Commercial characteristics
- Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: Wholesaler Francochine
- Price of the tested product: 54.90 Euros
- Product category according to its selling price: Mid-range (from 36 to 70 euros)
- Atomizer type: Reconstructable compression
- Number of resistances allowed: 2
- Resistance Type: Classic Reconstructible, Rebuildable Micro Coil, Reconstructible Classic Temperature Controlled, Rebuildable Micro Coil with Temperature Control
- 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: 4
Reviewer comments on business characteristics
In addition to its "crystal ball" look, the Crystal ball is a real atomizer that has many qualities.
On the aesthetic side, the design is original, sober and stands out with a form that evokes a mystical aspect, associated with a dark but not completely opaque reservoir. Side vape, we are close to dripper sub-ohm but the atomization chamber is contained, we get a fairly concentrated steam that provides both a generous round vape.
The tank contains a good capacity of 4ml which allows to have a sufficient reserve, as for the Velocity style plate, it is easy to assemble with a double coil for a very large workspace which allows to make exotic assemblies.
The pin can be adjusted and the diameter of the atomizer is 24mm for a ball of diameter of 32mm. The flow of air and liquid are independent and are adjusted.
Physical characteristics and felt quality
- Width or Diameter of the product in mms: 24 and 32 with the tank
- Length or height of the product in mms as sold, but without its drip-tip if it is present, and regardless of the length of the connection: 37.3
- Weight in grams of the product as sold, with its drip-tip if it is present: 70
- Material composing the product: Stainless steel, Pyrex
- Type of Form Factor: Velocity
- Number of component parts without screws and washers: 6
- Number of threads: 7
- Quality of the threads: Very good
- Number of O-rings, Drip-Tip excluded: 5
- Quality of O-rings present: Good
- O-ring positions: Drip-Tip Connection, Top-Cap - Tank, Bottom-Cap - Tank, Other
- Capacity in milliliters actually usable: 4
- Overall, do you appreciate the quality of manufacture of this product with regard to its price? Yes
Vapelier's note on quality feelings: 4.9 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality
The Crystal Ball is mainly stainless steel, the base, the cap and the top-cap are covered with a slightly shiny black anodized paint. Two serigraphs are on the basis of the atomizer between the two airflows with on one side the name of the product "Crystal ball" and on the other, the drawing of a ball in the center of two hands, which evokes the search of the future in the crystal ball. On the top-cap, six different designs, with in the center of each, a common symbol, adorn itself around the drip-tip.
The ball is Pyrex black, it is quite dark but not completely opaque, which suggests the bell that borders the atomization chamber, this bell is removable via the ball and corresponds to a landmark just above the airflow to match the Cyclops holes of the bell with, with the air-wires, on its base.
The tray is also in stainless steel and has two studs with two openings on each, so the fixing of the 4 legs of the double coil is individual. As for a dripper, at the bottom of the tray, we have a fairly large tank and two openings for air, raised. On either side of these openings are drilled 4 series of small 6 small holes through which the liquid will pass to supply the capillary. The machining, the whole, with the screws and the threads, are correct for the rotations, one operates easily, without particulate constraint.
However, I find the price of crystal ball slightly high compared to its competitor (Dragon ball).
Functional features
- Connection type: 510
- Adjustable positive stud? Yes, through an adjustment by thread, the assembly will be flush in all cases
- 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: 10
- Air regulation positioning: Lateral positioning and benefiting resistors
- Atomization chamber type: Bell type
- Heat dissipation of the product: Excellent
Reviewer's comments on functional features
The functions of this Crystal Ball are varied, since this atomizer can be used as a rebuildable atomizer with tank and without changing anything, it can also be used as a classic dripper by removing just the drip-tip.
It allows use in single or double coil, the assemblies are extremely easy and offer the possibility of using classic resistive or multi-strand to achieve worked resistors and exotic assemblies.
