Hey folks,
Me again and I have a hardware review of my brand spankin new (to me, TY again Switched
) PS Icon (or as my friends at VapeTalk call it, "The Mini Provari" 
)
My first actual PV was the Omega, I loved it and would still suggest it to anyone looking for long battery life and requiring options for 3.7 and 6 v vaping but recently I started wanting something smaller to carry around with me out in public.
I've found that the bigger the device, the less questions I receive about vaping... Seems sort of backwards to me but we all know the social stigmas we have to face.
Batteries -
I am using my Icon with IMR 14500's, specifically Low Res atties of the Cisco and Ikenvape variety and I am getting amazing vapor! I wasn't sure what to expect per se (as I have never used 14500's) but I have noticed my atties actually perform better on these high drains than my Trustfire 18650's. Maybe it's just me but YMMV.
The battery life is considerably shorter than the 18650, which is to be expected and doesn't bother me at all. I simply carry an extra fully charged 14500 with me to be sure I don't end up stuck without a vape.
Body -
The finish on this device is very nice to say the least. I'm not sure if I heard Grimm right or not with regards to the name but I think he said "Media Blasted Finish" and this is pretty much identical to his. It is steel so the weight is strikingly similar to the Aluminum Omega I used to own, even though the difference in size is considerable.
Adapter -
This is the "Top Cap" that holds the threading for your atty and my own just happens to be a 510. What is worth noting is that the atty doesn't seat all the way down into the device and instead seats down most of the way, leaving the air holes exposed. Other devices tend to use the "Cross-Hatching" method to achieve air flow instead.
This is actually a very good thing for me because it has taught me to stop dripping so much and helped me find the perfect sweet spot for my 306's. I do get the occasional leak but nothing like before.
Switch -
This is by far my favorite switch style now that I have tried it. I have been a dripper for a whole year now I think and I've found the biggest flaw with nearly any device is that I simply fill it a little too much and get juice all over my hands.
With the bottom mounted switch I can easily catch the leakage before it gets to my hands. This may not be the case with everyone though as we all hold our devices differently. I personally hold the device near the switch, in between my index finger and thumb and hit the switch with my middle finger.
The locking mechanism is very simplistic and functional as well, works exactly as advertised.
Conclusion -
I've put off on this review for a little while because of all the Canada Post issues (Mentioned in other thread) and after a week of use I haven't had a single problem. If I still owned my Omega it would be sitting on one of my vaping shelves as I like the size, weight and draw of the Icon and get a lot less juice on my hands.
Both PV's are great for different reasons, so don't let this review discourage you if you are looking at an Omega as it served me very well and is just as dependable as the Icon. The only reason I have drawn a comparison between the two is because my only previous experience was with the Omega and home made box mods.
Remember that everything is subjective and that is one of the reasons why so many devices are out there.
Thanks for reading
Pictures coming soon.
Me again and I have a hardware review of my brand spankin new (to me, TY again Switched
) PS Icon (or as my friends at VapeTalk call it, "The Mini Provari" ) My first actual PV was the Omega, I loved it and would still suggest it to anyone looking for long battery life and requiring options for 3.7 and 6 v vaping but recently I started wanting something smaller to carry around with me out in public.
I've found that the bigger the device, the less questions I receive about vaping... Seems sort of backwards to me but we all know the social stigmas we have to face.
Batteries -
I am using my Icon with IMR 14500's, specifically Low Res atties of the Cisco and Ikenvape variety and I am getting amazing vapor! I wasn't sure what to expect per se (as I have never used 14500's) but I have noticed my atties actually perform better on these high drains than my Trustfire 18650's. Maybe it's just me but YMMV.
The battery life is considerably shorter than the 18650, which is to be expected and doesn't bother me at all. I simply carry an extra fully charged 14500 with me to be sure I don't end up stuck without a vape.
Body -
The finish on this device is very nice to say the least. I'm not sure if I heard Grimm right or not with regards to the name but I think he said "Media Blasted Finish" and this is pretty much identical to his. It is steel so the weight is strikingly similar to the Aluminum Omega I used to own, even though the difference in size is considerable.
Adapter -
This is the "Top Cap" that holds the threading for your atty and my own just happens to be a 510. What is worth noting is that the atty doesn't seat all the way down into the device and instead seats down most of the way, leaving the air holes exposed. Other devices tend to use the "Cross-Hatching" method to achieve air flow instead.
This is actually a very good thing for me because it has taught me to stop dripping so much and helped me find the perfect sweet spot for my 306's. I do get the occasional leak but nothing like before.
Switch -
This is by far my favorite switch style now that I have tried it. I have been a dripper for a whole year now I think and I've found the biggest flaw with nearly any device is that I simply fill it a little too much and get juice all over my hands.
With the bottom mounted switch I can easily catch the leakage before it gets to my hands. This may not be the case with everyone though as we all hold our devices differently. I personally hold the device near the switch, in between my index finger and thumb and hit the switch with my middle finger.
The locking mechanism is very simplistic and functional as well, works exactly as advertised.
Conclusion -
I've put off on this review for a little while because of all the Canada Post issues (Mentioned in other thread) and after a week of use I haven't had a single problem. If I still owned my Omega it would be sitting on one of my vaping shelves as I like the size, weight and draw of the Icon and get a lot less juice on my hands.
Both PV's are great for different reasons, so don't let this review discourage you if you are looking at an Omega as it served me very well and is just as dependable as the Icon. The only reason I have drawn a comparison between the two is because my only previous experience was with the Omega and home made box mods.
Remember that everything is subjective and that is one of the reasons why so many devices are out there.
Thanks for reading
Pictures coming soon.
