm Tanks
Sub-ohm tanks run coils with resistance below 1.0 ohm, usually between 0.15Ω and 0.5Ω. They're built for direct-to-lung vaping at higher wattages, producing dense clouds and bold flavour. Most sub-ohm vape tanks use mesh coils now, which heat more evenly and last longer than older wire coils.
Adjustable airflow is standard on these tanks, letting you fine-tune the draw from slightly restricted to wide open. Pair a sub-ohm tank vape with high VG e-liquids at 3mg or 6mg nicotine for best results.
Top sub-ohm tank brands we stock include Geekvape (Zeus), Voopoo , Vaporesso (iTank) and Uwell (Valyrian). These reliable tanks suit both intermediate vapers and advanced vapers looking for a hassle-free sub-ohm setup.
MTL Tanks
MTL tanks are built for mouth-to-lung vaping. The draw is tighter, the tank vapor is cooler, and the experience feels closer to smoking a cigarette. Coil resistance sits above 1.0 ohm, usually between 1.0Ω and 1.8Ω, and wattage stays low.
MTL vape tanks work best with 50/50 e-liquids or nic salts in higher strengths like 10mg or 20mg. The restricted airflow and lower power mean each puff delivers concentrated flavour with a satisfying throat hit, without massive clouds. The smooth, warm vape makes MTL tanks popular with ex-smokers making the switch from cigarettes.
Popular MTL tanks come from Aspire (Nautilus), Vaporesso and Innokin.
RTA Tanks (Rebuildable Tank Atomisers)
RTA tanks let you build and install your own coils rather than buying pre-made coil heads. The deck sits inside the tank, and you wrap your wire, wick with cotton, then fill the tank and vape as normal.
Building your own coils gives you full control over resistance, ramp-up time and flavour. It also saves money long-term since wire and cotton cost far less than replacement coil heads. RTAs suit vapers who enjoy the hands-on side of the hobby.
We stock RTA vape tanks from Hellvape,Early Birds and ThunderCloud. Options range from single-coil flavour tanks to dual-coil cloud machines.
MTL RTA Tanks
MTL RTAs combine rebuildable decks with tight, cigarette-style airflow. You get the cost savings and customisation of building your own coils, but with the restricted draw that MTL vapers prefer.
These vape tanks suit experienced vapers who've moved past pre-built coils but still want that mouth-to-lung hit. The decks are usually smaller and easier to build on than full-size RTAs.
Brands like Hellvape and Ambition mods make some excellent MTL RTA options.
RDA Tanks (Rebuildable Dripping Atomisers)
RDAs have no tank section at all. You build your coil on an open deck, drip e-liquid directly onto the cotton, and vape until it runs dry. Then you drip again. It's hands-on vaping at its purest.
Because the coil sits so close to your mouth with no glass in between, RDAs deliver the most intense flavour of any tank vape style. Cloud production is massive too. The trade-off is convenience. You'll need to carry a bottle of e-liquid and re-drip every 10-15 puffs.
RDAs are popular with hobbyists and flavour chasers who enjoy building exotic coils. Hellvape and Vandy Vape lead this category.
RDTA Tanks (Rebuildable Dripping Tank Atomisers)
RDTAs combine the best of RTAs and RDAs. You get a rebuildable deck with the flavour benefits of dripping, plus a tank section below that feeds liquid up to the cotton. Less dripping, same great taste.
The deck sits on top of the vape tank rather than inside it. Wicks hang down into the reservoir and draw liquid up as you vape. You still build and wick like an RDA, but the tank holds your juice so you don't need to keep dripping.
RDTAs suit vapers who want RDA-level flavour with better capacity and less fuss.
RBA and Boro Tanks
RBA (Rebuildable Atomiser) is a broad term covering any rebuildable deck. Boro tanks are a specific style that uses a standardised "Billet Box" format or Dotmod system. These compact rebuildables fit into certain devices and have developed a dedicated following among hobbyist vapers.
We stock a growing range of RBA and Boro tank vape options for vapers who want something outside the mainstream.