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Suorin Air Plus Kit Review: 100% Better Than UWELL Caliburn…

By Drake Equation | August 19 2019

The Suorin Air kind of single-handedly started the whole pod vape phenomenon. And today, we’re looking at its successor, the Suorin Air Plus Kit…

Suorin Air Plus Kit – Quick Verdict (100%)

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Suorin Air Plus Pros:

Beautiful Design, Very Sleek
100% Leak-Proof
Outstanding Battery Life
DTL & MTL Coil Support
USB Type C Charging
Immense Flavor Production

TL;DR Verdict – The Suorin Air is now a veritable classic. Like the original iPad, it was the device that started an entirely new line of products. Picking up with the original Air left off, the Suorin Air Plus adds in a significantly larger battery, a smoother, more refined design, better coil heads (both MTL and DTL), and it produces excellent-tasting vapor.

For me, the Suorin Air Plus is easily one of the best pod vapes released inside 2019. Its battery life is considerably better than the UWELL Caliburn, my current go-to pod vape, and the flavor is just as good. This is why the Suorin Air Plus has now usurped my beloved UWELL Caliburn as my #1 pod vape system.

If you’re looking for a pod vape that produces excellent flavor, has long-lasting coils, supports both DTL and MTL vaping, and has market-leading battery life, then the Suorin Air Plus is the pod vape you’ve been waiting for. Nothing else comes even remotely close to it for overall performance in this price bracket. I love the Suorin Air Plus and for the price ($27.95), I think it’s fairly safe to say you guys will as well…

Full Suorin Air Plus Review – Specs, Features & Performance

Design

The ever-expanding popularity of pod vape systems can, arguably, be traced back to a single device from one company. That company is Suorin and that device is the Air.

The Air is still referred to in certain circles as “the credit card mod”, and for good reason: the Air’s revolutionary-for-the-time design was approximately the same dimensions as a standard credit card, albeit thicker.

Suorin hasn’t messed with a winning formula here, either. It’s kept the same credit-card-style design, only this time it’s larger in order to accommodate its bigger 930mAh battery. And that’s a fair trade too; the only criticism I had of the original Air was that its 400mAh battery simply wasn’t good enough.

The design of the Suorin Air Plus is still very sleek, however, and it looks like a way more expensive device than it is – it retails for just $27.95 w/ FREE shipping. Inside, things are equally impressive. You have support for two, distinct types of coil heads: DTL and MTL, so you can use both Nic Salts and normal High VG E Juice in it, further adding to its overall utility.

The chassis is nice and clean too. You have some light branding on the side, a light indicator for the battery, and a USB Type C port on the bottom for charging. The matte finish looks great and, in the weeks I’ve been using it, somehow it hasn’t managed to pick up any scuffs or scratches, which bodes well for long-term usage.

As for that battery indicator light, here’s a quick breakdown on how to understand what the Suorin Air Plus’ LED light is telling you:

One Light = 20% or under battery remaining
Two Lights = 20-40%
Three Lights = 40-60%
Four Lights = 60-80%
Five Lights = 80-100%

Suorin has introduced pod options for both traditional e-liquid as well as an option designed for use with nicotine salts, an increased capacity liquid reservoir, and an intriguing “oil-baffle” internal architecture designed to put a stop to annoying leaks. It works too; I haven’t had a single leak in my time with the Suorin Air Plus.

Suorin Air Plus Cartridge & How To Fill It Properly

Once the cartridge is installed, it sticks out the top of the device by just 15mm. Filling up the Suorin Air Plus’ cartridges is super-easy too; just pull out the rubber stopper and start filling. Each cartridge can hold 3.2ml of juice (or 2ml in TPD countries like the UK), which is more than enough to see you through most of the day.

The mouthpiece, where you inhale from, is located on the corner of the cartridge, a placement that might throw you out the first couple of times you use the Suorin Air Plus. However, once you get used to it you’ll wonder why more pod systems don’t use a similar placement.

Suorin Air Plus Specs & Features

All-In-One Design
Integrated 930mAh Rechargeable Battery
Max Wattage Output: 22W
Voltage Output Range: 3.3-4.2V
Superior Zinc-Aluminium Alloy Chassis Construction
Draw-Activated Firing Mechanism
Fillable Pod System – Replaceable Cartridge
3.2mL Juice Capacity
0.8ohm / 0.7ohm Resistance
Horizontal Coil Atomizer
Organic Cotton
Bottom Fill System – Silicone Stoppered
Oil Baffle Design – Prevents Leaks
Gold-Plated Magnetic Connection
Not Compatible with Suorin Air Pods
5-LED Battery Life Indicator Light
MicroUSB-C Port

Performance

Suorin’s original run of pod vapes weren’t without their issues. The Drop suffered from inconsistent performance and the Air’s battery sucked. With the Suorin Air Plus, all of these issues and inconsistencies have been remedied and fixed, resulting in proper stellar performance across the board.

I’ve been running my usual array of Nic Salts, meaning Top Brass from the VapeBeat Store, and the flavor I’m getting from the Suorin Air Plus has been brilliant; all the notes are there, even the delicate creams and vanillas that sometimes get lost on some pod devices. Here, you get ALL the flavor in all its glory, as well as plenty of vapor production. Top marks all round, basically.

