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RTA is a rebuildable tank where you install your own coil wire and cotton instead of buying premade coils. Has a build deck for mounting coils and a tank section holding e-liquid. Combines DIY coil building with convenience of not dripping. Superior flavour but requires learning and patience.

Premade Coils cost pennies versus £3-4 stock coils. Customise resistance, wire type, and wicking for perfect vape. Superior flavour from larger coils and precise wicking. Coils last months (just replace cotton weekly). The environment benefits from less waste. An enjoyable hobby aspect for many.

Not really. Need understanding of Ohm's law, battery safety, coil building, and wicking techniques. Require tools (wire cutters, ceramic tweezers, coiling rod, ohm meter). Steep learning curve with frustrating failures initially. Master basic vaping first, then explore RTAs after 6+ months experience.

Essential: Wire cutters, ceramic tweezers, coiling jig/rod (3mm standard), cotton, and wire or premade coils. Helpful: Ohm meter (though most mods have one), cotton scissors, wire brushes. Complete kits cost £15-20. Quality vape tools make building enjoyable versus frustrating.

Coils last 1-3 months typically. Remove cotton, dry burn coil clean, rewick with fresh cotton. Cotton needs changing every 3-7 days depending on e-liquid sweetness. Takes 5 minutes once proficient. Compare to buying new stock coils weekly - massive savings long-term.

Hellvape Dead Rabbit 3 (easy building), Ambition Mods Revorie (Premium Quality), ThunderCloud Blaze Pro Max (cloud production). Prices range £25-50. All have extensive YouTube tutorials available.

Some RTAs are designed for both through airflow inserts and build flexibility. BD Vape Precisio GT excels at both. Most RTAs optimised for one style - buying dedicated RTAs for each style works better than compromise designs.

Only if wicked improperly. Too much cotton blocks juice flow causing dry hits. Too little causes flooding and leaking. Take practice finding sweet spots. Modern RTAs have better anti-leak designs. Once wicking mastered, RTAs leak less than stock tanks. Watch YouTube tutorials specific to your RTA.

Depends entirely on your build. MTL builds (1.0Ω+): 50/50 or 60/40 VG/PG. DTL builds (0.2-0.5Ω): 70% VG minimum. RTA flexibility means you choose. Wicking must match - thin cotton for high PG, thick cotton for high VG. This customisation is RTA's strength.

Incredibly. After initial purchase (£25-50), monthly costs drop to £2-3 for cotton and wire versus £12-20 for stock coils. Break even within 2-3 months. Ten feet of wire (£3) makes 20+ coils. Cotton strips (£5) lasts 6 months. Long-term savings are substantial.