Smaller mod for out and around

[mikeyboy74]

Looking for a smaller, sleeker companion to my rx200 and similar, something lighter and less conspicuous for work, car, etc.

First thought- Evic mini with upgrade, IPV D2 or D3, Wismec Presa, or Sigelei Spark. In other words, 75w plus, regulated single battery mods, as the DNA mods are not within the budget.

Any of these have better battery life, performance, durability, or ease in using TC on occasion? Any other suggestions?
All of these look to be about $40 online, the Presa a few dollars less.

Thanks....
Mike

 

[Huckleberried]

I'll +1 your eVic Mini. I love mine to pieces. I'm a low wattage, MTL, chain vaper. Battery lasts me all day, sometimes longer. Another teeny one is the CoV Minivolt. Love this little dude. http://www.vapordna.com/Council-of-Vapor-Mini-Volt-40W-Box-Mod-p/covmv4.htm

 

[pescadore]

I have the Reuleaux DNA 200 that is my EDV but on occasion, especially to work, I will take my Evic VTC Mini. Other than the DNA 200's this has been my favorite mod. It is reliable and I am always around a USB port to keep it charged if needed but that is rare because I dont vape that much at work. It will never replace my DNA 200's but it is convenient, smaller, lighter and less conspicuous. I have the Joytech Cubis tank that I like and it is leakproof so I don't mind pocketing it. You can use the Stainless coils with TC and it works good . I also have a Billow V2 Nano that I use on the Mini and it is a nice little RTA.

 

[f1r3b1rd]

I'm q fan of the vaporshark mods for small, concealable power.
My dna2oo, is 200w of fully customizable power that fits in my shirt pocket and is feather lite.

 

[Jim_MDP]

First thought- Evic mini with upgrade, IPV D2 or D3, Wismec Presa, or Sigelei Spark. In other words, 75w plus, regulated single battery mods, as the DNA mods are not within the budget.

Don't know anything about the Spark.

The Presa has gotten quite a bit of love, especially from us VTC owners once the two started matching up in features. I don't have one myself, and they're obviously just slightly larger.

For VW mode, my D2 is a real banger. It's when I want to use it for TC that the damn menu system gets in the way. I despise it. Also... no SS TC and no upgrading it. D3?

My VTC and RX get, far and away, the most use... day in, day out.
So I'll also give the nod to the VTC of those you listed.
Solid performer, outstanding feature set and updates, very good value for the cost.

There are the new Kanger singles as well, but I haven't looked at them closely.

 

[Vlad1]

You might throw the Vaporflask Stout into the list. Have read some getting a couple days run time on the 26650 and it would be very similar to your RX.

This may be higher than your budget but you may also be able to find one cheaper than here.
https://101vape.com/mods/995-vaporf...silver.html?search_query=vaporflask&results=9

This one is without question the best deal I've seen in the past year, if they are a reputable business and if these are authentic. A poster on ECF says they are and he has one but I cant confirm either. I would also suspect it would be difficult to get any type of warranty if it is a legit deal.

Sxmini M $59.99 + S&H
http://www.volvapor.com/authentic-yihi-sxmini-m-class-clearance/

 

[mikeyboy74]

Thanks to everyone for the info. I should have also asked if these are safe to use with USB charging, or if it's always better for the mod to use an external charger, as with the rx200.

 

[Markw4mms]

eVic mini all the way! Yes, you can charge through the USB, but it's always better to use a stand alone charger.

 

[Zamazam]

You can charge the batts safely with the USB charger. Just don't exceed 2 amps if you use a wall adapter.

 

[f1r3b1rd]

Thanks to everyone for the info. I should have also asked if these are safe to use with USB charging, or if it's always better for the mod to use an external charger, as with the rx200.

Most mentioned are safe with USB charging, the rx200 is not according to some.
Now, here is where I'm gonna try not to anger anyone. I think in most cases if you can avoid USB chargind you should. In the case qof mods with the lipid batteries, like the DNA mods you dont have a choice and some, like the shark have a rapid charger, letting you charge the battery in under 45 minutes. In cases where the mod is upgradeable; if the batteries can come out to charge I would do that. if you break the charger you will no longer be able to upgrade.
Just my personal feelings on it.

 

[kross8]

I'll +1 your eVic Mini. I love mine to pieces. I'm a low wattage, MTL, chain vaper. Battery lasts me all day, sometimes longer. Another teeny one is the CoV Minivolt. Love this little dude. http://www.vapordna.com/Council-of-Vapor-Mini-Volt-40W-Box-Mod-p/covmv4.htm

Nice!,, could even put a smaller tank on it or a drip rda. i have a phantus mini on order just because its tiny. part of the reason for tiny (for me) it to MAKE me change flavors more often.

 

[Wingsfan0310]

You can charge the batts safely with the USB charger. Just don't exceed 2 amps if you use a wall adapter.

