Hi Vaping Underground members, In this review i take a look at the Lustro Kodama 200W Stabilized Wood Mod from Asmodus. The Lustro Kodama was supplied for the purpose of this review by Saly from Asmodus.
https://www.asmodus.com/collections/1-of...ama?page=1
Introduction
Asmodus, who brought us the minikin are an affordable high end American Manufacturer. The Lustro Kodama is a 200W dual 18650 device and luxurious stab wood version of the original Lustro 200W device. It operates using a colour touchscreen by a series of swipes and presses which will be familiar to those that have used previous Asmodus touchscreen devices, it also has an IR (infrared) sensor that allows for a hands free method of control . It features a full TC suite and both TCR and TFR options as well as curves and plenty of customisation features. The device has a build quality in my opinion well above it's price tag despite it not being a cheap device and again in my opinion is gorgeous looking. Coming in the nicest packaging i have witnessed with a vaping product it's well worth a good look!
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In The Box
Contents:
1x Asmodus Lustro Komada Vape Mod
1x Micro USB Charging Cable
1x User Manual
1x Warranty Card
1x Battery Safety Card
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Lustro Kodama comes in an aesthetically pleasing wooden presentation box with sliding lid with a little sticker to show metal colour and to give some idea of what is the dominant colour of the stab wood finish although every device is unique. The device is made from a solid block of hybrid stab wood with resin (gives unique colour-age) with a single metal all in one face plate and battery door. The device is a weird shape as it's not symmetrical which can be easily seen when looking at either the top or base of device, i don't know if this is done for some ergonomic reason but it seams to have that result as for a bulky dual battery device it feels great in the hand. The device is very rounded with nice curved edges and is nearly as broad as it is wide but not tall being just slightly shorter than the average size for a dual battery device. The face has a metal plate which on mine is Gun Metal but it also comes in Brass or Copper. Down one side of the plate we have "ASMODUS" carved into the metal, down the other side is a translucent strip for LED lighting. Top central of the face plate we have the familiar indented round fire button with etched Asmodus logo, bottom is a Type C USB port and finally positioned centrally on the face plate is the colour touchscreen. The base is an extension of the metal plate and a latch style battery door, we also have a flashlight which could at some time come in handy. Moving to the top we have a Lemon shaped 510 plate in metal colour to suit the face plate (on mine it's a very dark Gun Metal). The Lemon shape rather than round serves a purpose as it means it can't come loose as it's shape locks it in a position where it's not possible to spin, the 510 is spring loaded. The build quality of the device is the best i have come across to date and while the Lustro Kodama isn't a cheap i have seen many stab wood devices that are inferior in build quality being sold for twice it's price and upwards.
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Lustro Kodama Specs and Features:
Product Specifications:
Powered by the GX-200-HUTC Chip
Wattage range (Power mode): 5W - 200W
Wattage range (TC modes): 5W - 120W
Temperature control range: 212° - 572°F / 100° - 300°
Atomizer ohm range: 0.1 - 2.5 ohm
Touch screen type: Capacitve Screen; Requires the electrical properties of the human body to detect when and where the screen is touched
Max output voltage: 7.5V
Peek output current: 45A
Charging parameters: DC 5V/1A
Requires 2x 18650 sized batteries (not included)
Upgradeable firmware
USB TYPE-C
Product Dimensions:
Length: 80.4mm
Width: 40.5mm
Thickness: 36.0mm
Colour: Metal choice of Gun Metal, Copper or Brass. Stabilised Wood finishes all unique.
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Fitting The Batteries
The Lustro Kodama accommodates dual 18650 batteries which are fitted via the bottom hatch door. The hatch door is faultless and part of the same metal section that makes up the face plate. To open just slide the door back and lift up, when fixing back in place just push down and slide the catch back to secure. The door is solid and robust, it is certainly made to last, when in position it is very secure and there is no battery rattle whatsoever. Another pro with the battery door is clearly marked orientation being Black on Gun Metal, a great job!
