Old Goat
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Let me start this one with a confession.
I have tried to get into proper MTL RTAs before.
More than once.
And every time, I ended up drifting back to my usual habits like a goat finding the hole in the fence. I understand MTL. I get why people love it. I vape pod systems like the Vaporesso XROS range, so it is not like I am allergic to a tighter draw.
But proper MTL in an RTA?
That never really stuck.
Pods are easy. Fill, click, puff, done. No tiny deck. No microscopic cotton drama. No airflow pin rabbit hole. No sitting there wondering whether this draw is “true MTL” or whether some tobacco-flavoured monk on a forum is about to judge your life choices.
So when the Blaze MTL RTA by ThunderCloud Creations and Mike Vapes landed in front of me, I did not expect it to change anything.
I expected to appreciate it.
I expected to respect it.
I did not expect to actually enjoy it.
That was the surprise.
This tiny 22mm little bugger made MTL make sense to me.
It is 22mm.
That means it does not arrive kicking the door open like the Blaze Pro Max. It does not look like it needs a dual-battery mod and its own parking bay. It is compact, clean, and tidy.
But that is exactly the point.
This is not a cloud-chucking showpiece. This is a precision tank. A small, focused, properly machined little flavour tool.
And yes, I know “precision tank” sounds like marketing nonsense. I hate that too.
But in this case, it fits.
The finish is clean. The machining feels good. The whole thing has that ThunderCloud “proper kit” feel. It looks especially good on smaller single-battery mods, which immediately gave me one thought:
If anybody out there wants the Old Goat to review a nice single-battery mod, I now have the perfect little RTA to sit on top of it.
Hint hint.
It is built for MTL and RDL use, with a hidden 360° airflow system, multiple airflow options, and fine external adjustment. This is not just a tiny tank with one sad little hole in the side.
The big idea here is control.
Not big airflow.
Not giant clouds.
Control.
That is where this tank surprised me.
Because the airflow system is not just good “for an MTL tank.”
It is genuinely clever.
Designer: Mike Vapes
Model: Blaze MTL RTA
Diameter: 22mm
Type: Single-coil rebuildable tank atomiser
Use style: MTL and RDL
Airflow: 360° hidden airflow design
Adjustment: 9 precision airflow options with stepless external fine-tuning
Material: Stainless steel, with a 316 SS limited option listed in some versions
Finish options: Stainless steel, black, gunmetal, and limited editions depending on stock
Main personality: Tiny, controlled, and far more impressive than I expected
That spec sheet does not sound dramatic.
But the airflow system is where the magic lives.
The airflow.
Most airflow systems are not as clever as companies pretend. You either get a tiny hole, a slot, a rotating ring, or a collection of settings that technically exist but only two of them are actually usable.
The Blaze MTL does something better.
It gives you a hidden 360° airflow system with multiple internal airflow options, and then lets you fine-tune externally with stepless adjustment.
That sounds like a mouthful.
In normal Goat language:
You choose the kind of draw you want, then you can still nudge it tighter or looser without tearing the whole thing apart every five minutes.
That is brilliant.
And I do not mean “nice feature” brilliant.
I mean “this is the reason the tank works” brilliant.
The airflow does not feel like a lazy hole drilled into metal. It feels shaped. It feels controlled. It feels like you are adjusting the character of the vape, not just blocking air and hoping for the best.
That is what made the difference for me.
Too tight, and it feels like sucking a milkshake through a coffee stirrer.
Too loose, and it stops feeling like MTL and becomes a confused little restricted-lung setup.
Too harsh, and I lose interest.
Too muted, and I go back to a pod.
The Blaze MTL gave me something better: range without chaos.
I could find the draw that made sense to me. Not someone else’s perfect MTL. Mine.
That is important.
I am not a lifelong MTL purist. I am not sitting in a dark room with a tobacco blend and a notebook, arguing about throat hit like it is wine tasting. I am a mostly direct-lung, RDL, pod-using Old Goat who wanted MTL to feel natural instead of forced.
The Blaze MTL did that.
It gave me a proper tight draw when I wanted it, but it also let me loosen things enough that I did not feel trapped.
That is a rare balance.
Everything cramped.
Everything sharp.
Tiny screws waiting to disappear into another dimension.
Decks designed for people with microscope hands.
The Blaze MTL avoids most of that nonsense.
It is still a small MTL RTA, so do not expect the open deck space of a 30mm dual-coil beast. That would be stupid. But the deck feels sensible. The parts fit properly. The threading behaves. The top cap and tank sections do not feel cheap or crunchy.
It feels like a proper RTA, just smaller.
And that matters, because if an MTL tank is annoying to build, I am out. I do not have the spiritual strength to wrestle a tiny deck every week while pretending it is relaxing.
The Blaze MTL feels precise, not hateful.
There is a difference.
This is not a flavour battle axe.
This is not a tank that throws custard bricks at your face.
The Blaze MTL is more focused than that. Smaller. Cleaner. More controlled.
Flavour comes through in a tighter, more concentrated way. It is not about massive volume. It is about clarity and draw quality. Once I found the airflow setting that suited me, the flavour became the reward.
Fruits are clean.
Simple profiles work nicely.
Tobacco-style liquids make more sense here than they ever would in some big cloud tank.
Desserts can work, but this is not where I would go for a thick bakery sledgehammer. That is not the job.
The Blaze MTL is about a more deliberate vape.
Less noise.
More focus.
And I did not expect to like that as much as I did.
I already use pod systems like the Vaporesso XROS. Pods make MTL easy. They are convenient, consistent, and quick. No one can pretend otherwise.
So why bother with an MTL RTA?
Because the Blaze MTL gives you more control.
More airflow control.
More coil control.
More liquid control.
More of that rebuildable “I built this and tuned it to my taste” feeling.
A pod is convenient.
The Blaze MTL is deliberate.
That is the difference.
And for the first time, that difference actually mattered enough to keep me interested.
The Pro Max is the loud golden battle axe.
The SOLO2 is the smooth single-coil top-airflow daily tank.
The Blaze MTL is the tiny precision tool in the drawer.
It does not win by being louder.
It wins by being more exact.
That was the surprise.
ThunderCloud and Mike Vapes did not just shrink a tank and call it MTL. They built something where the airflow system actually justifies the whole product.
Some users have mentioned that the lower airflow ring can be overtightened and may get stuck if you get heavy-handed.
That makes sense, because this is a small precision system. If you treat it like you are tightening wheel nuts on a bakkie, you are going to have a bad time.
So do not be a gorilla.
Adjust it with care. Keep it clean. Do not crank it down like it owes you money.
This is precision hardware.
Use precision hands.
Or at least pretend.
It is small enough to make sense on single-battery mods.
It looks clean.
It does not feel ridiculous in the hand.
It gives you proper airflow control.
It does not make the whole setup feel like a science project once you have it dialled in.
And because it is MTL/RDL-focused, it does not murder liquid and battery the way big dual-coil tanks do.
That makes it a genuinely useful review tank for smaller mods.
Seriously, if someone wants me to test a single-battery mod properly, this is the RTA I would want on top of it. Not because it is the loudest or most dramatic, but because it lets the mod be the mod while still giving me a proper rebuildable experience.
Hint still hinting.
I like the machining.
I like that it looks right on smaller mods.
I like that it did not feel like another failed attempt at forcing myself into MTL.
I like the flavour once the airflow is dialled in.
I like the MTL-to-RDL flexibility.
But most of all, I like the airflow system.
The airflow ring setup is the star of the show. It gives the tank range, control, and personality. It turns MTL from a fixed little tunnel into something you can actually tune to your own preference.
That is what changed the tank for me.
If you are coming from pods, there is more effort involved. That is just the truth.
The airflow ring system is brilliant, but you do need to treat it properly. Do not overtighten it. Do not force it. Do not act like the answer to every mechanical problem is more pressure.
The tank also will not satisfy someone looking for big warm clouds, because that is not its job.
This is not a Pro Max wearing a tiny hat.
It is a proper MTL/RDL tank.
Respect the category.
It makes sense for pod users who are curious about RTAs and want something that can be tuned properly.
It makes sense for single-battery mods.
It makes sense for reviewers who need a clean, compact, consistent RTA to test smaller devices.
It makes sense if airflow control matters to you.
And if airflow control does not matter to you, I do not know why you are reading an MTL RTA review.
Skip it if you hate small builds.
Skip it if you want pod-level convenience.
Skip it if you are rough with delicate adjustment systems.
Skip it if your idea of airflow tuning is “open everything and hope.”
This tank is not about brute force.
It is about control.
That is the honest review.
