Good Evening ECF! Today I am reviewing for you the Benecig Killer 260W Mod! The Killer 260W is a protected VV device from relative newcomers to the vape device market, Benecig. It's kill or be killed in this marketplace. Can they survive, or will this be their obituary? Read below for my evaluation.
I have had the Killer 260W for 3 weeks now and feel I can give a fair assessment of its quality.
This product was sent to me from Benecig for the purpose of a review.
Specs
Contents
Pics
For Convenience, a full album has been posted, as well as individual pictures
Operation
Benecig Killer 260W
Please excuse the brevity in some sections as there's not much to talk about.
The Killer 260W is a simplistic, variable voltage device with some interesting design elements. A huge firebar, LED strip, and accents of carbon fiber adorn the mod. Functionality is about as simplistic as you can get, and it seems to work really well for the device. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's jump off this review and start at the best place possible: the top.
Final Thoughts
Pros
When it comes to simplicity and performance, the Benecig Killer 260W gets top marks from me. My biggest con is the click the fire bar makes towards the bottom, but other than that, it is a fantastic device. Simplicity of use, style, and performance: the Killer has it. It will not be the best device for a beginner, but for the more advanced users, you're probably going to like it, especially if you are sick of screens, TC, and all the other superfluous things that you may never use.
Purchasing
Thank you...
...for your attention ECF. I hope you all have a great rest of your week!
I want to give another shout out to Benecig for giving me the opportunity to provide this community with this review. If you want to check them out, you can follow them on their Facebook or Instagram pages.
Also, if you want to keep up with me, you can follow me on Instagram.
I have had the Killer 260W for 3 weeks now and feel I can give a fair assessment of its quality.
This product was sent to me from Benecig for the purpose of a review.
Specs
- Dimensions: 65mm x 55mm x 25mm
- Batteries: Dual 18650 (not included)
- Max Wattage Output: 260W
- Max Current Output: 35A
- Voltage Output Range: 1.0-8.0V
- 0.02 Second Firing Speed
- Potentiometer-Controlled Adjustment
- Zink Alloy Construction
- Carbon Fiber Inlays
- Oversized Firing Button
- Screenless
- LED Indicators
- Bottom-Loaded Hinged Battery Door
- Protections: Over Heat/Short Circuit/Low Voltage/Over Current/Over Discharge/10s Cut-Off
Contents
- Killer 260W "Mechanical" Mod
- Instruction Manual
Pics
For Convenience, a full album has been posted, as well as individual pictures
- Album
- Instaglam
- Killer 260W
- Fire Button/Potentiometer
- 510
- Back
- Battery Door
- Battery Bay
- Battery Contacts
- LED Strip
- Hand Check
- Table Check
- >24mm Overhang
Operation
- 5 clicks on / 5 clicks off
- 3 clicks when on: turn off LEDs
- LED indications:
- Blue LED: Full Battery
- Purple LED: <50% Battery
- Red LED: <30% Battery
- White LED 5 blinks: No Load
- White LED 3 Blinks: Short Circuit
- White LED 8 Blinks: Over Heating
- White LED 10 Blinks: Overtime Vaping
- Red LED 10 Blinks: Low Voltage
- Adjust Potentiometer to increase/decrease Wattage Output
- Wattage Adjustment Control:
0.1~0.15ohm - I:50W / II:100W / III:150W / IV:200W / V:250W
0.15~0.2ohm - I:30W / II:69W / III:108W / IV:153W / V:197W
0.25~0.4ohm - I:10W / II:37W / III:64W / IV:91W / V:120W
0.45~0.6ohm - I:10W / II:25W / III:49W / IV:74W / V:100W
0.65~1.0ohm - I:7W / II:15W / III:29W / IV:43W / V:68W
0.15~0.2ohm - I:30W / II:69W / III:108W / IV:153W / V:197W
0.25~0.4ohm - I:10W / II:37W / III:64W / IV:91W / V:120W
0.45~0.6ohm - I:10W / II:25W / III:49W / IV:74W / V:100W
0.65~1.0ohm - I:7W / II:15W / III:29W / IV:43W / V:68W
Benecig Killer 260W
Please excuse the brevity in some sections as there's not much to talk about.
The Killer 260W is a simplistic, variable voltage device with some interesting design elements. A huge firebar, LED strip, and accents of carbon fiber adorn the mod. Functionality is about as simplistic as you can get, and it seems to work really well for the device. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's jump off this review and start at the best place possible: the top.
510: The top of the Killer houses an industrial looking 510 plate that has geometric groves cut into it. The pin is spring loaded and feels really solid. 24mm attys sit flush, but anything larger is going to overhang the sides. Also on the top you'll find a sublte company logo.
Fire Bar/LEDs: The fire bar on the device runs almost the entire height of the device and has some raised portions on it to make it easy to press. It makes a nice click when fully depressed and activates really well, yet there is some mushiness to it. The the base of the fire bar sits around the potentiometer and is quite loose and noisy. Gently pushing around the potentiometer makes a clicky noise that I could have done without. This does not translate to button rattle, as there is absolutely no button rattle, it's just a bit noisy. This could have easily been prevented with the use of some silicon or rubber stopper around the base of the fire bar.
Travel along the side just a bit away from the front and you'll find two groves cut out that house the LED strips. The design is such so that it doesn't look awkward when the LEDs are off, and if you didn't know it had them, you might not suspect it. I feel like the LEDs are more functional than anything, mostly being indicators of your battery life and the various protections. Sure, they could have just went with a small indicator light, but I don't mind the LEDs on this device.
Styling/Finish: The style of the Killer is very subdued and toned down. Aside from the LEDs, there's not anything particularly flashy or garish about the device. There are a few geometric lines scattered here and there and the carbon fiber inlays look to be of decent quality. The device has a rubbery texture to it which makes it very comfortable to hold and prevents finger prints from being an issue. On the back of the device is the Killer logo, which I could have done without, but it's not so bad as it's not colored, which keeps it from really being noticeable. The Killer feels really solid and has a bit of heft to it.
Battery Latch: The battery latch on the Killer is a hinge-style, bottom-loading type. Without any batteries in the device, the latch is very loose and can be easily shaken open. I was a bit disappointed when I first opened the device and noticed this, but when I put batteries in, it wasn't an issue. It seems like the batteries put enough pressure on the latch to keep it securely closed. The latch actually appears to be done quite well. The entire bottom of the device is the latch. Only about half of the latch slides to release it from the device, and the hinge is located at the front of the device. There is no play in the latch and it just seems like it was well thought out.
Performance: The Killer performs really well! I love the simplicity of VV devices. Of course there is a bit more to consider when using them, and keeping track of what number represents what wattage for your build can be annoying, but it's very easy to dial in your perfect range. Just start low and work your way up until you find what works for you. The potentiometer moves nicely but isn't too loose to where you'll accidentally slide out of your settings. The device hits very smoothly and there is very minimal delay with ramp up. With such a simplistic device, there really isn't much to test or go over, but I feel like the device performs exceptionally well.
Fire Bar/LEDs: The fire bar on the device runs almost the entire height of the device and has some raised portions on it to make it easy to press. It makes a nice click when fully depressed and activates really well, yet there is some mushiness to it. The the base of the fire bar sits around the potentiometer and is quite loose and noisy. Gently pushing around the potentiometer makes a clicky noise that I could have done without. This does not translate to button rattle, as there is absolutely no button rattle, it's just a bit noisy. This could have easily been prevented with the use of some silicon or rubber stopper around the base of the fire bar.
Travel along the side just a bit away from the front and you'll find two groves cut out that house the LED strips. The design is such so that it doesn't look awkward when the LEDs are off, and if you didn't know it had them, you might not suspect it. I feel like the LEDs are more functional than anything, mostly being indicators of your battery life and the various protections. Sure, they could have just went with a small indicator light, but I don't mind the LEDs on this device.
Styling/Finish: The style of the Killer is very subdued and toned down. Aside from the LEDs, there's not anything particularly flashy or garish about the device. There are a few geometric lines scattered here and there and the carbon fiber inlays look to be of decent quality. The device has a rubbery texture to it which makes it very comfortable to hold and prevents finger prints from being an issue. On the back of the device is the Killer logo, which I could have done without, but it's not so bad as it's not colored, which keeps it from really being noticeable. The Killer feels really solid and has a bit of heft to it.
Battery Latch: The battery latch on the Killer is a hinge-style, bottom-loading type. Without any batteries in the device, the latch is very loose and can be easily shaken open. I was a bit disappointed when I first opened the device and noticed this, but when I put batteries in, it wasn't an issue. It seems like the batteries put enough pressure on the latch to keep it securely closed. The latch actually appears to be done quite well. The entire bottom of the device is the latch. Only about half of the latch slides to release it from the device, and the hinge is located at the front of the device. There is no play in the latch and it just seems like it was well thought out.
Performance: The Killer performs really well! I love the simplicity of VV devices. Of course there is a bit more to consider when using them, and keeping track of what number represents what wattage for your build can be annoying, but it's very easy to dial in your perfect range. Just start low and work your way up until you find what works for you. The potentiometer moves nicely but isn't too loose to where you'll accidentally slide out of your settings. The device hits very smoothly and there is very minimal delay with ramp up. With such a simplistic device, there really isn't much to test or go over, but I feel like the device performs exceptionally well.
Final Thoughts
Pros
- Nice 510 plate
- Subtle design
- Device simplicity
- Finish
- Well designed battery latch
- Smooth Potentiometer
- Minimal firing delay
- Performance
- Fire bar clicks towards the bottom
- Initial impression of battery latch
- You may not like LEDs (they can be turned off though)
When it comes to simplicity and performance, the Benecig Killer 260W gets top marks from me. My biggest con is the click the fire bar makes towards the bottom, but other than that, it is a fantastic device. Simplicity of use, style, and performance: the Killer has it. It will not be the best device for a beginner, but for the more advanced users, you're probably going to like it, especially if you are sick of screens, TC, and all the other superfluous things that you may never use.
Purchasing
- 3fvape - $38.99
- Element Vape - $54.95
Thank you...
...for your attention ECF. I hope you all have a great rest of your week!
I want to give another shout out to Benecig for giving me the opportunity to provide this community with this review. If you want to check them out, you can follow them on their Facebook or Instagram pages.
Also, if you want to keep up with me, you can follow me on Instagram.