Why would it matter if you used a wall adapter that exceeds 2 amps. It will only draw what it needs. If the device has a built in 1 amp charging board and you use a 2.4 amp supply it will still only draw 1 amp (I use a 2.4 amp supply to charge my DNA200's and they will only draw 1 amp). If you use a .5 amp supply then it would only charge at .5 amps. The thing you can't exceed is the voltage requirement. If you plug a 5v board into a 12v supply, you will fry it.

Think of your house. You have a 20 amp circuit breaker. If you plug something in that draws 1 amp, that all it will draw no matter how many amps that are available.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[Zamazam]

Would you connect a 20 amp wall adapter to a usb charging mod?

 

[Wingsfan0310]

Would you connect a 20 amp wall adapter to a usb charging mod?

As long as the voltage matched it wouldn't hurt a thing. I plug in 13 watt light bulbs that draw .1 amps into 20 amp circuits all the time. A device only draws the amperage that it needs. You only need to match the voltage.

Edit I've never seen a USB wall adapter that supplies more than 2.4 amps so I wouldn't use a 20 amp one. There is no advantage to using a USB adapter rated higher than what your device draws. I was just saying if that's what I have, that's what I use. I use a 2.4 amp USB supply to charge my DNA200's all the time and they only draw 1 amp no matter what.

Edit 2 I really only charge internally with my DNA200 mods. I tell people to always use an external charger whenever possible. Most built in chargers I wouldn't trust as far as I could throw them so I charge externally (I don't care whether I'm using a .5 or 2.4 amp supply - I don't trust their quality and if a malfunction happens bad things can happen no matter what your wall plug is rated at). I charge my DNA200's internally for 2 reasons.
1. They have a good, balanced charging board
2. The Lipos are a PITA to get out to charge externally.

 

[RonaldStark]

Ipv d2 is super solid, only issue I've had at all is that there isn't step down, so if you want to run a low resistance coil at low wattages you have to run it in temp control mode. No problem for me as I usually don't build super low for regulated devices anyways and only use rtas regulated


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[BoomStick]

Ipv d2 is super solid, only issue I've had at all is that there isn't step down, so if you want to run a low resistance coil at low wattages you have to run it in temp control mode. No problem for me as I usually don't build super low for regulated devices anyways and only use rtas regulated


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I'm not certain, but didn't they include step down in the ipv d3?

 

[skeene]

for stealth alone, nothing beats the egrip. it's my daily driver at work, nobody is the wiser

 

[swypych1]

I have the rx 200 love it, my battery last all day and its a lot smaller in my opinion

 

[The Cromwell]

If you run any single battery regulated mod at close to max wattage the battery will not last long at all.
If you stay around 20 watts then it will last quite a while.

 

[AmandaD]

I used to use egrips for out and about until I got a nebox! The advantage of the nebox is that I can carry a spare battery Otherwise I use a D2 with a Crown, but the Crown goes through batteries quickly.

 

[skeene]

my egrip fits easily in my pocket, zero leaks, and lasts all work day. i'm saying just for stealth, egrip is tops.

 

[smacksy]

Smallest mod I've heard about is this 40w Mini Volt..too small for me but I guess some folks are really liking it

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[Wingsfan0310]

Smallest mod I've heard about is this 40w Mini Volt..too small for me but I guess some folks are really liking it

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Speaking of the Mini Volt. I just received an instant alert from Vapor Joes where you can get the Mini Volt for $29.75 shipped (from USA) in Red. I've never used one so I can't speak to it's quality. Just thought since it was being mentioned, I'd pass it along. Here's the link if anyone is interested.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[RonaldStark]

I'm not certain, but didn't they include step down in the ipv d3?

Yep, just googled it they certainly did. Hopefully they included a normal usb charger too. I'm gonna check on that as well


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[BoomStick]

Yep, just googled it they certainly did. Hopefully they included a normal usb charger too. I'm gonna check on that as well


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I think they stuck with a barrel plug. With no firmware upgrading ability the barrel (whatever it's called) plug is much more sturdy, but isn't the kind of thing you already have 10 of.

Sure wish that mini volt had more power. It'd make a hell of a pocket rocket with a small rda.

 

[CJ]

I've been looking for one of these stateside for awhile now; http://www.vapingmall.com/gold-rush-kit

 

[RatRacer]

Yep, just googled it they certainly did. Hopefully they included a normal usb charger too. I'm gonna check on that as well


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The cable is USB, but the mod side of the cable is not micro USB, but an old school barrel plug.

 

[brassic]

Personally I would vote for the NEBOX just from the stand point that you said you wanted something small and out and about. The unit itself is one solid piece other then the drip tip, there is no adding a tank or anything like that. Just personally I would see that as the easiest and most compact and portable unit because you only need it that`s it nothing else, in addition if you needed an extra 18650 well that isn't anything to carry and another atomizer is nothing. So basically you could have additional atomizers and an extra 18650 and in my eyes it would be less of a footprint, plus added icing is that it is also TC control unit as well. Just my personal view though.

