REVIEWS
REVIEW BY BENEDICT ‘NED’ JONES
Drizzle Kit
Device Specifications:
Dimensions: 97mm x 33.3mm x 23.3mm
(including atomiser)
Battery capacity: Internal 1400mAh cell
Power output: 7-40W
Charging: Micro-USB, 1A
Tank capacity: 1.8ml
Mainstream vaping devices seem to be getting smaller by the day. In recent
months, this has been accomplished by transitioning over to newer designs,
such as flash-drive-esque pod systems with tiny internal batteries, optimised
for maximum nicotine strength. Vaporesso have chosen to take a slightly
different approach with the Drizzle Kit. It looks like a traditional MTL starter
kit that’s been hit by a shrink ray, and the result is an ultra-portable stealth
vape that’s slightly more versatile than it looks.
The build quality of the Drizzle Kit is quite impressive for its tiny size and low
price point. It’s unfair to expect top of the line materials from a device like
this, but it certainly feels more solid than many of its peers. This is of course
a very light device, but it doesn’t feel cheap or easily breakable. There are
no obvious points of failure on the chassis and it’s already survived a fair few
knocks during testing as a secondary device.
- Tiny size
- Regulated power output
- Simple operation
Despite only having one button, there is some adjustment available with
this kit. Vaporesso’s Omni Board Mini, which powers the Nexus and Zero
pod systems is found here too. This allows the user to cycle between 7W,
9W or 13W of regulated power with three clicks. This may not seem like a
huge variation, but in the MTL world of micro-coils, this can be the difference
between a cool or warm vape experience. It’s also nice to have consistent
power output from the device, where many other mini mods simply output the
remaining voltage of the internal cell. The Omni Board Mini is also able to
detect sub-ohm coils down to a resistance of 0.3ohms, and at this point the
chipset switches to direct output, allowing for up to 40W of power. I thought
this impossible from such a tiny cell, but when I installed an RDA, with a
0.3ohm build, it supplied adequate power, albeit for a very short time.
- Sub-ohm capability
Battery life is respectable. At 13W I got just shy of a day’s use out of the
Drizzle Kit, with 20mg e-liquid. Your mileage may vary of course, but with 1A
charging, you won’t have to worry too much about downtime, since the mod
charges from flat to full in hour or so.
MTL
The bundled Drizzle tank is designed with bare bones MTL vaping in mind,
but it does its job well. It’s at the very least on par with pod system coils and
when using 20mg salt nicotine e-liquid you’ll get a rather satisfying vape.
The Drizzle has a fool proof top fill system with integrated top airflow control,
which gives the user a bit of choice when it comes to restriction.
Overall, the Drizzle Kit does a fair job at providing a stealthy MTL vape. If you
want to save a bit of money on pods, don’t mind changing out your own coils
and prefer consistent power output, this could well be a solid option for you.
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