REVIEWS
MISSION XV
KRMA RDA
THE SPECS
Materials: Stainless steel deck and top cap,
Black Delrin additional top cap
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Dimensions: 22mm x 22mm
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Coil: Single, secured by flathead grub screws
Single coil RDAs are having a bit of a renaissance this year. Whether
it’s because of the growing popularity of squonking or that consumers
are less focused on cloud chasing, it’s a good time to be a low to mid-
wattage vaper.
Based in Toronto, MISSION XV is a design house founded by vaping
enthusiasts looking to create “the most comprehensive and flawless
RDA.” This is a pretty bold mission statement, so how does the KRMA
measure up?
The fit and finish here is excellent. There’s a distinct lack of machining
flaws, which gives the impression of a good eye for detail and quality
control. The KRMA is made in smaller batches than many mass-produced
RDAs, so you would expect a good standard and they’ve nailed it here.
PROS
Easy to build
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Excellent flavour production
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Smooth, quiet airflow
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Two top caps included
CONS
Not optimized for
super-hot builds
INNOVATIVE DESIGN
FORM AND
FUNCTION, PACKED
INTO A SLEEK,
FLAVOURFUL,
WHISTLE FREE
DESIGN.
Building on the KRMA is about as convenient as it can be when it comes
to single coil designs. The choice to have a post open on the side, with
the other closed off, means you can easily slide your coil of choice into
the closed port, and then bring the other leg in from the side. This is a
small detail, but it makes rebuilding that much more convenient. Top down
screws with ample room make the KRMA suited to just about any coil.
I’ve tested round wire builds and more exotic pre-made coils and had
no problems with either.
The 5mm deep well is generous, which allows for plenty of wicking. This
ensures that you won’t be re-dripping or squonking too often. I find that
cutting your wick of choice to just slightly beyond the edge of the RDA
works a treat.
The airflow design is quite unique and is really where the KRMA stands
above other RDAs. An airflow inlet on the top cap sits above the angled
slots on the inside and a small channel cut into the outside of the deck
allows air to flow down through to your coil. This makes the KRMA
remarkably leak proof. You would have to intentionally over-drip or squonk
in order for e-liquid to make its way out of the device.
The result of this design is exceptionally smooth and quiet airflow, without
a hint of the notorious whistling sound that affects so many single coil
atomisers. It’s a restrictive DTL draw, similar to the Hadaly, but slightly
tighter. Flavour production is top tier, too. I enjoyed rich, intense flavour
on every build I used.
I must note that I don’t feel super hot builds work well in the KRMA. Extreme
exotic coils will cause the atomizers to get a bit too hot for comfortable
use. This won’t come as a surprise to veterans of the reduced chamber
crowd and there are plenty of atomizers with larger chambers and airflow
to accommodate that style of vaping.
One of the best RDAs of 2018.
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