Basic guide to pre-made rebuildable coils | Kanthal vs Ni80 vs SS vs Titanium & my preferences.

In this review, it is all about pre-made rebuildable coils & how to choose the right one for you.

Kanthal wire: is ferritic iron-chromium-aluminium alloy with good resistance to oxidation, and commonly used for vaping in straight wattage mode. It is extremely popular as a primary wire when building single-wire coils.
Pros:Variable wattage. Easy to work with. Holds shape. Wide availability. Inexpensive. Not compatible with TC.

Nichrome:A wire well suited for wattage & is an alloy composed of nickel and chromium, and may also contain other metals such as iron. Nichrome comes in a variety of “grades”, with ni80 (80% nickel and 20% chromium) being the most popular. Nichrome behaves very much like Kanthal, but has a lower resistance and heats faster. It is easy to coil and holds its shape well when wicking.
Pros: Faster ramp than Kanthal. Easy to work. Holds shape.
Cons: Nickel content.

Stainless steel: SS is the most unique of the common vaping wires. It can pull double duty and be used for straight wattage vaping or temp control vaping. SS wire is an alloy composed primarily of chromium, nickel, and carbon, nickel content is usually around 10% or so, which is not that high, but people with allergies should not take the risk. For coil building, SS316L is by far the most commonly used grade, followed by SS317L. Other grades like 304 and 430 are also used sometimes.
Pros: Does double duty: VW or TC (with compatible mod) Faster ramp time than Kanthal. Easy to work. Holds shape. Nickel content (low)
Cons: Shouldn’t be dry burnt at high wattages.

Nickel: Also referred to as ni200, is generally pure nickel. Nickel wire was the first wire used in temperature control, and is the first wire in this list that cannot be used in wattage mode.
Pros: Does TC.
Cons: Hard to form Doesn’t hold shape.Nickel content

Titanium: The last wire we will look at is titanium, which is another TC-only wire, composed of pure titanium. There is some controversy surrounding the safety of titanium wire when used for vaping. Heating it can release a toxic component (titanium dioxide) above 1200 ℉ (648 ℃). Also, like magnesium, if titanium ignites it is extremely difficult to extinguish. Note that vapers still commonly use it, and theoretically if your TC mod is doing its job, you should never have to worry about combustion or titanium dioxide poisoning. It should go without saying, do not dry burn Ti wire!
Pros: Does TC. Easy to work. Holds shape.
Cons: Can be toxic. Fire risk. May be hard to find locally.

What is a Clapton coil: A standard Clapton coil is a thinner gauge wire tightly wrapped around a thicker gauge core. Claptons have a slower ramp up time than round wire builds, but are considered more flavorful due to their increased texture and surface area.

What is a fused Clapton coil: A fused Clapton is a thinner gauge wire wrapped around two or more thicker gauge cores. The multiple cores give FC's a faster ramp up time and arguably better flavor than non FC's , due to the increase in surface area. FC's come in an array of resistances for both MTL and DL vaping & are available in diameters and resistances for most modern build decks & generally have a faster ramp-up time than standard Claptons of the same resistance.

What is a staggered fused Clapton: A staggered FC is a thinner gauge wire wrapped around a dual Clapton core. The Claptonized cores and staggered outer wrap create additional texture and surface area. This gives it a slower ramp-up time, but an edge in terms of flavor over the standard fused Clapton. SFC's come in low resistances for direct lung vaping.

What is an Alien Clapton: Usually referred to as an alien, is a de-cored Clapton, wrapped around a multi-strand core. It is similar to a fused Clapton, except the outer wrap has a very distinct texture. Aliens have a slower ramp-up time than fused Claptons due to their larger surface area. Alien claptons come in low resistances for sub ohm vaping.

What is a staple coil: A staple coil is a thinner gauge strand tightly wrapped around a stack of typically 8-10 flat ribbon wires. This variation of the fused Clapton has a quicker ramp-up time due to the stacked ribbon cores. The tiny grooves in between the wraps trap e-juice and contribute to its enhanced flavor. Staple coils come in low resistances for direct lung vaping. Staples have a quicker ramp-up time than fused Claptons of the same resistance.

What is a framed staple coil: The framed staple is a cross between the staple and the fused clapton. It consists of stacked ribbon wire framed by round wire, fused together, or “Claptonized” by thinner round wire. The different cores create spaces within the wire which gives it better flavor than a standard staple and actually decrease ramp-up time. Framed staple coils are low in resistances for direct lung vaping. Framed staple coils have a quicker ramp up time than regular staple coils of the same resistance