Commercial characteristics
- Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: The Little Vapoteur
- Price of the tested product: 49.90 €
- Product category based on sales price: Mid-range (from 36 to 70 €)
- Atomizer type: Classic rebuildable
- Number of resistances allowed: 1
- Resistance Type: Classic Reconstructible, Rebuildable Micro Coil, Reconstructible Classic Temperature Controlled, Rebuildable Micro Coil with Temperature Control
- Type of wicks supported: Cotton
- Quantity in milliliters announced by the manufacturer: 3
Reviewer comments on business characteristics
The indirect vape lives a return to grace. More tasty, more reasonable and more economical, many DL enthusiasts to return to this original vape.
Americans from Dotmod have therefore decided to follow the “moove” and to propose the dotMTL.
This name, little original, actually hides a more sharp atomizer than its simple and uncluttered appearance would suggest.
An 22 mm, single coil, 3ml tank, this dotMTL presents itself as very classic in its characteristics. The originality is hidden at the heart of its air supply system. There is certainly a phantom ring system, but that's not all.
At 50 €, the deal seems pretty fair, I would even say that we are pretty good for a product Dotmod.
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: 46
- Material constituting the product: Stainless Steel, Steel, Delrin, Polycarbonate
- Form Factor Type: Kayfun / Russian
- Number of component parts without screws and washers: 5
- Number of threads: 4
- Quality of the threads: Very good
- Number of O-rings, Drip-Tip excluded: 4
- Quality of O-rings present: Good
- O-ring positions: Drip-Tip Connection, Bottom Cap - Tank, Other
- Capacity in milliliters actually usable: 3
- 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
As often with this brand, we have the right to a very elegant product in his design. With its 22 mm and 46 mm high, the DotMTL adopts a design with finesse and lightness.
Depending on the chosen tank, this impression will vary a little bit. Thus, with the transparent polycarbonate tank which gives a glimpse of the bell engraved with the logo of the brand, this impression of finesse will be reinforced.
The metal tank, on the other hand, gives an air a little more massive, I mean a little more because in reality the atomizer still keeps a very fine aspect.
The tank is topped by a piece that looks like a small hat. It is the drip-tip which, in passing, seals the tank at the base since it is screwed directly on the chimney. Note that this little “hat” also allows the tank to be filled from above.
Under the bell, we see a tray which allows the installation of a single coil. You can see the air inlet from above and also the three small holes in the side inlet. The tray separates from the base to give access to one of the two airflow settings.
Finally, the base accommodates an airflow adjustment ring. It is a secondary system which is said to be phantom since the holes cannot be seen directly.
The materials are quite correct, the realization does not suffer from any defect.
We are facing a product Dotmod which respects the usual codes of the mark and which is rather placed in a rather high slice of the mid-range.
Functional features
- Connection type: 510
- Adjustable positive stud? No, flush mounting can only be guaranteed through an adjustment of the positive stud of the battery or of the mod on which it will be installed
- Presence of air flow regulation? Yes, and variable
- Diameter in mm maximum of the air regulation possible: 3
- Minimum diameter in mm of the air regulation possible: 0.1
- Positioning of the air regulation: Positioning of the air regulation adjustable effectively
- Atomization chamber type: Bell type
- Heat dissipation of the product: Normal
Reviewer's comments on functional features
Le DotMTL is well equipped.
First, there is a solution of filling from the top, very simple.
Then, we have a tank, that I say, two tanks whose capacity is 3 ml, which corresponds rather well to a use MTL.
A tray equipped with a single clamp-type post coil which offers a nice workspace and which seems easy to implement.
Finally, an airflow system with many possibilities.
Indeed, there is of course an air flow adjustment ring but that's not all. Depending on the pine used, you will activate one or all of the air circulation paths, and in addition, there is under the mounting plate, another opening whose size can be adjusted with great finesse.
In short, it is on this point that we find the most originality and a priori, the multiple possibilities seem very interesting to study.
We therefore have a small atomizer that seems well armed to allow you to explore all aspects of indirect vaping.
