First off. Big thanks to Tony. Talked to him on the phone for a while, and he's very helpful. Answered every question I had, and real easy to talk to. Thanks again for everything, I appreciate it.
Now, on to my review.
I've been using the New Improved 902 atty for a little over 2 weeks now, as Tony was kind enough to make one available to me, so I could let him know how well it performed at 5 volts. I also tried a Sideshow atty at 5v, and I'll get to that in little bit, but first I want to talk about my experience with the New 902 at the standard 3.7 volts, and then using it with a 5 volt mod.
First thing I noticed was the new style of cartridges for this are vastly improved. The old 902 carts had a really odd shape which made it difficult to use any type of cart filler mod. For me, it would either leak like crazy, or juice barely flowed at all. (you may have had better luck, but that was my experience with the old 902 cart). So, I just dripped with it for the most part, which was fine.
Anyway, the New Improved carts are exactly what the doctor ordered. The atomizer itself is about 5mm longer to accommodate the longer cartridge. The mouth of the cartridge, is shaped exactly like a 510 cart. In fact the 510 cart condoms fit PERFECTLY. I have been using it with about 20-22 drops and getting good results. It would hold another 5-8 drops easily, but I'm very happy keeping the juice level low enough so I don't get any liquid in the mouth. And it still lasts a good long time, but when the time does come, it's VERY EASY to top off. For reference, the old 902 held about 15-16 drops max (juice viscosity can effect drop size, so that's my experience, but ymmv).
At any rate, since I've gotten it, I've only been using the newly designed carts with the stock filler. I haven't taken the time yet to mess with any cart mods, but I will be trying the http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/cartridge-mods/53487-zfm-zero-filler-mod.html at some point in the next few days. I have no doubt it will work fine, since it works on a 510, and as I mentioned, the mouth of the new 902 cart is the same shape, and size as a 510 cart. This mod should improve my 902 experience even more, and I'll post how well it works when I actually try it.
So how well does it vape? Well, before I get to that, one thing I noticed before I even tried the atty for the first time, is that there was almost no primer fluid in it. I always blow out a new atty before using it to get rid of the primer, but with the 902, almost nothing came out, and from the very first hit, the flavor was really nice.
Now as far as I can tell, this new design has almost the exact same characteristics as the old 902. In other words, it kicks .... The first thing you immediately notice about the 902, is the easy draw. It's not so easy like sucking on an empty straw, but more like the draw on an analog. When vaping the 902, your cheeks don't start getting drawn into your face from sucking so hard. The resistance of the airflow is dam near perfect, and I think it's how all e-cigs should draw. There's also TONS of flavor at 3.7 volts. In fact, if you have any flavors that are weak on a different model, the 902 might surprise you with how much flavor comes through.
Did I mention the vapor yet? Because this thing is a fog machine. Great big billowing clouds of vapor is what you get. And it can handle really heavy vaping, no problem. So, if you like taking 2 or 3 hits, one right after another, it's no big deal. The 902 handles it. But after 3 good vapes in a row, it needs a break for a minute or so to cool down.
Throat hit on this is very good. It's definitely smoother then the harsh type of throat hit you get from a 510. You can feel the vapor in your throat when inhaling but it doesn't overcome the flavor, or make you cough, (unless you take a really big hit, which is also pretty easy to do with this).
So all in all, at 3.7v, the new 902 atty is one sweet vape, with a much improved cartridge.
The only thing I didn't like about it, is the vapor at 3.7v is a little bit on the cool side for me. This could be because I usually vape at 5v which makes for noticeably warmer vapor on the inhale, and since that's what I'm used to, take this with a grain of salt. If you never vaped at 5v, you probably wouldn't even notice it.
Speaking of 5 volts, lets get to that. Everything I said about this at 3.7v still applies, but at 5 volts, this baby kicks it into high gear, and transforms into a vapor belching monster, [Can I copyright that phrase?]. Almost all of that good flavor still comes through, and of course it puts out an even more massive cloud of vapor. The throat hit also steps it up a notch, and comparatively speaking, seems to be stronger then the old 902 was at 5v. I would classify it as a powerful throat hit, but not with so much overkill and harshness, as you get with other models when you go up in voltage. The improved 902 at 5v, is very much an awesome vaping experience.
Considering the outstanding flavor, great vapor, and strong, yet smooth throat hit, this is an amazing all around performer. Whether you use it at the stock 3.7v, or at 5v, believe me when I tell you, you're gonna like the way this thing performs.
OK, I'd say that's more then enough for now, so I'll cover my experience with vaping the Sidesho atty at 5v, at some point during the next day or so.
