A short while back I won a contest where the prize from VooPoo was the drag H80S pod mod kit. I received it in a very timely fashion and while I see there are other reviews I think they are more formal reviews I just want to go over how I feel about the prize that I won without getting too far into the technicals as the formal reviewers have covered that.
The thing that interests me the most about this device is that VooPoo has once again decided to release a device that will accommodate a seriously large line of their previous coils. I cannot stress how important that is to me as a consumer. There are so many devices that I really wanted but because they came out with a new coil line and we're producing so many products with new coils that were non-compatible with one another I don't want to invest in a product and then a year later have the coil no longer available. I appreciate the fact that VooPoo almost always strives to include as many different coil options as possible.
I started out by trying the original PNP coils and they fit wonderfully. Then I moved on to the RBA because I consider an RBA to be a mandate if I'm going to use a company's kit. And the RBA fits perfectly. I'm fairly confident in my building and there has been no leaking.
The refilling of the pod is quite nice. It is a top fill pod. The top cap has a very simple one turn back type latch so you just move it slightly counterclockwise to open it up and take it off and then you refill through their gasketed entry points that will fit the vast majority of different vape juice bottles or droppers. Then you simply put the top cap back on and turn it clockwise and it locks into place. Because these are a plastic material it was very smart in my opinion for VP to not make it a full screw on but rather just a little locking device. With time repeated screwing on and off of a cap could wear out the threading and they are going to avoid this the way they did it. The tank I believe holds 4.5 ml which is significant for a mod that is a single 18650 that goes up to 80 watts.
The mod itself has a very nice feel to it. It's got a good heft while not being heavy. It fits comfortably in your hand the power button is intuitive and nice and clicky. And the design of how they did the airflow is rather unique. The pod sets in an attractive looking area where the air flow is two-sided and on the bottom and then they've got a little cut out design that allows you to see the bottom of your pod and also just looks regal. You turn the entire tank to open and close the airflow. And you do have the option of making it one-sided if you wish on either side but I prefer the balance feel.
What they did particularly well that can be a pitfall for many of these pod mods the air flow is not in a location where your fingers would naturally go and cover it up. So you're not having to adjust your grip in order to not reduce the air flow with your fingers accidentally. That's very nice because so many different pod systems put the airflow in a place where your fingers naturally want to go. Whether you are a thumb fire or an index finger fire you will not have any issue.
The screen is bright and intuitive with a push of both the up and down buttons bringing you to your menu. I believe it is the gene TT 2.0 chip. And the battery cover is I think they call a c shape cover I believe. It's one of the ones where you pull the entire cover off and it's magnetized with a very strong magnet and then you place the battery in and the battery cover goes back on rather than something you have to screw unscrew or stick your finger in to try to get the latch open this is probably my favorite method of battery containment. I don't want to break a nail trying to put my battery in lol.
Overall I think that this is a product worth getting. Especially if you already enjoy any of the PNP coils. This takes so many different coils. And these are some of the most popular coils out there that are likely to be found in people's local shops in the US. That is very important right now with the situation concerning mailing of vape devices. You want a company and a device that is going to give you as many choices as possible for the coil. This is truly something that you can purchase and know that coils will be available for many many years to come. I would recommend this product. It's got a few new neat things put together good feel I think it's a very attractive device. It feels like it's quality but it's not too heavy. The pod is interesting seems like it would be a tough thing to break since it's protected by the mod it's almost as though it's holding it like a side-by-side mod would.
It's just a very attractive design a very well thought out product and a respectful company that isn't trying to nickel dime us to death with having to purchase all new coils for every new device that we get. Therefore they are allowing us to purchase a new device without having to commit to a brand new coil series that may only be around for a year. However you still can use the coils that most recently came out with this device. So you have the best of both worlds.
There was only one thing that I would change and it doesn't actually have to do with this device. I think that it is time for VooPoo to create and release a new RBA that is compatible with all of these devices. The one that they have now is usable but it is small and a little bit awkward in the way that your cotton tails have to go. I feel like they could make a product a little bit easier to use for everyone. I know it has to be small to be compatible with all of these devices and there are limitations to what can be done but I think that they could improve upon their RBA. But that is all!
