Dovpo Top gear DNA250c 200w Mod
You want to know how fickle I actually am?.....My interest in today’s device was piqued purely because it was called the 'Top Gear'....which happens to be my favourite TV show of all time....or at least it was.....before that bumbling buffoon in the above gif threw a wobbly and punched the producer over a fucking cold buffet, resulting in the whole team getting fired....I mean shit, I love a good buffet (you don't say), but I don't think I'd ruin my career over one...
You're right...I probably would, but..I digress. That show OBVIOUSLY has absolutely fuck all to do with anything even remotely relevant to today (since when has that stopped you)....That's a good point actually, and the vague promise of at least 2 out of the 3 biggest distractions in my life being mentioned in a vape review is enough make me meander off onto a path filled with selfish indulgence that will mean absolutely nada to anyone other than me (again.....since when has that stopped you).....yet another good point, and actually.....why isn't there a TV show called 'Boobs, Buffets & Brum Brums??....I mean I'm no expert...in anything....but that shit would sell right?...Am I on to something there....?....Anyone??
See...I'm doing it again.
Best drive erratically straight into this review before I start posting boob gifs.....
Oops....there it is.....
So if you could all make sure your folding trays and seat backs are in their full upright position....
As we prepare to take off into a journey of absolute nonsense, cleverly disguised as some kind of informative vape review...or some shit....who the fuck knows...we can but hope...
Shall we....
Welcome back my furiously fluffy fast cats, back again with more of the same, except this time, maybe not so much, as the device I have for you today is not something I have seen for a while...ok it's actually not that long, but in vape terms?....It could almost be considered nostalgic for me, which....admittedly, isn't difficult to achieve, seeing as I can't actually remember what I did yesterday thanks to my past being ever so slightly more dubious and checkered than a knock off chess board....'Top Gear' meant something completely different in those days...
However.....one thing is for damn certain, I do remember receiving a device last year that I absolutely loved, and still do to this day. It had one of the best finishes I've ever seen, was designed by someone I very much respect, and was made by the same company that manufactures the device I am reviewing today, and that device was the...........it was the.........erm........you know.....the.........oooh tippy tonguey........theeeeeee
Topside Carbon!.....Thank you for that, and you'll see why that device is very much relevant to this review a little later.....if it is, which it might not be, who the fuck really knows (shrugs)
SO...
Let's get down to business, because on the surface, today’s device has the potential to be something really, actually quite special, and I for one was very excited when I saw it land on my doorstep, thanks to good old Mr Peng, and courtesy of the awesome company he works for, Dovpo, I present to you; The Dovpo Top Gear DNA250c Mod....please press play before you look at the images....it'll make absolutely no sense at all to anyone who's not English
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Look familiar? It should, it shares more than a passing resemblance to the Dovpo Topside Carbon....
However, a more than mild resemblance, and a similar name, is pretty much all these things have in common. No sir....there ain't no squonking to be found on this little number, just a straight out vape mod....with more than a few little tricks up it's crushed carbon and resin sleeve...
The Lowdown
The Dovpo Top Gear is a 200w, dual 18650 device that is kept in check by arguably the 'best in class' chip...the DNA 250c. Now....that alone would get a vast swathe of vapers all up in a tizz, scrambling for their wallets and ignoring everything I write from here on in, so I could just stop now...but I won't, mainly because there's a lot that needs to be said here...but partly because I've been on furlough since March and I have little else to do on my Sunday 'write days'...unlike my other days......when I'm incredibly 'busy'....(ahem).
SO!....Let's take a closer look, firstly, we may as well get this out of the way, the DNA250c chip by Evolve. If you've sought out this review because you want to know more about the Top Gear then this will undoubtedly come as no surprise. Every single time someone brings out a mod with this chip in it, there is always a noticeable 'bustle' in the vape community, especially from the Temp Control gang.....as they adjust the crotch area of their neatly 'ironed down the middle' jeans so as to hide any visible over excitement....it is after all, the super model of the Mod chip world, coveted by just about everyone in the mass produced mod industry. And why?.....Because the damned thing can change just about every single setting, and cover every combination of every permutation that you can possibly dream up in that fuzzy little geek noggin.
Me?.....Oh it's completely wasted on me, I'm a straight shooting high wattage/Voltage user who believes Temperature Control is a waste of mine, yours, my friends, and indeed....my dog’s time. No...I don't care that you love it, I don't give a shit if you think I should love it, and my dog is too busy licking her own lady garden after pissing on my.....non...lady garden....to give a flying fuck about temperature control vaping, mainly because.... she's a dog/spawn of Satan....although she does seem quite intrigued by squonking....make of that what you will.
However....it's not 100% completely wasted. I know the vast majority of you will be aware of the EScribe software and it's capabilities with regards to DNA Chips, but on the off chance that there may well be a couple of you that haven't a clue what I'm on about, in short....if you download the EScribe software to your computer, and then plug your mod into the same computer, you can use the EScribe software to alter every conceivable setting within your device.....and I do mean everything, It is quite simply.....nerd central. The DNA chips are a wealth of (to me) useless information....
Because I'm a narcissistic arsehole.
But don't let that confuse you and think that I don't respect the DNA chips, because I absolutely do. Strip down the gargantuan amount of bells and whistles and what you are left with is quite simply one of...if not 'the'...most accurate chips on the market, something which many people hold in high regard. I'd like to say I was one of those people, however.....I have, over the years, taught myself, with countless hours of rigorous training, to come up with my own personal, fine tuned, method of finding my perfect 'sweet spot' with vaping....
Power is too high - Turn it down.
Power is too low - Turn it up.
Now that may seem a little convoluted to you, but I promise you, if you are willing to push yourself and really put in the effort in learning this method....it will serve you well.....you can do it, I have faith in you.
But the goodies don't stop at the chip, if you set your mind back to when the Topside Carbon was released, you may remember an accompanying video that was released showing just how much of a pain in the ass this funky looking material was too make...
Nope, it's not a vinyl sticker, it is in fact a highly compressed mix of shredded carbon fiber and resin, and once again....Dovpo have released another video to show just what goes into making these highly durable coatings....as well as the rest of the damned thing. I have to say, from a completely non-nerd point of view....I find this fascinating...it's like the best episode of 'How it's made' ever....
Keep this video in mind when we come to the price.
