Hi Vaping Underground members, In this review i take a look at the Hive 200 TC Kit from Artery. The Artery Hive 200 TC Kit was supplied for the purpose of this review by Evan from Heaven Gifts.
https://www.heavengifts.com/product/Arte...0-Kit.html
Introduction
In the past devices i have reviewed from Artery have been pocket friendly mods powered by an internal battery. The Hive 200 TC Mod is a high powered device powered by dual 18650's which is a departure from there usual products. In this Kit the Hive 200W TC Mod is paired with the simple but perfectly adequate Hive Sub ohm Tank. The Hive is powered by the Aero Chip and features Flavour Mode, It was only going to be a matter of time before Artery entered the 200W club with the use of external batteries but it's a section of the market which is swamped by so many device's so does the Hive hold it's own? Let's have a look!
In the Box
Contents:
1x Hive 200 MOD
1x Hive Tank
1x Replacement Coil
1x Replacement Glass Tube
1x A Pack of O-rings
1x USB Cable
2x User Manual
1x Chipset Card
1x Warranty Card
1x Certification Card
Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Hive Kit comes in cardboard packaging with hexagon shaped viewing window so i knew i had received the Resin version before opening, the other version available is Carbon Fiber but from looking at the pics i'm pretty certain it's Carbon Fiber effect rather than real. The Mod came with a Black Hive tank which has a Resin drip tip to match the Resin panel on the front of the device. The measurements of the device is pretty much bang on average for a dual 18650 device and pretty much seems an average weight, it's a very old school boxed shape so not super ergonomic but it's size and nice side large hexagon fire button makes it comfortable enough to use. The front of the device has the already mentioned Resin Panel, above the panel we have "ARTERY" in White. The screen is an hexagon shape and further down on the Resin panel we have the - and + buttons which are Black but labelled in White. On the back of the device in the position we found the screen on the front we have the same sized hexagon shape but this time it is a metallic badge with Bee design, the rest of the back panel (which is removable to fit the batteries) has a very fine lined design which i like. One side is featureless, the other has the already mentioned hexagon fire button which protrudes and is very well machined, further down positioned vertically we have the micro USB port with indicator light. The base has plenty of both printed safety stamps and venting, up top to one side we have a slightly raised 510 plate with Gold plated, spring loaded 510. The device is solid, although made of aluminium the metal is thick and there are no rattles from the device whatsoever.
Hive Tank Specs and Features:
Size: 43.8 x 24mm
Material: Stainless steel
E-juice capacity: 4ml
Coil Resistance: Mesh coil 0.14ohm±0.03(50-90W)
Filling way: Top fill
4ml bulb tube and regular 3ml tube
Mesh coil for high wattage and rich flavor
Easy top refill design
Adjustable bottom airflow system
Thread: 510
Colours: Stainless Steel, Black, Blue
Hive Tank Overview
The Hive tank like most Sub ohm tanks is simple in design with nothing new going on but is very well made and looks very nice with excellent machining. The tank comprises of 810 drip tip, top-cap, fill port ring, glass and base section. The glass (the installed bubble glass is 4ml capacity, also included is a straight glass with 3ml capacity) can easily be removed when the base has been unscrewed, the coil screws straight into the base and then onto the centre of the underneath of the juice fill ring when the tank is screwed back together. The Resin version device i received comes with a Black Hive tank with Resin 810 drip tip, the fitting is a standard 810 but is quite shallow so some 810's will fit fine others won't fully go in. To fill simply unscrew the top-cap (the threading is superb) which reveals 2 generous fill ports. You get two coils included which are identical, they are mesh with a resistance of 0.14ohm with a +/- variant of 0.03ohms which are rated between 50w and 90w. The Hive tank has large dual cyclops airflow slots and the base has a Gold plated protruding 510.
Hive 200W Specs and Features:
Size: 90 x 49 x 28m
Material: Aluminum Alloy & Resin
Wattage Range: 5-200W
Voltage Range: 0.5-8V
Resistance Range: 0.08-3ohm
Working Modes: VW/VV/TC(Ni200,Ti.SS316)/TCR
TC Range: 200-600℉/100-300℃
Dual 18650 Batteries with 200W Max Output
1.3inch Colorful TFT Display Screen for Easy Operation
Advanced AERO Chip with Multiple Protections
Innovative "Flavor Mode" Function
Brand-new Hive Style Menu System
Thread: 510
Colours: Blue Resin, Carbon Fiber
Fitting the Batteries
The dual 18650 batteries are fitted by removing the back panel of the device which can be easily done with the help of a notch at the bottom of the device. The battery compartment is very neat and tidy and is fitted with a battery strap to help with removal of the batteries. This is where i normally moan because orientation isn't marked in White and although that is the case the compartment is that well lit when open to either daylight or artificial light the orientation can easily be seen. The panel secures in place by 4 magnets (one in each corner) and although you can manufacture up and down movement with the hand you need to use a bit of force, during use or even shaking the device there is no movement.
The Display
The Hive has an hexagonal colour screen which is colourful, bright and very sharp. There is two lined designs top and bottom and each follow the contours of 3 of the sides of the hexagon shape, the bottom line is grey while the top one is multicoloured and very bright. Above the top line central we have "ARTERY" displayed, where the top and bottom lines meet on the left we have seconds vaped and on the right we have a padlock icon greyed out to show it is not active. Below the bottom line we have the two battery status bars, inside the two lined design that together make up the shape of an hexagon we have the mode right at the top, underneath this is the wattage (temperature when in temp control). Further down still inside the lined design we have the resistance on the left and voltage on the right, when in temperature control between the temperature and where the resistance and voltage is displayed we now have your wattage for temp control displayed.
