Hello everyone, Pizza Dave here, delivering you a review of the Runabout pod system by joyetech. The folks over at joyetech must be feeling gnarly, as this go around introduces a pod system that has the look of a surf board. Yep, surf board vaping review coming right up. Let’s hit the waves, see what’s up with this vape, and as always, I will see you down at the bottom for my final thoughts.
DISCLAIMER: This device was sent to me by Joyetech for review.
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WHAT YOU GET
Available in several bodacious colors including oak texture, Riva, Red wood, Black wood, Zebra, and Marble. These stand out in the crowd.
OUT OF BOX
STOCK SHOT
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OPERATION
Once you get past the fact that this looks like a toy surf board, you will be pleasantly surprised at what Joyetech has put together here. They incorporate the usual 5 click on, 5 click off operation as well as some settings for a color changing LED. The LED illuminates the fire button and the tank section. To change the color, power up the device, and then click the fire button 3 times rapidly. Press the fire button to cycle between the colors of red, yellow, blue, indigo, white, purple, or no light. The manual also indicates what certain flashes of the LEDs mean in terms of faults, but it doesn’t say much about battery indication. I had hoped they used the Exceed Edge battery level indication, which flashes at different speeds to show various levels of battery, but that isn’t the case on this one. Once you release the fire button, it will slowly flash if the battery is “fuller” and it will flash more quickly when it is low. It gave me a bit of a head start with the flashes and wasn’t directly dead when it started to flash fast, but I still popped it on the charger right away just to be sure I could get through my second day of work with it. The battery life is solid from the built in 480mah battery. I was able to use this all day at work without it running out. I got partway through day two before I was getting the rapid flash sequence of the LED and stuck it on the charger.
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MISCELLANEOUS PHOTOS
COLORS
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HOW IT VAPES
I pretty much blew this thing off right away when I got it and judged it by the cover big time. I was pleasantly surprised by the vape it provides. It puts out quite a bit of vapor for a pod system and sticks out in my mind as one of the biggest cloud producing pods I have used to date. With that vapor comes some great flavor, and it also tests high in the flavor department of pods this year. Liquid consumption is satisfactory, as it outlasts a battery charge, so it is equipped to get through a work day or night out no problem. The odd shape of this thing actually feels amazing in hand, and in pocket. I love how it feels in the hand, and it also has a solid feel thanks to a more solid feeling metal frame. The leds are a nice touch for seeing liquid levels in the dark, but also showing at least a slight indication of battery level. Filling the pods is not quite as convenient as the Innokin EQ because this uses a swiveling rubber plug method like other pods before it. It can get messy with dropper bottles, and you are almost guaranteed to get liquid on your fingers. Small con, there but not too terrible. I filled the first 2ml pod 6 times during my testing before flavor started to degrade, but the life goes a little beyond that. It also works well for those of you that use thicker liquids. I was using 70/30 nic salt liquid and it had zero issues with wicking. I only ran into a couple of slight cons with the pods and wicking throughout my test. It would gurgle a bit if I refilled and let it sit for a while. After I ran the pod for a while and let it sit for days it would be flooding. I pulled the pod, blew through it into a paper towel and it cleared out through the air flow inlet and I was good to go again. Considering this pod system must lay on its side, this can be expected if you leave it sit a lot. It didn’t happen often, but it did happen.
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FINAL THOUGHTS
Another day, another pod system. At least this time around, Joyetech went for something different and it turns out to be stylish (subjective pro), and solid overall. I love how sleek and small this one is, and like the look of the patterns they offer. There is a color for just about everyone. I DON’T like that it looks like a toy, as it has the look and feel of a die cast surf board. It reminds me of those toy skate boards that were cool in the 90s, so maybe nostalgia will get a win for some here. There are few cons with this device. The toy surf board look will be a con for some, but the only two actual cons I found were the flooding and gurgling when it sat, and the lack of better battery indication. I always like when there is at least a 3-stage led indication to show the range of battery, but this device like many pod systems, gives you a last-minute indication of the battery being low. I was able to run it a little longer after the rapid battery flashes, so at least it wasn’t totally dead, but an earlier notice would be a huge improvement. I think the biggest hurdle this one has is the styling. I can see it clashing with many, and it looks a lot like a toy. However, it provides everything you need, in a small package that stands out in the pod market and performs in the middle to upper tier of pod systems I have tested.
THE OVEN TEST
If this one accidentally went into the pizza oven, would I go out and buy another? Like I say with most pods, probably not. A new one will be out in a week, but this is not bad by any means.
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PROS
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CONS
Thank you all for reading this review and thank you to Joyetech for sending it my way for review! If you want to hit the waves with the Runabout, they are popping up on the internet for the low to mid-$20 range.
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Pizza Dave – Delivering real reviews, with no extra toppings
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REVIEW CRITERIA: I use each item for about two weeks to ensure I have collected enough data to adequately write a review. I use the same e liquid in tanks or rdas throughout all my reviews to ensure that I am comparing apples to apples between all modern equipment. I do not post reviews until I feel confident that I have used it enough to give an educated review. The reason I started doing reviews was due to poor purchasing decisions in my vaping infancy about two years ago. Back then, I purchased several different pieces of hardware without really enjoying it and I hope my reviews can guide people into spending their hard-earned money more wisely than I did! ****Keep in mind that some items I receive may be pre-release and not in retail packaging. Quality may be less than the finished product and what is in the package may differ from the retail package as well.
