Hello and welcome back for today's review of a new mod and tank from Vaporesso. It was so nice to see a full sized dual 18650 mod with a new tank that hold's 8ml instead of another pod styled device arrive, don't get me wrong pod styled devices have their place but the market has become so flooded with them. The Target 200 is very compact for a dual 18650 device and actually almost the same size as some single 18650 devices. The new 8ml tank is called the iTank and has a new coil line called the GTi coil. Before my review of the Target 200 Kit let's get to know this kit a bit more in detail.
COLOR CHOICES
INCLUDED IN THE BOX
SPECIFICATIONS - PARAMETERS
FEATURES - DEVICE & TANK
- Support dual 18650 batteries with 220W max output
- DC 5V/2A Type-C charging, 0.96'' TFT Display Screen
- F(t) mode in the AXON CHIP for more precise heating rate control and excellent flavor
- Newly developed iTank for more fulfilling DTL vaping experience
- Turbo airflow system and 3 air inlet for smoother airflow and better vaping
- Large 8ml e-juice capacity, easy top filling system
- E-liquid self-circulating system to reduce the leakage effectively
- Compatible with GTI 0.2ohm/0.4ohm Mesh Coil for extreme DTL experience
- Unique cage-like structure, compact and suitable for any occasion
- Braided water-resistant fabric, more durable and comfortable
- Mechanical structure and all-metal wrapped design, exquisite and unique
COMPACT AND SOLID
COMFORTABLE BRAIDED FABRIC - WATER RESISTANT
NEW 8ML iTANK
SMOOTH AIRFLOW
LEAK RESISTANT
NEW GTi MESH COILS
TOP FILL TANK AND DEVICE HAS MULTI-COLORED DISPLAY SCREEN
EXPLODED VIEW
UNBOXING AND FIRST IMPRESSIONS
One thing that Vaporsesso usually does with their kits is make the first impression of the device look great and they continued with the Target 200 Kit, the device, tank with a protective shipping cover ( not shown ) , spare bubble glass tube with extra O-rings inside it, 2nd 0.4Ω mesh coil and the braided type-c charge cord all tucked in their own compartment within the box, all your paper documents are tucked in a nice cardboard envelope.
The first thing that I noticed was the fabric on the device that is hard to describe, it's a braided fabric that has a comfortable feel to it and wraps around to the back of the device on both sides to the middle portion where they are separated by a metal bar that runs from top to bottom with Vaporesso engraved on it. The 2nd thing that stood out to me was how compact it is, it's not much bigger than some single 18650 devices, and the 3rd thing I noticed was the 510 platform on top of the top plate, I really wish that Vaporesso would stop using this platform on devices for 2 reasons # 1 it limits the size of your atomizer to the size of the 510 platform which is 25mm on the Target 200 anything larger than 25mm will overhang, # 2 it detracts from the style on the device. A flush fit would have been a better choice to use, maybe the internals of the device prevented it from being a flush fit.
Getting back to the fabric that wraps the device I have a hard time trying to describe it for you, it's soft but grippy because of the braids within, there is some cushion feel to it but very little. I was sent the gunmetal color and really like the way both colors contrast with each other and pull together a winning look for the device. Vaporesso really did a fantastic on the attractive look of the Target 200, even the back of the device looks great with Vaporesso deep engraving on the metal bar that separates the fabric.
The batteries are loaded into the device via a bottom battery door that is very flimsy when the device has no batteries inside but once batteries are installed it is rock solid, you actually push up a bit when closing the door then slide it shut for a secure closure. Axon chip as well as Target 200 is branded on the door.
Battery polarity is clearly marked with a plus + and minus - symbol on the battery door next to the gold contact spring loaded pins but only on the door itself, no polarity markings are inside the battery tubes which really aren't needed.
iTANK
We now come to the new iTank that has a new coil lineup as well, 0.2Ω mesh, 0.4Ω mesh and coming soon 0.15Ω mesh and others. This is a 8ml tank that actually doesn't look very large at all, coils are a push & pull type with no flat spots that need to be lined up.
iTANK DIMENSIONS
The iTank is a top fill tank that uses a swivel out top cap that is very secure when put back in place for vaping, it actually clicks into place when closed , I have not had any unwanted openings while it was in my pocket. If using a 100ml bottle to fill the tank you will have to remove the drip tip in order to get the bottle stem fully inside the self sealing fill membrane. You will notice a arrow underneath the Vaporesso name that is where the top cap needs to be pushed in to open for filling. Always prime your coil and let sit for 5 min before first vaping it. This is a very simple easy Sub-Tank with no mess or fuss. By the way this is a 510 drip tip and it's comfortable to use. The iTank has 3 airflow intake slots and that makes it very airy fully open but closing the slots halfway restricts the airflow to a very nice DL vape that's half as airy, closing down to a 1/4 gives a great RDL vape. Airflow is smooth at any setting that's used.
