Hi Vaping Underground members, In this review i take a look at the Maxpod Kit from FreeMax. The Maxpod Kit was supplied for the purpose of this review by Tina from FreeMax.
https://www.freemaxvape.com/maxpod-kit/
Introduction
FreeMax have been leading the way for a while in Subohm coil technology with their MS mesh coil heads utilising a mix of Flax and cotton as their wicking material delivering superior flavour and longevity.
For 3 years FreeMax have been working on their new FM SaltCoilTech 2.0 technology to bring the same performance in flavour and longevity along with throat hit to MTL coil heads suitable for a low wattage pod device suitable for those quitting the stinkies.
The Maxpod Kit is the result of that 3 years work and is a constant output, draw activated device which if it performs as good as it looks is a sure fire winner, let's find out!
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In The Box
Contents:
1 x Maxpod Battery
1 x Maxpod Pod (NS Mesh Coil 1.0Ω Pre-installed)
1 x Extra NS Mesh Coil 1.5Ω
1 x Maxpod Lanyard
1 x Maxpod Lanyard Ring
1 x USB Cable
1 x Warning Card
1 x Warranty Card
1 x User Manual
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Maxpod has that palm size flattened form factor that was common when the pod craze first hit the market some 18 months or so ago. The Maxpod though uses IML labelling technology to give it a high quality look and feel making it one of the most aesthetically pleasing pod devices to date in my opinion. I received the White colour, it's available in Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, White or Black and rather than describing further i will leave it to the photos. You also will receive a lanyard which has a rubber band which fits around the device if that's your thing.
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Maxpod Specs and Features:
Dimensions: 100.81 x 21.82 x 14mm
Weight: 56.3g
Material: PCTG/Steel/Zinc Alloy
Pod Capacity: 2ml
Battery: 550mAh
Output Wattage: 8-11W
3 Tier Battery Status Indication
Output Voltage: Constant 3.3V
Resistance:1.0Ω/1.5Ω(NS Mesh)
New NS coil technology
Colour: Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, White, Black
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The Pod
You receive just one pod with a 2ml capacity but the pod does accommodate replaceable coil heads. The pod has a very comfortable smoked duckbill mouthpiece and main body is what FreeMax describes as a translucent tea-light colour which is tinted but lightens as e-liquid is added so your juice level is clearly visible.
On one side of the pod we have a Blue silicone bung which lifts up while still staying attached to the pod, the fill port is plenty big enough for most nozzles with room for air to escape and as you can imagine adding your initial 2ml of e-liquid takes the matter of a couple of seconds and job done! On the pod there is a clear marking giving a minimum liquid amount which you shouldn't go below which is actually about halfway up the section of the pod that holds the liquid so e-liquid needs adding every 1ml to top up which isn't ideal but then at such low wattage 1ml goes a surprisingly long way.
Looking at the base of the pod with coil installed we have the central contact and negative surround and the pod also has to each side of the base a magnet to secure the pod in the device.
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The Coils
You receive 2 different coils which is the pre-installed 1.0ohm coil recognised by it's Blue o-rings and also included is a 1.5ohm coil which has Red o-rings. The coil heads include the chimney and just get press fitted into place.
FreeMax as mentioned has spent 3 years on creating their NS Mesh MTL coils which include getting the correct blend of Flax and Organic Cotton to match the performance of their subohm coils when it comes to superior flavour and longevity. They have a flawless reputation when it comes to their coils so understandable they didn't take any risks in tarnishing that reputation hence we have waited so long for a FreeMax MTL Pod device.
The 1.0ohm NS Mesh Coil head has a 66.3% Flax Cotton and 33.4% Organic Cotton wicking mix and is best with Nic salts between 20 to 30mg or freebase between 3 to 12mg, with the device giving a constant 3.3V you get a constant 11w of power when using this coil head. This coil has been developed for giving great flavour no matter what flavour profile you use while also giving decent cloud production.
The 1.5ohm NS Mesh Coil head has a 44.44% Flax Cotton and 55.56 Organic Cotton wicking mix and is best with Nic salts between 30 to 50mg or freebase between 12 to 24mg, the power the device outputs with this coil head is a constant 8w. This coil has been developed for higher nicotine intake and throat hit and works particularly well with tobacco flavours.
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Fitting The Pod
Looking inside the pods bay we have a recessed rectangular central section which houses the central positive and outer negative spring loaded pins, the inner surround of this recessed section leads to the membrane switch. To either side of the central section we have a magnet which lines up with the magnets on the pod which gives an excellent secure fit. The duckbill mouthpiece of the pod has a surface which gives grip allowing the pod to be pulled out easily.
Full marks for how secure the pod fits while also allowing for easy removal as my biggest con for this device is you can't see the juice level unless the pod is removed and it reaches the minimum mark after only 1ml of use so it needs a constant check.
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Airflow
On either side of the device we have a tiny hole that allows air to get to the base of the coil, their is no adjustable airflow with the bore of the coil controlling the tightness of the draw.
