My review of the innokin LEA
Having my personal arsenal of Boge Leos at hand at any moment, I was given the opportunity to test out a new sample of the Lea from INNOKIN TECHNOLOGY . Heres my review of this new, sporty little model which incorporates their latest tank cartridge and tank atomizer. The following is my review.
Factory Specs:
Measurements: 150mm x 13.5mm
Battery capacity: 650 mAh
Charge time: 3-4h
Input voltage: 4.5V~6.5V
Working voltage: 3.7V
Atomizer : 2.7Ohm
Lea colors available: Dim Gray, Matte Black, Pearl White and Barbara Red
Basic Starter kit includes:
1 battery 650mAh
1 Atomizer
1 atomizer/cartridge protective cover with pen style clip
5 tank cartridges empty
1 retractable USB mini cable for charging
1 user manual
First Impressions:
Very nice hard shell box with heavy spring, holds all 5 tank cartridges, the Lea battery, atomizer and cover, the retractable USB cable and manual. The Lea comes in a nice, velvet like packaging with the cartridges individually stored in small clear plastic vials. The Lea seems a bit shorter than the Leo, and definitely slimmer in design. The dim gray was a sexy smokey color that appeals to me, as well as the flat silver cap and atomizer that compliment the battery. The small push button on the battery is round and takes 3 taps to turn the Lea on. Yes thats right, the Lea has an On/Off feature! I can live with that feature alone. The Lea is light weight and easy to hold. Im hoping the vape is as sexy as the appearance
Battery:
The battery as mentioned is 650mAh. Upon steady almost constant use it gave me about seven hours of vaping before needing charged. It is rather light in weight for it being 650 mAh. The Lea is PT capable, having the same mini USB charging cable as the Leo under the bottom cap. The button is very small, but sticks out pretty well so its not difficult to activate. A small light ring around the button glows different colors according to how much charge is left in the battery. Green for good charge, yellow for medium, and red for low/no charge. No problems with it sticking or anything and works smoothly with every push.
Atomizer:
The atomizer is yet another proprietary atomizer but utilizes the 510 size. Im told a Boge 510 cartomizer will fit and work with the Lea. This is key to making the Lea a very adaptable unit. The Lea atomizer tapers nicely, similar to a smaller sized Leo atomizer, but with key differences. Instead of your typical bridge inside, it has a sharp point inside meant to pierce the silicone bottom of the tank cartridges. You cannot use regular cartridges with this atomizer. The tank atomizer is strictly for use with the tank cartridge. Small holes along the waist of the atomizer/battery are the air holes. I bet they can be covered for a harder pull.
Tank Cartridge:
The cartridge is a hard tip semi round. The tank is plugged on the bottom by a thin silicone plug that inserts into the tank bottom. The plug has a small hole in the center where the atomizer is allowed to piece inside to wick the e juice down to the atomizer. Ive not measured, but it appears the tank holds about 1 ml of juice. Without poly fill to fuss with or give any burnt taste, Im really looking forward to vaping with this.
Charger:
The charger is a mini USB to standard USB cable. It has a nice long cord 15 length. The charger cables mini USB plugs right into the bottom of the Leo battery. The port is hidden by the end chrome cap which unscrews to reveal the port.
Vaping:
I charged the battery up to full before using the first time. I filled the tank cartridge and inserted it into the atomizer. The semi-round tip of the tank felt odd, as Ive grown very accustomed to the Leo 302/801 hard tips. The draw on the Lea is very easy. The tank cartridge seems to deliver a small amount of juice to the atomizer, but enough to create a creamy thick cloud of vapor. The vapor was very reminiscent of actual smoke, or that of a 6v unit. It was heavy and thick, but not massive in volume. The taste was good, not killer, but I think I was still burning some of the unflavored PG juice in which they prime the atty. It wasnt until about an hour or so later that something happened the primer dissipated and my e juice finally took over. Nice! The vapor from then on was sweet and heavy, thick and almost opaque. The flavor was very nice. Doing the long, slow draw and exhale produces grandpas cigar style vapor and you can fill a room very quick. In fact I kind of upset the wife as our wide screen TV was like watching a Drive-In movie in the fog.
The TH is ok, but thats probably my juice choice (juicy peach 11mg), about 2/3rds of the Leos TH. Refilling the tank cartridge was easy, just remove the silicone plug, drip to filled, and reseat the plug. The battery lasted me about 7 hours, so a second one would be needed to get me through a day.
Summary:
The INNOKIN Lea model is definitely something to add to your collection. Im enjoying the vape as something unique. The thick, sweet vapor is a nice contrast to my Leos massive volume of vapor. Price wise the Lea is relative to the Leo. The solid performing 650mAh 3.7v battery, combined with the unique tank atomizer and 1ml tank cartridge will definitely give you the nicotine you need, as well as get you looks from vapers and non-vapers alike. If the Leo is the Ferrari in a sea of Ford Pintos, the Lea would be the Mustang. Good power and eye catching, versatile and cutting edge. The Lea is a really good vape. Im enjoying it as the perfect side kick to my Leo. The Leas size and pen look alike styling, as well as the On/Off feature really make this the perfect at the office PV.
Ratings
Kit Contents: 10/10 Seems to be everything you need to get you started on a great PV
Battery Life: 7/10 There are higher mAh batteries out there, and a 2 battery set is needed.
Looks: 10/10 I like the way it looks, a lot. It is very unobtrusive.
Quality: 10/10 Well crafted, durable and the one of the best PVs in its class.
