Full Disclosure:
Let’s get all the disclosures out of the way. This RDA was sent to me directly from Vandyvape specifically for the purposes of this review. This will not in any way, shape, or form cause me to give this RDA a favorable review or change my opinion in any way.
First Impression Out Of The Box:
Nice solid looking RDA. Three drip tips just like the Govad. Nice, this is starting to be a thing with Vandyvape products. I’m diggin the stout look of the Icon. The Icon is a Mike Vapes project so I have high hopes for this one because he is one of my favorite reviewers.
What’s In The box:
Along with the three piece Icon you get three drip tips, a 510 drip tip adapter, a squonking pin, 4 spare hex screws, spare orings, and a hex key.
From Top To Bottom:
Out of the three included drip tips I like the tall one the best, that's the 14mm one. Along with that you also get a 16mm and a 17.5mm chuff cap style drip tip. All of them are Goon style drip tips so they have no o'rings. The oring is inside of the top cap. There is also a 510 drip tip adapter so technically you have a fourth choice of using your own drip tips. The top cap has a conical design to it. It has one oring along the top that secures it to the sleeve.
The sleeve has a total of four airflow holes that are square in shape. Vandyvapes calls this their hedged airflow system. The airflow holes are drilled in on a slant. I guess this allows the airflow to come in from both ends of the coils. There are two holes on each side of the sleeve with branding in between the holes. Of course the Icon has fully adjustable airflow and can be run in single or dual coil mode. The branding is well done and elegant. The sleeve slides onto the deck and it's held there by two o'rings.
Overall the finish on this RDA is really high quality. The machining is very precise. The o'rings all have just the right tolerances. I would have liked to have seen it in SS as well but Vandyvape only sent me a black one. The black paint looks really durable as well. The icon comes to you very clean. No machine oil or burrs at all. One wash and rinse is all it needs and you can start vaping.
The Deck:
The deck is gold plated and it has a two post, stepped design to it. Each of the four terminals is 3 mm by 1.8 mm so fitting wide flat leads in there is just not a problem. I have the reviewers version so I am missing a tiny little lip between the the terminals that stops your leads from sliding into each other during installation. To be honest it has never been an issue in the multiple builds I have used in the Icon. The Icon also has a 7mm juice that is just cavernous. I fill up this juice well and I can vape for quite a while before I have to drip again. On most of my RDA’s I get anywhere from 12-20 drops in there. On the Icon I can put 35 drops in the juice well without any leaking or spit back This is a 24mm RDA so it will look good on most of the newer mods. The Icon has a protruding gold plated 510 with an insulator so it is safe to use on Hybrids and Mechs. Lets not forget the squonk pin that the Icon comes with. It’s just a nice touch and with squonking becoming more and more popular I believe every manufacturer that produces an RDA or RDTA that is capable of squonking should include a squonk pin.
Building And Wicking:
Building and wicking the Icon is just a dream. The deck is so simple it's almost ridiculous. It’s not innovative it's just well done. Just slide your coils into the huge terminals, tighten her up, adjust your coils and you are ready to look for hot spots. Wicking is easy as well but I would suggest to use a little more cotton than usual because of the massive juice well.
But Deuces, How Does She Vape:
In my opinion the Icon is one fantastic vape. In fact it is just one of the best overall RDA’s I have ever vaped. It gives really good flavor and it is no slouch at all in the cloudage department. I mean what more could you ask for especially at the price point of the Icon? Right now I have dual Juggernauts in there ohming out at .15 ohms with a 3.5mm ID. I have it on my Slice in Kanthal TC at 75 watts and 500 degrees. The vape I get is just next level. The airflow is some of the smoothest I have ever experienced. The flavor is on point. The clouds are thick and lush. I’ll be honest I just cannot put this RDA down. It does get a little hot on the top cap when chain vaping but I remedied that by using a taller Goon aftermarket drip tip.