As for the coil heads, I’ve been getting a solid couple of weeks from both. I do prefer the MTL coil head, simply because I prefer my pod vapes to be MTL, but that doesn’t mean the MTK cartridge doesn’t have a place here. Both perform excellently with respect to flavor and longevity, lasting a good 14 days (minimum) before any degradation of flavor.

Taken as a whole, the Suorin Air Plus is one hell of a performer. Unlike most pod vapes, it manages to do it all – flavor, performance, coil head longevity, and battery life – with very few negativities. In fact, the hardest thing about reviewing this device was finding potential negatives. Three weeks in and I’m still looking…

Battery Life

90% of pod vapes have terrible battery life. The world’s most popular pod vape – the JUUL – is utterly terrible in this regard, struggling to get through half a day’s worth of use. The UWELL Caliburn, one of my favorite pod vapes, is better but even that vape looks utterly pathetic compared to what the Suorin Air Plus can do.

With its 930mAh internal battery, you’re looking at a solid 2/3 day’s worth of vaping with average usage. And that places the Suorin Air Plus well inside the top 1% of pod vapes when talking about battery performance. Out of all my pod vapes, around 25 devices, the Suorin Air Plus is by far the best for overall battery performance.

Should You Buy The Suorin Air Plus?

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If you’re after a pod vape with impressive battery, great flavor, the ability to run both MTL and DTL coils, and that retails for a very aggressive price, the Suorin Air Plus is 100% worth a look. I’ve tested about 40 pod mods in the last 18 months and the Suorin Air Plus is easily one of the best I’ve used to date.

From flavor, for design, for ease of use, for battery life – the Suorin Air Plus is a near-perfect pod vape that is most definitely worthy of your time and money in 2019. Even compared to the might of the UWELL Caliburn, the Suorin Air Plus impresses with its superior battery life and higher capacity pods. And if that doesn’t tell you everything you need to know about this spectacular pod system, nothing will!

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Looking To Buy Bulk E Juice? Check Out THESE Deals For MEGA-Savings…

By Drake Equation | August 18 2019

If you’re looking to buy your E Juice in bulk, we got your covered – from 500ml up to 2400ml. You can order however much you like. And the more you order the more you save…

If you vape as much as I do, you’re totally better off buying your E Juice in bulk. Why? A couple of reasons, really: 1) you’ll never run out of your favorite E Juice again, 2) when you buy in bulk you save money, so the more you get the more you save. And both are very good things.

This is why we decided to make bulk vape juice ordering one of the main cornerstones of the VapeBeat E Juice Store. The main focus has always been quality. That’s why we have over 1000+ five star reviews. And all of our vape juice is USA-made and 100% diacetyl-free.

But we kept getting requests for bulk E Juice offers, so, we decided to listen, and we now offer a HUGE range of Bulk E Juice order deals, which you can see below:

Best Bulk E Juice Deals – 240ml to 2400ml E-Liquid Deals

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And here are the codes (apply them once you’ve selected your E Juice via the VapeBeat Store)

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The Most Popular Vape Juice In Our Store

Trailblazer – The #1 RY4 on The Planet: Caramel, Butterscotch & Tobacco. To die for!
Jungle – Featuring kiwi, strawberry, and banana.
1885 – The original vanilla milkshake recipe.
Cococaine – Cococaine is a very crunchy, delicious cookie topped with toasted coconut
Maximum overdrive – The ultimate summertime treat, sweet watermelons, and tart berries put your taste buds into maximum overdrive
Icebound – Carefully mixed with ripe blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries
Blue Collar – Tart raspberries meet sweet candy in a natural all day vape
Imagine – Imagine is a tart and lemon vape juice flavor. Yah, like a lemon tart!
Vice Cream – Vanilla bean ice cream, sandwiched between warm buttery sugar cookies
Menthol breakdown – Mixed berries with a smooth feeling to the inhale
Homecoming – Homecoming strawberry and rice pudding have quickly become a favorite.
Ruth’s Loot – chocolate chip cookies on the inhale and the sweet vanilla on the exhale
Minted – A mint chip milkshake treat
Red District – A delightful all day & all night vape with Wild Strawberries, Bananas, and Sour Apples in the ultimate smoothie
Cherry Express – Cherry Pie with two scoops of vanilla ice cream

Benefits of Buying Your E Juice In Bulk

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The #1 benefit of buying your E Juice in bulk is that you’ll simply have loads of it, and this means you won’t have to worry about buying any more for a good long while. Once you have a few flavors you like, you can simply buy them in bulk and you’re set for months to come.

I’m 100% addicted to TrailBlazer. I get through about 100ml a week, so I always make sure I have plenty of bottles knocking around. Plenty of our users feel the same, which is why we decided to introduce this offer. Most of the places we usually shop DO NOT do bulk order deals, so we decided we’d fill that void.

Why People Love Our E Juice

Mostly it’s down to flavor: our vape juice is made from the best ingredients and the flavors are all tuned for maximum enjoyment. We also price our E Juice super-low, considering its 100% US-made and totally diacetyl-free. We also do A LOT of tobacco-oriented flavors too, and RY4s, which are super popular. TrailBlazer is one of the finest RY4 e juices on market right now with over 100+ Five Star reviews.

So, you’re getting value for money AND epic flavor at great prices. This, along with our commitment to price, is what separates our vape juice from others. And because we’re actual vapers ourselves, it is the stuff we use all the time – whether testing out new tanks or for personal usage. But the main reason its in our store is quality; the quality is top-notch, and when you combine that with excellent pricing, everybody’s happy.

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Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA Review: Great Flavor (But Impossible To Wick)

By Drake Equation | August 15 2019

The Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA is a unique twist on an already much-loved RTA, only this time it’s packing mesh coils – so how does it perform?

Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA Quick Verdict (70%)

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Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA Pros:

Super Simple To Wick, Thanks To Mesh Coils
Superb Clouds
Gorgeous Design
Comes With 4x Mesh Coils & Cotton Laces
Mega Flavor

Quick Verdict (TL;DR) – The Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA is VERY similar to the Wotofo Profile Unity RTA in how it works, a point that many vapers aren’t too happy about. But this isn’t something to concern yourself with; all you should care about is whether the Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA is actually any good…

And the Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA is decent, but it is NOT a simple RTA to live with. You have to get your wicking spot on. And I really do mean SPOT ON, or else you’re going to experience a dry hit. For me, this is a big negative – I like my RTAs to work simply.

When it’s playing ball and your wicking is on point, the clouds and flavor are brilliant. Get it wrong, though, and you’re in a world of pain. For this reason, I would probably still go with the normal Kylin Mini RTA over the Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA, as it’s easier to wick and it doesn’t dry-hit anyway near as much.

Bottom line: if you’re going to run the Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA you definitely have to know what you’re doing when it comes to wicking. This tank DOES NOT take any prisoners; you’re either vaping perfectly with epic flavor or coughing your guts up following a massive dry hit. There is nothing else in-between…

Full Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA Review

Design

The Kylin M is a very good-looking tank. But that’s kind of a given; Vandy Vape makes great looking tanks. And the Kylin stable of RTAs has always been fairly beautiful. The Kylin M carries all the usual design language from its stablemates, and it looks great. Nice and premium.

The machining, knurling, and overall finish of the tank’s exterior and its deck are superb. It all fits together nicely and the box contains plenty of goodies to get your up and running properly. For instance, it includes four mesh coils in the box – 2x 0.2ohm strips and 2x 0.15ohm strips, as well as cotton laces for wicking.

If it wasn’t immediately apparent, the “M” stands for mesh, which is the “coil” material for which the Kylin M was specifically designed to take maximum advantage of. So why mesh? Why now? Is mesh better than wire for RTAs?

Mesh coils offer the potential for even better flavor and greater performance than traditional home-built coils, they’re also much simpler to work with and this makes it much easier to obtain the desired (and delicious) fruits of your labor. This is why mesh is popular. But it’s not all as black and white as it may seem.

Theoretically, mesh actually makes creating a custom build more straightforward than ever before. I say, theoretically, because the install is very simple, but getting the wicking right is no cakewalk. You have to be SUPER precise, otherwise, you’re going to be getting a lot of dry hits. And if you don’t know what you’re doing, the Kylin M is one hell of a cruel mistress. You HAVE to wick it just right in order to get the best performance; there is no room for error.

The Kylin M has some other features beyond the main mesh showpiece. Harnessing the power of geometry with a series of air holes in a roughly hexagonal (or honeycomb) arrangement feeding air into the trapezoidal air intake channel.

Combine the previously discussed points with a generous 4.5 ml liquid capacity, 24 karat gold-plated contacts, and top-quality construction from 304 series stainless steel, and top-mounted airflow for fewer leaks and, on paper, at least, the Kylin M looks like something of a monster.

Specs & Features

Length: 34mm
Diameter: 24mm
Capacity: 2ml (TPD) – 3ml and 4.5ml bubble glass
Thread: 510
Colour: SS, Blue, Gunmetal, Gold, Frosted Grey, Rainbow, Matte Black

Inside the Kylin M box, you also get the following accessories:

1 x Kylin M RTA
2 x Mesh Coil(0.2ohm)
2 x Mesh Coil(0.15ohm)
2 x Coton Laces
1 x Extra Glass
1 x Resin Drip Tip
1 x User Manual
1 x Accessory Bag

This is a pretty good haul of gear; Vandy Vape includes everything you need to set up and run the tank for a solid month or two. You have plenty of cotton, plenty of mesh coils, and Vandy Vape even includes a handy mesh coil shaper which you 100% have to use when installing the mesh coil.

The Deck & Mesh Coils

The deck itself on the Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA is very simple to work with; it uses a spring-loaded platform that pushes up the cotton into the mesh coil. Again, this is pretty much exactly how the Wotofo Profile Unity RTA works – and that RTA is tricky to wick as well…

Installing a mesh coil in the Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA is simple; you bend the mesh and secure it in place. Once you’ve done this, and the coil is properly shaped, you then proceed to wick it, using the provided cotton laces. And it is here where all the fun starts…

In order to avoid dry hits on the Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA, you have to trim and thin your wicks just so; if the wick is too thick, too thin, or too long, it simply will not vape properly. I tried and failed about eight times to get it right. In the end, you need a fairly thick wick that is thinned out and placed just above the juice ports. You don’t want thick wads stuffed in the juice ports.

You want to make sure the wick under the mesh is nice and packed, then thin it out on the legs (where it connects to the juice ports). This is the #1 method for avoiding dry hits on the Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA, but it isn’t 100% fail-safe – you have to be ultra-precise and you have to trim the cotton a lot. And for me, this is simply too much work.

Overall Performance

When you get the Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA working optimally, it is a fantastic RTA. The flavor is great and the clouds are dense. The airflow, while a tad noisy for my tastes, delivers a stuffing vape and is fully adjustable. I like it half-way open.

As always, I’ve been running TrailBlazer from the VapeBeat E Juice Store in the Kylin M and it’s never tasted better. The Kylin M does not have any issues with flavor, but it does require a lot of precision from you to activate it – there is a sweet spot for the wicking and it is very difficult to find, meaning this RTA is NOT ideal for beginners.

I like the way it looks, I like the way it vapes when it’s wicked correctly, and I like the airflow. But you have to do A LOT of stuff to get the Kylin M working correctly and, for me, that’s not ideal. I freakin’ hate high maintenance RTAs, especially when there is so many GOOD, simple to use RTAs out there. Don’t believe me? Check out our Guide To The Best RTAs Right Now.

All of the RTAs in that list post are simple to wick, simple to set-up, seldom leak, and kick out immense flavor. I’d take any one of the RTAs on that list over the Kylin M. I’ve also included the table from our Best RTAs post below, so you can quickly see the options.

Name	Rating	Why You'd Buy This RTA?
PHAROAH MINI (Best All-Round RTA)	100%	Outstanding Flavor 5ML Juice Capacity It Never Leaks Powerful, Dual-Coil Design Great For Clouds Insanely Cheap
OBS ENGINE II (Best Dual Coil Option)	100%	Solid Design + Beautiful Deck Vapor Production is NUTS Great Flavor (Especially At Medium Power) 100% Leak Proof
Vandy Vape Kylin Mini (INSANE Flavor)	91%	Brilliant Design Big Deck; Easy To Build On Smooth Air Flow Brilliant Flavor + Cloud Production A Classic Mid-Ranger, Ideal For Newbies
Kayfun V5 (Best For MTL)	100%	100% Leak-Proof Best In Class MTL Vape Best In Class Flavor Runs At Low Wattage (Less Than 20W) Great For Single Coil Mods Awesome For Battery Life; 3-4 Days on Dual-18650 Mod
Augvape Intake 24mm RTA (100% LEAK-PROOF)	94%	100% LEAK-Proof Once Wicked, Works Like A Sub-Ohm Tank Awesome Deck Super-Easy To Build & Set Up Great AFC
Wotofo Serpent ELEVATE RTA (Best For Flavor & Clouds)	97%	Single Coil RTA – Great For Battery Life Excellent Design (Both Tank & Deck) Simple To Use & Setup Great, Thick Flavor Doesn't Leak
GeekVape Creed 25mm RTA (Best For Big Juice Capacity)	93%	Massive Juice Capacity Hardly Ever Leaks (Very Forgiving RTA) Excellent Flavor Production Huge Clouds Simple Install & Wicking Well Priced

Should You Buy The Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA?

If you like a challenge, then, yes, you should 100% buy the Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA. If you know what you’re doing with your wicking and are confident you can wick anything, then, yes, the Vandy Vape Kylin M RTA might be a good option for you…

But if you’re anything like me, and you cannot stand hard-to-wick RTAs, then you will avoid this tank and go with something that is simple to wick, easy to use, and a solid all-round performer. And if you want my ¢2, that tank, if you want an RTA, is easily the GeekVape ZEUS X because it is easy to wick, it doesn’t leak, and it delivers totally amazing flavor – it’s also cheaper than the Kylin M too.

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SMOK NOVO 2 Review: Is It Better Than The UWELL Caliburn?

By Drake Equation | August 14 2019

SMOK’s back with the new SMOK Novo 2, a direct successor to the company’s ultra-popular SMOK Novo pod system. But is it any good?

SMOK Novo 2 Review – Quick Verdict (90%)

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SMOK Novo 2 Pros:

Excellent Design; It’s Super-Portable
Improved Battery Performance (800mAh)
Will Do Both MTL & Sub-Ohm Vaping
Excellent Flavor Performance
Outstanding Value For Money

Quick Verdict – The SMOK Novo 2 is a compact, potent pod system that delivers plenty of flavor. The coil heads are great, serving up excellent performance and longevity and I really like the color options available for this pod system.

If you’re after a solid, versatile, reliable pod system to use as your daily vape system, it is hard not to love to the SMOK Novo 2; it ticks all my boxes, anyway. Because it’s an MTL device, you’re best running it with Nic Salts (check out VapeBeat’s Nic Salts Sample Pack), as this will deliver the most flavor and the biggest hit.

The MTL draw is nice and tight, though I would have liked a tad more vapor on the inhale. Compared to the UWELL Caliburn, my current #1 favorite pod system, it feels a little underwhelming. It’s good, but it’s just not quite as good as the Caliburn.

Other than that, the SMOK Novo 2 is a great little pod vape that is inexpensive, simple to use, and super-portable. As a secondary vape, it is great. I used mine predominantly like this, either when traveling or out with my friends, and it worked perfectly. You have more than enough battery life and the device is so small it literally fits anywhere with ease. And it’s also very cheap at just $21.95 (w/ FREE shipping).

Our Full SMOK Novo 2 Review

Design

Sleek, slim, and simple – what’s not to like, right? SMOK’s NOVO 2 is an update to their highly successful ultraportable NOVO pod-based device. This time around, you have a larger battery and more power (up to 25W). The size of the vape, however, remains identical which means the NOVO 2 is still one of the most portable pods around.

