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Precisio RTA Black Carbon by BD Vape
Precisio RTA Black Carbon by BD Vape

Precisio RTA Black Carbon by BD Vape

Commercial characteristics

  • Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: Ekimoz Vape 
  • Price of the tested product: 45 €
  • Product category based on sales price: Mid-range (from 36 to 70 €)
  • Atomizer type: RTA
  • 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, Fiber
  • Quantity in milliliters announced by the manufacturer: 2.7

Reviewer comments on business characteristics

After a long period of return to marketing, MTL has finally taken back its rightful place. This will compensate for the three years where fans of the genre had to tighten their belts in front of the total absence of atomizers compatible with their way of vape.

We can thank for this the Berserker, the Arès and the Siren, among other pioneering best sellers, who have been able to bring all the manufacturers to equip their range of tight-flow atomizers, able to finally satisfy the followers of the genre. Today, the offer is well shared between the MTL and the DL, which allows everyone to find the vape that suits them best.

We know the advantages of MTL well: well-designed flavors, resemblance to the draw of a cigarette making it compatible with primovapoteurs and a much more measured consumption of liquid, which is not a bad thing when all the e-liquids, especially in 10ml, are still sold far too expensive in my humble opinion.

The candidate of the day is called “Precisio”, quite a program, and comes to us from BD Vape which is none other than the high-end division of Fumytech, now famous manufacturer of atomizers among others. It is therefore a reconstructable atomizer, mono-coil and which promises draws ranging from very tight “I vape a pencil” style to restrictive DL. A claimed versatility, the reality of which we will verify with meticulous care.

It is available from our sponsor for 45 € in its splendid Black Carbon livery but also for 43 € in a simpler stainless steel version. An interesting price if the result is good but which still places it in the top of the range of the atos of the middle empire. That said, we are far from the prices charged by the American or European high end and that is good for the consumer.

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: 32
  • Weight in grams of the product as sold, with its drip-tip if it is present: 47
  • Material constituting the product: Stainless steel
  • Form Factor Type: Classic RTA
  • Number of component parts without screws and washers: 5
  • Number of threads: 2
  • Quality of the threads: Excellent
  • Number of O-rings, Drip-Tip excluded: 4
  • Quality of O-rings present: Very good
  • O-ring positions: Drip-Tip Connection, Top Cap - Tank, Bottom Cap - Tank, Other
  • Capacity in milliliters actually usable: 2.7
  • Overall, do you appreciate the manufacturing quality of this product compared to its price? Yes

Rating of the vapelier as to feelings quality: 5 / 5 5 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality

Aesthetically, we can not say that the Precisio is a game changer. Small and quite thin, it presents well but does not suggest any attempt at revolution or evolution in the design of an RTA. The qualities are therefore elsewhere.

In the finish, for example, which cannot trigger the slightest reproach. The ato is all steel, except for the tank in Ultem, a material renowned for its excellent thermal resistance, rigidity, exceptional reliability over time and which has the particularity of resisting all chemicals.

The metal parts all benefit from a DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) surface treatment, derived from Formula 1, which is presented by the vacuum application of a very thin layer of carbon (<5 μm) and which allows a Clear improvement in the rigidity of the metal, its duration over time and which accentuates the dry lubrication, guaranteeing a good duration of the threads for example.

So, here is a great innovation which gives the object a serious added value in terms of quality. Be careful though, this only concerns the Black Carbon finish and not the normal ato finish. 

At the anatomical level, we therefore have five parts in all and for everything: a drip-tip which we will come back to, a top-cap which allows easy filling of the device and which contains the evaporation chamber, a practical reservoir and solid and a bottom-cap including the build plate and an airflow ring.

The airflow is quite characteristic and allows the manufacturer's promise to be verified. We have indeed a rotating ring of good quality and finely structured in order to have a little grip which can discover, according to your choice, a single wide opening of about 10mm to access the restricted DL or a set of five holes including the number, adjustable from 1 to 5, allows the joys of a pure MTL ranging from excessively tight to very tight.

The plate is small, we have an overall diameter of 22mm for the ato, and has two fixing poles for the resistive. The positive pole is isolated and the aeration arrives below the resistance. Regulars will recognize the Taifun influence in the design of the board. Two mini-tanks allow you to immerse the ends of the cotton. They are in direct contact with the interior of the tank by three lights each allowing the liquid to penetrate towards the cotton. Simple and efficient ?

Yes BUT there is a but: I regret that the manufacturer has chosen clamping screws with flat recess, always difficult to handle for big fingers. I also regret the two metal lifts that surround the screws and which are a thought to use because you really have to loosen the screws to the limit to hope to slip a resistive greater than 0.30mm. I think it would have been better to opt for Philips socket head screws with a slightly larger head to be able to do without the metal lifts while ensuring a good grip of the wire.

Below the bottom-cap is the 510, impeccable, gold-plated steel connection. 

In short, a well-born atomizer that borders formal perfection and offers a high-end finish.

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: 10mm²
  • 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

The features are not legion.

We have of course the airflow that we have already talked about. Easy filling by unscrewing the Top-cap which reveals large lights capable of accommodating any dropper, even the thickest. 

The smallness of the plate will allow assemblies in 2.5mm in diameter. I think 3mm can be tempted but there is a risk on both sides of touching the positive or negative poles, especially if the resistive is thick. Rather, in my opinion, a single wire should be used, with few spaced turns in order to optimize the little space and keep a moderate temperature and low latency. The goal will be to obtain a resistance between 0.5 and 1Ω depending on whether you choose to use your Precisio in restricted DL or in pure MTL.

