Hi Vaping Underground members, In this review i take a look at the RDS Dual System 80W TC Pod Mod Kit from Hotcig. The RDS Dual System Pod Mod Kit was supplied for the purpose of this review By Hotcig.
https://hotcig.com/productinfo/446022.html
Introduction
Hotcig was founded back in 2013 and have been consistently releasing good vaping products ever since. Here we have their latest device the RDS dual system Pod Mod which is a Pod Mod which then turns into a regular Mod when fitting the supplied 510 adaptor.
Yes i know whether it's from the manufacturer themselves or a third party most pod mods have an available 510 adaptor but the difference here is you not only receive it in the Kit but the device detects when it's installed changing the settings from a more simple Pod Mod friendly system to a full system with full TC suite, Power, Variable Voltage and Bypass modes.
The device has a one button operation which can be turned to alter wattage or scroll through settings etc and accommodates an 18650 battery allowing a top wattage of 80w. Coming in a choice of transparent colours and with it's sharp, bright, colourful customisable display let's give the Real Dual System (RDS) a closer look!!!!
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In The Box
Contents:
1 x Hotcig RDS Device
1 x Hotcig RM Pod
1 x RM1 Mesh Coil 0.3ohm
1 x RM3 Mesh Coil 1.2ohm
1 x DL Drip Tip
1 x MTL Drip Tip
1 x 510-thread Adapter
1 x Manual
1 x Type-C Cable
1 x Warranty Card
1 x Battery Safety Card
1 X Polishing Cloth
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics:
The device comes in cardboard packaging and it's really well presented with everything having their own compartments which are also labelled. When seeing the photos of the device pre-release it seemed that it would be available in a transparent Amber and solid Black and White colours but since it's release it's listed everywhere i look including Hotcig's website as being available in four different transparent colours so whether the Solid options reappear at a later date is anyone's guess! The options are Clear, Amber, Purple and Black, i received the Amber which is a really nice dark Amber but it does need pointing out that it's not Ultem!
On first handling it was so light and gave a rattle which sounded cheap, i first thought it was the fire button/dial but then it became clear it was the battery plate and once a battery is installed we have no rattles whatsoever and the added weight of the battery makes this feel a really nice device in the hand. The device is tall and an odd form factor so chalk and cheese, also some will love the lightweight and transparent look while some just don't like plastic mods, this is a well thought out and well made device so it's all subjective to the individual! On the face at the top on a slant we have a bottle top style button which also turns as a dial, then towards the bottom we have the display.
On both sides towards the top we have an airflow slot and low down towards the face on one side we have a Type C USB port. The spine has an exposed Stainless Steel battery tube with "Dual System" printed one side. That curved spine and slanted fire button is always a good recipe for the device being very ergonomic, feeling great in both hands using either the thumb or finger to fire and that's certainly the case here.
Up top we will either have the Pod protruding which will match in colour to the rest of the device or the 510 adaptor installed. Moving to the base we have more Stainless Steel with safety marks and branding etched on to the metal and the battery plate with central bar!
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RDS Specs and Features:
Size (mm): 130mm x 41.5mm x 25mm
Material: Stainless: PCTG+Steel
Battery: 1 x 18650 battery (NOT Included)
Output power: 1-80W
Vape Modes: Power/Volt/Bypass/Temp/Pod/MOD
Display: TFT 0.96-inch Colour Screen
Capacity: 4.2ml/4.5ml (with MTL Coil head)
Resistance: DL (RMX 0.15Ω/RM1 0.3Ω/RM2 0.6Ω)
MTL (RM3 1.2Ω)
Charging: Type-C 5V/1A
Lightweight PCTG construction
Dual system of Pod and 510-MOD
Simple side filling design
Type-C mainstream charging system
510-thread adapter for 510 atomizers
Colours: Clear, Amber, Purple, Black
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The Pod
The pod is cylindrical as so many are since the Drag X and is the same transparent colour to match the device. Most of the pod protrudes outside the device and certainly with the Amber pod included in my kit seeing the e-liquid inside is no problem.
The pod has a standard 510 drip tip fitting so you can use your own but included is both a drip-tip more suited for RDL and a MTL alternative. The weird thing is if you look at the picture below both drip-tips come in the four different transparent colours and although the RDL in my kit is Amber to match the pod for some reason the MTL drip tip is the clear version!
