I wanted to give a rundown for the OVALE EMINI spec. I've been vaping since New Years 2013 after 15 years of PAD Newports and have never looked back. I originally went with the TORNADO-T Ego 650 mah batt style with atty cone when I first quit and found it to be a great option.
After a month or so I switched to an EGO-TWIST 1000mah with KANGER T3 CLEARO then to a PROTANK. For the past 8 months I have been extremely happy with the TWIST/T3 setup. However, over time I've grown to dislike a couple issues the TWIST and the Protank. I'm not going to go into the downfalls of the TWIST/T3 but they are the catalyst for why I'm making the switch to a EMINI as my daily gear.
The "PROs" of the EMINI far outweigh the "CONs" when your only focusing on its sole purpose. You can always find why a EMINI may be better than a TWIST or not as good as a MOD because they all serve different purposes. But the main purpose of the EMINI is to provide a "SMOKING" experience. Therefore the EMINI is perfect for those who are just beginning to vape and like the concept of a disposable or a BLU but have been let down with the performance of those options when it comes to POWER,STYLE,TASTE,PCC etc. The EMINI is also a excellent choice for veterans whom are looking for an option for "ON-THE-GO" versatility i.e. driving, workplace breaks, stealth. The EMINI can also be a good option for those who are actually trying to cut down on vaping since the tanks are small and the batteries aren't long lasting...so those who like to take a couple puffs here-and-there. What the EMINI is NOT is a "hard hitter", "cloud maker", "my gear is bigger than yours" piece. Which is pretty obvious just looking at its dimensions.
Dimensions...incredible weight was my first impression. This baby is tiny and light, almost shockingly light and shockingly small, especially when your looking at pictures online and then when you get it in your package your like "wow, this is tiny!!!" Some excellent perks of these dimensions and weight is the ability to place it in your ear. You can also dangle it in your lips or take a drag with no hands just like a analog.
The 3 piece design works well and is easy.
The tank.... is small so expect to either bring a bottle (with small tip) with you or fill 5-20 extra tanks before your off for the day. So if you plan to chain vape on this then be prepared to do some prep work beforehand by filling up or stopping every 20-30 puffs to swap or refill. You will blow the tanks a couple times before the battery dies.
The Atomizer....the attys are standard type A attys found in the EGO-C. The attys are outstanding and I have found the standard 2.2ohm resistance work great and for me the low resistance @ 1.8ohm work even better (don't notice faster battery drain).
The battery...the batteries are great. At 90 mah they are short lived (2-3 analogs worth). However, the voltage stays at a constant 3.7V and are automatic and do not have a cutoff.
The PCC...the PCC is sleek and at around 1100mah long lasting. I get about 8-10 full recharges of the batteries over the life of the PCC. The PCC takes about 3-3.5 hours to charge fully from dead.
Flavor,Vapor and TH....the taste/flavor is above average and the TH is great. It is far superior to a wicking tank/clearo (T3/Protank) but not as good as dripping. Coming from a wicking style, the taste and TH on the EMINI is light years better!!! Vapor production is dependent on your juice but I get plumes with my 80VG...way more than what is expected from such a small device.
Problems....the issues with the EMINI are not vital deal breakers and are consistent across many reviews. #1-The kit only comes with 1 Atty sleeve for 2 batteries so you must buy the extra sleeve for $2 when buying the kit separately. #1A-The atty sleeve will heat up when vigorously vaping and unfortunately the atty is right where most people place their fingers on a analog..which leads to #2-the air intake is also placed at the finger choke point most people have on a analog. So if you cover it its a no-go. And #3-There is only 1 slot for the recharging battery in the PCC. So you don't have a spot to put your second EMINI or tanks or attys and unfortunately they do not have a case out yet (one is coming) to accomodate this issue.
To deal with these issues you can easily choke up on the EMINI as to not plug the air hole or burn a finger, buy a cigar tip and put it over the end of the tank so that now you finger placement is on the tank.....or you can also hold it like your chewing on a pencil with a velociraptor hand configuration (like a hand puppet is talking to yourself with the EMINI in its mouth). For the storage you can use a altoid tin box, tic tac box or any other case you like for the tanks atty and EMINI. You may also easily place your second battery in your pocket and not worry about it breaking as it is a tough little guy. Or you can just easily throw it up on your ear like the good old days of analogs (I find this ability awesome!!! and its a little fatter thean a analog so it sticks there and ear sweat won't ruin it)
Overall the EMINI is worth the buy if its purpose serves your needs. The kit plus the extra sleeve and a pack of extra tanks and atty is going to run you just shy of $100 to get setup with it (kit $60-70, sleeve $2, atty pack (5) $25, extra tanks(5) $5-6...a third or replacement battery is only $10-12) *I bought the black kit because I like the black PCC, however, I also bought 2 white batteries, sleeves and extra black tanks so I would have white ones for times I wanted to blend in with the smokers or have 2 different flavors in corresponding colors. The white batteries with the black tanks looks like a real analog with the filter. The black on black looks like a BLU (for times I want to make sure security knows I'm not smoking an analog)
So, if your looking for a CIG-A-LIKE then I highly recommend the EMINI or EROLL. Performance, Versatility, Style, Flavor/THVapor Production, Durability are all outstanding. And its issues are nominal and insignificant.
