Box VK530 200W by Vsticking

Commercial characteristics

• Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: The Little Vapoteur
• Price of the tested product: 89 €
• Product category according to its selling price: High end (from 81 to 120 €)
• Mod type: Variable power electronics and temperature control
• Is the mod telescopic? No
• Maximum power: 200W
• Maximum voltage: 8V
• Minimum value in Ohms resistance for a start: Less than 0.1

Reviewer comments on business characteristics

Vsticking is a Chinese brand, new in the landscape of the vape that makes a remarkable entrance thanks to this VK530 200w.
A double 18650 battery box, capable of reaching 200W and offering almost all vape modes.
Nothing non-existent, you might say, but this brand, unknown to the general public and to me until today, has obviously signed a partnership with Yihi and therefore this new box has a SX 530 chipset.
A box available with several very original decorations and especially less than 90 €, which seems to be an interesting deal given the chipset it carries.
So let's go for the discovery of this newcomer.

Physical characteristics and felt quality

• Width or Diameter of the product in mm: 34.6
• Product Length or Height in mm: 92.5
• Product weight in grams: 280
• Material constituting the product: Stainless steel, Zinc alloy 
• Form Factor Type: Classic Box - VaporShark type
• Decorative Style: BD Universe
• Quality of decoration: Good
• Is the coating of the mod sensitive to fingerprints? No
• All the components of this mod seem well assembled? Yes
• Fire button position: Lateral near the top-cap
• Fire button type: Mechanical metal on contact rubber
• Number of buttons making up the interface, including touch zones if they are present: 1
• User interface button type: Gyroscopic
• Quality of the interface button (s): Very good, the button is responsive and does not make any noise
• Number of parts in the product: 1
• Number of threads: 1
• Quality of the threads: Good
• 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: 4.1 / 5

Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality

La VK530 uses a firmware already seen, the box has the shape of an elongated and rounded block on the sides. It is a reasonable size for a dual 18650.
As I told you in the introduction, you will have the choice between several rather original decorations. The one that was made available to me for this essay features a Japanese decor where we can distinguish a warrior dressed in a kimono and wearing a katana on her belt. She is surrounded by a whole bestiary. It's quite nice for someone who is sensitive to this kind of universe. These decors are printed on a soft touch, slightly textured plastic layer.

On the front, grouped together in a metal insert, we find the round screen, the fire button, a joystick and the micro-USB port. It looks rather good, even if we immediately see that this metal is a zinc alloy and that its surface treatment is not quite at the level of a pure High end.

On the back, a cartridge of the same metal is engraved in the name of the mark. The rest of the body is covered with the fresco I told you about at first.

On the top, in central position, there is a steel plate for the 510 pad. There is a lot of room and we can insert 30mm atomizers see more without exceeding.

On the other hand, we discover the access hatch to the battery compartment which opens using a sliding button.

The finishes are correct, even if we find here and there, some small details that could have been a little more worked. Now you get what you pay for and you can not really complain about anything.

Functional features

• Chipset type used: SX 530
• Connection type: 510
• Adjustable positive stud? Yes, through a spring.
• Lock system ? Electronic
• Quality of the locking system: Good, the function does what it is for
• Features offered by the mod: Switching to mechanical mode, Battery charge display, Resistance value display, Protection against short-circuits from the atomizer, Protection against reverse polarity of batteries, Display of the current vape voltage, Display of the power of the current vape, Variable protection against overheating of the atomizer resistors, Temperature control of the atomizer resistors, Support the update of its firmware, Support the customization of its behavior via external software, Display brightness adjustment, Clear diagnostic messages
• Accusability: 18650
• Does the mod support stacking? No
• Number of batteries supported: 2
• Does the mod retain its configuration without batteries? Yes
• Does the mod offer a recharge feature? Charging function possible via Micro-USB
• Is the recharge function pass-through? No recharge function offered by the mod
• Does the mode offer a Power Bank function? No power bank function offered by the mod
• Does the mode offer other functions? No other function offered by the mod
• Presence of air flow regulation? Yes
• Maximum diameter in mm of compatibility with an atomizer: 34
• Accuracy of the output power at full charge of the battery: Excellent, there is no difference between the requested power and the real power
• Accuracy of the output voltage at full charge of the battery: Excellent, there is no difference between the requested voltage and the actual voltage

Vapelier's note regarding functional characteristics: 4.8 / 5

Reviewer's comments on functional features

VSticking is lucky to have Yihi as a partner who is one of the masters of electronics. This new VK530 is equipped with the SX 530, able to climb to 200W. This chipset knows how to do everything.
Variable power with a max at 200W and a max voltage of 8V. It works with coils whose value must be between 0,1 and 3Ω.
You will also be able to taste the feelings of the mecan with the Bypass mode which works according to the same limits of resistances as the variable power mode.
There is also the joule or temperature control mode and a TCR mode. They are compatible with Ni200, SS316, titanium ... The resistance must have a value between 0.05 and 3Ω.
There is also the traditional preheat system modifying the profile of your puff, several profiles are pre-installed (soft, standard, power ..) but you can build yours using the SXi software, on your PC via a USB connection.

