Hi Vaping underground members, In this review i take a look at the Argus GT 160W TC Kit with PnP Tank from Voopoo. The VOOPOO Argus GT 160W TC Kit with PnP Tank was supplied for the purpose of this review by Ella from Sourcemore.
https://www.sourcemore.com/voopoo-argus-gt-kit.html
Introduction
Voopoo after their slow start resting on the success of the Drag for a while which utilised the Gene Chip which became their property after the take over of Woody Vapes then went on to score countless own goals through their business ethics and dealings with others that pissed many people off including me. In the last couple of years they have become prolific and upped the anti when it comes to the quality of their products while still living on the edge when it comes to their marketing but seem to be making more of an effort to get the marketing and their general behaviour right.
The Argus GT is their latest dual 18650 device powered by the Gene.TT chip which is paired with the Adapt PnP Pod Tank which basically allows the Drag X/S pods to magnetically fit inside a 510 adaptor which incorporates adjustable airflow. This compatibility between tank base, Drag X/S Pod and extensive PnP coil family is a real winner as cross compatibility is something we need more of. The device itself can of course be used with other tanks but the user interface is more akin to what we have seen on Voopoo's recent pod mods rather than their standard devices with Power, RBA and TC modes, let's check it out!
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In The Box
Contents:
Standard Edition
1 x ARGUS GT Device
1 x PnP Pod Tank (4.5ml)
1 x PnP-VM5, 0.2Ω
1 x PnP-VM6, 0.15Ω
1 x Type-C Cable
1 x User Manual
TPD Edition
1 x ARGUS GT Device
1 x PnP Pod Tank (2ml)
1 x PnP-VM5, 0.2Ω
1 x PnP-VM6, 0.15Ω
1 x Type-C Cable
1 x User Manual
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Kit came housed in a military style strong plastic container which in turn is housed in outer cardboard packaging, love getting stuff in this sort of casing as it's just so useful for all sorts of vaping storage . All options have the same Black chassis with a speckled effect which i just don't get, when you look at the photos what looks like spots of liquid is actually the speckled effect which at first made me think i had a dodgy finish on mine until i found out that's how they are meant to be. Other than that Voopoo have done a great job both aesthetically and with the build quality producing a lightweight yet durable device.
The device has a Zinc Alloy construction with different padded leather spine designs which sweep around to also cover 66% of the device's sides, at least on the website it's referred to as leather but they look like different fabrics. I received the Dark Blue version which has a Blue Denim spine with "ARGUS" embossed into the Denim, on one side we also have "VOOPOO" and two rows of stitching in an English Mustard colour which reminds me of the colour combo of an Aspire device many years ago, the two colours compliment each other so well. The padded spine section is fixed in place with a bracket which on mine is Black at the lower part and fuses into Silver in the top section, it's the colour and design of the Spines and colour of the bracket which differs depending on the option chosen which are the following, Carbon Fiber, Vintage Grey, Dark Blue, Black & Red and Black & Blue.
The device is not that broad and with it's curved padded spine and lightweight i found it to be very ergonomic especially as a thumb firer in either hand. The face of the device has a rectangular fire button up top with round concave centre, this is followed by it's colour screen which in turn is followed by rectangular navigational buttons, finally at the bottom we have "Gene" printed in Silver. On one side of the device we can find the Type C silicone plugged socket and moving to the base we have the hatch door with grooves, branding and safety stamps.
Moving up top we have an air fed 22mm stainless steel 510 plate with Gold plated, spring loaded 510. Apart from the random speckles in my opinion it's an handsome looking device but look at the photos to make your own minds up!
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Argus GT & PnP Tank Specs and Features:
Size: 132.1 x 51.3 x 26.1mm
Power Range: 5-160W
Capacity: 4.5ml / 2ml (TPD)
Resistance Range: 0.1-3.0Ω
Output Voltage: 6.4-8.4V
Battery: Dual 18650 (not included)
Standard Coils: PnP-VM6 / PnP-VM5
Compatible Coils All of PnP coils
GENE.TT chip to ensure a stable performance
Temperature control/Wattage adjustment
Power, RBA & TC Modes
Pod to Tank design
Adjustable bottom airflow
Thread: 510
Colours: Carbon Fiber, Vintage Grey, Dark Blue, Black & Red, Black & Blue
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The Pod Tank
The PnP Pod Tank is made up of the PnP Pod that was included with the Drag X/S devices and a Tank base section with 510 that mimics the bay of the Drag X/S allowing the Pod to magnetically fit into the base section to complete the tank.
