The BIG ONE! The question everybody wants to know: what’s the best vape setup you can buy right now? Well… these are the best vape mods, box mods, pod mods, and vape tanks I have used in the past 12 months.
OK, you’re here because you want to know what the best vape setup is – but before we get to that, I want to explain a few things.
1) “Best” is a silly term; it implies something is better than everything else, and in the vape space this is rarely the case.
2) Different types of vapes are important; you might like mods and tanks, whereas someone else may prefer more discreet vapes like pod mods.
For this reason, I’ve broken up this article into several sections in order to cover off all the bases: box mods, vape mod kits, tanks, and pod mods.
This way, you can get a better idea of what’s cooking right now.
Best Vape Setup Right Now
1) Best Box Mod – My #1 Pick For 2018
VooPoo Drag 157W
Best Price | VaporDNA ($47.99)
This isn’t a new mod, but I think it is still one of the best performing mods on the planet right now.
VooPoo’s GENE chip is phenomenal, and the industrial design of the VooPoo Drag is very, very cool – especially the resin models.
The DRAG (Image Credit)
I’ve had mine for almost 18 months now, and it still works as good as the day I unboxed it.
Longevity, power, and overall performance are the key USPs here.
Beyond that, you’re getting excellent value for money and stellar battery life.
Key Points
- Impeccable Style
- Phenomenal Performance
- Solid, Robust Design
- GENE Chip is Ridiculously Good
Best Price | VaporDNA ($47.95 – Save 10% With “DNA10” Code)
2) Best Vape Tank – Best Flavor & Excellent Coils
Horizon Falcon Tank
Best Price | DirectVapor ($29.95)
There are A LOT of sub ohm tanks on market right now, and most of them are mesh coil setups. The Falcon tank by HorizonTech is no exception; it runs mesh coils.
Where things start to shift gears, however, is when you factor in its RDA-grade flavor production.
It is other-worldly.
Nothing else comes even remotely close right now – not even the UWELL Valyrian.
The coils last for weeks at a time, and the triple mesh coil (you need to get it separately, unfortunately) is one of the best in the business right now
Key Points:
- RDA-Grade Flavor
- Excellent Coils
- Lots of Color Options
- Exceptional Value For Money
Best Price | DirectVapor ($29.95 + Free Shipping)
3) Best Vape Kit – The Best Mod & Tank Combo
GeekVape NOVA Kit
Best Price | DirectVapor ($74.95 + FREE Shipping)
I only tested this kit out recently, but it blew me away. The design, the look and feel of the mod, and the mesh coil tank it comes with are all utterly brilliant.
This isn’t an expensive kit, either. But the GeekVape NOVA does do everything right.
I love its old school-style aesthetics and the resin detail on the mod and the fact that the tank it comes with is brilliant.
It’s hard to find kits that are 100% awesome; normally it’s just the mod that’s good and the tank’s a little wonky. Not the case here: both the tank and the mod are superb.
And so is the price of this kit.
Key Points:
- Stunningly Designed Mod
- Cerberus Tank is Brilliant (Excellent Coil Performance + Flavor)
- AS Chipset is Powerful, Packs Tons of Vaping Modes
- Robust & Hard-Wearing
- Great Price Point
Best Price | DirectVapor ($74.95 + FREE Shipping)
4) Tube Mod Vape Kit – Small & Potent + Amazing Mesh Coil Tank
OBS Draco Kit
Best Price | HeavenGift ($39.00)
I hadn’t used a tube vape mod in a good long while before I tested the OBS Draco kit out. Years, I think.
Things have progressed dramatically. The OBS DRACO is a brilliantly executed tube mod that looks brilliant and performs even better.
It’ll fire all the way up to 80W and then, as the battery degrades, gradually work its way down to a minimum of 30W.
The mesh coils for the tank it comes with deliver sublime flavor. They also wick fast and hold flavor for around 9-10 days.
The wire coils, however, aren’t nearly as good, so make sure you get the mesh ones.
As for battery life, you’re covered – the OBS DRACO rocks a 3000mAh cell. And it is a solid performer.
Even with heavy vaping, you’re looking at all-day uptime which is great.
Key Points:
- Amazing Mesh Coil Tank (Long-Lasting Coils)
- Great Flavor
- Massive 3000mAh Battery
- Portable
- Excellent Value For Money
Best Price | HeavenGift ($39.00)
5) Best Regulated Squonk Mod
Ohm Boy’s RAGE Squonk Mod
Best Price | Flawless Vapes ($79.99)
This was a tough one to choose; I had two potential options – the RAGE squonk mod of the USV MachON3, which are both 200+W, dual-18650, 100% regulated squonk mods.
I use and love both devices, but I do think the RAGE Squonk mod is the better looking of the two. I do also prefer the way it comes apart and how it feels in the hand.
And because it’s regulated, you get all the safety features and modes you’d get on a standard vape mod – TC, Bypass Mode, Advanced Safety Features.
The RAGE Squonker (Image Credit)
The killer USP of this mod, however, and the MachON3, is that it runs dual-18650 cells (unlike 95% of squonk mods right now).
This means you can run dual-coil builds and not run out of battery power within a few hours. Bang a single coil RDA on there, however, and you’re looking at 1.5-2 days of battery life from a single charge.
Bottomline: if you want to get into squonking, this is the mod you want to do it with.
Key Points:
- Best Looking Squonk Mod Around
- Dual-18650 Batteries
- 100% Regulated
- Excellent Price
Best Price | Flawless Vapes ($79.99)
6) Best Pod Mod System
The Mi-Pod
Best Price | Flawless Vapes ($39.00)
Forget JUUL, it kinda sucks. You can’t refill the pods, the JUUL pods cost a fortune ($15.99 a pack), and the flavor selection is limited.
I have a draw, chock full of pod mods – maybe around 20 or so. And I only use one regularly.
That pod mod is the Mi-Pod by SmokingVapor. This little pod mod is by far the best-looking device in its class, as you can see in the images.
But it doesn’t just look good; no, the Mi-Pod vapes brilliantly, with excellent, precise flavor and a lovely draw. Its pods are also 100% refillable, so you can buy your own Nic Salts E Juice for it.
As I said: I’ve used 20+ pod mod devices this year, and the Mi-Pod is the only one I actually still use to this day.
Key Points:
- Best Design Out There Right Now
- Refillable Pods
- Great Coil Head Performance
- Excellent Draw + Awesome Flavor
Best Price | Flawless Vapes ($39.00)
