EVOlution. Is it worth upgrading to one? One month on...

**Valgar** · 03-31-2009, 09:43 AM

Right, it has been about a month since I got my Evo. All the 'Oh! Its so sparkly and new! I must write a bias review!' has gone. So I thought I would give my experience of my first month on the Black Evo.

Atomisers:

To be honest I was expecting the vaping experience to tail off slightly as the atomisers 'bed-in' and develop carbon layers, which begins to mute the vapour production and throat-hit somewhat.

There was a slight decline, no-where near as steep as the old RN4081 I had previously. The two black atomisers I had been using were then soaked using Terraphon's 'Atomiser-Cola-Spa-Bath' technique, this resurrected them again. Much to my delight.

Battery:

Battery life has remained steady throughout the month. I am tending to go through a battery every 8 hours or so (Regular vaping, not over-doing it). The batteries have survived a few drops onto hard ground, such as concrete. So they are fairly hardy units. As a sub-note, to all those Black Evo vapers, the black paint used is fairly chip-resistant. Means you shouldnt end up looking like you are sucking on a battered biro pen after extended regular useage.

Cartridges:

One major thing I have beem impressed with, is the wicking speed of the cartidges the Evo uses. When I come to top-up the white filler inside with E-liquid, it is consistently approaching empty. Too many times with my RN4081 I thought the carts were running dry, only to find that they had failed to wick halfway down the filler.

General Use:

I have a confession. I ended up asking Intellicig for some business cards. I was sick of people asking me to write down the website that I bought this from. Every single person who notices and tries this e-cig is impressed. Sometimes I find a quiet spot to vape because I simply dont want the hassle

There is a small gripe with the Evo however. The sound activated vaping on the battery. If I was listening to loud music in the car, I found the Evo merrily self-vaping along to it. This was remedied by sound-proofing my slim aluminium vaping case with sticky-backed velcro wool on the inside.

Conclusion:

Now is about the time when I would have given up on something that genuinely does not work. A fad, is a fad. I find myself really surprised at the fact that I have substituted analog smoking, with elec-vaping. I have been using the Evo during day to day activities, its getting to the stage where I am not thinking 'Oh, im not smoking a cigarette, its something better!', which (To me) shows that this little item has exceeded the temporary-fad barrier and has become a regular accepted part of my day.

I would still heartily recommend this to any current analog-smoker, as an excellent alternative. Moreso now that I have been using it for a month.

**Smo** · 03-31-2009, 10:07 AM

It's rather obvious that Igetcha hired you to enter the Secret Intellicig Agency. Please refrain from posting such biased reviews.

**Valgar** · 03-31-2009, 10:43 AM

It does sound a bit like that doesnt it? Lol.

To be honest, as I was writing it I was thinking 'put something bad in to balance it out', but for what the Evo is meant to do. It does it very well indeed.

Regards,

S.I.A Feds - Department of Unofficial Evo Drum-Beating.

**surbitonPete** · 03-31-2009, 10:56 AM

I wish I could say my Evo experience had been like that.

**Smo** · 03-31-2009, 12:29 PM

S.I.A Feds - Tough guys. They are gunna kick the .... out of IHM
(Igetcha Hate Mob) and bring order in town.

On a side note, i really feel that the Evo (M401) stands to us "new" vapers just like the 901 is to the oldies out there. A sturdy, reliable device capable of satysfing your cravings everytime you pull it out.

And Pete, i am sorry but atomizers don't like you =/

j/k

**surbitonPete** · 03-31-2009, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Smo

S.I.A Feds - Tough guys. They are gunna kick the .... out of IHM
(Igetcha Hate Mob) and bring order in town.

On a side note, i really feel that the Evo (M401) stands to us "new" vapers just like the 901 is to the oldies out there. A sturdy, reliable device capable of satysfing your cravings everytime you pull it out.

And Pete, i am sorry but atomizers don't like you =/

j/k

Smo......I think atomizers 'hate' me.....lmao.

**Valgar** · 03-31-2009, 01:01 PM

Thats a good reflection actually Smo. I think one reason why I stand by the Evo is because I approached vaping with a willing, but dubious attitude. I had no prior experience with an e-cig, so I was prepared for the worst. The RN4081 wasnt bad, it held promise but couldnt quite deliver, for me anyway.

Getting the Evo really changed my attitude from 'Ill do this because it cant be as bad as smoking' to 'Ill do this because its a different past time than smoking'. Dont get me wrong, I still have the odd analog every now and then, im not a zealot, but this little gem has crushed my day to day addiction to them completely. Im chuffed to bits! Woo!

**surbitonPete** · 03-31-2009, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Valgar

Thats a good reflection actually Smo. I think one reason why I stand by the Evo is because I approached vaping with a willing, but dubious attitude. I had no prior experience with an e-cig, so I was prepared for the worst. The RN4081 wasnt bad, it held promise but couldnt quite deliver, for me anyway.

Getting the Evo really changed my attitude from 'Ill do this because it cant be as bad as smoking' to 'Ill do this because its a different past time than smoking'. Dont get me wrong, I still have the odd analog every now and then, im not a zealot, but this little gem has crushed my day to day addiction to them completely. Im chuffed to bits! Woo!

That was the one thing the Evo did for me, it proved that vaping really 'is' an alternative to smoking and I for one do believe it's much healthier than tobacco smoking..... before vaping came along I was absolutely convinced that I was going to die sometime very soon after 40 years of smoking. Now I actually feel like I have some chance of living for a bit longer and that does a hell of a lot to lift my spirits.

**WiηgC¤mmαηdεя** · 03-31-2009, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Smo

S.I.A Feds - Tough guys. They are gunna kick the .... out of IHM
(Igetcha Hate Mob) and bring order in town.

On a side note, i really feel that the Evo (M401) stands to us "new" vapers just like the 901 is to the oldies out there. A sturdy, reliable device capable of satysfing your cravings everytime you pull it out.

And Pete, i am sorry but atomizers don't like you =/

j/k

I agree, I have been very pleased with my Evo as well

. I will keep using it until I can no longer get parts and e-liquid past customs

.