INNOKIN COOLFIRE PZPulse (Toughness Redefined) review by hittman

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    Hello and welcome back for another review. I’ve had some time off and am happy to be back with you for a review on the Innokin Coolfire PZPulse pod mod kit that was sent to me by Innokin in order to provide you with a fair and honest review. The PZPulse is compact but contains a 2400mah internal battery with a 5V/2A charging rate. It IP68 certified and has a maximum output of 80 watts. It is the first device to use the PZP Max coils.

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    WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

    • 1 Coolfire PZPulse Pod System
    • 1 0.2ohm Spare PZPulse Coils
    • 1 0.4ohm PZPulse Coils
    • 1 USB-C Cable
    • 1 Quick Starter Guide
    • 1 Warning Booklet




    SPECIFICATIONS:
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    FEATURES:

    - PZPMax Coil Compatible(0.2Ω/0.4Ω/0.6Ω)


    - Max. 80W Power Output

    - 2400mAh large Battery

    - IP68 Water & Dust Resistance

    - Manual Locking Switch

    - Industrial-level Solid Construction

    - Compact and Stylish Shape

    - 0.96"Full-curved TFT Screen

    - High-performance Smart Chip

    - Top Refill, Top Airflow Control

    - 5.5mL Pod Capacity

    - 2A Super-fast Charging

    - Solid Pod Magnetic Connection

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    INITIAL THOUGHTS:

    The packaging for the PZPulse has a nice color picture of the device on the front along with the Innokin and Coolfire names. For some odd reason I received one of the samples with different packaging and the text in a foreign language as you can see on the one on the right below. The back of the box has a warning, contents list, and company information.

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    Innokin was nice enough to provide two samples for this review which makes testing the different coils easier for me and I appreciate. I received the Gunmetal and Blue Green versions. Both of which have a very nice appearance. Besides being attractive to look at, they are also IP68 rated.

    Included in each kit is the Coolfire mod and pod, one each of the .2 and .4 ohm PZP coils, charging cable for the 2400mah battery, user guide, and safety booklet. I have to admit that the Gunmetal version is my favorite and therefore used it for the kit picture.

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    One side of the Coolfire has the Innokin name stamped into the body while the opposite side has the sliding lock switch. The lock switch completely locks the device from firing or adjustment. I found it to be in a very convenient position on the mod making it easy to lock and unlock while holding it and using the same hand to move the switch. The back of each Coolfire has a slightly padded leather like material with the PZPulse name lightly stamped on it. The padded back adds to the hand feel in the palm. When first received, there is a clear sticker over the front of the display that lets the user know to click the fire button three times to turn on the device. I am very glad that Innokin decided to go with a regular fire button instead of a fire bar like they have used on some previous devices. The fire button does protrude a fair amount which makes the sliding lock switch more important if you are pocket or purse carrying it. The clear sticker also shows you that the sliding switch in the up position is unlocked and in the down position it is locked. It’s a really nice touch in my opinion. You can literally pick up the Coolfire and start using it without reading the user manual if you wanted.

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    The bottom of the Coolfire has a nice rubber base on it that will keep it from sliding around on a table. The pod opening has the two standard plated and spring loaded electrical contact pins. There is a metal ring surrounding the pins and is recessed.

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    The display is bright and easily read for the most part. For some reason I have trouble making out the puff counter with the blue background. It could just be my eyes. The display shows the following information.


    • Battery level indicator
    • Screen lock
    • Battery level percentage
    • Set wattage
    • Puff counter
    • Coil resistance
    • Output voltage
    The fire button above the display protrudes a fair amount but is comfortable to press. Below the display are the + and – buttons which are a little small but easy to use. Below the adjustment buttons is the USB-C charging port which is rated for 2A/5V. The button/menu operation for the Coolfire is as follows.

    • Press the fire button 3X to turn on/off the device
    • Press and hold the + or – button until the display flashes and then the buttons can be used to adjust the wattage. The adjustment is in .5 watt increments from 6-20 watts and in 1 watt increments from 20-80 watts.
    • Press and hold the + and – buttons to access the secondary menu where you can adjust vape cutoff time(3-18 seconds) and screen time out(5-180 seconds).
    • Press the fire button and the + button to enter the information menu. Here you can clear the puff counter.
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    The pod for the Coolfire comes with the .4 ohm coil pre-installed. It has a yellow sticker on the bottom of the coil to prevent accidental firing prior to filling the pod. The fill port is located on top near the front of the pod and has a rubber plug with an arrow stamped on it to indicate the direction of movement for filling. The fill port is fairly large and should accommodate nearly all bottle tips. It has a liquid capacity of 5.5ml. I like that the rubber plug is easily removed and rotated out of the way while filling. In the third picture below you can see the airflow adjustment ring that provides plenty of airflow for any of the three available coils. The kit comes with a .4 and .2 ohm coil but there is also a .6 ohm coil available for purchase separately. The .6 ohm coils I received for the review came in a box of two with each coil inside packaged in the Innokin signature paper pouch.

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    FINAL THOUGHTS:

    To me the Innokin Coolfire PZPulse seems somewhat familiar in appearance but Innokin has surely taken the design to the next level both in appearance and function. My favorite of the two that I received is the Gunmetal version. It is always nice to have an IP68 rated device but Innokin has taken that and given us a really attractive looking device with a nice sized pod. It doesn’t stop with the appearance. I found all three coils that I tested to be extremely well performing and delivered above average flavor production.

    I commonly use .4 ohm coils in some other tanks so was excited to try the .4 ohm PZP coil. I started with this one at 35 watts and worked my way up to 43 watts with the airflow about half open. I used a lemon pound cake recipe that I’ve used for at least a few years and was very happy with the flavor and got plenty of vapor production. You could easily push this coil up to the rated 60 watts. I however prefer a little cooler vapor.

    Next up I tried the .2 ohm coil which is rated for 60-80 watts. I tend to shy away from the lower resistance coils as the vapor is usually warmer than I like and the higher settings drain the battery quicker. That really wasn’t the case with the PZP coil. I ran it below the recommended setting range at 54 watts with the airflow ¾ open and it was a very enjoyable vapor. Very flavorful and abundant vapor production. I felt that it ran very well at this lower setting and wasn’t too warm at all.

    Lastly I tried the optional .6 ohm coil that was sent to me. I think I was just spoiled by the higher output coils at this point. The .6 ohm coil performed well enough for what it is but at the lower setting range of 18—23 watts. I ended up running this coil about 1/3 open airflow and was actually running it at 25 watts which is outside the recommended range. It’s not bad at all but just doesn’t have the same flavor and vapor production that the other two coils had.

    Overall, the .4 ohm coil was definitely my personal favorite. It just fits my vaping style really well and can definitely see myself ordering some more of these coils. I hadn’t really mentioned it yet but the drip tip included with the pod is a removable 510 drip tip but I didn’t really feel a need to replace it and found the included tip very comfortable to use.

    As is usually the case with Innokin devices, it has been a pleasure testing the Innokin Coolfire PZPulse. I thoroughly have enjoyed testing it and plan on keeping it in rotation for the foreseeable future. I will of course need to get some additional coils. I would like to thank Innokin for sending the review samples. Thanks as well goes out to you the readers. Below is a link to the Innokin website for your viewing pleasure.

    Coolfire PZPulse - Vape Kit | INNOKIN®
     

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