The thing that interests me the most about this device is that VooPoo has once again decided to release a device that will accommodate a seriously large line of their previous coils. I cannot stress how important that is to me as a consumer. There are so many devices that I really wanted but because they came out with a new coil line and we're producing so many products with new coils that were non-compatible with one another I don't want to invest in a product and then a year later have the coil no longer available. I appreciate the fact that VooPoo almost always strives to include as many different coil options as possible.
I started out by trying the original PNP coils and they fit wonderfully. Then I moved on to the RBA because I consider an RBA to be a mandate if I'm going to use a company's kit. And the RBA fits perfectly. I'm fairly confident in my building and there has been no leaking.
The refilling of the pod is quite nice. It is a top fill pod. The top cap has a very simple one turn back type latch so you just move it slightly counterclockwise to open it up and take it off and then you refill through their gasketed entry points that will fit the vast majority of different vape juice bottles or droppers. Then you simply put the top cap back on and turn it clockwise and it locks into place. Because these are a plastic material it was very smart in my opinion for VP to not make it a full screw on but rather just a little locking device. With time repeated screwing on and off of a cap could wear out the threading and they are going to avoid this the way they did it. The tank I believe holds 4.5 ml which is significant for a mod that is a single 18650 that goes up to 80 watts.
The mod itself has a very nice feel to it. It's got a good heft while not being heavy. It fits comfortably in your hand the power button is intuitive and nice and clicky. And the design of how they did the airflow is rather unique. The pod sets in an attractive looking area where the air flow is two-sided and on the bottom and then they've got a little cut out design that allows you to see the bottom of your pod and also just looks regal. You turn the entire tank to open and close the airflow. And you do have the option of making it one-sided if you wish on either side but I prefer the balance feel.
What they did particularly well that can be a pitfall for many of these pod mods the air flow is not in a location where your fingers would naturally go and cover it up. So you're not having to adjust your grip in order to not reduce the air flow with your fingers accidentally. That's very nice because so many different pod systems put the airflow in a place where your fingers naturally want to go. Whether you are a thumb fire or an index finger fire you will not have any issue.
The screen is bright and intuitive with a push of both the up and down buttons bringing you to your menu. I believe it is the gene TT 2.0 chip. And the battery cover is I think they call a c shape cover I believe. It's one of the ones where you pull the entire cover off and it's magnetized with a very strong magnet and then you place the battery in and the battery cover goes back on rather than something you have to screw unscrew or stick your finger in to try to get the latch open this is probably my favorite method of battery containment. I don't want to break a nail trying to put my battery in lol.
Overall I think that this is a product worth getting. Especially if you already enjoy any of the PNP coils. This takes so many different coils. And these are some of the most popular coils out there that are likely to be found in people's local shops in the US. That is very important right now with the situation concerning mailing of vape devices. You want a company and a device that is going to give you as many choices as possible for the coil. This is truly something that you can purchase and know that coils will be available for many many years to come. I would recommend this product. It's got a few new neat things put together good feel I think it's a very attractive device. It feels like it's quality but it's not too heavy. The pod is interesting seems like it would be a tough thing to break since it's protected by the mod it's almost as though it's holding it like a side-by-side mod would.
It's just a very attractive design a very well thought out product and a respectful company that isn't trying to nickel dime us to death with having to purchase all new coils for every new device that we get. Therefore they are allowing us to purchase a new device without having to commit to a brand new coil series that may only be around for a year. However you still can use the coils that most recently came out with this device. So you have the best of both worlds.
There was only one thing that I would change and it doesn't actually have to do with this device. I think that it is time for VooPoo to create and release a new RBA that is compatible with all of these devices. The one that they have now is usable but it is small and a little bit awkward in the way that your cotton tails have to go. I feel like they could make a product a little bit easier to use for everyone. I know it has to be small to be compatible with all of these devices and there are limitations to what can be done but I think that they could improve upon their RBA. But that is all!
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