INTRODUCTION
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Hello Everyone and welcome to Pizza Dave’s Vape reviews. Today I will be going over the Vaporesso Target Mini V2. This is a follow up to a successful line of devices that Vaporesso released around 3 years ago or so. When I got into vaping larger equipment back in 2016, I was hard pressed to find someone who didn’t run an original Target back then. They were quite popular, and it doesn’t surprise me that Vaporesso turned to this series of devices with a refreshed design. I am going to go over the device, the included tank, and as always, give my final thoughts down at the bottom.
Disclaimer: This device was sent to me by Vaporesso for review.
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WHAT YOU GET
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- Available in black, red, silver, and blue.
STOCK SHOT
PACKAGING
UNBOXED
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MOD OVERVIEW
Like I said in the intro, this device is a re-hashed version of the original Target Mini which is a few years old now. Back in 2015-2016, it was commonplace to find smaller, compact devices like this. Atomizers didn’t require a ton of wattage to provide a satisfying vape, but then…. wattage wars happened. Slowly, single cell devices, and micro mods started to disappear, and every vaping company was going for higher wattage numbers, 200, 220, even 300 was starting to be a common place item. This has fizzled out a bit now, as many vapors are going with smaller, more discrete setups, instead of chasing clouds with larger devices. This mod is a 50w device, which features a built-in 2000mah. It has a dainty display, dainty buttons, and comes with a dainty 22mm VM tank. This tank comes with smaller coils, which are optimized for lower wattage. All of these things combine for a compact and easy to carry setup.
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OPERATION
The Target Mini II comes with the Omni-board 4.2 which features a .66” led display. It has three functional buttons, which are up, down, and enter. This board is pretty basic and is easy to pick up and start using.
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BUTTON COMBOS
MENU SYSTEM
This menu is super generic. As you scroll through, you will find all of the following modes.
There are actually a ton of features jammed into this mod, but I don’t know how much of them are really usable.
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HOW IT VAPES
It is a bit of a tough item to gauge here. As a kit, I can’t say that I was impressed much. The tank matches the output of the device well, as the coils don’t require a ton of power, so it makes for a kit that has OK battery life. Where I found this mod to shine was with smaller MTL tanks or rtas. I tested it out with the Zlide, as well as a Berserker Mini 1.5, and they worked out well on top. When running atomizers in that 15-25w range, I got all the way through a workday on the 2000mah battery. I did attempt a few runs at 50w. It seems to fire at that 50w just fine, but the battery drains down very fast, so I wouldn’t expect to get too far with that. I didn’t dabble much with TC on this one. I trust that Vaporesso did that well again, as they have done well with their recent Omni-boards, but I would leave that testing up to someone with proper equipment. The majority of my review time was spent with the included tank as well as MTL rtas.
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TANK REVIEW
The Target Mini II kit comes with the VM tank. This is a compact, 2ml tank, which features the updated mesh CCELL line of coils. It comes with a .6-ohm and a 1.2-ohm coil. The tank also offers varying air flow which ranges from some small MTL holes up to a larger slot for a restricted direct lung inhale. These holes match up with their respective coils. The slot works best with the .6-ohm while the small holes match up to the 1.2-ohm coil. I tested mine with various liquids to see what worked out. I attempted some 6mg, 12mg, and even 25mg salts. I found that each coil impacted what liquid I liked best. The .6-ohm coil felt right with 6mg liquid, while the 1.2-ohm coil worked well with 12mg. 25mg salts were ok with the 1.2-ohm coil, but too strong with the .6-ohm. However, even though I found strengths I liked in this tank, I never found flavor, or much satisfaction. I felt like the coils were on the cusp of burning and they never kept up to how I vape. Flavor is nothing great, vapor is minimal, and I felt like I needed to instantly grab one of my other devices as soon as I got home from work. The tank just didn’t do it for me. It has a few good things going for it, such as the coils match up well with the power output of the device, it looks nice, and it is compact. Other than these few things, I couldn’t get into it.
