Vape tanks are an essential part of the vaping experience, providing an outlet to heat e-liquid. With a wide choice of styles and sizes to choose from, they remain one of the most customisable aspects of a kit which essentially determines your vaping style.
It is the vape tank that comes into contact with your mouth, with all of them possessing a drip tip or mouthpiece that you inhale vapour out of. Tanks will hold up to 2ml of e-liquid (which is the maximum allowance set by the Tobacco Products Directive) which you will add yourself manually.
There are plenty of vape tanks available, with sub ohm options being some of the most popular and sought after pieces of vape equipment in the market. A sub ohm vape tank will use a coil that is below 1.0 Ohm in resistance, because of this it will create larger amounts of vapour, suiting it to a DTL (Direct To Lung) vaping style. Sub ohm tanks, or sometimes referred to as DTL tanks, are usually intended for advanced vapers and require a working knowledge of Ohm’s Law due to their low coil resistance.
The majority of these sub ohm tanks, unless otherwise stated, perform best with 70% VG e-liquids and higher, and feature a 510 connection meaning they can be used with the vast majority of vape mods. Here’s our top 10:
| PERFORMANCE SCORE | |
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| Flavour: | 5/5 |
| Smoothness: | 5/5 |
| Cost-Effectiveness: | 5/5 |
Named after a god and designed to give you a better vaping experience all-round, the GeekVape Zeus tank is our best-selling tank. What makes it so successful? A discreet design coupled with superior performance. Featuring a leakproof structure it’s more reliable too. Compatible with the GeekVape Z-Series mesh coils it heats more e-liquid at a faster rate to deliver better flavour.
| PERFORMANCE SCORE | |
|---|---|
| Flavour: | 5/5 |
| Smoothness: | 5/5 |
| Cost-Effectiveness: | 5/5 |
Innokin are considered one of the most well-respected names in the whole of vaping, and you can’t really argue otherwise, especially with the Plex 3D tank in their repertoire. Comprising a sleek sliding top fill mechanism, refilling is made super easy and secure whilst an adjustable bottom airflow gives control over inhale preferences. Where the Plex 3D really gains notoriety is through the use of specially designed mesh coils, the Scion Plex 3D range, allowing for a large surface area to heat e-liquid, resulting in rich flavour and large scale cloud production. A top class sub ohm tank which offers a top quality performance.
| PERFORMANCE SCORE | |
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| Flavour: | 5/5 |
| Smoothness: | 5/5 |
| Cost-Effectiveness: | 5/5 |
The Vaporesso iTank keeps things simple and still delivers increased vapour production. It’s the ideal option for anyone looking to try sub ohm vaping, or if you’re just looking for a reliable DTL tank. Featuring a sliding top fill mechanism, it’s very easy to refill and the tank can hold up to 2ml of e-liquid. The adjustable airflow gives you the option of switching between a tight or loose inhale.
| PERFORMANCE SCORE | |
|---|---|
| Flavour: | 5/5 |
| Smoothness: | 4/5 |
| Cost-Effectiveness: | 5/5 |
Designed to support higher wattages, the Uwell Valyrian II tank is the ideal choice if you’re looking to experience both increased vapour production and a clear flavour to match. Compatible with a line of mesh coils, the Valyrian II features Pro-FOCS technology which allows the tank to clean itself and help coils last longer. You can pair this tank with a wide range of e-liquid and the top filling mechanism makes refilling easier than ever.
| PERFORMANCE SCORE | |
|---|---|
| Flavour: | 5/5 |
| Smoothness: | 4/5 |
| Cost-Effectiveness: | 5/5 |
HorizonTech has long been recognised as creators of the same best coils in vaping, but don’t for a minute think that the Horiontech Sakerz tank is just a vehicle for their mesh builds. Featuring a leak-resistant design and top filling capabilities it remains a reliable option that’s simple to use. When it comes to coils, the Sakerz range utilises unique mesh builds including the 2 in 1 coil that features a double mesh build.
| PERFORMANCE SCORE | |
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| Flavour: | 5/5 |
| Smoothness: | 5/5 |
| Cost-Effectiveness: | 4/5 |
The Freemax Gemm disposable tank is the ideal option if you’re looking to experience increased vapour production without all of the maintenance you’d usually see with a sub ohm tank. In fact, it’s the perfect option if you’re looking to move away from pod devices as it works in the same way as a built-in coil pod. You can just replace the entire tank when the coil deteriorates. A lot of vapers even carry one around as a back-up to their primary tank.
| PERFORMANCE SCORE | |
|---|---|
| Flavour: | 5/5 |
| Smoothness: | 5/5 |
| Cost-Effectiveness: | 4/5 |
The GeekVape Obelisk vape tank might be a little pricier than the Zeus, but you do get a number of extra features. Designed for sub ohm vaping, it uses the Z mesh coils to deliver better flavour and more vapour. Thanks to a childproof top-fill design this tank is safer but still easy to fill up. Fitted with a bottom adjustable airflow, you’ll have full control over airflow for a tighter or looser inhale.
| PERFORMANCE SCORE | |
|---|---|
| Flavour: | 5/5 |
| Smoothness: | 4/5 |
| Cost-Effectiveness: | 4/5 |
With the Crown tank series from Uwell, you know you’re in safe hands. The Crown 5 tank features a smooth metallic shell that is as stylish as it is resilient, with a top cap mechanism allowing for a hassle-free and effortless refill. Boasting Uwell’s patented self-cleaning technology, the chance of leakage is reduced significantly whilst ensuring all eliquid condensation is sustainably consumed.
The adjustable airflow provides versatility, as does the employment of the Crown 5 mesh coils, available in a range of sub ohm resistances to suit your ideal preference. Overall, a quality tank which continues the admired Crown tradition of high performance.
| PERFORMANCE SCORE | |
|---|---|
| Flavour: | 5/5 |
| Smoothness: | 4/5 |
| Cost-Effectiveness: | 4/5 |
The GeekVape Mero tank combines the simplicity of a classic pod with the performance of a vape tank. The perfect option for either MTL or DTL vaping, you can pair it with the Aegis Boost replacement coils which feature a mesh build for improved flavour. Thanks to adjustable airflow, you can control whether or not this tank delivers a tight or loose inhale. The pod-like design also makes this tank virtually leakproof too.
| PERFORMANCE SCORE | |
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| Flavour: | 4/5 |
| Smoothness: | 4/5 |
| Cost-Effectiveness: | 4/5 |
Another addition from the hardware pioneers of Aspire, with the Nautilus GT also being compatible for MTL (Mouth To Lung) vaping such is its adeptness. This doesn’t compromise its sub ohm capabilities however, with a quality performance guaranteed along with a resilient build crafted using Aspire’s renowned machining methods. Consisting of five different sized airholes, airflow can be adjusted accurately whilst the employment of the entire BVC coil range provides vapers with multiple options. A redesign of an absolute classic which keeps to its predecessor’s excellence.
We hope you’ve enjoyed our recommendations, once again if you want to read up further on sub ohm vaping check out our sub ohm vaping beginner's guide. For any other enquiries concerning sub ohm vaping or vaping in general, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
