REVIEWS
REVIEW BY BENEDICT ‘NED’ JONES
Device Specifications:
Dimensions: 146mm x 47.8mm x 29.5mm
Materials: Stainless steel, zinc alloy, glass
Battery capacity: 2x external 18650 cells
Charging: Micro-USB, 2.5A quick charge
Display: 2” TFT colour screen
Power output: 5-220W
SKRR Tank Specifications:
Dimensions: 59.9mm x 28.8mm
Materials: Stainless steel, glass
Capacity: 2ml (TPD), 5ml/8ml
(larger glass sold separately)
Previous Vaporesso releases such as the Revenger and Polar were by no
means flimsy, but the Luxe is in a class of its own. The decision to use a
stainless steel and zinc alloy frame was a great call and the result is a sturdy
chassis that feels much more expensive than it really is, whilst ensuring that
this kit will stand the test of time. A magnetised door conceals your battery tray
and there’s no movement or play in it whatsoever.
Aesthetically, understated curves paired with clean lines and a huge two-inch
colour display again make the Luxe feel like a truly premium product. It also
brings some functionality to the Luxe, making it very comfortable in the hand,
whether you choose to fire the mod with your thumb or index finger.
Vaporesso’s omni board chipset has been steadily improving over the last
couple of years and the Luxe carries its latest iteration, Omni 4.2. Variable
wattage, variable voltage, power curves, temperature control, TCR and even
temperature control curves are present here, as they were in the Omni 4.0,
but the chipset has clearly been fine-tuned even further. The menu system
is intuitive and provides useful prompts when cycling through the screens.
Power delivery is as smooth as it gets, with no perceivable delay or stutter.
Temperature control is where I noticed the biggest improvement though.
- Fantastic build quality/durability
- 30-40W mesh coils
- Very ergonomic
- AS chipset In the past, hardcore TC users have always stuck to DNA, Sxmini or Dicodes
chipsets for the best results. Whilst these chips are invariably expensive, many
of the affordable, mainstream chips were simply unable to keep up, until now.
The Omni 4.2 performs brilliantly in TC mode right out of the box. No fiddling
with TCR required. This is something many TC users have been waiting on for
a long time and Vaporesso are officially the first mid-priced manufacturer to
crack the code. This is a big deal for enthusiasts.
- When the internal cell dies, so does the mod The SKRR tank
UNSCREW DRIP TIP
ROTATE LID AND
FILL THE E-JUICE
170 | VM20
This comes bundled with the Luxe kit and seemingly brings an end to
Vaporesso’s Cascade tank range. It’s unassuming in the looks department,
but it brings some innovation to the sub-tank arena in spite of this. I was quite
sceptical of the “anti-leak” system found in the SKRR but I’m happy to report
that it works a treat. Usually, if a sub-tank is left to sit for an extended period,
e-liquid will inevitably begin to leak from the airflow system, flooding the coil in
the process. This does not happen with the SKRR. When left to sit for several
days, at worst I had a slightly over-saturated vape, which fixes itself after a
puff or two.
The supplied coils, of strip and mesh variety, both performed fantastically. A
large pin installed in the centre of the coil does a great job of counteracting
the turbulence and noise generally associated with mesh style coil heads. The
SKRR tank is also compatible with all baby beast sized coils, which means you
should always have an option, even if your retailer of choice doesn’t yet stock
the SKRR coils.
The Luxe kit is an absolute triumph for Vaporesso and other manufacturers
should be taking note, because this is an exceptional bit of hardware.