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Hi All, Anthony Vapes back here with my review of the Voopoo Drag 2 mod. Please see bottom for disclaimers and links. Note: This is not marked as a sample.
Introduction:
The Voopoo Drag 2 is one of the latest mods from Voopoo along with the Drag Mini both releasing at around the same time but my drag mini review won’t be for a few more weeks. Voopoo is a company that doesn't need much of an introduction these days. They came onto the vape scene with the original drag which was hugely popular albeit IMO a bit overrated but still a great budget mod for the time it came out, and since then have mostly done a good job with the mojo, too, and pericles, but kinda whiffed on the pod thing with the panda. The Voopoo Drag 2 the follow up to the original drag and is a dual 18650 mod rated at 177 watts and has a resin side panel. It’s available in 8 colors all with a black frame and the color choices are just the design and color of the resin panel which are Island, Flame, Dawn, Scarlett, Fire Cloud, Puzzle, Aurora, and Ink. Looking around online i see the kit priced around 40-55USD.
Manufacturer's Specs:
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Initial Impressions and features
When I first got this Mod, I wasn’t really impressed with. I wasn’t a big fan of the original design and while they did a good job making this one a little lighter and more comfy (no sharp edges!) a few things really stood out for me. It still has the ugly giant drag logo, the 510 pin is slightly raised giving the look of a gap, and my battery door has a lot of play in it. Also the screen is the same size as the original so that was disappointing to still see such small black and white screens and it’s also pretty dim. The original had a brighter screen if my memory serves me correct but it also has quite dim compared to most mods screens these days.I also noticed my screen is slightly crooked as well. The only thing i really liked form the start was the resin. I think the resin panel is beautiful and I love all the color options but outside of that wasn’t impressed with this device.
Watt Mode Performance (chart and spreadsheet in picture album)
Now let’s get into some data. I ran my normal testing. I used Sony VTC5A batteries for the testing. One thing of note is i found out there was a firmware update on 12-04-18 but the mod was tested by me prior to this update being available so is on the original firmware it came with as no updates were uot at my time of testing. Testing resistances were done at .12, .15, .2, and .63 ohms. wattage points were max (177), 150, 100, 75, 50 and 25. At .12 ohms it maxed out at 170 watts and 38 amps. For the rest of the testing it was low 6-10 watts at 100 or more 3 watts low at 75 but 2-3 watts high at 50 or less. At .15 it maxed out at 177 watts on the dot. The rest of the testing here was excellent always within 1 watt except at 25 where it was 2 high. For the .2 test it maxed out at 186 watts. At this resistance it hits mostly a little high but not by much 2-3 atts high except at 155 where it’s 5 high. For the .63 testing it maxed out at 91 watts and 7.574 volts. For the rest of the testing it hit high 2-4 watts. The volts shows there is no boost circuit in this mod like many dual battery mods.
Overall I felt the performance of this mod was really good. It’s pretty much an accurate mod within a couple of watts. They also got rid of all the love mode and stuff nonsense that pulsed so it provides a smooth output at higher wattages like all other mods. I wasn’t a fan of that on the alpha at all so glad they moved away from it. I was able to get 186 watts max, so I consider it to be accurately rated at 177 watts even a little underrated. Their Manual lists a volt limit of 7.5V which i’m happy they do. It’s a good rating for non boost mods and right on point with what i got (7.574) so accurately rated. Their site lists an amp limit of 40A. Kudos to them for listing all 3. On this mod and the most amps i got was 38 with a .12 ohm coil which is right around the average for a dual battery mod (average is around 40 these days) and could be a little higher as i was capped off a little by the watt limit so good rating there. Personally If i was listing the specs I’d call the mod 190 watts, 7.5V and 40A. So overall good performer and accurately rated for watts, amps, and volts. It also has a watt curve mode that has 5 memory modes and works great as well. The mod also never really got hot in my stress testing and stays cool during normal usage so well done there
Simplified TLDR Power Performance summary
Mod performance is really good. Mostly hits within a watt or 2 or on point. Accurately rated for watts (186), No boost circuit. Accurate rated for amps (40A rated 38A+ tested). Accurate rating for Volts (7.5 Rated, 7.574 tested). Good power curve mode.
