Hi Vaping Underground members, In this review i take a look at the Cold Steel 100 120W TC Box Mod from Ehpro. The Ehpro Cold Steel 100 200W TC Box Mod was supplied for the purpose of this review by Violette from Vapeciga.
Cold Steel 100
Introduction
Ehpro were known for manufacturing quality affordable clones but that seems in the distant past as more recently they have been manufacturing some well received products of their own, including many collaborations with reviewers. The Cold Steel 100 is one of two devices Ehpro have designed in collaboration with Youtube reviewers, the Cold steel 200 was in collaboration with Nebelfee (a German Youtube reviewer) and this the Cold Steel 100 with AmbitionZ Vaper (makes me wonder what really is the collaborators contribution to the project). The Cold Steel 100 has the full works of wattage, Voltage, Bypass, Curves and full TC suite. The main marketing of both Cold Steels is their high quality Stainless Steel build quality so let's give the Cold Steel 100 a look!
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In The Box
Contents:
1x Ehpro Cold Steel 100 MOD
1x Belt Loop Holster
1x USB Cable
1x 18650 Battery Adaptor
1x User Manual
1x Warranty Card
1x Certification Card
1x Battery Safety Card
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Cold Steel 100 comes in cardboard box packaging with the device placed inside the included belt loop case. I received the Obsidian Black version, the other available versions are Grey Champagne and Old Gold. The form factor is odd looking and i do like it although not original has it looks very similar to a Zen mod from about 4 years ago or more recently the YiHi SL Class. The form factor is a tubular rear with a rectangular vertical protruding face section which houses the PCB, functional buttons, screen etc. The device looks front heavy as if it will topple over at any minute but the rear tubular section is Stainless Steel while the front section is the lighter Zinc Alloy metal so actually is very stable and even more so once the weight of a battery and atty is added. Brass is also listed in the materials so i am assuming the 510 and contacts are brass and maybe the inner threading for the battery cap.
The protruding face section has "AMBITIONZ VAPER" printed on the tapered roof (i just don't want a reviewers name printed on the device, thanks!). On the face's surface we have a squared light switch style fire button top followed by a narrow elongated screen, we then have a switch style rocker for navigation followed at the bottom by a micro USB port. The tubular rear section is featureless which i like apart from "COLD STEEL" being carved into the metal low down. Moving to the base which is the battery cap we have venting holes and printed safety stamps. Up top we have the 510 plate with inner and outer rim, the 510 i believe is Brass and is spring loaded.
Like with the Cold Steel 200 the Cold Steel 100 boasts very good build quality but also for a single battery device is on the heavy side, ergonomically it is sound using to either finger or thumb fire the device.
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Cold Steel 100 Specs and Features:
Dimensions: 39 x 27.5 x 91.5mm
Material: Stainless Steel + Brass + Zinc Alloy
Coil Resistance Range: 0.05-3.0ohm
Voltage Range: 0.5-8V
Wattage Range: 5-120W
Output Current: 35A
Temperature Range: 100-315℃ / 200-600℉
Micro-USB Charging: Yes
Online Software Update: Yes
Work Mode: PWR/ TEMP / CURVE / VOLT / BYPASS
Battery Type: 1x 18650/20700/21700(not included)
TC MOD Co-designed with AmbitionZ VapeR
120W Max Output Powered by Single 21700/20700/18650 Battery
Fully metal construction and ultra ergonomic design
Multiple working modes for different style vapers
0.0018S firing speed
Micro-USB port for charging and upgrade
Exquisite design & easy operated buttons
Thread: 510
Colours: Grey Champagne, Black Obsidian, Old Gold
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Fitting The Batteries
The Cold Steel will accommodate a single 21700 or 20700 and also a single 18650 when using the supplied adaptor. We have a screw off battery cap on the base of the device which undoes very smoothly but when screwing back in place is slightly crunchy. The inside of the tube has a reflective surface allowing for the marked orientation at the bottom of the tube to be very visible, also orientation on the underneath of the battery cap is Black on White making it stand out, cracking job!
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The Display
The Screen is very narrow but elongated and old school in nature which many still prefer. The Display and fonts might be quite small but i had no problems reading all the information as it's sharp and bright. Top left we have the preheat in Power mode or wire type in TC mode, bottom left we have the battery status indication bar. To the right of what has already been described we have resistance top and the voltage when in Power mode underneath, when in TC, Voltage or Bypass modes instead of voltage this is where we will find the wattage. The right of the screen displays wattage in Power mode, temperature in TC mode or voltage when in Voltage or Bypass modes.
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Review Continued Below:
Cold Steel 100
Introduction
Ehpro were known for manufacturing quality affordable clones but that seems in the distant past as more recently they have been manufacturing some well received products of their own, including many collaborations with reviewers. The Cold Steel 100 is one of two devices Ehpro have designed in collaboration with Youtube reviewers, the Cold steel 200 was in collaboration with Nebelfee (a German Youtube reviewer) and this the Cold Steel 100 with AmbitionZ Vaper (makes me wonder what really is the collaborators contribution to the project). The Cold Steel 100 has the full works of wattage, Voltage, Bypass, Curves and full TC suite. The main marketing of both Cold Steels is their high quality Stainless Steel build quality so let's give the Cold Steel 100 a look!
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In The Box
Contents:
1x Ehpro Cold Steel 100 MOD
1x Belt Loop Holster
1x USB Cable
1x 18650 Battery Adaptor
1x User Manual
1x Warranty Card
1x Certification Card
1x Battery Safety Card
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Cold Steel 100 comes in cardboard box packaging with the device placed inside the included belt loop case. I received the Obsidian Black version, the other available versions are Grey Champagne and Old Gold. The form factor is odd looking and i do like it although not original has it looks very similar to a Zen mod from about 4 years ago or more recently the YiHi SL Class. The form factor is a tubular rear with a rectangular vertical protruding face section which houses the PCB, functional buttons, screen etc. The device looks front heavy as if it will topple over at any minute but the rear tubular section is Stainless Steel while the front section is the lighter Zinc Alloy metal so actually is very stable and even more so once the weight of a battery and atty is added. Brass is also listed in the materials so i am assuming the 510 and contacts are brass and maybe the inner threading for the battery cap.
The protruding face section has "AMBITIONZ VAPER" printed on the tapered roof (i just don't want a reviewers name printed on the device, thanks!). On the face's surface we have a squared light switch style fire button top followed by a narrow elongated screen, we then have a switch style rocker for navigation followed at the bottom by a micro USB port. The tubular rear section is featureless which i like apart from "COLD STEEL" being carved into the metal low down. Moving to the base which is the battery cap we have venting holes and printed safety stamps. Up top we have the 510 plate with inner and outer rim, the 510 i believe is Brass and is spring loaded.
Like with the Cold Steel 200 the Cold Steel 100 boasts very good build quality but also for a single battery device is on the heavy side, ergonomically it is sound using to either finger or thumb fire the device.
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Cold Steel 100 Specs and Features:
Dimensions: 39 x 27.5 x 91.5mm
Material: Stainless Steel + Brass + Zinc Alloy
Coil Resistance Range: 0.05-3.0ohm
Voltage Range: 0.5-8V
Wattage Range: 5-120W
Output Current: 35A
Temperature Range: 100-315℃ / 200-600℉
Micro-USB Charging: Yes
Online Software Update: Yes
Work Mode: PWR/ TEMP / CURVE / VOLT / BYPASS
Battery Type: 1x 18650/20700/21700(not included)
TC MOD Co-designed with AmbitionZ VapeR
120W Max Output Powered by Single 21700/20700/18650 Battery
Fully metal construction and ultra ergonomic design
Multiple working modes for different style vapers
0.0018S firing speed
Micro-USB port for charging and upgrade
Exquisite design & easy operated buttons
Thread: 510
Colours: Grey Champagne, Black Obsidian, Old Gold
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Fitting The Batteries
The Cold Steel will accommodate a single 21700 or 20700 and also a single 18650 when using the supplied adaptor. We have a screw off battery cap on the base of the device which undoes very smoothly but when screwing back in place is slightly crunchy. The inside of the tube has a reflective surface allowing for the marked orientation at the bottom of the tube to be very visible, also orientation on the underneath of the battery cap is Black on White making it stand out, cracking job!
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The Display
The Screen is very narrow but elongated and old school in nature which many still prefer. The Display and fonts might be quite small but i had no problems reading all the information as it's sharp and bright. Top left we have the preheat in Power mode or wire type in TC mode, bottom left we have the battery status indication bar. To the right of what has already been described we have resistance top and the voltage when in Power mode underneath, when in TC, Voltage or Bypass modes instead of voltage this is where we will find the wattage. The right of the screen displays wattage in Power mode, temperature in TC mode or voltage when in Voltage or Bypass modes.
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Review Continued Below: