Hi All, Anthony Vapes back here with a text review and video link here
for my honest review of the Sub Ohm Innovations (SOI) Subzero X Hybrid Mech mod and rda. Disclaimer Wise this product was sent to me for the purpose of the review from Healthcabin.net
Introduction:
The SOI Subzero X Mech Mod is the latest mod from SOI a company that has become quite popular for making good quality mechs at a reasonable price. It comes in 4 colors SS, Black, Brass, and Copper. It features the 3 piece clutch switch, battery venting, hybrid connection only, and reverse polarity protection. The Subzero X rda comes in the same colors and can screw directly onto the tube of the SZX mod by removing the 510 adapter. It’s a 2 post 1 hole per post deck with hex screws coming in the top and 4 massive air holes on each side.
Manufacturer's Specs: (mod)
Stock Shot Colors Mod:
Stock Shot Mod Exploded VIew:
Stock Shot Hybrid RDA safety:
Stock Shot RDA Colors:
Stock Shot RDA exploded view:
Vent Holes:
Coating tube for safety:
Top of Switch:
Stupid Warranty Policy:
Inside Switch Contact Spike:
Inside Switch 3 part clutch system:
Locking Mechanism:
RDA in hybrid mode:
RDA Protruding 510 explained:
RDA Deck:
RDA Insulator
Battery Positive side towards switch:
RDA build and pulsed:
Action Shot:
Mech and Hybrid Safety
Before I talk about the mod itself and yeah i know i have like a million pictures for this already, but i wanted to touch on hybrid and mech safety a bit. Mechs are not beginner devices period. You should have a basic understanding of ohms law as well as good batteries and understand battery safety. Thankfully Mooch
has provided us a list of safe batteries
and i also made a safety video
To keep it short and simple for 18650 mechs i recommend the sony VTC5a battery and building .17 ohms or higher. You have to also remember heat flux of your build. Again this is all why mechs aren’t great for beginners. If you build around .2 you’ll want a heat flux of around 65-70 watts. As far as hybrids go, in reality they aren’t any less safe than any other mech. Especially a kit like this that’s made to go together. The only difference with a hybrid is you have to make sure it has a protruding positive 510 pin (see pic above) with a recommended minimum of .5mm sticking out between the positive and negative contacts.
Subzero X Mod
Let's talk about the mod now (finally i know right) The mod itself is built very well. It’s got weight to it, the threading is excellent, it’s got a sleek and simple design. It has plenty of battery venting as well. It’s a hybrid only mod. No 510 pin on it so make sure you are aware of what attys you can use on it before buying and which one’s you can’t. It has a coated insert to protect against shorts in case you had damage on your battery wrap, but you should ALWAYS inspect your batteries before using and make sure the wrap isn’t damaged. If it is you need to rewrap it, Video
on how to do that. The mod features interchangeable tubes in case you wanted to change the looks. All 4 color tubes can be used with each other. They also offer custom tubes but appear sold out currently. The mod is designed for batteries to go positive down only. The switch itself is spring loaded. It features a 3 plate clutch system. The positive Spike makes contact with the 3 plates and completes the circuit. It also has RPP (reverse polarity protection) so the mod won’t fire if the battery is upside down. It features a unique locking mechanism where you pull the switch and twist it to lock the mod. It works very well and is very easy to do. Overall I love the switch on this mod. It works great, the locking is great and they made it as safe as possible. I also tested to see how hot the tube would get by “overstressing my batteries” (not recommended if you don’t know what you are doing) and the tube itself never got hot at all or even warm. It handles heat very well. Everything on this mod just screams quality. It looks great and performs great.
Subzero X RDA
Now let’s talk about the RDA. The RDA itself features a 2 post 1 hole per post design. And the post holes are just massive. You can fit pretty much anything in them. The posts themselves are also just massive. The quality is excellent and it’s a heavy RDA that really doesn't get hot even when chain vaping. The post holes have a bar in them and the leads are put in under the bars then the massive excellent quality hex screws are screwed down to secure the bars against the leads. This leads to the bars holding the leads into place. While personally i don’t like sharing leads between coils, There really isn’t a way to not do that with this design. And the holes are big enough to accommodate any builds so it’s not a major deal. It’s pretty easy to build on. The only difficult part is cutting the excess leads after installing the coils. It has an option insulator between the posts, while i’m not a fan of that design personally it can be removed and hasn’t given me any issues. There is a spare as well. I’m not going to ding the RDA for it like I did the troll because it is optional and there is plenty of room to install massive coils that aren’t too close to the insulator. Even when i purposely tried to get it to melt, it wouldn’t melt. It’s much better than the insulator on the troll. It has a deep juice well as well. Plenty of room to drip without it leaking. It’s a side airflow and there is a ton of air. 4 giant holes on each side. It also has a massive chamber as well. Personally due to limits of a single battery mech, i only used 1 hole open on each side. The chamber has a flat design so not optimal for flavor. Using it on a single battery mech safely provides just decent flavor. Due to the massive chamber and air, you’ll need to vape a massive build probably around 150-200+ watts to really get good flavor from it, which is likely too much for most, and really best with a multiple battery mod. It was designed as a “competition” RDA for cloud chasers who stretch the limits of batteries and take short pulse hits to chuck huge clouds. Not really my thing personally nor is it for most people on reddit from what i gather. It has a protruding 510 pin so it can be used on any mod (regulated or mech) but the 510 plate is removable and the RDA can screw directly onto the tube in place of the tubes top cap which would be used for other RDAs making it shorter and reducing voltage drop. Overall it’s a great looking and well built RDA, but for most will be below average in the flavor department, especially when paired with a single battery mech. I could get decent flavor with the air restricted to 1 hole on the mech (which is what i vaped in the video) but to get better flavor i had to use a massive build and vape it on a regulated mod or series mech over 150 watts and even then only with 2-3 holes open. You’re gonna need over 200 watts to use all 4 holes.
for my honest review of the Sub Ohm Innovations (SOI) Subzero X Hybrid Mech mod and rda. Disclaimer Wise this product was sent to me for the purpose of the review from Healthcabin.net
Introduction:
The SOI Subzero X Mech Mod is the latest mod from SOI a company that has become quite popular for making good quality mechs at a reasonable price. It comes in 4 colors SS, Black, Brass, and Copper. It features the 3 piece clutch switch, battery venting, hybrid connection only, and reverse polarity protection. The Subzero X rda comes in the same colors and can screw directly onto the tube of the SZX mod by removing the 510 adapter. It’s a 2 post 1 hole per post deck with hex screws coming in the top and 4 massive air holes on each side.
Manufacturer's Specs: (mod)
- Three Piece Clutch Contact
- Interchangeable Sleeve
- Hybrid 510 Connection
- Locking Switch
- High Flow Battery Safety Vents
- Reverse Battery Protection
- Internal Short Protection Sleeve
- 25mm Diameter x 96mm Length
- Single 18650 Li-ion Battery (Not Included)
- Size:25mm*96mm
- Shipping Weight:324g
- Massive Posts with Clamping Pin System
- Large Building Area
- Adjustable Airflow
- 1/2" Removable Drip Tip (Fits many aftermarket styles.)
- 510 Adapter with Protruding Pin
- Hybrid Connection to SubZeroX Competition Mod
- 25mm Diameter x 43mm Length
- Size:25mm*43mm
- Shipping Weight:173g
- 1 SZX Mech Mod
- 1 User Manual
- 1 Metal plate of authenticity
- 1 Spare orings bag
- 1 SZX RDA
- 1 510 removal tool
- 1 Allen Wrench
- 1 Metal Plate of authenticity
- 1 spare oring bag
Stock Shot Colors Mod:
Stock Shot Mod Exploded VIew:
Stock Shot Hybrid RDA safety:
Stock Shot RDA Colors:
Stock Shot RDA exploded view:
Vent Holes:
Coating tube for safety:
Top of Switch:
Stupid Warranty Policy:
Inside Switch Contact Spike:
Inside Switch 3 part clutch system:
Locking Mechanism:
RDA in hybrid mode:
RDA Protruding 510 explained:
RDA Deck:
RDA Insulator
Battery Positive side towards switch:
RDA build and pulsed:
Action Shot:
Mech and Hybrid Safety
Before I talk about the mod itself and yeah i know i have like a million pictures for this already, but i wanted to touch on hybrid and mech safety a bit. Mechs are not beginner devices period. You should have a basic understanding of ohms law as well as good batteries and understand battery safety. Thankfully Mooch
has provided us a list of safe batteries
and i also made a safety video
To keep it short and simple for 18650 mechs i recommend the sony VTC5a battery and building .17 ohms or higher. You have to also remember heat flux of your build. Again this is all why mechs aren’t great for beginners. If you build around .2 you’ll want a heat flux of around 65-70 watts. As far as hybrids go, in reality they aren’t any less safe than any other mech. Especially a kit like this that’s made to go together. The only difference with a hybrid is you have to make sure it has a protruding positive 510 pin (see pic above) with a recommended minimum of .5mm sticking out between the positive and negative contacts.