I came into it as someone who uses pods for MTL-style vaping but never really bonded with proper MTL RTAs. I expected to respect it from a distance, maybe use it for a few tests, then quietly wander back to my usual gear.
Instead, it made MTL feel natural.
The size is right. The build quality is strong. The flavour is clean. The daily usability makes sense. And the airflow ring system is genuinely excellent.
That airflow system is the whole reason this tank works for me. It gives you enough precision to satisfy real MTL users, but enough flexibility that someone like me can find a draw that does not feel like punishment.
It did not turn me into a robe-wearing MTL monk overnight.
But it did make me understand why people still care about proper MTL RTAs.
And that is a bigger compliment than it sounds.
Size: Perfect for single-battery mods
Airflow system: The star of the show
Draw control: Brilliant
Flavour: Clean, focused, and satisfying
MTL friendliness: Strong
RDL flexibility: Useful
Pod-user crossover: Surprisingly good
Beginner friendly: Not plug-and-play, but approachable for rebuildable users
Main warning: Do not overtighten the airflow ring
Main surprise: It made MTL RTAs finally click for me
Final mood: Confused, impressed, and looking for a single-battery mod to test
I usually vape pods when I want MTL and have never properly bonded with MTL RTAs.
This one changed that.
The airflow ring system is the magic.
The little bugger works.
I have tried to get into proper MTL RTAs before.
More than once.
And every time, I ended up drifting back to my usual habits like a goat finding the hole in the fence. I understand MTL. I get why people love it. I vape pod systems like the Vaporesso XROS range, so it is not like I am allergic to a tighter draw.
But proper MTL in an RTA?
That never really stuck.
Pods are easy. Fill, click, puff, done. No tiny deck. No microscopic cotton drama. No airflow pin rabbit hole. No sitting there wondering whether this draw is “true MTL” or whether some tobacco-flavoured monk on a forum is about to judge your life choices.
So when the Blaze MTL RTA by ThunderCloud Creations and Mike Vapes landed in front of me, I did not expect it to change anything.
I expected to appreciate it.
I expected to respect it.
I did not expect to actually enjoy it.
That was the surprise.
This tiny 22mm little bugger made MTL make sense to me.
First Impressions: Small Tank, Serious Hardware
The Blaze MTL RTA does not look like much at first glance if you are used to big dual-coil monsters.It is 22mm.
That means it does not arrive kicking the door open like the Blaze Pro Max. It does not look like it needs a dual-battery mod and its own parking bay. It is compact, clean, and tidy.
But that is exactly the point.
This is not a cloud-chucking showpiece. This is a precision tank. A small, focused, properly machined little flavour tool.
And yes, I know “precision tank” sounds like marketing nonsense. I hate that too.
But in this case, it fits.
The finish is clean. The machining feels good. The whole thing has that ThunderCloud “proper kit” feel. It looks especially good on smaller single-battery mods, which immediately gave me one thought:
If anybody out there wants the Old Goat to review a nice single-battery mod, I now have the perfect little RTA to sit on top of it.
Hint hint.
What It Is
The Blaze MTL RTA is a 22mm rebuildable tank atomiser designed by Mike Vapes and ThunderCloud Creations.It is built for MTL and RDL use, with a hidden 360° airflow system, multiple airflow options, and fine external adjustment. This is not just a tiny tank with one sad little hole in the side.
The big idea here is control.
Not big airflow.
Not giant clouds.
Control.
That is where this tank surprised me.
Because the airflow system is not just good “for an MTL tank.”
It is genuinely clever.
Specs Without the Fancy Perfume
Brand: ThunderCloud CreationsDesigner: Mike Vapes
Model: Blaze MTL RTA
Diameter: 22mm
Type: Single-coil rebuildable tank atomiser
Use style: MTL and RDL
Airflow: 360° hidden airflow design
Adjustment: 9 precision airflow options with stepless external fine-tuning
Material: Stainless steel, with a 316 SS limited option listed in some versions
Finish options: Stainless steel, black, gunmetal, and limited editions depending on stock
Main personality: Tiny, controlled, and far more impressive than I expected
That spec sheet does not sound dramatic.
But the airflow system is where the magic lives.
The Airflow Ring System: This Is the Whole Review
Let’s talk about the thing that makes the Blaze MTL special.The airflow.
Most airflow systems are not as clever as companies pretend. You either get a tiny hole, a slot, a rotating ring, or a collection of settings that technically exist but only two of them are actually usable.
The Blaze MTL does something better.
It gives you a hidden 360° airflow system with multiple internal airflow options, and then lets you fine-tune externally with stepless adjustment.
That sounds like a mouthful.
In normal Goat language:
You choose the kind of draw you want, then you can still nudge it tighter or looser without tearing the whole thing apart every five minutes.
That is brilliant.
And I do not mean “nice feature” brilliant.
I mean “this is the reason the tank works” brilliant.
The airflow does not feel like a lazy hole drilled into metal. It feels shaped. It feels controlled. It feels like you are adjusting the character of the vape, not just blocking air and hoping for the best.
That is what made the difference for me.
Why It Finally Made MTL Click
With many MTL RTAs, I feel like I am either fighting the tank or pretending to enjoy something because other people say it is proper.Too tight, and it feels like sucking a milkshake through a coffee stirrer.
Too loose, and it stops feeling like MTL and becomes a confused little restricted-lung setup.
Too harsh, and I lose interest.
Too muted, and I go back to a pod.
The Blaze MTL gave me something better: range without chaos.
I could find the draw that made sense to me. Not someone else’s perfect MTL. Mine.
That is important.
I am not a lifelong MTL purist. I am not sitting in a dark room with a tobacco blend and a notebook, arguing about throat hit like it is wine tasting. I am a mostly direct-lung, RDL, pod-using Old Goat who wanted MTL to feel natural instead of forced.
The Blaze MTL did that.
It gave me a proper tight draw when I wanted it, but it also let me loosen things enough that I did not feel trapped.
That is a rare balance.
Build Quality: Small But Not Fiddly Trash
Small RTAs can be horrible little things.Everything cramped.
Everything sharp.
Tiny screws waiting to disappear into another dimension.
Decks designed for people with microscope hands.
The Blaze MTL avoids most of that nonsense.
It is still a small MTL RTA, so do not expect the open deck space of a 30mm dual-coil beast. That would be stupid. But the deck feels sensible. The parts fit properly. The threading behaves. The top cap and tank sections do not feel cheap or crunchy.
It feels like a proper RTA, just smaller.
And that matters, because if an MTL tank is annoying to build, I am out. I do not have the spiritual strength to wrestle a tiny deck every week while pretending it is relaxing.
The Blaze MTL feels precise, not hateful.
There is a difference.
Flavour: Quiet Confidence, Not Big-Tank Violence
Do not expect Blaze Pro Max behaviour here.This is not a flavour battle axe.
This is not a tank that throws custard bricks at your face.
The Blaze MTL is more focused than that. Smaller. Cleaner. More controlled.
Flavour comes through in a tighter, more concentrated way. It is not about massive volume. It is about clarity and draw quality. Once I found the airflow setting that suited me, the flavour became the reward.
Fruits are clean.
Simple profiles work nicely.
Tobacco-style liquids make more sense here than they ever would in some big cloud tank.
Desserts can work, but this is not where I would go for a thick bakery sledgehammer. That is not the job.
The Blaze MTL is about a more deliberate vape.
Less noise.
More focus.
And I did not expect to like that as much as I did.
Compared to Pods Like the XROS
This is important, because this is where I came from.I already use pod systems like the Vaporesso XROS. Pods make MTL easy. They are convenient, consistent, and quick. No one can pretend otherwise.
So why bother with an MTL RTA?
Because the Blaze MTL gives you more control.
More airflow control.
More coil control.
More liquid control.
More of that rebuildable “I built this and tuned it to my taste” feeling.
A pod is convenient.
The Blaze MTL is deliberate.
That is the difference.
And for the first time, that difference actually mattered enough to keep me interested.
Compared to Bigger Blaze Gear
The Blaze MTL still feels like part of the Blaze family, but it is not trying to be the Pro Max or the SOLO2.The Pro Max is the loud golden battle axe.
The SOLO2 is the smooth single-coil top-airflow daily tank.
The Blaze MTL is the tiny precision tool in the drawer.
It does not win by being louder.
It wins by being more exact.
That was the surprise.
ThunderCloud and Mike Vapes did not just shrink a tank and call it MTL. They built something where the airflow system actually justifies the whole product.
The Airflow Ring Warning
There is one thing I would watch.Some users have mentioned that the lower airflow ring can be overtightened and may get stuck if you get heavy-handed.
