Hi Vaping Underground members, In this review i take a look at the Trio MTL RTA from ZQ Vapor. The ZQ Vapor Trio MTL RTA was supplied for the purpose of this review by the Healthcabin.
https://www.healthcabin.net/zq-trio-mtl-...26109.html
Introduction
ZQ Vapor are quite a new brand and have their products manufactured by Aspire which appears to be a great Move. They are proving to be quite diverse releasing a couple of quality pod systems followed by a DNA 75C device and now this an innovative MTL RTA.
The Trio's main talking point as the name suggests is its triple airflow, top, middle and bottom which can all be adjusted independently giving a total of 143 different possible combinations. The diverse RTA offers anything from a semi tight MTL up to a semi restrictive DL and comes with both a narrow and wider bore 510 drip tip.
Coming in 3 different colour options all with matching Ultem upper drip tip sections and tube let's check out the Trio!
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In The Box
Contents:
1 x TRIO RTA
1 x MTL 510 Drip tip
1 x DL / RDL 510 Drip tip
1 x 0.5ohm pre-made Coil
1 x 0.8ohm pre-made Coil
2 x Pieces of Organic Cotton
1 x Screwdriver
1 x Spare parts bag (screws & o-rings)
1 x User Manual
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Aesthetics
The Trio MTL RTA came in simple cardboard packaging with a picture of the RTA in the chosen colour on the top of the packaging. I received the Gunmetal colour which i must say looks very handsome and i would consider it more the DLC finish we saw with the Pioneer RTA! The options are Stainless Steel, Gunmetal or Black, all versions come with a pre-installed narrow bore 510 drip tip with bottom section that is colour coded and Ultem top to match the Ultem tube!
The top-cap and bottom AFC has matching grooved knurling and then the top AFC and upper lower AFC have matching heavy knurling. As mentioned we have an Ultem tube which is quite narrow as it screws to the main sleeve section which has "TRIO" carved into the metal.
Moving to the base we have branding, safety marks and a serial number, the 510 is Gold plated and protrudes slightly so not enough that i feel comfortable saying it will be fine on a mech device!
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Trio MTL RTA Specs and Features:
Dimensions: 53.3 * 22.38 mm (with drip tip)
Material: Stainless Steel and PEI
Capacity: 2ml
Filling System: Top filling
Airflow: Bottom, Side & Top
Drip Tip: 510 drip tip
3 Independent Airflow Control Rings
13 Airflow holes to provide 143 airflow combinations to choose
Precise airflow adjustment
Single Coil Configuration
Thread: 510
Colours: Stainless Steel, Gunmetal. Black
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What You Receive?
As well as the Trio MTL RTA with 510 narrow bore drip tip pre-installed you also receive a matching wider bore drip tip. As well as the usual paperwork you will also receive a bag of goodies which includes a flathead screwdriver as well as spare O-rings and grub screws. Also in the bag we get 2 shoelace cottons and 2 2.5mm ID coils. There are no detailed specs given for the coils but one is a braided 0.8ohm coil and the other a 0.5ohm fused Clapton.
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It's Various Parts!
Up top we have a 510 fitting drip tip with narrow bore but you can also swap for the included wider bore 510 or fit one of your own if you prefer! The top-cap has very smooth threading but i much prefer either a bayonet fitment or short threading, the top-cap takes quite a few turns before it's off which makes filling more time consuming, far from a deal breaker but still a con for me! Once off we have generous size deep sitting ports which seal well when secured.
We then have the top airflow control ring that can be removed and the sleeve unscrews from the fill plate/chamber section. The sleeve comprises of the top two thirds being metal and then a narrow ultem tube. The tube does screw onto the metal section and also has an O-ring seal but i would keep separating the two sections to a minimum as PEI to metal threading is not the best combination when it comes to durability.
The fill plate/chamber section has a small slot allowing air to the chimney when operating the top airflow, the chamber itself is domed and beautifully machined! The base section screws to the chamber section and seals the bottom of the tube with an O-ring, once again the threading is very smooth. The base section comprises of the deck and 2 further AFC's for your middle and bottom airflow adjustments!
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The Airflow
The airflow or should i say three airflows on the Trio shows some innovation and is it's main talking point:
The top airflow is not top to bottom as we see on many RTA's but just introduces air via the top airflow inlet directly into the chimney so has no influence on flavour but simply adds more air. We have a small slot and then 3 1.0mm holes on the AFC so we can have 1, 2 or 3 holes open, alternatively it can be completely closed.
The middle airflow is more directed at the lower sides so more a bottom/lower side airflow and we have 5 holes on the side of the base which are 0.8mm, 0.9mm, 1.0mm, 1.2mm and 1.5mm in size and a 1.5mm hole on the AFC which can be lined up with any of the 5 different sized holes or again can be closed altogether. The air get's channelled up through the post sections and out through the small slot on each post directed at the lower side sections of your coil.
The bottom airflow has a further row of holes below the row for the middle airflow which are all the same size and an identical 1.5mm hole in the AFC so is adjusted in the same way with the same options. The air gets fed underneath the deck and out through the 1.5mm outlet positioned directly underneath where your coil will be positioned.
All three AFC's have stoppers and move just enough to choose the airflow options or to set closed. Not sure how someone with chubby fingers would get on with the two lower airflow adjustment rings but i found no issues with adjusting them independently even when on my device!
