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Hi All, Anthony Vapes back here with my review of the Aspire Puxos Kit. Please see bottom for disclaimers and links
Introduction:
The Aspire Puxos Kit is a kit that contains one of their latest mods the Puxos, paired with their latest tank in the long running line of cleito tanks called the Cleito Pro. Aspire is a company that doesn’t really need any introduction as they’ve been around in vaping seemingly forever but i’m glad I don’t have to say the name as i have no idea how to pronounce it (puh-soak-es or poo-soak-s). The Puxos is a single 2x700 (takes a 21700, 20700, or 18650 with included adapter) mod rated at 100 watts using a 2x700 battery or 80 watts using a 18650 battery and is styled like a smaller pulse 80w mod with no squonk system. It’s just a small plastic body with interchangeable panels on both sides. In general Aspire has made some of the best mods for the price point lately so we’ll see if the puxos can stack up. Looking around i see the mod itself online for around 45ish USD and the kit version for around 65-70 USD so pretty standard price point. It’s available in technically 14 colors, Black, Silver, White, Blue, Gold, Red, Pink and 7 fancy designed ones. All colors have a black body so it’s just the panels that are the colors and they can be purchased separate for around 5 USD as well. Some colors come with a SS cleito pro while others come with a black cleito pro tank.
Manufacturer's Specs: Mod
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Initial Impressions and features
When I first got this Mod, I was surprised at how light it was. The mod is completely plastic including the panels so it doesn’t weight much at all. Some people may prefer that but personally i like a little weight to mine to feel solid and more durable. Just a personal gripe though as i have no issue with the build quality. The screen is a typical aspire screen as is the menu system so nothing new there for me as i’ve reviewed many aspire mods. It’s black and white though and i was hoping for a little color like the NX100 screen. I do like the design on the panels as well and had a tough time picking one to keep as they sent me some extras. They also sent some extra panels for me black and gold but i like the design of the one i picked. The tank that comes with it the Cleito pro is an odd duck in terms of being different then most. I’ve been a fan of past cleito tanks like the exo, 120, and original but now they aren’t up to par with newer tanks on the market. Still I like that it’s cross compatible with all cleito coils which is great. And in typical trendy fashion the new cleito pro coils have a mesh coil option but sadly none included for me to try. Overall i really liked this kit even if it felt a little too light for my tastes.
Watt Mode Performance (chart and spreadsheet in picture album)
Now let’s get into some data. I ran my normal testing. I used Samsung 30T 21700 batteries for the testing. Testing resistances were done at .12, .15, .2, and .62 ohms. wattage points were max (100), 80, 60, 40 and 20. At .12 ohms it maxed out at 100 watts and 29 amps. For the rest of the testing it was a little on the low side 1-2 watts except at 80 where it was 2 watts low. Pretty accurate at such a low resistance where many mods struggle At .15 it maxed out at 107 watts. The rest were pretty good hitting slightly high across the board 1-5 watts. For the .2 test it maxed out at 107 watts. Again pretty good but a little on the high side 2-4 watts except at 80 where it was 9 high. For the .62 testing it maxed out at 111 watts and 8.31 volts. For the rest of the testing 2-6 watts high at 60 or less but 10 high at 80. The volts shows there is a boost circuit in this mod like most single battery mods have.
Overall I felt the performance of this mod was really good. It didn’t really struggle with the .12 ohm build which was surprising I was able to get the full 100 watts at that resistance. It mostly hits slightly high at 60 or less, and a little bit more high at 80 or more. I was able to get 111 watts max, so I consider it to be accurately rated at 100 watts, even a little underrated. I was able to get the full 100 or more all the way from .12 ohms to .62 ohms at minimum so no worry about resistance playing a factor in max output for most. The 8.31 volt limit shows there is a boost circuit. Their manual lists the max Volts at 8.4V so accurate rating as even my 8.31 was capped off by the watt limit. They do not list an amp limit on this mod. The most i got was 29 with a .12 ohm coil but was capped off by the watt limit. Still 29 is very good for a single battery where the range for most is 25-30 so on the higher side for that and shouldn’t be any issue for anyone. The mod never got warm when stressing it likely helped out a lot by not having any metal to take on heat from the atomizer. It stays cool to the touch all the time which is really nice. I didn’t test voltage mode but it exists and should be pretty accurate as well. I did some small simple tests for CPS (power curve mode) and it works great.
Simplified TLDR Power Performance summary
Mod performance is really good. Mostly hits just a few watts off on the high side. Accurately rated for watts (111), Yes boost circuit, above average amp limit of 29+. Volts tested at 8.31 so meets the 8.4V listed. Also impressive you can get 100 or more watts from a .12 to a .63 ohm coil.