 

[skeene]

does the nebox come with the rba? I thought that was a big plus with their subtank.

 

[brassic]

Price
At around $60-70 the Kanger Nebox is a pretty good deal in my opinion, given what you are getting. I like that you get an RBA section as well as the two coils.

Taken from http://vaping360.com/kanger-nebox-review/

 

[AmandaD]

does the nebox come with the rba? I thought that was a big plus with their subtank.

Yup - and you can also get clapton OCC coils for it (which I use).

 

[f1r3b1rd]

I've been looking for one of these stateside for awhile now; http://www.vapingmall.com/gold-rush-kit

50w from an 18350? 1000mah 18350 at that? Ehhhh that's pushing it, of course if you actually use 50w you won't be vaping longer than an hour or two.

 

[The Cromwell]

I've been looking for one of these stateside for awhile now; http://www.vapingmall.com/gold-rush-kit

50 watts from an 18350? Might be a bit dangerous...

 

[skeene]

Yup - and you can also get clapton OCC coils for it (which I use).

kanger is doing something i'd say is value added, others charge $7-12 for the rba option

 

[f1r3b1rd]

50 watts from an 18350? Might be a bit dangerous...

Off the top of my head, I know of a few 800mah 18350 cells with a 12a limit.
I

 

[stirredstill]

My two cents: vaporflask stout.

Solid.
2 day vape
100W
Sleek
Ergonomically sound
Did I say solid?!


Candied Clouds
Cigarettes

 

[CJ]

50 watts from an 18350? Might be a bit dangerous...

50w from an 18350? 1000mah 18350 at that? Ehhhh that's pushing it, of course if you actually use 50w you won't be vaping longer than an hour or two.

The Nugget is a 50W LIPO 18350.. and its temp control

 

[stirredstill]

Candied Clouds
Cigarettes

 

[f1r3b1rd]

The Nugget is a 50W LIPO 18350.. and its temp control

Oh I didn't catch where it said lipo...

 

[snake94115]

I used to use egrips for out and about until I got a nebox!

I hear those things have leaking issues.

 

[snake94115]

Price
At around $60-70 the Kanger Nebox is a pretty good deal in my opinion, given what you are getting. I like that you get an RBA section as well as the two coils.

Taken from http://vaping360.com/kanger-nebox-review/

Try $40ish

http://www.myvaporstore.com/Kangertech-Nebox-Starter-Kit-s/370.htm

 

[The Cromwell]

The Nugget is a 50W LIPO 18350.. and its temp control

it said 18350 on the link I looked at.

Mooch has some 18350 test results up and the highest he rated any of them was 12 amps.
And that was an 800 mah cell. A 1000 mah cell will have a lower CDR.
Internal or external still an 18350.

 

[AmandaD]

I hear those things have leaking issues.

Nope - I store them on their sides - they're fine then!

 

[snake94115]

Looking for a smaller, sleeker companion to my rx200 and similar, something lighter and less conspicuous for work, car, etc.

First thought- Evic mini with upgrade, IPV D2 or D3, Wismec Presa, or Sigelei Spark. In other words, 75w plus, regulated single battery mods, as the DNA mods are not within the budget.

Any of these have better battery life, performance, durability, or ease in using TC on occasion? Any other suggestions?
All of these look to be about $40 online, the Presa a few dollars less.

Thanks....
Mike

Are you set on having a changeable battery cause my thoughts would be a small lipo-battery mod.
Such as a Cool Fire IV Plus Kit.

 

[snake94115]

Nope - I store them on their sides - they're fine then!

Damn it back on the list it goes.

 

[ChrisL]

AlieExpress had the 60W TC Istick for $23.00 shipped. Didn't need it. Bought it. I have no self control.

 

[brassic]

AlieExpress had the 60W TC Istick for $23.00 shipped. Didn't need it. Bought it. I have no self control.

lol self control is over rated.

 

[brassic]

Was looking around and saw this weird and small mod might be of interest to you its called the Invader Mini 50w. It is a Waterproof & Crushproof with TC from some company called Heatvape.

Never heard of it before but it looks small and if it is waterproof and crushproof would be good for a out and about small mod.

 

[raymo2u]

The Balrog 70w Kit is pretty Tiny also, with a Goblin Mini on it its quite versatile also. Pictured is the Snow Wolf Mini, Cuboid and Balrog. In the Second Picture is the Balrog 70w vs the Istick 30w...

 

[snake94115]

Second Picture is the Balrog 70w vs the Istick 30w

Knowing how small it is makes me want to get 2.
1 for me and 1 for my wife.
She has an iStick 20w and the iStick 30w is the same size so she'd be happy.And I'd have yet another lost weekend mod...Huzzah!