DISCLAIMER: This device was sent to me by Joyetech for review.
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WHAT YOU GET
- 1 RunAbout Mod
- 2 RunAbout Pods
- 1 USB cable
- Paperwork
Available in several bodacious colors including oak texture, Riva, Red wood, Black wood, Zebra, and Marble. These stand out in the crowd.
OUT OF BOX
STOCK SHOT
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OPERATION
Once you get past the fact that this looks like a toy surf board, you will be pleasantly surprised at what Joyetech has put together here. They incorporate the usual 5 click on, 5 click off operation as well as some settings for a color changing LED. The LED illuminates the fire button and the tank section. To change the color, power up the device, and then click the fire button 3 times rapidly. Press the fire button to cycle between the colors of red, yellow, blue, indigo, white, purple, or no light. The manual also indicates what certain flashes of the LEDs mean in terms of faults, but it doesn’t say much about battery indication. I had hoped they used the Exceed Edge battery level indication, which flashes at different speeds to show various levels of battery, but that isn’t the case on this one. Once you release the fire button, it will slowly flash if the battery is “fuller” and it will flash more quickly when it is low. It gave me a bit of a head start with the flashes and wasn’t directly dead when it started to flash fast, but I still popped it on the charger right away just to be sure I could get through my second day of work with it. The battery life is solid from the built in 480mah battery. I was able to use this all day at work without it running out. I got partway through day two before I was getting the rapid flash sequence of the LED and stuck it on the charger.
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MISCELLANEOUS PHOTOS
COLORS
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HOW IT VAPES
I pretty much blew this thing off right away when I got it and judged it by the cover big time. I was pleasantly surprised by the vape it provides. It puts out quite a bit of vapor for a pod system and sticks out in my mind as one of the biggest cloud producing pods I have used to date. With that vapor comes some great flavor, and it also tests high in the flavor department of pods this year. Liquid consumption is satisfactory, as it outlasts a battery charge, so it is equipped to get through a work day or night out no problem. The odd shape of this thing actually feels amazing in hand, and in pocket. I love how it feels in the hand, and it also has a solid feel thanks to a more solid feeling metal frame. The leds are a nice touch for seeing liquid levels in the dark, but also showing at least a slight indication of battery level. Filling the pods is not quite as convenient as the Innokin EQ because this uses a swiveling rubber plug method like other pods before it. It can get messy with dropper bottles, and you are almost guaranteed to get liquid on your fingers. Small con, there but not too terrible. I filled the first 2ml pod 6 times during my testing before flavor started to degrade, but the life goes a little beyond that. It also works well for those of you that use thicker liquids. I was using 70/30 nic salt liquid and it had zero issues with wicking. I only ran into a couple of slight cons with the pods and wicking throughout my test. It would gurgle a bit if I refilled and let it sit for a while. After I ran the pod for a while and let it sit for days it would be flooding. I pulled the pod, blew through it into a paper towel and it cleared out through the air flow inlet and I was good to go again. Considering this pod system must lay on its side, this can be expected if you leave it sit a lot. It didn’t happen often, but it did happen.
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FINAL THOUGHTS
Another day, another pod system. At least this time around, Joyetech went for something different and it turns out to be stylish (subjective pro), and solid overall. I love how sleek and small this one is, and like the look of the patterns they offer. There is a color for just about everyone. I DON’T like that it looks like a toy, as it has the look and feel of a die cast surf board. It reminds me of those toy skate boards that were cool in the 90s, so maybe nostalgia will get a win for some here. There are few cons with this device. The toy surf board look will be a con for some, but the only two actual cons I found were the flooding and gurgling when it sat, and the lack of better battery indication. I always like when there is at least a 3-stage led indication to show the range of battery, but this device like many pod systems, gives you a last-minute indication of the battery being low. I was able to run it a little longer after the rapid battery flashes, so at least it wasn’t totally dead, but an earlier notice would be a huge improvement. I think the biggest hurdle this one has is the styling. I can see it clashing with many, and it looks a lot like a toy. However, it provides everything you need, in a small package that stands out in the pod market and performs in the middle to upper tier of pod systems I have tested.
THE OVEN TEST
If this one accidentally went into the pizza oven, would I go out and buy another? Like I say with most pods, probably not. A new one will be out in a week, but this is not bad by any means.
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PROS
- Wildly different style
- Compact
- Feels solid
- 2ml capacity gets through the day
- Battery life sustains through the day
- LEDs can be on or OFF depending on preference
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CONS
- Surf board look won’t be for everyone
- No multi-stage battery indication
- Flooding and gurgling when it sits for a while
Thank you all for reading this review and thank you to Joyetech for sending it my way for review! If you want to hit the waves with the Runabout, they are popping up on the internet for the low to mid-$20 range.
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Pizza Dave – Delivering real reviews, with no extra toppings
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REVIEW CRITERIA: I use each item for about two weeks to ensure I have collected enough data to adequately write a review. I use the same e liquid in tanks or rdas throughout all my reviews to ensure that I am comparing apples to apples between all modern equipment. I do not post reviews until I feel confident that I have used it enough to give an educated review. The reason I started doing reviews was due to poor purchasing decisions in my vaping infancy about two years ago. Back then, I purchased several different pieces of hardware without really enjoying it and I hope my reviews can guide people into spending their hard-earned money more wisely than I did! ****Keep in mind that some items I receive may be pre-release and not in retail packaging. Quality may be less than the finished product and what is in the package may differ from the retail package as well.