I hope this answered some questions some of you may be searching for while contemplating the purchase. You won't be disappointed by the EMINI/EROLL.
After a month or so I switched to an EGO-TWIST 1000mah with KANGER T3 CLEARO then to a PROTANK. For the past 8 months I have been extremely happy with the TWIST/T3 setup. However, over time I've grown to dislike a couple issues the TWIST and the Protank. I'm not going to go into the downfalls of the TWIST/T3 but they are the catalyst for why I'm making the switch to a EMINI as my daily gear.
The "PROs" of the EMINI far outweigh the "CONs" when your only focusing on its sole purpose. You can always find why a EMINI may be better than a TWIST or not as good as a MOD because they all serve different purposes. But the main purpose of the EMINI is to provide a "SMOKING" experience. Therefore the EMINI is perfect for those who are just beginning to vape and like the concept of a disposable or a BLU but have been let down with the performance of those options when it comes to POWER,STYLE,TASTE,PCC etc. The EMINI is also a excellent choice for veterans whom are looking for an option for "ON-THE-GO" versatility i.e. driving, workplace breaks, stealth. The EMINI can also be a good option for those who are actually trying to cut down on vaping since the tanks are small and the batteries aren't long lasting...so those who like to take a couple puffs here-and-there. What the EMINI is NOT is a "hard hitter", "cloud maker", "my gear is bigger than yours" piece. Which is pretty obvious just looking at its dimensions.
Dimensions...incredible weight was my first impression. This baby is tiny and light, almost shockingly light and shockingly small, especially when your looking at pictures online and then when you get it in your package your like "wow, this is tiny!!!" Some excellent perks of these dimensions and weight is the ability to place it in your ear. You can also dangle it in your lips or take a drag with no hands just like a analog.
The 3 piece design works well and is easy.
The tank.... is small so expect to either bring a bottle (with small tip) with you or fill 5-20 extra tanks before your off for the day. So if you plan to chain vape on this then be prepared to do some prep work beforehand by filling up or stopping every 20-30 puffs to swap or refill. You will blow the tanks a couple times before the battery dies.
The Atomizer....the attys are standard type A attys found in the EGO-C. The attys are outstanding and I have found the standard 2.2ohm resistance work great and for me the low resistance @ 1.8ohm work even better (don't notice faster battery drain).
The battery...the batteries are great. At 90 mah they are short lived (2-3 analogs worth). However, the voltage stays at a constant 3.7V and are automatic and do not have a cutoff.
The PCC...the PCC is sleek and at around 1100mah long lasting. I get about 8-10 full recharges of the batteries over the life of the PCC. The PCC takes about 3-3.5 hours to charge fully from dead.
Flavor,Vapor and TH....the taste/flavor is above average and the TH is great. It is far superior to a wicking tank/clearo (T3/Protank) but not as good as dripping. Coming from a wicking style, the taste and TH on the EMINI is light years better!!! Vapor production is dependent on your juice but I get plumes with my 80VG...way more than what is expected from such a small device.
Problems....the issues with the EMINI are not vital deal breakers and are consistent across many reviews. #1-The kit only comes with 1 Atty sleeve for 2 batteries so you must buy the extra sleeve for $2 when buying the kit separately. #1A-The atty sleeve will heat up when vigorously vaping and unfortunately the atty is right where most people place their fingers on a analog..which leads to #2-the air intake is also placed at the finger choke point most people have on a analog. So if you cover it its a no-go. And #3-There is only 1 slot for the recharging battery in the PCC. So you don't have a spot to put your second EMINI or tanks or attys and unfortunately they do not have a case out yet (one is coming) to accomodate this issue.
To deal with these issues you can easily choke up on the EMINI as to not plug the air hole or burn a finger, buy a cigar tip and put it over the end of the tank so that now you finger placement is on the tank.....or you can also hold it like your chewing on a pencil with a velociraptor hand configuration (like a hand puppet is talking to yourself with the EMINI in its mouth). For the storage you can use a altoid tin box, tic tac box or any other case you like for the tanks atty and EMINI. You may also easily place your second battery in your pocket and not worry about it breaking as it is a tough little guy. Or you can just easily throw it up on your ear like the good old days of analogs (I find this ability awesome!!! and its a little fatter thean a analog so it sticks there and ear sweat won't ruin it)
Overall the EMINI is worth the buy if its purpose serves your needs. The kit plus the extra sleeve and a pack of extra tanks and atty is going to run you just shy of $100 to get setup with it (kit $60-70, sleeve $2, atty pack (5) $25, extra tanks(5) $5-6...a third or replacement battery is only $10-12) *I bought the black kit because I like the black PCC, however, I also bought 2 white batteries, sleeves and extra black tanks so I would have white ones for times I wanted to blend in with the smokers or have 2 different flavors in corresponding colors. The white batteries with the black tanks looks like a real analog with the filter. The black on black looks like a BLU (for times I want to make sure security knows I'm not smoking an analog)
So, if your looking for a CIG-A-LIKE then I highly recommend the EMINI or EROLL. Performance, Versatility, Style, Flavor/THVapor Production, Durability are all outstanding. And its issues are nominal and insignificant.
I hope this answered some questions some of you may be searching for while contemplating the purchase. You won't be disappointed by the EMINI/EROLL.
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