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Hi All, Anthony Vapes back here with my review of the Hugo Vapor Oribter GT230 Mod. Please see bottom for disclaimers and links. Note: This is a retail version and not marked as a sample
Introduction:
The Hugo Vapor Orbitor GT230 Mod is a newer mod from somewhat known manufacturer Hugo Vapor. They’ve made some pretty crazy looking mods in the past i remember a few years ago I reviewed their boxer mod but they are probably most well known for their recent squeezer mech squonk mod. The Orbiter is a dual 18650 mod rated at 230 watts and is styled well kind of crazy. Looking around I see the mod for 40-50 USD and it’s listed at 50 on their official site. It’s available in 3 colors Splatter which is what I have, Flash which looks the best to me, and Red Camo which from the pics appears to be “china red” aka pink.
Manufacturer's Specs:
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Initial Impressions and features
When I first got this Mod, I didn’t really know what to expect. I noticed it’s really comfy right away. Almost midway between a box mod and the smok mag. Has the comfy ergonomics of the mag but without looking like a gun handle. I also really liked the rubber coating as well but the color is pretty fugly. I also didn’t care for the feeling though. It feels really cheap. It weighs nothing which is good, i weighed it at 70.4 grams, however the full plastic body feels cheap and i could probably death grip it and make it explode into pieces. Overall I was a bit torn on this mod form the start it’s comfy and lightweight, but also ugly and feels cheap.
Watt Mode Performance (chart and spreadsheet in picture album)
Now let’s get into some data. I ran my normal testing. I used Sony VTC5A batteries for the testing. Testing resistances were done at .12, .15, .2, and .63 ohms. wattage points were max (230), 200, 150, 100, 75, 50 and 25. At .12 ohms it maxed out at 212 watts and 42 amps. For the rest of the testing it was on the low side 11-22 watts at 100+ but only 1-8 watts under 100 watts. Pretty typical struggle at that resistance and on par with most. At .15 it maxed out at 223 watts. The rest were pretty good 1-4 watts low or on point. For the .2 test it maxed out at 206 watts. Again really good but a little on the high side this time 2-6 watts mostly. For the .63 testing it maxed out at 94 watts and 7.679 volts. For the rest of the testing a little high 2-3 watts which is common. The volts shows there is no boost circuit in this mod like most dual battery mods have.
Overall I felt the performance of this mod was really good. It struggled a little with the .12 ohm build which is common for most mods at that resistance to struggle a bit. It mostly hits slightly high at .2 or higher but slightly low under .2 overall though pretty accurate mod on par with many of the best ones. I was able to get 223 watts max, so I consider it to be accurately rated at 230 watts. The 7.679 volt limit shows there is no boost circuit. Their manual lists the max Volts at 8.4V so it does fall short of that. They list the theoretical limit which is impossible to achieve. I wish companies wouldn’t do that. If you don’t have a boost circuit the most you should list is around 8V no higher. They list an amp limit on this mod of 45A. The most i got was 42 with a .12 ohm coil which is above average for a dual battery mod (average is around 40 these days) but a bit short of the listed spec. Still it’s close enough so not going to complain there. Personally If i was listing the specs I’d call the mod 220 watts, 8V and 40A. So overall not bad listings except the volt limit which i feel is slightly overstated. The mod never got warm when stressing it at all. The mod also fires very fast and the preheats all work correctly. The mod has a C1 mode (watt curve) which works well as well.
Simplified TLDR Power Performance summary
Mod performance is good. Mostly hits just a few watts off on the high side at .2 ohms or more and a few low under .2 ohms. Accurately rated for watts (223), No boost circuit, above average amp limit of 42 but falls short of the 45A listed. Volts tested at 7.679 so a less than the 8.4V listed. C1 (watt curve) works as it should.
Temperature Control Performance
Using SS316 wire in SS mode but changed the TCR to 92 (default is 100), I tested 6 builds. 1 simple round single coil, 1 simple round dual Coil, 2 large fancy single coils builds, and 2 large fancy dual coil builds. The mod has full adjustable watts and full adjustable TCR in the preset modes but no TCR mode which is fine since you can adjust it anyway. With that said it’s really hard to pinpoint this one. It can be good at times and feels reasonably accurate but sadly a bit inconsistent as i have to fiddle with them temp quite a bit and get the occasional weak hit or too hot hit here and there. Happened on all my builds. It’s good most of the time around the 400-440F range for a warm vape and the throttle is mostly good but it’s just a bit too inconsistent for my liking. It’s not bad and can give a good vape at times but also not good or consistent enough. I’d consider it passable. Overall Not something i’d recommend for TC usage but not as bad as some other mods i’ve used either.
Introduction:
The Hugo Vapor Orbitor GT230 Mod is a newer mod from somewhat known manufacturer Hugo Vapor. They’ve made some pretty crazy looking mods in the past i remember a few years ago I reviewed their boxer mod but they are probably most well known for their recent squeezer mech squonk mod. The Orbiter is a dual 18650 mod rated at 230 watts and is styled well kind of crazy. Looking around I see the mod for 40-50 USD and it’s listed at 50 on their official site. It’s available in 3 colors Splatter which is what I have, Flash which looks the best to me, and Red Camo which from the pics appears to be “china red” aka pink.
