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Crius by OBS
Crius by OBS

Crius by OBS

Commercial characteristics      

  • Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: The little vaper
  • Price of the tested product: 41.90 Euros
  • Product category according to its selling price: Mid-range (from 36 to 70 euros)
  • Atomizer type: Classic rebuildable
  • Number of resistances allowed: 2
  • Resistance Type: Classic Reconstructible, Rebuildable Micro Coil, Reconstructible Classic Temperature Controlled, Rebuildable Micro Coil with Temperature Control
  • Type of wicks supported: Silica, Cotton, Fiber Freaks Density 1, Fiber Freaks Density 2, Fiber Freaks Yarn 2 mms, Fiber Freaks Cotton Blend
  • Quantity in milliliters announced by the manufacturer: 4.2

Reviewer comments on business characteristics

OBS is a brand new material for the vaporous that we are and for their first opus available in our country, the least we can say is that the manufacturer hits hard.

The Crius is therefore a dual bottom-coil atomizer intended for the sub-ohm vape, offering some innovations that we can not do without once we have tried them.

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: 46
  • Weight in grams of the product as sold, with its drip tip if it is present: 53
  • Material composing the product: Stainless steel, Pyrex
  • Form Factor Type: Kayfun / Russian
  • Number of component parts without screws and washers: 4
  • Number of threads: 2
  • Quality of the threads: Very good
  • Number of O-rings, Drip-Tip excluded: 4
  • Quality of O-rings present: Sufficient
  • O-ring positions: Top-Cap - Tank, Bottom-Cap - Tank, Other
  • Capacity in milliliters actually usable: 4.2
  • Overall, do you appreciate the quality of manufacture of this product with regard to its price? Yes

Rating of the vapelier as to feelings quality: 4.8 / 5 4.8 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality

The grip gives a rather mixed impression, between quality and crap. Let me explain :

The Crius mixes stainless steel and pyrex for a rather classic cylindrical shape. Aesthetically very simple, the only visible engraving will be that of the tank and a small "up" on the top-cap actually signaling the filling system from above.

Only, when we start to look at the metal constituting the atomizer, we realize that all this is not very thick and its relatively low weight reinforces this impression of fragility.

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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, but fixed only
  • Diameter in mms maximum of the air regulation possible: 0.1
  • Minimum diameter in mms of the air regulation possible: 10
  • Positioning of the air regulation: From below and benefiting the resistances
  • Spray chamber type: Chimney type
  • Heat dissipation of the product: Normal

Reviewer's comments on functional features

It is here that OBS has done very well.

Indeed, it is the first manufacturer to offer a filling system from above without dismantling. You only need to pull the top-cap slightly to slide it, revealing a hole wide enough to easily fill the atomizer.

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OBS also offers a liquid inlet check. It will allow you, with a simple rotation of the base, to open or close the liquid inlets and to adapt your atomizer to all possible viscosities.

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To avoid damaging your capillary during your adjustments, the base has a fixed ring for the retention of your fiber. If the ring does exactly what it should do, we regret that, just like the Griffinit can not be dismantled. The placement of the capillary would be greatly facilitated.

And, last interesting point of the Crius: the Velocity type assembly plate, a great classic today as it is used on a large number of atomizers.

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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 drip-tip present: Medium
  • Quality of the present drip-tip: Good

Reviewer's comments on the Drip-Tip

Drip-tip in pyrex of short cylindrical form. Nothing exceptional in sum but it comes perfectly styling the Crius.

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 4 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on conditioning

Quite classic packaging, the inevitable plastic box containing a complete set of joints, some pre-coiled resistance and a pad of cotton.

What start calmly your first montages.

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Appreciations in use

  • Transport facilities with the mod of the test configuration: Ok for a side pocket of Jean (no discomfort)
  • Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Easy, even standing in the street, with a simple tissue paper
  • Filling facilities: Super simple, even blind in the dark!
  • Easy to change coils: Easy but requires emptying the atomizer
  • Is it possible to use this product throughout the day with several vials of EJuice? Yes perfectly
  • Was there leak after one day of use? No
  • In the event of leaks during the tests, descriptions of the situations in which they occurred:

Vapelier's note on ease of use: 4.6 / 5 4.6 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on the use of the product

The Crius is a fairly simple atomizer to assemble: two 2.5mm resistors so as not to touch the edges of the chimney, we choose our favorite fiber, for me it will be Fiber Freak Original for its neutral rendering and it will be easier to pass through the retention ring.

All you have to do is fill your atomizer to enjoy a rich and delicious vape.

Saturated flavors and beautiful steam production. This is where the Crius impresses!

Recommendations for use

  • With which type of mod is it advisable to use this product? Electronics AND Mechanics
  • Which mod model is it recommended to use this product with? A high power electronic box seems ideal
  • With which type of EJuice is it advisable to use this product? All liquids without problem
  • Description of the test configuration used: Hugo vapor 160W and various resistance mounts
  • Description of the ideal configuration with this product: A high power electronic box to make the most of the possibilities of the atomizer

was the product liked by the reviewer: Bof, it's not the craze

Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4 / 5 4 5 out of stars

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The mood ticket of the reviewer

It is a fashion today where each manufacturer must in 2016 offer a dual bottom-coil sub-ohm atomizer. OBS is no exception to the rule.

The Crius offers small innovations made to simplify our life such as top filling without disassembly or juice control to make it compatible with all e-liquid on the market.

But the strongest in the Crius is its rendering!

Both greedy and powerful, the Crius will offer a strong vape with the production of abundant vapor but without sacrificing the rendering of flavors.

A hot, airy and gourmet vape, this is the strong point of the Crius!

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