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Tomahawk by Mohawk mods & JD Tech by JD Tech
Tomahawk by Mohawk mods & JD Tech by JD Tech

Tomahawk by Mohawk mods & JD Tech by JD Tech

Commercial characteristics

  • Sponsor who lent the product for the review: myfree-cig http://www.myfree-cig.com
  • Price of the tested product: 164.9 Euros
  • Product category according to its selling price: Luxury (over 120 euros)
  • Mod type: Mechanical without kick support possible
  • Is the mod telescopic? No
  • Maximum power: Not applicable
  • Maximum voltage: Not applicable
  • Minimum value in Ohms resistance for a start: Not applicable

Reviewer comments on business characteristics

Tomahawk, mechanic mod. Design by Mohawk mods & manufacture by JD Tech.

 

This mini mecha mod comes in a limited series of 1000, including 300 for the Graphite (black) version. A 18350 tube and 2 extensions for the 18490, 18500 and 18650 batteries. It is delivered with a coordinated drip-tip (510), a belt bag with hook-and-loop closure and a piece of soft handkerchief size linen. Commercially speaking, at the price at which it is sold, the supplied accessories are welcome. I would say that if there weren't any, it would have been unfortunate, we'll see why a little later.

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Tomahawk + red

 

 

Physical characteristics and felt quality

  • Width or Diameter of the product in mms: 22
  • Product Length or Height in mms: 71
  • Product weight in grams: 55
  • Material composing the product: Copper
  • Form Factor Type: Tube
  • Decorative Style: Cultural Reference
  • Quality of decoration: Good
  • Is the coating of the mod sensitive to fingerprints? No
  • All components of this mod seem well assembled? Can do better and I'll tell you why
  • Fire button position: On the bottom cap
  • Fire button type: Magnetic mechanics
  • 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: 6
  • Number of threads: 1
  • Quality of the threads: Average
  • Overall, do you appreciate the quality of manufacture of this product with regard to its price? No

Rating of the vapelier as to feelings quality: 3.1 / 5 3.1 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality

So here we are in the presence of the graphite version that I received for this review. Thanks to Myfree-cig for this loan, I take great care of it.

 

The exterior aspect is glossy black lacquered, revealing on the lower tube engraved stripes of decreasing widths in the copper material of which this mod is made. A serial number # 330 is engraved near the switch. The hybrid top cap has in addition to the 510 thread, 2 holes whose usefulness escapes me (unscrewing aid?) Since they are blocked by the attached magnet glued on the other side, it is collared by a thin circular rim notched (thickness 1 mm) to facilitate its screwing / unscrewing.

 

  • 41.0 mm to 18350
  • 56.0 mm to 18490 or 18500 
  • 71.0 mm to 18650

comparative tomahawk 18650

Lightweight, the weight of an 18650 and again! it consists of a main tube for all configurations, the one that accommodates the switch in its mini size in 18350.

The tubes and extensions are in lacquered copper but their finish leaves a little to be desired. Once assembled at their junction, they present (on my model) a salient arc sensitive to the touch (not over the entire circumference). The threads and threads do not have the precision that one is entitled to expect from such an expensive material, only the single-tube configuration in 18350 is therefore perfectly flush.

 

The battery can float sideways inside, this is the case for the tested mod. The push to switch is flexible not too hard but not very flexible either.

 

Functional features

 

  • Type of chipset used: None / Mechanical
  • Connection type: 510
  • Adjustable positive stud? No, a flush mounting can only be guaranteed through an adjustment of the positive pad of the atomizer if this allows it.
  • Lock system ? No
  • Quality of the locking system: None
  • Features offered by the mod: None / Mod Méca
  • Accusability: 18350,18490,18500,18650
  • Does the mod support stacking? No
  • Number of batteries supported: 1
  • Does the mod retain its configuration without batteries? Not applicable
  • Does the mod offer a recharge feature? No recharge function offered by the mod
  • Is the recharge function pass-through? No recharge function offered by the mod
  • 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? No, nothing is planned to feed an atomizer from the bottom
  • Maximum diameter in mms of compatibility with an atomizer: 22
  • Accuracy of the output power at full charge of the battery: Not applicable, it is a mechanical mod
  • 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 / 5 3 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on functional features

The tube which receives the encapsulated tensioning pusher has a circular return which ensures its holding. 2 rows of 3 degassing vents are arranged on one of the engraved ridges. The originality which also makes this mod really very short lies in its switch system. The pusher (engraved on the outside) is in the shape of a tank, it receives the negative part of the battery directly. On the other side, partly positive, the battery will be capped with a ring with an annular neodymium magnet, glued on the top-cap side (note that you can reverse the direction of the battery poles)

 

.tomahawk switch

 

The top-cap is also provided with a neodymium magnet intended to push the switch / battery / magnetic ring assembly sliding inside the tube. The contacts are made by rubbing the copper parts, so care must be taken to keep them clean and non-oxidized.