Manufacturer's Specs:
- Dimensions - 96mm by 58mm by 38mm
- Weight - 70g
- Dual High-Amp 18650 Batteries - Not Included
- Wattage Output Range: 1-230W
- Resistance Range: 0.06-3.0ohms
- Ni200, Titanium, Stainless Steel Compatibility
- TCR Mode
- Custom User Mode
- Nylon Fiber and Stainless Steel Construction
- 0.96" TFT Color Display
- Ergonomic Shape
- Intuitive Firing Button
- Two Adjustment Buttons - 1 Menu Button
- Bottom-Loaded Hinged Battery Door Cover
- Micro USB Port - Upgrade
- Centered 510 Connection
- Available in Splatter, Flash, Red Camo
- 1 Orbiter 230W Box Mod
- 1 Micro USB Cable
- 1 Instructional Manual
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Initial Impressions and features
When I first got this Mod, I didn’t really know what to expect. I noticed it’s really comfy right away. Almost midway between a box mod and the smok mag. Has the comfy ergonomics of the mag but without looking like a gun handle. I also really liked the rubber coating as well but the color is pretty fugly. I also didn’t care for the feeling though. It feels really cheap. It weighs nothing which is good, i weighed it at 70.4 grams, however the full plastic body feels cheap and i could probably death grip it and make it explode into pieces. Overall I was a bit torn on this mod form the start it’s comfy and lightweight, but also ugly and feels cheap.
Watt Mode Performance (chart and spreadsheet in picture album)
Now let’s get into some data. I ran my normal testing. I used Sony VTC5A batteries for the testing. Testing resistances were done at .12, .15, .2, and .63 ohms. wattage points were max (230), 200, 150, 100, 75, 50 and 25. At .12 ohms it maxed out at 212 watts and 42 amps. For the rest of the testing it was on the low side 11-22 watts at 100+ but only 1-8 watts under 100 watts. Pretty typical struggle at that resistance and on par with most. At .15 it maxed out at 223 watts. The rest were pretty good 1-4 watts low or on point. For the .2 test it maxed out at 206 watts. Again really good but a little on the high side this time 2-6 watts mostly. For the .63 testing it maxed out at 94 watts and 7.679 volts. For the rest of the testing a little high 2-3 watts which is common. The volts shows there is no boost circuit in this mod like most dual battery mods have.
Overall I felt the performance of this mod was really good. It struggled a little with the .12 ohm build which is common for most mods at that resistance to struggle a bit. It mostly hits slightly high at .2 or higher but slightly low under .2 overall though pretty accurate mod on par with many of the best ones. I was able to get 223 watts max, so I consider it to be accurately rated at 230 watts. The 7.679 volt limit shows there is no boost circuit. Their manual lists the max Volts at 8.4V so it does fall short of that. They list the theoretical limit which is impossible to achieve. I wish companies wouldn’t do that. If you don’t have a boost circuit the most you should list is around 8V no higher. They list an amp limit on this mod of 45A. The most i got was 42 with a .12 ohm coil which is above average for a dual battery mod (average is around 40 these days) but a bit short of the listed spec. Still it’s close enough so not going to complain there. Personally If i was listing the specs I’d call the mod 220 watts, 8V and 40A. So overall not bad listings except the volt limit which i feel is slightly overstated. The mod never got warm when stressing it at all. The mod also fires very fast and the preheats all work correctly. The mod has a C1 mode (watt curve) which works well as well.
Simplified TLDR Power Performance summary
Mod performance is good. Mostly hits just a few watts off on the high side at .2 ohms or more and a few low under .2 ohms. Accurately rated for watts (223), No boost circuit, above average amp limit of 42 but falls short of the 45A listed. Volts tested at 7.679 so a less than the 8.4V listed. C1 (watt curve) works as it should.
Temperature Control Performance
Using SS316 wire in SS mode but changed the TCR to 92 (default is 100), I tested 6 builds. 1 simple round single coil, 1 simple round dual Coil, 2 large fancy single coils builds, and 2 large fancy dual coil builds. The mod has full adjustable watts and full adjustable TCR in the preset modes but no TCR mode which is fine since you can adjust it anyway. With that said it’s really hard to pinpoint this one. It can be good at times and feels reasonably accurate but sadly a bit inconsistent as i have to fiddle with them temp quite a bit and get the occasional weak hit or too hot hit here and there. Happened on all my builds. It’s good most of the time around the 400-440F range for a warm vape and the throttle is mostly good but it’s just a bit too inconsistent for my liking. It’s not bad and can give a good vape at times but also not good or consistent enough. I’d consider it passable. Overall Not something i’d recommend for TC usage but not as bad as some other mods i’ve used either.