Sigelei Wehe 218 -- 3 battery version of the 213

[hazozita]

Hoping I don’t regret this, but just ordered the sigelei Wehe from ecig.com. I figured for 30 bucks it was worth a shot, even if the TC is as non-functional as it is on the 213 and Fuchai 213. I’ve been looking for larger mods now that I’ve been using more 30mm attys, and the positioning of the 510 on this looks like it will handle a larger atty.

I do like my Fuchai 213 in wattage mode since the preheat is so simple and straightforward to use. Hoping this Wehe will be the same. Plus, with 3 batteries, it might actually hit the advertised wattage max.

Video from sigelei is pretty much the only info I could find on it. If anyone has more info, please post. I’ll post my impressions once it arrives, which should be early next week.

 

[hazozita]

Got the Wehe 218 in today. Overall, not bad at all for a $30 ($27 with coupon) three battery mod. The fit and finish is better than expected – feels pretty solid, and is remarkably comfortable to hold despite the size. The battery door is decently made, and there is absolutely zero button rattle.

The buttons themselves are rather cheap feeling (plastic) and a bit on the small size but have a decent action. Good travel on the 510 so everything fits flush.

I got this to use with 30mm attys and am very pleased with how well it looks with a big boy on top. The centered 510 makes a 30mm topper look right at home.

The menu system looks very much like the 213, and offers TC in Ni, Ti, SS 316, 317 and 304. There is no TCR or TFR functionality.

The biggest disappointment was that there is no pre-heat function in wattage mode as there is with the 213 models. There is a pre-heat mode that is accessed in the same way as the 213 (up button and power), but is only accessible when you’re in TC mode. To have it and not allow it to be used in wattage mode seems a truly stupid design move.

Have not played with it in TC mode as of yet, but it’s been working well in wattage mode. Nice to finally have a mod that a 30mm atty looks good with.

Crappy pics including a comparison with the Wismec Reuleaux for size comparison. The third pic is it with a 30mm Beast tank on top.

And yes, the color they advertise as "red" is actually pink. Oh well.

 

[Joergl100]

Hope not the same mess as the 213s...let us know, please.

Has it upgradeable firmware as the 213 had...not really, but announced?
Does TC work as the 213s did...not really, but annonced?

Yes, on the one hand: Nice centered 510...but on the other hand: I do not like that. I like that little "overhang" 30-32.5mm atomizers attached...as a holding-in-hand-assistance; it rests on my thumb.

30$? At FT it is sold for 40 around.

I'll prefer the Wismec-toys...for sure! And some others too...they work as announced!

I myself do not trust Sigelei anyhow...anymore.

@hazozita: I fear, You will...regret! Or no...because You have lower expectations on that thing. At least, it is not too ugly at all.

I do not buy scrap...no matter, how cheap it is!!!

 

[BackDoc]

I was a big Sig fan, own a dozen Zmax's, have 2 of the 50s and 150s, great mods......I think they have slid downward lately, I think the Ehee looks ugly and cheap and an attempt to copy the wismec that was poorly executed, with the resources that Sigelei has they could have knocked a triple battery mod out of the park .....my opinion only, I don't own one , and OP, I hope it works out well for you

 

[MMW]

How is this box holding up @hazozita?

 

[hazozita]

How is this box holding up @hazozita?

So far it’s been working fine. It’s one of my beater mods due to the low cost and not all that attractive look, so it has been knocked around a fair amount. Other than some nicks and dings on the top and bottom edges from being dropped and knocked over, zero issues.

TC functionality is not bad. I’ve run it with Ni and SS and, other than having to set the temp higher than I normally would, it’s relatively smooth. Not nearly as good as a DNA board or a Joyetech/Wismec running Arctic Fox, but good enough that I would rate it as acceptable.

My regrets continue to be the color (that pink color didn’t grow on me – still think it’s ugly) and the lack of preheat in wattage mode. I use the latter feature a lot and while the usual Sig method is not as useful as the curves in Arctic Fox (or the off-set method used by other mods), not having it at all is missed when using chunky coils.

For the under $30 paid, no regrets at all.

 

[MMW]

Thank you sir. I have a buddy who was looking for a mod that would house bigger tanks. Just a wattage vaper.