Fit Mode and Software
The new mode they added to this mod from the original is fit mode which has 3 options labeled 1, 2, and 3. So what is fit mode? I like to keep things simple personally when explaining it so basically it’s a mode where it reads the resistance of the coil and then puts out a pre-programmed wattage amount based on that and was designed to be used with their uforce coils. Basically it’s power mode with a lack of settings. I ran a few tests and with a .15 ohm coil fit 1 was 43 watts, fit 2 was 54 watts, and fit 3 was 71 watts. With a .2 ohm coil fit 1 was 35 watts, fit 2 was 47 watts, and fit 3 was 30 watts. One of their coils the triple mesh is a .2 ohm resistance and rated best at 75-85 watts and overall rated at 65-100 watts meaning using fit mode with this will woefully underpowered the coils so i guess their idea was by underpowering the coils it’ll reduce the burnout but sadly underpowering coils like this can often lead to reduced life and flooding and possibly leaking. Overall it’s a decent idea for a kit to make life simpler for vapers however poorly executed and a useless mode
They also have their voopoo software, I was disappointed with the Vmate when the software didn’t work for it during my review and was wondering if they were decided against continuing to offer that. Thankfully the drag 2 had no issue connecting to the software as it’s been updated to work with the drag 2 already. I was able to connect no issue and remove the Ti and Ni options for TC mode and it worked great with no issues. The software is pretty basic though, but does allow you to remove modes you don’t need or want and also allows you to change the theme and to program the power curve and temp curve memories so it’s a decent software and a nice bonus so hard to complain there as most companies don’t have software to allow mod adjustments.
Temperature Control Performance
Using SS316 wire in SS mode, I tested 8 builds. 2 simple round single coil, 2 simple round dual Coil, 2 large fancy single coils builds, and 2 large fancy dual coil builds. The mod is again limited to 80 watts sadly which is something that needs to be addressed and most of the time won’t give 80 watts anyway. It’s dependant on resistance and the lower you go the less of that 80 watts you can get. This makes it unusable for large dual coil builds as it stands and really limits the ramp up ability on anything but a single coil build which is disappointing. Also it felt quite pulsey as well i don’t remember the original being as pulsey as this one but maybe based on the time my standards were lower with not many affordable TC options. As far as accuracy goes it does hit a bit weak and it could be adjusted and I would have played around with it more if it worked better to dial in it but as it stands their TC is behind the curve now and not really worth messing with these days. Not a mod i’d recommend for TC.
Introduction:
The Voopoo Drag 2 is one of the latest mods from Voopoo along with the Drag Mini both releasing at around the same time but my drag mini review won’t be for a few more weeks. Voopoo is a company that doesn't need much of an introduction these days. They came onto the vape scene with the original drag which was hugely popular albeit IMO a bit overrated but still a great budget mod for the time it came out, and since then have mostly done a good job with the mojo, too, and pericles, but kinda whiffed on the pod thing with the panda. The Voopoo Drag 2 the follow up to the original drag and is a dual 18650 mod rated at 177 watts and has a resin side panel. It’s available in 8 colors all with a black frame and the color choices are just the design and color of the resin panel which are Island, Flame, Dawn, Scarlett, Fire Cloud, Puzzle, Aurora, and Ink. Looking around online i see the kit priced around 40-55USD.
Manufacturer's Specs:
- Dimensions: 88.3mm x 51mm x 26.5mm
- Batteries Required: Dual High-Amp 18650 Battery (Sold Separately)
- Highly Advanced GENE FIT Chip
- Wattage Output Range: 5W - 177W
- Voltage Output Range: 0V - 7.5V
- Wattage Mode Resistance Range: 0.05ohm - 3.0ohm
- Temperature Control Mode Resistance Range: 0.05ohm - 1.0ohm
- Temperature Range: 200°F - 600°F
- Supports Ni200, Titanium, Stainless Steel Compatibility
- TCR Adjustments Mode
- Chassis Construction: Superior Zinc Alloy
- Resin Inlay Design
- Intuitive OLED Display
- Large Firing Button
- Mode-Setting Button
- Two Adjustment Buttons
- Magnetized Battery Door Cover
- Output Over-Current Protection
- Overcharge Protection
- Over-Discharge Protection
- Short-Circuit Protection
- Over Temperature Protection
- Brand Reverse Protection
- Micro USB Port
- 510 Connection
- 1 x DRAG 2 177W Mod By VooPoo
- 1 x Micro USB Cord
- 1 x User Manual
- 1 x Warranty Card
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Initial Impressions and features
When I first got this Mod, I wasn’t really impressed with. I wasn’t a big fan of the original design and while they did a good job making this one a little lighter and more comfy (no sharp edges!) a few things really stood out for me. It still has the ugly giant drag logo, the 510 pin is slightly raised giving the look of a gap, and my battery door has a lot of play in it. Also the screen is the same size as the original so that was disappointing to still see such small black and white screens and it’s also pretty dim. The original had a brighter screen if my memory serves me correct but it also has quite dim compared to most mods screens these days.I also noticed my screen is slightly crooked as well. The only thing i really liked form the start was the resin. I think the resin panel is beautiful and I love all the color options but outside of that wasn’t impressed with this device.