The round screen offers good definition. The display is clear and you can customize it as you wish by changing the wallpaper, among other things, it is possible to store ten themes in the memory of the box.
The box is also clock indicating the time and date, several visuals are available for this function.

In short, a high-performance and sharp product as we are used to with Yihi.

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? Yes
• Is the manual understandable for a non-English speaker? No
• Does the manual explain ALL features? Yes

Vapelier's note on packaging: 3.5 / 5

Reviewer's comments on conditioning

In this regard I would say… could do better. We are entitled to a slightly basic presentation. So not refined, no, basic, that is to say that we are entitled to something boat and little rewarding for the product.
A predominantly light blue thin cardboard sheath on which appears a photo representation of the most rudimentary of the box. The latter is framed by the name of the brand and its own name. On the back, as always, the contents of the pack and finally on the sides, the obligatory mentions and logos. It's very boat, a student in the field of marketing could do better.
This sleeve surrounds a light blue box too, on which we find the name of the brand in silver inscription.
Inside, the box is wedged in a rather dense foam, below the USB cord and the instructions.
The manual is also very brief in its presentation, moreover it is only available in Chinese and English.

In short, a presentation to quickly set aside if you want to stay positive for this product.

Appreciations in use

• Transport facilities with the test atomizer: Ok for an external jacket pocket (no deformations)
• Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Easy, even standing in the street, with a simple tissue paper
• Easy to change the batteries: Easy, even standing in the street
• Did the mod heat up? No
• Has there been any erratic behavior after a day of use? Yes
• Description of situations in which the product has experienced erratic behavior

No, the chipset did not have any erratic behavior strictly speaking, but the box simply let me go after 5 days of use for no apparent reason.

Vapelier's rating in terms of ease of use: 3.5/5

Reviewer's comments on the use of the product

We can not qualify the VK530 pocket box but for a double 18650, it remains competitive in terms of weight, size and performance.
Its shape and the position of the controls give it good ergonomics, the box is nice and the texture that covers it offers good grip.
As for orders, I would say as always when my road crosses a Yihi SX:
- for those who are used to the brand and its famous joystick, you will find your marks in a few seconds and for the others, you will need a little practice, especially since the manual is in English or Chinese.

The vape is at the top, Yihi confirms once again, so tempted that it should be done, that he is one of the best manufacturers of chipset. The sensations are good and being able to perfectly configure your vape thanks to the external SXi software is a real asset.
The batteries are well managed and the autonomy is quite correct. The batteries can, if necessary, be charged through the micro USB port, even if it is only a top-up charge.

A powerful box that offers a good quality vape. A top potential, a pity that she abandoned me after a few days, this is the first time that it happens to me a chipset of this brand and according to the forums that I consulted on the beautiful, nothing does not indicate that this type of incident is frequent. I had to point it out to you to remind you that this type of incident can happen even among the best.

Recommendations for use

• Type of batteries used during the tests: 18650
• Number of batteries used during the tests: 2
• With what type of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? Dripper, Classic fiber, Sub-ohm assembly, Genesis-type rebuildable
• With which model of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? The one of your choice this box can do everything and in addition there is a lot of space.
• Description of the test configuration used: Associated with the ares in 1Ω assembly and then with the Govad mounted at 0.25Ω.
• Description of the ideal configuration with this product: it's up to you, indulge yourself.

was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes

Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.4 / 5

The mood ticket of the reviewer

Let's start from the beginning. First of all, I am not a good audience for this type of box with a heavy decor even if I understand that we can find it pretty and in addition, there are more classic models in the catalog.
At first glance, we say to ourselves that we get what we pay for, the box presents correctly and above all we have a great Yihi chipset.
So as always, the vape is onions, especially since you can configure all aspects of your puff, especially through the use of the external software SXi.
The joystick and the switch respond well but for those who have never had a Yihi, you will have to tame the beast and once all the keys in hand, the many modes and settings will make you happy.
A box that works well and sends well offering a very good vape.
But as you have understood, for me the adventure came to an end but I will not discredit the product because there is nothing to prove that it is nothing more than an isolated incident.
Anyway, I think the quality control could be a little more thorough.

So this is an interesting case, especially if you like this kind of look and you are looking for good feelings at a reasonable price.

Good vape,

Vince.

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