The airflow ring handles very well. It remains flexible in use, but its very low position allows it to be kept in its place and to avoid unwanted changes.

No regulation of liquid inlets here. Personally, that suits me enough, having never understood the real usefulness of this feature. For me, an atomizer must be able to accept any type of liquid without having to adjust yet another ring to the ready cotton pile. But this is a personal opinion.

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 the drip-tip present: Medium with heat evacuation function
  • Quality of the drip-tip present: Very good

Reviewer's comments on the Drip-Tip

A nice 510 drip-tip, particularly well suited to the situation. It is made of metal and benefits from the same DLC treatment as all the rest of the ato (this treatment is food).

It has cooling fins that do their job well even if the atomizer seems to manage the internal temperature perfectly and does not heat up at all.

A small cap in Ultem crowns our drip-tip for better oral comfort. In short, an excellent choice that comes in complete collusion with the RTA.

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 2 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on conditioning

We have here a cylindrical packaging in black cardboard of the most beautiful effect. It contains Japanese cotton, two handmade resistors and spare parts: screws, additional 510 connector and various replacement gaskets.

It also offers a T-shaped screwdriver, traditional among Chinese manufacturers.

No instructions, it's always a shame because here, the Precisio could perfectly suit a beginner in reconstructable which will, unfortunately, be obliged to look for its info elsewhere. On the other hand, we have a rather funny leaflet which specifies what type of coil or mod to use for a better result. Selected pieces : 

  • Small box 75W ==> Perfect
  • Small mechanical mod ==> Ok but with a chipset ...
  • Big mech mod ==> Ok but a bit too much, right?
  • Big box 200W ==> Ok but F..K OFF!
  • Squonk box ==> After all, do whatever you want….

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, even standing in the street
  • Easy to change resistors: 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 / 5 4 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on the use of the product

Well, we come to the chapter where, after a long test of a few days, I give you my feelings on the vape because, after all, this is the expected result.

I made different assemblies while always respecting the topography of the plate: fine clapton, nichrome in 0.50, SS316 in 0.32 and kanthal in 0.40. I used micro coils or spaced coils respecting the short usable length so as not to create a right angle with the cotton ends to avoid brakes on the circulation of the liquid. I got various values ​​between 0.5 and 0.9Ω. 

In summary, the ato accepts everything without complaining and develops a perfect match between the volume of vapor and a remarkable restitution of flavors. In micro coil, the heating surface, more compact, gives off a little invasive heat which forces to lower the power or to open more the draft. The intricate threads generate a more textured vapor, but their heat-up latency takes a toll on the punch and overall feel. I got the best compromise with kanthal 0.40 in 5 spaced turns for a correct 0.6Ω. At this level, we can use the whole expressive palette of Precisio, from DL to MTL. It suffices to adapt the power if we open or close the airflow and the temperature remains suitable.

The Precisio offers us an astonishing peculiarity that it would be criminal not to note: whether in DL or MTL, the quality of the restitution of flavors is always the same. We have e-liquids that come out well detailed but also very homogeneous. The vape is therefore very qualitative, smooth and opens the doors of a high end vape for a completely justified price and being, for once, a very good deal.

The atomizer accepts all viscosities of liquid, including 100% VG, which is a significant advantage for an ato MTL. However, it is at its best with e-liquids included in 70/30 and 30/70. This is where its dynamism and the quality of its taste are best expressed.

As a bonus, I will tell you that the ato has not leaked at any time. The filling can be carried out with a wide-open airflow, it's nickel. He accepts that we lay it down, that we shake it without delivering a single drop of juice through the airflow. The sine qua non to obtain this result is a correct dosage of cotton: it must fill the tanks well, blocking the juice entry ports well without being too compacted. 

At 25W in DL, the Precisio consumes a little but without significant excess. At 17W in pure MTL, 3.7ml can last long enough.

It remains for me to reveal to you the most amazing thing: whatever the choice of the draw, the volume of steam is always impressive. Even at 13W with resistance to 1Ω, the cloud is thick and plentiful, for MTL of course. This was the main surprise of the test.

Recommendations for use

  • What type of mod is it advisable to use this product with? Electronic
  • With which mod model is it advisable to use this product? Box Mono Accu normal power
  • With which type of EJuice is it advisable to use this product? All liquids without problem
  • Description of the test configuration used: Box Geekvape Aegis + Various liquids of various viscosities
  • Description of the ideal configuration with this product: The one you like the most

was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes

Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.7 / 5 4.7 5 out of stars

The mood ticket of the reviewer

Extremely favorable price / quality ratio. Astonishing flavor / vapor ratio, the Precisio is the UFO of the new school year. An atomizer that will undoubtedly shake up the established hierarchy of the best MTLs. 

Far from being ridiculous in restricted DL, the little ato is an imp dressed in a luxurious finery that allows him without blushing to be compared to the most snobbish high-end on the market, all for a price calculated as fair.

To all MTL enthusiasts, whether they are beginners in the reconstructable or old veterans of the vape wishing to find a less ostensible vape, I can only advise you to get it urgently and especially in this Black Carbon version which does not will not last long on the shop stalls. Our sponsor will even have the decency not to charge you the shipping costs if you choose !!!

Top Ato O-BLI-GA-TOIRE for this newcomer who may soon be your new companion.

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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!