This is my review of the new Ikenvape 510 HV Atomizers.
1. Web Site: The Ikenvape website is very clear and easy to use offering a good all round shopping experience.
2. Order action time: The time it took to complete my order was acceptable and quality email based communication is provided throughout the ordering process. In other words decent notifications at every junction i.e: Order / Payment received, Order processed, Order shipped with tracking number. Worth mentioning that although UPS provide a tracking number, it is of no real tracking value for international orders.
3. Delivery time: Again well within normal limits.
4. Packaging: Excellent packaging wrapped very carefully. Product presentation is great, professionally designed business cards, and stylish box which holds the atomizers.
Each atomizer is engraved. I'll say it again... each atomizer is engraved! This is a sure sign that love and care has gone into making the atomizers.
That ends the cosmetic review. Now for the real stuff, how do these pups vape?
Step 1. Give them a clean with pure VG/PG to flush out the primer. I know some reputable reviewers out there such as Grimm have said they contain no trace of primer. Well they do contain some primer, this doesn't mean they're bad, what this means is EVERY atomizer has some primer on them. Don't take the chance in ruining an otherwise good vaping experience, just spend 5 minutes cleaning them upfront. No big deal!
After this the atomizers are ready to vape. If you don't clean them upfront, hope you like the taste of primer because it sticks around for 6 hours or so.
I vaped these on a Provari. I initially tried 4v, which was way too low. 5v also didn't seem right. 5.5v too seemed slightly underpowered. And 6v which is the highest setting for a Provari seemed to do the trick. This gives a decent TH and vapor production.
Flavor was awesome and clean. I used juice from 2 different suppliers. I have juice of various consistences and all just work well with this atomizer.
The draw is stiff. This is a good thing for 2 reasons. 1 some people say the Provari is too airy. Well not with these atomizers. But the main reason I like the stiff draw is that the atomizer does not leak.
I'm not saying its leak proof, but what I am saying is I haven't had one leak yet. All my other atomizers leak, so far these seem to hold the juice nicely.
The actual vape is good. I wouldn't say it is miles ahead of anything out there, but in my experience it is slightly better than a Joye 510. And I can't say I prefer the vape any more than a Bauway. It is definitely at least as enjoyable as a Bauway. I would love to compare to Cisco, but unfortunately it is impossible for me to order a Cisco because I reside outside of the US.
I've heard that these atomizers last long, I can't comment on this yet, because I've only just got my first order. So time will tell.
Overall a good all round product, but I would have to say the resistance is perhaps a little high for my liking. Last time I checked the resistance offerings were only LR or HV. Would be nice to see some middle ground in their product offering to cater for people like me who enjoy regular resistance at 4.5 or 5v.
Otherwise I recommend you try them.
1. Web Site: The Ikenvape website is very clear and easy to use offering a good all round shopping experience.
2. Order action time: The time it took to complete my order was acceptable and quality email based communication is provided throughout the ordering process. In other words decent notifications at every junction i.e: Order / Payment received, Order processed, Order shipped with tracking number. Worth mentioning that although UPS provide a tracking number, it is of no real tracking value for international orders.
3. Delivery time: Again well within normal limits.
4. Packaging: Excellent packaging wrapped very carefully. Product presentation is great, professionally designed business cards, and stylish box which holds the atomizers.
Each atomizer is engraved. I'll say it again... each atomizer is engraved! This is a sure sign that love and care has gone into making the atomizers.
That ends the cosmetic review. Now for the real stuff, how do these pups vape?
Step 1. Give them a clean with pure VG/PG to flush out the primer. I know some reputable reviewers out there such as Grimm have said they contain no trace of primer. Well they do contain some primer, this doesn't mean they're bad, what this means is EVERY atomizer has some primer on them. Don't take the chance in ruining an otherwise good vaping experience, just spend 5 minutes cleaning them upfront. No big deal!
After this the atomizers are ready to vape. If you don't clean them upfront, hope you like the taste of primer because it sticks around for 6 hours or so.
I vaped these on a Provari. I initially tried 4v, which was way too low. 5v also didn't seem right. 5.5v too seemed slightly underpowered. And 6v which is the highest setting for a Provari seemed to do the trick. This gives a decent TH and vapor production.
Flavor was awesome and clean. I used juice from 2 different suppliers. I have juice of various consistences and all just work well with this atomizer.
The draw is stiff. This is a good thing for 2 reasons. 1 some people say the Provari is too airy. Well not with these atomizers. But the main reason I like the stiff draw is that the atomizer does not leak.
I'm not saying its leak proof, but what I am saying is I haven't had one leak yet. All my other atomizers leak, so far these seem to hold the juice nicely.
The actual vape is good. I wouldn't say it is miles ahead of anything out there, but in my experience it is slightly better than a Joye 510. And I can't say I prefer the vape any more than a Bauway. It is definitely at least as enjoyable as a Bauway. I would love to compare to Cisco, but unfortunately it is impossible for me to order a Cisco because I reside outside of the US.
I've heard that these atomizers last long, I can't comment on this yet, because I've only just got my first order. So time will tell.
Overall a good all round product, but I would have to say the resistance is perhaps a little high for my liking. Last time I checked the resistance offerings were only LR or HV. Would be nice to see some middle ground in their product offering to cater for people like me who enjoy regular resistance at 4.5 or 5v.
Otherwise I recommend you try them.