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The Display
The Lustro Kodama has a colour screen which is sharp, bright and very well laid out and i had no issues at all reading the display outdoors. At the top we have the mode then underneath the mode we have 2 battery status bars (1 for each battery) the status is also given as a percentage above each bar. Below the battery status bars we have the wattage that displays temperature instead when in temp control. Further down to the left we have the volts then under this seconds vaped, to the right we have the resistance then underneath the resistance is your puffs. Finally at the bottom of the display to the left is the preheat or temperature control wire type, then the IR (infrared) sensor icon which by default has a line through it to show it has not been activated and to the right a padlock which indicates if the touchscreen is locked or unlocked.
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Navigating The Lustro Kodama
Those that have used Asmodus touchscreen mods in the past will be familiar with how the device operates but if not it does take some getting use to. Some people just won't get on with touchscreen devices while others like me like them and once a bit of time is invested in how everything works i find Asmodus mods are amongst my favourites to use and navigate.
The device is 5 clicks to turn on but to turn off needs to be done in the settings. With the device first switched on the touchscreen is locked (when it's locked you can still vape) and to unlock simply swipe downwards and it stays unlocked until the fire button is pressed which re-locks it. With the screen unlocked swiping up or down changes your pre-heats between Normal, Soft or hard and swiping side-wards where the mode is displayed scrolls through the various modes which are Power, TFR, TCR, Curve and Temp.
When it displays temp long pressing "TEMP" brings up where you change between the various wire types and pressing the displayed temperature changes to wattage and then another press displays temperature again, a long press when the temperature is displayed allows you to adjust the temperature and when you change it to wattage displayed long pressing allows you to set wattage for temp control (you can only set wattage up to 120W for temp control). Going back to Power mode and again long pressing the wattage allows you to adjust the wattage which adjust in 0.1w increments up to 10W and then switches to 1W increments all the way up to 200W.
There are plenty of other features that are accessed by 5 clicks of the fire button which brings up your first icon which is the power icon, long pressing the power icon powers the device down. When the power icon is displayed side swiping scrolls through the various icons which need pressing if you want to select the feature. Amongst the features are changing the display colour, adjusting brightness, changing how the touchscreen locks and unlocks, resetting and limiting puffs, adjusting screen timeout, setting colour and speed of LED lighting (or setting to off) and many others. Finally 3 clicks of the fire button locks the whole device so it will not fire.
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Review Continued Below:
https://www.asmodus.com/collections/1-of...ama?page=1
Introduction
Asmodus, who brought us the minikin are an affordable high end American Manufacturer. The Lustro Kodama is a 200W dual 18650 device and luxurious stab wood version of the original Lustro 200W device. It operates using a colour touchscreen by a series of swipes and presses which will be familiar to those that have used previous Asmodus touchscreen devices, it also has an IR (infrared) sensor that allows for a hands free method of control . It features a full TC suite and both TCR and TFR options as well as curves and plenty of customisation features. The device has a build quality in my opinion well above it's price tag despite it not being a cheap device and again in my opinion is gorgeous looking. Coming in the nicest packaging i have witnessed with a vaping product it's well worth a good look!
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In The Box
Contents:
1x Asmodus Lustro Komada Vape Mod
1x Micro USB Charging Cable
1x User Manual
1x Warranty Card
1x Battery Safety Card
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Lustro Kodama comes in an aesthetically pleasing wooden presentation box with sliding lid with a little sticker to show metal colour and to give some idea of what is the dominant colour of the stab wood finish although every device is unique. The device is made from a solid block of hybrid stab wood with resin (gives unique colour-age) with a single metal all in one face plate and battery door. The device is a weird shape as it's not symmetrical which can be easily seen when looking at either the top or base of device, i don't know if this is done for some ergonomic reason but it seams to have that result as for a bulky dual battery device it feels great in the hand. The device is very rounded with nice curved edges and is nearly as broad as it is wide but not tall being just slightly shorter than the average size for a dual battery device. The face has a metal plate which on mine is Gun Metal but it also comes in Brass or Copper. Down one side of the plate we have "ASMODUS" carved into the metal, down the other side is a translucent strip for LED lighting. Top central of the face plate we have the familiar indented round fire button with etched Asmodus logo, bottom is a Type C USB port and finally positioned centrally on the face plate is the colour touchscreen. The base is an extension of the metal plate and a latch style battery door, we also have a flashlight which could at some time come in handy. Moving to the top we have a Lemon shaped 510 plate in metal colour to suit the face plate (on mine it's a very dark Gun Metal). The Lemon shape rather than round serves a purpose as it means it can't come loose as it's shape locks it in a position where it's not possible to spin, the 510 is spring loaded. The build quality of the device is the best i have come across to date and while the Lustro Kodama isn't a cheap i have seen many stab wood devices that are inferior in build quality being sold for twice it's price and upwards.
