Hi Vaping Underground members, In this review i take a look at the Jester Rebuildable Dripping Pod Kit from Vapefly. The Jester Rebuildable Dripping Pod Kit was supplied for the purpose of this review by Flora from Vapefly.
http://www.vapefly.com/vapefly-jester-pod/
Introduction
Vapefly have concentrated on manufacturing atty's and vaping accessories but then have suddenly released a MTL pen style kit and this, The Jester which is said to be the worlds first rebuildable dripping pod kit. The jester is available with or without the rebuildable pod but both versions come with a pod which utilises replaceable coils. The Jester comes in some eye catching designs, has 3 power settings (boosts voltage up to 4.8V) and has a 1000mAh battery, let's give it a look!
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In The Box
Contents:
Jester Pod Rebuildable Edition
1 x Jester battery
1 x Jester cartridge
1 x Jester dripping cartridge
1 x 0.5ohm mesh coil
2 x 1.0ohm coils
2 x Firebolt cotton
1 x USB cable
4 x Screws
1 x Screwdriver
1 x User manual
Jester Pod Meshed Edition
1 x Jester battery
1 x Jester cartridge
1 x 0.5ohm mesh coil
1 x 1.2ohm coil
1 x USB cable
1 x User manual
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Jester comes in cardboard packaging with outer cardboard sleeve and it tells you on the side of the box which colour/design is inside. I received the Skull version, the other options are Matte Black, Black, Silver, Joker, Jester and Ghost. The Skull version i received has a rubber texture coating and airman skull with wings design front and back, in a top scroll it displays " SPEED JUNKIES" and "FAST 'N LOUD" is displayed in a bottom scroll. Central front we have a large Black round fire button that allows light to pass for indications, the reverse is the already described design only. On both sides of the device we have square release buttons for releasing the pod then up top we have the protruding tinted pod, the kit which includes the rebuildable pod has the rebuildable pod pre-installed which is slightly taller than the pod which houses replaceable coils. Moving to the bottom we have the micro USB port positioned centrally. The build quality is good and the device feels nice in the hand, it's a similar form factor to the EQ but slightly narrower, deeper and with the rebuildable pod installed slightly taller.
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The Jester Specs and Features:
Size: 33 x 18.2 x 91mm
Battery: 1000mAh built-in Battery
Juice capacity: 2ml
Voltage range: purple light - 3.3V, blue light - 3.8V, green light - 4.8V
One extra mesh coil resistance: 0.5ohm
First rebuildable dripping pod system
Optional rebuildable dripping pod and refillable mesh pod
Unique mesh pod and adjustable airflow for purer flavor
Pod release button for easy disassembly with child-lock design
3 output modes meet different needs
2ml e-liquid capacity, easy to refillable
Top-fill can effectively prevent oil leakage
Various colours with beautiful graffiti for you to choose
Colour/Design: Matte Black, Black, Silver, Skull, Joker, Jester, Ghost
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The Pod For Replaceable Coils
Both the meshed version of the Jester which doesn't include the rebuildable pod and the Rebuildable version come with a pod which you replace the coils rather than the whole pod. I don't mind tinted pods as long as seeing your e-liquid level isn't an issue but must say both types of pods for the Jester are very borderline and i wish they were lighter. In most lighting seeing your juice level isn't an issue but at times i found myself holding the pod up to a better light sauce to double check.
Looking at the base of the pod we have a protruding base section that the coil screws in, this has a central negative contact with negative surround separated with Peek. This protruding section also has adjustable airflow with small dual slots, the control ring has grooves for grip and it adjusts with a nice tolerance.
To fit or change coils i found getting my nails into the airflow slots was the easiest then just pull down and the base section removes along with any attached coil. The coil just screws into the base section then the assembly is just press fitted into place. Both versions of the Jester comes with a 0.5ohm mesh coil pre-installed and don't get fooled by the subohm spec this has a very narrow bore and is MTL only, the meshed version of the kit also includes a vertical round wire 1.2ohm coil, the material of both coils is Kanthal.