The biggest update to the SMOK Novo 2 compared to the original NOVO is the battery; the NOVO 2’s battery is almost DOUBLE the size. And when you consider that the device is identical in size, this is a rather impressive feat of engineering.

SMOK has also bought in a bunch of new resin hue options for the NOVO 2; you have several options – mine test unit was the marble finish one and I think it looks pretty darn badass. It is worth noting, though, that it isn’t ACTUAL resin; rather, it is some kind of treated plastic. Doing this allowed SMOK to keep the price nice and low.

The SMOK Novo 2 has no physical buttons; the pod is breath activated, meaning as soon as you start inhaling the atomizer fires. It works great too. In my few weeks with the NOVO 2, I haven’t had any issues with this aspect of the device. It hits consistently every time. On the bottom of the device, you have a microUSB port for charging. No USB Type C, though, which does kind of suck, as that technology allows for faster charging among other things.

As before, the SMOK Novo 2’s pods are removable and 100% refillable. They each hold 2ml and you have options for either 1ohm or 1.4ohm coil heads. Me personally, I prefer the 1.4ohm pods because they deliver a tighter, more focussed draw. Both are very decent though, so make sure you try both to see which suits your tastes best.

SMOK Novo 2 Specs & Features

Battery Capacity: 800mAh
LED Battery Indicator
Input Voltage: (3.3V – 4.2V)
Charging Current: Max- 0.55A
Overcharge Voltage: 4.3V
Overcharge Current: 1A
Output Wattage: (6-25W)
Charging Voltage: 5V
E-liquid Capacity: 2mL

The NOVO 2 doesn’t include any features that could be as described as “ground-breaking” or “revolutionary”, especially in comparison to the original NOVO.

For all intents and purposes, they are markedly similar – so similar in fact, that they can use the exact same pods. The question is, is this distinct lack of “mind-blowing” technology necessarily a bad thing?

In our humble opinion: no. Pod-based systems have reached a stage of development where they do what they do, and generally, do it quite well. The NOVO 2 does everything you’d expect from a very polished and refined pod system from an industry-leading manufacturer, albeit with a few nice upgrades from SMOK’s previous version.

SMOK Novo 2 Performance

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The NOVO 2 hits on all the points most vapers are looking for when they decide to shop for a pod system. It’s ultraportable, it has a sleek form factor, decent battery life, subtly attractive looks, and is super simple to use.

With respect to performance, the NOVO 2 – like its predecessor – is decent, I just don’t think it quite hits hard enough to get inside our Best Pod Vape Guide, alongside the likes of the UWELL Caliburn and Orchid Ultra. This doesn’t mean it isn’t very good, it just means that there are better options out there – though they do cost more!

The flavor is very good and the coil heads last weeks at a time. In this respect, the NOVO 2 is very accomplished. I also think the device and construction of the device are stunning too; it’s so sleek and so portable, you just want to pick it up and vape! The mouthpiece is also very comfortable for vaping too, which is always a good thing, as so many pod vapes get this wrong.

Overall, the NOVO 2’s performance is a solid 7/10, meaning it’s not market-leading like the UWELL Caliburn, but it is a lot better than most. For this reason, I do recommend the SMOK Novo 2, especially if you’re after value for money – this pod vape is super affordable at just $21.95 (and that includes free shipping)

Should You Buy The SMOK Novo 2?

So why consider the NOVO 2? After all, the original NOVO offered all of these attributes as well. Essentially, is it worth upgrading? The answer is a resounding “maybe”.

If you’re currently using an older pod system that may be lagging in the performance or battery life departments, switching to SMOK’s decidedly modern NOVO 2 will certainly feel like a significant improvement.

Conversely, if you’re the proud owner of the original NOVO device, the NOVO 2 will offer familiar feel and function, but probably won’t seem like a “game-changing” advancement. That said, the NOVO 2 does offer some significant improvements over its predecessor. Airflow sees a boost with a mildly redesigned “U-shaped” air channel, and condensation management has been built-in in the form of redesigned contacts and trenches for siphoning condensed liquid away from the device’s internals.

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So is the NOVO 2 a “YAY!” or a “nay”?

We say: Yay! We think that the NOVO 2’s upgraded features, 800 mAh battery capacity, and various pod options offer enough incentive for users of older systems, including the original NOVO itself, to consider it as a possible path to an upgrade.

Depending on the system you’re currently using, prepare to be more or less impressed by SMOK’s latest evolution in the NOVO line. If you want huge clouds, sublime flavor, and battery life that lasts a week between charges; there are much, much better (not pod-based) systems for that, but for excellent portability, attractive and unobtrusive aesthetics, reliable and simple operation, and an overall well-balanced pod-based experience, SMOK’s NOVO 2 definitely doesn’t disappoint!

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Marlboro IQOS vs. Vape – Study Shows Which “Ecig” Is Safest

By Drake Equation | August 08 2019

The IQOS by Phillip Morris has been tested by Dr. Farsilinos to see how it compares to more traditional vape tanks and E Juice. Is it safer?

The IQOS is coming to America, and it’s FDA approved. Created by Big Tobacco giant Phillip Morris, the IQOS system runs on Marlboro tobacco sticks and will be sold in the USA via ALTRIA.