Watt Mode Performance (chart and spreadsheet in picture album)
Now let’s get into some data. I ran my normal testing. I used Sony VTC5A batteries for the testing. One thing of note is i found out there was a firmware update on 12-04-18 but the mod was tested by me prior to this update being available so is on the original firmware it came with as no updates were uot at my time of testing. Testing resistances were done at .12, .15, .2, and .63 ohms. wattage points were max (177), 150, 100, 75, 50 and 25. At .12 ohms it maxed out at 170 watts and 38 amps. For the rest of the testing it was low 6-10 watts at 100 or more 3 watts low at 75 but 2-3 watts high at 50 or less. At .15 it maxed out at 177 watts on the dot. The rest of the testing here was excellent always within 1 watt except at 25 where it was 2 high. For the .2 test it maxed out at 186 watts. At this resistance it hits mostly a little high but not by much 2-3 atts high except at 155 where it’s 5 high. For the .63 testing it maxed out at 91 watts and 7.574 volts. For the rest of the testing it hit high 2-4 watts. The volts shows there is no boost circuit in this mod like many dual battery mods.
Overall I felt the performance of this mod was really good. It’s pretty much an accurate mod within a couple of watts. They also got rid of all the love mode and stuff nonsense that pulsed so it provides a smooth output at higher wattages like all other mods. I wasn’t a fan of that on the alpha at all so glad they moved away from it. I was able to get 186 watts max, so I consider it to be accurately rated at 177 watts even a little underrated. Their Manual lists a volt limit of 7.5V which i’m happy they do. It’s a good rating for non boost mods and right on point with what i got (7.574) so accurately rated. Their site lists an amp limit of 40A. Kudos to them for listing all 3. On this mod and the most amps i got was 38 with a .12 ohm coil which is right around the average for a dual battery mod (average is around 40 these days) and could be a little higher as i was capped off a little by the watt limit so good rating there. Personally If i was listing the specs I’d call the mod 190 watts, 7.5V and 40A. So overall good performer and accurately rated for watts, amps, and volts. It also has a watt curve mode that has 5 memory modes and works great as well. The mod also never really got hot in my stress testing and stays cool during normal usage so well done there
Simplified TLDR Power Performance summary
Mod performance is really good. Mostly hits within a watt or 2 or on point. Accurately rated for watts (186), No boost circuit. Accurate rated for amps (40A rated 38A+ tested). Accurate rating for Volts (7.5 Rated, 7.574 tested). Good power curve mode.
Fit Mode and Software
The new mode they added to this mod from the original is fit mode which has 3 options labeled 1, 2, and 3. So what is fit mode? I like to keep things simple personally when explaining it so basically it’s a mode where it reads the resistance of the coil and then puts out a pre-programmed wattage amount based on that and was designed to be used with their uforce coils. Basically it’s power mode with a lack of settings. I ran a few tests and with a .15 ohm coil fit 1 was 43 watts, fit 2 was 54 watts, and fit 3 was 71 watts. With a .2 ohm coil fit 1 was 35 watts, fit 2 was 47 watts, and fit 3 was 30 watts. One of their coils the triple mesh is a .2 ohm resistance and rated best at 75-85 watts and overall rated at 65-100 watts meaning using fit mode with this will woefully underpowered the coils so i guess their idea was by underpowering the coils it’ll reduce the burnout but sadly underpowering coils like this can often lead to reduced life and flooding and possibly leaking. Overall it’s a decent idea for a kit to make life simpler for vapers however poorly executed and a useless mode
They also have their voopoo software, I was disappointed with the Vmate when the software didn’t work for it during my review and was wondering if they were decided against continuing to offer that. Thankfully the drag 2 had no issue connecting to the software as it’s been updated to work with the drag 2 already. I was able to connect no issue and remove the Ti and Ni options for TC mode and it worked great with no issues. The software is pretty basic though, but does allow you to remove modes you don’t need or want and also allows you to change the theme and to program the power curve and temp curve memories so it’s a decent software and a nice bonus so hard to complain there as most companies don’t have software to allow mod adjustments.
Temperature Control Performance
Using SS316 wire in SS mode, I tested 8 builds. 2 simple round single coil, 2 simple round dual Coil, 2 large fancy single coils builds, and 2 large fancy dual coil builds. The mod is again limited to 80 watts sadly which is something that needs to be addressed and most of the time won’t give 80 watts anyway. It’s dependant on resistance and the lower you go the less of that 80 watts you can get. This makes it unusable for large dual coil builds as it stands and really limits the ramp up ability on anything but a single coil build which is disappointing. Also it felt quite pulsey as well i don’t remember the original being as pulsey as this one but maybe based on the time my standards were lower with not many affordable TC options. As far as accuracy goes it does hit a bit weak and it could be adjusted and I would have played around with it more if it worked better to dial in it but as it stands their TC is behind the curve now and not really worth messing with these days. Not a mod i’d recommend for TC.