Hi all
Been using these two electronic mods for a few weeks now (on my Protank 2 Maxi and Mini), so thought I'd share my views.
Overall, I think they are both good devices but I prefer the Vision Spinner.
Here are the main reasons why:
- more charge (1300 mah) so lasts longer
- more robust build and fits and feels better in my hand
- its firing button feels better
I bought them both from eCiggies. iTaste was R400, Vision Spinner was R350.
Now lets get more into detail on the Pros and Cons of each.
First, a photo
They are similarly sized. The Vision is slightly longer. The iTaste is square and the Vision is round.
INNOKIN ITASTE VV (800 mah)
Things I don't like about the iTaste:
- it holds a lower charge (800 mah)
- strangely, it feels like it gets a bit weaker as the battery runs down. The light on the firing button goes orange and then red. By the time it gets to orange, its as if there's a bit less power. I thought it would maintain the same voltage/power until it goes flat. Doesn't appear so to me.
- the design of the firing button is dumb in my opinion. Firstly, it doesn't feel good when you press it - you're sometimes not sure when you've pressed it. Also, if you put the device flat on a surface, you will press the button.
- it has fiddly control buttons that rattle around.
- after a while I noticed a small "bubble" in the protective layer on the LCD screen. You can actually see it in the photo above. This makes me question the quality control. (* see EDIT below)
- the retractable charger cable provided seemed quite cool at first. But its really not that practical and I find it fiddly. The cable is also very thin, probably wont last. I much prefer the more simple "standard" sort of charge cable.
- the puff counter is really cool. I'm getting about 300 puffs per charge. But what I don't like is if you use it till the battery is flat, you sometimes can't see how many puffs you got, since the LCD doesn't turn on. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. This is when I want to read it most to see how many puffs I got. So I check the puffs when the button starts going red.
What the iTaste has going for it (versus the Vision Spinner):
- the square shape is good in that it doesn't roll off a surface. That has happened once or twice with my other round batteries.
- it has the constant power function. I.e. to set the power to say 7.5 Watts and it adjusts the voltage based on the resistance. This is not a major positive for me yet, since I am still using standard coils (either 1.8 or 2.2 ohm) and my coils are not changing often.
- it has the ohm meter. This is why I bought this device. I don't have another dedicated ohm meter, so it's nice to be able to know what the resistance of the coils is. I have found however that the reading does vary on the same coil from time to time by about 0.1 or 0.2 ohms.
VISION SPINNER (1300 mah)
Here's what I like about the Vision Spinner:
- It carries more charge. 1300 mah vs iTaste's 800 mah. That's about 60% more charge. And it really shows. Based on my usage, its actually lasting about double as long as the iTaste.
- It doesn't feel like it gets weaker as the battery runs down. It feels like it's giving the same power from start to flat.
- It feels more sturdy and fits more comfortably in my hand. I like the feel of the material they used on the cover. It has stayed clean despite a few splotches of e-liquid here and there.
- The firing button has a more purposeful feel to it. It's designed better. If you put it down it won't fire accidentally. I also like the position of the firing button more than the iTaste. You can easily press it with the inside of your forefinger while holding the device. Or the other way around, with your thumb. It feels more natural than the iTaste.
- the whole device feels more robust and appears to have better build quality. Nothing rattles.
- I really like the Voltage twist dial at the bottom. So easy to use and adjust. You can instantly see what voltage you're on without having to turn on an LCD screen.
Vision Spinner negatives:
- you don't know when its going to run out of charge. The light in the firing button just starts flashing. That's why I have two of them
- it is not supplied with a charging cable. I am using the Twisp cable, which screws into the thread at the top.
- there is no ohm meter or power setting. I don't think this is a big problem for those who don't build and change coils often. And for those that do, they will probably want a more reliable ohm meter to use as a base to build on anyway.
- although they are similarly sized, the Spinner is a bit heavier and slightly larger, making it slightly less portable, but not by much. In my view, the extra 60% charge is way worth it.
From all of this, I can say I prefer the Vision Spinner. Lets see how long it lasts. If I could make one suggestion to Vision it would be to include some way to know when you are nearing the end of your charge. Shouldn't be too difficult.
EDIT - the "bubble" in the iTaste screen was in fact just the protective screen sticker that I had not removed. Thanks @Oupa for pointing this out. I removed the sticker and its all looking fine now.
EDIT 2 (12/1/14) - as I've described in a later post below, the Vision Spinner does not seem to give double the battery life than the iTaste. It's probably closer to about 30-40% more.
Been using these two electronic mods for a few weeks now (on my Protank 2 Maxi and Mini), so thought I'd share my views.