The IQOS is a heat-not-burn system, making it kind of a hybrid device. The tobacco is heated up and vapor is produced. It does not use E Juice like traditional vape devices.

The FDA has approved this device for sale. But as Dr. Farsilinos’ new study reveals, the IQOS is not as safe as traditional vape devices. In a study conducted using the Aspire Nautilus vape tank, Dr. Farsilinos found that the normal vape tank emitted substantially lower levels of carbonyls than the IQOS system.

IQOS vs Vape – Study Suggests Vape Tank & E Juice is Safer…

Here are the exact findings from the study:

“At the Health Canada Intense regimen, heated tobacco products emitted 5.0–6.4 μg/stick formaldehyde, 144.1–176.7 μg/stick acetaldehyde, 10.4–10.8 μg/stick acrolein, 11.0–12.8 μg/stick propionaldehyde and 1.9–2.0 μg/stick crotonaldehyde. Compared with the tobacco cigarette, levels were on average 91.6% lower for formaldehyde, 84.9% lower for acetaldehyde, 90.6% lower for acrolein, 89.0% lower for propionaldehyde and 95.3% lower for crotonaldehyde. The e‐cigarette emitted 0.5–1.0 μg/12 puffs formaldehyde, 0.8–1.5 μg/12 puffs acetaldehyde and 0.3–0.4 μg/12 puffs acrolein, but no propionaldehyde and crotonaldehyde. At more intense puffing regimens, formaldehyde was increased in heated tobacco products, but levels were three–fourfold lower compared with the tobacco cigarette.”

It is worth pointing out, however, that the IQOS system is still VASTLY safer than traditional cigarette smoking – over 90% in most cases. What’s odd, though, is that this study shows that the ONLY FDA approved vape on the market isn’t quite as safe as the ones the FDA is hellbent on removing from the market.

That’s odd, right? The IQOS is safer, but not quite as safe as the Aspire Nautilus running tobacco E Juice. You’d think this would be major news for policymakers at the FDA. You know, the guys that are supposedly in charge of public health in the USA.

In concluding the study, Dr. Farsilinos said: “The IQOS heated tobacco product emits substantially lower levels of carbonyls than a commercial tobacco cigarette (Marlboro Red) but higher levels than a Nautilus Mini e‐cigarette.”

Is IQOS Safe?

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Yes, compared to cigarettes it is A LOT safer. Around 90% based on Dr. Farsilinos’ findings. But it is still not as safe as traditional vaping devices which not only taste better but are cheaper to run and come with actual flavors (at least for now).

The FDA won’t talk about this study; they probably won’t even acknowledge it. But it is definitely worthy of note given that the IQOS has been officially FDA approved, placing it alongside nicotine patches and gum.

And it’s STILL not as safe as what we’ve been vaping since 2014? Go figure! I think the most interesting thing about this study is that E Juice, when vaped, is less harmful than tobacco when it is heated. If I were a betting man, I’d have put my money on the former.

This kind of research NEEDS to get out into the public domain to quash all the silly, fake science that is being passed around by the FDA and its stooges in alleged anti-tobacco groups. Millions of lives can (and have) been saved by vaping. But we’re losing the battle on information; too many people think vaping is worse than smoking.

And the reason? A slew of fake, malicious, made-up bunk science claims from the FDA, Big Pharma, and Big Tobacco owned “action groups” like Tobacco Free Kids, whose entire existence depends on Big Tobacco profits (see the Master Settlement for more information). It’s all just money, folks. Money, money, money – and tax and excise duty!

When science shows something is safer than something else it should be celebrated and lauded as progression in public health. Instead, in the US, the more dangerous something gets FDA approved and the safer one is facing nation-wide bans. Put in that context, the entire system looks rigged…

Wake up, America. Before it’s too late.

And if you want my advice on what the best vape device is right now, it’s two-fold: #1) it’s definitely not the JUUL and #2) you’ll want to use something that is an open system, so you can use your own E Juice in it. My #1 picks right now for pod mods like JUUL, only much better, are detailed inside our Best Pod Vape Guide. Alternatively, you can use the table below (it’s from that post).

NAME	KEY POINTS	RATING
UWELL Caliburn (Best Pen-Style Pod)	Awesome Design 100% Refillable Great Coils, Loads of Flavor Brilliant MTL Draw Decent Battery Life	100%
Lost Vape Orion (Best All-Round Performer)	Stunning Design Immensely Advanced DNA Chipset Great Flavor & Draw Excellent Battery Life Expensive But Well Worth It	100%
VooPoo Drag NANO (INSANE Value For Money)	Outstanding Design – Best In Class Right Now Great Flavor & MTL Draw Pods Last AGES Decent Battery Life (750mAh Cell) Advanced Performance Via GENE Chip	98%
ORCHID ULTRA (A KILLER Pod Vape)	Variable Wattage TONS of Flavor Great Battery Life Up To 30W of Power MTL & DTL Vaping	98%
SMOK Nord (Great Value + Performance)	Big Battery Life Great Flavor & Vapor Production Three Coil Head Options Cheaper Than SMOK MICO	100%
MiPod (Unique & Brilliant)	Unique Design 100% Refillable Great Vapor & Flavor Good Battery Life – It’ll Last All Day Excellent Value For Money	98%
SMOK MICO (Cheaper Than MiPod)	Awesome Design + Super Portable MTL & Sub Ohm Coils Decent Battery Life Outstanding Flavor Hits Like A Freight Train	98%
Innokin EQ (Perfect Flavor, Great Coils)	Brilliant, Portable Design Immensely Good Coil Heads (They Last Weeks) Great Battery Life 100% Leak Free Great Vapor Production & Flavor	95%
Aspire Breeze Pocket (Cheap, Will Sub Ohm)	Awesome Design Great Battery Life Ability to Sub-Ohm Vape Optional Charging Dock is Available Multiple Color Options	95%

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Volcano HYBRID Review: The Ultimate Whip/Balloon Desktop Vaporizer. Period!

