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Innokin Endura T18 II Mini

Innokin Zenith D22 with Plexus mesh coil

Finally a tank that works perfectly for ecig users. This tank is aimed at MTL (Mouth to Lung) users mainly.

Innokin have really gone the extra mile together with P Busardo and the Vaping Greek. Initially this tank was released with a 24mm diameter which in many ways did not serve well MTL users as us MTL users tend to use smaller mods as the batteries do not drain as quick as Lung inhale users also know as DL (Direct Lung). So eventually Innokin came up with the new Zenith D22 which is smaller and fits 99% of batteries these days.

The tank is perfectly balanced. Due to the innovative fill mechanism which is extremely easy to use plus when you open the tank to refill through the top part, it automatically shuts the liquid flow so when you close the filling port after refilling you will not get this nasty gurgling. 

Changing the coil is also a very easy operation. Just unscrew the tank at the bottom and just pull the coil (no twisting or unscrewing of the coil anymore) No cross threading or any of these pitfalls that you may have encountered in the past.

The use of the new Plexus mesh coil is yet another first for an MTL tank and works a treat. Mesh coils tend to last longer and disperse the liquid through the coil more evenly resulting in a more consistent flavour and certainly mesh coils last longer than the usual standard coils.

For your information....I do not get sent mods, tanks free for reviews. I actually buy the stuff and then give my opinions accordingly with no bias as i don't owe anyone any favours.

I have been in the vaping industry for many years (8yrs or so) so i have a wealth of experience in vaping. I can honestly say that the Innokin Zenith D22 tank is one of the best if not the best MTL tanks around these days. Even better than its bigger brother the 24mm one mainly because of the size.

You can see the difference between the 2 types of coils in this image.

Innokin Zenith D22 tank in black

Innokin Zenith D22 tank in Stainless silver 

Rebuildable MTL tanks RTA, RBA, RDA....Which one to choose

Rebuildable MTL tanks which one to choose.

After trying a good few of them. At the moment i have the Innokin Ares, Digiflavour Siren 2 and Vandy vape Berserker.

Personally i love the Vandy Vape Berserker in spite of its quirks mainly because of its size and the looks of it. However it is the more difficult one to get right when recoiling and inserting the cotton material through the coil. On top of that 9/10 it leaks. I'm not saying that it is a fault of the tank but you need to have the very right amount of cotton going through the coil and into the well. Put too much into the well and the it gets chocked, put too little and you get it flooding.

The other 2 (Digiflavour and Ares tanks) are a lot more forgiving. For a start there is no small well for the cotton/wick which makes it a lot easier to deal with and construct. The wick in the case of the latter 2 just drapes into a channel which is more perfect.

The Berserker has a lovely form factor, easy to work with. The 2 screws are conveniently placed  so you can work on both without having to turn the deck around. Unlike the Digiflavor and Ares you have to turn the deck each time you want to tighten or loosen the screws that hold the wire.

Notice the well where the cotton
needs to go to get the liquid

Don't be fooled by the size of the well in the photo. It looks big but in reality it is quite small. The wicking material has to just about touch the bottom of the well. Do not stuff too much inside or the tank won't wick properly.

Vandyvape MTL tank

Digiflavor deck. No well. Just drape the wick

Notice the deck on the digiflavor. The wicking material is a lot easier to work with. Just drape the cotton to the base and away you go.

The Digiflavour and Ares tanks are bigger though. So there are pros and cons. If you like a small form factor then Vandyvape is the one for you but you have to bear in mind how fiddly it can be to get right. If the form factor is not your prime thing, then Ares or Digiflavor are the ones to go for mainly for ease of use. All 3 work very well. The Berserker has the tightest draw but still good. They could've done with an extra wider hole but Hey! can't have everything. The Ares and Digiflavor have more options in the department so you can have a variety of airflows.

What is subohm vaping?

What is subohm vaping?

Vaping in general has been around for a good 6-7 years and everyone was happy with the way things were. 

Since around 12 months ago or so. New vaping mods,batteries and atomizer ,have surfaced on the market which essentially give more vapour and to some a better vaping experience.

Subohm vaping is very different than the usual vaping that most vapers know. Basically what us vapers do is take a drag, inhale, take the usual dose of nicotine then exhale as you use a normal analogue cigarette. 

The first difference in subohm vaping (one of many) is in the way you inhale. With a usual electronic cigarette vapourette, you do what is called mouth to lung inhale. You take a puff / drag, then inhale the vapour, then exhale.

With subohm vaping you do what is called a lung inhale which is a direct inhale straight to the lung. Shisha / hookah users will be familiar with this technique. 

If you are going to use a subohm atomizer, you also have to use a liquid with a lower nicotine content. Usually from 3m up to 12mg at the most. The reason being is that with love inhale the nicotine hit is a lot stronger compared with mouth to lung inhale. 

Vaping at subohm also requires a different type of battery and atomizer. Usually much bigger than the batteries and atomisers we use for standard shall vaping. 

The atomizer itself is different. Bigger and can absorb more liquid too to evaporate a larger quantity. Subohm atomizer operate at higher temperatures too which is measured in watts rather than volts. 

When subohm vaping was first introduced, you could use both voltage and wattage, but these days it's all measured in watts. Bear in mind also that with a subohm atomizer, you will be using more liquid than you would with a standard atomizer. 

As for batteries, also known as mods, they are again bigger than the standard Ecig ones be it straight voltage manual or even variable voltage / wattage one. The reason being is....subohm atomizers need a lot more power to function properly than standard atomizers hence a bigger sized battery. Subohm atomizers drain more power out of the battery as well.

Subohm vaping starts at 30watts and goes all the way to 200watts these days. As they become more popular, chances are the wattage will even go higher.

There is nothing quite a variety of subohm devices today so you will be spilt for choice. From a fairly decent small size to some really boxy bulky ones and / or anything in between. 

My advice to you is always go for a branded type such as eleaf istick, Joyetech, Aspire, Smok, Innokin, Kanger. There are also cheaper ones on the market but you have to take your chances if you so wish. Usually with cheaper ones, you will almost definitely find that it leaks, gives a burnt taste, etc...

In conclusion. Subohm vaping is not for everyone even though it is gaining popularity. You got to love it and enjoy the tonnes of vapour these mods produce as opposed to the standard ecigs. 

If you are switching to Ecigs as a means to end and to just substitute the analogue cigarette, the I would suggest to stay with the standard Ecigs (battery and atomizer)

Innokin iclear 30 atomizer / clearomizer

The Innokin iclear 30 is a new addition to the clearomizer range available on the market today. It is larger than your standard CE4, eGo-C, eGo-T etc... atomizers so it fitsl and looks slightly better on a larger Mod or electronic cigarette. However you can have a plinth or adapter that hooks on to an ego battery that will make it look more streamlined.

Innokin iclear 30

The Innokin iclear 30 has a dual coil. 2 coils sitting almost on top of each other which gives a fantastic throat hit and vapour with a resistance of 2.2ohms which is more than adequate for all electronic cigarettes and mods.
Bear in mind that the amount of vapour is very dependant on the type of liquid you use and where you get it from but still with a dual coil you will get a very decent amount of vapour regardless. Having an inferior e-liquid will shorten the life of the atomizer no doubt and so will the VG content of the liquid. The more VG (Vegetable Glycerine) you have in the mixture, the more carbon will accumulate on the coils which will decrease its life.
Having said that, i personally use a 70/30 mix (70% PG to 30% VG). PG tends to give a better throat hit or kick while VG gives more vapour. The majority of liquids are 70/30 but some people prefer 50/50 and others due to an allergy to PG can only use VG only.

Innokin iclear 30 anatomy

Innokin are a very reputable company in the electronic cigarette business. They have been around for a number of years so you know when you buy an Innokin product, it will work very well. You will always get the odd one that will malfunction like any other. Even Joyetech with all their knowledge will still have the odd one that will not work or dead on arrival also know as (DOA).

