Hi Vaping Underground members, In this review i take a look at the Luna Squonker Box Mod from Ultroner and Asmodus. The Ultroner x asMODus Luna Squonker Box Mod was supplied for the purpose of this review by Ella from Sourcemore.
Luna
Introduction
In this review i take a look at an unregulated semi-mechanical squonk device that has been around for at least 18 months but is still readily available, the Luna. As mentioned the Luna has been out a while so has what now seems the old fashioned method of fitting a bottle but the Ultroner X Asmodus device offers a stabwood finish at under £100 so is still worth a good look. The Luna takes it's power straight from the battery (direct output device) but houses the UL 80 JX chip which gives plenty of protections including a top wattage cap of 80W (the clue is in the name of the chip). Does the Luna still live up to expectations in 2019? i give my thoughts!
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In The Box
Contents:
1 x Luna Squonk Box Mod
2 x Luna Squonk bottles
1 X Instruction Card
1 X Warrant Leaflet
1 X Battery Safety Card
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Luna comes in fold open cardboard packaging with viewing window which allows you to clearly see the device without opening. I received a Mosaic version which main colour is Black but it's available in an array of standard stabwood or Mosaic stabwood finishes with each one being unique which is one of the draws towards stabwood finishes. I have handled a few Luna devices with standard stabwood finishes and the quality is spot on especially considering the price point but the Mosaic version i received does suffer with quite a lot of pitting which i found disappointing even if it is only noticeable close up when the light catches.
The device is very box like but has no sharp edges as they are slightly tapered and it's pretty average size and weight for a single battery squonk device.
The face of the device has a cutout to press the squonk bottle which also shows off the thickness of the wood and that the device has been made from one solid block. One side and spine is featureless apart from the Mosaic design while the other side has a round, concave shaped fire button with Asmodus logo top left and a little LED indicator top right. Moving to the base we have the slide magnetic plate which keeps the bottle in place which has printed safety marks and the Ultroner logo printed in White and the battery cap with central leaver. Up top to one side we have "Luna" in fancy font printed in White and to the other side a 510 plate with Gold plated, spring loaded BF 510. The position of the fire button makes the device ergonomic as a thumb firer allowing your third finger to press the squonk bottle so very much a one handed operation without needing to move the device about. Apart from the pitting which i believe is more likely on the Mosaic versions and the fire button feeling slightly cheap the device is very well made.
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Ultroner x asMODus Luna Squonker Box Mod Parameters:
Dimensions: 82 x 46 x 26 (mm)
Chip: UL 80 JX
Battery: Single 18650 required (not included)
Maximum output power: 80.0 watts
Squeeze Bottle: 6ml
Standby Current: 50UA
Resistance Range: 0.1Ω-3Ω
Ultroner x asMODus Luna Squonker Mod Features:
1. Compatible with Single 18650 battery with 80W max output
2. 6ml silicone squeeze bottle
3. Easy bottle mechanism
4. Constructed from 6063 aluminium and encased in stabilised wood
5. LED indicator light
6. Multiple protections
Colour/Design: Unique Coloured Stabwood and Stabwood Mosaic Finishes
I weighed the device with and without a battery installed:
Without battery: 120g
With battery: 168g
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Fitting The Battery
The Luna accommodates a single 18650 battery which is fitted via an old school style of battery cap which has a central lever that folds out which can then be used for unscrewing the cap. The threading is very smooth and i still prefer this type of design for fitting single batteries as it's very secure and you can't damage your wraps, we also have a small magnet underneath the lever to keep it in place when not using so it doesn't flap about. Some may not like the fact the threading on these caps take quite a few turns to undo or tighten up and although i find long threading on the top-cap of a sub-ohm tank or RTA a pain as liquid needs adding often i don't really see why long threading on a battery cap is an issue as it's not as if you are swapping batteries out every few minutes. The lining of the battery tube is very light and seems to hold the light so the positive marking at the bottom of the tube is very clear so no issues with marked orientation which is far from always the case.
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Operating The Luna
The Luna is a semi-mechanical squonk device which has a small PCB which gives the device plenty of safety features to allow a mech like experience while staying safe. The safety features include only allowing the device to fire when detecting resistances between 0.1ohm - 3.0ohm. Other safety protections include Negative Polarity Protection, Low Voltage Protection, Over-vape Protection (10 seconds) and Short Circuit Protection, all these protections if they kick in are indicated by various flashes in various colours of the LED. The device also has overheat protection so if the device goes over 85 degrees it will automatically shut down. The device can be turned on and off with 5 clicks of the fire button, when turning off the LED indicator lights Blue for 2 seconds to confirm and when turning on the indicator lights green for 2 seconds. As the device operates as a mechanical mod the wattage can't be adjusted, you simply press the fire button and vape. while the fire button is pressed the LED lights green and apart from the LED flashing Red and not firing when the battery get's below 3.3v (low voltage protection) there is no battery status indication.
