Vapouround magazine Issue 25 | Page 184

N F E R REVIEWS H FUSH NANO By Benedict Jones Specifi cations: - Dimensions: 102mm*19.3mm - Power output: 7W-10W - Battery capacity: 550mAh internal cell - E-liquid capacity: 1.5ml - Charging: 1A Micro-USB Acrohm are newcomers to the hardware market but have already made a splash in the vaping community with their FUSH mod, an unconventional direct output tube device that was equal parts semi- mech and glowstick. It’s 2019, so naturally a pod system variant was inevitable, but is the FUSH Nano a compelling choice, or a flashy gimmick? Construction, fi t and fi nish are among the best in class for pod systems. With a combination of thick polycarbonate and stainless steel, the Nano is light and robust. Finishing throughout the chassis is immaculate and smooth, resulting in an end product that feels more premium than many of its competitors. User experience is very simplistic, with some additional LED functionality, as you would expect from an Acrohm product. You can either use the FUSH Nano as a draw-activated device at 7W or press the bottom-mounted fi ring button to bump the power up to 10W. Aside from this, you can press the button three times to power the huge array of LEDs on/off and shake the device to switch between colours. Refi lling the 1.5ml pods is easy and mess-free with the bottom-mounted valve mechanism, though I am told the fi nal retail model will do away with this method in favour of threaded top-fi ll. In any case, I’ve not experienced a single drop of leaking from my pods during testing and they keep up with 50/50 e-liquids without issue, though I would be hesitant to use more viscous blends since there’s not much room for wicking. What about vape quality, though? When using the FUSH Nano as a draw-activated device at 7W, expect to get a cool vape with a loose MTL draw and moderate flavour production. I feel this output is best suited to markets that allow for 20+mg/ml e-liquids. Firing the device with the bottom-mounted button provides much warmer vapour at 10W, with superior flavour. PROS - Great build quality - Impressive run time considering size of internal cell 180 VM25 CONS Filled with 20mg/ml salt nicotine e-liquids, I found this method to produce a satisfying throat hit and, as a result, I did not fi nd myself going back to the draw-activated power setting. I wouldn’t say this is one of the top performing systems in terms of flavour, but it’s no slouch either. The 550mAh cell lasts a touch longer than I would usually expect, likely owing to the conservative power output of the device. I found the FUSH Nano to last just shy of a full day’s vaping on a charge when fi lled with 20mg/ml e-liquids and the device charges from flat to full in just over half an hour, which is perfectly fi ne considering the run time. In summary, the FUSH Nano is a competent, if slightly novel, pod system. I’m not personally a fan of the LED light show functionality but fortunately that can be disabled rather easily. The construction, combined with vape quality, make for a competent stealth vape that I can see becoming quite popular. This is a good option for those who want to try something a little different to the standard fare. - Light show functionality may be seen as a gimmick