Commercial characteristics
- Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: Pulp
- Price of the tested product: 14.90 €
- Product category based on sales price: Entry level (from 1 to 40 €)
- Pod type: Electronic without voltage or power adjustment
- Maximum power: 16 W
- Maximum voltage: Not applicable
- Minimum resistance value for a start: 0.8 Ω
Reviewer comments on business characteristics
Pods are compact, lightweight and easily transportable devices that can be used with refillable or non-refillable cartridges. There are all kinds of them with different shapes, sizes and colors.
The Pod Refill by Pulp is based on the famous Pod Wenax M1 produced by Geek Vape. This collaboration with the French brand Pulp offers a reputable, reliable product that is perfectly suited to beginners as well as to the most experienced wanting an effective back-up device. The price displayed at €14,90 is really attractive!
The Pod Refill exists in three different colors, so you can choose between black, blue or red, enough to satisfy everyone!
The Pod comes with a single cartridge and no charging cable, which certainly explains its aggressive pricing. Rest assured, the cartridges are also sold separately in sets of four for €10,92. They contain an integrated resistor with a value of 0,8 Ω but are also available with resistors of 1,2 Ω. Perfect values for nicotine salts.
On the accessory side, we do not stop there. Indeed, disposable filters sold in packs of ten at a price of €2,90 are also available.
These cotton filters are used on the "edition filter" cartridges provided for this purpose. They are offered in sets of three and displayed at €9,90. These filters make it possible to find the sensation of a very tight draw and can be very useful for those who are in the process of quitting smoking. With this variant, the filling can also be done by removing the filter instead of the tab located on the side of the cartridge.
The Pod will be recharged via a USB-C cable with a capacity of 5V/1A directly on a computer or with a USB adapter for a wall socket. It is easily found on merchant sites from €5,00. They are also available on the Pulp store at this price.
Physical characteristics and felt quality
- Width or Diameter of the product in mm: 16
- Product Length or Height in mm: 115
- Product weight in grams: 34
- Material composing the product: Aluminum
- Form Factor Type: Tube
- Decorative style: Classic
- Quality of decoration: Good
- Is the coating of the pod susceptible to fingerprints? No
- All the components of this pod seem to you well assembled? Yes
- Fire button position: Not applicable
- Fire button type: No button, Suction trigger
- Number of buttons making up the interface, including touch zones if they are present: 0
- User interface button type: No other button
- Quality of interface button (s): Not applicable interface button
- Number of parts in the product: 2
- Number of threads: 0
- Quality of the threads: Not applicable on this pod – Absence of threads
- 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 
Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality
As soon as the pod came out of its packaging, I was conquered by the touch of the latter. Indeed, the pod has a smooth “rubber” type coating that is very pleasant and soft in the hand.
The product fits perfectly between the fingers and seems solid. The cartridge fits easily and is very well maintained in its location thanks to its clipping.
The design of the pod resembles that of the puffs of which it takes the practical tubular shape, with a very contained weight of 34 gr. Its reduced size not exceeding 115 mm with its diameter of 16 mm allows it to be transported anywhere without any problems, very practical!
Functional features
- Type of chipset used: Owner
- Connection type: Owner
- Adjustable positive stud? Yes, through a spring.
- Lock system ? No
- Quality of the locking system: None
- Functions offered by the pod: Display of the charge of the batteries by indicator light
- Accu Compatibility: Proprietary Accus
- Number of batteries supported: The batteries are proprietary / Not applicable
- Does the pod keep its configuration without batteries? Not applicable
- Does the pod offer refill functionality? Charging function possible via USB-C
- Is the recharge function passthrough? Yes
- Does the pod offer a Power Bank function? No power bank function offered by the pod
- Does the pod offer other functions? No other function offered by the pod
- Presence of air flow regulation? Yes
- Maximum diameter in mm of compatibility with an atomizer: Proprietary cartridge
- Accuracy of the output power at full charge of the battery: Excellent, there is no 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: 4 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on functional features
Admittedly, this pod does not have a plethora of diverse and varied features. However, the little it allows is more than enough for the use for which it was designed.
