Hey guys,
So I recently got to try out something new that is going to be hitting the market, I don't know when as info on this is pretty scarce, but will try fill in gaps where I can. But the guys at OTP Distributors sent me this and asked for a bit of feedback, and I thought I would share it.
I had no idea what I was getting, and was pretty surprised to open up the parcel and find this beast in there! For such a small parcel I immediately noticed that it was pretty heavy, and on opening it I was actually very surprised at just how big this thing was! The black battery and gunmetal coloured tank don't look great, but do work reasonably well together.
Behold: The Pico versus The Power!
It came packaged in a fairly simplistic little plastic sleeve, and the kit contained:
You'll notice that it comes with a 510 connector, and therefore probably assumed that the connection between the mod and the tank is something strange, and that would be correct. This is my first alarm bell, but considering they included a 510 connector I can't actually say it's a bad thing, because with that you can still use other tanks.
The tank itself at first seemed a bit over-engineered. I have handled a few tanks in my time and this one almost began to frustrate me, the top cap wouldn't tighten and the airflow seemed to be regular regardless of how I opened or closed it. I then figured out that the top cap actually attached to the top of the coil and not the tank, and once I got around to attaching the tank to the mod, realised that the airflow was obviously restricted then, because at that point it worked perfectly.
With my expectations still pretty low I loaded it with some Mr Slinky, a flavour I have come to know well lately. Although the box recommended leaving it for three minutes I don't have that sort of patience, so I gave it a quick taste, and instantly there was great flavour! Really surprised as commercial coils don't usually agree with me, and while this one still doesn't give me what a dripper or an RDA can, it was still very impressive.
I also had my doubts as to how well the 55W it claims to output would translate with a 0.14ohm coil, but once again I have to say I was pleasantly surprised! Pretty decent vapour production for such a (relatively) pocket-friendly device!
The one I received is marked "Pre-Production Sample", so there may still be changes being made for all I know. On top of that, aesthetics are always something that changes from person to person, so what I think would look good doesn't mean everyone would agree. These are the few changes I would like to see:
TL;DR
I was pleasantly surprised by this product. It seemed a little badly designed and I had serious doubts, but it has so far performed without hassle, without leaks, without dry hits, and goes pretty easily into my pocket! While it is big and heavy, it performs as such!
Depending on the price point that this comes in at, it could genuinely be a decent purchase, all I need to see is how well it stands the test of time, and how well the 510 connector functions. I will be leaving it in the hands of a newb for the next couple of days to also get an impression on what a new user may think.
Will update accordingly.
Thanks to @Natalie and the good folk at OTP for sending this to me to try out!
So I recently got to try out something new that is going to be hitting the market, I don't know when as info on this is pretty scarce, but will try fill in gaps where I can. But the guys at OTP Distributors sent me this and asked for a bit of feedback, and I thought I would share it.
I had no idea what I was getting, and was pretty surprised to open up the parcel and find this beast in there! For such a small parcel I immediately noticed that it was pretty heavy, and on opening it I was actually very surprised at just how big this thing was! The black battery and gunmetal coloured tank don't look great, but do work reasonably well together.
Behold: The Pico versus The Power!
It came packaged in a fairly simplistic little plastic sleeve, and the kit contained:
- Aramax Power mod and tank (they don't distinguish between the two)
- Micro USB Cable
- 2 x 0.14ohm dual SS316 coils
- 510 Connector and key
- Spare O-rings
- 5000mAh Battery
- Regulated to 55W (TBC)
- 5ml Tank Capacity
- 242 grams
- 150 (including dript tip) x 28mm
You'll notice that it comes with a 510 connector, and therefore probably assumed that the connection between the mod and the tank is something strange, and that would be correct. This is my first alarm bell, but considering they included a 510 connector I can't actually say it's a bad thing, because with that you can still use other tanks.
The tank itself at first seemed a bit over-engineered. I have handled a few tanks in my time and this one almost began to frustrate me, the top cap wouldn't tighten and the airflow seemed to be regular regardless of how I opened or closed it. I then figured out that the top cap actually attached to the top of the coil and not the tank, and once I got around to attaching the tank to the mod, realised that the airflow was obviously restricted then, because at that point it worked perfectly.
With my expectations still pretty low I loaded it with some Mr Slinky, a flavour I have come to know well lately. Although the box recommended leaving it for three minutes I don't have that sort of patience, so I gave it a quick taste, and instantly there was great flavour! Really surprised as commercial coils don't usually agree with me, and while this one still doesn't give me what a dripper or an RDA can, it was still very impressive.
I also had my doubts as to how well the 55W it claims to output would translate with a 0.14ohm coil, but once again I have to say I was pleasantly surprised! Pretty decent vapour production for such a (relatively) pocket-friendly device!
The one I received is marked "Pre-Production Sample", so there may still be changes being made for all I know. On top of that, aesthetics are always something that changes from person to person, so what I think would look good doesn't mean everyone would agree. These are the few changes I would like to see:
- Matching the colour of the tank and battery
- Removing the word "POWER" on the battery would make it look a lot more professional
- Drip tip on the Power tank should be the standard 510 so I can change it
- Packaging was a little cheap feeling
TL;DR
I was pleasantly surprised by this product. It seemed a little badly designed and I had serious doubts, but it has so far performed without hassle, without leaks, without dry hits, and goes pretty easily into my pocket! While it is big and heavy, it performs as such!
Depending on the price point that this comes in at, it could genuinely be a decent purchase, all I need to see is how well it stands the test of time, and how well the 510 connector functions. I will be leaving it in the hands of a newb for the next couple of days to also get an impression on what a new user may think.
Will update accordingly.
Thanks to @Natalie and the good folk at OTP for sending this to me to try out!