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The Pod
The Pod is rounded and one complete moulding, it's so slightly tinted it's almost clear and being one complete moulding gives me my first con being you can't use a drip tip of your choice. Looking at it's circular base we have 3 evenly placed strong magnets and a silicone bung kept attached with a metal stud. The bung has a flap which is easy to lift to pull the bung out revealing a very generous fill port plenty big enough for a quick, mess free fill, the standard pod holds 4.5ml of liquid while the TPD pod holds 2ml.
The coil head just gets press fitted into the pod as is the case with most of these style of pods!
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Assembling The Pod Tank
When looking into the base of the Pod tank it is just like looking into the Pod bay of the Drag X/S. The bottom of the base has the round central section visible with the rest of the floor which leads to the airflow slots being obscured by the perimeter having an upper metallic shelve for the pod magnets to attract too. Looking inside the bottom of the base we have a raised central positive and outer raised negative spring loaded contacts which look to have a silicone seal. When looking underneath the base section we have the 510 threading and it looks just like any standard tank. The base section has a dual cyclops AFC with no stopper but has knurling for grip and moves with a very nice tolerance.
The pod snaps into place and fits very securely, the dual negatives and metallic surround shelf design means the pod can be fitted without it needing to be lined up a certain way, it was a good design as a Pod set-up with the Drag X/S and the design works equally as well with this innovative Pod Tank design!
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The Coils
Included is 2 different coil heads none of which are pre-installed and both part of the Voopoo PnP range which are the coils used throughout the Vinci and Drag Pod Mod devices.
The 2 included coil heads are the PnP VM5 0.2ohm mesh coil head rated between 40 - 60w and the other included coil head is the PnP VM6 0.15ohm mesh coil head rated between 60 - 80w.
The Adapt PnP Pod Tank is compatible with the entire Voopoo PnP range which is quite extensive!
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Review Continued Below:
https://www.sourcemore.com/voopoo-argus-gt-kit.html
Introduction
Voopoo after their slow start resting on the success of the Drag for a while which utilised the Gene Chip which became their property after the take over of Woody Vapes then went on to score countless own goals through their business ethics and dealings with others that pissed many people off including me. In the last couple of years they have become prolific and upped the anti when it comes to the quality of their products while still living on the edge when it comes to their marketing but seem to be making more of an effort to get the marketing and their general behaviour right.
The Argus GT is their latest dual 18650 device powered by the Gene.TT chip which is paired with the Adapt PnP Pod Tank which basically allows the Drag X/S pods to magnetically fit inside a 510 adaptor which incorporates adjustable airflow. This compatibility between tank base, Drag X/S Pod and extensive PnP coil family is a real winner as cross compatibility is something we need more of. The device itself can of course be used with other tanks but the user interface is more akin to what we have seen on Voopoo's recent pod mods rather than their standard devices with Power, RBA and TC modes, let's check it out!
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In The Box
Contents:
Standard Edition
1 x ARGUS GT Device
1 x PnP Pod Tank (4.5ml)
1 x PnP-VM5, 0.2Ω
1 x PnP-VM6, 0.15Ω
1 x Type-C Cable
1 x User Manual
TPD Edition
1 x ARGUS GT Device
1 x PnP Pod Tank (2ml)
1 x PnP-VM5, 0.2Ω
1 x PnP-VM6, 0.15Ω
1 x Type-C Cable
1 x User Manual
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Kit came housed in a military style strong plastic container which in turn is housed in outer cardboard packaging, love getting stuff in this sort of casing as it's just so useful for all sorts of vaping storage . All options have the same Black chassis with a speckled effect which i just don't get, when you look at the photos what looks like spots of liquid is actually the speckled effect which at first made me think i had a dodgy finish on mine until i found out that's how they are meant to be. Other than that Voopoo have done a great job both aesthetically and with the build quality producing a lightweight yet durable device.
