Hello again and welcome to today's review of the Geekvape Max 100 Kit that was provided to me from sourcemore for the purpose of my review. The Max 100 device is a big upgrade to the original Aegis 100 that operated with either a 26650 or 18650 battery and had a IP67 rating. The Max 100's appearance has changed to a more refined stylish one as well as a much better chipset with a upgraded IP68 rating also, included in this kit is the 2021 version Z Subohm tank. At the end of my review I'll leave a code from Sourcemore for a discounted price when purchasing from them, lets check it out.
COLOR CHOICES
IN THE BOX
* 1 x Geekvape Max100 (Aegis Max 2) 100W Mod
* 1 x Geekvape Z Sub Ohm 2021 Tank (5.5ml)
* 2 x Geekvape Z Series Coil (Pre-installed: 0.2Ω 70-80W. Spare Coil: 0.25Ω 45-57W)
* 1 x Spare Glass Tube (5.5ml)
* 1 x Coil Tool
* 1 x Spare Parts Pack
* 1 x USB Cable (USB-C)
* 1 x 18650 Battery Adapter
PARAMETERS AND SPECIFICATIONS
* Output Power: 5W-100W
* Input Voltage: 3.2V-4.25V
* Output Voltage: 0-8.5V (max 8.5V)
* Minimum Voltage: 3.2V+-0.1V
* Resistance Range: 0.1ohm-3.0ohm
* Longest Output/Vaping Time: 10s
* Temperature Control: 100C-315C(1C step-by-step), 200F-600F(5F step-by-step)
* Battery: 21700/18650 (single battery, not included, replaceable)
* Charging: Type-C 5V/2A
* Display Screen: 1.1 inch TFT color screen
* E-juice Capacity: 5.5ml
* Dimension: 42.06 * 31.5 * 143.8mm
FEATURES
* 2nd Gen Of Geekvape Tri-Proof Tech
* 100W Max Output, New Aegis Max
* New 1.1 inch Full Screen
* Single 21700/18650 Battery
* Paired With 5.5ml Z Sub Ohm 2021 Tank
* Type-C Charging Port With Flip Cover On The Top
* IP68-Rating Water & Dust Resistance, Shock Resistance
* A-lock Function Design
* Leakproof Top Airflow System
* Enlarged Filling Holes & Airflow For Larger Air Inflow
* Adopts Z0.15, Z0.2, Z0.25DC And Z0.4 Ohm Coil
THREE BATTERY OPTIONS ( 21700 ) ( 20700 ) ( 18650 )
TRI- PROOF IP68 RATED
1.08 " COLOR DISPLAY SCREEN WITH 5 CHOICES OF COLOR THEMES
A-LOCK SWITCH
Z SUB OHM 2021 TANK
TOP AIR ( NO LEAK )
TOP FILL
Z SUB OHM 2021 TANK BREAKDOWN
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
The first to catch my eye was the mod of course, it is keeping the same type of styling that the newer Aegis mods have with a slight difference in the skeletons shape having more 90° angles on it. Along with the difference of the skeleton's shape is the leather, instead of having one leather texture covering the spine as all the Aegis mods do the Max 100 has 2 types of leather texture that draw your eye right to the spine.
The top and bottom portions leather is a very smooth and soft type with double stitching separating both from the middle portion that is more grainy and rough with a accent of 3 horizontal bars in the center. I like the leather to be soft and have some cushiony give to it when used on a mod and the Max 100 has it. The new look of this mod is a appealing and having a slightly brushed metal look pulls it all together.
The Z Sub Ohm 2021 tank included is a nice tank that I've covered already in previous reviews, it's nothing extraordinary of innovative but works well as a Sub Ohm Tank and has very good flavor, I like the updated look of the hand catching a lightning bolt better than the older Zeus face on the chimney barrel.
