Hi Vaping Underground members, In this review i take a look at the Zeus X RTA 2ml/4.5ml from Geekvape. The Zeus X RTA was supplied for the purpose of this review by Carrie from Geekvape.
https://www.geekvape.com/project/zeus-x/
Introduction
Geekvape release their third member of the Zeus family the Zeus X which is a single/dual coiler and usual leakproof top-fill design. The Zeus X is taking the best parts of the 2 previous Zeus tanks and combining them in the design of the new family member. In my opinion despite being much more suited to a dual coil build the Zeus X is more akin in design to the original single coil Zeus but with the honeycomb airflow giving top and side airflow on the way down being delivered via a removable inner chamber. Also featuring a floating deck which is quite flat in nature giving loads of access to make doing a build that easy even a first time builder should have no problems. So is the Zeus X better than the Zeus dual and does it give better flavour than the original Zeus with a single build? let's find out!
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In The Box
Contents:
4.5ml Standard Edition
1x GeekVape Zeus X RTA (4.5ml)
1x Spare Glass Tube (3.5ml)
1x 810 drip tip
2x Ni80 0.4ohm Coil
1x Spare Parts
1x Hex Wrench
1x GV Triangular Tool
2x Feather Cotton
1x User Manual
1x Warranty Card
2ml TPD Edition
1x GeekVape Zeus X RTA (2ml)
1x Spare Glass Tube (2ml)
1x 810 drip tip
2x Ni80 0.4ohm Coil
1x Spare Parts
1x Hex Wrench
1x GV Triangular Tool
2x Feather Cotton
1x User Manual
1x Warranty Card
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Aesthetics
The Zeus X came in retail packaging which comprises of a typical Black sturdy cardboard box with outer sleeve with picture on the front and all the usual specs etc on the back. I received the Gunmetal version that has a media blasted finish, it's also available in Stainless Steel, Black, Red Black, Blue and Rainbow. The Black looks to be a matte black and unlike the previous versions of the Zeus where if i can remember rightly all versions had a media blasted finish (if not most of them did) apart from the Matte Black and Media blasted Gunmetal the other versions have a metallic sheen. The RTA is 25mm at the base but tapers outwards so the top section is 26mm and the bulge glass (standard edition) increases it's overall diameter. Its around average height but due to it's girth does seem a short stumpy RTA. It very much has that Zeus look to it with the Zeus logo visible on the outer chamber and "ZEUS" written in metallic on the reverse of the chamber. Both airflow control ring and base section has matching grooved texturing for grip, as does the narrow part of the top-cap which then tapers smoothly inwards to meet seamlessly with the very low profile 810 Black delrin drip tip. The base has all the usual branding and safety marks and the Gold plated 510 protrudes quite a way. Nothing at all to complain about with the build quality it's the same standard as the other Zeus family members.
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Zeus X Specs and Features:
Size: 25mm x 47.8mm
Capacity: 4.5ml/2ml
Type: Single/Dual Coil RTA
Supports single/dual coil building
New deck for easy wire trimming
Double chimney design for optimal flavor
Top airflow eliminates leakage
Simplified refill system for quick access
Postless build deck for easy building
Thread: 510
Colours: Stainless Steel, Black, Gunmetal, Red Black, Blue, Rainbow
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It's Various Parts
Starting at the top we have a removable very low profile 810 drip tip which can be swapped for the also low profile (but not quite as low) included ultem drip tip or one of your own. The top-cap screws off as does the base section. The glass can be wiggled free very easily and can be replaced with the straight 3.5ml glass (the TPD version comes with 2ml glass only but you do get a spare). The airflow control ring can also be easily removed which leaves the juice port and airflow intake section with attached chamber. Unlike most RTA's that's not it, when looking inside the chamber the wall looks slightly stepped which is because their is an inner chamber that fits tight against the outer wall. The inner chamber is removable and is just press fitted into place secured with a o-ring when the very top of the chamber enters the air pipe.
