Sourcemore really outdid themselves for this review, and sent me the Innoken Kroma-Z kit, the Kroma-Z 510 adapter, and the Innoken Zlide. So buckle up, we have a lot to unpack!
We’ll start with the kit, because it has everything you need to get vaping, except the juice.
In the box, you’ll find;
- ! Kroma-Z kit (0.8 ohm Z coil installed)
- 1 extra RDL Z coil (0.3 ohm)
- 1 extra MTL drip tip (not mentioned anywhere, but included with this is an extra MTL air flow ring)
- 1 extra RDL drip tip
- 1 type C USB charging cable
- 1 quick start guide
- 1 warning booklet
The Kroma-Z has a 3,000 mAh built-in battery and goes form 6-40 watts. It comes in black, grey, white, pink, midnight blue, and midnight green.
The fire button is integrated into the screen, which displays your wattage, ohms, puff count, and firing time , down to a tenth of a second.
Press Fire 3x to turn on and off
Hold + or – until wattage flashes, then you can adjust.
Hold + and – to access the menu. There, you can adjust how long the screen stays lit, and how long it’ll fire before cutting off.
Press Fire and + to access the secondary screen, where you can clear the puff count.
The charge port is on the front of the mod, so it stands up to charge. It’s built into the bottom end, so visually it blends in a bit. One small complaint is that while the screen and the faux leather grip are black, the bottom piece is more of a gunmetal. I wouldn’t have minded, or even noticed, probably, except that it can be seen from the front/back/sides when the mod is sitting. A small gripe, to be sure, but that’s a point off, imho.
The pod holds 4.5 mls, but the manual advises not to allow it to get less than half full. So those of you who drive on fumes, you’ve been warned.
The pod is held in with magnets. They are almost too strong, and that coupled with the shape seems to keep the pod in place very well.
The fill port is located on the back side of the pod, above the top of the mod. It sticks out a little. I have not yet accidentally opened it, but it does seem highly likely that could happen and I’ve just been lucky so far.
There is an air flow adjuster on the mod, and I’ve played with that, and both air flow rings. With the larger AF ring, I can go from a moderate MTL to a reasonable RDL. The smaller AF is way too tight for me – does anyone recall the old Vandy Vape Berserker? It’s like trying to drink an ice cream shake through a coffee stirrer. I won’t count that as a negative, although it’s not for me, because it’s not easy finding any vape that tight, and it might be just the ticket for someone. At any rate, it’s nice to have both options, as you may want to set it with the AF ring you think will work, and still adjust on the fly.
I had a little confusion when I looked into coils for the pod and the Zlide. Both are supposed to take any Z coils. I have a Zlide for which I’d bought Plex 3D coils some time ago, and apparently those Plex coils are still the same, they’ve just added a Z to the name. They may be different than the ones that came with the pod, but they are interchangeable.
The pod is a smokey color, but you can see the juice level, although you might need to hold it up to the light.
There’s not much to say about the Kroma-Z 510 adapter, except that it’s a brilliant add on for the kit. It’s a matte black and goes really well with the mod’s screen and faux leather grip. Like the pod, it has magnets that mean business. For the price (regularly $5.99, on sale for $4.59) it’s a no-brainer.
The Zlide Platform Series is a 2 ml tank, 22 mm wide. It also comes in a 4ml, 24 mm wide version, but I selected the smaller one to pair with the Kroma kit. I can confirm that the 24 mm will fit as well.
The Zlide tank comes with:
- 1 Zlide tank (Z-Plex 3D 0.48 ohm coil installed)
- 1 spare 1.6 ohm KAL coil
- 1 spare glass
- 1 spare O ring set
- 1 spare drip tip
- 1 quick start guide
- Not mentioned on the packaging, but also included are a replacement fill port and screws for the slide top
Like the name infers, the top slides to expose the fill hole. The drip tip must be removed to open it though, which does help keep it from accidentally opening, but I still find to be irritating. There is no membrane to seal the fill hole, which is another thing of which I am not fond, although it doesn’t seem to leak. So far, anyway. I’ll be honest and say my older Zlide never leaked, but it never got much use, either.
I got the tank in the black, and it goes perfectly with the 510 adapter and the mod. The finish is great, threading is smooth, everything seems well made and serviceable. The air flow adjusts from fairly tight to somewhat airy MTL. It never makes it to even a restricted DL. The flavor is moderate at best, and quite frankly the pod beats this tank on all accounts, except for looks. It’s not the worst I’ve had though, and considering how durable and inexpensive it is, I wouldn’t talk anyone out of it.
So in short, I really like the Kroma-Z kit all by itself. If that were all there was to it, I would be really happy with this kit. But add the 510 adapter and the ability to pair the mod with your favorite tank, and it’s a real winner.
Use code IKZK to get the Innoken Kroma-Z kit for $28.29 at Ssourcemore.
Thanks, Sourcemore, for the opportunity to review these Innoken products!
