I’m very pleased to be back with you today to present another review for Dovpo. I just started doing some reviews for them last year and then lost contact but was able to re-establish contact with the new ECF representative Dorothy. She has sent me the Pump Squonker by Dovpo X Across. They put months of research and design into developing this mod for us so I have high expectations. This one is a mechanical mod but has protections built in such as overheat and overcharge protection. One thing I’ve noticed with doing reviews for Dovpo is that they don’t usually have a lot of promotional images and instead seem to prefer to let the products speak for themselves. I think that’s a good thing. Let’s go ahead and take a look at this newly released squonk mod.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
1* Pump Squonker
1* 18650 Battery Sleeve
1* 18650 Battery Skin
1* 21700 Battery Skin
1* User Manual
1* Preferential Card
1* Battery Usage Warning Card
SPECIFICATIONS:
Size: 81.8*52*25mm
Material: Aluminum Alloy + Stainless Steel + PC
Battery: Single 21700/18650/20700 high drain battery (not included)
Working Voltage: 3.2V-4.2V
Resistance: 0.1-3.5ohm
Color: Black, Gunmetal, Sandblasted Silver
FEATURES:
1. Refilled by electronic pump
2. Fits 24mm BF RDA atomizer & under
3. Full CNC lather precision
4. Automatically e-pump BF system mod
5. Easy to refill
6. Convenient to clean the juice bottle
7. Features chipset for protections: Over-heat, Over-charge protection and so on
INITIAL THOUGHTS:
The packaging for the Pump Squonker is the usual Dovpo black box with writing on the front that sometimes you have to tilt the box in the light to see. On the front is the Dovpo name in the upper right corner with the Across name and logo. On the bottom is the Pump Squonker name in kind of a high tech looking font.
The back side of the box side of the box gives the contents list, some features, website information for Across, an authenticity sticker, and a label naming the color of the device. I liked how the box didn’t have the outer sleeve like most review samples that I receive.
Once opened, you are greeted by what I think is a very attractive looking mod and the 18650 battery adapter. Below that, the included accessories which includes some o rings, battery wraps, a coupon for Across Vape, user manual and battery safety card.
The Pump Squonker is a semi mechanical mod. There is a chipset with some safety features built in like short circuit and overheat protections so it isn’t like using a fully mechanical mod. I personally haven’t used a mechanical mod in several years. I’ve been vaping for 13 years and had a couple mechanical mods in my early days.
There is not a screen but there is an indicator light underneath the pump button that will alert you to fault conditions. You can use the fire button to turn the device on and off and read that you can also turn the pump off but I’m not really sure why I would want to do that.
This mod is made of Aluminum alloy that is anodized and also stainless steel using a precision CNC machining. Most of the body is aluminum but the 510 connection and some of the squonk mechanism parts are stainless steel. The liquid container that comes with it is made of PC so you don’t want to use tank cracker liquids with this one.
The indicator light has multiple indications that are as follows.
- Low power = Flashes 5 times
- High temperature = Flashes 4 times
- Over time vaping = Five slow flashes
- Short circuit = Flashes three times
- Check atomizer = Three slow flashes
- When the mod or pump is turned on or of the indicator lights one time
- Indicator flashes two times to tell you to unlock the pump
The top plate of the mod has Across Vape and Dovpo engraved in it. The 510 center squonk pin is gold plated and there is a replaceable o ring around the outside of the 510 pin opening. The 510 connection is held in with two torx screws and the top plate has two additional torx screws to secure it. The top is wide enough to fit a 25mm tank. I’ve been running the Recurve V2 on mine and think it is a good fit.
The liquid fill bottle and the battery retaining cap both are knurled to make them easier to handle. I very much like that the battery cap is an outer thread cap instead of an internal with the flip up lever like we’ve been seeing on a lot of mods lately. The bottom of the fill bottle is clearly labeled open with an arrow for ease of use.
The inside of the battery compartment is clearly marked with a + and – sign on each end. I do find it kind of odd that the battery compartment is left open on the side. I guess if you were using an 18650 with the included adapter then it would be protected but I prefer to use a 21700 whenever I have the option. When using a 21700 or 20700 then the battery is left exposed. I’m guessing that is why there were battery wraps included in the kit.
Below you can see that the liquid tank is removed. The PC tank simply threads onto the body of the mod so when you fill the bottle, the mod has to be upright to screw the bottle on or you will spill it. The bottle holds 9ml of liquid.
The pump tube and the internal area the bottle screws over is made of 304 stainless steel. Personally since I know a little bit about stainless steel, I would have preferred the parts coming in contact with the liquid to be 316 stainless steel which is food grade but however most mod manufacturers choose to either use 304 or not tell us which one they use and simply say it’s made of stainless steel.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
I have to say that I have very much enjoyed testing the DOVPO X Across Pump Squonker mod the past week or so. I have really only gotten into using squonk mods regularly for the past year or so and the more I use them the more I like them. I did review another pump style device before but it used a proprietary tank and coils which can become quite the pain. With this one you can use any rda with a squonk pin or you could even use an rda without a squonk pin and shut off the pump but that kind of defeats the purpose of buying a squonk mod.
I decided to run a Recurve 2 rda on the Pump Squonker with a .35 ohm single coil. I used a 21700 battery and the mod fired very quickly and it was a nice strong hit until the battery got very low. The pump on this only pushes liquid and doesn’t suck back excess liquid like a regular squonk bottle does so you need to get to know your tank and get a feel for how long to press the pump button. The rda I was using has a pretty deep juice well so I was able to press the pump button for a count of about 10-15. I didn’t time it but instead just counted in my head. After initially filling the rda, I was able to get several puffs before I felt I needed to pump more liquid. I was probably a little over cautious until I got a good feel for it but was pressing the pump button for a count of about 5-7 each time after the initial fill.
At first I thought it was really odd that the liquid bottle is just open on top and screws into the mod but after filling it a couple times it was actually easier than some bottles I’ve used. I just filled the bottle up to about 80% each time to allow room for the pump tube that goes down into the liquid. I do have to admit that I have over pumped liquid a couple times and had a little spillage until I got a better feel for how long to press the pump button.
The mod is really quite lightweight being made mostly of aluminum. The fire button and pump button are positioned very well for me. I use an Abyss mod daily and the Pump Squonker is just a little bigger than the Abyss that I love.
The entire mod to me has a nice feeling of a quality device. The knurling on the battery cap and bottle makes it very easy to get a grip for changing batteries and filling the liquid bottle. So, would I recommend the Dovpo X Across Pump Squonker mod for you? If you like squonkers and the idea of a semi mechanical mod where you don’t have to squeeze a bottle appeals to you then absolutely I would recommend it. As a matter of fact, I will most likely be buying another one at some point. I’ve been looking to expand my squonker collection which is fairly small at this point.
I’d like to thank DOVPO and Dorothy for sending the Dovpo X Across Pump Squonker for this review. It has truly been a pleasure. Thanks also to the readers that make it to the end of my sometimes long winded reviews. Below is a link to the Dovpo website if you’d like to take a look. I know I’ve enjoyed their tanks as well and very much like my Abyss mods and Odin DNA75C mods.
Pump Squonker Kit by Dovpo X Across – DOVPO Official
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
1* Pump Squonker
1* 18650 Battery Sleeve
1* 18650 Battery Skin
1* 21700 Battery Skin
1* User Manual
1* Preferential Card
1* Battery Usage Warning Card
SPECIFICATIONS:
Size: 81.8*52*25mm
Material: Aluminum Alloy + Stainless Steel + PC
Battery: Single 21700/18650/20700 high drain battery (not included)
Working Voltage: 3.2V-4.2V
Resistance: 0.1-3.5ohm
Color: Black, Gunmetal, Sandblasted Silver
FEATURES:
1. Refilled by electronic pump
2. Fits 24mm BF RDA atomizer & under
3. Full CNC lather precision
4. Automatically e-pump BF system mod
5. Easy to refill
6. Convenient to clean the juice bottle
7. Features chipset for protections: Over-heat, Over-charge protection and so on
INITIAL THOUGHTS:
The packaging for the Pump Squonker is the usual Dovpo black box with writing on the front that sometimes you have to tilt the box in the light to see. On the front is the Dovpo name in the upper right corner with the Across name and logo. On the bottom is the Pump Squonker name in kind of a high tech looking font.
The back side of the box side of the box gives the contents list, some features, website information for Across, an authenticity sticker, and a label naming the color of the device. I liked how the box didn’t have the outer sleeve like most review samples that I receive.
Once opened, you are greeted by what I think is a very attractive looking mod and the 18650 battery adapter. Below that, the included accessories which includes some o rings, battery wraps, a coupon for Across Vape, user manual and battery safety card.
The Pump Squonker is a semi mechanical mod. There is a chipset with some safety features built in like short circuit and overheat protections so it isn’t like using a fully mechanical mod. I personally haven’t used a mechanical mod in several years. I’ve been vaping for 13 years and had a couple mechanical mods in my early days.
There is not a screen but there is an indicator light underneath the pump button that will alert you to fault conditions. You can use the fire button to turn the device on and off and read that you can also turn the pump off but I’m not really sure why I would want to do that.
