Forgive me, this is my first review!
So I got my hands on one of Dinner Lady's new disposable pod devices and thought I would give my opinion on it.
Packaging
So, Dinner Lady has been quite smart with the design of the box, it looks like a cigarette pack, even down to the top opening in the same way as a traditional pack of cigarettes. The design is very classy and inside, the device itself is sealed in a pouch, which I assume is for freshness. The Pod comes with a small rubber bung in there, in case of any leaks (Of which I had none at all) during transit. So, I would score one for Dinner Lady on this.
Device
The device is.....well, premium. Unlike a lot of the disposable pods on the market, the Dinner Lady pod is aluminium in construction, with the opaque pod on top. The Dinner Lady Logo is emblazoned on the device and a blue Led is on the bottom, to show you battery life and that it is working. When compared to other disposables, you can see that they spent money to make sure their device stands head and shoulders above the others in terms of build quality. The Led is bright but not distracting and having a clear pod seems such a basic idea, but I don't recall any other disposable that has one. It's great for checking juice level on the go. The device itself is about the length of a cigarette, but obviously wider. It's not heavy at all and feels really good in the hand.
Liquid
Well, its Dinner Lady! I've been a fan of theirs for a long time and know Lemon Tart is amazing so I thought I would try the blue menthol. If you like Heisenburg, you will love Blue menthol. Not as cold as Heisenburg, the flavour on the inhale is cool but not cold, with a fruity cacophony that just hits the right amount of flavour. The Pods are 20mg nic salt and yet the vape is smooth as silk, with only the menthol notes providing anything close to a throat hit. Vapour production is actually quite good for a disposable and flavour reproduction is very good. They also do a Smooth Tobacco, which I have yet to try but should be great for the tobacco lovers as I think it may be similar to the tobaccos Dinner Lady have released in the past.
Price
£5.99 - Its spot on with the pricing here, seeing as this device is pitched at smokers looking to try vaping as an alternative. With a pack of cigarettes costing around £10, this means that you can buy one, try it for a day and if you still feel like punching the cat, you have still saved £5 on the day. This makes it a win-win and a no-brainer to try. For us vapers, however, what is the point in spending £5.99 on a pod that you throw away? Well, it's perfect as a backup device. One in the car for long road trips when you run out of battery/coil dies/ liquid runs out. It would also be a great solution on nights out, festivals etc when you don't want to run the risk of losing your main device. OH!! Holidays. Perfect, you can get that Lemon tart flavour without having to pack all your kit, what a space saver!!
Final Thoughts
I think, in terms of what it is, a disposable device, Dinner Lady have obviously taken a lot of time listening to customers and learning from the mistakes of others. I wouldn't feel embarrassed pulling this device out in front of my vaping friends or giving one to any smoker friends of mine. They would have a great introduction to vaping, from a company that has produced a great, premium feeling, device
So I got my hands on one of Dinner Lady's new disposable pod devices and thought I would give my opinion on it.
Packaging
So, Dinner Lady has been quite smart with the design of the box, it looks like a cigarette pack, even down to the top opening in the same way as a traditional pack of cigarettes. The design is very classy and inside, the device itself is sealed in a pouch, which I assume is for freshness. The Pod comes with a small rubber bung in there, in case of any leaks (Of which I had none at all) during transit. So, I would score one for Dinner Lady on this.
Device
The device is.....well, premium. Unlike a lot of the disposable pods on the market, the Dinner Lady pod is aluminium in construction, with the opaque pod on top. The Dinner Lady Logo is emblazoned on the device and a blue Led is on the bottom, to show you battery life and that it is working. When compared to other disposables, you can see that they spent money to make sure their device stands head and shoulders above the others in terms of build quality. The Led is bright but not distracting and having a clear pod seems such a basic idea, but I don't recall any other disposable that has one. It's great for checking juice level on the go. The device itself is about the length of a cigarette, but obviously wider. It's not heavy at all and feels really good in the hand.
Liquid
Well, its Dinner Lady! I've been a fan of theirs for a long time and know Lemon Tart is amazing so I thought I would try the blue menthol. If you like Heisenburg, you will love Blue menthol. Not as cold as Heisenburg, the flavour on the inhale is cool but not cold, with a fruity cacophony that just hits the right amount of flavour. The Pods are 20mg nic salt and yet the vape is smooth as silk, with only the menthol notes providing anything close to a throat hit. Vapour production is actually quite good for a disposable and flavour reproduction is very good. They also do a Smooth Tobacco, which I have yet to try but should be great for the tobacco lovers as I think it may be similar to the tobaccos Dinner Lady have released in the past.
Price
£5.99 - Its spot on with the pricing here, seeing as this device is pitched at smokers looking to try vaping as an alternative. With a pack of cigarettes costing around £10, this means that you can buy one, try it for a day and if you still feel like punching the cat, you have still saved £5 on the day. This makes it a win-win and a no-brainer to try. For us vapers, however, what is the point in spending £5.99 on a pod that you throw away? Well, it's perfect as a backup device. One in the car for long road trips when you run out of battery/coil dies/ liquid runs out. It would also be a great solution on nights out, festivals etc when you don't want to run the risk of losing your main device. OH!! Holidays. Perfect, you can get that Lemon tart flavour without having to pack all your kit, what a space saver!!
Final Thoughts
I think, in terms of what it is, a disposable device, Dinner Lady have obviously taken a lot of time listening to customers and learning from the mistakes of others. I wouldn't feel embarrassed pulling this device out in front of my vaping friends or giving one to any smoker friends of mine. They would have a great introduction to vaping, from a company that has produced a great, premium feeling, device