 

No lock system to avoid a prolonged pulse or not, but certainly unwanted; a detail that may appear trivial as it is true that the design of the system is safe enough at this level, but we are not sure that the improbable cannot happen and if it does… .. pity.

 

Evaluation of the packaging

 

  • Presence of a box accompanying the product: No
  • Would you say that the packaging is up to the price of the product? Can do better
  • 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: 0.5 / 5 0.5 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on conditioning

For a mechanic you will tell me that a manual is of little or no use, however it would have been judicious to propose one if only to describe the procedure for installing the battery and for the warnings of safety inherent in mechanical vaping. Due to the material used for its manufacture, details for maintenance and good conductivity would also be desirable. It has been made an effort on transport and storage by the presence of the bag stamped with the name of the mod in a completely legible way.

Tom + holster  

 

Appreciations in use

 

  • Transport facilities with the test atomizer: Ok for an inside jacket pocket (no deformations)
  • Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Easy, even standing on the street, with a simple Kleenex
  • Easy to change the batteries: Easy, even standing in the street
  • Did the mod heat up? No
  • Has there been any erratic behavior after a day of use? No
  • Description of situations in which the product has experienced erratic behavior

 

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

Reviewer's comments on the use of the product

With a button battery (positive pole = button-top) the remaining stroke to insert the ato is 3,3 mm (in 18650 version), insufficient for an Origen, Magma…. and in my opinion the majority of atos. The direct consequence of this short run is that by screwing on your ato, without doing anything else, it powers up and you cannot cut the circuit, so forget about the nipple batteries.

 

Now let's talk about the positive aspects because there are some, you have to be objective in both directions. Of course it is a mini mod, and perhaps even at present the smallest in all the configurations offered, here it is in 2 next to an AGA T18650 nothing to say that's enough talking.

 

comparison tomahawk AGA t7

 

Maximum conductivity as long as we take care of the conductive parts (polishing, degreasing). Flexible tensioning and efficient return to the off position. The aesthetics are neat, the lacquer seems well made, it is important in the long term. Its storage / transport bag is designed for a set-up up to 11,5cm, including the drip-tip, it is solid, made of nylon, and can be worn on the belt. The supplied delrin / copper drip-tip (4,8mm opening) coordinates the set whether it is full copper or graphite.

 

Recommendations for use

 

  • Type of batteries used during the tests: 18650
  • Number of batteries used during the tests: 3
  • With what type of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? Dripper, A classic fiber - resistance greater than or equal to 1.7 Ohms, A low resistance fiber less than or equal to 1.5 ohms, In sub-ohm assembly, Reconstructable Génésys type metal mesh assembly, Rebuildable type Génésys metal wick assembly
  • With which model of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? all types of RDA, RBA, but not beyond 22 mm in diameter, the ideal being an ultra short dripper for a question of look
  • Description of the test configuration used: in 18650, drippers, 0,6 and 1 ohm
  • Description of the ideal configuration with this product: An ato not exceeding the mod size will be better! otherwise yours will go very well.

 

was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes

Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4 / 5 4 5 out of stars

Link to a video review or blog maintained by the reviewer author of the review

The mood ticket of the reviewer

I used 2 atos with this 18650 mod, one at 0,6 ohm and the other at 1 ohm, no battery heating or mod and excellent responsiveness, negligible drop-volt. The capsule (switch) offers perfect contact for optimum conductivity, it can certainly support lower resistance values. In hand, it is obviously very discreet and you can of course put it upright without risk of untimely fire.

 

I avoided hitting it, dropping it or rubbing it with emery cloth and I'm not sure it would have come out of these tests without damage…. It is made of copper therefore subject to deformation in the event of an impact, lacquered therefore fragile to scratches, and as Sylvie (our colleague from the Vapelier) very rightly pointed out, the magnets it contains should not be subjected to high temperatures under penalty of losing their properties. It turns out that these magnets are stuck and if they ever break or you decide to change them you will have to heat them to get the glue off, they are available here:

http://www.myfree-cig.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=TOMAHAWK

 

Knowing that the hot spots of the batteries are located near the positive pole, you will be well inspired to position the latter in the capsule (switch) of the tube which contains it (the striated). In mechanical mod, this reversal of the direction of the battery does not present any contraindication. To those who will acquire this object, I would like to ask you to give us a quick feedback here, you will only be 1000 in the world! Thank you in advance.

 

Looking forward to reading you

Zed

 

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About the Author

58 years old, carpenter, 35 years old of tobacco stopped dead on my first day of vaping, December 26, 2013, on an e-Vod. I vape most of the time in mecha / dripper and make my juices ... thanks to the preparations of the pros.