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GTR by Taifun
GTR by Taifun

GTR by Taifun

Commercial characteristics

  • Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: Pipeline Store 
  • Price of the tested product: 149 Euros
  • Product category according to its selling price: Luxury (over 100 euros)
  • Atomizer type: Classic rebuildable
  • Number of resistances allowed: 1
  • Resistance Type: Classic Reconstructable, Rebuildable Micro Coil, Reconstructible Classic Temperature Controlled, Rebuildable Micro Coil with Temperature Control
  • Type of wicks supported: Cotton, Fiber
  • Quantity in milliliters announced by the manufacturer: 4

Reviewer comments on business characteristics

Taifun is one of the few brands that make the cloud hunter dream, just like Bentley or Ferrari inspire aficionados of all four wheels.

A friend of mine told me, after a trip to England, that she entered a vape shop armed with her set-up rigged with a GT3 and the sellers all rushed to ogle the atomizer. By their own admission, it was the first time they had seen one for real. The brand therefore benefits from a real coast of love and an aura of legend to which even the most seasoned professionals are sensitive. They were able to test it on a few puffs and the pleasure was visible on their faces. My girlfriend also left with a handful of free liquids, which is to say the wow effect triggered by the manufacturer ...

The Taifun GTR is a true homecoming for Smokerstore. Indeed, the atomizer is strictly MTL, just like the first GT of the name which made the happiness of thousands of users. The return to favor, for about a year, of this type of vape, less sassy and more focused on flavors, could not do without the brand which, failing to have invented the genre, will have given it its letters nobility.

So here I am in the presence of an object of 4ml capacity, beautiful appearance and costing 149 €. Of course, it's not cheap, but you don't treat yourself to a Taifun like you buy a chocolatine. It is not a compulsive purchase but a personal journey, sometimes with a few months of savings, to access the Holy Grail of vaping. No one is obliged to own it, there are many other cheaper atomizers but the desire sometimes works its miracle and the fact is that the last Taifun sells like pains au chocolat (I placed the two names in the same paragraph for the sole purpose of demonstrating my concern for linguistic openness, everyone knows it's called a chocolatine!). 

Strict monocoil and for good reason, the GTR does not play with our nerves and appears as it is designed: a pure or even purist MTL atomizer, more made to generate stratus than cumulonimbus. The only possible outcome of this test is therefore to respect the ato for what it is and to answer the famous question: Taste, are you there?

Physical characteristics and felt quality

  • Width or Diameter of the product in mm: 23
  • 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: 35
  • Weight in grams of the product as sold, with its drip-tip if it is present: 60
  • Material constituting the product: Stainless steel, PSU
  • Form Factor Type: Classic RTA
  • Number of parts in the product, without screws and washers: 9
  • Number of threads: 4
  • Quality of the threads: Excellent
  • Number of O-rings, Drip-Tip excluded: 5
  • Quality of O-rings present: Very good
  • O-ring positions: Drip-Tip Connection, Top Cap - Tank, Bottom Cap - Tank
  • 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: 5 / 5 5 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality

 

THE DRAWING

Beauty is often found in simplicity. Taifun makes this adage his own and offers us a piece of goldsmith's work that draws its elegance from the obviousness of its lines. Small but compact, with a good dose of classicism, the GTR almost takes us back to the beginnings of the vape and it is not without a certain nostalgia that we examine the metal parts and the frozen tank that we have in the hand.

Certain elements refer to the brand's DNA, such as the airflow ring which puts us back in familiar territory. The engravings are deep and judiciously placed, they further accentuate the neoclassical aspect of the piece. We can only be seduced by these timeless shapes which stand out from the rest of the production and even from the latest offspring of the brand. Taifun has found the path to simplicity and we can only rejoice. This ato is beautiful, simply but definitely beautiful.

THE MATERIALS

Here, we do not joke anymore, we have to assume our standing. So-called “food grade” 304 steel is found from the family of austenitic steels which have the particularity of not being magnetic. This material is very stable over time, suitable for everyday use and quite suitable for vaping. 

Even more interesting, Taifun offers us a PSU or polysulfone tank. This plastic material is a polymer which has obvious qualities for the vape. It is indeed very resistant to temperature, resistant to deformation (therefore to shocks) and to chemicals and suitable for vaping because it has all the necessary approvals for use in a food context. Be careful, however, some particularly corrosive e-liquids can still alter the material (citrus fruits, cola, etc.) but your tank will be much better able to accommodate many juices than traditional PMMA tanks.

FINISHING

The finish is worthy of the brand's reputation, ie impeccable. Whether it is in the machining, the assemblies or the quality of the screw threads, we are on an object that does honor to the vaping industry. Beyond this simple observation, the handling is really significant. The size / weight ratio makes us feel that we are in the presence of a part made to last and it is not the owners of the Taifun GT first of the name who will contradict me! 

But beyond the perceived solidity, we find real happiness in the dismantling of the parts which come without having to force so much the threads, wherever they are elsewhere, work well. The icing on the cake, the O-rings are of high quality, they do not stick to the various parts like other atomizers. The quality of finish is only of interest if it allows a good duration over time as well as easy handling. Contract fulfilled, the GTR is the worthy representative of the Taifun house.

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
  • Maximum diameter in mm of the air regulation possible: 4
  • Minimum diameter in mm of the air regulation possible: 0
  • Positioning of the air regulation: From below and benefiting the resistances
  • Atomization chamber type: Bell type
  • Heat dissipation of the product: Excellent

Reviewer's comments on functional features

AIRFLOW

No suspense here. This is an MTL atomizer and there is therefore a suitable airflow system. Two lights on each side of the bottom cap ensure the air supply. Each of them is 2mm in diameter and, at most, you can only have two at the same time. This ensures a correct ventilation of the resistance and an air / e-liquid carburation almost ideal for the search for flavors. In practice, we are on a tight airflow, it is undeniable, which ensures an old-fashioned vape with a vapor that is still correct for the category, without excess.

It is of course possible to allow yourself an even tighter airflow by covering only a hole or a hole and a half on both. There, we find an ultra tight draw, as it was in the Taifun GT1.

The air circuit is directed to the bottom of the resistance for maximum efficiency in cooling and expressing aromas.

LA BASE 

The monocoil tray remains quite small but incredibly easy to use. First of all, it has four studs: two positive and two negative, separated by the eternal peek seal. This is to allow the placement of the coil as you wish, whether you are right-handed or left-handed or whether you prefer the resistive legs below or above.

The installation of the coil is a real pleasure, the quality of the BTR screws allowing to unlock the studs being there for a lot. Once in place, the wire is well crushed by the screws and the assembly takes a ridiculously limited time. It is no longer a question of determining the height of the coil and adjusting its horizontality.

 

Cotton could not be simpler. The fiber easily takes its place in front of the e-liquid inlets in the mini-tanks provided for this purpose. It is simply a question of not putting too much material, of not packing it or putting too little. Once you've struck that balance, you're on your way to leak-free, dry-hit use.

The GTR has a system for adjusting the e-liquid inlets which is operated by turning the tank on the base. The modus operandi is simple. After changing the cotton or filling, screw the tank fully onto the base. Then, gently unscrew until you can see the entries, two in number on each side. You can choose a single starter (per side) or two, depending on the viscosity of your juice. My remark: wide open, the Taifun GTR accepts without flinching liquids between 50/50 of ratio PG / VG up to 20/80. I didn't go beyond it because it felt like it was outside the comfort zone of the atomizer. For liquids with a ratio less than 50/50, a discovery entry does the trick.

FILLING

Taifun has opted for a system that is probably less glamorous than others (sliding cap, rotating on itself…) but very reassuring. Indeed, it is enough to make make an eighth of a turn (that is to say not much) at the top cap which overhangs the tank part to open the ato and fill with the help of your dropper. Then, you put the metal disc back on the place where the two points are engraved and you redo an eighth of a turn.

It's simple, of course, but this system bodes well for the action to last over time because here, there is no articulation whatsoever likely to break or take play. The advantage of the classic ...

A little advice: when filling, be sure to block the airflows and the juice inlets before proceeding to avoid any leaks. One minute of learning to save a number of your pants. 

Drip-Tip Features

  • Drip tip attachment 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 drip-tip present: Very good

Reviewer's comments on the Drip-Tip

Once again, the drip-tip takes us back a few years, to the good times of the 510. Machined from steel, it has a straight shape flared upwards and a tight internal diameter, perfectly suited to the use precise ato.