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Review Continued Below:
https://www.healthcabin.net/zq-trio-mtl-...26109.html
Introduction
ZQ Vapor are quite a new brand and have their products manufactured by Aspire which appears to be a great Move. They are proving to be quite diverse releasing a couple of quality pod systems followed by a DNA 75C device and now this an innovative MTL RTA.
The Trio's main talking point as the name suggests is its triple airflow, top, middle and bottom which can all be adjusted independently giving a total of 143 different possible combinations. The diverse RTA offers anything from a semi tight MTL up to a semi restrictive DL and comes with both a narrow and wider bore 510 drip tip.
Coming in 3 different colour options all with matching Ultem upper drip tip sections and tube let's check out the Trio!
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In The Box
Contents:
1 x TRIO RTA
1 x MTL 510 Drip tip
1 x DL / RDL 510 Drip tip
1 x 0.5ohm pre-made Coil
1 x 0.8ohm pre-made Coil
2 x Pieces of Organic Cotton
1 x Screwdriver
1 x Spare parts bag (screws & o-rings)
1 x User Manual
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Aesthetics
The Trio MTL RTA came in simple cardboard packaging with a picture of the RTA in the chosen colour on the top of the packaging. I received the Gunmetal colour which i must say looks very handsome and i would consider it more the DLC finish we saw with the Pioneer RTA! The options are Stainless Steel, Gunmetal or Black, all versions come with a pre-installed narrow bore 510 drip tip with bottom section that is colour coded and Ultem top to match the Ultem tube!
The top-cap and bottom AFC has matching grooved knurling and then the top AFC and upper lower AFC have matching heavy knurling. As mentioned we have an Ultem tube which is quite narrow as it screws to the main sleeve section which has "TRIO" carved into the metal.
Moving to the base we have branding, safety marks and a serial number, the 510 is Gold plated and protrudes slightly so not enough that i feel comfortable saying it will be fine on a mech device!
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Trio MTL RTA Specs and Features:
Dimensions: 53.3 * 22.38 mm (with drip tip)
Material: Stainless Steel and PEI
Capacity: 2ml
Filling System: Top filling
Airflow: Bottom, Side & Top
Drip Tip: 510 drip tip
3 Independent Airflow Control Rings
13 Airflow holes to provide 143 airflow combinations to choose
Precise airflow adjustment
Single Coil Configuration
Thread: 510
Colours: Stainless Steel, Gunmetal. Black
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What You Receive?
As well as the Trio MTL RTA with 510 narrow bore drip tip pre-installed you also receive a matching wider bore drip tip. As well as the usual paperwork you will also receive a bag of goodies which includes a flathead screwdriver as well as spare O-rings and grub screws. Also in the bag we get 2 shoelace cottons and 2 2.5mm ID coils. There are no detailed specs given for the coils but one is a braided 0.8ohm coil and the other a 0.5ohm fused Clapton.
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It's Various Parts!
Up top we have a 510 fitting drip tip with narrow bore but you can also swap for the included wider bore 510 or fit one of your own if you prefer! The top-cap has very smooth threading but i much prefer either a bayonet fitment or short threading, the top-cap takes quite a few turns before it's off which makes filling more time consuming, far from a deal breaker but still a con for me! Once off we have generous size deep sitting ports which seal well when secured.
We then have the top airflow control ring that can be removed and the sleeve unscrews from the fill plate/chamber section. The sleeve comprises of the top two thirds being metal and then a narrow ultem tube. The tube does screw onto the metal section and also has an O-ring seal but i would keep separating the two sections to a minimum as PEI to metal threading is not the best combination when it comes to durability.
The fill plate/chamber section has a small slot allowing air to the chimney when operating the top airflow, the chamber itself is domed and beautifully machined! The base section screws to the chamber section and seals the bottom of the tube with an O-ring, once again the threading is very smooth. The base section comprises of the deck and 2 further AFC's for your middle and bottom airflow adjustments!
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The Airflow
The airflow or should i say three airflows on the Trio shows some innovation and is it's main talking point:
The top airflow is not top to bottom as we see on many RTA's but just introduces air via the top airflow inlet directly into the chimney so has no influence on flavour but simply adds more air. We have a small slot and then 3 1.0mm holes on the AFC so we can have 1, 2 or 3 holes open, alternatively it can be completely closed.
The middle airflow is more directed at the lower sides so more a bottom/lower side airflow and we have 5 holes on the side of the base which are 0.8mm, 0.9mm, 1.0mm, 1.2mm and 1.5mm in size and a 1.5mm hole on the AFC which can be lined up with any of the 5 different sized holes or again can be closed altogether. The air get's channelled up through the post sections and out through the small slot on each post directed at the lower side sections of your coil.
The bottom airflow has a further row of holes below the row for the middle airflow which are all the same size and an identical 1.5mm hole in the AFC so is adjusted in the same way with the same options. The air gets fed underneath the deck and out through the 1.5mm outlet positioned directly underneath where your coil will be positioned.
All three AFC's have stoppers and move just enough to choose the airflow options or to set closed. Not sure how someone with chubby fingers would get on with the two lower airflow adjustment rings but i found no issues with adjusting them independently even when on my device!
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