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I received this kit from vsticking for the purposes of this writing. The following is an account of my experience.
o 92.5mm 48.3mm 34.6mm
o YiHi SX530 chip
o Color screen
o Output power: 5W-200W
o Output voltage: 1.0V-8.0V
o Replaceable dual 18650 batteries
o Firmware update/ charging via USB cable
o Temp control
o Temp. control with SS316L/ Ni200/ Ti 01/ SX Pure/ Manual TCR
o Fire mode: Powerful Powerful+ Soft Standard and SXi-Q-S1
o SXi-Q control system
o Customize your own wallpaper; Connected the SXi driver
o 5-10 wallpapers can be customized for this machine
o Output joule: 10J-120J. 212-572℉/100-300℃
o Standard resistance: 0.1ohm-3.0ohm
o Joule mode resistance: 0.05ohm-1.5ohm
o TCR value: 0.00050-0.00700
o Low Voltage & Resistance protection. High Input Voltage protection. Temp overheat protection. Output Short Circuit protection. Reverse Battery protection.
As can be seen above this mod has more features than most would use.
What’s all in the kit?
The kit is essentially 2 boxes, one for the mod and another for the tank.
With the mod, you’ll receive:
o the mod
o qc card
o charge/update cable
o manual
With the tank you will receive:
o the tank
o 2 mesh coils (1 Kanthal @ 0.2 ohms, 1 Ni80 @ 0.1 ohm)
o straight glass
o extra o-rings
When I first opened the box I realized an immediate similarity with the IPV v-it. Both have the same dimensions, similar 510, similar box design overall and batter door. I am unsure if they are the same box, but the physical characteristics area uncanny. They both also have a yihi board, I know that vsticking is a sub-brand of yihi; but, I don’t think IPV is. The Vsticking does have a better “feel.” By that I mean the vsticking feels better out together and more “sure foot,” Not taking anything away from the ipv mod, that one is certainly a great performer and very nice; the vsticking just feels better finished or more refined. Think ford and mercury.
Since that is out of the way.. I will try my best not to make this a direct comparison; the physical similarities had to be mentioned upfront, in my opinion.
The overall dimensions are:
92.5mm(3.64 in)x48.3mm(1.90in)x34.6mm(1.36in)
This box can definitely handle some large atomizers; which will be nice once I get some 30mm atomizers. As of now the largest I have are 24mm and 25mm; and, surprisingly they do not feel swallowed up by the mod. The mod does a great job at carrying its size well. It fits well in the had since it narrows from 48.3mm Wide to 46.2mm Wide in the middle, making it sit nicely in the hand. It may only be a small amount that is barely noticeable when looking at it; however, this feels make a big difference ergonomically.
The sx530 board use a joystick rather than buttons. This is the first mod I’ve used with the joystick. I have to say, it’s a very welcomed and extremely user friendly. After only a few minutes using the mod, it was second nature.
What’s it like to operate in every day use?
The fire button, while centered in the front of the mod, still feels to be in a natural position. Its also quite, “clicky,” and sites out about 2.5mm making it easy to find.
The display is bright, easy to read and informative. The font may be a bit small in some areas but I still find it easy to read at my advanced age.
You can see the wattage, temp or joule setting in the middle, voltage and battery meter on the lower left and applied voltage and resistance on the lower right. The memory location being used is located under the power setting.
When using other wallpapers the font and location of the information changes slightly but still in the same general format.
As to the joystick, it is extremely easy and simple are my immediate thoughts.
o If you want to change fire mode, just click the joystick to the right.
o To change between the 5 available memory positions, simply click the joystick to the left.
o To change the power or temp, depending on mode, all you do is click the joystick and then move it up or down. Hold down the joystick to set the resistance in temp mode.
o To change modes, just click the joystick to bounce between temperature and power. For bypass mode hold the joystick in the down position.
o 3 clicks locks the mod and gives you a digital clock display
o If you want to change any other settings just click the fire button 5 times and you will be brought to a series of sub-menus. Once in the submenu, the joystick becomes more intuitive, as you just click up down and press to make the appropriate sections.
o You can set tcr, adjust the time and date, wallpaper, compensate temp, the unit, coil material, standby time, and screen brightness.
o You can update the mod and make similar changes through the sxiq software.
The battery door is located on the bottom, is hinged, marked and has zero play. Its one of the points that really makes the mod feel quality built.
I am truthfully not positive if the finish is a wrap or painted on. I do like the way the texture feels. Its soft, not rubberized, not metallic, but soft. When wet it does not get slippery, or feel like it will slide out of the hand. The screen bezel and plate with the buttons is metal, as is the top and bottom plates. The inside of the battery compartment is plastic. All materials used, do feel quality, as does the general construction of the device.
So overall, what do you think?
I like it. I would like to find a nice 30mm atomizer to put on top of it, then make it a regularly used mod in the future. I love the joystick control and find myself tinkering in the menu for fun. I know the new thing is to focus on the how fast something fires, in this case, the intensity of the firing is superb, when used powerful or powerful + mode. In the eco or standard it feels about like most mods. The display is one that I also thoroughly enjoy using. I tried some of the other available wallpapers; however, I prefer the standard one for legibility purposes. The mod feels great in hand, is light for dual cell mod, and has ample space to fit almost any atomizer made on top. There aren’t many things to complain about here. The board is phenomenal and lives up to every expectation I have of yihi boards. Easy to use, intuitive, fires rapidly, has been dependable and accurate.
The only downside of note that I can speak of, is what I notice to be less than perfect battery life. I typically vape between 60-80w and noticed the battery life to be less than what I was getting on dna devices but better than what I experience on some other brands. So nothing major, but worth mentioning.
Pros and cons?
Pros:
o Ergonomic
o Great screen
o Comfortable to hold
o Fits large atomizers
o Light
o Fire modes provide ample opportunities to customize vape experience
o TC
o Accurate
o Joystick makes adjustments quickly and provides a great user experience
Cons
o Battery life appears to be less than expected
o Screws on face plate are silver not body colored (Not an issue for me, but I would be remiss to not mention it)
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