Hi All, Anthony Vapes back here with a text review and video link here
for my honest review of the lost vape Drone BF dna 167 mod. Disclaimer Wise this product was sent to me for the purpose of the review from elementvape.com
Introduction:
The Lost vape drone BF DNA 167 mod is a dual battery regulated sqounk mod from lost vape. It features the DNA 250 chip and is capable of 167 watts and programmable temp control modes via escribe software. Pretty much everything on the mod is adjustable. It has an 11ml sqounk bottle and comes with 2 spares as well.
Manufacturer's Specs:
Stock Shot inside:
Stock Shot mod:
Test Chart:
Spreadsheet:
Top View:
Side View (bottle battery door) :
Front View (screen) :
Mod Screen:
Soft cell cut off: Is user changeable so I can’t add a number in. I normally set mine to 3v personally.
Initial Impressions and features
When I first got this kit, my initial thought was that the presentation was really nice. The box has a leather feel (likely pleather but who knows) and the inside is covered in a nice felt. Whe you open the box all you see is the USB cable , the manual, and the mod itself. All 3 bottles come in the mod. 1 in the sqounk spot and the other 2 in the battery spots. Each bottle is about the size of an 18650 battery. The mod itself has a sleek black and stainless steel design. There is only the 1 color option and there is no leather on it. The SS is shiny and has a great finish but is a fingerprint magnet. The mod itself feels heavy. it’s not as large or bulky as it seems. Similar in size to a RX200s or ijoy zenith maxo. Very comfortable to hold. It’s got some weight to it, it feels heavier and better built than the therion 167 which is already a well built mod in it’s own right.
Watt Mode Performance
Let’s get into some data. 1st off, i used my testing from the therion 167. Same chip, same company and we all know it performs well. So i didn’t “re-test” the drone. If requested i’ll do a retest when i review the VT250s i’m working on. I already plan to test it in 3 battery mode as i haven’t done that test on a DNA 250 yet but i can do the 2 battery mode as well. I ran tests at .13, .15, and .2. Tests were run at max watts (167) , 150, 125, and 100. The mod reads resistance very accurate. At .13 the mod hit a little on the low side. About 12 to 17 watts low. It’s pretty normal for mods to do this at the lower resistances. It tapped out at 150 at the .13 test. The .15 it fared much better topping out at 162 but in the 150 and 125 setting only being 1 watt off and 4 watts on the 100 test. At .2 it fared it’s best. Topping out at 165 (note the actual max is 166.6 watts rounded to 167) and hitting 2 watts low at 150, 2 watts high at 125 and 2 watts high at 100. Overall this is a very accurate mod once you get to the .15 range but hits a little weak below that. Which is pretty normal for most dual battery mods where best performance is in the .14 to .2 range. Once you reach the .15 range or high it’s never more than a couple of watts off. Output was always smooth and consistent and the mod never got hot nor did the batteries. Overall I’m very impressed with this mod as a watt mode device
Temperature Control
Using SS wire in SS316 profile (factory preset one) I decided to run it on the factory settings. That’s where i like to do my testing. The thing with this chip is it’s so customizable you can adjust your temp control vape how you like. With that said, I don’t really know what more to say. I think most people know the DNA is one of the top 3 chips for temp control on the market (high end yihi and FSK are the other 2). It always feels smooth and accurate. Best range is 410 to 470 depending how hot you like your vape as it should be. It’s consistent and works amazing with any build thrown at it. Even from simple spaced builds to contact fancy coils like staggered fused claptons, and triple core parallel claptons. As usual with DNA mods, i was impressed with the temp control and it passes with flying colors.
Looks, Sqounking, and other notes
Lets go over some of the details of the mods and of course the sqounking. So i’ll start with that. The sqounk bottles are 11ml each and come with 3 bottles. More than enough in my opinion. The bottles themselves are a little stiff and require some break in. I’ve had this mod for about 6 weeks now and it took about 4 of them for the bottle to break in but now it has a better feel to it. Still it could be softer. The sqounking works great. No internal leaks and the juice goes up easy and you can get every last drop from the bottle pretty much. It’s pretty easy to remove and put back but you do have to adjust the straw often as removing it will pull it out. Make sure to adjust prior to installing the bottle after each removal. The mod itself ditched the leather which i’m ok with. I was never a fan of the quality of leather lost vape uses personally. I have 3 doors for my triad 250, i have a therion 167 with snake skin door. So 4 of their leathers. None feel like a luxury item. Plus sqounking can be a bit messy and tt would probably ruin the leather over time. I think going with the all metal was a great idea and it looks great. With the bottle installed the battery door has a slight gap (pictured above) I wish they would have fixed that but it’s not a big deal.
The shiny SS with the black has a sleek and classy look to it and makes it look expensive. The 510 is centered so atomizers will always look good on it. It can handle a 30mm with plenty of room to spare. Might even be able to handle a 40mm atomizer. If not it’ll be minor overhang. I don’t have any bigger then 30 to test personally. One more note, the batteries both go in the same way. It makes it look like it’s parallel but it’s not parallel. I’ve seen it mistakenly labeled as a parallel mod. Also the battery sled is much improved over the therion. It shouldn’t damage any wraps and it’s easy to get batteries in and out.
Using the mod is interesting, while most people are used to the DNA layout, I feel the menu is a bit outdated. Like all the DNA chips you also need a PC to program the chip (software isn’t mac compatible) and make some adjustments. I would also like to see in the future an update for them to add a preheat to watt mode (without tricking the chip) and a watt curve. It seems to be a popular feature and I can't see a reason why the DNA250 chip can’t do it with a firmware update. The preset profiles for the mod from lostvape are pretty bad. You have a power mode, a SS316 mode, a TI mode and then 5 Ni200 modes. That’s right 5 of them lol. I can't understand that. Ni200 isn’t even popularly used anymore like it was years ago. I can’t see the need for 5 profiles of it. They should have made profiles for SS317, SS430, Nife52, and Nife 30 and left 1 Ni200 profile. It would make it more versatile out of the box. Of course you can (and i will personally) change all that to customize it to what you vape. The chip also features 2 amp fast charging.
Overall Impressions
Lost vape is one of the more popular companies in vaping. Mostly due to their great looking mods and they fact they use the DNA chip which is one of the best chips in vaping. I’ve been taking up sqounking for the past 6 months now personally and it wasn’t until the drone where i finally “got it” The 11ml capacity is amazing, the temp control is amazing. More and more RDAs are coming sqounk ready as well. RDAs like the azathoth, pulse, and medusa reborn make great companions with this mod. Using a medusa i can carry 14.5ml of juice on my without it being a massive tank on top of the mod. This will be my go to sqounk mod for now and for the foreseeable future. And the mod i use to run and review all my sqounk attys.
Pros:
for my honest review of the lost vape Drone BF dna 167 mod. Disclaimer Wise this product was sent to me for the purpose of the review from elementvape.com
Introduction:
The Lost vape drone BF DNA 167 mod is a dual battery regulated sqounk mod from lost vape. It features the DNA 250 chip and is capable of 167 watts and programmable temp control modes via escribe software. Pretty much everything on the mod is adjustable. It has an 11ml sqounk bottle and comes with 2 spares as well.
Manufacturer's Specs:
- DNA 167 Chipset (downthrottled DNA250 chip)
- Wattage Output: 1 to 167W
- Temperature Control: Any wire but kanthal and nichrome
- Escribe Compatible
- Temp Range 200 to 600 Degrees Fahrenheit
- 11ml Capacity sqounk bottle
- Gold Plated Spring Loaded Contacts
- Firmware Upgradeable
- Oversized Firing and Adjustment Buttons
- 0.91 Inch OLED Display Screen
- 2 amp fast balanced charging
- 1 x Lost Vape Drone BF DNA 167 mod
- 1 x USB Cable
- 3 x 11ml Sqounk Bottles
- 1 x Manuals and warranty info
Stock Shot inside:
Stock Shot mod:
Test Chart:
Spreadsheet:
Top View:
Side View (bottle battery door) :
Front View (screen) :
Mod Screen:
Soft cell cut off: Is user changeable so I can’t add a number in. I normally set mine to 3v personally.
Initial Impressions and features
When I first got this kit, my initial thought was that the presentation was really nice. The box has a leather feel (likely pleather but who knows) and the inside is covered in a nice felt. Whe you open the box all you see is the USB cable , the manual, and the mod itself. All 3 bottles come in the mod. 1 in the sqounk spot and the other 2 in the battery spots. Each bottle is about the size of an 18650 battery. The mod itself has a sleek black and stainless steel design. There is only the 1 color option and there is no leather on it. The SS is shiny and has a great finish but is a fingerprint magnet. The mod itself feels heavy. it’s not as large or bulky as it seems. Similar in size to a RX200s or ijoy zenith maxo. Very comfortable to hold. It’s got some weight to it, it feels heavier and better built than the therion 167 which is already a well built mod in it’s own right.