Indeed, the Pod Refill is used exactly like a puff. The only difference is that here you can recharge the battery, which will avoid throwing the whole device after use. Only the cartridge will need to be replaced when its resistance is at the end of its life. Count about a week.
The pod allows use while charging even if it is not recommended by the manufacturer.
Here the airflow is not adjustable, it comes from the small hole on each side of the pod. No worries, this airflow is more than enough for a really good MTL draw!
A simple, space-saving and effective device that does not forget safety, since the pod has electronic protection against short circuits and overheating. In addition, the maximum duration of a puff is limited to 10 seconds.
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 
Reviewer's comments on conditioning
The pod is distributed in a cardboard box in which it is inserted in a protective bag.
The product is offered with a ready-to-use cartridge. Only downside, no charging cable is included in the packaging, but given the price charged, we are not going to complain anyway, especially since now USB-C cables are everywhere and most of us, let's be honest, we already have some for our smartphones!
Certainly, the packaging is not very generous but it is possible to find spare cartridges as well as various accessories very easily. Unfortunately, we can't have everything, additional accessories included in the pack would have logically increased the price!
A user manual for the product is included in the packaging which clearly indicates the handling of the cartridge.
Appreciations in use
- Transport facilities with the test atomizer: Ok for a side jeans pocket
- Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Super simple, even blind in the dark!
- Easy to change batteries: Not applicable, the battery is only rechargeable
- Has the pod overheated? No
- Has there been any erratic behavior after a day of use? No
Vapelier's rating in terms of ease of use: 5/5
Reviewer's comments on the use of the product
Fortunately, the vape is prohibited for minors because even a child would be able to use this device as its use is extremely simple! Don't forget to keep this type of object away from your offspring!
We take the cartridge included in the pack, we pull the tab, we fill with juice, we clip the cartridge on the pod and we wait about ten minutes before sucking in to vape quietly (after having of course charged the battery…) .
Charging is done using a USB-C cable, an indicator light is present on the side of the pod displaying the status of the charge by flashing during charging as well as during use of the product.
This indicator light will change color depending on the remaining state of charge of the battery: green for a full charge, blue for an average charge and red at the end of the charge indicating that we will then have to think about recharging the device.
An ideal product for primovapoteurs who do not want to bother with complex or incomprehensible settings for them. This pod can also be perfectly suitable for the most experienced among us wishing to benefit from a light, discreet and easily transportable auxiliary product everywhere!
The pod provides a pleasant vape with good flavors. Attention, we are not here on a purely MTL product but rather on a restrictive vape of the MTL / RDL type at least with the resistance of 0,8Ω of the cartridge present in the pack. Cartridges with a resistance of 1,2 Ω are also available for a more pronounced MTL vape.
I had no leaks while using the pod, the automatic suction works wonderfully. It will just be necessary to check from time to time that the opening provided for this operation is always very clean and unobstructed, it will also be necessary to pay attention to the position of the fingers during use so as not to obstruct the air inlets present on the sides of the pod.
The drip-tip present on the cartridges is very pleasant, it is covered with a silicone part offering a pleasant contact with the lips.
The cartridges are lightly tinted black to protect the juices from UV. The liquid level is clearly visible, which allows you to always have an eye on your consumption.
Recommendations for use
- Type of batteries used during the tests: The batteries are proprietary on this pod
- Number of batteries used during the tests: The batteries are proprietary / Not applicable
- With what type of atomizer is it recommended to use this product? Proprietary cartridge
- With which atomizer model is it recommended to use this product? Proprietary cartridge
- Description of the test configuration used: Proprietary cartridge
- Description of the ideal configuration with this product: Proprietary cartridge
Was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes
Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.7 / 5 
The mood ticket of the reviewer
The Refill Pod offered by the Pulp brand is a light, discreet and elegant pod designed to be used with the “Le Pod Liquide” range of liquids. It allows extremely simple use, ideal for beginners but also for the most experienced looking for a small extra device. Icing on the cake, this version badged Pulp is very beautiful and pleasant in hand.
I was really conquered by this little pod, on the one hand by its use of disconcerting simplicity but also by the flavors it provides during its use, congratulations!
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