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GS Air by Eleaf
GS Air by Eleaf

GS Air by Eleaf

Commercial characteristics

  • Sponsor who lent the product for the review: TechVapeur
  • Price of the tested product: 15.50 Euros
  • Product category according to its selling price: Entry level (from 1 to 35 euros)
  • Atomizer Type: Clearomizer
  • Number of resistances allowed: 1
  • Type of resistors: Non-rebuilding owners
  • Type of wicks supported: Silica, Cotton
  • Quantity in milliliters announced by the manufacturer: 2.5

Reviewer comments on business characteristics

A Clearomizer with the look of a rebuildable. For an entry level at 10.50 €, I am rather seduced.

Obviously my regret was that I couldn't rebuild this resistance, so I fiddled with “the beast” until it gave in… and it gave in!

I note that indeed we find by opening, two resistors of total value of 1.5 ohms, silica inside each coil, built with a kanthal wire in 0.20 for a diameter of 1.8 mm, but there is also cotton in contact with silica which prevents clogging (so no gurgling with this clearomiser).

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Physical characteristics and felt quality

  • Width or Diameter of the product in mms: 16
  • 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: 44
  • Weight in grams of the product as sold, with its drip tip if it is present: 38
  • Material composing the product: Stainless steel, Pyrex
  • Form Factor Type: Kanger T2
  • Number of component parts without screws and washers: 4
  • Number of threads: 3
  • Quality of the threads: Good
  • Number of O-rings, Dript-Tip excluded: 2
  • Quality of O-rings present: Good
  • O-Ring Positions: Bottom Cap - Tank, Other
  • Capacity in milliliters actually usable: 2.2
  • 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

Rather well designed, it is an easy-to-use clearomizer, which seems to me to be well made, but the small downside remains the pyrex which is crimped and therefore not replaceable in case of breakage.

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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: 2
  • Minimum diameter in mms of the air regulation possible: 1
  • Positioning of the air regulation: Positioning of the air regulation adjustable, but all the positions prove ineffective
  • Atomization chamber type: -
  • Heat dissipation of the product: Normal

Reviewer's comments on functional features

 A not very efficient air flow system.

A variation for an air flow that I found hardly different between opening and closing. Perhaps Eleaf could improve this system, but we must admit that it is still a good effort for a 16mm diameter clearomiser sold at this price. So thank you anyway!

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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

A simple, understated drip tip that holds very well.

It lengthens the whole and I find that not bad aesthetically.

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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

Simple and minimalist packaging for this type of range.

We still have an explanatory note. But don't worry, for non-English speakers, there are drawings ... 😆 

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Appreciations in use

  • Transport facilities with mod of test configuration: Ok for an inside jacket pocket (no deformations)
  • Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Not easy, even taking time
  • Filling facilities: Easy, even standing in the street
  • Easy to change resistors: Super simple, even blind in the dark!
  • 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 tests, descriptions of the situations in which they occurred

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

Reviewer's comments on the use of the product

Extremely easy to use, it is not a clearomizer but rather a pleasant and ideal companion for a vape of comfort.

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Recommendations for use

  • What type of mod is it advisable to use this product with? Electronic
  • Which mod model is it recommended to use this product with? On a spiner or a small box at low power
  • With which type of EJuice is it advisable to use this product? All liquids without problem
  • Description of the test configuration used: On a small power box with a variation between 7 and 17 watts
  • Description of the ideal configuration with this product: on a box in 13watts with a fairly fluid e-liquid in 50 / 50

was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes

Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.6 / 5 4.6 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

With its dedicated double resistance of 1.5 Ω and an e-liquid dosed at 80% glycerin, my power was limited to 15 watts, after which I felt a very slight taste of “overcooked” juice.

By remaining at 14 watts, the air-flow fully open and with the same liquid, I obtained a very dense vape without a feeling of heat and a good restitution of flavors close to a reconstructable atomizer. A certain comfort to vape daily.

So, without hesitation, I tried to unseal my resistance to try to go further with this atomizer… Euuuuuh no sorry, this clearomizer.

Good to start, after seeing the content of this BDC (bottom dual coil), I chose a single coil with a 2.5mm kanthal on a 2mm diameter support and 5 turns, so I get a resistance of 1.3 Ω. 

With this simple assembly, I was able to push my power up to 18 watts without any problem, beyond that the atomizer starts to be a little hot and the vape is less comfortable but still correct.

The real plus is knowing that the resistance can be redone, which allows DIY enthusiasts to save money with a quite honorable clearomizer, with a pretty silhouette and superior rendering to a T2 style clearomizer!

Looking forward to reading you.

Sylvie.I 

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