This mod is made of Aluminum alloy that is anodized and also stainless steel using a precision CNC machining. Most of the body is aluminum but the 510 connection and some of the squonk mechanism parts are stainless steel. The liquid container that comes with it is made of PC so you don’t want to use tank cracker liquids with this one.
The indicator light has multiple indications that are as follows.
- Low power = Flashes 5 times
- High temperature = Flashes 4 times
- Over time vaping = Five slow flashes
- Short circuit = Flashes three times
- Check atomizer = Three slow flashes
- When the mod or pump is turned on or of the indicator lights one time
- Indicator flashes two times to tell you to unlock the pump
The top plate of the mod has Across Vape and Dovpo engraved in it. The 510 center squonk pin is gold plated and there is a replaceable o ring around the outside of the 510 pin opening. The 510 connection is held in with two torx screws and the top plate has two additional torx screws to secure it. The top is wide enough to fit a 25mm tank. I’ve been running the Recurve V2 on mine and think it is a good fit.
The liquid fill bottle and the battery retaining cap both are knurled to make them easier to handle. I very much like that the battery cap is an outer thread cap instead of an internal with the flip up lever like we’ve been seeing on a lot of mods lately. The bottom of the fill bottle is clearly labeled open with an arrow for ease of use.
The inside of the battery compartment is clearly marked with a + and – sign on each end. I do find it kind of odd that the battery compartment is left open on the side. I guess if you were using an 18650 with the included adapter then it would be protected but I prefer to use a 21700 whenever I have the option. When using a 21700 or 20700 then the battery is left exposed. I’m guessing that is why there were battery wraps included in the kit.
Below you can see that the liquid tank is removed. The PC tank simply threads onto the body of the mod so when you fill the bottle, the mod has to be upright to screw the bottle on or you will spill it. The bottle holds 9ml of liquid.
The pump tube and the internal area the bottle screws over is made of 304 stainless steel. Personally since I know a little bit about stainless steel, I would have preferred the parts coming in contact with the liquid to be 316 stainless steel which is food grade but however most mod manufacturers choose to either use 304 or not tell us which one they use and simply say it’s made of stainless steel.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
I have to say that I have very much enjoyed testing the DOVPO X Across Pump Squonker mod the past week or so. I have really only gotten into using squonk mods regularly for the past year or so and the more I use them the more I like them. I did review another pump style device before but it used a proprietary tank and coils which can become quite the pain. With this one you can use any rda with a squonk pin or you could even use an rda without a squonk pin and shut off the pump but that kind of defeats the purpose of buying a squonk mod.
I decided to run a Recurve 2 rda on the Pump Squonker with a .35 ohm single coil. I used a 21700 battery and the mod fired very quickly and it was a nice strong hit until the battery got very low. The pump on this only pushes liquid and doesn’t suck back excess liquid like a regular squonk bottle does so you need to get to know your tank and get a feel for how long to press the pump button. The rda I was using has a pretty deep juice well so I was able to press the pump button for a count of about 10-15. I didn’t time it but instead just counted in my head. After initially filling the rda, I was able to get several puffs before I felt I needed to pump more liquid. I was probably a little over cautious until I got a good feel for it but was pressing the pump button for a count of about 5-7 each time after the initial fill.
At first I thought it was really odd that the liquid bottle is just open on top and screws into the mod but after filling it a couple times it was actually easier than some bottles I’ve used. I just filled the bottle up to about 80% each time to allow room for the pump tube that goes down into the liquid. I do have to admit that I have over pumped liquid a couple times and had a little spillage until I got a better feel for how long to press the pump button.
The mod is really quite lightweight being made mostly of aluminum. The fire button and pump button are positioned very well for me. I use an Abyss mod daily and the Pump Squonker is just a little bigger than the Abyss that I love.
The entire mod to me has a nice feeling of a quality device. The knurling on the battery cap and bottle makes it very easy to get a grip for changing batteries and filling the liquid bottle. So, would I recommend the Dovpo X Across Pump Squonker mod for you? If you like squonkers and the idea of a semi mechanical mod where you don’t have to squeeze a bottle appeals to you then absolutely I would recommend it. As a matter of fact, I will most likely be buying another one at some point. I’ve been looking to expand my squonker collection which is fairly small at this point.
I’d like to thank DOVPO and Dorothy for sending the Dovpo X Across Pump Squonker for this review. It has truly been a pleasure. Thanks also to the readers that make it to the end of my sometimes long winded reviews. Below is a link to the Dovpo website if you’d like to take a look. I know I’ve enjoyed their tanks as well and very much like my Abyss mods and Odin DNA75C mods.
Pump Squonker Kit by Dovpo X Across – DOVPO Official