The build quality of the iclear30 is of a high standard as you can see from the photos. The coil heads have 16 wicks so no way you will get a dry throat hit of an i30. There's plenty of wicks there to feed the 2 coils permanently even on low liquid in the tank.

Another feature is the swivel mouthpiece which helps sometimes depending on the vaping position so to speak.

The iclear 30 clearomizer has a 3ml e-liquid capacity which is plenty for a whole day vape for an average vaper. Incidentally the average consumption of e-liquid on a daily basis is around 3ml.

Innokin iclear 30 clearomizer

The Innokin iclear 30 has replacement heads as spares which means when the clearomizer dies, you do not have to buy a whole new unit. All you need is change the heads.

The heads last on average 3 weeks. Again that depends on how often it is being used. Persoanlly i change it every 3 weeks or thereabouts.

The replacement heads can be recoiled but it is not an easy thing to as a standard CE4 or even a Vivi or Mini Nova. One of the main reasons is that the bottom of the head is recessed so pulling it isn't so easy plus the fact that there are 2 coils doesn't make things any easier. If any of the wires touch, the i30 won't work.

The replacement heads aren't that expensive. At £3.99 from vapourettes is a good price. 

The Innokin iclear 30 is certainly a worthy option for a serious vaper or someone who is looking for a good amount of vapour, throat hit and above all no dreaded burnt taste and leakage.

Star Electronic vapour cigarette with PCC

The star is another addition to the electronic vapour cigarette range. It features a PCC (Portable Charging Case) by which you can charge the battery while you are out and about. A very handy feature.
The Star looks very much like a cigarette which means it has a smaller battery which lasts anything from a couple of hours to 4hrs depending on your vaping requirement.

The idea of having the Star is that you do not have to carry a big Mod which is another word for a bigger electronic cigarette which are usually much larger and do not look anything like a real cigarette.

As you can see from the photo, the Star comes in a fairly small carrying case which as mentioned above acts as a charger as well for the batteries that come with it.

The Star PCC holds 2 batteries, 3 cartomizers. On the right hand side, the Star can hold a fully assembled electronic vapour cigarette also known as vapourette.

On the left side of the PCC is where you can charge the battery. All you do is slot the battery in and press down. Once you close the lid, the battery starts charging.

There is a touch button on the PCC and 4 LEDs to let you know how much charge is left in the PCC itself and if the battery is charging or charged.

The first LED lights up red when the battery is charging then it turns into green when it is fully charged.

As for the PCC itself. You can charge it through the mini USB port at the bottom which takes about 5-6 hrs to charge fully. Once fully charged, the PCC will charge 3-4 batteries before it needs recharging again which is plenty for a day's vape.

The Star PCC is unlike other PCCs you have seen. It works with a sliding action rather than a flip top. When you slide the body down, the top flip opens exposing the battery, 2 cartomizers and the spare fully assembled electronic vapourette. They are all in one row which makes it look slim and easy to carry around.

The cartomizers can be refilled so once the e-liquid of the cartomizer is consumned, instead of replacing it with a new one, you can refil it. That way saves money which makes the initial purchase of the Star PCC more attractive.

The battery power of the Star electronic vapour cigarette is a respectable (for its size) 220mAh and you get 2 of them with the package. 

The PCC itself has a battery of 1200mAh which will charge around 3-4 batteries.

The Star PCC is available at vapourettes reasonably priced at £39.99.

If you are new to vaping or a beginner and you want to make the switch and want something as close as a real cigarette, then the Star PCC package can be for you.

Personally when i first switched to vaping a little over 3yrs ago, i had to have something that looks like a real cigarette so i opted for something like the Star. My first electronic cigarette was an E-lite which was the one that took me off the real cigarette. In those days they were not anywhere near what they are today. They were more difficult to work with and cartridges use to run out in no time. There is a learning curve when you switch to electronic cigarettes. The main point s the way you use it. Always take longer and slower drags/puffs to get the best effect the real cigarette gives. If you use an electronic cigarette the same as a real cigarette, you will not get the desired throat hit or kick and also the amount of vapour (smoke).