The device has a Zinc Alloy construction with different padded leather spine designs which sweep around to also cover 66% of the device's sides, at least on the website it's referred to as leather but they look like different fabrics. I received the Dark Blue version which has a Blue Denim spine with "ARGUS" embossed into the Denim, on one side we also have "VOOPOO" and two rows of stitching in an English Mustard colour which reminds me of the colour combo of an Aspire device many years ago, the two colours compliment each other so well. The padded spine section is fixed in place with a bracket which on mine is Black at the lower part and fuses into Silver in the top section, it's the colour and design of the Spines and colour of the bracket which differs depending on the option chosen which are the following, Carbon Fiber, Vintage Grey, Dark Blue, Black & Red and Black & Blue.
The device is not that broad and with it's curved padded spine and lightweight i found it to be very ergonomic especially as a thumb firer in either hand. The face of the device has a rectangular fire button up top with round concave centre, this is followed by it's colour screen which in turn is followed by rectangular navigational buttons, finally at the bottom we have "Gene" printed in Silver. On one side of the device we can find the Type C silicone plugged socket and moving to the base we have the hatch door with grooves, branding and safety stamps.
Moving up top we have an air fed 22mm stainless steel 510 plate with Gold plated, spring loaded 510. Apart from the random speckles in my opinion it's an handsome looking device but look at the photos to make your own minds up!
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Argus GT & PnP Tank Specs and Features:
Size: 132.1 x 51.3 x 26.1mm
Power Range: 5-160W
Capacity: 4.5ml / 2ml (TPD)
Resistance Range: 0.1-3.0Ω
Output Voltage: 6.4-8.4V
Battery: Dual 18650 (not included)
Standard Coils: PnP-VM6 / PnP-VM5
Compatible Coils All of PnP coils
GENE.TT chip to ensure a stable performance
Temperature control/Wattage adjustment
Power, RBA & TC Modes
Pod to Tank design
Adjustable bottom airflow
Thread: 510
Colours: Carbon Fiber, Vintage Grey, Dark Blue, Black & Red, Black & Blue
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The Pod Tank
The PnP Pod Tank is made up of the PnP Pod that was included with the Drag X/S devices and a Tank base section with 510 that mimics the bay of the Drag X/S allowing the Pod to magnetically fit into the base section to complete the tank.
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The Pod
The Pod is rounded and one complete moulding, it's so slightly tinted it's almost clear and being one complete moulding gives me my first con being you can't use a drip tip of your choice. Looking at it's circular base we have 3 evenly placed strong magnets and a silicone bung kept attached with a metal stud. The bung has a flap which is easy to lift to pull the bung out revealing a very generous fill port plenty big enough for a quick, mess free fill, the standard pod holds 4.5ml of liquid while the TPD pod holds 2ml.
The coil head just gets press fitted into the pod as is the case with most of these style of pods!
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Assembling The Pod Tank
When looking into the base of the Pod tank it is just like looking into the Pod bay of the Drag X/S. The bottom of the base has the round central section visible with the rest of the floor which leads to the airflow slots being obscured by the perimeter having an upper metallic shelve for the pod magnets to attract too. Looking inside the bottom of the base we have a raised central positive and outer raised negative spring loaded contacts which look to have a silicone seal. When looking underneath the base section we have the 510 threading and it looks just like any standard tank. The base section has a dual cyclops AFC with no stopper but has knurling for grip and moves with a very nice tolerance.
The pod snaps into place and fits very securely, the dual negatives and metallic surround shelf design means the pod can be fitted without it needing to be lined up a certain way, it was a good design as a Pod set-up with the Drag X/S and the design works equally as well with this innovative Pod Tank design!
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The Coils
Included is 2 different coil heads none of which are pre-installed and both part of the Voopoo PnP range which are the coils used throughout the Vinci and Drag Pod Mod devices.
The 2 included coil heads are the PnP VM5 0.2ohm mesh coil head rated between 40 - 60w and the other included coil head is the PnP VM6 0.15ohm mesh coil head rated between 60 - 80w.
The Adapt PnP Pod Tank is compatible with the entire Voopoo PnP range which is quite extensive!
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Review Continued Below: