The video review:
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If you want a scalable kit, the Gecko Slim is perfect because it keeps its weight very light.
Commercial characteristics
- Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: Jwell
- Price of the tested product: 37 €
- Product category based on sales price: Entry level (from 1 to 40 €)
- Mod type: Variable power electronics
- Is the mod telescopic? No
- Maximum power: 20W
- Maximum voltage: 5V
- Minimum value in ohms of resistance for a start: 0.6Ω
Physical characteristics and felt quality
- Width or Diameter of the product in mm: 25
- Product Length or Height in mm: 125
- Product weight in grams: 193
- Material composing the product: Stainless steel, Delrin, Gold, Carbon, Pyrex
- Form Factor Type: Classic Box - VaporShark type
- Decorative style: Classic
- Quality of decoration: Excellent
- Is the coating of the mod sensitive to fingerprints? No
- All the components of this mod seem well assembled? Yes
- Fire button position: Lateral near the top-cap
- Fire button type: Mechanical plastic on contact rubber
- Number of buttons making up the interface, including touch zones if they are present: 1
- Type of user interface buttons: Mechanical plastic on contact rubber
- Quality of the interface button (s): Very good, the button is responsive and does not make any noise
- Number of parts in the product: 6
- Number of threads: 4
- Quality of the threads: Very good
- Overall, do you appreciate the quality of manufacture of this product with regard to its price? Yes
Vapelier's note on quality feelings: 4.7 / 5
Functional features
- Type of chipset used: Owner
- Connection type: 510
- Adjustable positive stud? Yes, through a spring.
- Lock system ? No
- Quality of the locking system: Electronics
- Features offered by the mod: Protection against short circuits from the atomizer, Variable protection against overheating of the atomizer resistors, Light indicators of operation
- Battery compatibility: Proprietary batteries (900 mAh)
- 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 USB-C
- 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 mm of compatibility with an atomizer: 15
- 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: Excellent, there is no difference between the requested voltage and the actual voltage
Vapelier's note regarding functional characteristics: 3.8 / 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? Classic fiber
- With which model of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? Atomizer at 0,6Ω minimum
- Description of the test configuration used: With the Gecko Slim atomizer (delivered with the kit) at 1,8Ω
- Description of the ideal configuration with this product: With the Gecko Slim atomizer
was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes
Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.6 / 5
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