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Crius by OBS

Crius by OBS

Commercial characteristics

  • Sponsor who lent the product for the review: Le petit vapoteur
  • 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: Cotton, Fiber Freaks Density 1, Fiber Freaks Density 2, Fiber Freaks Cotton Blend
  • Quantity in milliliters announced by the manufacturer: 4.2

Reviewer comments on business characteristics

Obs, this brand probably does not tell you much, to me either ...

After visiting the site, we realize that this Chinese manufacturer does not have a catalog that makes you dream. However, an atomizer fresh out of their house is starting to make the talk. Rebuildable inexpensive double coil, the Crius does not seem uninteresting. But I got used to being wary of so-called “innovative” cheap products from China. Often the intentions are good, but the technical choices are sometimes unfinished. So what about the Crius everyone is talking about?

Physical characteristics and felt quality

  • Width or Diameter of the product in mms: 22
  • Length or height of the product in mms as it is 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: 50
  • Material composing the product: Stainless steel, Pyrex
  • Form Factor Type: Kayfun / Russian
  • Number of component parts without screws and washers: 4
  • Number of threads: 5
  • Quality of the threads: Good
  • Number of O-rings, Dript-Tip excluded: 4
  • Quality of O-rings present: Sufficient
  • O-ring positions: Drip-Tip Connection, 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: 3.9 / 5 3.9 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality

The Crius is not, in my opinion, a model that shines in terms of design. It is not ugly and is even rather thin, but I do not know why, it does not catch the eye! Are these the grooves on the top cap, the exposure of the pyrex tank, the rather light weight, but this atomizer inspires me with a certain fragility bordering on junk.

Crius Obs Demonté

More objectively, this product is much more successful than what it inspires. The realization is very correct considering the price. The threads are good and the joints do their job of sealing, although I found them to be of average quality.
The atomizer can be dismantled almost entirely, only the top cap and the chimney remain attached, filling from the top requires. The chosen solution does not allow the assembly to be dismantled.

In short, the atomizer is rather of good quality compared to competing atomizers present in this market sector. The Crius is well in the “move”, no bad surprises.

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 mms maximum of the air regulation possible: 10
  • Minimum diameter in mms of the air regulation possible: 2
  • Positioning of the air regulation: From below and benefiting the resistances
  • Atomization chamber type: Bell type
  • Heat dissipation of the product: Normal

Reviewer's comments on functional features

It is in this part that we will discover the strengths of this Crius.

First thing: top filling. The Crius is equipped with a system that not only closes but also regulates the arrival of liquid.

Crius OBS diet juice

So we shut off the juice supply by turning the ring at the base of the tank, just above the air flow setting. Then we pull on the top-cap and, by sliding, the latter reveals a large hole. The filling is comfortable even with large diameter pipettes.

OBS crumple filling with

This system is well thought out and in addition, it effectively protects you from leaks during filling. Then, you will adjust the opening of the holes that feed your coils according to your vape power and the viscosity of the juice used.

But with all that, we haven't talked about the edit plate yet. This plateau is accessible, Obs has chosen Velocity-style poles. The coils are easy to put in place but watch out for two things. First, do not exceed 2,5mm in diameter for your coils because otherwise you risk touching the body of the vaporization chamber and creating a short circuit. Second, do not over-tighten the screws otherwise you will cut your cables.

Crius obs Coil

One of the strong points, in my opinion, is the placement of cotton. I who am still subject to problems on this specific point, I have nothing to say. Once the cotton has been inserted into your coil, you will have the ends of the wicks in the four places provided, no need to look for noon to two o'clock, it's very simple.

The airflow is easily adjusted, but when your atomizer is in place on your mod, it turns out to be almost impossible! The airflow ring being flush with the base, almost impossible to turn it once the ato is fully screwed.

So the solutions adopted for this atomizer are good and effective. Only the airflow could and should have been improved. The whole is not very complex but everything is functional.

Crius OBS airflow

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

I don't like the drip-tip. I'm not a fan of glass drip tips. I do not find it very aesthetic, the condensation forming inside, I find that it does not look very clean. But, on the contrary, it is very suitable for the vape offered by 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

Return of the now traditional transparent plastic box that we see a lot in the packaging of this price category. Nothing extraordinary but the no less traditional sachets of spares (cotton, coil, seal….) And the second pyrex tank form a coherent whole with the price. The instructions are in English, but many photos illustrate the main information for use.

Crius OBS package

Appreciations in use

  • Transport facilities with mod of test configuration: Ok for an inside jacket pocket (no deformations)
  • 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 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 / 5 4 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on the use of the product

This product is rather easy to live with.

The assembly is facilitated by the accessibility of the tray and the cotton dosage is easy to understand. In addition, if you ever miss your assembly, you can intervene without emptying the tank, despite the filling from the top.

These dimensions are rather contained for a double coil of 4,2ml.

But it is in action that the Crius shows the full extent of its talents. A hot, airy and very tasty vape, which is rare in this category of atomizers combining tank and vapor performance. But it will be possible to opt for a less extreme vape, the airflow and power settings will allow you to vary the vape quite a bit, even if I think that it is in the towers that this atomizer is expressed the best.

Recommendations for use

  • With which type of mod is it advisable to use this product? Electronics AND Mechanics
  • What mod model is it recommended to use this product with? A good meca or electro box
  • With which type of EJuice is it advisable to use this product? All liquids without problem
  • Description of the test configuration used: Double Clapton coil / 0,45ohm / pre-cut fiber wick classic density 2
  • Description of the ideal configuration with this product: A double coil with a resistance value between 0,3 and 1 ohm

was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes

Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.3 / 5 4.3 5 out of stars

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The mood ticket of the reviewer

The OBS Crius is really the pleasant surprise of the start of the year.

Indeed, there are now many atomizers in a price range between 40 and 50 euros. And often, the differences from one to the other are not always obvious and even when it works extremely well, there is the small grain of sand, design flaw, a little heavy in the long run. Well here, none of that. This atomizer is very well designed. The vape it offers is very satisfying especially if you like the air. The icing on the cake, the restitution of flavor is still present, we have not sacrificed everything to the manufacture of clouds.

So for me, even if the score is below our target value for obtaining a top ato, I still give it this distinction because it was difficult to do otherwise. This atomizer works super well, has an interesting vape and, moreover, it remains at a very affordable price. It therefore has all the criteria to make a place for itself in the vaping landscape, and OBS could well emerge from anonymity.

Strongly a new version, which would keep the same qualities, but which would be more in my criteria in terms of aesthetic canons.

Thanks to the little vaper

Good Vape.

Vince

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Present since the beginning of the adventure I do in the juice and stuff always keeping in mind that we all started a day. I always put myself in the skin of the consumer by carefully avoiding not falling into the geek attitude.