HARDWARE PRODUCT REVIEW
Hcigar VT40 Box Mod
The VT40 was purchased from Vape Geek for £104.99 (10%
off now available with the code 10OFF)
Sometimes you find yourself able to make a full assessment
of something within seconds of encountering it. My mother,
like all good fishwives across the country, has the ability to
assess and dismiss strangers within seconds. In the main,
vaping equipment presents a greater problem as foibles only
become apparent with use over time.
Hcigar have a history, for some it is linked to a standard of
quality missing from a lot of Chinese products. The VT40 isn’t
about their past, it’s a bold statement regarding where they
see their potential. The company have been keen t o forge a
future built on original equipment that utilises lessons learnt
from previous endeavours. Like the kid who messed around
too much in class only to realise he had real talent, Hcigar are
applying themselves to offer devices of substance.
The functionality of the chip in this regulated box is a given
from the off. Evolv made the decision that supplying China
made more sense than fighting it, especially considering the
volumes of products they make and the savings in unit price
they can pass on. So, replete with the latest version of the
large screen DNA40 it’s performance is as predictable as a
Jimmy Carr joke on a Hammersmith stage. The chip is an old
friend with temperature control and a useful display...only this
time available in a more affordable package.
So the box lives and dies on how well it has been designed
and put together. Previously, the company offered up the
HB40 and the HB50 regulated boxes. Both carry themselves
with a level of attractiveness comparable to a hungover
Wayne Rooney sucking a bunch of nettles. Maybe this was
accidental, maybe it was on purpose in the same way an
attractive girl hangs out at clubs with a couple of much plainer
friends. Straight out of the box the VT40 has real catwalk
potential.
From the warrantee card that assures buyers of 12 months
worry-free use to the serial numbered battery cap coin, the
VT soars above its relations. It may be diminutive but so too
is Kylie Minogue and, in the opinion of this writer, that’s pretty
fine company to be keeping. It ranks as one of the smallest
18650 regulated devices and easily surpasses the SX Mini
is aesthetic appeal. Although the SX offers 60watts over the
VT’s 40 the £70 saving on RRP ought to make of for it.
The C-frame allows it to rest comfortably in hand while
the buttons convey a tailored quality absent in so many
Far Eastern offerings. This is a mod that has undergone a
comprehensive design process and it shows; it’s a mod that
matches the chip inside and will appeal to those seeking
the confidence of choosing an Evolv option. The fit and feel
inspire the user with the knowledge that it matches its looks
with a level of out of the box performance and durability
hitherto absent from so many alternatives.
It would be easy to dismiss the VT40 based on Hcigar’s past
but it would be wrong. If they can continue replicating quality
in form and function like this then they are set to carve out a
huge slice of the affordable genuine market.
by Dave Cross
VAPOUROUND MAGAZINE AUGUST 2015 73