The iTaste Tank ships with the GTI 0.2Ω mesh coil that's rated for 60-75 watts pre-installed, the 2nd GTI coil is a 0.4Ω mesh rated for 50-60 watts. I will say that the mod is usually the star of the show with kits but this iTank is really very good and the GTI coils perform great giving great flavor with thick clouds of vapor also.
As many of you know I like a warmer vape and the 0.2 is more my speed but using the 0.4 was a treat as well, I must be gravitating to liking a cooler vape as well as my normal warm one because I really enjoy both coils.
The Target 200 device has no settings for TC use but does have many power modes to choose from and they are Vaporesso's F(t) mode, PUL - pulse mode, VW- variable wattage, Bypass, in the DIY section of the second sub-menu there is a further way to tweek VW with 3 more choices of Soft, Normal or Hard setting for wattage mode. There is a Smart setting as well.
There are pre-set display screen colors for different power modes when activated. Power mode colors are listed below, the smart feature when activated will appear above ohms.
POWER MODE COLORS
* F(t) - Green
* Pulse - Red
* Wattage - ( Soft ) - Red
* Wattage - ( Normal ) - Blue
* Wattage - ( Hard ) - Red
* Bypass - ( Red )
MAIN MENU
* ON/OFF - 5 Presses Of The Fire Button
* LOCK/UNLOCK WATTAGE - 3 Quick Presses Of The Fire Button
* CHANGE POWER MODES - Long Press The Middle bottom Menu Button
Once Flashing Press Either Adjustment Button to Move
* SUB-MENU - 3 Quick Presses Of The Menu Button Brings You To The Sub-Menu
Once There Either Adjustment Button Moves You Along To Your Desired Setting
PROS - TARGET 200 MOD
* Attractive
* Compact Size For A Dual 18650 Device
* Comfortable
* No Sharp Edges
* Easy Menu System To Navigate
* Multi-Colored Display Screen
* Flawless Performance
* Fast Response Time
* Solid Build Quality
* Type-C With 2A Charging
* Axon Chip
CONS - TARGET 200 MOD
* Raised 510 Platform
* Font Size Should Be Larger / Wattage Size Font Should Be Smaller
( EQUAL FONT SIZE )
PROS - iTANK
* 8mm Capacity
* Top Fill
* Comfortable Drip Tip
* Great performing GTI Coils
* Great Flavor
* Thick Vapor Production
* Smooth Airflow On Any Setting
CONS - iTANK
* Using 100ml Bottles Drip Tip Must Be Removed When Filling
USING THE VAPORESSO 200 KIT
First thing that I want to mention is the compact size of this device, I am in the construction industry and started using a single 18650 mod from another manufacturer that I reviewed a few years back that was built to be abused and take a beating, I wont mention the device or manufacturer but I'm sure you know which one I'm talking about, when I took the dual 18650 Target 200 out of the box and set it down on my desk the mod I just mentioned was next to it and they are pretty equal to each other in all size dimensions except width by a little bit, that's how compact in size it is.
I really like the looks of the device that was sent to me with the black and grey contrasting colors coming together nicely, I really like the deep engraving down the back of the device, it gives it a bold look.
After my first look over I set the device down on the desk and heard something that clang like it wasn't closed completely, the noise came from the battery door. With no batteries inside the device the door has a lot of play to it and that worried me but it's like that for a reason, once batteries are installed you have to push up with the door to slide it over to latch shut, once the door is shut it's rock solid.
Vaporesso is using a braided fabric on the mod that is hard to describe, it's soft and grippy while feeling tough at the same time and it's water resistant according to Vaporesso.
I really like the Axon chip inside the device because of smooth power delivery, power mode choices and easy menu to navigate through. One thing I wish will be changed in the next mod is the size difference of the fonts, the wattage font should be scaled down and the other fonts scaled up, it's a little hard to see the smaller fonts with aging eyes.
Having reviewed many Vaporesso devices I am familiar with their F(t) mode and really like it and I can taste a difference using it over wattage mode, some people can't tell a difference but I can and prefer it over straight wattage mode.
There are 5 different power modes to choose from but no TC modes, I know some people do use TC but I don't know of any personally.
One strange thing is the Target 200 mod actually has a maximum wattage output of 220 not 200, why did they not call it the Target 220?
The new iTank is a very nice tank with a 8ml capacity that really doesn't look very large in height or width, as far as the new GTI coils goes I think they are great coils and definate winners in my book, both have performed very well giving a saturated vape with a abundance of vapor.
I think Vaporesso did a fantastic job with both the device and tank, I just wish the 510 platform wasn't there, that's the only real con of the device. Battery management is really good as well especially when using the 0.4Ω coil.
I would like to thank Milo and Vaporesso for providing the Target 200 kit for the purpose of my review and I hope all your questions were answered concerning the Target 200 Kit.
THANK YOU
BIGBOB2322
