Today I’ll be talking about a mod kit that I honestly hadn’t heard of until I won it here on ECF. I have become familiar with Augvape over my years spent vaping but had not heard of the VX217 kit. I was very happy to have won this kit and was excited to give it a try. I have been using the Augvape Intake rtas for some time now and was more than happy with them. Until receiving this kit, I had not tried the Intake sub ohm tank. I was not required to write this review and hope to give an honest review so others can decide if it might work well for them. Let’s take a look and I’ll give my thoughts on it.
What’s in the box?
1x VX217 Box Mod
1x Intake Sub Ohm Tank
2x Clapton Mesh Coil
1x USB Type C Cable
1x Battery Sleeve
1x Warranty Card
1x User Manual
1x Desiccant
2x O-rings
Specifications:
Augvape VX217 Box Mod:
Size: 80x 49x 42mm
Power Range: 5-217W
Material: Zinc alloy
Voltage Range: 0.5-12V
Threading: 510 Connector
Modes: VW/ VV/ Bypass/ TC
Resistance Range: 0.05-3ohm
Charging Port: Type C charge port
Screen: a 1.3-inch color display screen
Battery: Dual 18650/ 21700/ 20700 battery (Excluded)
Augvape Intake Sub Ohm Tank:
Size: 25x 46mm
Refill: Top refill
Coil: Clapton mesh coil
Airflow: Top to bottom airflow
First Impressions:
Upon opening the VX217 kit, I thought that it was an attractive looking kit. I didn’t realize but probably should have that it was a large mod for no other reason than it can use two 21700 batteries. It is very short for a 21700 mod but is also fairly wide/fat. That being the case, I was a little surprised at how good it felt in my hand. I’d say they did a good job on the ergonomics. It’s also a fairly heavy mod and definitely not a pocket carry. It’s more what I would consider to be a desk or end table mod that I most likely wouldn’t carry around with me but is great for home or office use.
The operation is fairly simple to begin with. Five clicks of the fire button will turn it on and off. Three clicks of the button will get you into the menu system. From there you have variable voltage, variable wattage, bypass, spin button lock, settings, information, and back. There is normal, soft, and high options on variable wattage. From the settings option, you can change screen color, cutoff time, standby, language, and factory defaults. One thing that I do not like about this mod is that you use the spin wheel to move around in the menu system but instead of pushing on the spin wheel to select that option, you have to go back up and press the fire button to select an option. I would have much rather been able to just push in on the wheel and feel it would have made the user experience better.
This mod is the only one I’ve used or seen that has an operating range that claims to go up to 12V. I’m not going to find out. I have no desire to run this mod at full output. Also, this mod claims to be the shortest 21700 dual mod on the market. I’ll take them at their word on this. It is a very short mod. It will operate with dual 21700, 20700, and 18650 batteries. It comes with one of the nicest 18650 battery adapters that I’ve seen or used. The inside of the battery compartment is marked with + and – but the battery adapter is not. I can understand this since the battery adapter can be inserted either way.
The Augvape Intake sub ohm tank looks a lot like the original Intake RTA. It has top airflow and a quarter turn top cap to remove for filling. Something that seemed strange to me is that under the top cap where the fill ports are, instead of being metal, it feels like the piece that has the fill holes in it are made of some kind of hard rubber or something. I’m not sure the reasoning behind that. It came with two .2 ohm Clapton mesh coils. I felt like the tank and coils delivered a pretty good flavor production and plenty of vapor but nothing to write home about. I’d probably give this tank a 7.75 out of 10 for flavor. It’s a decent tank and I have nothing against it but I probably won’t stock up on coils for it.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, I think the VX217 is a decent box mod. I am not sure exactly why there aren’t any temperature control functions on it but I honestly don’t care. I never use temperature control any more so I won’t miss it on this mod. I have never had a mod with a spin wheel and really like it except for the fact that you can’t use the spin wheel to select options and have to use the fire button to select while the spin wheel is just used for movement in the menu system. It is a plus to get the longer battery life with the dual 21700 batteries. The mod is comfortable to hold but it’s pretty heavy with the batteries installed. Like I said before, for me it’s an at home/office mod.
The Intake sub ohm tank is an ok tank in my opinion but I don’t feel like it gives any better flavor than most of the rtas that I commonly use and not as good as some. The mesh Clapton coils are fairly flavorful but nowhere near the best I’ve had. The Intake tank isn’t great and it’s not bad. It’s just ok. I feel like with the right coils it could be better. It is top airflow which is a plus in my book. The 810 tip that comes installed on it is a good height for me. I had no leaking or gurgling while using it so that is also a plus. I saw online that there is also a .15 coil available for this tank but I didn’t get one so can’t speak on it.
So, would I recommend the Augvape VX217 kit? Maybe. It all depends on what you’re looking for in a mod/kit. If you’re looking for very long battery life and don’t mind the extra weight then it might be a good one for you. Please keep in mind that flavor is very subjective so don’t let me steer you away from this tank because of my opinion. No one else knows what each person is looking for as far as flavor production. Someone else might try this tank and think it’s the best that they’ve ever had. That wasn’t the case for me.
I would like to thank Augvape_Fiona and Augvape for running the contest that allowed me to test and review this kit. Also thanks to those that choose to read my reviews. If you’d like to take a look and make a decision for yourself then I’ve placed a link to their site below.
https://www.augvape.com/product/vx217-kit/
What’s in the box?
1x VX217 Box Mod
1x Intake Sub Ohm Tank
2x Clapton Mesh Coil
1x USB Type C Cable
1x Battery Sleeve
1x Warranty Card
1x User Manual
1x Desiccant
2x O-rings
Specifications:
Augvape VX217 Box Mod:
Size: 80x 49x 42mm
Power Range: 5-217W
Material: Zinc alloy
Voltage Range: 0.5-12V
Threading: 510 Connector
Modes: VW/ VV/ Bypass/ TC
Resistance Range: 0.05-3ohm
Charging Port: Type C charge port
Screen: a 1.3-inch color display screen
Battery: Dual 18650/ 21700/ 20700 battery (Excluded)
Augvape Intake Sub Ohm Tank:
Size: 25x 46mm
Refill: Top refill
Coil: Clapton mesh coil
Airflow: Top to bottom airflow
First Impressions:
Upon opening the VX217 kit, I thought that it was an attractive looking kit. I didn’t realize but probably should have that it was a large mod for no other reason than it can use two 21700 batteries. It is very short for a 21700 mod but is also fairly wide/fat. That being the case, I was a little surprised at how good it felt in my hand. I’d say they did a good job on the ergonomics. It’s also a fairly heavy mod and definitely not a pocket carry. It’s more what I would consider to be a desk or end table mod that I most likely wouldn’t carry around with me but is great for home or office use.
The operation is fairly simple to begin with. Five clicks of the fire button will turn it on and off. Three clicks of the button will get you into the menu system. From there you have variable voltage, variable wattage, bypass, spin button lock, settings, information, and back. There is normal, soft, and high options on variable wattage. From the settings option, you can change screen color, cutoff time, standby, language, and factory defaults. One thing that I do not like about this mod is that you use the spin wheel to move around in the menu system but instead of pushing on the spin wheel to select that option, you have to go back up and press the fire button to select an option. I would have much rather been able to just push in on the wheel and feel it would have made the user experience better.
This mod is the only one I’ve used or seen that has an operating range that claims to go up to 12V. I’m not going to find out. I have no desire to run this mod at full output. Also, this mod claims to be the shortest 21700 dual mod on the market. I’ll take them at their word on this. It is a very short mod. It will operate with dual 21700, 20700, and 18650 batteries. It comes with one of the nicest 18650 battery adapters that I’ve seen or used. The inside of the battery compartment is marked with + and – but the battery adapter is not. I can understand this since the battery adapter can be inserted either way.
The Augvape Intake sub ohm tank looks a lot like the original Intake RTA. It has top airflow and a quarter turn top cap to remove for filling. Something that seemed strange to me is that under the top cap where the fill ports are, instead of being metal, it feels like the piece that has the fill holes in it are made of some kind of hard rubber or something. I’m not sure the reasoning behind that. It came with two .2 ohm Clapton mesh coils. I felt like the tank and coils delivered a pretty good flavor production and plenty of vapor but nothing to write home about. I’d probably give this tank a 7.75 out of 10 for flavor. It’s a decent tank and I have nothing against it but I probably won’t stock up on coils for it.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, I think the VX217 is a decent box mod. I am not sure exactly why there aren’t any temperature control functions on it but I honestly don’t care. I never use temperature control any more so I won’t miss it on this mod. I have never had a mod with a spin wheel and really like it except for the fact that you can’t use the spin wheel to select options and have to use the fire button to select while the spin wheel is just used for movement in the menu system. It is a plus to get the longer battery life with the dual 21700 batteries. The mod is comfortable to hold but it’s pretty heavy with the batteries installed. Like I said before, for me it’s an at home/office mod.
The Intake sub ohm tank is an ok tank in my opinion but I don’t feel like it gives any better flavor than most of the rtas that I commonly use and not as good as some. The mesh Clapton coils are fairly flavorful but nowhere near the best I’ve had. The Intake tank isn’t great and it’s not bad. It’s just ok. I feel like with the right coils it could be better. It is top airflow which is a plus in my book. The 810 tip that comes installed on it is a good height for me. I had no leaking or gurgling while using it so that is also a plus. I saw online that there is also a .15 coil available for this tank but I didn’t get one so can’t speak on it.
So, would I recommend the Augvape VX217 kit? Maybe. It all depends on what you’re looking for in a mod/kit. If you’re looking for very long battery life and don’t mind the extra weight then it might be a good one for you. Please keep in mind that flavor is very subjective so don’t let me steer you away from this tank because of my opinion. No one else knows what each person is looking for as far as flavor production. Someone else might try this tank and think it’s the best that they’ve ever had. That wasn’t the case for me.
I would like to thank Augvape_Fiona and Augvape for running the contest that allowed me to test and review this kit. Also thanks to those that choose to read my reviews. If you’d like to take a look and make a decision for yourself then I’ve placed a link to their site below.
https://www.augvape.com/product/vx217-kit/
