Hi Vaping Underground members, In this review i take a look at the VIY Pod Kit from Vsticking. The VIY Pod Kit was supplied for the purpose of this review by Honyqin from Vsticking.
http://www.vsticking.com/Product/Pod_System/146.html
Introduction
Vsticking are a relatively new vaping manufacturer who have pinned their colours firmly to using the YiHi chipsets in their products. Their first offering was an excellent value for money dual 18650 TC device called the VK530 which was powered by the YiHi SX530 chipset and offered good build quality for it's price point. Coming soon they will be releasing a portable device featuring YiHi's latest ESS Driver technology and in the meantime we have a pod system called the VIY. The VIY is powered by the YiHi SX270 chipset and offers 2 power levels, anti-burn technology and adjustable airflow. Featuring a physical fire button, fair sized battery and coming in 4 different colours let's give the VIY a look!
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In The Box
Contents:
1x Vsticking VIY Pod Kit with Yihi Chipset 750mAh
1x USB Cable
1x Warranty Card
1x User Manual
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The VIY comes in cardboard packaging with outer cardboard sleeve and on opening we have the device with installed pod in the upper tray with paperwork and USB cable below. I received the Black version, the options are Blue, Red, Black and Champagne, the devices are quite plain but have a large rectangular Silver fire button much the same as on the iPV Aspect which gives it an aesthetic feature alongside it's quite unique form. The device is quite flat and a portable size with most of the tinted pod protruding from the device, the mouth piece flattens towards where it will be between the lips and the pod has one flat edge and one steeply tapered again adding to the overall unique shape. The device for it's small size has quite a bit of weight being made out of Zinc Alloy and the build quality is very good.
Bottom left we have a large cutout section which will allow for the use of a lanyard although one isn't included, central bottom on the face of the device we have the Vsticking logo carved into the metal. Above the fire button we have 4 LED's which are for both power level and battery status indication and the reverse of the device is plain apart from 2 visible small screws. Both sides towards the top we have pill shaped cutouts one of which will line up with the adjustable airflow on the pod, on one side underneath the cutout we have the charging micro USB port with a small charging indicator LED next to it.
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VIY Specs and Features:
Size: 90.62 x 41.26 x 12.61mm
Material: Zinc Alloy
Battery: Built-in 750mAh
Chipset: Yihi SX270 Chipset
2 Power Modes: 9W(Low Wattage); 9W-12W(High Wattage)
Output Voltage: 3.0-3.5V
E-juice Capacity: 1.8ml
Coil: 1.0ohm SS316
Airflow: Adjustable
Portable pod kit with Yihi chipset
Compact size and exquisite design
Anti-dry burn technology
750mAh Built-in battery and 2 power modes
1.8ml Refillable pod with easy bottom filling
Innovative coil with adjustable airflow
Colours: Blue, Red, Black, Champagne
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The Pod
As mentioned the pod is tinted and has one straight edge and one on a slant which gives it quite a strange look, although the pod is tinted i had no issues seeing the juice level with the pod in or out the device. The pod houses a 1.0ohm SS coil and has a capacity of 1.8ml, but sadly only one pod is included and the coils are not replaceable which just isn't fair on vapers parting with their cash, all pod systems should come with at least 2 pods/coils.
Looking at the bottom of the pod we have 2 Gold plated contacts and a silicone section with a flap to one edge of the pod. Lifting this flap up reveals a very generous fill port while the silicone section stays attached to the pod, i had no issues filling the pod whatsoever. Looking inside the pod plenty of cotton is on show so you really do need to let the pod sit once filled for at least 5 minutes before vaping to let it get saturated.
On one side of the pod we have a plastic grooved section which can be moved up or down to alter airflow.
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The Airflow
As mentioned at the end of the last section on one side of the pod we have a plastic section which moves up or down on tracks (it has 2 positions). The plastic section has grooves allowing you to use your nail to easily move it and it has a hole in it which gets lined up with one of two holes on the pod itself.
When the plastic piece is in the down position the hole is lined up with a hole the same size on the pod so the airflow is fully open, when moving the plastic piece to the up position the hole is now lined up with a much smaller hole on the pod for a tighter draw. So only 2 airflow positions but as 90% of pod devices have no adjustable airflow whatsoever a massive pro for it on the VIY!
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Fitting The Pod
Looking inside the pods bay we can see the 2 Gold plated, spring loaded contacts and screws either side which holds the device together. On each outside edge we have a pill shaped cutout which line up with the airflow however this doesn't mean the pod can be fitted either way as the back of the device at the top is slightly pinched which both only allows the pod to be fitted one way and also helps to make it a tight fit. However One of the cutouts definitely is for allowing air to the adjustable airflow while the other is simply matchy, matchy for aesthetic purposes.
The pod simply gets press fitted into place with the already mentioned slightly pinched section at the top of the back of the device keeping it a very tight fit, absolutely no movement whatsoever, cracking job!