Temperature Control Performance
Using SS316 wire in SS mode only. They do have a TCR mode but it works off percentage and i can't find any literature that converts it to standard settings. That’s a little disappointing and i wish they would adopt a more standard TCR mode. You also can not adjust the TCR value in the preset modes (SS, Ni, Ti) but you can adjust the power to the full 100 watts. You don’t need to lock any resistance as when you put it on it asks if coil is new and pressing “+” for yes locks it in. I tested 7 builds 1 simple round single coil, 1 simple round dual coil, 1 Fancy single coil, 3 fancy dual coils, and the mesh pro tank SS316 mesh coil. Temp settings vary quite a bit for build. More-so than most mods. Running big fancy duals gave a warm vape around 350F which feels about 100F too high. Meanwhile running simple builds or even the mesh pro coils had a warm vape around the 410-440F meaning sightly high to reasonably accurate. I’d recommend starting off at 350F and raising it little by little until you find what works best for you. Most people will find a warm vape in the 350-440F range. Once dialed in however it works great. Throttle is nice and smooth, good dry hit protection, ramp up changes based on your watt settings. Really provides a good consistent vape when dialed in. Overall i consider it a good mod for temp control, not great though because could be a bit more accurate but still really good when you get it dialed in no need to fidget or anything.
Introduction:
The Aspire Puxos Kit is a kit that contains one of their latest mods the Puxos, paired with their latest tank in the long running line of cleito tanks called the Cleito Pro. Aspire is a company that doesn’t really need any introduction as they’ve been around in vaping seemingly forever but i’m glad I don’t have to say the name as i have no idea how to pronounce it (puh-soak-es or poo-soak-s). The Puxos is a single 2x700 (takes a 21700, 20700, or 18650 with included adapter) mod rated at 100 watts using a 2x700 battery or 80 watts using a 18650 battery and is styled like a smaller pulse 80w mod with no squonk system. It’s just a small plastic body with interchangeable panels on both sides. In general Aspire has made some of the best mods for the price point lately so we’ll see if the puxos can stack up. Looking around i see the mod itself online for around 45ish USD and the kit version for around 65-70 USD so pretty standard price point. It’s available in technically 14 colors, Black, Silver, White, Blue, Gold, Red, Pink and 7 fancy designed ones. All colors have a black body so it’s just the panels that are the colors and they can be purchased separate for around 5 USD as well. Some colors come with a SS cleito pro while others come with a black cleito pro tank.
Manufacturer's Specs: Mod
- Dimension - 87mm by 48mm by 30mm
- Single High-Amp 18650/20700/21700 Battery
- 18650 Battery Platform- Battery Sleeve Included
- Aspire Proprietary Chipset
- Maximum Wattage - 18650: 80W
- Maximum Wattage - 2X700: 100W
- Resistance Range: 0.1-3.5ohms
- Versatile Temperature Control Suite
- Ni200, Titanium, and Stainless Steel Compatible
- Temperature Coefficient of Resistance (TCR) Mode
- 3 Memory Setting for TCR Mode
- Intuitive 0.96" OLED Screen
- Superior Stainless Steel Frame
- Beautiful Dyed Resin Reinforcement
- 14 Different Magnetic Side Panel Styles and Finishes
- Automatic Cutoff
- Over Discharge Protection
- Short Circuit Protection
- Battery Reverse Protection
- Overheat Protection
- Overcharge Protection
- Three Button Operation
- Magnetized Battery Door
- Micro USB Port
- Spring-Loaded 510 Connection
- Available in Green Camo, Dreams, Swirl, Etched, Circles, Music
- 24mm Diameter
- 3mL Standard Juice Capacity
- 4.2mL Bubble Glass Tank Capacity
- Superior Stainless Steel Construction
- Pyrex Glass Reinforcement
- Full Length Coil Design - Drip Tip to Coil Design
- Cleito Pro Coil System
- 0.5ohm Cleito Pro Coil - rated for 60-80W
- Compatible with Original Cleito Coils and Cleito EXO Coils
- Triple Adjustable Airflow at Base
- Convenient Retractable Sliding Top-Fill Method
- Delrin Wide Bore Drip Tip
- 24K Gold-Plated 510 Connection
- 1 Puxos 100W Box Mod
- 1 Cleito Pro Tank
- 1 Aspire 21700 4000mAh Battery
- 2 0.5ohm Cleito Pro Coils
- 1 Spare Glass Tube
- 1 Micro USB Cable
- 1 18650 Battery Adapter
- 1 Spare Parts Bag
- 1 Warning Card
- 1 User Manual
- 1 Warranty Card
- .5 ohm cleito pro coils (60-80 watts) (2 included in kit)
- .15 ohm Cleito Pro Mesh Coils (60-75 watts) (not included)
- Cross compatible with original cleito and cleito exo coils
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Initial Impressions and features
When I first got this Mod, I was surprised at how light it was. The mod is completely plastic including the panels so it doesn’t weight much at all. Some people may prefer that but personally i like a little weight to mine to feel solid and more durable. Just a personal gripe though as i have no issue with the build quality. The screen is a typical aspire screen as is the menu system so nothing new there for me as i’ve reviewed many aspire mods. It’s black and white though and i was hoping for a little color like the NX100 screen. I do like the design on the panels as well and had a tough time picking one to keep as they sent me some extras. They also sent some extra panels for me black and gold but i like the design of the one i picked. The tank that comes with it the Cleito pro is an odd duck in terms of being different then most. I’ve been a fan of past cleito tanks like the exo, 120, and original but now they aren’t up to par with newer tanks on the market. Still I like that it’s cross compatible with all cleito coils which is great. And in typical trendy fashion the new cleito pro coils have a mesh coil option but sadly none included for me to try. Overall i really liked this kit even if it felt a little too light for my tastes.