On the side of the pod we have a Red silicone piece with an indentation on the pod next to where it needs lifting which helps. When lifted the generous fill port gets unplugged for a mess free fill but you do need to keep the pod on it's side while filling, the pod holds 4.2ml of e-liquid but because the main body of the MTL coil head is more slender it increases capacity to 4.5ml.
Moving to the base and we have the cylindrical opening for the coil head to get press fitted into place and each side of the base protrudes to the base of the coil head, we have 3 small round magnets on each protruding side!
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The Coils
Included are 2 different coil heads which are the 0.3ohm RM1 Mesh coil head which is rated between 30 and 40w and the 1.2ohm RM3 MTL Mesh coil head which is rated between 10 and 15w.
Also available is the 0.6ohm RM2 Mesh coil head rated between 20 and 25w and the 0.15ohm RMX Mesh coil head rated between 65 and 80w, also there is an RBA coil head giving a rebuildable option
The coil head just gets press fitted into the pod via the round opening on the pods base. To install correctly so the adjustable airflow will work correctly line up the airflow inlets at the base of the coil head with the cut-out sections at the base of the pod.
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Fitting The Pod
Looking into the cylindrical pod bay we can see the Gold plated, spring loaded central positive and outer negative contacts. The inside perimeter has a magnetic ring which will attract the six magnets on the base of the pod, finally we can see the airflow slots letting light into the bay. The magnets on the base of the pod are not the strongest allowing the pod to be turned easily but are strong enough so the pod doesn't come out without a tug.
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The Airflow
Both sides towards the top of the device we have airflow slots to allow air to the coil head inlets. The pod has protruding side sections at its base with sections between the same size has the coil head airflow inlets cut-out which are also the same size as the airflow slots on the sides of the device. When installing the coil head you line up the inlets with the cut-out sections and when these are lined up with the outside slots we have fully open airflow. Then simply rotate the pod to open or close the airflow, it works pretty much the same as on a standard tank with bottom airflow rather than it's the inside slots (which is the cut-outs on the base of the pod) that turn by turning the pod and the outside slots fixed!
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The 510 Adaptor
Included is a 510 adaptor which allows standard atomizers to be used with the device, the device also detects when it's installed and switches the device to Mod mode which is more suited for using with standard atomizers rather than a pod!
The adaptor just needs putting in the pod bay and turning and you will feel it drop into place. The magnets on the adaptor are extremely strong so will not move unless you give it one hell of a tug, cracking job!
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Review Continued Below:
https://hotcig.com/productinfo/446022.html
Introduction
Hotcig was founded back in 2013 and have been consistently releasing good vaping products ever since. Here we have their latest device the RDS dual system Pod Mod which is a Pod Mod which then turns into a regular Mod when fitting the supplied 510 adaptor.
Yes i know whether it's from the manufacturer themselves or a third party most pod mods have an available 510 adaptor but the difference here is you not only receive it in the Kit but the device detects when it's installed changing the settings from a more simple Pod Mod friendly system to a full system with full TC suite, Power, Variable Voltage and Bypass modes.
The device has a one button operation which can be turned to alter wattage or scroll through settings etc and accommodates an 18650 battery allowing a top wattage of 80w. Coming in a choice of transparent colours and with it's sharp, bright, colourful customisable display let's give the Real Dual System (RDS) a closer look!!!!
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In The Box
Contents:
1 x Hotcig RDS Device
1 x Hotcig RM Pod
1 x RM1 Mesh Coil 0.3ohm
1 x RM3 Mesh Coil 1.2ohm
1 x DL Drip Tip
1 x MTL Drip Tip
1 x 510-thread Adapter
1 x Manual
1 x Type-C Cable
1 x Warranty Card
1 x Battery Safety Card
1 X Polishing Cloth
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics:
The device comes in cardboard packaging and it's really well presented with everything having their own compartments which are also labelled. When seeing the photos of the device pre-release it seemed that it would be available in a transparent Amber and solid Black and White colours but since it's release it's listed everywhere i look including Hotcig's website as being available in four different transparent colours so whether the Solid options reappear at a later date is anyone's guess! The options are Clear, Amber, Purple and Black, i received the Amber which is a really nice dark Amber but it does need pointing out that it's not Ultem!
On first handling it was so light and gave a rattle which sounded cheap, i first thought it was the fire button/dial but then it became clear it was the battery plate and once a battery is installed we have no rattles whatsoever and the added weight of the battery makes this feel a really nice device in the hand. The device is tall and an odd form factor so chalk and cheese, also some will love the lightweight and transparent look while some just don't like plastic mods, this is a well thought out and well made device so it's all subjective to the individual! On the face at the top on a slant we have a bottle top style button which also turns as a dial, then towards the bottom we have the display.