The pin is adjustable via a screw, the airflow is also adjustable by a simple rotation of the ring at the base, this, independently of the adjustment of the juice flow, which is done simply by rotating the ball.
Drip-Tip Features
- Type of attachment of the drip-tip: Owner 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
The Delrin drip-tip is proprietary, no adapter for the 510 connection format is provided, nor is it possible. It is black and finishes very well the atomizer with its barely conical shape.
On its base it has a corolla that fits on the cap with two mini lugs and allows a wider opening when removed, in order to use this atomizer as a dripper, to pour the liquid directly on the assembly.
However the maintenance is a bit fragile and nothing can change that.
To vaper, it is a very good comfort that offers this drip-tip, both in its shape as its diameter and size.
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? No
Vapelier's note on packaging: 3 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on conditioning
Conditioning is classic
In a black rigid cardboard box, there are two protective foams in which the atomizer and a spare tank are housed. Under the tank the accessories present are varied. In a plastic pocket you will find:
- Cotton
- 4 pre-mounted resistors
- Several joints
- An additional pine
- An Allen key
- And 4 spare BTR screws
The instructions are directly written on the box, inside, the two ways of supplying the assembly are described: dripper way or tank way. Under the box you will find the details of the content and some additional information. Everything is written entirely in English. This leaflet, although accompanied by understandable indicative diagrams, is incomplete.
A very correct packaging but in which it lacks a drip-tip adapter for a standard connection.
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 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 occur:
Vapelier's note on ease of use: 4.2 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on the use of the product
The use is easy, to access the tray simply remove the drip-tip, unscrew the top and bottom of the top-cap, remove the Pyrex ball and unscrew the bell. All parts are easy to separate.
The Velocity type tray is well designed to place your resistors and fix them. I attached two exotic resistors (Alien), with a diameter of 3mm for a total resistance of 0.15Ω (on a power of 70W). The vapor is generous and the consistency pleasant. No dry hits, no leaks.
In addition, the liquid reserve given at 4ml is actually 4.5ml. It is simply fed, by removing only the upper part of the top cap, the only downside is the obligation to insert a fine syringe so as not to feed the assembly at the same time, and risk drowning the airflows.
Another drawback is that you can only access the assembly if the tank is empty.
The tinted Pyrex limits the visibility of the opening or closing of the juice flow, but Fumytech has thought of everything and added a small hole above the airflows that serves as a guide. Positioned in the center of the airflow, this mark means that the liquid arrives at the assembly, when it is outside, on the contrary, this closes the flow of the juice, the ato can only be used as a dripper.
No major difficulty to use this Crystal ball which corresponds very well to the needs of novice vapers wishing to test the sub-ohm with ease.
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? all mod having a width of 24mm mini
- With which type of EJuice is it advisable to use this product? All liquids without problem
- Description of the test configuration used: in exotic double coils at 0.15 ohm for 70W with a Therion box
- Description of the ideal configuration with this product: There are none in particular
was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes
Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.7 / 5 
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The mood ticket of the reviewer
A Crystal Ball which strangely resembles the Dragon ball, with a difference in the color of the Pyrex and the engravings. An atomizer whose price seems overestimated to me compared to RDTA atomizers which offer similar mounting possibilities and an identical style of vape. But I'm not going to quibble, it's still a good tank atomizer, which can also be used as a dripper.
The threads are impeccable, the assembly is easy and the use matches all styles of vape for as many people as possible, whether they are beginners or not.
I still note that the tray is no longer accessible when the tank is full, the drip-tip is proprietary and does not allow one to be adapted to suit and for filling, the opening is too narrow.
In terms of restitution of flavors, it is an appreciable product in sub-ohm, one of the best. The vapor is dense with an exotic double coil easy to place on a very wide tray. The simple coil is also possible by adjusting the flow of juice and air but the flavors are penalized.
A Crystal ball which does not read the future but which will easily be part of it.
Sylvie.I
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