SPECS:
Size: 45.5 x 20.5 x
86mm
Wattage: 5-30W
Working Mode: VW
Battery Type: Built-in
1300mAh
Display: OLED Screen
Atomizer Type: 2ml
Refillable Metal Atomizer with 0.6ohm mesh coil; 2ml Disposable Pod
with a built-in coil (sold separately) and RTA Atomizer (also sold
separately)
Following a somewhat
obsessive amount of research as well as learning the opinions from my
favourite YouTube reviewers, I decided to go ahead and purchase this
stunning kit from Squid Industries. After having previous experience
with the original Double Barrel, also from Squid Industries, I
certainly had high hopes for this device.
The immediate thought I
had when holding this kit for the first time was its impressive
weight, I felt that the hefty nature of this mod gave it an air of
unparalleled quality.
This kit comes in a
plethora of colours and designs, ranging from a simple black finish
to multicoloured floral patterns. Size wise, the Squad is clearly on
the small end, especially when compared to other devices with similar
features. It fits snugly in your hand, and the curved edges just
accentuate the comfort felt when holding this kit.
Somewhat of a
conundrum, I would personally describe this kit as an All In One
(AIO) device. It has an inbuilt 1300mAh battery that can handle
roughly a day of light usage before needing to recharge.
Squid Industries has
designed a 2ml tank system that is exclusive to this AIO. It is
available in 3 varieties; a disposable tank, an RTA tank and a tank
that takes stock coils.
The disposable tanks
are ideal for new vapers, as there is no messing about with priming
and installing coils, and they have been designed with ease of use in
mind.
On the other end of the
spectrum, the RTA version features a 2 post deck (single coil) that
is a doddle to build on. Flavour can be intense but largely depends
on what type of wire/coil set up you choose. I had a minor issue
building such a small coil as the deck itself is tiny. When it comes
to wicking, you can expect it to behave much like any other RTA on
the market, too much cotton = dry hits and too little = possible risk
of leakage.
The tank that
incorporates stock coils features a simple fill port near the top of
the tank, and coils fit tightly screwed in to the base. The pre
installed coil is a 0.6ohm mesh variant, and has offered me near to a
weeks worth of moderate usage, without losing flavour.
That being said, due to
the long chimney, flavour can be somewhat muted. However this didn't
bother me at all as I'm not one for intense flavour.
These particular coils
aren't the easiest to come by, especially in brick and mortar shops.
The good news is that Aspire BVC and Artery HP coils are compatible
with this tank, meaning you won't be left high and dry when it comes
to coil choice.
All tank options have a
small, adjustable air flow ring that ranges from tight MTL to RDTL. I
tend to use mine about halfway open and it gives me a warm, tight
draw with the perfect amount of flavour.
These tanks are not
compatible with any other device unless you use a 510 adaptor,
therefore that also means that any other tanks will not work with
this device.
Overall I found that
all tank options had slightly reduced flavour, but did deliver a warm
and powerful hit.
This device has a
wattage range of 5W-30W and I stick to about the 20W mark when using
the 0.6ohm coil. Although 30W may seem very low when compared to big,
dual 18650, 200W mods, I felt it was plenty enough for the style of
vaping that this kit offers.
Despite its tiny size,
this device manages to feature an OLED screen that displays wattage,
ohms, voltage, amps and a battery life indicator. Nice and simple!
The price point is
rather unclear, depending on where you look, it can be anywhere from
£19.99 to £50. I (obviously) went for the £19.99 one, so in my
case it was well worth the money. However, I don't know if I could
justify spending much more than about £30 for this kit – even
though I had a largely positive experience with it.
In summary, I was
pleasantly taken aback by the performance of this unassuming little
kit. The whole set up was easy to navigate and I really liked the
choice of atomisers that you can use. The diluted flavour for me was
a massive plus, as I don't consider myself much of a flavour chaser.
The ergonomics of this device were flawless and the substantial
weight of it was satisfying to say the least. When it comes to
pricing, I think that £19.99 is well worth it. I found that this
device is able to cater to all levels of vapers, whether you are in
to disposable tanks or building your own coils.
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