FreeMaX Galex & Galex Nano Pod Kits
Hello, and welcome back to another Z-Lee review. Today we have a few "mini-pod" kits (as I like to call them, not to be confused with larger pod devices with larger internal or external batteries) to look at, being the latest releases from FreeMaX. Recent information has been released that they are coming out with yet another pod device, but that one will be bigger in size. From the looks of it, the Galex and Marvos are going to have a baby? XD
First off, I want to thank @Freemax_Jerry for coordinating the mailing of this product. You can be sure that I will be giving these devices a fair and honest review. Bear in mind that both of these kits were sent to me as sample products and that you may receive something slightly different from what you see here.
It's not often that I include two kits in the same review, but for similarity and comparison sake, that's what I'll be doing today. The FreeMaX Galex and Galex Nano are very similar in performance and their pods and coils are interchangeable. There are a few great features about these pod devices that I've not seen elsewhere and it addresses the bane of pod devices in general - the leaking. If there's any innovations that I personally would like to see pertaining to pod kits specifically, it would have to do with the leaking over extended time of use, and that's what it looks like they've done with the Galex pod series.
As we move down through this review, I will be keeping information specific to the Galex Nano on the left since it does have some additional features, and the information specific to the Galex on the right when comparing the two side-by-side. In any side-by-side photo where the writing is not split, the information can be applied to both Galex and Galex Nano. I would encourage you to visit FreeMaX's website pages for the Galex Nano here, and the Galex kit here. They always present a better visual representation than what I can provide to you in this review.
Let's dig in.
Color Options:
First off, I want to thank @Freemax_Jerry for coordinating the mailing of this product. You can be sure that I will be giving these devices a fair and honest review. Bear in mind that both of these kits were sent to me as sample products and that you may receive something slightly different from what you see here.
It's not often that I include two kits in the same review, but for similarity and comparison sake, that's what I'll be doing today. The FreeMaX Galex and Galex Nano are very similar in performance and their pods and coils are interchangeable. There are a few great features about these pod devices that I've not seen elsewhere and it addresses the bane of pod devices in general - the leaking. If there's any innovations that I personally would like to see pertaining to pod kits specifically, it would have to do with the leaking over extended time of use, and that's what it looks like they've done with the Galex pod series.
As we move down through this review, I will be keeping information specific to the Galex Nano on the left since it does have some additional features, and the information specific to the Galex on the right when comparing the two side-by-side. In any side-by-side photo where the writing is not split, the information can be applied to both Galex and Galex Nano. I would encourage you to visit FreeMaX's website pages for the Galex Nano here, and the Galex kit here. They always present a better visual representation than what I can provide to you in this review.
Let's dig in.
Color Options:
The Galex Nano comes in:
Blue Black Red Gold Gunmetal Pink PurpleThe Galex comes in:
Gunmetal
Blue
Cyan Purple
Pink Gold
Black
Gunmetal
Blue
Cyan Purple
Pink Gold
Black
Full Spectrum Vaping:
Both kits have a light display, but they're displayed differently. The lights can also be turned off if that isn't of interest to you.
The Galex Nano's display is more 2-dimensional than the
Galex. Two quick clicks of the side button (this is not a
fire button) scrolls through the lights being Off, in Unicolor,
or in Multicolor. Unicolor slowly fades through each individual
color, while the Multicolor spins the colors in a circular fashion
around the display window.
The Galex shows no movement in the light display. Instead,
by inserting and removing the pod twice within 3 seconds,
it cycles through the speed in which the light fades in and
out between colors while also allowing you to turn the lights
off.
by inserting and removing the pod twice within 3 seconds,
it cycles through the speed in which the light fades in and
out between colors while also allowing you to turn the lights
off.
Features:
The features between these two devices are nearly identical. The one defining difference for the Galex Nano is that it has 3 adjustable settings allowing 3.3V (Red), 3.5V (Blue), and 4.2V (Green) power outputs. Now I'm not sure if this chip has a step-up converter (boosted), but if it does (which would be fantastic), it would be the first I've ever seen in a mini-pod device of this size. Since nothing is mentioned about it, I'm going to guess that the chip isn't boosted which means if you're running the Galex Nano on the Green 4.2V setting, you're only going to get the true 4.2V output for a very brief amount of time when fully recharging the battery making this setting essentially a "bypass" mode. I've never been a huge fan of bypass mode, because the vape isn't consistent throughout the discharge of the battery.
Although "FM Leak-Resistant Tech" isn't listed with the Galex Nano, this design tech is built into the pods which are interchangeable, so they both have it.
Although "FM Leak-Resistant Tech" isn't listed with the Galex Nano, this design tech is built into the pods which are interchangeable, so they both have it.
The Pod:
As shown in the animation above, the refilling process is the same for both devices and is extremely easy for the most part. Removing the mouth piece is a tad bit more difficult than I had wished, but I'm hoping this will loosen up a bit over time. My suggestion would be to remove the pod from the pod mod/battery before applying side pressure to the mouth piece to remove it. With the mouth piece being on as tight as it is (for now), I fear that you could either crush or break the pod, or cause unnecessary wear and tear on the pod mod/battery.
The pod is crystal clear and has a "MIN" juice line which lies just below the lip of the pod mod/battery. If you can't see juice in the pod when holding this level, you'll want to add juice ASAP unless you want to deal with potential wicking issues. More on this can be seen below when I get to the Testing Results & Observations section.
The pod is crystal clear and has a "MIN" juice line which lies just below the lip of the pod mod/battery. If you can't see juice in the pod when holding this level, you'll want to add juice ASAP unless you want to deal with potential wicking issues. More on this can be seen below when I get to the Testing Results & Observations section.
I mentioned that the Galex and Galex Nano (the pods specifically) have something new that I have yet to see in another mini-pod device with a removeable coil. I have seen something similar to this in previous pod designs, but it was a pod that had pre-installed coils built into them that were not removeable. Now I realize that the wastefulness of plastic pods with non-replaceable coils is subjective, but I find it very hard for me to "like" devices/kits with this design, simply because I find it not as environmentally friendly. The technology is easy and it's out there, but companies are simply too cheap to do it. Why? It looks like FreeMaX finally did it, and I can gladly say that it's working. There isn't even visible condensation where the pod seats which is a huge thumbs up from me. Both of these devices have been sitting sideways, upside down, and every which way in my lunch box, and not a hint of leaking from either of them. Now that, is an accomplishment. Well done FreeMaX on the leak-resistance of a pod with a removeable coil!
The Coils:
The Coils:
The GX coils made specifically for the Galex series pods come in two different resistances, 0.8 and 1.0 ohm. SaltCoilTech 4.0 has somehow crammed an additional 50% more tea cotton into the coil which if true, means less potential for a dry hit and a more thick, voluminous vape. I will say that for the long RDL draws that I've been vaping, even with the MTL coil, I've yet to take a dry hit. I can't say this is true with many of the recent pod devices I've reviewed. I'm using a 70/30 VG/PG, 3 mg/mL freebase of French Toast if you're wondering.
The air restriction of the device hinges mainly on the chimney diameter of the coil. If you're an MTL vaper, you'll want the 1.0 ohm coil, and if you're an RDL vaper, you'll want the 0.8 ohm coil. The SS904L mesh used in these coils is also the same mesh used in the FreeMaX Fireluke 22 MTL coils, which is one of my all-time favorite MTL/RDL coil head tanks for flavor output.
The Batteries:
The air restriction of the device hinges mainly on the chimney diameter of the coil. If you're an MTL vaper, you'll want the 1.0 ohm coil, and if you're an RDL vaper, you'll want the 0.8 ohm coil. The SS904L mesh used in these coils is also the same mesh used in the FreeMaX Fireluke 22 MTL coils, which is one of my all-time favorite MTL/RDL coil head tanks for flavor output.
The Batteries:
The batteries used in both of these devices are supposedly identical at 800 mAh capacity. However, there's something fishy about them. I specifically vaped both of these batteries down until they were dead before recharging them. Using the same charger (a Samsung 3.0 QC charging cable and wall adapter), the Galex (right) recharged to full in 30 minutes, and the Galex Nano (left) recharged in 45 minutes. While running the recharge from my XTAR, the Galex showed recharge speeds of up to 0.9A while the Galex Nano showed recharge speeds of up to 0.7A, which would mean the math checks out to be somewhat accurate for the advertised 40 min. recharge time. Both devices will get quite warm when recharging, so don't be alarmed when you pick up your device after a charge and it's very warm to the touch.
Where the Galex Nano Differs:
Where the Galex Nano Differs:
I want to emphasize that the side button on the pod mod/battery for the Galex Nano IS NOT A FIRE BUTTON, regardless of how you see it advertised on various other sites. This button is used for quite a few purposes as listed above. Single clicks show the battery status, double clicks cycle through the lighting options, triple clicks changes the power setting, and 5 clicks allow you to turn the device off and on.
There's also a hoop built into one of the corners of the pod mod/battery for a lanyard, but the lanyard itself is not included in the Galex Nano kit.
Specs & Packaging:
Galex Nano Specs:
Size: 53 * 19 * 76.96 mm
Pod Capacity: 2 mL
Coil Resistance Options: 0.8 and 1.0 ohm
Battery Capacity: 800 mAh
Output Wattage: 11-22W
Output Voltage: 3.3V (Red), 3.5V (Blue), & 4.2V (Green)
Galex Specs:
23.5 * 16.5 * 107.47 mm :Size
2 mL
od Capacity
0.8 and 1.0 ohm :Coil Resistance Options
800 mAh :Battery Capacity
11-16W :Output Wattage
3.3V to 3.5V :Output Voltage
23.5 * 16.5 * 107.47 mm :Size
2 mL
od Capacity0.8 and 1.0 ohm :Coil Resistance Options
800 mAh :Battery Capacity
11-16W :Output Wattage
3.3V to 3.5V :Output Voltage
The only difference in packaging between the Standard, US, and TPD editions is that the TPD edition (as see on the left with the Galex Nano) has the big nicotine warning on the front of the package. The Standard and US edition packaging both look exactly the same as you see on the right, and also contain the exact same respective contents inside.
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