Subzero X Mod
Let's talk about the mod now (finally i know right) The mod itself is built very well. It’s got weight to it, the threading is excellent, it’s got a sleek and simple design. It has plenty of battery venting as well. It’s a hybrid only mod. No 510 pin on it so make sure you are aware of what attys you can use on it before buying and which one’s you can’t. It has a coated insert to protect against shorts in case you had damage on your battery wrap, but you should ALWAYS inspect your batteries before using and make sure the wrap isn’t damaged. If it is you need to rewrap it, Video
on how to do that. The mod features interchangeable tubes in case you wanted to change the looks. All 4 color tubes can be used with each other. They also offer custom tubes but appear sold out currently. The mod is designed for batteries to go positive down only. The switch itself is spring loaded. It features a 3 plate clutch system. The positive Spike makes contact with the 3 plates and completes the circuit. It also has RPP (reverse polarity protection) so the mod won’t fire if the battery is upside down. It features a unique locking mechanism where you pull the switch and twist it to lock the mod. It works very well and is very easy to do. Overall I love the switch on this mod. It works great, the locking is great and they made it as safe as possible. I also tested to see how hot the tube would get by “overstressing my batteries” (not recommended if you don’t know what you are doing) and the tube itself never got hot at all or even warm. It handles heat very well. Everything on this mod just screams quality. It looks great and performs great.
Subzero X RDA
Now let’s talk about the RDA. The RDA itself features a 2 post 1 hole per post design. And the post holes are just massive. You can fit pretty much anything in them. The posts themselves are also just massive. The quality is excellent and it’s a heavy RDA that really doesn't get hot even when chain vaping. The post holes have a bar in them and the leads are put in under the bars then the massive excellent quality hex screws are screwed down to secure the bars against the leads. This leads to the bars holding the leads into place. While personally i don’t like sharing leads between coils, There really isn’t a way to not do that with this design. And the holes are big enough to accommodate any builds so it’s not a major deal. It’s pretty easy to build on. The only difficult part is cutting the excess leads after installing the coils. It has an option insulator between the posts, while i’m not a fan of that design personally it can be removed and hasn’t given me any issues. There is a spare as well. I’m not going to ding the RDA for it like I did the troll because it is optional and there is plenty of room to install massive coils that aren’t too close to the insulator. Even when i purposely tried to get it to melt, it wouldn’t melt. It’s much better than the insulator on the troll. It has a deep juice well as well. Plenty of room to drip without it leaking. It’s a side airflow and there is a ton of air. 4 giant holes on each side. It also has a massive chamber as well. Personally due to limits of a single battery mech, i only used 1 hole open on each side. The chamber has a flat design so not optimal for flavor. Using it on a single battery mech safely provides just decent flavor. Due to the massive chamber and air, you’ll need to vape a massive build probably around 150-200+ watts to really get good flavor from it, which is likely too much for most, and really best with a multiple battery mod. It was designed as a “competition” RDA for cloud chasers who stretch the limits of batteries and take short pulse hits to chuck huge clouds. Not really my thing personally nor is it for most people on reddit from what i gather. It has a protruding 510 pin so it can be used on any mod (regulated or mech) but the 510 plate is removable and the RDA can screw directly onto the tube in place of the tubes top cap which would be used for other RDAs making it shorter and reducing voltage drop. Overall it’s a great looking and well built RDA, but for most will be below average in the flavor department, especially when paired with a single battery mech. I could get decent flavor with the air restricted to 1 hole on the mech (which is what i vaped in the video) but to get better flavor i had to use a massive build and vape it on a regulated mod or series mech over 150 watts and even then only with 2-3 holes open. You’re gonna need over 200 watts to use all 4 holes.