The pod has a top-fill method, on one side of the pod we have a small square release button which when pressed allows the mouth section of the pod to swing open on a hinge. Once open we can see a silicone flat section, lifting the outer edge of the silicone section removes a bung from the fill port, the fill port is a nice size but there is no second hole to allow air to escape so if you are using larger nozzles take your time.
Once filled (the pod holds 2ml of liquid) put the bung back in place, click the mouth section secure and leave for 5 minutes then you are good to vape!
Rebuildable Dripping Pod
The Rebuildable Pod is very similar looking to the pod that accommodates coil heads but is taller to allow for the rebuildable deck on top of the tank section. The build itself and performance will be covered in later sections so in this section i will stick to describing the pod.
Looking at the bottom of the pod we can see it looks very similar to the replaceable coil pod but no adjustable airflow on this pod. Also we have no release button for the mouth section, with this pod we just pull the mouth section off a bit like you would pull the sleeve off an RDA.
Once we have the mouth section off we can see a build deck which size will surprise many, it is certainly far bigger than i was expecting, also looking inside the mouth section we can see a nicely domed chamber which fits over the deck. To one side of the deck we have a silicone tab that can be lifted up to reveal the fill port, the tank section like with the replaceable coil pod holds 2ml of e-liquid
Although you can use the Jester as a dripper in my opinion it's far more practical to use the rebuildable pod as a top coiler RTA allowing your wicks to get fed by liquid from the tank, Included in the kit is cotton and 2 pre-wound coils with the following specs:
KA1 ID 2.0mm 1.0ohm 28ga.
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Fitting The Pods
Looking inside the pod's bay we can see the 3 Gold plated, spring loaded contacts, a central positive and outer negatives. We can also see to each side the catch mechanisms that both keep the pod in place and release it when the buttons are pressed on the outside edges of the device. looking at where the air can get to the pod it also appears unless i am missing something that it's source is coming from the surrounds of the release buttons. The pods fit very securely and the release mechanisms when the buttons are pressed work flawlessly, cracking job!
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Review Continued Below:
http://www.vapefly.com/vapefly-jester-pod/
Introduction
Vapefly have concentrated on manufacturing atty's and vaping accessories but then have suddenly released a MTL pen style kit and this, The Jester which is said to be the worlds first rebuildable dripping pod kit. The jester is available with or without the rebuildable pod but both versions come with a pod which utilises replaceable coils. The Jester comes in some eye catching designs, has 3 power settings (boosts voltage up to 4.8V) and has a 1000mAh battery, let's give it a look!
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In The Box
Contents:
Jester Pod Rebuildable Edition
1 x Jester battery
1 x Jester cartridge
1 x Jester dripping cartridge
1 x 0.5ohm mesh coil
2 x 1.0ohm coils
2 x Firebolt cotton
1 x USB cable
4 x Screws
1 x Screwdriver
1 x User manual
Jester Pod Meshed Edition
1 x Jester battery
1 x Jester cartridge
1 x 0.5ohm mesh coil
1 x 1.2ohm coil
1 x USB cable
1 x User manual
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Jester comes in cardboard packaging with outer cardboard sleeve and it tells you on the side of the box which colour/design is inside. I received the Skull version, the other options are Matte Black, Black, Silver, Joker, Jester and Ghost. The Skull version i received has a rubber texture coating and airman skull with wings design front and back, in a top scroll it displays " SPEED JUNKIES" and "FAST 'N LOUD" is displayed in a bottom scroll. Central front we have a large Black round fire button that allows light to pass for indications, the reverse is the already described design only. On both sides of the device we have square release buttons for releasing the pod then up top we have the protruding tinted pod, the kit which includes the rebuildable pod has the rebuildable pod pre-installed which is slightly taller than the pod which houses replaceable coils. Moving to the bottom we have the micro USB port positioned centrally. The build quality is good and the device feels nice in the hand, it's a similar form factor to the EQ but slightly narrower, deeper and with the rebuildable pod installed slightly taller.
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The Jester Specs and Features:
Size: 33 x 18.2 x 91mm
Battery: 1000mAh built-in Battery
Juice capacity: 2ml
Voltage range: purple light - 3.3V, blue light - 3.8V, green light - 4.8V
One extra mesh coil resistance: 0.5ohm
First rebuildable dripping pod system
Optional rebuildable dripping pod and refillable mesh pod
Unique mesh pod and adjustable airflow for purer flavor
Pod release button for easy disassembly with child-lock design
3 output modes meet different needs
2ml e-liquid capacity, easy to refillable
Top-fill can effectively prevent oil leakage
Various colours with beautiful graffiti for you to choose
Colour/Design: Matte Black, Black, Silver, Skull, Joker, Jester, Ghost
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The Pod For Replaceable Coils
Both the meshed version of the Jester which doesn't include the rebuildable pod and the Rebuildable version come with a pod which you replace the coils rather than the whole pod. I don't mind tinted pods as long as seeing your e-liquid level isn't an issue but must say both types of pods for the Jester are very borderline and i wish they were lighter. In most lighting seeing your juice level isn't an issue but at times i found myself holding the pod up to a better light sauce to double check.
Looking at the base of the pod we have a protruding base section that the coil screws in, this has a central negative contact with negative surround separated with Peek. This protruding section also has adjustable airflow with small dual slots, the control ring has grooves for grip and it adjusts with a nice tolerance.
To fit or change coils i found getting my nails into the airflow slots was the easiest then just pull down and the base section removes along with any attached coil. The coil just screws into the base section then the assembly is just press fitted into place. Both versions of the Jester comes with a 0.5ohm mesh coil pre-installed and don't get fooled by the subohm spec this has a very narrow bore and is MTL only, the meshed version of the kit also includes a vertical round wire 1.2ohm coil, the material of both coils is Kanthal.
The pod has a top-fill method, on one side of the pod we have a small square release button which when pressed allows the mouth section of the pod to swing open on a hinge. Once open we can see a silicone flat section, lifting the outer edge of the silicone section removes a bung from the fill port, the fill port is a nice size but there is no second hole to allow air to escape so if you are using larger nozzles take your time.
Once filled (the pod holds 2ml of liquid) put the bung back in place, click the mouth section secure and leave for 5 minutes then you are good to vape!
Rebuildable Dripping Pod
The Rebuildable Pod is very similar looking to the pod that accommodates coil heads but is taller to allow for the rebuildable deck on top of the tank section. The build itself and performance will be covered in later sections so in this section i will stick to describing the pod.
Looking at the bottom of the pod we can see it looks very similar to the replaceable coil pod but no adjustable airflow on this pod. Also we have no release button for the mouth section, with this pod we just pull the mouth section off a bit like you would pull the sleeve off an RDA.
Once we have the mouth section off we can see a build deck which size will surprise many, it is certainly far bigger than i was expecting, also looking inside the mouth section we can see a nicely domed chamber which fits over the deck. To one side of the deck we have a silicone tab that can be lifted up to reveal the fill port, the tank section like with the replaceable coil pod holds 2ml of e-liquid
Although you can use the Jester as a dripper in my opinion it's far more practical to use the rebuildable pod as a top coiler RTA allowing your wicks to get fed by liquid from the tank, Included in the kit is cotton and 2 pre-wound coils with the following specs:
KA1 ID 2.0mm 1.0ohm 28ga.
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Fitting The Pods
Looking inside the pod's bay we can see the 3 Gold plated, spring loaded contacts, a central positive and outer negatives. We can also see to each side the catch mechanisms that both keep the pod in place and release it when the buttons are pressed on the outside edges of the device. looking at where the air can get to the pod it also appears unless i am missing something that it's source is coming from the surrounds of the release buttons. The pods fit very securely and the release mechanisms when the buttons are pressed work flawlessly, cracking job!
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