robv1978 Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 OK, first the boring stuff. I know I'll end up repeating some of these in the review but this is just a quick list of the specs. Capacity: 2200mAh Battery: 18650, 2200mah Li-ion (65mm) Output voltage: 3.3V (4.15V-3.6V in selected mode) Tube length: 4.46in Tube diameter: 0.90in Variable voltage mode: 3.6V ~ 4.15 Compatible: Joye 510/T atomizers, Joye eGo/T/C atomizers, 510/eGo cartomizers Standard Ego charger or 18650 charger Switch: Click 5 times to turn the unit on/off, with the unit OFF hold the button for 6 seconds or so to change between regulated voltage (bluish white light) or variable voltage discharge (orange light) Now, onto the good stuff... My first impressions I placed my order through thedigitalcig.com. Awesome prices and smoking fast shipping. Before I start I want to say that this is my first big battery mod so I have nothing to compare it to making this a true review of only this product with no bias to anything similar. I immediately opened it and screwed it into my standard Ego charger. It took around 4 hours to turn the light green indicating a full charge. I put on my Vivi Nova tank loaded with a 1.8 ohm head and filled with High Caliber Killa Vanilla 50/50 with my kick a-- tip attached. I turned it on with 5 quick clicks of the button, it glows a bluish white to indicate regulated voltage mode. The button has a nice, solid click feel. My first hit on regulated voltage was nice to say the least. Great flavor with a warm, smooth throat hit. Exactly what you would expect from a 3.3v and low res head. Joyetech claims up to 96 hrs. of vaping in this mode. After a few hits to ensure consistency I switched over to variable voltage. In this mode it starts out around 4.15v and slowly drops down to 3.6v as the battery discharges. It delivers what you would expect going from 3.3v to 4.15v, a much warmer and stronger throat hit with much stronger flavor. I prefer v v mode but it will discharge the battery faster than in regulated mode... Higher voltage= harder power draw for those of you who were wondering why. Both the top and bottom unscrew so you replace either one. Now the cons well con because there is only one design flaw that I noticed. The vent hole is on the bottom of the unit but the vents are on the top of the battery... I found this odd. On another note I think I received a defective switch, the switch will flash 5 or 6 times at random and continue to do this everytime I press the button. Most of the time it starts working again on it's own after a few cycles like this but sometimes I need to unscrew the top to "reset" it to get it working again. I contacted the seller and will post my results when I hear back from them. I've only been using it two days and so far I love it. It's a decent size and has a bit of weight to it but is still comfortable in the hand. Because of the extra heft I was glad that I got it in the black finish. It's the typical Ego black that has the rubberized feel to it which I really like, it gives a little more confidence when holding it. It comes in many colors and if you find the right seller you can get it with a battery for 25-30 bucks. If you don't need another battery than you can find it for around 20. All in all it's a great, inexpensive way to start the transition to big battery mods. I think that veteran MOD vapers will use the control module (switch) on their own homemade mods because of the ability to switch voltage modes back and forth and the on/off function.
robv1978 Posted September 10, 2012 Author Posted September 10, 2012 OK, I just talked to Tim @ thedigitalcig.com about the switch issue. He offered to replace it. But I haven't had a problem in a day and a half now so we agreed that I should keep using it for a week or so and see how it goes, he offers a 28 day warranty on it. This isn't just a switch, it's a module packed with microchips and circuits and stuff so it may have needed to "program" after the initial charge and first few uses. I'll keep you posted.
DerStadtschutz Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 have you had anymore issues with this mod? How are the threads holding up? I'm interested in picking one of these up, but I keep reading about threading and switch issues. It's only about $20 depending on where I get it, but I don't wanna waste my money.
robv1978 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Posted December 19, 2012 For the price it's worth it. No problems with the threading at all and the flashing light is a protective measure.
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