Hi Vaping Underground members, In this review i take a look at the PULSE X SQUONK KIT WITH PULSE X BF RDA from VandyVape. The PULSE X SQUONK KIT WITH PULSE X BF RDA was supplied for the purpose of this review by Ariel from VandyVape.
http://www.vandyvape.com/kit/kit/Pulse_X_BF_kit/
Introduction
The Pulse X 90W is like the original Pulse and the Pulse 80 a collaboration between VandyVape and Tony B. Now allowing for the use of a 21700 battery as well as being able to use a 20700 and 18650 like the Pulse 80 and having an extra 10W in it's locker, so is it a better option than the Pulse 80 and if so is it enough of an improvement to upgrade if you already have the pulse 80? In this kit the Pulse X comes paired with it's namesake the Pulse X BF RDA which as been designed to be ideal for squonking with a waterfall system when pressing your squonk bottle, it also allows for horizontal or vertical dual builds, enough said let's give the kit a look!
In the Box
Contents:
1 x Pulse X BF Mod
1 x Pulse X BF RDA
1 x 8mL Squonk Bottle
1 x 18650 Adaptor
1 x USB Charging Cable
1 x 30mL Refill Bottle (Optional)
1 x Instruction Manual
1 x Coil Lead Guide
1 x Trimming Device
2 x Coils
1 x Accessory bag
Aesthetics and Ergonomics
All be it the majority are mechanical or semi mechanical but i have loads of squonk devices made with plastic but when taking the Pulse X BF 90W Box Mod out of the typical Vandyvape sample packaging this device does not feel cheap at all, as plastic devices go the Pulse X is very good quality. I received the Red frosted version, the version colour refers to the colour panels with the rest of the device being Black, it is also available G10 Black, G10 Red, Frosted Green, Frosted Cyan, Frosted Amber and Frosted Black. Both panels are removable and have interlocking sections top, bottom and side (it's also worth mentioning the panels are interchangeable with the previous Pulse devices), one panel is Solid Black plastic with raised diagonal strips and a Red Frosted section where your battery sits the other is all Red Frosted with a cutout section to allow the bottle to be pressed and a "PULSE X" Black badge top left. The front of the device has a round clicky fire button top and towards the button round up and down buttons plus a micro USB port at the very bottom, the 0.91" screen is housed centrally on the front. The spine of the device has "VANDYVAPE" etched in large font, the bottom of the device has etched safety stamps and venting, finally moving to the top we have a 510 plate with gold plated, spring loaded BF 510. The build quality is excellent with no button rattle and the panels fit securely without any movement. When it comes to ergonomics i am finding the device very comfortable when firing but my small hands are not wrapping far enough around the boxed shape to also press the bottle without adjusting my hand position.
Pulse X BF RDA Specs and Features:
Size: 25.5mm (H) x 24mm (D)
Weight: 122g
Material: Stainless Steel
Adjustable Airflow – 6 Holes on Each Side, 12 Total
Top squonk feed and bottom juice return
Support vertical and horizontal build
Contains stainless cap and frosted cap
Colours: Matte Black, Stainless Steel, Gold, Gunmetal, Rainbow
Pulse X BF RDA Overview
The Airflow
The outer sleeve has 6 holes either side (2 rows of 3) which is your airflow, when you take the inner sleeve out it is stepped with tapered edging to angle the air down the sides of the coils. There are 4 slots half the length of the stepped areas above evenly spaced around the inner sleeve (4 in total), these slots also have the bottom edges tapered. when turning the top-cap which turns the inner sleeve these series of stepped areas and slots allows for the airflow to be fully open, just the top rows open or just the bottom rows open.
The BF Pin
The installed BF pin (a standard pin is included) feeds up into the centre of the X post structure and is sealed within. On either side of the top of the posts there are chutes, the e-liquid goes up the BF pin and then out these chutes like waterfalls flowing over the top of the coils with any access finding it's way down to the nice sized well to be used for normal wicking. On either side of the bottom of the X post structure we have holes (one each side) that line up with holes in the BF pin which allows for any over-spill to be sucked back into the squonk bottle.
The Deck
The Deck has a raised central section which is in 2 parts, top and bottom with peek insulator between, all together it gives us 4 post holes with screws coming in from the sides at an angle, the overall shape is almost an X which suits it's name well. When fitting your coils whether fitting horizontally or vertically one leg goes in one of the top post holes and the other in one of the bottom holes. The build i did was a usual horizontal build as looking at the RDA this build maximises the airflow design and waterfall squonk system. I found the post holes are quite a distance apart so did need slightly longer legs than usual, also with the screws coming in at an angle your coils do get slightly twisted so after securing a bit of manipulation is needed with a coiling rod or similar fit for purpose tool. After saying that there was nothing difficult about the build in fact it was quite easy to build on, at some point i will possibly try a vertical build, also a quad build is perfectly possible on this deck. I just wicked as normal making sure not to suffocate the juice well and job done.
Pulse X 90W Mod Specs and Features:
Dimensions - 82mm by 56mm by 28mm
8mL Chubby Squonk Bottle
Single High-Amp 20700/21700 Battery - Not Included
Optional Single High-Amp 18650 Battery - Included Battery Sleeve
Wattage Output Range: 5-90W
Voltage Output Range: 0.5-8.5V
Resistance Range - Temperature Control: 0.05-1.5ohm
Resistance Range - Variable Wattage: 0.05-3.0ohm
Temperature Range: 200°-600°F/100°-315°C
Supports Ni200, Titanium, and Stainless Steel
Temperature Control Mode
Voltage Mode
BYPASS Mode
Intuitive Display Screen
Interchangeable Panels
Magnetised Battery Doors
Intuitive Firing Button
Two Adjustment Buttons
Overheating Protection
Open Circuit Protection
Short Circuit Protection
Over current Protection
Overtime Protection
Low-Battery Warning
Micro USB Port
Spring-Loaded 510 Connection
Colours: G10 Black, G10 Red, Frosted Red, Frosted Green, Frosted Cyan, Frosted Amber, Frosted Black
The Panels and Internals
The Panels are extremely well fitted and stay very securely in place without any movement due to both precision fitting and magnets. Inside is very clean and tidy and all the internal wiring and PCB is boxed in, this along with the leak free 510 design means there should be no issues with liquid getting into the internals. The device runs off a single 21700, 20700 or 18650 battery with supplied adaptor and all fit perfectly secure but you don't feel your risking tearing your wraps when inserting or taking out, The previous Pulse 80 only accommodated a 20700 or 18650 battery so a big pro that you can now enjoy an extra 1000mAh of battery life. having both side panels removable makes removing the battery very easy, finally battery orientation is marked using large White symbols on a Black background which is great to see. I have loads of Squonk devices and one of the biggest cons to a lot of them is to do with the bottle itself, although people do prefer different pliability with the bottle in my opinion Tony and Vandyvape have nailed it here, perfect pliability for me (but some might find it too soft, but perfect for me). The bottle has quite a large top solid section that can be gripped when removing or fitting to the device so you are not going to be squeezing the bottle at all and getting liquid everywhere. The bottle pulls straight off the pipe no problem and then simply unscrew the very top of the bottle and pull out the plastic pipe to reveal a very generous sized filling opening.
Review Continued Below:
http://www.vandyvape.com/kit/kit/Pulse_X_BF_kit/
Introduction
The Pulse X 90W is like the original Pulse and the Pulse 80 a collaboration between VandyVape and Tony B. Now allowing for the use of a 21700 battery as well as being able to use a 20700 and 18650 like the Pulse 80 and having an extra 10W in it's locker, so is it a better option than the Pulse 80 and if so is it enough of an improvement to upgrade if you already have the pulse 80? In this kit the Pulse X comes paired with it's namesake the Pulse X BF RDA which as been designed to be ideal for squonking with a waterfall system when pressing your squonk bottle, it also allows for horizontal or vertical dual builds, enough said let's give the kit a look!
In the Box
Contents:
1 x Pulse X BF Mod
1 x Pulse X BF RDA
1 x 8mL Squonk Bottle
1 x 18650 Adaptor
1 x USB Charging Cable
1 x 30mL Refill Bottle (Optional)
1 x Instruction Manual
1 x Coil Lead Guide
1 x Trimming Device
2 x Coils
1 x Accessory bag
Aesthetics and Ergonomics
All be it the majority are mechanical or semi mechanical but i have loads of squonk devices made with plastic but when taking the Pulse X BF 90W Box Mod out of the typical Vandyvape sample packaging this device does not feel cheap at all, as plastic devices go the Pulse X is very good quality. I received the Red frosted version, the version colour refers to the colour panels with the rest of the device being Black, it is also available G10 Black, G10 Red, Frosted Green, Frosted Cyan, Frosted Amber and Frosted Black. Both panels are removable and have interlocking sections top, bottom and side (it's also worth mentioning the panels are interchangeable with the previous Pulse devices), one panel is Solid Black plastic with raised diagonal strips and a Red Frosted section where your battery sits the other is all Red Frosted with a cutout section to allow the bottle to be pressed and a "PULSE X" Black badge top left. The front of the device has a round clicky fire button top and towards the button round up and down buttons plus a micro USB port at the very bottom, the 0.91" screen is housed centrally on the front. The spine of the device has "VANDYVAPE" etched in large font, the bottom of the device has etched safety stamps and venting, finally moving to the top we have a 510 plate with gold plated, spring loaded BF 510. The build quality is excellent with no button rattle and the panels fit securely without any movement. When it comes to ergonomics i am finding the device very comfortable when firing but my small hands are not wrapping far enough around the boxed shape to also press the bottle without adjusting my hand position.
Pulse X BF RDA Specs and Features:
Size: 25.5mm (H) x 24mm (D)
Weight: 122g
Material: Stainless Steel
Adjustable Airflow – 6 Holes on Each Side, 12 Total
Top squonk feed and bottom juice return
Support vertical and horizontal build
Contains stainless cap and frosted cap
Colours: Matte Black, Stainless Steel, Gold, Gunmetal, Rainbow
Pulse X BF RDA Overview
The Airflow
The outer sleeve has 6 holes either side (2 rows of 3) which is your airflow, when you take the inner sleeve out it is stepped with tapered edging to angle the air down the sides of the coils. There are 4 slots half the length of the stepped areas above evenly spaced around the inner sleeve (4 in total), these slots also have the bottom edges tapered. when turning the top-cap which turns the inner sleeve these series of stepped areas and slots allows for the airflow to be fully open, just the top rows open or just the bottom rows open.
The BF Pin
The installed BF pin (a standard pin is included) feeds up into the centre of the X post structure and is sealed within. On either side of the top of the posts there are chutes, the e-liquid goes up the BF pin and then out these chutes like waterfalls flowing over the top of the coils with any access finding it's way down to the nice sized well to be used for normal wicking. On either side of the bottom of the X post structure we have holes (one each side) that line up with holes in the BF pin which allows for any over-spill to be sucked back into the squonk bottle.
The Deck
The Deck has a raised central section which is in 2 parts, top and bottom with peek insulator between, all together it gives us 4 post holes with screws coming in from the sides at an angle, the overall shape is almost an X which suits it's name well. When fitting your coils whether fitting horizontally or vertically one leg goes in one of the top post holes and the other in one of the bottom holes. The build i did was a usual horizontal build as looking at the RDA this build maximises the airflow design and waterfall squonk system. I found the post holes are quite a distance apart so did need slightly longer legs than usual, also with the screws coming in at an angle your coils do get slightly twisted so after securing a bit of manipulation is needed with a coiling rod or similar fit for purpose tool. After saying that there was nothing difficult about the build in fact it was quite easy to build on, at some point i will possibly try a vertical build, also a quad build is perfectly possible on this deck. I just wicked as normal making sure not to suffocate the juice well and job done.
Pulse X 90W Mod Specs and Features:
Dimensions - 82mm by 56mm by 28mm
8mL Chubby Squonk Bottle
Single High-Amp 20700/21700 Battery - Not Included
Optional Single High-Amp 18650 Battery - Included Battery Sleeve
Wattage Output Range: 5-90W
Voltage Output Range: 0.5-8.5V
Resistance Range - Temperature Control: 0.05-1.5ohm
Resistance Range - Variable Wattage: 0.05-3.0ohm
Temperature Range: 200°-600°F/100°-315°C
Supports Ni200, Titanium, and Stainless Steel
Temperature Control Mode
Voltage Mode
BYPASS Mode
Intuitive Display Screen
Interchangeable Panels
Magnetised Battery Doors
Intuitive Firing Button
Two Adjustment Buttons
Overheating Protection
Open Circuit Protection
Short Circuit Protection
Over current Protection
Overtime Protection
Low-Battery Warning
Micro USB Port
Spring-Loaded 510 Connection
Colours: G10 Black, G10 Red, Frosted Red, Frosted Green, Frosted Cyan, Frosted Amber, Frosted Black
The Panels and Internals
The Panels are extremely well fitted and stay very securely in place without any movement due to both precision fitting and magnets. Inside is very clean and tidy and all the internal wiring and PCB is boxed in, this along with the leak free 510 design means there should be no issues with liquid getting into the internals. The device runs off a single 21700, 20700 or 18650 battery with supplied adaptor and all fit perfectly secure but you don't feel your risking tearing your wraps when inserting or taking out, The previous Pulse 80 only accommodated a 20700 or 18650 battery so a big pro that you can now enjoy an extra 1000mAh of battery life. having both side panels removable makes removing the battery very easy, finally battery orientation is marked using large White symbols on a Black background which is great to see. I have loads of Squonk devices and one of the biggest cons to a lot of them is to do with the bottle itself, although people do prefer different pliability with the bottle in my opinion Tony and Vandyvape have nailed it here, perfect pliability for me (but some might find it too soft, but perfect for me). The bottle has quite a large top solid section that can be gripped when removing or fitting to the device so you are not going to be squeezing the bottle at all and getting liquid everywhere. The bottle pulls straight off the pipe no problem and then simply unscrew the very top of the bottle and pull out the plastic pipe to reveal a very generous sized filling opening.
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