Included are the spare O-rings for the tank, 2nd glass tube, charge cord, user manual, 18650 battery adaptor, 2nd coil ( 0.25Ω ) rated for 45-57w, pre-installed is a 0.2Ω coil rated for70-80w, battery safety card, warranty card and a coil removal assist tool for people with manual dexterity issues.
Z SUB OHM 2021 TANK
I won't go into great detail on the tank as I.ve covered it in past reviews but I will say that it performs very well and being a top air design leaking is almost impossible unless it's laid down for a extended amount of time. This is also top fill with the top cap having a quarter turn opening that I like. When the top cap is off pay special attention to the airflow control selector because it likes to pop off especially when breaking the tank down for cleaning.
I've said it before in past reviews and I'm going to say it again, (ALWAYS) clean any new atomizer you get. The atomizer might look and feel clean but trace amounts of machine oil could be on it and in today's day and age you should be extra diligent starting out with a clean sterile atomizer so break it down and give it a long soak in a container of warm to hot soapy water ( REMOVE THE PRE-INSTALLED COIL FIRST ). Again pay special attention to the airflow control selector so you don't loose it down the drain. Below is the Z Sub Ohm Tank broken down and ready for it's bath.
Starting at the top , I can tell you the spring loaded 510 has a good amount of travel to it and has fit every atomizer I connected with no gap between the top plate and atomizer base. A 26mm atomizer will fit but a 25mm atomizer looks much better coming right to the edge of the rubber covering the top of the Max 100. I know it's just a top plate and really shouldn't get that much attention but Geekvape continued the brushed metal look on it that I really think makes a device more attractive and gives it a upscaled look. Even though the Max 100 has a higher IP68 rating the silicone rubber material that used to cover the original Aegis 100 is only on the top and bottom portion of the device, you can see the lightning bolt on the top portion that hides the Type-C charge port for a very clean appearance.
The USB charge port is hidden under the top rubber covering and also has a plug that protrudes into the port for a watertight seal, just a simple flick up with your thumb pops the cover open. This is a nice almost seamless look being hidden in plain sight.
You have the option of using 3 different types of battery in the Max 100, Geekvape doesn't really promote the use of a 20700 battery in the Max 100 but it does work, your other choices are a 18650 with the supplied adaptor or what the Max 100 was really designed for a single 21700. All three batteries options work fine without any movement or rattle inside the battery tube. The single battery is installed from the bottom as most do by unscrewing a battery cover that has a hinged inner piece that lifts up for unscrewing/screwing the cover. The battery cover seats very well and gives a flush fit with zero wobble standing upright.
Inside the battery tube a positive + symbol in red is clearly visible and the battery cover has a minus - symbol on printed on it. Note the thick O-ring on the cover for a watertight seal.
As I mentioned earlier there are only 2 spots where silicone rubber is used on the Max 100 which is a big departure from the original that was encased in rubber, removing the excess rubber allows for a more stylish look while still being a IP68 rated device. The silicone rubber was a lint magnet on the original and I was always rinsing it off, it's nice not having to do that with the Max 100.
The main body portion of the device that I was sent has a matt solid silver look with the skeleton being shiny with brushed metal. On one side of the Max 100 GEEKVAPE is lightly engraved into the skeleton with screws being recessed into it.
On the other side is the best feature of the Max 100 ( A-LOCK SWITCH ). No longer do you have to press the fire button 5 times to turn the device off instead Geekvape has a switch called the ( A-LOCK ) that will shut all functions down when the switch is in the down position then with the flick of your thumb upward turn everything back on.
The A-Lock switch is really great for pocket carry or in a handbag, mine was not overly hard or very easy to engage, it has just the right amount of resistance to it and is easily found without having to look for it because it protrudes out just enough to feel it. There is a wattage only lock that's been included on the Max 100 that I'll list in the menu operation.
Looking at the face of the Max 100 I noticed a brighter display screen than the S-100 that I reviewed, not a lot brighter but noticeable. The screen has all the information that you need in a nice grid style, fonts are easy to read and of good size.
DISPLAY SCREEN LAYOUT ( TOP TO BOTTOM )
* Power Mode
* Battery Bar
* Wattage/Temp - Lock/Unlock Symbol
* Ohm's
* Amps
* Voltage
* Puff Counter
5 power modes
* Power/Wattage
* TC-SS
* TC-TCR
* VPC ( Power Curve )
* Bypass
MENU
* Five clicks of the fire button turn the device on/off
* Three clicks of the fire button to enter settings mode
* One click of the fire button in settings mode moves the cursor to select parameters
* Up and down to change parameters
* Long press the fire button to exit settings mode
* Up and down to change wattage or temperature
* Fire and down at the same time to decrease brightness
* Fire and up at the same time to increase brightness
* Press And Hold The Up And Down Buttons To Lock/Unlock Wattage Only
* Three clicks of the fire button then hold both up and down to change color
There are 5 color choices to use on the display screen.
( Blue ) ( Green) ( Pink ) ( Orange) ( Yellow)
PROS
* Attractive
* Ergonomic Hand Fit
* Bright And Vivid
* A-Lock Switch
* 3 Battery Options
* 5 Choices Of Screen Theme Colors
* 5 Power Modes
* Very Good Flavor From Z 2021 Sub Ohm Tank
CONS
Max 100 Mod - Zero
Z Sub Ohm 2021 Tank
* Airflow Selector Easily Pops Off When Top Cap Is Removed
FINAL IMPRESSIONS
I really like the Max 100 Kit for many reasons which I've described above in the review, the Z Sub Ohm 2021 Tank is a very good performer that cranks out very good flavor using either coil that's supplied in the kit.
The Max 100 Device is a great single 21700 mod that gives you the option to use 2 other battery types so every vaper should be covered.
The A-Lock switch is a great feature and I'm glad the Max 100 received it, it's on a few other Geekvape devices that I've reviewed and works great. I'm happy that Geekvape included the ability to also lock wattage only without locking the entire device using the A- Lock switch.
Overall I think this is a very good combo of tank and mod and consider the Max 100 Kit to be a winner.
I would like to thank Joyi and Sourcemore for providing the Geekvape Max 100 Kit to me for this review, also using this code A100K at Sourcemore you can purchase it at a discounted price.
THANK YOU
BIGBOB2322
COLOR CHOICES
IN THE BOX
* 1 x Geekvape Max100 (Aegis Max 2) 100W Mod
* 1 x Geekvape Z Sub Ohm 2021 Tank (5.5ml)
* 2 x Geekvape Z Series Coil (Pre-installed: 0.2Ω 70-80W. Spare Coil: 0.25Ω 45-57W)
* 1 x Spare Glass Tube (5.5ml)
* 1 x Coil Tool
* 1 x Spare Parts Pack
* 1 x USB Cable (USB-C)
* 1 x 18650 Battery Adapter
PARAMETERS AND SPECIFICATIONS
* Output Power: 5W-100W
* Input Voltage: 3.2V-4.25V
* Output Voltage: 0-8.5V (max 8.5V)
* Minimum Voltage: 3.2V+-0.1V
* Resistance Range: 0.1ohm-3.0ohm
* Longest Output/Vaping Time: 10s
* Temperature Control: 100C-315C(1C step-by-step), 200F-600F(5F step-by-step)
* Battery: 21700/18650 (single battery, not included, replaceable)
* Charging: Type-C 5V/2A
* Display Screen: 1.1 inch TFT color screen
* E-juice Capacity: 5.5ml
* Dimension: 42.06 * 31.5 * 143.8mm
FEATURES
* 2nd Gen Of Geekvape Tri-Proof Tech
* 100W Max Output, New Aegis Max
* New 1.1 inch Full Screen
* Single 21700/18650 Battery
* Paired With 5.5ml Z Sub Ohm 2021 Tank
* Type-C Charging Port With Flip Cover On The Top
* IP68-Rating Water & Dust Resistance, Shock Resistance
* A-lock Function Design
* Leakproof Top Airflow System
* Enlarged Filling Holes & Airflow For Larger Air Inflow
* Adopts Z0.15, Z0.2, Z0.25DC And Z0.4 Ohm Coil
THREE BATTERY OPTIONS ( 21700 ) ( 20700 ) ( 18650 )
TRI- PROOF IP68 RATED
1.08 " COLOR DISPLAY SCREEN WITH 5 CHOICES OF COLOR THEMES
A-LOCK SWITCH
Z SUB OHM 2021 TANK
TOP AIR ( NO LEAK )
TOP FILL
Z SUB OHM 2021 TANK BREAKDOWN
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
The first to catch my eye was the mod of course, it is keeping the same type of styling that the newer Aegis mods have with a slight difference in the skeletons shape having more 90° angles on it. Along with the difference of the skeleton's shape is the leather, instead of having one leather texture covering the spine as all the Aegis mods do the Max 100 has 2 types of leather texture that draw your eye right to the spine.
The top and bottom portions leather is a very smooth and soft type with double stitching separating both from the middle portion that is more grainy and rough with a accent of 3 horizontal bars in the center. I like the leather to be soft and have some cushiony give to it when used on a mod and the Max 100 has it. The new look of this mod is a appealing and having a slightly brushed metal look pulls it all together.
The Z Sub Ohm 2021 tank included is a nice tank that I've covered already in previous reviews, it's nothing extraordinary of innovative but works well as a Sub Ohm Tank and has very good flavor, I like the updated look of the hand catching a lightning bolt better than the older Zeus face on the chimney barrel.
Included are the spare O-rings for the tank, 2nd glass tube, charge cord, user manual, 18650 battery adaptor, 2nd coil ( 0.25Ω ) rated for 45-57w, pre-installed is a 0.2Ω coil rated for70-80w, battery safety card, warranty card and a coil removal assist tool for people with manual dexterity issues.
Z SUB OHM 2021 TANK
I won't go into great detail on the tank as I.ve covered it in past reviews but I will say that it performs very well and being a top air design leaking is almost impossible unless it's laid down for a extended amount of time. This is also top fill with the top cap having a quarter turn opening that I like. When the top cap is off pay special attention to the airflow control selector because it likes to pop off especially when breaking the tank down for cleaning.
I've said it before in past reviews and I'm going to say it again, (ALWAYS) clean any new atomizer you get. The atomizer might look and feel clean but trace amounts of machine oil could be on it and in today's day and age you should be extra diligent starting out with a clean sterile atomizer so break it down and give it a long soak in a container of warm to hot soapy water ( REMOVE THE PRE-INSTALLED COIL FIRST ). Again pay special attention to the airflow control selector so you don't loose it down the drain. Below is the Z Sub Ohm Tank broken down and ready for it's bath.
Starting at the top , I can tell you the spring loaded 510 has a good amount of travel to it and has fit every atomizer I connected with no gap between the top plate and atomizer base. A 26mm atomizer will fit but a 25mm atomizer looks much better coming right to the edge of the rubber covering the top of the Max 100. I know it's just a top plate and really shouldn't get that much attention but Geekvape continued the brushed metal look on it that I really think makes a device more attractive and gives it a upscaled look. Even though the Max 100 has a higher IP68 rating the silicone rubber material that used to cover the original Aegis 100 is only on the top and bottom portion of the device, you can see the lightning bolt on the top portion that hides the Type-C charge port for a very clean appearance.
The USB charge port is hidden under the top rubber covering and also has a plug that protrudes into the port for a watertight seal, just a simple flick up with your thumb pops the cover open. This is a nice almost seamless look being hidden in plain sight.
You have the option of using 3 different types of battery in the Max 100, Geekvape doesn't really promote the use of a 20700 battery in the Max 100 but it does work, your other choices are a 18650 with the supplied adaptor or what the Max 100 was really designed for a single 21700. All three batteries options work fine without any movement or rattle inside the battery tube. The single battery is installed from the bottom as most do by unscrewing a battery cover that has a hinged inner piece that lifts up for unscrewing/screwing the cover. The battery cover seats very well and gives a flush fit with zero wobble standing upright.
Inside the battery tube a positive + symbol in red is clearly visible and the battery cover has a minus - symbol on printed on it. Note the thick O-ring on the cover for a watertight seal.
As I mentioned earlier there are only 2 spots where silicone rubber is used on the Max 100 which is a big departure from the original that was encased in rubber, removing the excess rubber allows for a more stylish look while still being a IP68 rated device. The silicone rubber was a lint magnet on the original and I was always rinsing it off, it's nice not having to do that with the Max 100.
The main body portion of the device that I was sent has a matt solid silver look with the skeleton being shiny with brushed metal. On one side of the Max 100 GEEKVAPE is lightly engraved into the skeleton with screws being recessed into it.
On the other side is the best feature of the Max 100 ( A-LOCK SWITCH ). No longer do you have to press the fire button 5 times to turn the device off instead Geekvape has a switch called the ( A-LOCK ) that will shut all functions down when the switch is in the down position then with the flick of your thumb upward turn everything back on.
The A-Lock switch is really great for pocket carry or in a handbag, mine was not overly hard or very easy to engage, it has just the right amount of resistance to it and is easily found without having to look for it because it protrudes out just enough to feel it. There is a wattage only lock that's been included on the Max 100 that I'll list in the menu operation.
Looking at the face of the Max 100 I noticed a brighter display screen than the S-100 that I reviewed, not a lot brighter but noticeable. The screen has all the information that you need in a nice grid style, fonts are easy to read and of good size.
DISPLAY SCREEN LAYOUT ( TOP TO BOTTOM )
* Power Mode
* Battery Bar
* Wattage/Temp - Lock/Unlock Symbol
* Ohm's
* Amps
* Voltage
* Puff Counter
5 power modes
* Power/Wattage
* TC-SS
* TC-TCR
* VPC ( Power Curve )
* Bypass
MENU
* Five clicks of the fire button turn the device on/off
* Three clicks of the fire button to enter settings mode
* One click of the fire button in settings mode moves the cursor to select parameters
* Up and down to change parameters
* Long press the fire button to exit settings mode
* Up and down to change wattage or temperature
* Fire and down at the same time to decrease brightness
* Fire and up at the same time to increase brightness
* Press And Hold The Up And Down Buttons To Lock/Unlock Wattage Only
* Three clicks of the fire button then hold both up and down to change color
There are 5 color choices to use on the display screen.
( Blue ) ( Green) ( Pink ) ( Orange) ( Yellow)
PROS
* Attractive
* Ergonomic Hand Fit
* Bright And Vivid
* A-Lock Switch
* 3 Battery Options
* 5 Choices Of Screen Theme Colors
* 5 Power Modes
* Very Good Flavor From Z 2021 Sub Ohm Tank
CONS
Max 100 Mod - Zero
Z Sub Ohm 2021 Tank
* Airflow Selector Easily Pops Off When Top Cap Is Removed
FINAL IMPRESSIONS
I really like the Max 100 Kit for many reasons which I've described above in the review, the Z Sub Ohm 2021 Tank is a very good performer that cranks out very good flavor using either coil that's supplied in the kit.
The Max 100 Device is a great single 21700 mod that gives you the option to use 2 other battery types so every vaper should be covered.
The A-Lock switch is a great feature and I'm glad the Max 100 received it, it's on a few other Geekvape devices that I've reviewed and works great. I'm happy that Geekvape included the ability to also lock wattage only without locking the entire device using the A- Lock switch.
Overall I think this is a very good combo of tank and mod and consider the Max 100 Kit to be a winner.
I would like to thank Joyi and Sourcemore for providing the Geekvape Max 100 Kit to me for this review, also using this code A100K at Sourcemore you can purchase it at a discounted price.
THANK YOU
BIGBOB2322
