Anybody using a 521 tab?

[sawlight]

I keep looking at these things and thinking it would be a nice thing to have, hold the atty for builds, power on board to heat and tweak coils, and a the built in ohm meter means I can leave my Mac meter in the garage so I can find it when I need it.
Any thoughts, problems, etc. with these units?

 

[petrotech]

Hopefully someone chimes on because I Googled it, and now I want one. Lol

 

[sawlight]

Hopefully someone chimes on because I Googled it, and now I want one. Lol

It seems pretty fricken cool, RIGHT?

 

[PaulBHC]

I like the looks of it but not quite sure that I need one.

 

[sawlight]

Did you "NEED" the last mod or atty you bought? Just sayin

 

[mmsjs5]

I keep looking at these things and thinking it would be a nice thing to have, hold the atty for builds, power on board to heat and tweak coils, and a the built in ohm meter means I can leave my Mac meter in the garage so I can find it when I need it.
Any thoughts, problems, etc. with these units?

I've had mine a couple of months. I rebuild 2 kayfuns once a week. I like it, it's nice, it's solid, it's not a necessity, but I got a second one, so I'd have a back up.

 

[sawlight]

I've had mine a couple of months. I rebuild 2 kayfuns once a week. I like it, it's nice, it's solid, it's not a necessity, but I got a second one, so I'd have a back up.

Two huh? Which brand did you go with, or brands? I keep looking at the Coil Master just to have the ability to do voltage drop tests as well, if I wanted, but the Geekvapes is a lot sleeker and does all I really need to do.

 

[mmsjs5]

Two huh? Which brand did you go with, or brands? I keep looking at the Coil Master just to have the ability to do voltage drop tests as well, if I wanted, but the Geekvapes is a lot sleeker and does all I really need to do.

Coil Master. I didn't see the Geekvapes one til after I bought mine.

 

[PaulBHC]

Looked at Vapor Beast and 101vape. The CM version comes with a USB cable to charge the battery. The GV looks like you have to unscrew the cover to switch the battery. But the GV is less money.

 

[sawlight]

There's a guy on Evilbay that lists the CM version regularly for $28 shipped, about the same as the GV unit, just have to watch for him to list one.

 

[OlderNDirt]

I'll be following this thread! I just got into building and got the CM DIY 2 kit and was very, very tempted to pick up the 521 Tab at the same time. Wished I had now! Looks much better then trying to build on a mod.

 

[TVC70]

I love my 521. It's nice to have an ohm meter and coil burner in one. I've read of a few people getting ones that showed wildly inaccurate ohm readings, but that hasn't been the case thus far with mine. For example, the pic below shows .69 ohms, and that build read .71 on the VTC Mini I'm currently using. On a spare VTC it read .70.

I've done a couple dozen builds on mine so far with no issues. Not really a "necessity," but a nice toy to have anyway.

 

[Spamby]

I love mine. Before I would have to go sit at the dinner table to rebuild but now I can just sit in my lazyboy recliner and build. Having to stand up and walk to the table in the other room would leave me gasping for air in an exhausted panic thinking I was having a heart attack. This thing has added years to my life span.

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[sawlight]

Thank you both for the reviews! It certainly isn't a must have, but I can sure see the handiness of having one. I just wanted some real world experience as I'm a bit jaded on the youtube reviews anymore, never know who's getting paid, or what for free!

 

[Diesel Dummy]

I've been building for a couple years now. I bought a CM 521 about 2 weeks ago and love it. I highly recommend it.

 

[HDMontana]

I also have the coil master. Couple of months with no issues. I use it frequently. Really like it.

HD

 

[TheRussianVaper]

Geek Vape has one for $27 I love it

 

[OhTheAgony]

These things have caught my eye as well. Love the look and function of it, but I wish they made one that doesn't need batteries but that you can just plug in.

 

[TVC70]

These things have caught my eye as well. Love the look and function of it, but I wish they made one that doesn't need batteries but that you can just plug in.

Well, bummer. I thought you might be able to power it via the micro usb charging port without a battery inside, but I just tried it with no luck. The display lights up, but none of the functions work. I don't mind using a battery, but it would be cool if you could use it both ways.

 

[wheelie]

Love my Geekvape 521 Tab. Well build and works smooth. Plan to buy a second unit for my office. CHEERS!