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Review Continued Below:
https://www.freemaxvape.com/maxpod-kit/
Introduction
FreeMax have been leading the way for a while in Subohm coil technology with their MS mesh coil heads utilising a mix of Flax and cotton as their wicking material delivering superior flavour and longevity.
For 3 years FreeMax have been working on their new FM SaltCoilTech 2.0 technology to bring the same performance in flavour and longevity along with throat hit to MTL coil heads suitable for a low wattage pod device suitable for those quitting the stinkies.
The Maxpod Kit is the result of that 3 years work and is a constant output, draw activated device which if it performs as good as it looks is a sure fire winner, let's find out!
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In The Box
Contents:
1 x Maxpod Battery
1 x Maxpod Pod (NS Mesh Coil 1.0Ω Pre-installed)
1 x Extra NS Mesh Coil 1.5Ω
1 x Maxpod Lanyard
1 x Maxpod Lanyard Ring
1 x USB Cable
1 x Warning Card
1 x Warranty Card
1 x User Manual
___________________________________________________________________
Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Maxpod has that palm size flattened form factor that was common when the pod craze first hit the market some 18 months or so ago. The Maxpod though uses IML labelling technology to give it a high quality look and feel making it one of the most aesthetically pleasing pod devices to date in my opinion. I received the White colour, it's available in Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, White or Black and rather than describing further i will leave it to the photos. You also will receive a lanyard which has a rubber band which fits around the device if that's your thing.
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Maxpod Specs and Features:
Dimensions: 100.81 x 21.82 x 14mm
Weight: 56.3g
Material: PCTG/Steel/Zinc Alloy
Pod Capacity: 2ml
Battery: 550mAh
Output Wattage: 8-11W
3 Tier Battery Status Indication
Output Voltage: Constant 3.3V
Resistance:1.0Ω/1.5Ω(NS Mesh)
New NS coil technology
Colour: Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, White, Black
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The Pod
You receive just one pod with a 2ml capacity but the pod does accommodate replaceable coil heads. The pod has a very comfortable smoked duckbill mouthpiece and main body is what FreeMax describes as a translucent tea-light colour which is tinted but lightens as e-liquid is added so your juice level is clearly visible.
On one side of the pod we have a Blue silicone bung which lifts up while still staying attached to the pod, the fill port is plenty big enough for most nozzles with room for air to escape and as you can imagine adding your initial 2ml of e-liquid takes the matter of a couple of seconds and job done! On the pod there is a clear marking giving a minimum liquid amount which you shouldn't go below which is actually about halfway up the section of the pod that holds the liquid so e-liquid needs adding every 1ml to top up which isn't ideal but then at such low wattage 1ml goes a surprisingly long way.
Looking at the base of the pod with coil installed we have the central contact and negative surround and the pod also has to each side of the base a magnet to secure the pod in the device.
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The Coils
You receive 2 different coils which is the pre-installed 1.0ohm coil recognised by it's Blue o-rings and also included is a 1.5ohm coil which has Red o-rings. The coil heads include the chimney and just get press fitted into place.
FreeMax as mentioned has spent 3 years on creating their NS Mesh MTL coils which include getting the correct blend of Flax and Organic Cotton to match the performance of their subohm coils when it comes to superior flavour and longevity. They have a flawless reputation when it comes to their coils so understandable they didn't take any risks in tarnishing that reputation hence we have waited so long for a FreeMax MTL Pod device.
The 1.0ohm NS Mesh Coil head has a 66.3% Flax Cotton and 33.4% Organic Cotton wicking mix and is best with Nic salts between 20 to 30mg or freebase between 3 to 12mg, with the device giving a constant 3.3V you get a constant 11w of power when using this coil head. This coil has been developed for giving great flavour no matter what flavour profile you use while also giving decent cloud production.
The 1.5ohm NS Mesh Coil head has a 44.44% Flax Cotton and 55.56 Organic Cotton wicking mix and is best with Nic salts between 30 to 50mg or freebase between 12 to 24mg, the power the device outputs with this coil head is a constant 8w. This coil has been developed for higher nicotine intake and throat hit and works particularly well with tobacco flavours.
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Fitting The Pod
Looking inside the pods bay we have a recessed rectangular central section which houses the central positive and outer negative spring loaded pins, the inner surround of this recessed section leads to the membrane switch. To either side of the central section we have a magnet which lines up with the magnets on the pod which gives an excellent secure fit. The duckbill mouthpiece of the pod has a surface which gives grip allowing the pod to be pulled out easily.
Full marks for how secure the pod fits while also allowing for easy removal as my biggest con for this device is you can't see the juice level unless the pod is removed and it reaches the minimum mark after only 1ml of use so it needs a constant check.
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Airflow
On either side of the device we have a tiny hole that allows air to get to the base of the coil, their is no adjustable airflow with the bore of the coil controlling the tightness of the draw.
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