Flavor: 9/10 Good flavor once you work past that primer taste
Vapor: 9/10 Really thick cloud, but not as much volume/area as the Leo[FONT="] TH: 6/10 Again, this may just be my juice, but Im not getting that much TH.[/FONT][/SIZE]
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Having my personal arsenal of Boge Leos at hand at any moment, I was given the opportunity to test out a new sample of the Lea from INNOKIN TECHNOLOGY . Heres my review of this new, sporty little model which incorporates their latest tank cartridge and tank atomizer. The following is my review.
Factory Specs:
Measurements: 150mm x 13.5mm
Battery capacity: 650 mAh
Charge time: 3-4h
Input voltage: 4.5V~6.5V
Working voltage: 3.7V
Atomizer : 2.7Ohm
Lea colors available: Dim Gray, Matte Black, Pearl White and Barbara Red
Basic Starter kit includes:
1 battery 650mAh
1 Atomizer
1 atomizer/cartridge protective cover with pen style clip
5 tank cartridges empty
1 retractable USB mini cable for charging
1 user manual
First Impressions:
Very nice hard shell box with heavy spring, holds all 5 tank cartridges, the Lea battery, atomizer and cover, the retractable USB cable and manual. The Lea comes in a nice, velvet like packaging with the cartridges individually stored in small clear plastic vials. The Lea seems a bit shorter than the Leo, and definitely slimmer in design. The dim gray was a sexy smokey color that appeals to me, as well as the flat silver cap and atomizer that compliment the battery. The small push button on the battery is round and takes 3 taps to turn the Lea on. Yes thats right, the Lea has an On/Off feature! I can live with that feature alone. The Lea is light weight and easy to hold. Im hoping the vape is as sexy as the appearance
Battery:
The battery as mentioned is 650mAh. Upon steady almost constant use it gave me about seven hours of vaping before needing charged. It is rather light in weight for it being 650 mAh. The Lea is PT capable, having the same mini USB charging cable as the Leo under the bottom cap. The button is very small, but sticks out pretty well so its not difficult to activate. A small light ring around the button glows different colors according to how much charge is left in the battery. Green for good charge, yellow for medium, and red for low/no charge. No problems with it sticking or anything and works smoothly with every push.
Atomizer:
The atomizer is yet another proprietary atomizer but utilizes the 510 size. Im told a Boge 510 cartomizer will fit and work with the Lea. This is key to making the Lea a very adaptable unit. The Lea atomizer tapers nicely, similar to a smaller sized Leo atomizer, but with key differences. Instead of your typical bridge inside, it has a sharp point inside meant to pierce the silicone bottom of the tank cartridges. You cannot use regular cartridges with this atomizer. The tank atomizer is strictly for use with the tank cartridge. Small holes along the waist of the atomizer/battery are the air holes. I bet they can be covered for a harder pull.
Tank Cartridge:
The cartridge is a hard tip semi round. The tank is plugged on the bottom by a thin silicone plug that inserts into the tank bottom. The plug has a small hole in the center where the atomizer is allowed to piece inside to wick the e juice down to the atomizer. Ive not measured, but it appears the tank holds about 1 ml of juice. Without poly fill to fuss with or give any burnt taste, Im really looking forward to vaping with this.
Charger:
The charger is a mini USB to standard USB cable. It has a nice long cord 15 length. The charger cables mini USB plugs right into the bottom of the Leo battery. The port is hidden by the end chrome cap which unscrews to reveal the port.
Vaping:
I charged the battery up to full before using the first time. I filled the tank cartridge and inserted it into the atomizer. The semi-round tip of the tank felt odd, as Ive grown very accustomed to the Leo 302/801 hard tips. The draw on the Lea is very easy. The tank cartridge seems to deliver a small amount of juice to the atomizer, but enough to create a creamy thick cloud of vapor. The vapor was very reminiscent of actual smoke, or that of a 6v unit. It was heavy and thick, but not massive in volume. The taste was good, not killer, but I think I was still burning some of the unflavored PG juice in which they prime the atty. It wasnt until about an hour or so later that something happened the primer dissipated and my e juice finally took over. Nice! The vapor from then on was sweet and heavy, thick and almost opaque. The flavor was very nice. Doing the long, slow draw and exhale produces grandpas cigar style vapor and you can fill a room very quick. In fact I kind of upset the wife as our wide screen TV was like watching a Drive-In movie in the fog.
The TH is ok, but thats probably my juice choice (juicy peach 11mg), about 2/3rds of the Leos TH. Refilling the tank cartridge was easy, just remove the silicone plug, drip to filled, and reseat the plug. The battery lasted me about 7 hours, so a second one would be needed to get me through a day.
Summary:
The INNOKIN Lea model is definitely something to add to your collection. Im enjoying the vape as something unique. The thick, sweet vapor is a nice contrast to my Leos massive volume of vapor. Price wise the Lea is relative to the Leo. The solid performing 650mAh 3.7v battery, combined with the unique tank atomizer and 1ml tank cartridge will definitely give you the nicotine you need, as well as get you looks from vapers and non-vapers alike. If the Leo is the Ferrari in a sea of Ford Pintos, the Lea would be the Mustang. Good power and eye catching, versatile and cutting edge. The Lea is a really good vape. Im enjoying it as the perfect side kick to my Leo. The Leas size and pen look alike styling, as well as the On/Off feature really make this the perfect at the office PV.
Ratings
Kit Contents: 10/10 Seems to be everything you need to get you started on a great PV
Battery Life: 7/10 There are higher mAh batteries out there, and a 2 battery set is needed.
Looks: 10/10 I like the way it looks, a lot. It is very unobtrusive.
Quality: 10/10 Well crafted, durable and the one of the best PVs in its class.
Flavor: 9/10 Good flavor once you work past that primer taste
Vapor: 9/10 Really thick cloud, but not as much volume/area as the Leo[FONT="] TH: 6/10 Again, this may just be my juice, but Im not getting that much TH.[/FONT][/SIZE]
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