Now, on to my review.
I've been using the New Improved 902 atty for a little over 2 weeks now, as Tony was kind enough to make one available to me, so I could let him know how well it performed at 5 volts. I also tried a Sideshow atty at 5v, and I'll get to that in little bit, but first I want to talk about my experience with the New 902 at the standard 3.7 volts, and then using it with a 5 volt mod.
First thing I noticed was the new style of cartridges for this are vastly improved. The old 902 carts had a really odd shape which made it difficult to use any type of cart filler mod. For me, it would either leak like crazy, or juice barely flowed at all. (you may have had better luck, but that was my experience with the old 902 cart). So, I just dripped with it for the most part, which was fine.
Anyway, the New Improved carts are exactly what the doctor ordered. The atomizer itself is about 5mm longer to accommodate the longer cartridge. The mouth of the cartridge, is shaped exactly like a 510 cart. In fact the 510 cart condoms fit PERFECTLY. I have been using it with about 20-22 drops and getting good results. It would hold another 5-8 drops easily, but I'm very happy keeping the juice level low enough so I don't get any liquid in the mouth. And it still lasts a good long time, but when the time does come, it's VERY EASY to top off. For reference, the old 902 held about 15-16 drops max (juice viscosity can effect drop size, so that's my experience, but ymmv).
At any rate, since I've gotten it, I've only been using the newly designed carts with the stock filler. I haven't taken the time yet to mess with any cart mods, but I will be trying the http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/cartridge-mods/53487-zfm-zero-filler-mod.html at some point in the next few days. I have no doubt it will work fine, since it works on a 510, and as I mentioned, the mouth of the new 902 cart is the same shape, and size as a 510 cart. This mod should improve my 902 experience even more, and I'll post how well it works when I actually try it.
So how well does it vape? Well, before I get to that, one thing I noticed before I even tried the atty for the first time, is that there was almost no primer fluid in it. I always blow out a new atty before using it to get rid of the primer, but with the 902, almost nothing came out, and from the very first hit, the flavor was really nice.
Now as far as I can tell, this new design has almost the exact same characteristics as the old 902. In other words, it kicks .... The first thing you immediately notice about the 902, is the easy draw. It's not so easy like sucking on an empty straw, but more like the draw on an analog. When vaping the 902, your cheeks don't start getting drawn into your face from sucking so hard. The resistance of the airflow is dam near perfect, and I think it's how all e-cigs should draw. There's also TONS of flavor at 3.7 volts. In fact, if you have any flavors that are weak on a different model, the 902 might surprise you with how much flavor comes through.
Did I mention the vapor yet? Because this thing is a fog machine. Great big billowing clouds of vapor is what you get. And it can handle really heavy vaping, no problem. So, if you like taking 2 or 3 hits, one right after another, it's no big deal. The 902 handles it. But after 3 good vapes in a row, it needs a break for a minute or so to cool down.
Throat hit on this is very good. It's definitely smoother then the harsh type of throat hit you get from a 510. You can feel the vapor in your throat when inhaling but it doesn't overcome the flavor, or make you cough, (unless you take a really big hit, which is also pretty easy to do with this).
So all in all, at 3.7v, the new 902 atty is one sweet vape, with a much improved cartridge.
The only thing I didn't like about it, is the vapor at 3.7v is a little bit on the cool side for me. This could be because I usually vape at 5v which makes for noticeably warmer vapor on the inhale, and since that's what I'm used to, take this with a grain of salt. If you never vaped at 5v, you probably wouldn't even notice it.
Speaking of 5 volts, lets get to that. Everything I said about this at 3.7v still applies, but at 5 volts, this baby kicks it into high gear, and transforms into a vapor belching monster, [Can I copyright that phrase?]. Almost all of that good flavor still comes through, and of course it puts out an even more massive cloud of vapor. The throat hit also steps it up a notch, and comparatively speaking, seems to be stronger then the old 902 was at 5v. I would classify it as a powerful throat hit, but not with so much overkill and harshness, as you get with other models when you go up in voltage. The improved 902 at 5v, is very much an awesome vaping experience.
Considering the outstanding flavor, great vapor, and strong, yet smooth throat hit, this is an amazing all around performer. Whether you use it at the stock 3.7v, or at 5v, believe me when I tell you, you're gonna like the way this thing performs.
OK, I'd say that's more then enough for now, so I'll cover my experience with vaping the Sidesho atty at 5v, at some point during the next day or so.
Other than that the 902 is great, and if it is as tough as the sidesho, it will last forever.