Overall, I think they are both good devices but I prefer the Vision Spinner.
Here are the main reasons why:
- more charge (1300 mah) so lasts longer
- more robust build and fits and feels better in my hand
- its firing button feels better
I bought them both from eCiggies. iTaste was R400, Vision Spinner was R350.
Now lets get more into detail on the Pros and Cons of each.
First, a photo
They are similarly sized. The Vision is slightly longer. The iTaste is square and the Vision is round.
INNOKIN ITASTE VV (800 mah)
Things I don't like about the iTaste:
- it holds a lower charge (800 mah)
- strangely, it feels like it gets a bit weaker as the battery runs down. The light on the firing button goes orange and then red. By the time it gets to orange, its as if there's a bit less power. I thought it would maintain the same voltage/power until it goes flat. Doesn't appear so to me.
- the design of the firing button is dumb in my opinion. Firstly, it doesn't feel good when you press it - you're sometimes not sure when you've pressed it. Also, if you put the device flat on a surface, you will press the button.
- it has fiddly control buttons that rattle around.
- after a while I noticed a small "bubble" in the protective layer on the LCD screen. You can actually see it in the photo above. This makes me question the quality control. (* see EDIT below)
- the retractable charger cable provided seemed quite cool at first. But its really not that practical and I find it fiddly. The cable is also very thin, probably wont last. I much prefer the more simple "standard" sort of charge cable.
- the puff counter is really cool. I'm getting about 300 puffs per charge. But what I don't like is if you use it till the battery is flat, you sometimes can't see how many puffs you got, since the LCD doesn't turn on. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. This is when I want to read it most to see how many puffs I got. So I check the puffs when the button starts going red.
What the iTaste has going for it (versus the Vision Spinner):
- the square shape is good in that it doesn't roll off a surface. That has happened once or twice with my other round batteries.
- it has the constant power function. I.e. to set the power to say 7.5 Watts and it adjusts the voltage based on the resistance. This is not a major positive for me yet, since I am still using standard coils (either 1.8 or 2.2 ohm) and my coils are not changing often.
- it has the ohm meter. This is why I bought this device. I don't have another dedicated ohm meter, so it's nice to be able to know what the resistance of the coils is. I have found however that the reading does vary on the same coil from time to time by about 0.1 or 0.2 ohms.
VISION SPINNER (1300 mah)
Here's what I like about the Vision Spinner:
- It carries more charge. 1300 mah vs iTaste's 800 mah. That's about 60% more charge. And it really shows. Based on my usage, its actually lasting about double as long as the iTaste.
- It doesn't feel like it gets weaker as the battery runs down. It feels like it's giving the same power from start to flat.
- It feels more sturdy and fits more comfortably in my hand. I like the feel of the material they used on the cover. It has stayed clean despite a few splotches of e-liquid here and there.
- The firing button has a more purposeful feel to it. It's designed better. If you put it down it won't fire accidentally. I also like the position of the firing button more than the iTaste. You can easily press it with the inside of your forefinger while holding the device. Or the other way around, with your thumb. It feels more natural than the iTaste.
- the whole device feels more robust and appears to have better build quality. Nothing rattles.
- I really like the Voltage twist dial at the bottom. So easy to use and adjust. You can instantly see what voltage you're on without having to turn on an LCD screen.
Vision Spinner negatives:
- you don't know when its going to run out of charge. The light in the firing button just starts flashing. That's why I have two of them
- it is not supplied with a charging cable. I am using the Twisp cable, which screws into the thread at the top.
- there is no ohm meter or power setting. I don't think this is a big problem for those who don't build and change coils often. And for those that do, they will probably want a more reliable ohm meter to use as a base to build on anyway.
- although they are similarly sized, the Spinner is a bit heavier and slightly larger, making it slightly less portable, but not by much. In my view, the extra 60% charge is way worth it.
From all of this, I can say I prefer the Vision Spinner. Lets see how long it lasts. If I could make one suggestion to Vision it would be to include some way to know when you are nearing the end of your charge. Shouldn't be too difficult.
EDIT - the "bubble" in the iTaste screen was in fact just the protective screen sticker that I had not removed. Thanks @Oupa for pointing this out. I removed the sticker and its all looking fine now.
EDIT 2 (12/1/14) - as I've described in a later post below, the Vision Spinner does not seem to give double the battery life than the iTaste. It's probably closer to about 30-40% more.
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I loved my iTaste but I do agree with a few of the points you made there - the buttons do feel quite fiddly and have a plastic feel to them and it does lose power as it is losing charge! Awesome review! 5 stars!