By Drake Equation | August 08 2019

The Volcano HYBRID by Storz and Bickel is officially here and it FINALLY brings whip-style vaping to the Volcano series, as well as 10X faster heat-up speeds…

The Volcano HYBRID vaporizer is the third-generation version of Storz & Bickel’s seminal desktop vaporizer. But unlike its predecessors, the Volcano HYBRID vaporizer supports both whip-style vaping AND balloons, offering users the best of both worlds.

The Volcano HYBRID vaporizer replaces the Volcano Digit, meaning you know only have two options when it comes to Volcano desktop vaporizers – the Volcano Classic and the Volcano HYBRID. The newer model, with its added features and increased performance, is the more expensive of the two – it retails for $699.

Volcano HYBRID Specs & Features

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Hybrid Inhalation System – Supports Both Whip-Style & Balloon Vaping
Digital Display – Makes It Easier To See What’s Going On
App Compatibility – You Can Use Your Phone To Control Temperature Settings & Power Settings
Pure Convection Heating – Air is propelled through the vapor path by a 100-watt heater that extracts the essential flavors of your dry herb without combustion
100-Watt Heater – Insanely Powerful Heater For Precise, Fast Heating
Dual-Use Vaporizer – You Can Use it as a Whip-Style Device or Go The Traditional Route and use a Balloon.
10x Faster Heat-Up Time – Thanks to Improvements to the Specs, The Volcano Hybrid Heats Up Materials 10X Faster Than Before

As you can see, this isn’t a minor update; the Volcano HYBRID vaporizer is a complete overhaul of Storz & Bickel’s existing device – it is faster, more powerful, and it features much-needed, new features like the ability to do whip-style vaping and control the device remotely via a smartphone app.

What You Get In The Box

1x Storz & Bickel Volcano Hybrid Hot Air Generator
1x Power Cord
1x Easy Valve Balloon w/Adapter
1x Tube Kit
1x Filling Chamber
1x Air Filter Set
1x Herb Mill
1x User Instructions
3x Easy Valve Balloon w/Mouthpiece

Volcano HYBRID Performance

Both the now-replaced Volcano Digit and the Volcano Classic were solid performers, delivering rapid heat-up times, excellent vapor, and some of the purest vaping experiences around. Topping what these two could do has been the business of many brands during the past few years. But none have really managed to do it…

This is why Storz & Bickel’s Volcano vaporizers are found in the best head shops in Amsterdam and in other places like Colorado. They are the best. And not just by a bit, by a Texas mile. And the advent of the Volcano HYBRID has just propelled the brand even further into the lead…

The Volcano HYBRID is 10X faster at heating up cannabis than before, it features whip-style vaping, a much-needed feature, and it now supports wireless control via a phone application. Simply adding the latter two features alone would have been enough to propel the Volcano HYBRID way ahead of everything else in the vaporizer market, but Storz & Bickel THEN went and made it 10X faster at heating up weed just for the hell of it!

Vapor Quality

If you’re after Volcano-grade performance, but you want something cheaper, the original Volcano Vaporizer is definitely worth a look; it retails for about $300 LESS than the HYBRID.

Vaporizers live and die by the quality of vapor they produce. This is why there is such a large discrepancy in price between a cheap portable vaporizer and something like the PAX 3, which retails for $279. And it’s the same with desktop vaporizers too; only with these types of vaporizers, you get A LOT more vapor and more control over how it is generated. For the pure volume of vapor and flavor, the Volcano Hybrid, like its predecessor, is almost impossible to beat. It generates large amounts of cool, dense vapor that is packed with flavor.

You can control just how much vapor it makes by using the HYBRID’s fan; if you want more, whack the fan on. Want less? Turn it off or switch it down. Either way, you’re in control. You also have the ability to use the fan to drive the device when it’s in whip mode, which gives it an added punch that is great for when you’re sat around it with a bunch of buddies.

Like its predecessor, the Volcano Digit, the Hybrid is an utter monster when it comes to vapor production. Nothing else in the niche can hold a candle to this vaporizer in this context. This is why you’ll pay top dollar for one. Like a performance German sports car, when you’re using it nothing else compares, and for those that value reliability, usability, and performance, the asking price for the Volcano HYBRID, while steep, is not going to put any of the purists off getting this device.

Volcano HYBRID Whip Mode – Is It Legit?

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Yes. It is 100% legit. And its addition makes the Volcano HYBRID our new #1 recommendation for the best desktop vaporizer on the planet right now. The vapor is smooth and full of flavor, it’s also dense and the volume you get off a single draw is utterly NUTS.

Add in the fact that you still have support for the Volcano’s traditional way of vaporizing, its balloon system, and you’re effectively getting the best of both worlds, something Volcano vaporizers, up to now, have been missing. Whip-style vaping is simpler and quicker; it’s also less fuss, especially if you’re vaping with a few buddies.