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Filling
I need to be picky with the Zeus X to find cons so here'e one well two really. Because the top tapers quite sharply to meet the drip tip the edge of the top-cap is very narrow so despite the short textured grooves it's not the easiest to get a grip to turn, in reality it isn't really that bad but need to get picky to satisfy the same very few people who whinge if you say an excellent RTA is an excellent RTA.
Mind, why should i worry when i show the comments to independent people they unanimously say pretty much the same thing along the lines of sad, jealous idiot, so it says more about them than me, if you don't like my reviews, don't read them.
The top-cap is less than half a turn and it's off, it's the same bayonet design Geekvape have used previously. Once off the 2 kidney shaped fill ports are revealed which are quite narrow so large nozzles and glass droppers won't fit but most standard nozzles will be fine. Luckily there is quite a deep channel between the edge of the tank and air pipe section so it won't be too messy if using larger nozzles, just time consuming. Once filled just position the bayonet tabs in place push down and give it a slight turn.
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The Airflow
The Zeus X is top airflow and has large dual airflow slots that are fully adjustable. You also have an inner chamber which gets press fitted into place but the air is better directed than the usual double walled system. With the airflow slots open you can look inside the chamber and clearly see the light from the openings of the airflow slots and a steep ramp (same both sides) where the air is angled downwards, you line the airflow holes on the inner chamber up with these angled ramps when press fitting into place so the air comes through your airflow slots and is directed straight through these holes on the inner chamber. On the inner chamber which sits over your build has the same airflow holes both sides which consists of 9 on the side in two rows to hit the side of the corresponding coil and a further 5 in a row on the sharply tapered ceiling which hit the top of the corresponding coil at an angle. Their are 2 notches on the side of the deck (one each side) and also on each side on the inner chamber their is cutouts to match. When fitting the tank together the deck will not screw on to the outer chamber until the cutouts on the inner chamber have interlocked with the notches on the deck ensuring the airflow will be positioned correctly. The inner chamber when in place reduces the space and the ceiling tapering quite sharply from a low start is a tried and tested design that encourages flavour.
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Review Continued Below:
https://www.geekvape.com/project/zeus-x/
Introduction
Geekvape release their third member of the Zeus family the Zeus X which is a single/dual coiler and usual leakproof top-fill design. The Zeus X is taking the best parts of the 2 previous Zeus tanks and combining them in the design of the new family member. In my opinion despite being much more suited to a dual coil build the Zeus X is more akin in design to the original single coil Zeus but with the honeycomb airflow giving top and side airflow on the way down being delivered via a removable inner chamber. Also featuring a floating deck which is quite flat in nature giving loads of access to make doing a build that easy even a first time builder should have no problems. So is the Zeus X better than the Zeus dual and does it give better flavour than the original Zeus with a single build? let's find out!
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In The Box
Contents:
4.5ml Standard Edition
1x GeekVape Zeus X RTA (4.5ml)
1x Spare Glass Tube (3.5ml)
1x 810 drip tip
2x Ni80 0.4ohm Coil
1x Spare Parts
1x Hex Wrench
1x GV Triangular Tool
2x Feather Cotton
1x User Manual
1x Warranty Card
2ml TPD Edition
1x GeekVape Zeus X RTA (2ml)
1x Spare Glass Tube (2ml)
1x 810 drip tip
2x Ni80 0.4ohm Coil
1x Spare Parts
1x Hex Wrench
1x GV Triangular Tool
2x Feather Cotton
1x User Manual
1x Warranty Card
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Aesthetics
The Zeus X came in retail packaging which comprises of a typical Black sturdy cardboard box with outer sleeve with picture on the front and all the usual specs etc on the back. I received the Gunmetal version that has a media blasted finish, it's also available in Stainless Steel, Black, Red Black, Blue and Rainbow. The Black looks to be a matte black and unlike the previous versions of the Zeus where if i can remember rightly all versions had a media blasted finish (if not most of them did) apart from the Matte Black and Media blasted Gunmetal the other versions have a metallic sheen. The RTA is 25mm at the base but tapers outwards so the top section is 26mm and the bulge glass (standard edition) increases it's overall diameter. Its around average height but due to it's girth does seem a short stumpy RTA. It very much has that Zeus look to it with the Zeus logo visible on the outer chamber and "ZEUS" written in metallic on the reverse of the chamber. Both airflow control ring and base section has matching grooved texturing for grip, as does the narrow part of the top-cap which then tapers smoothly inwards to meet seamlessly with the very low profile 810 Black delrin drip tip. The base has all the usual branding and safety marks and the Gold plated 510 protrudes quite a way. Nothing at all to complain about with the build quality it's the same standard as the other Zeus family members.
