Innokin Disrupter

[NancyR]

I won one of the disrupters here on ECF, and honestly it is one of the best devices I have used in my 3+ years vaping. This is the review I wrote on my blog.

I have two things I want to say first. One is I won my Disrupter from the ECF contest, second is I always said I wouldn’t do reviews as I would hate everything.

That out of the way, I have to admit when I seen the first pictures of the Disrupter I quite honestly thought it seemed like a silly idea.

Then I started doing some reading on it, and the info I was finding made me rethink my initial impressions. First feature that really caught my eye was the ability to run it in voltage mode instead of just watts. Everything coming out currently seems to run in watts, and don’t get me wrong, most people like using watts only, but some of us prefer using voltage.

To me it is just easier to dial in my vape using voltage. I also find that unlike using wattage voltage lets me feel the differences between attys. Maybe you like them all exactly they same, but I enjoy the differences when changing the atomizer on my device.

The most noticeable difference is the Innokincell. The cost of one cell isn’t really much more than the cost of a high quality 18650, and because you can slide one off and put another on, it still allows the end user to change cells.

This is important to someone like myself. I have never been a fan of built in cells because once the cell dies, the whole device has to be tossed. It also means instead of carrying an extra cell when away from home I would have to carry a second device. Another big plus for most of us.

Then I got to looking at the safety aspect of it. The idea of the Innokincell allows them to have control over what cells are used in the device. This allows newer vapers a chance to move into a device with replaceable cells without the guess work and needing an external charger.

Now for (what to me) the most important feature, the power output. I won’t pretend to understand how it all works, or bore you will tech info (some of which I don’t fully understand either), but will say with most regulated devices the vape seems somewhat muted to me. I prefer a DC output, which is part of why I have been a hardcore mech user (the other part is the fact most regulated devices break easily on me). However, Innokin has really outdone themselves with the Disrupter and the Cool Fire 4, the power output gives me the type of vape I fully enjoy.

Last thing I have found I really like with it, is the way the up and down buttons need to be held for a few seconds to change the voltage or wattage. It doesn’t have the lock on the settings, but if you hit the button when you pick it up or put in a pocket or purse, it isn’t going to change. Some may not like that feature, I personally love it.

The only downside I have had with this device is the size, while it is smaller than the MVP 3.0 Pro, I wouldn’t call it small.

 

[kcdew]

I won one of the disrupters here on ECF, and honestly it is one of the best devices I have used in my 3+ years vaping. This is the review I wrote on my blog.

I have two things I want to say first. One is I won my Disrupter from the ECF contest, second is I always said I wouldn’t do reviews as I would hate everything.

That out of the way, I have to admit when I seen the first pictures of the Disrupter I quite honestly thought it seemed like a silly idea.

Then I started doing some reading on it, and the info I was finding made me rethink my initial impressions. First feature that really caught my eye was the ability to run it in voltage mode instead of just watts. Everything coming out currently seems to run in watts, and don’t get me wrong, most people like using watts only, but some of us prefer using voltage.

To me it is just easier to dial in my vape using voltage. I also find that unlike using wattage voltage lets me feel the differences between attys. Maybe you like them all exactly they same, but I enjoy the differences when changing the atomizer on my device.

The most noticeable difference is the Innokincell. The cost of one cell isn’t really much more than the cost of a high quality 18650, and because you can slide one off and put another on, it still allows the end user to change cells.

This is important to someone like myself. I have never been a fan of built in cells because once the cell dies, the whole device has to be tossed. It also means instead of carrying an extra cell when away from home I would have to carry a second device. Another big plus for most of us.

Then I got to looking at the safety aspect of it. The idea of the Innokincell allows them to have control over what cells are used in the device. This allows newer vapers a chance to move into a device with replaceable cells without the guess work and needing an external charger.

Now for (what to me) the most important feature, the power output. I won’t pretend to understand how it all works, or bore you will tech info (some of which I don’t fully understand either), but will say with most regulated devices the vape seems somewhat muted to me. I prefer a DC output, which is part of why I have been a hardcore mech user (the other part is the fact most regulated devices break easily on me). However, Innokin has really outdone themselves with the Disrupter and the Cool Fire 4, the power output gives me the type of vape I fully enjoy.

Last thing I have found I really like with it, is the way the up and down buttons need to be held for a few seconds to change the voltage or wattage. It doesn’t have the lock on the settings, but if you hit the button when you pick it up or put in a pocket or purse, it isn’t going to change. Some may not like that feature, I personally love it.

The only downside I have had with this device is the size, while it is smaller than the MVP 3.0 Pro, I wouldn’t call it small.

I agree with just about everything you said! The size & weight are it's only slight downfall. Didn't scare me away however, I just ordered one for myself Now I'm sure my husband will be happy when it arrives so I will leave his alone

 

[DaveP]

My thing is I didn't want to be left with a paper weight once the built in batteries in the iSticks & others die. I don't really want to deal with batteries & external charger either. So this option works for us. Slide off battery & put a different one on if you have a 2nd. Distruper works great for us

I spent many years carrying a spare battery box for my Provari. I still keep 4 18650's in a snap top battery box on the counter for when my USB devices are in charging mode. These days the Provari is a backup solution.

I just like the convenience of plugging into USB to charge and vape while driving. It's just too easy. I get the part about being left with a device with an expended battery. If it won't charge, it's a paperweight. That said, I have several AW 18650 2000A batts that still charge and work well. Those are almost 4 years old. I rotate 8 or 10 18650's and that slows the recharge count by a large factor and makes them last longer.

 

[Lannie]

I've enjoyed not having to carry spare 18650s these days. My Innokin Cool Fire 4 and my iStick both charge from USB, which is a nice feature. I've looked at adds for the Disrupter and I like the looks and features, but don't look forward to being charger bound again.

Are you under the impression that the Disrupter takes external (18650) batteries that need a separate charger? It has a USB port on the cell for charging, which you can do while vaping (pass-through) although you're limited to the length of the cord during charging. Or if you have an extra cell, you can take the depleted one off to charge, and put the charged one on and you're good to go. It charges exactly the same as an iStick or Cool Fire.

A lot of people have said they don't like having to use "proprietary" batteries, but I actually like this setup. For one thing, it LOOKS good (to me, anyway). Also, the cells can be changed very simply, sliding one off and sliding another one on. Also, if the battery goes belly-up, you just put a new cell on, you don't have to toss all the electronics of it like you would with an integrated battery. I have one mod that uses 18650 batteries, and OK, yeah, it's easy enough to change those out, but then you have the batteries to store, a whole charger unit to store and plug in and take up space while batteries are charging (I live in a tiny house, so these things are important to me - LOL!), but the Disrupter just sits there where it always does, the only difference being that when it's charging, there's a cord running from it to the wall plug. I guess it would be more of a plus for people like me with limited space to set things like chargers and store things away, like chargers and batteries. I only have to store this little USB cord.

~Lannie

 

[DaveP]

Are you under the impression that the Disrupter takes external (18650) batteries that need a separate charger? It has a USB port on the cell for charging, which you can do while vaping (pass-through) although you're limited to the length of the cord during charging. Or if you have an extra cell, you can take the depleted one off to charge, and put the charged one on and you're good to go. It charges exactly the same as an iStick or Cool Fire.

A lot of people have said they don't like having to use "proprietary" batteries, but I actually like this setup. For one thing, it LOOKS good (to me, anyway). Also, the cells can be changed very simply, sliding one off and sliding another one on. Also, if the battery goes belly-up, you just put a new cell on, you don't have to toss all the electronics of it like you would with an integrated battery. I have one mod that uses 18650 batteries, and OK, yeah, it's easy enough to change those out, but then you have the batteries to store, a whole charger unit to store and plug in and take up space while batteries are charging (I live in a tiny house, so these things are important to me - LOL!), but the Disrupter just sits there where it always does, the only difference being that when it's charging, there's a cord running from it to the wall plug. I guess it would be more of a plus for people like me with limited space to set things like chargers and store things away, like chargers and batteries. I only have to store this little USB cord.

~Lannie

After watching the review video, I'm in. As you said, it does have a USB port and that's what I've become used to in the last year or two. Right now, I'm vaping on my Provari V2 as I frequently do while my iStick 20 and my Innokin Cool Fire 4 charge. USB has become my favorite way to charge. That way, all I have to carry is a juice bottle when I'm out all day.

 

[classwife]

Moved this to Variable Voltage APV Discussion

 

[Tommy-Chi]

I've got 5 tanks: 4 - Atlantis II tanks, and 1 - Aspire Triton tank. No complaints so far, and I vape like a fiend all day. I would imagine the quality to be the very same, very high.

The only thing I would say, while looking at the Aspire Nautilus is that the glass is right there in the clear, unprotected by any metal, if you drop it. There are RINGS made out of rubber that you may be able to get from your local vape shop for FREE if you ask. Here is a link to what I am talking about on Ebay not that I am suggesting you buy anything from any particular supplier.

 

[DaveP]

Haven't used vendor coils in a long time. My Aspire Nautilus cracked the tank and was able to get a spare from the local dealer. I left factory made coil units about a year and a half ago. To be fair, I left factory coils a couple of years ago when just about all of them were failing in a day. That was when they switched to non-resistive legs to prevent burning the rubber grommets in the heads. They soldered them using silver solder and the solder joints failed quickly. I understand that the vendors have changed to a wire well method of attaching the non-resistive legs to the resistance wire center. They just lost me when a $6 box of coils only lasted 3 or 4 days.

Kayfun has been my daily vape since then simply because I can wind a coil every month or two and change the wick and dry burn the coil when the flavor falls off. It's just too easy and way cheaper than buying boxes of pre-made coil units.