Commercial characteristics
- [/ if] Price of the tested product: 36.90 Euros
- Product category according to its selling price: Mid-range (from 36 to 70 euros)
- Atomizer type: Reconstructable compression
- Number of resistances allowed: 1
- Resistor Type: Classic Reconstructible, Rebuildable Micro Coil
- Type of wicks supported: Silica, Cotton, Ekowool
- Quantity in milliliters announced by the manufacturer: 4.5
Reviewer comments on business characteristics
Strongly inspired by the Kayfun Lite + for its operation, this atomizer has the undeniable advantage of not reaching stratospheric prices. In addition to some notable improvements compared to its illustrious model, it presents itself as a very serious challenger in this price range where Europeans and Americans seem to have left the market open to Chinese productions, apart from the Expromizer. We are therefore witnessing, and this is fortunate, a development of the mid-range, conducive to attracting a good number of vapers. But will the qualities be up to the commercial ambitions?
Physical characteristics and felt quality
- Width or Diameter of the product in mms: 22
- 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: 47
- Weight in grams of the product as sold, with its drip tip if it is present: 63
- Material composing the product: Stainless steel, Pyrex
- Form Factor Type: Kayfun / Russian
- Number of component parts without screws and washers: 6
- Number of threads: 5
- Quality of the threads: Very good
- Number of O-rings, Dript-Tip excluded: 3
- Quality of O-rings present: Very good
- O-ring positions: 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
Rating of the vapelier as to feelings quality: 4.8 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality
HCigar has been able to use its experience as a cloner to offer an original product of very good quality. Well finished, equipped with a pyrex tube suitable for the use of aggressive liquids for plastics, a stamped steel cover with the product's initials (HC) ensures effective protection of the pyrex. In addition, the solution adopted for fixing the assembly is simple and effective since the famous cover comes to ensure the solidarity of the atomizer by aiming at the plate. In the end, we have a product of good quality and an exemplary finish in this price range.
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: 4
- Minimum diameter in mms of the air regulation possible: 1
- 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
Even if we can regret that the 510 connection is not really adjustable (the screw ensuring the positive contact is screwed and unscrewed but always remains in relief compared to the negative part of the connection. See photo), the atomizer is fully functional in all cases. It will simply be a little difficult to make it flush on all the set-ups. You should also know that this screw also ensures the maintenance of the positive section of the plate. I therefore advise against screwing too hard so as not to create breakage.
The airholes are adjustable from the bottom of the atomizer by two screws corresponding to the two air intakes located on each side of the plate. We can thus have a very airy rendering, much more than a Kayfun for example but also a tighter rendering if desired because the double adjustment is effective. It is above all possible through this mediation to manage the liquid / air mixture as well as possible as a function of the viscosity of the liquid used. A very good point, then. Despite the somewhat awkward position of the adjuster.
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
I am not a personal fan of this drip-tip even if I admit that the opening width has been very well worked to help the air rendering of the atomizer. But this very subjective observation because I imagine that any vaper has his or her favorite drip-tip (s) should not make us forget that the drip-tip remains of quality with its two O-rings and its integration into the aesthetics of the atomizer .
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? No
- Is the manual understandable for a non-English speaker? No
- Does the manual explain ALL features? No
Vapelier's note on packaging: 2 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on conditioning
The packaging is very correct in this price range with a pleasant surprise in the presence of a double-headed screwdriver in key ring which allows immediate use.
But also a bad surprise with the bag of spare parts provided which offers two pre-coil silica strands (whose interest seems to me to be almost zero), two spare O-rings as well as an additional insulator for the stud positive. But it ignores the supply of spare screws which would nevertheless be essential given the smallness of the screws announcing loss.
Too bad also to have skipped the provision of a notice same summary. It would be important, especially in this price range, for manufacturers to make an effort to help those new to the rebuildable get started. A simple sheet with a few photos and ten lines of text would have been sufficient. Well, confirmed users of this type of material will not have any problem to appropriate it.
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 but requires a workspace
- 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 tests, descriptions of the situations in which they occurred
Vapelier's note on ease of use: 3.7 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on the use of the product
In use, we realize the unique design flaw of this product: its disassembly and filling. It would have been in my humble opinion extremely positive that HCigar had a reflection on these points already recognized as negative on the Kayfun Lite + and could propose, again, alternative solutions making the use more friendly.
On the other hand, no problem even in intensive use. No leaks or gurgles to report, once you have the right assembly and the proper adjustment of the airflows, the atomizer is a model of reliability.
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? Any electronic or mechanical mod 22mm in diameter will be perfect.
- With which type of EJuice is it advisable to use this product? All liquids without problem
- Description of the test configuration used: Pipeline Pro + HC microcoiled with kanthal 0.30 for resistance of 1.5Ω + various liquids of varied viscosities.
- Description of the ideal configuration with this product: A mod in 22mm and any type of liquid.
was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes
Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 3.9 / 5 
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The mood ticket of the reviewer
We are indeed in the presence of an atomizer presenting an exceptional quality / price ratio. Both by its machining quality and the quality of its rendering, we take great pleasure in discovering it and vaping with it. The settings are numerous enough to be able to draw its own use and, past the course of misplaced settings and filling, it remains only to appreciate.
Appreciate its airy and sweet vape but also very saturated in aromas. I think this is due to the narrowness of the evaporation chamber. So, even if the finishes are still incomparable, we can on the other hand quite oppose this challenger to its illustrious model in terms of quality of vape. The vapor is abundant and the atomizer reproduces the flavors very faithfully.
Appreciate the possibility of influencing with great precision on the air / liquid mixture by the double airflow settings, thus allowing the atomizer to be used with 100% VG liquids without risking a dry-hit with each puff. And without losing a single drop of liquid!
In conclusion, a big congratulations to HCigar for this first successful step. By freeing itself a little bit more from its reference model, the manufacturer could have done even better by moving the airflow settings and the filling screw. Maybe for Version 2?
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