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Review Continued Below:
Luna
Introduction
In this review i take a look at an unregulated semi-mechanical squonk device that has been around for at least 18 months but is still readily available, the Luna. As mentioned the Luna has been out a while so has what now seems the old fashioned method of fitting a bottle but the Ultroner X Asmodus device offers a stabwood finish at under £100 so is still worth a good look. The Luna takes it's power straight from the battery (direct output device) but houses the UL 80 JX chip which gives plenty of protections including a top wattage cap of 80W (the clue is in the name of the chip). Does the Luna still live up to expectations in 2019? i give my thoughts!
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In The Box
Contents:
1 x Luna Squonk Box Mod
2 x Luna Squonk bottles
1 X Instruction Card
1 X Warrant Leaflet
1 X Battery Safety Card
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Luna comes in fold open cardboard packaging with viewing window which allows you to clearly see the device without opening. I received a Mosaic version which main colour is Black but it's available in an array of standard stabwood or Mosaic stabwood finishes with each one being unique which is one of the draws towards stabwood finishes. I have handled a few Luna devices with standard stabwood finishes and the quality is spot on especially considering the price point but the Mosaic version i received does suffer with quite a lot of pitting which i found disappointing even if it is only noticeable close up when the light catches.
The device is very box like but has no sharp edges as they are slightly tapered and it's pretty average size and weight for a single battery squonk device.
The face of the device has a cutout to press the squonk bottle which also shows off the thickness of the wood and that the device has been made from one solid block. One side and spine is featureless apart from the Mosaic design while the other side has a round, concave shaped fire button with Asmodus logo top left and a little LED indicator top right. Moving to the base we have the slide magnetic plate which keeps the bottle in place which has printed safety marks and the Ultroner logo printed in White and the battery cap with central leaver. Up top to one side we have "Luna" in fancy font printed in White and to the other side a 510 plate with Gold plated, spring loaded BF 510. The position of the fire button makes the device ergonomic as a thumb firer allowing your third finger to press the squonk bottle so very much a one handed operation without needing to move the device about. Apart from the pitting which i believe is more likely on the Mosaic versions and the fire button feeling slightly cheap the device is very well made.
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Ultroner x asMODus Luna Squonker Box Mod Parameters:
Dimensions: 82 x 46 x 26 (mm)
Chip: UL 80 JX
Battery: Single 18650 required (not included)
Maximum output power: 80.0 watts
Squeeze Bottle: 6ml
Standby Current: 50UA
Resistance Range: 0.1Ω-3Ω
Ultroner x asMODus Luna Squonker Mod Features:
1. Compatible with Single 18650 battery with 80W max output
2. 6ml silicone squeeze bottle
3. Easy bottle mechanism
4. Constructed from 6063 aluminium and encased in stabilised wood
5. LED indicator light
6. Multiple protections
Colour/Design: Unique Coloured Stabwood and Stabwood Mosaic Finishes
I weighed the device with and without a battery installed:
Without battery: 120g
With battery: 168g
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Fitting The Battery
The Luna accommodates a single 18650 battery which is fitted via an old school style of battery cap which has a central lever that folds out which can then be used for unscrewing the cap. The threading is very smooth and i still prefer this type of design for fitting single batteries as it's very secure and you can't damage your wraps, we also have a small magnet underneath the lever to keep it in place when not using so it doesn't flap about. Some may not like the fact the threading on these caps take quite a few turns to undo or tighten up and although i find long threading on the top-cap of a sub-ohm tank or RTA a pain as liquid needs adding often i don't really see why long threading on a battery cap is an issue as it's not as if you are swapping batteries out every few minutes. The lining of the battery tube is very light and seems to hold the light so the positive marking at the bottom of the tube is very clear so no issues with marked orientation which is far from always the case.
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Operating The Luna
The Luna is a semi-mechanical squonk device which has a small PCB which gives the device plenty of safety features to allow a mech like experience while staying safe. The safety features include only allowing the device to fire when detecting resistances between 0.1ohm - 3.0ohm. Other safety protections include Negative Polarity Protection, Low Voltage Protection, Over-vape Protection (10 seconds) and Short Circuit Protection, all these protections if they kick in are indicated by various flashes in various colours of the LED. The device also has overheat protection so if the device goes over 85 degrees it will automatically shut down. The device can be turned on and off with 5 clicks of the fire button, when turning off the LED indicator lights Blue for 2 seconds to confirm and when turning on the indicator lights green for 2 seconds. As the device operates as a mechanical mod the wattage can't be adjusted, you simply press the fire button and vape. while the fire button is pressed the LED lights green and apart from the LED flashing Red and not firing when the battery get's below 3.3v (low voltage protection) there is no battery status indication.
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Review Continued Below: