C-Flat Kit by Vaptio

The video review:

In the age of pods, it's hard to get out of the game but Vaptio has decided to take up the challenge and does it in style.

Commercial characteristics

• Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: LCA 
• Price of the tested product: 32.9 €
• Product category based on sales price: Entry level (from 1 to 40 €)
• Mod type: Classic drums
• Is the mod telescopic? No
• Maximum power: 15W
• Maximum voltage: Not applicable
• Minimum value in ohms of resistance for a start: 1.0Ω

Physical characteristics and felt quality

• Width or Diameter of the product in mm: 24.9
• Product Length or Height in mm: 120.5
• Product weight in grams: 44
• Materials composing the product: Zinc Alloy, Plastic. 
• Form Factor Type: Sea Knife - Inova type
• Decorative style: Classic
• Quality of decoration: Good
• Is the coating of the mod sensitive to fingerprints? Yes
• All the components of this mod seem well assembled? Yes
• Fire button position: Lateral near the top-cap
• Fire button type: Mechanical metal on contact rubber
• Number of buttons making up the interface, including touch zones if they are present: 1
• User interface button type: No other button
• Quality of interface button (s): Not applicable interface button
• Number of parts in the product: 3
• Number of threads: 0
• Quality of the threads: Not applicable on this mod - No thread
• 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: 3.6 / 5

Functional features

• Type of chipset used: Owner
• Connection type: 510
• Adjustable positive stud? Yes, through an adjustment by thread.
• Lock system ? No
• Quality of the locking system: None
• Features offered by the mod: Protection against short circuits from the atomizer, Light indicators of operation. 
• Accu Compatibility: Proprietary Accus
• Does the mod support stacking? No
• Number of batteries supported: The batteries are proprietary / Not applicable
• Does the mod retain its configuration without batteries? Not applicable
• Does the mod offer a recharge feature? Charging function possible via Micro-USB
• Is the recharge function pass-through? Yes
• Does the mode offer a Power Bank function? No power bank function offered by the mod
• Does the mode offer other functions? No other function offered by the mod
• Presence of air flow regulation? Yes
• Maximum diameter in mms of compatibility with an atomizer: 15.1
• Accuracy of the output power at full charge of the battery: Good, there is a tiny difference between the requested power and the real power
• Accuracy of the output voltage at full charge of the battery: Good, there is a tiny difference between the requested voltage and the actual voltage

Vapelier's note regarding functional characteristics: 3.5 / 5

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? Yes
• Does the manual explain ALL features? Yes

Vapelier's note on packaging: 5 / 5

Appreciations in use

• Transport facilities with the test atomizer: Ok for an inside jacket pocket (no deformations)
• Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Super simple, even blind in the dark!
• Easy to change batteries: Not applicable, the battery is only rechargeable
• Did the mod heat up? No
• Has there been any erratic behavior after a day of use? No

Vapelier's rating in terms of ease of use: 5/5

Recommendations for use

• Type of batteries used during the tests: The batteries are owners on this mod
• Number of batteries used during the tests: The batteries are proprietary / Not applicable
• With what type of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? Manufacturer's Pod
• With which model of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? Pod C-Flat
• Description of the test configuration used: With an 1Ω cartridge
• Description of the ideal configuration with this product: With an 1Ω cartridge

was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes

Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.3 / 5

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