Conclusion:
If you are a dripper the Icon is a must have. There is just no two ways about it. The performance, clouds, and flavor are on point. It just does everything really, really well. It’s kind of like the Honda Accord of RDA’s. Nothing fancy but it does what it has to do and does it really, really well. The Icon just checks off all the boxes of everything you look for in an RDA. You can definitely tell that this RDA was designed for vapers by a vaper. That’s my take on the Vadyvape Mike Vapes Project Icon. This RDA has my highest DeucesJack approval. Just go out and get it you will not be disappointed. Well done Mike Vapes.
***If you found this review helpful please feel free to leave a comment, give it a like, and give me a follow. If you are a Vendor and would like a DeucesJack Review please PM me on this forum. ***
Pros and Cons:
***A note about Pros and Cons. These are my Pros and Cons. They are very subjective. What may be a pro to me could be a con to you and vice versa. ***
Pros:
* Build quality
* Deck
* Juice well
* Three drip tips
* 510 adapter
* Squonk pin
* Super easy to build
* Clouds
* Flavor
* Price point
* Just a great, solid, all around, performer
Cons:
* Can get hot while chain vaping
* Needs a taller drip tip
Specs:
* A Mike Vapes Project
* 24mm Diameter
* 7mm Deep Juice Well
* Superior 303 Stainless Steel Construction
* 24K Gold-Plated Build Deck
* Unique Two-Post Design - Stepped Design
* Top-Secured via Phillips Flathead Screws
* 3mm by 1.8mm Terminals
* Dual Rectangular Air Holes on Each Side
* Hedged Airflow Delivery - Fully Adjustable
* Direct-to-Coil Chamber Effect
* 17.5mm Wide Delrin Wide Bore Drip Tip
* 16mm Wide Delrin Wide Bore Drip Tip
* 14mm Wide Delrin Wide Bore Drip Tip
* 510 Drip Tip Adapter
* Squonk-Ready 510 Pin
* Gold-Plated 510 Connection
The RDA On Different Mods:
On The Sx Mini G Class:
On The Smoant Battlestar:
On The IPV Vesta:
On The Craving Vapor Hexohm:
On The Vaporesso Nebula:
On The Hohmtech Hohm Slice:
On The Lost Vape Triade:
http://www.vandyvape.com
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
Let’s get all the disclosures out of the way. This RDA was sent to me directly from Vandyvape specifically for the purposes of this review. This will not in any way, shape, or form cause me to give this RDA a favorable review or change my opinion in any way.
First Impression Out Of The Box:
Nice solid looking RDA. Three drip tips just like the Govad. Nice, this is starting to be a thing with Vandyvape products. I’m diggin the stout look of the Icon. The Icon is a Mike Vapes project so I have high hopes for this one because he is one of my favorite reviewers.
What’s In The box:
Along with the three piece Icon you get three drip tips, a 510 drip tip adapter, a squonking pin, 4 spare hex screws, spare orings, and a hex key.
From Top To Bottom:
Out of the three included drip tips I like the tall one the best, that's the 14mm one. Along with that you also get a 16mm and a 17.5mm chuff cap style drip tip. All of them are Goon style drip tips so they have no o'rings. The oring is inside of the top cap. There is also a 510 drip tip adapter so technically you have a fourth choice of using your own drip tips. The top cap has a conical design to it. It has one oring along the top that secures it to the sleeve.
The sleeve has a total of four airflow holes that are square in shape. Vandyvapes calls this their hedged airflow system. The airflow holes are drilled in on a slant. I guess this allows the airflow to come in from both ends of the coils. There are two holes on each side of the sleeve with branding in between the holes. Of course the Icon has fully adjustable airflow and can be run in single or dual coil mode. The branding is well done and elegant. The sleeve slides onto the deck and it's held there by two o'rings.
Overall the finish on this RDA is really high quality. The machining is very precise. The o'rings all have just the right tolerances. I would have liked to have seen it in SS as well but Vandyvape only sent me a black one. The black paint looks really durable as well. The icon comes to you very clean. No machine oil or burrs at all. One wash and rinse is all it needs and you can start vaping.