On both sides towards the top we have an airflow slot and low down towards the face on one side we have a Type C USB port. The spine has an exposed Stainless Steel battery tube with "Dual System" printed one side. That curved spine and slanted fire button is always a good recipe for the device being very ergonomic, feeling great in both hands using either the thumb or finger to fire and that's certainly the case here.
Up top we will either have the Pod protruding which will match in colour to the rest of the device or the 510 adaptor installed. Moving to the base we have more Stainless Steel with safety marks and branding etched on to the metal and the battery plate with central bar!
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RDS Specs and Features:
Size (mm): 130mm x 41.5mm x 25mm
Material: Stainless: PCTG+Steel
Battery: 1 x 18650 battery (NOT Included)
Output power: 1-80W
Vape Modes: Power/Volt/Bypass/Temp/Pod/MOD
Display: TFT 0.96-inch Colour Screen
Capacity: 4.2ml/4.5ml (with MTL Coil head)
Resistance: DL (RMX 0.15Ω/RM1 0.3Ω/RM2 0.6Ω)
MTL (RM3 1.2Ω)
Charging: Type-C 5V/1A
Lightweight PCTG construction
Dual system of Pod and 510-MOD
Simple side filling design
Type-C mainstream charging system
510-thread adapter for 510 atomizers
Colours: Clear, Amber, Purple, Black
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The Pod
The pod is cylindrical as so many are since the Drag X and is the same transparent colour to match the device. Most of the pod protrudes outside the device and certainly with the Amber pod included in my kit seeing the e-liquid inside is no problem.
The pod has a standard 510 drip tip fitting so you can use your own but included is both a drip-tip more suited for RDL and a MTL alternative. The weird thing is if you look at the picture below both drip-tips come in the four different transparent colours and although the RDL in my kit is Amber to match the pod for some reason the MTL drip tip is the clear version!
On the side of the pod we have a Red silicone piece with an indentation on the pod next to where it needs lifting which helps. When lifted the generous fill port gets unplugged for a mess free fill but you do need to keep the pod on it's side while filling, the pod holds 4.2ml of e-liquid but because the main body of the MTL coil head is more slender it increases capacity to 4.5ml.
Moving to the base and we have the cylindrical opening for the coil head to get press fitted into place and each side of the base protrudes to the base of the coil head, we have 3 small round magnets on each protruding side!
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The Coils
Included are 2 different coil heads which are the 0.3ohm RM1 Mesh coil head which is rated between 30 and 40w and the 1.2ohm RM3 MTL Mesh coil head which is rated between 10 and 15w.
Also available is the 0.6ohm RM2 Mesh coil head rated between 20 and 25w and the 0.15ohm RMX Mesh coil head rated between 65 and 80w, also there is an RBA coil head giving a rebuildable option
The coil head just gets press fitted into the pod via the round opening on the pods base. To install correctly so the adjustable airflow will work correctly line up the airflow inlets at the base of the coil head with the cut-out sections at the base of the pod.
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Fitting The Pod
Looking into the cylindrical pod bay we can see the Gold plated, spring loaded central positive and outer negative contacts. The inside perimeter has a magnetic ring which will attract the six magnets on the base of the pod, finally we can see the airflow slots letting light into the bay. The magnets on the base of the pod are not the strongest allowing the pod to be turned easily but are strong enough so the pod doesn't come out without a tug.
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The Airflow
Both sides towards the top of the device we have airflow slots to allow air to the coil head inlets. The pod has protruding side sections at its base with sections between the same size has the coil head airflow inlets cut-out which are also the same size as the airflow slots on the sides of the device. When installing the coil head you line up the inlets with the cut-out sections and when these are lined up with the outside slots we have fully open airflow. Then simply rotate the pod to open or close the airflow, it works pretty much the same as on a standard tank with bottom airflow rather than it's the inside slots (which is the cut-outs on the base of the pod) that turn by turning the pod and the outside slots fixed!
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The 510 Adaptor
Included is a 510 adaptor which allows standard atomizers to be used with the device, the device also detects when it's installed and switches the device to Mod mode which is more suited for using with standard atomizers rather than a pod!
The adaptor just needs putting in the pod bay and turning and you will feel it drop into place. The magnets on the adaptor are extremely strong so will not move unless you give it one hell of a tug, cracking job!
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