Vladdin RE Kit - The best POD system?
A review by The Chuffing Vaper.
This is a review of the Vladdin RE Kit, which is a refillable POD style device and it also uses ceramic coils for a cleaner flavour. But how does it actually perform? Well, let's find out then shall we?
Available in 3 colours
To keep my reviews short and tidy, images are at the bottom of the page.
The first thing to notice, other than it's the black/charcoal colour version that I have here, is the great user manual with colour pictures! Always a plus for me, although they are quite small pictures and it's difficult to read the writing if you have dodgy eyesight like myself. Otherwise, everything is fairly self explanatory although if you didn't read the manual, you might scratch your head wondering how to fill the pod tank with your e-liquid. This is not a bottom fill tank.
Pop the mouthpiece off and then you see the rubber bung which once removed, reveals 3 holes. Do not put your e-liquid down the centre hole! That's where the vapour comes out, so use either of the 2 outer holes only. The POD kit is designed for e-liquids that have nicotine salts but alas, I haven't got any left. Not to worry though as it will work just fine using regular e-liquids. I'm using a great tobacco flavour from Bestcigliquid called "Kenty" which is a Naturally Extracted Tobacco (NET for short). I did a review of this flavour which you can find here: Kenty.
Once filled, put the bung back in and replace the mouthpiece. Now, the tank can be fitted into the main battery section and after leaving the Pod system for 5-10 minutes to let the cotton soak up the e-liquid (otherwise known as priming the coil), we can begin vaping. Let's see what this can come up with.
Well, vaping on this Vladdin RE couldn't be any easier, with no buttons, no settings and no faffing. You just put the mouthpiece to your lips and inhale. It's got an automatic firing system that is very responsive indeed, producing vapour as soon as you begin the inhale. There's also a little LED light that comes on whilst you are vaping. Works a treat.
The flavour is actually surprisingly good. I say surprisingly because I've tried a few Pod systems before and they have not all been that great if I'm being honest. It's actually producing a really nice flavour, almost on par with the Aspire Nautilus tanks, which for a tiny Pod system is very impressive indeed. The draw or pull is nice and restrictive almost like drawing on a cigarette. This is known as a Mouth to Lung (or MTL) style of vaping, which is what most people coming from smoking will be used to. The vapour production is also very satisfactory, more than enough to enjoy the throat hit and yet subtle enough to vape at home or in an office etc.
All in all, this is a great kit and the fact it's refillable is a big plus too. This is easily the best Pod kit I've tried to date. Well done Vladdin!
Pros:
Dimensions - 90.32 x 19.04 x 11.4 mm
Integrated 350 mAh rechargeable battery
Maximum wattage output: 12 W
Output voltage: 3.5 V
Coil resistance: 1.2-1.5 ohms
Coil material: ceramic coil
Refillable 1.5 mL pod juice capacity
Proprietary top-fill pods - silicone stopper
Magnetic connection
Drawing activated firing
LED battery indicator light
Micro USB port
You can find out more about this product from here: Vladdin.
Vladdin RE Kit Photos
Firstly, here's the box front and back, although not terribly exciting but it gives enough details I suppose.
Now lets open the box and see what we've got in here.
Look at that Micro USB cable, it's got springs! That's got to be the best USB cable I've ever seen included with any device.
A few more photos of the device and manual.
A review by The Chuffing Vaper.
This is a review of the Vladdin RE Kit, which is a refillable POD style device and it also uses ceramic coils for a cleaner flavour. But how does it actually perform? Well, let's find out then shall we?
Available in 3 colours
To keep my reviews short and tidy, images are at the bottom of the page.
The first thing to notice, other than it's the black/charcoal colour version that I have here, is the great user manual with colour pictures! Always a plus for me, although they are quite small pictures and it's difficult to read the writing if you have dodgy eyesight like myself. Otherwise, everything is fairly self explanatory although if you didn't read the manual, you might scratch your head wondering how to fill the pod tank with your e-liquid. This is not a bottom fill tank.
Pop the mouthpiece off and then you see the rubber bung which once removed, reveals 3 holes. Do not put your e-liquid down the centre hole! That's where the vapour comes out, so use either of the 2 outer holes only. The POD kit is designed for e-liquids that have nicotine salts but alas, I haven't got any left. Not to worry though as it will work just fine using regular e-liquids. I'm using a great tobacco flavour from Bestcigliquid called "Kenty" which is a Naturally Extracted Tobacco (NET for short). I did a review of this flavour which you can find here: Kenty.
Once filled, put the bung back in and replace the mouthpiece. Now, the tank can be fitted into the main battery section and after leaving the Pod system for 5-10 minutes to let the cotton soak up the e-liquid (otherwise known as priming the coil), we can begin vaping. Let's see what this can come up with.
Well, vaping on this Vladdin RE couldn't be any easier, with no buttons, no settings and no faffing. You just put the mouthpiece to your lips and inhale. It's got an automatic firing system that is very responsive indeed, producing vapour as soon as you begin the inhale. There's also a little LED light that comes on whilst you are vaping. Works a treat.
The flavour is actually surprisingly good. I say surprisingly because I've tried a few Pod systems before and they have not all been that great if I'm being honest. It's actually producing a really nice flavour, almost on par with the Aspire Nautilus tanks, which for a tiny Pod system is very impressive indeed. The draw or pull is nice and restrictive almost like drawing on a cigarette. This is known as a Mouth to Lung (or MTL) style of vaping, which is what most people coming from smoking will be used to. The vapour production is also very satisfactory, more than enough to enjoy the throat hit and yet subtle enough to vape at home or in an office etc.
All in all, this is a great kit and the fact it's refillable is a big plus too. This is easily the best Pod kit I've tried to date. Well done Vladdin!
Pros:
- Refillable and it's a top fill too!
- Easy to see e-liquid level
- Great flavour
- No leakages
- Lightweight
- Nice restrictive draw
- No battery level indication
- Battery doesn't quite last a day
Dimensions - 90.32 x 19.04 x 11.4 mm
Integrated 350 mAh rechargeable battery
Maximum wattage output: 12 W
Output voltage: 3.5 V
Coil resistance: 1.2-1.5 ohms
Coil material: ceramic coil
Refillable 1.5 mL pod juice capacity
Proprietary top-fill pods - silicone stopper
Magnetic connection
Drawing activated firing
LED battery indicator light
Micro USB port
You can find out more about this product from here: Vladdin.
Vladdin RE Kit Photos
Firstly, here's the box front and back, although not terribly exciting but it gives enough details I suppose.
Now lets open the box and see what we've got in here.
Look at that Micro USB cable, it's got springs! That's got to be the best USB cable I've ever seen included with any device.
A few more photos of the device and manual.
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