FREEMAX GALEX AND GALEX NANO - Review by Javichu

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Javichu

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Salutations fellow vaperinos.

Today's review is a twofer,both devices from the same company,almost the same performance,same coils and just some slight variations and changes.
Will post 2 times in this thread and each one will be a review for said device,will get started with the Freemax Galex Nano.

As my usual MO i will start with some pictures so you can get an idea of the type of device i will be talking about today.

Colors:

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Contents in the box:

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Specs:

SPECS 1.jpg


Features:

FEATURES 1.jpg


Menu operation:

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Battery life:

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Power output:

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Unboxing and first impressions:

Oh wow at first glance i thought i was going to review a key chain,is this really a vaping device?
Proper packaging that comes with everything neatly arranged so we can start our vaping journey.
This is one of those times where you can't be fooled by the size,device is small but it really feels like it can take a fall or two.
Time for the grip it and rip test,always like to grip and apply pressure to vaping apparatus to see if i hear any clicks,clacks,clickity clacks,snaps,snips,chips and dips.
Happy to report that not a sound was heard,this may be a small device like really small but it is also well made and built to last.

Vaping time:

Ok so time to fill the 2ml tank and use the 1.0 ohm coil which comes pre installed.
Now i don't know why and maybe its just me but i really struggled getting the top cap/duck shape drip off so i could refill the pod.
Hands were dry and not sweaty and all and yet the plastic would just slide out when i was trying to remove the top,weird...
Had to end up getting some of those latex gloves and i was able to get it off,this wasn't a one time thing you know like sometimes it can be an item that needs to be broken into so it gets easier to remove.

Filled the pod and i let it sit there while i looked over the commands for the power output and LED color options,the Galex Nano is an autodraw pod like device so the ''fire'' button on the side is just there to check the status of your battery,switch colors of the LEDS or turn them all altogether and to adjust the power output.

Gotta be honest here,used the device from morning to night and the first day i pressed the ''fire'' button several times when i wanted to vape,what can i say muscle memory for us none pod user affects us this way.
Day after i kinda forgot the ''fire'' button was there but it still felt a bit odd looking at it,there is a ''fire'' button yet it isn't a ''fire'' button but i still want to press the ''fire'' button.

When i started vaping i wanted to properly break in the coil so i used it for 30 minutes or so on the lowest power output (Red Led),switched to medium (Blue Led) then ended up with the max power output of 4.2V (Green Led)

The 1.0 ohm coil was good,tasty vape at max voltage but once i used it for 2 days and then switched to the 0.8ohm that is when it really all came together.
Much better taste and some more cloud production at max voltage of 4.2V (Green Led) and using the 0.8ohm coil,for this coil i just used my freebase e-liquid,usual 70/30 with Shiva aroma and yeah for such a little device i was getting a good vape.

Pros:

-Spanish saying that goes ''pequeño pero maton'' meaning small but a killer.
Performance surprising for such a small little thing.
-Ability to choose 3 different power outputs
-Sturdy,one would think a device of this size would be flimsy but not in this case
-Easy refill (except for my little problem removing the top cap which could be just a ''me'' issue

Cons:

-The ''fire'' button,this maybe just me and my OCD but it just feels weird to have it there,looks like a fire button,clicks like a fire button and you can press it like a fire button but it isn't a fire button,yeah drove me a bit crazy he he
-Removing the top cap,i don't know if its just me and maybe i have some weird Mediterranean coating on my hands and fingers but i struggled in removing the top cap when it was time to refill the pod.

Would i recommend this device:

If you're a MTL user and you want something small but not flimsy then yeah this is the device for you.
I carried it around my neck for almost 5 days and sometimes instead of taking out my mod from my man bag i would just use the Galex Nano i had dangling from my neck.

Thanks to my friends at Freemax for sending me this product so i could review it,here is the link to their website with more info about this product:

Thank y'all for reading :)
 
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Ok so one device out of the way so time to finish up with two for one and write my review of the Galex.

As per usual some pics with a whole lotta info of this vaping apparatus from our friends over at Freemax.

Colors:

COLORS.jpg


Contents in the box:

CONTENTS 1.jpg


Specs:


SPECS 1.jpg


Features:

FEATURES 1.jpg


Refill:


REFILL 1.jpg



Unboxing and first impressions:


Proper boxing as we are use to from Freemax,all contents there so we can start vaping right away.
Compared to the Galex Nano this device feels ''normal'',don't get me wrong that isn't a bad thing...just looks and feels like a pod device should look and feel.
Build quality is good,not flimsy in anyway and size wise even thou its bigger than the Galex Nano but its still one of those apparatus that will go in your shirt pocket and it won't feel heavy or like a burden.
This is a simple auto draw with no menu or button operation feature so i removed the top cap,filled the pod and let it sit so i could try it out.

Time to vape:

Pod itself and the coils are the same as the Galex Nano review that i wrote earlier but there is one difference when it comes to these 2 devices.
They use the same pod,same coils,samae battery size but the Galex Nano has a bit more of power to it,surprising considering its the smaller from the 2.
The Galex has a max output voltage of 3.5V while the Galex Nano has a max output voltage of 4.2V.
I did notice a slight difference when using the 0.8 ohm coil (favorite from the 2 types that were included in the package),the Galex Nano was just more enjoyable,more fulfilling vape if you will.

Don't get me wrong thou,this device delivers a proper MTL experience but that slight power output is noticeable.

Pros:

-Well built device
-Easy refill
-No fuss or mess when it comes to operating the device,fill pod then vape,easy peasy
-Color and aesthetic wise it does look good,kinda like a futuristic vibe to it

Cons:


-Apart from my issue with removing the top cap i got nothing to add in the con list

Would i recommend this device:


Truth be told if i had to choose one i would go for the Galex Nano,smaller but same size battery and a slight output voltage increment of 0.7.
But if you prefer the shape of this device or that little increment in voltage isn't an issue for you then yeah go with the Galex none Nano version.
If you after a MTL experience you won't be disapointed.

Thanks to my friends at Freemax for sending me this product so i could review it,here is the link to their website with more info about this product:


Thank y'all for reading,have a nice day :)
 
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Not a big deal but just wanted to point out that for the Galex and Galex Nano i got micro-USB cables instead of Type-C which is the one you should use.
Small batch trial production for only review purposes so this was a small glitch but do not despair this won't happen when the massive production comes out,they will all include the Type-C cables in the box.

People at Freemax quickly contacted to let me know of this,kudos to them for staying on top of this and sending me a message right away.

cheers
 
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