Glv-Xl Mini - From Great Lakes Vapor.com

[Barefoot]

My 1st Video Video 'Informercial' Review

I Bought this with my own Cash!

GLV-XL Mini​

Name: GLV-XL Mini
Vendor/ Maker: Jay @ Great Lakes Vapor.com
Where: USA
Cost/Paid: $145 for the un-customised version (110GBP delivered for mine)
P+P: $12.50 ish to the UK
Wait: average 8 weeks lead time – actually took 12 weeks to the day
Aimed At: Vapers – rather than the vape Curious

What is it?​

Native Connector: 510 (also comes in 901 and 801)
batteries: 18650 (will also take an 18490/18500 + the Evolv Kick)
Button: Detonator Style, Solid, Mechanical, Plastic, with a Nice ‘Clicky’ Action
Button Position: Top Button
LED: No
Fixed or Variable: Unregulated 18650
Fit the Kick: Yes = Variable/Regualated Wattage between 5 and 10W
Size: 4.5 inches (113mm) by 1 inch (26mm) at the bottom and 1.4inches (35mm) including the atty connector arm at the ‘top’.
Weight: 120g with an 18490 + Kick
Material: High Grade Aluminium
Threads: Excellent – smoothe action with no lubrication required
Will it Roll: Nope – the atty ‘arm’ stops it!
Standing up: Yes - – not overly stable though

On/Off: No – though button hard to fire accidently
Centre Pin Adjustment: Yes – with an Allen Wrench (Key) – US size 10?
Use of Adapters: Work well with the above
Vent Hole: Biggest I’ve seen

Aesthetics: Looks Very Good + choice of 23 colours

How does it Vape?​

Firing: 1^st time Everytime – 10/10
Vapour Production: Excellent Power to Vape Ratio 9.5/10

How does it Feel: Perfectly Natural in the Hand – Well ‘Balanced’ 9/10
Ease of Change: Easy – especially with the Centre Pin Adjustment 9/10

Overview​

Misses:
I would prefer the XL-mini to be more stable when standing – but like the aesthetics as they stand?

8-12 weeks – although possibly acceptable when thee know what thee want – is a long time to wait on the ‘Off Chance’ i.e. a 1^st time buyer – especially if not having actually trid one.

The Looks are somewhat marred by having to use a 510-510 adapter or similar if thee wish to use a tank bigger than 3.5ml – so that it clears the top button.

If thee don’t like ‘Clicky Buttons’ – possibly not

At the Higher end of Price Point for a 3.7v device

Hits:
The ‘Detonator’ Button just screams ‘Push Me!’

Feels very ‘Natural’ in the hand

Takes the Kick – and as the top cap unscrews – easy to adjust if/when necessary

Adjustable Centre Pin – OK with an Allen Key – but just carry ut in my ‘Vaping Bits’ pocket in me ‘Man Bag’.

The ‘Miser’ Connection is offset (though lacks Drip Cup) so any Juice avoids going inside the XL-mini – also gives a better ‘Balance Point’ to other ‘Tube Mods’ I’ve tried – and an extra ‘bit’ to use when fishing it out of ones pocket

A Great Power to Vape Ratio

Did I mention that I want to keep clicking the ‘Detonator’ Button?

Usability:​

For me the GLV-XL Mini is a great ‘Go To’ APV – because of it’s relative light weight Aluminium, the way it ‘Fits’ my hand etc. – it can be used either at home or out-and-about with no problem. The only situation that I might need to use a different device is ‘Stealth Vaping’ – in which case the GLV2 mini is perfect.

The ‘Miser’ arm actually makes the XL-mini easier to hold, and easier to unscrew, and the Button easy to fire – so should be be good for either Righties or Lefties and for those with Grip or dexterity problems.

I’d give this 9.5/10 for Usability

Summary​

OK – I’m a bit of a Fanboy on this – but there are good reasons:

Having tried several APV’s (Advanced Personal Vapourisers) the GLV range fit in my hand the way I want a PV to. It feels like a natural extension for me – and this is a combinaton of size, weight, button and balance which is, in my experience, ‘unique’ to the GLV’s.

With a Kick on board I have my ‘Ideal Vape’ – no matter what ‘Miser’ I use – in the ‘Form’ that I like best.

Would I recommend the XL-Mini – YES – but not without trying one (or at least a GLV) 1^st to see if it works fa thee. Some folk can’t stand ‘Clicky’ or Top Buttons etc. – What works so well for me might not for thee – but if thee try it and like it it’ll be thy ‘Vape’ fa Life!

 

[Barefoot]

Deliberately been using the XL-Mini with only a Senybor 2800 mAh and the Vision Vivi Nova v2 - and the 2.4 Ohm head works as well as the 2.8 at 6w -

So even if the Kick fails - just use a Re-buildable atty - or something like the Vivi Nova - to recreate the experience - and unlike other devices that offer VV 0r VW - Vape On!

 

[Barefoot]

The Correct Imperial size for the Allen Wrench (Key) for the Centre Pin Adjustment is a 5/32