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TANK PROS
TANK CONS
PHOTO GALLERY
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FINAL THOUGHTS
Outside of my obvious distain for the tank, I don’t really mind this kit. However, I don’t really know where it fits in the market. It is tiny but doesn’t do anything a good pod system can’t. I think this is a dinosaur from a bygone era, and I don’t know who would buy this. The device works ok, sure, but I felt like it could have been better. I found a few cons with the mod, which are glaring. One of them is the display. On max brightness, I can hardly see mine indoors, let alone a sunny day. The next con, which is expected, are the very small buttons. These are a bit cumbersome, but not sure what else can be done with such a small frame. Another con is the power output when above 40w. If you buy this and rock a tank at 50w, it just doesn’t do well. Battery life goes down very fast, and output starts to dwindle. Another con is the tapered bottom. It is a tip over prone device when set on anything but a perfectly flat and smooth surface. Some other cons include a max atomizer of 22mm without overhang and my 510 pin was not flush, which created a gap under every atomizer I tried. The last con I have is the included tank. It didn’t satisfy me with flavor or overall enjoyment. Beyond this rather long list of cons, I have a few things I like about it. One of the good things is the size. It is super pocket friendly and portable, and also lightweight. It feels solid and well built, and the buttons are nice and clicky too. Color options are also a pro, as they offer some nice colors for men and women alike. The only trouble I have with this is where it fits in the market. Pod systems have come a long ways, and some recent ones I’ve tried even outperforming this in flavor, vapor, and even battery life. However, I can see someone that rocks MTL tanks enjoying this for a compact setup. I feel that is the best market for this. I closed out my review period with my Zlide on top and it works great. 16w, quick firing device, and battery had no issues all the way through work. I don’t know much more to say about this. It is compact and works for lower wattage, but it is lacking in some areas, and maybe overpacked with features in others.
OVEN TEST
If I this were to accidentally fall into my pizza oven would I go out and get another? It’s a strong no from me. If I am going to go small, I am going to go pod system.
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PROS
CONS
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Thank you all for reading and thank you to Vaporesso for sending this out for review. I am seeing this online for about $60 as a kit. Seems a bit high in my opinion.
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Pizza Dave – Delivering real reviews, with no extra toppings
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REVIEW CRITERIA: I use each item for about two weeks to ensure I have collected enough data to adequately write a review. I use the same e liquid in tanks or rdas throughout all my reviews to ensure that I am comparing apples to apples between all modern equipment. I do not post reviews until I feel confident that I have used it enough to give an educated review. The reason I started doing reviews was due to poor purchasing decisions in my vaping infancy about two years ago. Back then, I purchased several different pieces of hardware without really enjoying it and I hope my reviews can guide people into spending their hard-earned money more wisely than I did! ****Keep in mind that some items I receive may be pre-release and not in retail packaging. Quality may be less than the finished product and what is in the package may differ from the retail package as well.
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Hello Everyone and welcome to Pizza Dave’s Vape reviews. Today I will be going over the Vaporesso Target Mini V2. This is a follow up to a successful line of devices that Vaporesso released around 3 years ago or so. When I got into vaping larger equipment back in 2016, I was hard pressed to find someone who didn’t run an original Target back then. They were quite popular, and it doesn’t surprise me that Vaporesso turned to this series of devices with a refreshed design. I am going to go over the device, the included tank, and as always, give my final thoughts down at the bottom.
Disclaimer: This device was sent to me by Vaporesso for review.
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WHAT YOU GET
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- 1 Target Mini II 2000mah mod
- 1 VM 22mm tank
- 1 EUC CCELL 1.0-ohm coil
- 1 EUC CCELL .6-ohm coil
- 1 Extra glass
- Bag of O-rings
- Disassembly tool (for tearing tank apart)
- 1 Micro USB cable
- Paperwork
- Available in black, red, silver, and blue.
STOCK SHOT
PACKAGING
UNBOXED
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MOD OVERVIEW
Like I said in the intro, this device is a re-hashed version of the original Target Mini which is a few years old now. Back in 2015-2016, it was commonplace to find smaller, compact devices like this. Atomizers didn’t require a ton of wattage to provide a satisfying vape, but then…. wattage wars happened. Slowly, single cell devices, and micro mods started to disappear, and every vaping company was going for higher wattage numbers, 200, 220, even 300 was starting to be a common place item. This has fizzled out a bit now, as many vapors are going with smaller, more discrete setups, instead of chasing clouds with larger devices. This mod is a 50w device, which features a built-in 2000mah. It has a dainty display, dainty buttons, and comes with a dainty 22mm VM tank. This tank comes with smaller coils, which are optimized for lower wattage. All of these things combine for a compact and easy to carry setup.
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OPERATION
The Target Mini II comes with the Omni-board 4.2 which features a .66” led display. It has three functional buttons, which are up, down, and enter. This board is pretty basic and is easy to pick up and start using.
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BUTTON COMBOS
- 5 clicks of the fire button turn the device on and off.
- 3 clicks of the fire button will lock the adjustment buttons out, but the mod will still fire.
- 3 clicks of the enter, or long hold of the enter will get you into the menu system.
MENU SYSTEM
This menu is super generic. As you scroll through, you will find all of the following modes.
- VW-H – Wattage mode with HIGH preheat
- VW-N – Wattage mode with NORMAL preheat
- VW-S – Wattage mode with SOFT preheat
- CCW – Wattage curve mode
- SP – Super player mode. Made to work with lower resistance, down to .03… which seems kind of wrong to me?
- VV – Variable Voltage mode
- CCV – Voltage Curve mode
- SS – Stainless steel temp control
- Ni – Nickel temp control
- Ti – Titanium temp control
- M1 – memory mode 1
- M2 – memory mode 2
- BP – bypass mode
- Set – this menu is for the clock, puffs, brightness, smart mode, auto on/off, default settings, and screen timeout.
There are actually a ton of features jammed into this mod, but I don’t know how much of them are really usable.
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HOW IT VAPES
It is a bit of a tough item to gauge here. As a kit, I can’t say that I was impressed much. The tank matches the output of the device well, as the coils don’t require a ton of power, so it makes for a kit that has OK battery life. Where I found this mod to shine was with smaller MTL tanks or rtas. I tested it out with the Zlide, as well as a Berserker Mini 1.5, and they worked out well on top. When running atomizers in that 15-25w range, I got all the way through a workday on the 2000mah battery. I did attempt a few runs at 50w. It seems to fire at that 50w just fine, but the battery drains down very fast, so I wouldn’t expect to get too far with that. I didn’t dabble much with TC on this one. I trust that Vaporesso did that well again, as they have done well with their recent Omni-boards, but I would leave that testing up to someone with proper equipment. The majority of my review time was spent with the included tank as well as MTL rtas.
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TANK REVIEW
The Target Mini II kit comes with the VM tank. This is a compact, 2ml tank, which features the updated mesh CCELL line of coils. It comes with a .6-ohm and a 1.2-ohm coil. The tank also offers varying air flow which ranges from some small MTL holes up to a larger slot for a restricted direct lung inhale. These holes match up with their respective coils. The slot works best with the .6-ohm while the small holes match up to the 1.2-ohm coil. I tested mine with various liquids to see what worked out. I attempted some 6mg, 12mg, and even 25mg salts. I found that each coil impacted what liquid I liked best. The .6-ohm coil felt right with 6mg liquid, while the 1.2-ohm coil worked well with 12mg. 25mg salts were ok with the 1.2-ohm coil, but too strong with the .6-ohm. However, even though I found strengths I liked in this tank, I never found flavor, or much satisfaction. I felt like the coils were on the cusp of burning and they never kept up to how I vape. Flavor is nothing great, vapor is minimal, and I felt like I needed to instantly grab one of my other devices as soon as I got home from work. The tank just didn’t do it for me. It has a few good things going for it, such as the coils match up well with the power output of the device, it looks nice, and it is compact. Other than these few things, I couldn’t get into it.
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TANK PROS
- Coils match mod output well
- Offers wide range of air flow
- Looks nice
- Compact, which works well on this mod
TANK CONS
- Flavor is meh
- Coils don’t seem to wick well
- Satisfaction was not there
PHOTO GALLERY
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FINAL THOUGHTS
Outside of my obvious distain for the tank, I don’t really mind this kit. However, I don’t really know where it fits in the market. It is tiny but doesn’t do anything a good pod system can’t. I think this is a dinosaur from a bygone era, and I don’t know who would buy this. The device works ok, sure, but I felt like it could have been better. I found a few cons with the mod, which are glaring. One of them is the display. On max brightness, I can hardly see mine indoors, let alone a sunny day. The next con, which is expected, are the very small buttons. These are a bit cumbersome, but not sure what else can be done with such a small frame. Another con is the power output when above 40w. If you buy this and rock a tank at 50w, it just doesn’t do well. Battery life goes down very fast, and output starts to dwindle. Another con is the tapered bottom. It is a tip over prone device when set on anything but a perfectly flat and smooth surface. Some other cons include a max atomizer of 22mm without overhang and my 510 pin was not flush, which created a gap under every atomizer I tried. The last con I have is the included tank. It didn’t satisfy me with flavor or overall enjoyment. Beyond this rather long list of cons, I have a few things I like about it. One of the good things is the size. It is super pocket friendly and portable, and also lightweight. It feels solid and well built, and the buttons are nice and clicky too. Color options are also a pro, as they offer some nice colors for men and women alike. The only trouble I have with this is where it fits in the market. Pod systems have come a long ways, and some recent ones I’ve tried even outperforming this in flavor, vapor, and even battery life. However, I can see someone that rocks MTL tanks enjoying this for a compact setup. I feel that is the best market for this. I closed out my review period with my Zlide on top and it works great. 16w, quick firing device, and battery had no issues all the way through work. I don’t know much more to say about this. It is compact and works for lower wattage, but it is lacking in some areas, and maybe overpacked with features in others.
OVEN TEST
If I this were to accidentally fall into my pizza oven would I go out and get another? It’s a strong no from me. If I am going to go small, I am going to go pod system.
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PROS
- Compact setup
- Lots of features (too many if you ask me)
- Nice color options
- Feels solid
- Fires quickly
CONS
- Included tank is meh
- Battery life when running at max wattage isn’t good
- Screen is WAY too dark
- Buttons are tiny
- Tips over easily
- 510 wasn’t flush, creating a gap underneath
- 22m fit flush, 24mm offer a slight overhang on the screen side
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Thank you all for reading and thank you to Vaporesso for sending this out for review. I am seeing this online for about $60 as a kit. Seems a bit high in my opinion.
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Pizza Dave – Delivering real reviews, with no extra toppings
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REVIEW CRITERIA: I use each item for about two weeks to ensure I have collected enough data to adequately write a review. I use the same e liquid in tanks or rdas throughout all my reviews to ensure that I am comparing apples to apples between all modern equipment. I do not post reviews until I feel confident that I have used it enough to give an educated review. The reason I started doing reviews was due to poor purchasing decisions in my vaping infancy about two years ago. Back then, I purchased several different pieces of hardware without really enjoying it and I hope my reviews can guide people into spending their hard-earned money more wisely than I did! ****Keep in mind that some items I receive may be pre-release and not in retail packaging. Quality may be less than the finished product and what is in the package may differ from the retail package as well.