Watt Mode Performance (chart and spreadsheet in picture album)
Now let’s get into some data. I ran my normal testing. I used Samsung 30T 21700 batteries for the testing. Testing resistances were done at .12, .15, .2, and .62 ohms. wattage points were max (100), 80, 60, 40 and 20. At .12 ohms it maxed out at 100 watts and 29 amps. For the rest of the testing it was a little on the low side 1-2 watts except at 80 where it was 2 watts low. Pretty accurate at such a low resistance where many mods struggle At .15 it maxed out at 107 watts. The rest were pretty good hitting slightly high across the board 1-5 watts. For the .2 test it maxed out at 107 watts. Again pretty good but a little on the high side 2-4 watts except at 80 where it was 9 high. For the .62 testing it maxed out at 111 watts and 8.31 volts. For the rest of the testing 2-6 watts high at 60 or less but 10 high at 80. The volts shows there is a boost circuit in this mod like most single battery mods have.
Overall I felt the performance of this mod was really good. It didn’t really struggle with the .12 ohm build which was surprising I was able to get the full 100 watts at that resistance. It mostly hits slightly high at 60 or less, and a little bit more high at 80 or more. I was able to get 111 watts max, so I consider it to be accurately rated at 100 watts, even a little underrated. I was able to get the full 100 or more all the way from .12 ohms to .62 ohms at minimum so no worry about resistance playing a factor in max output for most. The 8.31 volt limit shows there is a boost circuit. Their manual lists the max Volts at 8.4V so accurate rating as even my 8.31 was capped off by the watt limit. They do not list an amp limit on this mod. The most i got was 29 with a .12 ohm coil but was capped off by the watt limit. Still 29 is very good for a single battery where the range for most is 25-30 so on the higher side for that and shouldn’t be any issue for anyone. The mod never got warm when stressing it likely helped out a lot by not having any metal to take on heat from the atomizer. It stays cool to the touch all the time which is really nice. I didn’t test voltage mode but it exists and should be pretty accurate as well. I did some small simple tests for CPS (power curve mode) and it works great.
Simplified TLDR Power Performance summary
Mod performance is really good. Mostly hits just a few watts off on the high side. Accurately rated for watts (111), Yes boost circuit, above average amp limit of 29+. Volts tested at 8.31 so meets the 8.4V listed. Also impressive you can get 100 or more watts from a .12 to a .63 ohm coil.
Temperature Control Performance
Using SS316 wire in SS mode only. They do have a TCR mode but it works off percentage and i can't find any literature that converts it to standard settings. That’s a little disappointing and i wish they would adopt a more standard TCR mode. You also can not adjust the TCR value in the preset modes (SS, Ni, Ti) but you can adjust the power to the full 100 watts. You don’t need to lock any resistance as when you put it on it asks if coil is new and pressing “+” for yes locks it in. I tested 7 builds 1 simple round single coil, 1 simple round dual coil, 1 Fancy single coil, 3 fancy dual coils, and the mesh pro tank SS316 mesh coil. Temp settings vary quite a bit for build. More-so than most mods. Running big fancy duals gave a warm vape around 350F which feels about 100F too high. Meanwhile running simple builds or even the mesh pro coils had a warm vape around the 410-440F meaning sightly high to reasonably accurate. I’d recommend starting off at 350F and raising it little by little until you find what works best for you. Most people will find a warm vape in the 350-440F range. Once dialed in however it works great. Throttle is nice and smooth, good dry hit protection, ramp up changes based on your watt settings. Really provides a good consistent vape when dialed in. Overall i consider it a good mod for temp control, not great though because could be a bit more accurate but still really good when you get it dialed in no need to fidget or anything.