The Deck:
The deck is gold plated and it has a two post, stepped design to it. Each of the four terminals is 3 mm by 1.8 mm so fitting wide flat leads in there is just not a problem. I have the reviewers version so I am missing a tiny little lip between the the terminals that stops your leads from sliding into each other during installation. To be honest it has never been an issue in the multiple builds I have used in the Icon. The Icon also has a 7mm juice that is just cavernous. I fill up this juice well and I can vape for quite a while before I have to drip again. On most of my RDA’s I get anywhere from 12-20 drops in there. On the Icon I can put 35 drops in the juice well without any leaking or spit back This is a 24mm RDA so it will look good on most of the newer mods. The Icon has a protruding gold plated 510 with an insulator so it is safe to use on Hybrids and Mechs. Lets not forget the squonk pin that the Icon comes with. It’s just a nice touch and with squonking becoming more and more popular I believe every manufacturer that produces an RDA or RDTA that is capable of squonking should include a squonk pin.
Building And Wicking:
Building and wicking the Icon is just a dream. The deck is so simple it's almost ridiculous. It’s not innovative it's just well done. Just slide your coils into the huge terminals, tighten her up, adjust your coils and you are ready to look for hot spots. Wicking is easy as well but I would suggest to use a little more cotton than usual because of the massive juice well.
But Deuces, How Does She Vape:
In my opinion the Icon is one fantastic vape. In fact it is just one of the best overall RDA’s I have ever vaped. It gives really good flavor and it is no slouch at all in the cloudage department. I mean what more could you ask for especially at the price point of the Icon? Right now I have dual Juggernauts in there ohming out at .15 ohms with a 3.5mm ID. I have it on my Slice in Kanthal TC at 75 watts and 500 degrees. The vape I get is just next level. The airflow is some of the smoothest I have ever experienced. The flavor is on point. The clouds are thick and lush. I’ll be honest I just cannot put this RDA down. It does get a little hot on the top cap when chain vaping but I remedied that by using a taller Goon aftermarket drip tip.
Conclusion:
If you are a dripper the Icon is a must have. There is just no two ways about it. The performance, clouds, and flavor are on point. It just does everything really, really well. It’s kind of like the Honda Accord of RDA’s. Nothing fancy but it does what it has to do and does it really, really well. The Icon just checks off all the boxes of everything you look for in an RDA. You can definitely tell that this RDA was designed for vapers by a vaper. That’s my take on the Vadyvape Mike Vapes Project Icon. This RDA has my highest DeucesJack approval. Just go out and get it you will not be disappointed. Well done Mike Vapes.
***If you found this review helpful please feel free to leave a comment, give it a like, and give me a follow. If you are a Vendor and would like a DeucesJack Review please PM me on this forum. ***
Pros and Cons:
***A note about Pros and Cons. These are my Pros and Cons. They are very subjective. What may be a pro to me could be a con to you and vice versa. ***
Pros:
* Build quality
* Deck
* Juice well
* Three drip tips
* 510 adapter
* Squonk pin
* Super easy to build
* Clouds
* Flavor
* Price point
* Just a great, solid, all around, performer
Cons:
* Can get hot while chain vaping
* Needs a taller drip tip
Specs:
* A Mike Vapes Project
* 24mm Diameter
* 7mm Deep Juice Well
* Superior 303 Stainless Steel Construction
* 24K Gold-Plated Build Deck
* Unique Two-Post Design - Stepped Design
* Top-Secured via Phillips Flathead Screws
* 3mm by 1.8mm Terminals
* Dual Rectangular Air Holes on Each Side
* Hedged Airflow Delivery - Fully Adjustable
* Direct-to-Coil Chamber Effect
* 17.5mm Wide Delrin Wide Bore Drip Tip
* 16mm Wide Delrin Wide Bore Drip Tip
* 14mm Wide Delrin Wide Bore Drip Tip
* 510 Drip Tip Adapter
* Squonk-Ready 510 Pin
* Gold-Plated 510 Connection
The RDA On Different Mods:
On The Sx Mini G Class:
On The Smoant Battlestar:
On The IPV Vesta:
On The Craving Vapor Hexohm:
On The Vaporesso Nebula:
On The Hohmtech Hohm Slice:
On The Lost Vape Triade:
http://www.vandyvape.com
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
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