Smok AL85

[BreSha6869]

Anyone buying one? I love my alien and G-Priv, but I really like the size of the AL85.

Looks like a high end Pico ripoff but for just over $30, it looks like a great mod.... 85w, TC, single 18650 and it looks like the chip is the same as the Alien (which I love)

I ordered one from fasttech for $31 with a discount code.

$35.75 Authentic Smoktech SMOK AL85 85W TC VW APV Box Mod - 1-85W / 200-600'F(100-315'C) / 1*18650 / w/ top battery slot at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[nocigsnomore]

Tempting since I need one more mod to be happy, but a DNA75 is tempting too, even though more pricey.

 

[drugarth]

Yup ordered 2, looks like they will fit 25mm tank, which would be very nice

 

[BreSha6869]

Yup ordered 2, looks like they will fit 25mm tank, which would be very nice

That's what I was thinking. Be perfect with my BBB tanks as I run the various Baby coils never higher than 80w.

Single battery life will suck, but the size is great for going out IMO.

 

[drugarth]

good news, it's confirmed it fits 25mm, saw a video of it fitting 25mm
start at about 5:45

 

[Who_Dey_1991]

I wasn't gonna get one of these. I thought to myself, "well I've already got 2 PICO's, I don't really need a glorified one. Besides, I need to stop getting mods that only hold 22mm atty's."

Now I will definitely be getting one.

I'm a man, and I can change, if I have to, I guess.

 

[jstrong]

One thing that is bothering me about the mod is no battery vent holes

 

[BreSha6869]

One thing that is bothering me about the mod is no battery vent holes

True. I haven't seen the bottom but I won't have mine for a few weeks.

I generally am not concerned when it comes to regulated mods, but strange it might not have venting as both my G-Priv and Alien mods do.

 

[Carnage9270]

I'm a victim of this as well, but battery venting is sufficient with any regulated mod that has a USB port. It's mechanicals you have to worry about. Sealed pipes are no good.

 

[Ed_C]

I would consider it if I need to replace a Pico. Not crazy about the no vent holes. One of the cool things about the Pico is that the battery faces down and the vent holes are next to the top of the battery where they should be.

 

[Eskie]

I'm a victim of this as well, but battery venting is sufficient with any regulated mod that has a USB port. It's mechanicals you have to worry about. Sealed pipes are no good.

Not positive venting out the usb port is gonna do you much good if the battery loses it. If the usb port is supposed to serve that purpose on the AL85 by design, I'd seriously question the decision.

I will say the fact it can accept a 25 mm tank makes it a very attractive option. I assume it's using the same chip/design as the Alien, and I've enjoyed that mod. the Alien, however does have vent holes.

 

[Carnage9270]

USB venting is plenty. I think people over estimate what a venting 18650 does. If a USB port can't vent an 18650...you have a much bigger problem than any vent hole will handle.

 

[Ed_C]

USB venting is plenty. I think people over estimate what a venting 18650 does. If a USB port can't vent an 18650...you have a much bigger problem than any vent hole will handle.

You might be right on that. I don't think I've ever seen a mod where the battery vented and didn't blow the mod apart, vent holes or not.

And the mechs that have the vent holes on the negative side seem kind of pointless, if the battery vents, from what I understand, it's going to swell before it ruptures and will likely fill any space that might have let the gasses escape on the other side.

That being said, I do like seeing vent holes, preferably on the positive side.

 

[jstrong]

I really wanted to buy this but because of no venting I am gonna pass. If Eleaf wound come out with a single 18650 that fits 25mm tanks then I would rather have that.

 

[BreSha6869]

My lead time at Fasttech was just extended another 28 days so I will likely cancel. Sucks, but I don't wait 2 months for a mod that should be readily available.

 

[drugarth]

How do you mean readily available? It has not been released yet. Granted FT usually is not the first to get stock, but it won't be too far behind the rest (I hope

 

[Eskie]

If you want an AL85 right now and am happy with the red one, it's now available here from Vape Royalty SMOK Alien Baby w/ TFV8 Baby Beast Tank - Red

 

[Steveohant]

Mine should be arriving in the post tomorrow, if it blows up and doesn't kill me I'll post a short review

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

If you want an AL85 right now and am happy with the red one, it's now available here from Vape Royalty SMOK Alien Baby w/ TFV8 Baby Beast Tank - Red

Have them at vapordna with red and gun metal
code = DNA10
SMOK AL85 Alien Baby TFV8 Starter Kit | Vape Kits

 

[Steveohant]

OK what to say about this AL85. As I’ve only had it a day I’ve not really played around with it too much, but from the stock installed TFV8 Baby Beast with the 0.4 coils installed it tastes amazing and gives out a generous plume of vapour as you’d expect with this atomiser. The tank is a great size fits in the palm of your hand and the trigger works every time so far. The settings menu is easy to use and has way more on it than you’d probably ever need. The only 2 cons I’ve noticed so far are: in all the pictures I’ve seen so far the finish looks glossy, mine is the silver option and at best the finish is a low semi-gloss, which is disappointing. Secondly the battery cap on the top makes adjusting the air flow ring at the bottom of the TFV8 awkward, but I’ll probably leave it open all the time so not really much of an issue. All in all though a great piece of kit, and yes there are no battery vent holes.