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In'Ax by Athéa Mods
In'Ax by Athéa Mods

In'Ax by Athéa Mods

Commercial characteristics

  • Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: My Free Cig
  • Price of the tested product: 69.9 Euros
  • Product category according to its selling price: Mid-range (from 36 to 70 euros)
  • Atomizer Type: Cartomizer
  • Number of resistances allowed: 1
  • Resistor Type: Rebuildable Genesis
  • Supported Bit Type: 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: 0.5

Reviewer comments on business characteristics

The moderator Vincent Athéa is a compatriot. Inventive, he creates for some years already for the small world of the vape, mods and original atos.

In the (not so distant) days of the depression sensor cigarette which wanted to imitate the “real ones”, we used the principle of the cartomiser, which has evolved like everything that is not in the hands of our politicians.

The cartomizer had its heyday with the famous Boge cartos, pierced or not in the years 2011/2013, and tends to disappear, so the evolution of atomizers offers more practical and efficient models. One of the factors in vapors' disaffection with this type of ato is that until Vincent took charge, it was disposable and often quite quickly.

With the In'Ax, this problem is solved, you can now vape on an authentic rebuildable cartomizer.

At the cost of an artisanal creation, fans of the genre will quickly make this purchase profitable. Welcome to the retro world of cartography.

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Physical characteristics and felt quality

  • Width or Diameter of the product in mms: 9.1
  • 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: 35
  • Weight in grams of the product as sold, with its drip tip if it is present: 10
  • Material constituting the product: Stainless steel
  • Type of Form Factor: Diver
  • Number of component parts without screws and washers: 2
  • Number of threads: 2
  • Quality of the threads: Very good
  • Number of O-rings, Dript-Tip excluded: 2
  • Quality of O-rings present: Good
  • O-ring positions: Other
  • Capacity in milliliters actually usable: 0.5
  • 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: 4.9 / 5 4.9 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality

We immediately feel the job well done, the stainless steel body is engraved with the name of the ato and moderator, the threads are well machined, the whole is perfectly designed for a 35mm Tank carto

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The genesis assembly is easy, the supplied accessories allow it to be made to the ideal diameter with mesh from 200 to 270. Other assemblies are possible with different capillaries (Fonty cotton, Fiber Freaks 1….).

It is also possible to work with Kanthal ribbon in 1 x 0,20 for a larger heating area.

4 grooves ensure the air intake at the 510 connector, this supposes the use of a mod intended for circulation from below.

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: 4
  • Minimum diameter in mms of the air regulation possible: 0.1
  • 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

Let's stay on the air intakes, which are not a priori adjustable except…. If you opt for an even tighter vape and you obstruct 1 or 2 inlets at the 510 connector (more practical than in the carto), however, make sure to keep the electrical contact of the screw thread.

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The assembly is carried out on a rod provided, depending on whether you opt for mesh or cotton, you will have to adjust your Kanthal so as not to let them float, without strangling them either.

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The length of the mesh (or other) is determined by the arrival of the juice (circular holes in the body of the carto).

The lower leg (negative pole) will be held by the nut and the upper one (positive) on the rod with one of the steel journals provided in the package.

 

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Note that the red seals supplied are Viton, a grade of rubber developed for general applications used in several industries. It has extraordinary resistance to heat, chemical agents (including "corrosive" aromas) and excellent compression.

Drip-Tip Features

  • Drip tip type: 510 Only
  • Presence of a Drip-Tip? No, the vapoteur will have to acquire a compatible drip-tip, in order to be able to use the product
  • Length and type of drip-tip present: No drip tip present
  • Quality of the present drip-tip: No present drip tip

Reviewer's comments on the Drip-Tip

You will adapt the 510 drip tip of your choice, it is not provided in the kit.

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? Can do better
  • Presence of a user manual? No
  • Is the manual understandable for a non-English speaker? No
  • Does the manual explain ALL features? No

Vapelier's note on packaging: 1.5 / 5 1.5 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on conditioning

The packaging, while it effectively protects the objects inside, is minimalist. A square section “tube”, closed with a red cap, all in plastic. Not very practical to remove the spares pockets compressed and packed by the carto, you will certainly need to use pliers to extract them


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No instructions either, neophytes can however fall back on the very detailed review of Papagallo here: http://www.levapelier.com/archives/12757 to the extent that it seems a little succinct.

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 but requires a workspace
  • 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? It will take a little juggling, but it is doable
  • Was there leak after one day of use? No
  • In the event of leaks during tests, descriptions of the situations in which they occur

Vapelier's note on ease of use: 3.1 / 5 3.1 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on the use of the product

This atomizer is designed for a tight vape, your editing should be between 1,2 and 2 ohms. The chimney (short) ensures a very good rendering of the flavors, a warm / hot vapor, rather dense according to the content of VG of your liquid. 

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Due to its design and although not presenting any particular difficulty of assembly, this cartomizer requires a certain familiarity with RTA genesis and reconstructables in general, in my opinion, beginners should look at it twice before venturing into the In'Ax experience, geeks themselves, will know from the outset the pitfalls to be avoided in order to obtain the best and in a sustainable manner.

In addition, even if you can use it as it is, you will need, for reasons of autonomy and aesthetics, to provide yourself with a carto tank, (by the way, I thank the My Free Cig team for us. to have lent a magnificent one).

Recommendations for use

  • What type of mod is it advisable to use this product with? Electronic
  • With which mod model is it advisable to use this product? Any type of mod in 22mm with a carto tank of 22
  • With which type of EJuice is it advisable to use this product? All liquids without problem
  • Description of the test configuration used: eVic VTC mini
  • Description of the ideal configuration with this product: Between 1,2 and 2 ohms, metal mesh 20 + a regulation is preferable

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

Link to a video review or blog maintained by the reviewer author of the review

The mood ticket of the reviewer

The carto rolls are hexagonal… cocorico! This is the ultimate of this type of atomizer, bravo Vincent.

Intended for the seasoned genesis assembly, this little pearl will offer you a vape adapted to tobacco because of its draft and the heat of its vapor. With a tank, you will be able to envisage a day without recharging, in the old quiet way, this carto is just waiting for your dexterity to express its potential.

No carto tank? It's not a problem if you have a box ticket, it will be quite comfortable, you will top it up more often, that's all.

For any type of juice, and especially oh joy, you can now send 100% VG without fear of a bad primer, or of throwing your atomizer after 2 days…. Isn't the vape beautiful?

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About the Author

58 years old, carpenter, 35 years old of tobacco stopped dead on my first day of vaping, December 26, 2013, on an e-Vod. I vape most of the time in mecha / dripper and make my juices ... thanks to the preparations of the pros.