The airflow on the Volcano HYBRID’s whip system is brilliant too, it’s nice and open, making it great for casual vaping. As noted above, you get plenty of vapor. But should you require a bigger hit, all you have to do is ramp the fan speed up and, BOOM, you’re getting A LOT more vapor. Instantly. For me, this is what separates the Volcano HYBRID from the rest of the pack – performance, and speed.

RAPID Heat-Up Times…

The older Volcano vaporizer models took around 2-3 minutes to heat-up properly. That’s not too bad, but it is kind of slow. The Volcano HYBRID will do it in 70 seconds flat, or thereabouts, depending on the size of the bowl you’re using. This is a huge improvement over the previous model. And it makes the Volcano even more compelling, even when compared to cheaper alternatives.

For a vaporizer of this size and power, 70-80 seconds for heat-up times is mightily impressive. But it’s not just the time that is impressive; the volume of vapor produced by the Volcano HYBRID’s 100W heating fan is utterly mind-blowing (in both a figurative and literal sense). Nothing else I have ever used has come even remotely close to matching the Volcano in this context – this is why it is so expensive. Like a top of the line German car, it delivers performance in spades, leaving everything else in the dust.

The Volcano iPhone/Android App

Volcano has also released an iPhone and Android app, which can be downloaded via the App Store and Google Play for free.

Added bonus? If you’re using the Crafty vaporizer, a portable vaporizer from Storz & Bickel, you can use the app to control that too!

The application has four main settings:

Main Controls – This gives you quick access to the Volcano HYBRID’s main settings; things like power and temperature control. Here, you can adjust things on the Hybrid wirelessly, so you don’t even have to touch the device itself when using it.
Settings – Inside Settings, you can control the deeper settings of the Volcano HYBRID like fan speeds, shut-off times, and set-up programmable features like Workflows, which let you customize heating temperatures across, say, a 20-minute window of time.
Status – Status basically tells you what the Volcano HYBRID is doing at any given time; things like the fan speed, the temperature. Stuff like that.
Information – Inside the information tab, you can find user-guides and helpful tips for getting the most performance out of your Volcano HYBRID system. Here, you can learn more about setting up Workflows on the Volcano HYBRID.

What Are Workflows & Iterations?

The Volcano HYBRID is completely programmable, meaning you can set up user profiles or performance profiles for your exact needs and requirements. A workflow is based around the idea of programming in different heat, blow, and hold patterns. Example: Say you’re with some friends, and you’re passing around the whip, you could set the heat, blow, hold, to every five seconds.

With iterations, you can setup timings for your sessions over, say, 30 minutes. One example of this might be as follows: you start your session at 300ºF, but over the course of 20 minutes you tell the Volcano HYBRID to up the temperature 10ºF every 60 seconds until the bowl is finished. This, again, is ideal for personal and group sessions.

Both of these new features add a completely new dynamic to the Volcano vaporizer. It was always an impressive desktop vaporizer, but now it feels like a truly exceptional device that is built for the ultimate personal and group vaping sessions. The accuracy and ease of use of Workflows and Iterations is a testament to just how good Storz & Bickel are at its craft.

Volcano HYBRID Supports Dry Herbs & Concentrates

The Volcano HYBRID supports both dry herbs and concentrates, which is great if you live in a cannabis-friendly state in the US or Canada. In order to use concentrates in the Volcano HYBRID, simply install the stainless steel mesh pad, add your concentrate, as much as you like, and switch on the vaporizer.

Again, heat-up times here are RAPID. The vapor is smooth and plentiful. If you’re coming from a portable vaporizer, the sheer volume of vapor produced by desktop vaporizers like the Volcano HYBRID will definitely blow your mind – it’s like the difference between light drizzle and a full-on hurricane.

The Volcano HYBRID is Easy To Maintain and Clean As Well

The design of the Volcano HYBRID, like its predecessor, is all about simplicity. You can buy spare parts for it if it breaks, and cleaning the device is as simple as brushing off materials from the screen and the vaporizing platform. The upshot of this is that, if you’re lazy, you could get away with not doing a deep-clean of the Volcano HYBRID for months at a time.

On top of this, you get a three-year warranty from Storz & Bickel for the device too, so if anything goes wrong – anything at all – it will fix and/or replace the unit for you in a timely fashion.

Who’s The Volcano HYBRID For?

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Well, it’s hella expensive at $699, so that means the Volcano HYBRID is designed for only the most serious of cannabis users. You’ll also need to have fairly deep pockets too; $700 is A LOT of money for anything, let alone a desktop vaporizer.

However, if you’re serious about this kind of thing, the Volcano HYBRID is easily the #1 desktop vaporizer on the planet right now. It packs a mighty punch, has masses of power, and is packed with loads of innovative features and control options.

Chuck in the fact that it now supports whip-style vaping, as well as balloons, and can be fully controlled wirelessly via a phone app for Android and iPhone and you’re looking at one of the most feature-rich, innovate tabletop vaporizers on the planet.

And because it’s German-built, it’ll probably last you for the rest of your life. On top of this, you’ll likely never smoke pot ever again. Or use a portable vaporizer. Why? Simple: the Volcano HYBRID is that good. You won’t want to go back to other, lesser methods of consuming cannabis.

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