The video review:
A recent atomizer with an old-school look
Commercial characteristics
- Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: LCA Distribution
- Price of the tested product: 39.90 €, 12.90 € for the 2 ml nano tank
- Product category based on sales price: Mid-range (from 36 to 70 €)
- Atomizer type: Classic rebuildable
- Number of resistances allowed: 1
- Resistance Type: Classic Reconstructible, Rebuildable Micro Coil, Reconstructible Classic Temperature Controlled, Rebuildable Micro Coil with Temperature Control
- Type of wicks supported: Cotton
- Capacity in milliliter announced by the manufacturer: 4
Physical characteristics and felt quality
- Width or Diameter of the product in mm: 22
- Length or height of the product in mm as sold, but without its drip-tip if it is present, and regardless of the length of the connection: 56
- Weight in grams of the product as sold, with its drip-tip if it is present: 58
- Material composing the product: Stainless steel, Pyrex
- Form Factor Type: RTA
- Number of component parts without screws and washers: 5
- Number of threads: 5
- Quality of the threads: Average
- Number of O-rings, Drip-tip excluded: 3
- Quality of O-rings present: Good
- O-ring positions: Drip-Tip Connection, Top Cap - Tank, Bottom Cap - Tank, Other
- Capacity in milliliter actually usable: 4
- Overall, do you appreciate the quality of this product in terms of price? No
Vapelier's note on quality feelings: 4 / 5
Functional features
- Connection type: 510
- Adjustable positive plot? No, a flush mount can only be guaranteed through an adjustment of the positive pad of the battery or the mod on which it will be installed
- Presence of air flow regulation? Yes, and variable
- Diameter in mm maximum of the air regulation possible: 2
- Minimum diameter in mm of the air regulation possible: 1
- Positioning of the air regulation: From below and benefiting the resistances
- Atomization chamber type: Conventional / reduced
- Heat dissipation of the product: Normal
Drip-Tip Features
- Drip tip type: 510 Only
- Presence of a drip-tip? Yes, the vaper can immediately use the product
- Length and type of the drip-tip present: Medium with heat evacuation function
- Quality of the present drip-tip: Good
Evaluation of the packaging
- Presence of a box accompanying the product: Yes
- Would you say that the packaging is up to the price of the product? Yes
- Presence of a user manual? Yes
- Is the manual understandable for a non-English speaker? No
- Does the manual explain ALL features? Yes
Vapelier's note on packaging: 4 / 5
Appreciations in use
- Transport facilities with the test configuration mod: Ok for an inside jacket pocket
- Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Easy but requires a workspace
- Filling facilities: Easy, even standing in the street
- Easy to change resistors: Easy but requires a workspace to lose nothing
- Is it possible to use this product throughout the day with several vials of liquid? Yes perfectly
- Was there leak after one day of use? No
Vapelier's note on ease of use: 4 / 5
Recommendations for use
- What type of mod is it advisable to use this product with? Electronic
- With which mod model is it recommended to use this product? Single battery electro mod
- With what type of Eliquide is it recommended to use this product? Liquids not exceeding 50/50 viscosity grades
- Description of the test configuration used: Single battery electro mod and fused MTL 0.4 Ω 18W resistor
- Description of the ideal configuration with this product: Single battery electro mod and MTL fused resistor 0.4 Ω 18W
Was the product liked by the reviewer: Bof, it's not the craze
Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 3.5 / 5
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