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
There is not one but two drip-tips in the pack. Finally, physically, they are both totally identical, the only thing that differs them is the color, black for one and orange brown for the other, translucent like Ultem.
Since this drip-tip is also the “stopper” of the tank, we will not be able to use another type 510 or 810, so it will absolutely be necessary to get used to them.
We note, in any case, that they are quite pleasant and that they correspond well to an indirect type vape.
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 
Reviewer's comments on conditioning
As for the presentation, we stay on the usual small black box marked with the golden logo of the brand. On the back, there is a description of the product and the contents of the box as well as all the standard logos.
Inside, nestled in a dense foam, we find the different components of our pack. The atomizer is equipped by default with the transparent polycarbonate tank, it is accompanied by the metal tank, a screwdriver, spare gaskets, the second drip-tip and two different pins. A certificate of authenticity and a notice in English complete the pack.
A nice presentation that respects the usual codes of the brand, sobriety and class.
Appreciations in use
- Transport facilities with the mod of the test configuration: Ok for an external jacket pocket (no deformations)
- Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Easy, even standing in the street, with a simple tissue paper
- 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 E-Juice vials? Yes perfectly
- Was there leak after one day of use? No
Vapelier's note on ease of use: 4.2 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on the use of the product
Le DotMTL is discreet, associated with a mono 18650 box we end up with a compact set-up and since we vape at very reasonable power we will have good autonomy.
The coil is easy to install no difficulty in sight, the clamp system has the advantage of tightening both legs at the same time.
The cotton is easy to dose, again it is without difficulty, the two ends of our wick will find their place in the two small rounded notches placed on either side of the plate.
The most innovative and complex is at the level of the airflow. So we have a ring which regulates the main air inlet but the flow which results from it can also be regulated, we can operate the two inlets at the same time and in this configuration we can vary the “sharing” of the air flow between the two diffusers. But you can also use only one by changing the pin. In short, we can make a real fine-tuning to measure. So all is not rosy in the system, it will indeed be necessary for the atomizer to be empty to act on the “fine” adjustment, once filled, we can only act on the main ring.
The sensations are pretty good, the flavors are present and my faith, we can really find its ideal setting.
The filling is done from the top, you just have to unscrew the drip-tip, the opening is not huge and you have to be careful with the big tips like those of the unicorn bottles for example because it is easy to pour one little next. The other problem with this system comes from the fact that the tank is only held by a simple joint when the drip-tip is removed and when the joints are “softer”, be careful not to accidentally dislodge the tank. .
Overall, this DotMTL is interesting but it is not without small flaws.
Recommendations for use
- What type of mod is it recommended to use this product with? Electronic
- With which mod model is it advisable to use this product? A small electro mod
- What type of E-Juice is it recommended to use this product with? All liquids without problem
- Description of the test configuration used: Associated with my Hcigar vt40, coil at 1.2Ω Kanthal 0.40 mm
- Description of the ideal configuration with this product: I like mine
was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes
Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.7 / 5 
The mood ticket of the reviewer
This new MTL craze is not to displease me and DotMod offers us one of the most advanced atomizers that I know of.
If we had to draw a parallel with one of my favorite benchmarks, I would say that we are facing a small sports car. Pretty in appearance, light, a little stripped down everything is under the hood, finally under the bell. A tray with two air supply possibilities that can be operated independently or simultaneously. You can refine your settings thanks to the two air inlet adjustment systems. In short, we are dealing with a product with a system capable of being adjusted with devilish precision.
But, there is always a "but". This pointed system is also quite impractical because one of the settings requires emptying the tank, which is not very convenient, I admit.
Then I'm a little suspicious of this tank held in place only by joints when filling from the top, I really fear that with the relaxation of its last, we sometimes have accidental stalls.
Otherwise the assembly and the cotton are easy which is a good point.
So this DotMod picks up his Top Ato despite its small flaws. The quality is at the level of the price and the pack is rather complete but above all, it is an atomizer which offers great possibilities to fall back into the original vape.
Good vape,
Vince.
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