Review Continued Below:
https://www.heavengifts.com/product/Arte...0-Kit.html
Introduction
In the past devices i have reviewed from Artery have been pocket friendly mods powered by an internal battery. The Hive 200 TC Mod is a high powered device powered by dual 18650's which is a departure from there usual products. In this Kit the Hive 200W TC Mod is paired with the simple but perfectly adequate Hive Sub ohm Tank. The Hive is powered by the Aero Chip and features Flavour Mode, It was only going to be a matter of time before Artery entered the 200W club with the use of external batteries but it's a section of the market which is swamped by so many device's so does the Hive hold it's own? Let's have a look!
In the Box
Contents:
1x Hive 200 MOD
1x Hive Tank
1x Replacement Coil
1x Replacement Glass Tube
1x A Pack of O-rings
1x USB Cable
2x User Manual
1x Chipset Card
1x Warranty Card
1x Certification Card
Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Hive Kit comes in cardboard packaging with hexagon shaped viewing window so i knew i had received the Resin version before opening, the other version available is Carbon Fiber but from looking at the pics i'm pretty certain it's Carbon Fiber effect rather than real. The Mod came with a Black Hive tank which has a Resin drip tip to match the Resin panel on the front of the device. The measurements of the device is pretty much bang on average for a dual 18650 device and pretty much seems an average weight, it's a very old school boxed shape so not super ergonomic but it's size and nice side large hexagon fire button makes it comfortable enough to use. The front of the device has the already mentioned Resin Panel, above the panel we have "ARTERY" in White. The screen is an hexagon shape and further down on the Resin panel we have the - and + buttons which are Black but labelled in White. On the back of the device in the position we found the screen on the front we have the same sized hexagon shape but this time it is a metallic badge with Bee design, the rest of the back panel (which is removable to fit the batteries) has a very fine lined design which i like. One side is featureless, the other has the already mentioned hexagon fire button which protrudes and is very well machined, further down positioned vertically we have the micro USB port with indicator light. The base has plenty of both printed safety stamps and venting, up top to one side we have a slightly raised 510 plate with Gold plated, spring loaded 510. The device is solid, although made of aluminium the metal is thick and there are no rattles from the device whatsoever.
Hive Tank Specs and Features:
Size: 43.8 x 24mm
Material: Stainless steel
E-juice capacity: 4ml
Coil Resistance: Mesh coil 0.14ohm±0.03(50-90W)
Filling way: Top fill
4ml bulb tube and regular 3ml tube
Mesh coil for high wattage and rich flavor
Easy top refill design
Adjustable bottom airflow system
Thread: 510
Colours: Stainless Steel, Black, Blue
Hive Tank Overview
The Hive tank like most Sub ohm tanks is simple in design with nothing new going on but is very well made and looks very nice with excellent machining. The tank comprises of 810 drip tip, top-cap, fill port ring, glass and base section. The glass (the installed bubble glass is 4ml capacity, also included is a straight glass with 3ml capacity) can easily be removed when the base has been unscrewed, the coil screws straight into the base and then onto the centre of the underneath of the juice fill ring when the tank is screwed back together. The Resin version device i received comes with a Black Hive tank with Resin 810 drip tip, the fitting is a standard 810 but is quite shallow so some 810's will fit fine others won't fully go in. To fill simply unscrew the top-cap (the threading is superb) which reveals 2 generous fill ports. You get two coils included which are identical, they are mesh with a resistance of 0.14ohm with a +/- variant of 0.03ohms which are rated between 50w and 90w. The Hive tank has large dual cyclops airflow slots and the base has a Gold plated protruding 510.
Hive 200W Specs and Features:
Size: 90 x 49 x 28m
Material: Aluminum Alloy & Resin
Wattage Range: 5-200W
Voltage Range: 0.5-8V
Resistance Range: 0.08-3ohm
Working Modes: VW/VV/TC(Ni200,Ti.SS316)/TCR
TC Range: 200-600℉/100-300℃
Dual 18650 Batteries with 200W Max Output
1.3inch Colorful TFT Display Screen for Easy Operation
Advanced AERO Chip with Multiple Protections
Innovative "Flavor Mode" Function
Brand-new Hive Style Menu System
Thread: 510
Colours: Blue Resin, Carbon Fiber
Fitting the Batteries
The dual 18650 batteries are fitted by removing the back panel of the device which can be easily done with the help of a notch at the bottom of the device. The battery compartment is very neat and tidy and is fitted with a battery strap to help with removal of the batteries. This is where i normally moan because orientation isn't marked in White and although that is the case the compartment is that well lit when open to either daylight or artificial light the orientation can easily be seen. The panel secures in place by 4 magnets (one in each corner) and although you can manufacture up and down movement with the hand you need to use a bit of force, during use or even shaking the device there is no movement.
The Display
The Hive has an hexagonal colour screen which is colourful, bright and very sharp. There is two lined designs top and bottom and each follow the contours of 3 of the sides of the hexagon shape, the bottom line is grey while the top one is multicoloured and very bright. Above the top line central we have "ARTERY" displayed, where the top and bottom lines meet on the left we have seconds vaped and on the right we have a padlock icon greyed out to show it is not active. Below the bottom line we have the two battery status bars, inside the two lined design that together make up the shape of an hexagon we have the mode right at the top, underneath this is the wattage (temperature when in temp control). Further down still inside the lined design we have the resistance on the left and voltage on the right, when in temperature control between the temperature and where the resistance and voltage is displayed we now have your wattage for temp control displayed.
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