I will not tell you about the finish at the height of the atomizer or the double joints ensuring a perfect hold. A very personal little regret, the Taifun mention engraved on the drip-tip had a great charm and it is not present here.

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 3.5 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on conditioning

The packaging is not unworthy with the black cardboard box including the ato, a spare bag and the instructions. 

However, in view of the high price of the object, it would have been desirable to start the discovery with a more original or more luxurious packaging. We are at Taifun and not at Tati ... The user who puts 149 € in an atomizer also expects a pleasure for the eyes and a wooden or metal pack or even a simple velvet case had been used. occurrence. Like at Bentley or Ferrari ...

Appreciations in use

  • Transport facilities with the mod of the test configuration: Ok for an inside jacket pocket (no deformations)
  • Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Easy, even standing in the street, with a simple tissue paper
  • Filling facilities: Super simple, even blind in the dark!
  • Easy to change resistances: Easy but requires a workspace to lose nothing
  • Is it possible to use this product throughout the day with several vials of e-liquid? 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: 4.4 / 5 4.4 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on the use of the product

 

MOUNTING

Respect the ato and not ask him what he cannot do. Here is the rule. That I largely exceeded by trying complex wires, low resistances and a whole battery of assemblies worthy of a crash-test. The GTR is clearly not made for competition and every one of these exotic lands expeditions has been a failure. If the resistance heats up too much, the airflow is not powerful enough to cool it. The taste suffers greatly and all this is counterproductive. 

MTL at heart, on the other hand he accepted without complaint a 0.50 kanthal assembly on an internal diameter of 2.5mm in slightly spaced turns and it is at this moment that he gave the full extent of his talent. 0.9Ω on the meter (we can go up to 1.2Ω quietly) and the power of 20W which drives this crew is expressed in the felted for an excellent taste / vapor ratio. 

Old-fashioned atomizer, old-fashioned assembly, it was a foregone conclusion!

THE RESULT

Bluffing. Adjusted and assembled as it should, the GTR behaves divinely well. The draw is tight, that was the deal. So we have the answer to our question: Taifun knows how to taste. In each category or viscosity of e-liquid tested, it does better than a very good dripper and transcribes all the aromas present with unfailing fidelity. Even more versatile, tastefully speaking, than its distant ancestor, it vaporizes any liquid: fruity, gourmet or tobacco with identical consistency.

The steam remains correct, rather fleshy and serves her purpose admirably. The flavors are magnified and we rediscover our reference liquids with unfeigned happiness.

In terms of use, nothing to complain about. It behaves wonderfully on any type of mod, it is very user-friendly when filling and, subject to respecting the cotton and sealing the air or juice inlets, it does not show any leaks.

Consumption, meanwhile, leaves you dreaming: in 6 days of testing, I went from 20ml of liquid per day to 8ml ... 

Recommendations for use

  • With which type of mod is it advisable to use this product? Electronics AND Mechanics
  • With which mod model is it advisable to use this product? Anyone but personally I will kill to mount it on a Skarabaus Pro in 23
  • What type of e-liquid is it recommended to use this product with? All liquids without problem
  • Description of the test configuration used: Dot Mod + Various liquids with different viscosities
  • Description of the ideal configuration with this product: The one you want, it is sublime everywhere!

was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes

Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.8 / 5 4.8 5 out of stars

 

The mood ticket of the reviewer

Arès, Siren, Berserker, Précisio… the new references in the field of MTL have brought this way of vape back into fashion. The GTR has driven the point home, very heavily, by establishing itself as a formidable tool of massive persuasion. The game is refocused and, despite its price, the GTR should largely conquer fans of the genre. By its unparalleled finish, its flavors distilled as by an experienced alchemist and its beauty so simple that it is a real eye-catcher.

As a tester, it is rare, especially today to have a crush on an atomizer. Yet this is the case here. The GTR is neither more nor less than perfect, nothing to retouch, it delivers flavor nuances that we thought have been washed away by time. He reminds us that the vape was also the taste, this very particular way of appreciating its contours by the vapor, a taste revolution in progress as much as an object of risk reduction.

 

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About the Author

59 years old, 32 years of cigarettes, 12 years of vaping and happier than ever! I live in Gironde, I have four children of whom I am gaga and I like roast chicken, Pessac-Léognan, good e-liquids and I am a vape geek who takes responsibility!