That makes sense, because this is a small precision system. If you treat it like you are tightening wheel nuts on a bakkie, you are going to have a bad time.
So do not be a gorilla.
Adjust it with care. Keep it clean. Do not crank it down like it owes you money.
This is precision hardware.
Use precision hands.
Or at least pretend.
Daily Use
This is where the Blaze MTL really won me over.It is small enough to make sense on single-battery mods.
It looks clean.
It does not feel ridiculous in the hand.
It gives you proper airflow control.
It does not make the whole setup feel like a science project once you have it dialled in.
And because it is MTL/RDL-focused, it does not murder liquid and battery the way big dual-coil tanks do.
That makes it a genuinely useful review tank for smaller mods.
Seriously, if someone wants me to test a single-battery mod properly, this is the RTA I would want on top of it. Not because it is the loudest or most dramatic, but because it lets the mod be the mod while still giving me a proper rebuildable experience.
Hint still hinting.
What I Like
I like the size.I like the machining.
I like that it looks right on smaller mods.
I like that it did not feel like another failed attempt at forcing myself into MTL.
I like the flavour once the airflow is dialled in.
I like the MTL-to-RDL flexibility.
But most of all, I like the airflow system.
The airflow ring setup is the star of the show. It gives the tank range, control, and personality. It turns MTL from a fixed little tunnel into something you can actually tune to your own preference.
That is what changed the tank for me.
What I Do Not Like
It is still small rebuildable hardware, so patience is required.If you are coming from pods, there is more effort involved. That is just the truth.
The airflow ring system is brilliant, but you do need to treat it properly. Do not overtighten it. Do not force it. Do not act like the answer to every mechanical problem is more pressure.
The tank also will not satisfy someone looking for big warm clouds, because that is not its job.
This is not a Pro Max wearing a tiny hat.
It is a proper MTL/RDL tank.
Respect the category.
Who This Makes Sense For
The Blaze MTL makes sense for people who like MTL but want proper rebuildable control.It makes sense for pod users who are curious about RTAs and want something that can be tuned properly.
It makes sense for single-battery mods.
It makes sense for reviewers who need a clean, compact, consistent RTA to test smaller devices.
It makes sense if airflow control matters to you.
And if airflow control does not matter to you, I do not know why you are reading an MTL RTA review.
Who Should Skip It
Skip it if you only want direct-lung cloud chasing.Skip it if you hate small builds.
Skip it if you want pod-level convenience.
Skip it if you are rough with delicate adjustment systems.
Skip it if your idea of airflow tuning is “open everything and hope.”
This tank is not about brute force.
It is about control.
Final Verdict
The Blaze MTL RTA surprised me.That is the honest review.
I came into it as someone who uses pods for MTL-style vaping but never really bonded with proper MTL RTAs. I expected to respect it from a distance, maybe use it for a few tests, then quietly wander back to my usual gear.
Instead, it made MTL feel natural.
The size is right. The build quality is strong. The flavour is clean. The daily usability makes sense. And the airflow ring system is genuinely excellent.
That airflow system is the whole reason this tank works for me. It gives you enough precision to satisfy real MTL users, but enough flexibility that someone like me can find a draw that does not feel like punishment.
It did not turn me into a robe-wearing MTL monk overnight.
But it did make me understand why people still care about proper MTL RTAs.
And that is a bigger compliment than it sounds.
Old Goat Scorecard
Build quality: ExcellentSize: Perfect for single-battery mods
Airflow system: The star of the show
Draw control: Brilliant
Flavour: Clean, focused, and satisfying
MTL friendliness: Strong
RDL flexibility: Useful
Pod-user crossover: Surprisingly good
Beginner friendly: Not plug-and-play, but approachable for rebuildable users
Main warning: Do not overtighten the airflow ring
Main surprise: It made MTL RTAs finally click for me
Final mood: Confused, impressed, and looking for a single-battery mod to test
TL;DR
The Blaze MTL RTA by ThunderCloud Creations and Mike Vapes is a 22mm rebuildable tank built around a 360° hidden airflow system, 9 precision airflow options, and stepless external fine-tuning. It is compact, well made, clean-looking, and ideal for MTL/RDL users who care about airflow control.I usually vape pods when I want MTL and have never properly bonded with MTL RTAs.
This one changed that.
The airflow ring system is the magic.
The little bugger works.