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Zeus X Specs and Features:
Size: 25mm x 47.8mm
Capacity: 4.5ml/2ml
Type: Single/Dual Coil RTA
Supports single/dual coil building
New deck for easy wire trimming
Double chimney design for optimal flavor
Top airflow eliminates leakage
Simplified refill system for quick access
Postless build deck for easy building
Thread: 510
Colours: Stainless Steel, Black, Gunmetal, Red Black, Blue, Rainbow
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It's Various Parts
Starting at the top we have a removable very low profile 810 drip tip which can be swapped for the also low profile (but not quite as low) included ultem drip tip or one of your own. The top-cap screws off as does the base section. The glass can be wiggled free very easily and can be replaced with the straight 3.5ml glass (the TPD version comes with 2ml glass only but you do get a spare). The airflow control ring can also be easily removed which leaves the juice port and airflow intake section with attached chamber. Unlike most RTA's that's not it, when looking inside the chamber the wall looks slightly stepped which is because their is an inner chamber that fits tight against the outer wall. The inner chamber is removable and is just press fitted into place secured with a o-ring when the very top of the chamber enters the air pipe.
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Filling
I need to be picky with the Zeus X to find cons so here'e one well two really. Because the top tapers quite sharply to meet the drip tip the edge of the top-cap is very narrow so despite the short textured grooves it's not the easiest to get a grip to turn, in reality it isn't really that bad but need to get picky to satisfy the same very few people who whinge if you say an excellent RTA is an excellent RTA.
Mind, why should i worry when i show the comments to independent people they unanimously say pretty much the same thing along the lines of sad, jealous idiot, so it says more about them than me, if you don't like my reviews, don't read them.
The top-cap is less than half a turn and it's off, it's the same bayonet design Geekvape have used previously. Once off the 2 kidney shaped fill ports are revealed which are quite narrow so large nozzles and glass droppers won't fit but most standard nozzles will be fine. Luckily there is quite a deep channel between the edge of the tank and air pipe section so it won't be too messy if using larger nozzles, just time consuming. Once filled just position the bayonet tabs in place push down and give it a slight turn.
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The Airflow
The Zeus X is top airflow and has large dual airflow slots that are fully adjustable. You also have an inner chamber which gets press fitted into place but the air is better directed than the usual double walled system. With the airflow slots open you can look inside the chamber and clearly see the light from the openings of the airflow slots and a steep ramp (same both sides) where the air is angled downwards, you line the airflow holes on the inner chamber up with these angled ramps when press fitting into place so the air comes through your airflow slots and is directed straight through these holes on the inner chamber. On the inner chamber which sits over your build has the same airflow holes both sides which consists of 9 on the side in two rows to hit the side of the corresponding coil and a further 5 in a row on the sharply tapered ceiling which hit the top of the corresponding coil at an angle. Their are 2 notches on the side of the deck (one each side) and also on each side on the inner chamber their is cutouts to match. When fitting the tank together the deck will not screw on to the outer chamber until the cutouts on the inner chamber have interlocked with the notches on the deck ensuring the airflow will be positioned correctly. The inner chamber when in place reduces the space and the ceiling tapering quite sharply from a low start is a tried and tested design that encourages flavour.
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Review Continued Below: