VooPoo Drag M100S Single 21700 Kit
Here we are again with another review folks! Today we'll be taking a deep dive into VooPoo's Drag M100S Single 21700 mod coupled with their latest tank, the Uforce-L. Much of the information about the Uforce-L will be pulled from my Drag 4 kit review simply because my opinion about it hasn't changed. It's their first top airflow tank and definitely my favorite tank they've released to date. The flavor output is fantastic and you simply cannot go wrong with a top airflow tank in terms of leak prevention/containment. I'll explain a little bit more about this further in the review for those that don't understand why.
Similar to how the single battery Drag X Plus and Drag X Plus Pro resembled the dual battery Drag 3 mod, the single battery Drag M100S very closely resembles the dual battery Drag 4 mod in terms of aesthetics. The main difference between the Drag M100S and the previous Drag X Plus and Plus Pro mods is that it blows both of the older mods out of the water in terms of build quality and performance. How you ask? You will see for yourself below.
I want to thank Freya & VooPoo for coordinating this device for review. I am not being financially compensated for this critique; it will be conducted in a fair and honest manner. As with all of my reviews, I am a reviewer, not a promoter.
The first portion of this review will touch base with what you'll find on VooPoo's site. If you want a better visual idea of the features and the look, I highly suggest visiting their page. The second portion of this review will be my personal experiences and thoughts on the device.
Alright, let's get into it!
Colors:
We've got two different styles of finishes here. There's a matte finish and a wood finish.
Matte Finish:
→ Silver & Black
→ Red & Black
→ Cyan & Blue
Wood Finish:
→ Black & Darkwood
→ Antique Brass & Padauk
Unique Features:
Many devices that have been released recently have included a physical locking switch that in most cases turns the mod completely off and on w/out having to hit the fire a certain amount of times in quick succession. This has been one of my favorite features that's come out and it's been included on the M100S.
The Uforce-L tank is VooPoo's first top airflow tank and they hit out of the park. There's no sacrifice in flavor output which is the main concern with top airflow tanks being that there's quite a bit of distance for the air to travel before reaching your mouth. The main reason this is a huge step in the right direction is that it contains leaks which have become the bane of my existence when it comes to pods, and vaping in general. With bottom airflow slots, any juice that drains into the chimney from the coil drips to the bottom of the atomizer and then out the airflow slots. With top airflow slots, all you'll experience if the coil leaks into the chimney is a slight bit of gurgling. You can clear this by simply tipping the tank upside down over a sink, wiping the tank off when it finishes draining, and then continuing on your merry way.
There's been a lot of controversy over the dual mesh design you see above with regards to which company actually "invented" it. In some cases, such as with VooPoo's PnP coils, it improved their flavor output. In other cases, such as with Freemax's newer "D" coils, I feel like it dropped their flavor output. It's not always "better" per se, but in this case with the Uforce-L, it was a move in the right direction in terms of flavor. The result is a faster and more evenly heated coil for quicker vapor production. The potential downside is, I'm not quite sure how it affects coil life. When I first tested the Uforce-L tank with the Drag 4 kit, I was getting around 1000 puffs per coil which is pretty standard for today's coil heads. With the M100S, the 0.15 ohm coil has started to give slight burnt tastes at around 400 puffs and I've had to back the mod down from 55W to 50W, and now down to 45W at 500 puffs. There is the occasional dud coil, and that could also be the culprit here. I've not vaped enough of these coils to get a comprehensive understanding of what to expect from their new TW coils.
UI Colors:
The menus found in the UI are very simple to understand, especially if you are a power mode only vaper. The UI can be changed to 5 different colors. I'm not sure why they chose 5 different colors, and didn't just go with all of the primary, secondary, and potentially tertiary colors as options. Personally, my favorite color is blue, and I don't that being available here. It doesn't detract from my overall rating at all, but I just find it weird that there aren't more basic colors available, or at least colors that might go better with some of the exterior options such as the wood finish.
In any case, the colors available are:
→ Yellow
→ Orange
→ Pink
→ Purple
→ Green
PnP Coil Compatibility:
The entire PnP family is compatible with the M100S kit. The advertised voltage output for the mod is 8.5V and my tests concluded that it falls just short of the mark, but certainly qualifies for the use of the MTL PnP coils. In certain cases where MTL PnP coils (high resistance coils) are used in specific pods or tanks, the mods that accompany the use of those coils need voltage output, but that doesn't mean they have a high wattage output for amp hungry coils (lower resistance coils). That's why you'll often see an MTL kit with a mod that only goes up to 40 or 60W. Similarly, a mod that puts out high wattage doesn't necessarily mean it has a boosted chip to reach the voltage needed for MTL coils. You wouldn't want to use an MTL coil in a device w/out a boosted chip unless you don't mind changing the battery(ies) out frequently.
If what I wrote above is complete jibberish to you, all you need to know about the Drag M100S is that it has all fronts covered for the entire range of PnP coils. DL and MTL coils will be no problem for the M100S. The performance spreadsheet toward the end of this review will get a little nerdy and explain this a bit further.
Specs & Packaging:
Regarding the specs for this kit, there are a few things to note. The tank is pretty tall. In fact, it rivals quite a few of the bigger RDTAs I have in my arsenal when it comes to height. If overall size is of concern to you, you may want to look into this a bit further. The mod is made of Zinc-alloy which adds a bit of weight to the M100S, but also makes it more durable than a lot of the aluminum-alloys being used to make mods lighter. The voltage output advertises 8.5V which means the chip is boosted which I love to see. The charging speed states 2.5A and the mod is compatible with 18650, 20700, and 21700 batteries, which is pretty common for most 21700 compatible mods. I'll reveal how this mod compares to the advertised specs listed in the section below.
Regarding the differences in packaging, the Standard and US versions have the exact same contents in each box. The TPD version comes with a 2mL tank and a spare 2mL spare glass. Everything else remains the same.