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Zenith V2 by Crescent Moon
Zenith V2 by Crescent Moon

Zenith V2 by Crescent Moon

Commercial characteristics

  • Sponsor who loaned the product for the magazine: Acquired on our own funds
  • Price of the tested product: 98.90 Euros
  • Product category according to its selling price: High end (from 71 to 100 euros)
  • Atomizer Type: Classic Dripper
  • Number of resistances allowed: 4
  • Resistance Type: Classic Reconstructible, Rebuildable Micro Coil, Rebuildable Micro Coil to Temperature Control
  • Type of wicks supported: Siica, Cotton, Ekowool, Fiber Freaks (Original & Cotton Blend)
  • Quantity in milliliters announced by the manufacturer: 0.3 (10 drops)

Reviewer comments on business characteristics

A dripper that is not recent, but today, with the boxes in "temperature control" mode, out of the game.
Its price is high but it can be found on various sites with nice discounts.
It has a Delrin insulator on its top cap and its adjustable 510 pine is silver plated copper.
The tray has a very low capacity since it is not hollowed out, but the negative studs are cut in the mass for better conductivity.
All the pads are specially designed to accommodate resistive wire of the “ribbon” type.
This Zenith has an adjustable cyclops-type airflow system that allows the airflow to be adjusted using an adjustment ring integrated in the middle of the top cap with two openings on each side. This ring is available separately in "black", "brass" or "stainless steel" to give this dripper an aesthetic matching the associated mod.

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Physical characteristics and felt quality

  • Width or Diameter of the product in mms: 22
  • Length or height of the product in mms as it is sold, but without its drip tip if it is present, and regardless of the length of the connection: 24
  • Weight in grams of the product as sold, with its drip tip if it is present: 38
  • Material constituting the product: Stainless steel, Silver, Copper, Delrin
  • Form Factor Type: Kayfun / Russian
  • Number of component parts without screws and washers: 4
  • Number of threads: 2
  • Quality of the threads: Excellent
  • Number of O-rings, Dript-Tip excluded: 2
  • Quality of O-rings present: Very good
  • O-ring positions: Top Cap - Tank
  • Capacity in milliliters actually usable: 0.3 (10 drops)
  • 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: 5 / 5 5 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality

The Zenith is a beautiful stainless steel atomizer that can match the mod with its interchangeable air flow ring by separately purchasing another ring to get a colorful touch. Too bad for the price all the rings are not delivered in the pack.
For the machining quality, it is superb. In shiny stainless steel, only the ring does not have the same shine with a slightly sandblasted appearance. The plate has a few machining marks, we can see the marks made by the tool but I will be very forgiving because the studs have been machined in the mass, so the conductivity is necessarily better.
On each of the pads, the opening for blocking the resistive wire is specially designed to accommodate resistive wire of the “ribbon” type.
The engravings: the one on the top-cap represents the name of the Dripper, the "Zenith", a writing in a very elegant style on the bottom of the top. Below, on a first half is engraved a crescent moon (representing the "C" Crescent) with, on the top of the tip the number of the atomizer, on the bottom tip, "MII" for Moon II. All engravings are deep and perfectly made without any burrs.
The pin is a silver plated copper screw that is adjustable for flush mounting on the mod. For silver plating, in addition to the conductivity, it avoids especially premature oxidation of pine (cause of risk of bad contact).
At the level of the drip-tip, on the top of the top cap is integrated Delrin insulator to reduce the heat spread to the drip-tip to maintain a warm feeling of steam sub-ohm and not hot on the lips.
The air flows are correctly distributed to be able to position them face resistance in single or double coil.
A small quality Dripper with well thought out physical characteristics and a very good quality feel.

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Functional features

  • Connection type: 510
  • Adjustable positive stud? Yes, through an adjustment by thread, the assembly will be flush in all cases
  • Presence of air flow regulation? Yes, and variable
  • Diameter in mms maximum of the air regulation possible: 6
  • Minimum diameter in mms of the air regulation possible: 0.1
  • Air regulation positioning: Lateral positioning and benefiting resistors
  • Atomization chamber type: Bell type
  • Heat dissipation of the product: Excellent

Reviewer's comments on functional features

The Zenith tray is quite functional, large enough to work at ease, it also has studs with an opening that allows to easily fix the "ribbon" without cutting the wire.
At the level of the conductivity, nothing to say, it is perfect. Between the negative studs cut in the mass and the silver plated pin, even on the mechanical mods I did not observe any unstable behavior. It's even better with a nice Nickel resistor using the temperature control mode, which requires good conductivity for better stability (heat resistance and box for calculation).
For the pin, be careful though because it is short, so do not unscrew too much, but the setting is enough to mount it "flush".
The screws on the studs need an Alen key to be screwed / unscrewed, it's a shame because the handling is less easy than with a screwdriver.
The tray is not dug and limits the amount of liquid, however it is a dripper and even lying, there is no leak because the edges are quite wide. For studs, sufficiently spaced, they can achieve up to 4 resistors.
Small size, it is convenient to carry, especially if it is mounted on a small mechanical mod, you will have a "mini setup" with maximum rendering.
A heat dissipated by the material of the top-cap especially on the top with the connector 510 in Delrin for the drip-tip, associated with air flows "balanced" perfectly corresponding to the size of the atomizer

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Drip-Tip Features

  • Drip tip type: 510 Only
  • Presence of a Drip-Tip? No, the vapoteur will have to acquire a compatible drip-tip, in order to be able to use the product
  • Length and type of drip-tip present: No drip tip present
  • Quality of the present drip-tip: No present drip tip

Reviewer's comments on the Drip-Tip

For the price of the atomizer I regret the lack of drip tip.

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? 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: 2.5 / 5 2.5 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on conditioning

The packaging is quite simplistic, in a small box of flexible cardboard that will not hold in time, it is provided with a key Alen for the screws of the positive and negative studs and with a card having the same number engraved on the Zenith for the authenticity of the product.
A disappointing package for a high-end product.

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Appreciations in use

  • Transport facilities with the mod of the test configuration: Ok for a side pocket of Jean (no discomfort)
  • Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Super simple, even blind in the dark!
  • Filling facilities: Super simple, even blind in the dark!
  • 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 EJuice? Yes perfectly
  • Was there leak after one day of use? No
  • In the event of leaks during tests, descriptions of the situations in which they occur

Vapelier's note on ease of use: 4.4 / 5 4.4 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on the use of the product

The Zenith is distinguished by its small size associated with a barely warm vape thanks to its top cap in Delrin (or Polyoxymethylene), whose main qualities are: good resistance to creep, excellent resistance to fatigue, very good resistance to chemical agents and above all, good electrical insulation characteristics. It is not a thermal insulator (since it is also made of fiberglass) but it attenuates the distribution of heat from the top-cap to the drip-tip because glass is a poor thermal conductor. Which is great for a Dripper of this size.
I also tested this atomizer in temperature control mode and was amazed by the superb rendering of the flavors. Because the steam is cold, when you raise the temperature, the possible heat dissipated by the top cap, does not go up to the drip-tip, so the feeling of heat on the drip tip, does not disturb the flavors of the liquid that you vape, cold or barely warm.
Its small size is very practical, mounted on any mod, the set-up keeps a compact size.
For mounting Ribbon (flat Kanthal), actually the pads that lend themselves to this kind of wire that does not cut like other atomizers, however be careful not to shake like a brute. The hole spacing is large enough to hold a double wire and perform a quad-coil assembly.
Adjusting the airflow is very easy by unscrewing a bit of the cape and screwing back to lock, so the adjustment is accurate and the setting is durable.

 

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Recommendations for use

  • With which type of mod is it advisable to use this product? Electronics AND Mechanics
  • With which mod model is it advisable to use this product? meca for the Kanthal. Electro pou for Nickel
  • With which type of EJuice is it advisable to use this product? All liquids without problem
  • Description of the test configuration used: With nickel in 0.2 ohm with temperature control
  • Description of the ideal configuration with this product: no ideal configuration, everything suits him

was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes

Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.8 / 5 4.8 5 out of stars

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The mood ticket of the reviewer

A compact and well-balanced atomizer at the level of airflows and materials for the distribution of heat. The look is flexible and the machining well done, with perfect engravings. Its small size is convenient for transportation.
The price is a bit high for my taste, (especially without option and without drip-tip).
The assembly is easy and convenient whether it is in single coil or quad-coil. For the Ribbon the studs are adapted and allow a good maintenance
In terms of flavors, I found the airflow very sufficient for this atomizer and easily scalable. Although the top of the top cap is in Delrin, the heat in sub-ohm is limited, (it stays hot under 0.3 ohm). On the other hand with a nickel fixture 0.2 ohm I rediscovered this Zenith. With a dense vapor at 230 ° C, the temperature of my vape was relatively tepid (almost cold), I enjoyed vaper liquids more expensive than usual and I was surprised to have good flavors more intense and precise, especially for fruity liquids.
All in all it is a perfect atomizer. I thank Pascal for this gift, without whom this magazine would not have emerged. Mister knows my tastes, thank you my "Dob"! 😉

Sylvie.I

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