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Review Continued Below:
http://www.vsticking.com/Product/Pod_System/146.html
Introduction
Vsticking are a relatively new vaping manufacturer who have pinned their colours firmly to using the YiHi chipsets in their products. Their first offering was an excellent value for money dual 18650 TC device called the VK530 which was powered by the YiHi SX530 chipset and offered good build quality for it's price point. Coming soon they will be releasing a portable device featuring YiHi's latest ESS Driver technology and in the meantime we have a pod system called the VIY. The VIY is powered by the YiHi SX270 chipset and offers 2 power levels, anti-burn technology and adjustable airflow. Featuring a physical fire button, fair sized battery and coming in 4 different colours let's give the VIY a look!
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In The Box
Contents:
1x Vsticking VIY Pod Kit with Yihi Chipset 750mAh
1x USB Cable
1x Warranty Card
1x User Manual
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The VIY comes in cardboard packaging with outer cardboard sleeve and on opening we have the device with installed pod in the upper tray with paperwork and USB cable below. I received the Black version, the options are Blue, Red, Black and Champagne, the devices are quite plain but have a large rectangular Silver fire button much the same as on the iPV Aspect which gives it an aesthetic feature alongside it's quite unique form. The device is quite flat and a portable size with most of the tinted pod protruding from the device, the mouth piece flattens towards where it will be between the lips and the pod has one flat edge and one steeply tapered again adding to the overall unique shape. The device for it's small size has quite a bit of weight being made out of Zinc Alloy and the build quality is very good.
Bottom left we have a large cutout section which will allow for the use of a lanyard although one isn't included, central bottom on the face of the device we have the Vsticking logo carved into the metal. Above the fire button we have 4 LED's which are for both power level and battery status indication and the reverse of the device is plain apart from 2 visible small screws. Both sides towards the top we have pill shaped cutouts one of which will line up with the adjustable airflow on the pod, on one side underneath the cutout we have the charging micro USB port with a small charging indicator LED next to it.
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VIY Specs and Features:
Size: 90.62 x 41.26 x 12.61mm
Material: Zinc Alloy
Battery: Built-in 750mAh
Chipset: Yihi SX270 Chipset
2 Power Modes: 9W(Low Wattage); 9W-12W(High Wattage)
Output Voltage: 3.0-3.5V
E-juice Capacity: 1.8ml
Coil: 1.0ohm SS316
Airflow: Adjustable
Portable pod kit with Yihi chipset
Compact size and exquisite design
Anti-dry burn technology
750mAh Built-in battery and 2 power modes
1.8ml Refillable pod with easy bottom filling
Innovative coil with adjustable airflow
Colours: Blue, Red, Black, Champagne
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The Pod
As mentioned the pod is tinted and has one straight edge and one on a slant which gives it quite a strange look, although the pod is tinted i had no issues seeing the juice level with the pod in or out the device. The pod houses a 1.0ohm SS coil and has a capacity of 1.8ml, but sadly only one pod is included and the coils are not replaceable which just isn't fair on vapers parting with their cash, all pod systems should come with at least 2 pods/coils.
Looking at the bottom of the pod we have 2 Gold plated contacts and a silicone section with a flap to one edge of the pod. Lifting this flap up reveals a very generous fill port while the silicone section stays attached to the pod, i had no issues filling the pod whatsoever. Looking inside the pod plenty of cotton is on show so you really do need to let the pod sit once filled for at least 5 minutes before vaping to let it get saturated.
On one side of the pod we have a plastic grooved section which can be moved up or down to alter airflow.
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The Airflow
As mentioned at the end of the last section on one side of the pod we have a plastic section which moves up or down on tracks (it has 2 positions). The plastic section has grooves allowing you to use your nail to easily move it and it has a hole in it which gets lined up with one of two holes on the pod itself.
When the plastic piece is in the down position the hole is lined up with a hole the same size on the pod so the airflow is fully open, when moving the plastic piece to the up position the hole is now lined up with a much smaller hole on the pod for a tighter draw. So only 2 airflow positions but as 90% of pod devices have no adjustable airflow whatsoever a massive pro for it on the VIY!
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Fitting The Pod
Looking inside the pods bay we can see the 2 Gold plated, spring loaded contacts and screws either side which holds the device together. On each outside edge we have a pill shaped cutout which line up with the airflow however this doesn't mean the pod can be fitted either way as the back of the device at the top is slightly pinched which both only allows the pod to be fitted one way and also helps to make it a tight fit. However One of the cutouts definitely is for allowing air to the adjustable airflow while the other is simply matchy, matchy for aesthetic purposes.
The pod simply gets press fitted into place with the already mentioned slightly pinched section at the top of the back of the device keeping it a very tight fit, absolutely no movement whatsoever, cracking job!
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