Hellvape Hellbeast rta
Hellbeast rta, a new rta from Hellvape, features a minimalist design, a postless deck, amazing airflow control, and packs a pretty good flavor.
This review was made possible thanks to Healthcabin. You can visit their page to learn more about the Hellbeast RTA.
This review was made possible thanks to Healthcabin. You can visit their page to learn more about the Hellbeast RTA.
Packaging
Starting with the packaging. As always, the predominant colors are black and orange. The box this RTA comes in is rectangular and features a small diagram/sketch of the RTA, which I find very appealing. In the upper left part, we find some branding, on the right, the RTA's name, and in the bottom left, we can see the color of this specific unit, Matte Black.
On the back, you can find some main features, contact information, some logos and warnings, a barcode, and of course, the contents of the box:
On the back, you can find some main features, contact information, some logos and warnings, a barcode, and of course, the contents of the box:
- Hellbeast RTA
- 0.37Ω Ni80 Clapton Coils (x2)
- Shoelace Cotton (x2)
- Coil Cutting Tool (x1)
- Pyrex Glass (x1)
- Accessory Bag (x1)
- User Manual (x1)
As you can see, it comes complete and ready to use, although I recommend buying some good handmade coils and using your own cotton, whenever possible.
Atomizer
Here, I'll show you the atomizer completely disassembled. All the parts are disassembled by screwing/unscrewing, except for the airflow control which simply pulls off. We'll talk about the top cap piece that reveals the refill system later.
On the left side, we find the tank itself, which in this case holds 4.5mL and comes with a spare glass. You can also see the airflow control ring.
In the center, we can see the building deck, which is postless and very straightforward for easily installing the coils and adjusting the cotton.
On the right, we have the top cap. To remove it, you just need to give it a 90 degree twist, and it practically comes right off.
The postless deck has ample working space and is perfect for a dual coil build. Also, I believe it could easily be used as a single coil setup, provided you use enough cotton and it's well-positioned.
Building the coils is really simple: you just need to unscrew the terminals, insert your coils after cutting them with the included cutting tool, and screw them back in. After that, remember that you must stabilize them and get rid of all hotspots, as they will only cause problems.
I really like this building deck; it's very spacious and has great room for the cotton. Plus, it's very easy to mount the coils and adjust and cut the cotton to the necessary length.
Here are the coils included in the packaging, already installed, stabilized, and wicked with cotton (Kendo Cotton, an incredible cotton in my opinion and the one I always use—it's a bit hard to saturate, but if it's well-fluffed and we manually prime it the first time, it'll perform flawlessly). Anyway, setting aside the cotton talk, here you can see the build used for the review. We have two 0.37Ω coils each, used at around 60-65W. To wick the cotton, you should cut it roughly flush with the atomizer (maybe a little longer), then it needs to be fluffed out (depending on the PG/VG ratio of your e-liquid) and inserted into the dedicated wicking holes. I must admit, I'm an RDA user, and this is slightly more complex, but with a few builds, you can achieve something really good.
On the left side, we find the tank itself, which in this case holds 4.5mL and comes with a spare glass. You can also see the airflow control ring.
In the center, we can see the building deck, which is postless and very straightforward for easily installing the coils and adjusting the cotton.
On the right, we have the top cap. To remove it, you just need to give it a 90 degree twist, and it practically comes right off.
The postless deck has ample working space and is perfect for a dual coil build. Also, I believe it could easily be used as a single coil setup, provided you use enough cotton and it's well-positioned.
Building the coils is really simple: you just need to unscrew the terminals, insert your coils after cutting them with the included cutting tool, and screw them back in. After that, remember that you must stabilize them and get rid of all hotspots, as they will only cause problems.
I really like this building deck; it's very spacious and has great room for the cotton. Plus, it's very easy to mount the coils and adjust and cut the cotton to the necessary length.
Here are the coils included in the packaging, already installed, stabilized, and wicked with cotton (Kendo Cotton, an incredible cotton in my opinion and the one I always use—it's a bit hard to saturate, but if it's well-fluffed and we manually prime it the first time, it'll perform flawlessly). Anyway, setting aside the cotton talk, here you can see the build used for the review. We have two 0.37Ω coils each, used at around 60-65W. To wick the cotton, you should cut it roughly flush with the atomizer (maybe a little longer), then it needs to be fluffed out (depending on the PG/VG ratio of your e-liquid) and inserted into the dedicated wicking holes. I must admit, I'm an RDA user, and this is slightly more complex, but with a few builds, you can achieve something really good.
Here, I'm going to show you the airflow intake, which has this arrangement on both sides. Each side has 25 identical holes, although the RTA barrel only exposes a maximum of 15; that would be the most open setting with the highest airflow. It's a very airy RTA, built for cloud chasing, although I must say I've had leaking issues in this area after refills (this could be user error due to lack of cotton, not the RTA itself, but it has happened to me several times, which is why I much prefer top airflow designs). The airflow regulation is fantastic; it can be used as an RDL (Restricted Direct-to-Lung) that leans toward DL, or as a full-on, aggressive DL (Direct-to-Lung) mode.
To adjust it, you simply rotate the ring. I must say that, perhaps due to this specific color, it's difficult to know exactly which holes you're using, as they need to align with the 15 holes on the barrel.
To adjust it, you simply rotate the ring. I must say that, perhaps due to this specific color, it's difficult to know exactly which holes you're using, as they need to align with the 15 holes on the barrel.
After removing the top cap with a brief 90 degree twist, here we have the refilling system. It presents us with two large holes through which we can fill the tank's 4.5mL capacity. Honestly, this capacity won't last very long due to the power required to use it and its dual coils. It's a refill system that is genuinely simple and effective.
Finally, I'll show you a photo of how it looks mounted on the Vandy Vape Requiem Mod. It's a fairly bulky RTA and might not fit well or could overhang on many devices because it has a 25mm diameter.
The design is truly great; the drip tip is interchangeable, and I think that, overall, it maintains a very minimalist and cool shape and aesthetic, in my opinion.
The design is truly great; the drip tip is interchangeable, and I think that, overall, it maintains a very minimalist and cool shape and aesthetic, in my opinion.
Vaping Time
Now let's move on to the vaping test. My conclusions are based on the coils that come in the packaging, and I believe there's a good range for improvement with some quality handmade coils.
To start, I'll recap the airflow topic. As I mentioned before, this is an RTA that can be very airy, perfect for cloud chasing and producing big plumes. However, it's also great when you slightly close the airflow, which is how I've generally used it.
Regarding flavor, I'm genuinely impressed. I honestly expected less flavor, but it delivers a pretty powerful taste even with the included stock coils. This might be boosted by the shape of the chimney/bell, which narrows as it goes up.
Putting aside some leaking issues (only right after refilling), I have to say I'm impressed. It packs a very good flavor, although it doesn't have a very pronounced throat hit. It's perfect for chasing clouds, and in my opinion, it's an RTA that is easy to build and set up.
Pros And Cons
Pros | Cons |
Impressive Flavor | Leaking Issues |
Easy, Spacious Postless Deck | Airflow Adjustment Difficulty |
Attractive, Minimalist Design | Less Pronounced Throat Hit |