Watt Mode Performance
Let’s get into some data. 1st off, i used my testing from the therion 167. Same chip, same company and we all know it performs well. So i didn’t “re-test” the drone. If requested i’ll do a retest when i review the VT250s i’m working on. I already plan to test it in 3 battery mode as i haven’t done that test on a DNA 250 yet but i can do the 2 battery mode as well. I ran tests at .13, .15, and .2. Tests were run at max watts (167) , 150, 125, and 100. The mod reads resistance very accurate. At .13 the mod hit a little on the low side. About 12 to 17 watts low. It’s pretty normal for mods to do this at the lower resistances. It tapped out at 150 at the .13 test. The .15 it fared much better topping out at 162 but in the 150 and 125 setting only being 1 watt off and 4 watts on the 100 test. At .2 it fared it’s best. Topping out at 165 (note the actual max is 166.6 watts rounded to 167) and hitting 2 watts low at 150, 2 watts high at 125 and 2 watts high at 100. Overall this is a very accurate mod once you get to the .15 range but hits a little weak below that. Which is pretty normal for most dual battery mods where best performance is in the .14 to .2 range. Once you reach the .15 range or high it’s never more than a couple of watts off. Output was always smooth and consistent and the mod never got hot nor did the batteries. Overall I’m very impressed with this mod as a watt mode device
Temperature Control
Using SS wire in SS316 profile (factory preset one) I decided to run it on the factory settings. That’s where i like to do my testing. The thing with this chip is it’s so customizable you can adjust your temp control vape how you like. With that said, I don’t really know what more to say. I think most people know the DNA is one of the top 3 chips for temp control on the market (high end yihi and FSK are the other 2). It always feels smooth and accurate. Best range is 410 to 470 depending how hot you like your vape as it should be. It’s consistent and works amazing with any build thrown at it. Even from simple spaced builds to contact fancy coils like staggered fused claptons, and triple core parallel claptons. As usual with DNA mods, i was impressed with the temp control and it passes with flying colors.
Looks, Sqounking, and other notes
Lets go over some of the details of the mods and of course the sqounking. So i’ll start with that. The sqounk bottles are 11ml each and come with 3 bottles. More than enough in my opinion. The bottles themselves are a little stiff and require some break in. I’ve had this mod for about 6 weeks now and it took about 4 of them for the bottle to break in but now it has a better feel to it. Still it could be softer. The sqounking works great. No internal leaks and the juice goes up easy and you can get every last drop from the bottle pretty much. It’s pretty easy to remove and put back but you do have to adjust the straw often as removing it will pull it out. Make sure to adjust prior to installing the bottle after each removal. The mod itself ditched the leather which i’m ok with. I was never a fan of the quality of leather lost vape uses personally. I have 3 doors for my triad 250, i have a therion 167 with snake skin door. So 4 of their leathers. None feel like a luxury item. Plus sqounking can be a bit messy and tt would probably ruin the leather over time. I think going with the all metal was a great idea and it looks great. With the bottle installed the battery door has a slight gap (pictured above) I wish they would have fixed that but it’s not a big deal.
The shiny SS with the black has a sleek and classy look to it and makes it look expensive. The 510 is centered so atomizers will always look good on it. It can handle a 30mm with plenty of room to spare. Might even be able to handle a 40mm atomizer. If not it’ll be minor overhang. I don’t have any bigger then 30 to test personally. One more note, the batteries both go in the same way. It makes it look like it’s parallel but it’s not parallel. I’ve seen it mistakenly labeled as a parallel mod. Also the battery sled is much improved over the therion. It shouldn’t damage any wraps and it’s easy to get batteries in and out.
Using the mod is interesting, while most people are used to the DNA layout, I feel the menu is a bit outdated. Like all the DNA chips you also need a PC to program the chip (software isn’t mac compatible) and make some adjustments. I would also like to see in the future an update for them to add a preheat to watt mode (without tricking the chip) and a watt curve. It seems to be a popular feature and I can't see a reason why the DNA250 chip can’t do it with a firmware update. The preset profiles for the mod from lostvape are pretty bad. You have a power mode, a SS316 mode, a TI mode and then 5 Ni200 modes. That’s right 5 of them lol. I can't understand that. Ni200 isn’t even popularly used anymore like it was years ago. I can’t see the need for 5 profiles of it. They should have made profiles for SS317, SS430, Nife52, and Nife 30 and left 1 Ni200 profile. It would make it more versatile out of the box. Of course you can (and i will personally) change all that to customize it to what you vape. The chip also features 2 amp fast charging.
Overall Impressions
Lost vape is one of the more popular companies in vaping. Mostly due to their great looking mods and they fact they use the DNA chip which is one of the best chips in vaping. I’ve been taking up sqounking for the past 6 months now personally and it wasn’t until the drone where i finally “got it” The 11ml capacity is amazing, the temp control is amazing. More and more RDAs are coming sqounk ready as well. RDAs like the azathoth, pulse, and medusa reborn make great companions with this mod. Using a medusa i can carry 14.5ml of juice on my without it being a massive tank on top of the mod. This will be my go to sqounk mod for now and for the foreseeable future. And the mod i use to run and review all my sqounk attys.
Pros:
- Watt Mode Performance (accurate, smooth, consistent)
- Temp Mode Performance (one of the top 3 chips)
- Handles 30mm+ atomizers with no overhang
- centered 510 pin
- Looks and style
- Build Quality
- Good 510 pin
- Dual battery 100+ watt sqounk mod (not many out there)
- 11ml bottles
- Sqounking Works great
- Battery door has small gap (see pic above)
- Bottles are a bit stiff. Need to be broken in
- Not cheap (run around 150 bucks)
- DNA menu system could be better
- need PC to program mod
