I recently bought the pilgrim and I quickly realized there is a major design flaw. I was having massive troubles getting it to wick at all. Even with a full tank, the cotton would never wick and it was constant dry hits. I tried thinning out the cotton and that helped a little but still mostly dry hits.
The problem is the top cap. Because it's completely sealed, any wicking creates an equal and opposite vacuum draw from the top of the tank. I proved this theory by unscrewing the top cap a couple twists and watched as the wicks immediately went from dry to soaked up. Closed the top cap, took a few pulls, and same – dry. opened it up and it immediately wicked again.
I ended up drilling two 1/16" holes on each side in the flat part of the top cap right over the fill ports. That way as the wicks soak up, air from the outside replaces the volume being drawn from the top. This is similar to how coffee cup tops have a tiny hole for air, so that way you get a smooth flow of liquid. This 100% solved the issue and now I easily consider it my best device. Flavor is phenomenal and the adjustments are super convenient for getting everything just right. Build quality is awesome too. After solving the vacuum issue, the only problem I have with this device is the build deck is so small that it gets super hot after a couple pulls. Makes chain vaping unpleasent.
Mike suggestion required: I’m new in vaping and bought this Pilgrim and not getting good flavour! I’m using Revenger X as mod. What coils may be best for me?
It's not in stock. It says will be released May 29th -_-
I hear there's a single coil version coming soon called the "Duke". Lol! They are definitely running out of names for tanks.
If the tank part is anything like the Limitless i think you need to unscrew the 510 screw to open up the tank part.
Mike,who sells the altum or ultum drip tips?
Btw,good review Mike
Hi, thanks for the nice review, con no extra glass.
#GTA , they are running out of names lmbo, would try it, kinda cool ? #keepitcloudy
just picked this up today. Great GTA, flavour is above average with great clouds!!!!
Lmao!!
Some please help me decide. I'm having a hard time what to choose, Pharaoh RTA or Pilgrim RTA?
Velocity deck….what is this 2015?!
I wish to see more experience from you.
I don't know why you are very famous!
Yyyaaaayyy flathead screws
Are you filling it above the air holes?
mike – how does it wick with the cotton only half way down? Doesn't it run dry when you're at half a tank if you do that?
Can you tell me wattage you use with PILGRIM ? 🙂
I recently bought the pilgrim and I quickly realized there is a major design flaw. I was having massive troubles getting it to wick at all. Even with a full tank, the cotton would never wick and it was constant dry hits. I tried thinning out the cotton and that helped a little but still mostly dry hits.
The problem is the top cap. Because it's completely sealed, any wicking creates an equal and opposite vacuum draw from the top of the tank. I proved this theory by unscrewing the top cap a couple twists and watched as the wicks immediately went from dry to soaked up. Closed the top cap, took a few pulls, and same – dry. opened it up and it immediately wicked again.
I ended up drilling two 1/16" holes on each side in the flat part of the top cap right over the fill ports. That way as the wicks soak up, air from the outside replaces the volume being drawn from the top. This is similar to how coffee cup tops have a tiny hole for air, so that way you get a smooth flow of liquid. This 100% solved the issue and now I easily consider it my best device. Flavor is phenomenal and the adjustments are super convenient for getting everything just right. Build quality is awesome too. After solving the vacuum issue, the only problem I have with this device is the build deck is so small that it gets super hot after a couple pulls. Makes chain vaping unpleasent.
The flavor less than RTA
Hello, can you tell me what wrap did you use in this video? Best regards
Hi i just bought this today, does it leak from moisture deposit?
RDGTA maybe? New category!
Hey mike, good video, just one question, can you tell me Ohms on that alien coils? and at what Watts??
Thanks for another great review Mike and keep on vaping
Its an amazing tank
Mike suggestion required:
I’m new in vaping and bought this Pilgrim and not getting good flavour!
I’m using Revenger X as mod.
What coils may be best for me?