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Lustro Kodama Specs and Features:
Product Specifications:
Powered by the GX-200-HUTC Chip
Wattage range (Power mode): 5W - 200W
Wattage range (TC modes): 5W - 120W
Temperature control range: 212° - 572°F / 100° - 300°
Atomizer ohm range: 0.1 - 2.5 ohm
Touch screen type: Capacitve Screen; Requires the electrical properties of the human body to detect when and where the screen is touched
Max output voltage: 7.5V
Peek output current: 45A
Charging parameters: DC 5V/1A
Requires 2x 18650 sized batteries (not included)
Upgradeable firmware
USB TYPE-C
Product Dimensions:
Length: 80.4mm
Width: 40.5mm
Thickness: 36.0mm
Colour: Metal choice of Gun Metal, Copper or Brass. Stabilised Wood finishes all unique.
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Fitting The Batteries
The Lustro Kodama accommodates dual 18650 batteries which are fitted via the bottom hatch door. The hatch door is faultless and part of the same metal section that makes up the face plate. To open just slide the door back and lift up, when fixing back in place just push down and slide the catch back to secure. The door is solid and robust, it is certainly made to last, when in position it is very secure and there is no battery rattle whatsoever. Another pro with the battery door is clearly marked orientation being Black on Gun Metal, a great job!
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The Display
The Lustro Kodama has a colour screen which is sharp, bright and very well laid out and i had no issues at all reading the display outdoors. At the top we have the mode then underneath the mode we have 2 battery status bars (1 for each battery) the status is also given as a percentage above each bar. Below the battery status bars we have the wattage that displays temperature instead when in temp control. Further down to the left we have the volts then under this seconds vaped, to the right we have the resistance then underneath the resistance is your puffs. Finally at the bottom of the display to the left is the preheat or temperature control wire type, then the IR (infrared) sensor icon which by default has a line through it to show it has not been activated and to the right a padlock which indicates if the touchscreen is locked or unlocked.
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Navigating The Lustro Kodama
Those that have used Asmodus touchscreen mods in the past will be familiar with how the device operates but if not it does take some getting use to. Some people just won't get on with touchscreen devices while others like me like them and once a bit of time is invested in how everything works i find Asmodus mods are amongst my favourites to use and navigate.
The device is 5 clicks to turn on but to turn off needs to be done in the settings. With the device first switched on the touchscreen is locked (when it's locked you can still vape) and to unlock simply swipe downwards and it stays unlocked until the fire button is pressed which re-locks it. With the screen unlocked swiping up or down changes your pre-heats between Normal, Soft or hard and swiping side-wards where the mode is displayed scrolls through the various modes which are Power, TFR, TCR, Curve and Temp.
When it displays temp long pressing "TEMP" brings up where you change between the various wire types and pressing the displayed temperature changes to wattage and then another press displays temperature again, a long press when the temperature is displayed allows you to adjust the temperature and when you change it to wattage displayed long pressing allows you to set wattage for temp control (you can only set wattage up to 120W for temp control). Going back to Power mode and again long pressing the wattage allows you to adjust the wattage which adjust in 0.1w increments up to 10W and then switches to 1W increments all the way up to 200W.
There are plenty of other features that are accessed by 5 clicks of the fire button which brings up your first icon which is the power icon, long pressing the power icon powers the device down. When the power icon is displayed side swiping scrolls through the various icons which need pressing if you want to select the feature. Amongst the features are changing the display colour, adjusting brightness, changing how the touchscreen locks and unlocks, resetting and limiting puffs, adjusting screen timeout, setting colour and speed of LED lighting (or setting to off) and many others. Finally 3 clicks of the fire button locks the whole device so it will not fire.
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