SmokTech Magneto & Clearomizers/Tanks

I haven't had a lot of time to really get to post on the blog and I apologize for anyone who's read the blog. This time I'll be talking about the SmokTech Magneto and a couple Clearomizers and/or Tanks. Since it's all electrical I figured this would definitely still fall into technology. I also could do a phone review if you would like. I'm not doing any computer reviews for a while so my main focus will be the E-Cigarettes for the most part, since its more of a daily thing for me as well as many other people.

If you have heard the latest craze, about E-Cigarettes, it's pretty much everywhere ! Local shops opening everywhere with their own liquids and their equipment that they sell. I wanted to talk about a slick little mod that I picked up as you already know what it is. The SmokTech Magneto is one of the few magnetic devices floating around in local shops and on the internet. The advantage to having this magnet over a spring based mod, is the fact springs wear out just like everything else does. Face it we do, our cars do, our homes, and anything else you can think of. The magnet will still keep going for years and years to come, unless you of course get rid of the thing. The mod comes in two choices of color, Gold as they call it which is really brass, and stainless steel. In the review I am doing I'm currently using the brass one. It definitely looks great feels nice, seems to be well made. It definitely is a totally different beast than most of the mechanical mods out there, I keep hearing they copied the N-Zonic I'm not 100% sure I am spelling that right, because I myself have never seen one nor heard of it till recently. Even if it's a copy or similar in design I've heard it really doesn't look like one, the only thing mainly is the magnet switch. I'll get back to the mod itself, it comes in just a few pieces, the top with a 510 connection, the middle tube which is telescoping inside the main tube, and then the magnetic switch on the bottom of the device. The device can hold a wide range of 18000 series batteries due to it's telescoping action. I so far have only used a 18350 which I prefer even though they don't pack as many mAh as the larger ones do, the mod is in it's shortest mode and shows no center tubing. The mod accepts a Kick very well, I also have been using it lately with a 18350 and a SmokTech variable wattage kick, this is mostly to help out with those dual coil carto's or tanks that just seem to take a lot of juice to get going right. Also adding the variable wattage to a mod that well has no variable anything because its completely wire-free and circuit free to begin with. Some people think this defeats the purpose of having a mechanical mod, but it does help out sometimes. You'll notice the insides of the device are all brass also, I must have got a version 2 brass model because the first ones didn't have an adjustable center pin for the atomizer to fire off of. This is really a must have especially when you want your device to sit flush and nice on top without any wiggle. The design on the top is also serving a purpose other than just looking nice, they also serve as air channels, speaking of that, keep them clean or your device won't get any air at all. The magnetic switch also has brass connections in it also, there is a ring on the top of the switch that you can adjust to change the throw of the switch I usually leave it about halfway to make it easier to use. One thing to keep in mind though don't make it to loose it has a tendency to just fall off then, and the button may just fall out of the device. I forgot to mention the price tag on this one, they can range from 49.99 - 60 dollars.

                                                  Magneto with a Protank II mounted on it

                                                                   Smoktech Kick

                                          Kicked with a iClear30 dual coil 2.0 ohm head.

                                                                  
                                            18350 battery mode, no middle section shows.

                                          The magnetic switch taken off the bottom of the
                                                                      device.

                           Top of device you can see the brass center pin  as well as the air channels
                                                          and the bottom of the iClear30.

Out of the couple tanks I have been using lately, the Protank II and the iClear30 have their benefits and draw backs. The Protank II has a decent capacity around 2.4 to 2.5 ml, with a Pyrex glass tube that's removable from the top and base. It has a bottom coil atomizer, which sits on the bottom of the tank with the e-liquid laying on top of it. The idea behind this is that the coil is always fed e-liquid effectively. I have found this to be true and untrue at times, most of the time the atomizers have great wicking without any modification, and other times it has horrible wicking, where I am removing some wicks from the atomizer for them to feed right. Most of the time this is the case with thicker VG liquids, at times even the thin ones never make it into the atomizer properly and you end up with a burnt atomizer in just mere minutes. I have no clue if this is a quality control issue or different materials are being used or whats going on. Sometimes I will get a pack of just perfect atomizers, then other times I get ones that just seem to be burnt up no matter how the wicks are done, or what type of liquid is in it. This actually makes me love and hate the tank at the same time. When you get the good ones you'll be extremely happy, but just angry with the bad ones. The Protank series I have used on and off for I would say 8 months now so I have had my fair share of good and bad atomizers. If anyone has had luck with these more power to you, I'm to the point I just want to sell em off because I'm not happy with them at all if you want them just get a hold of me somehow. The Protank I, II, III, and the Mini I, and II all carry a price tag between 18.99 - 22 dollars.

The iClear30 is similar to a Vivi Nova in design having a polycarbonate tank section with a removable top and bottom. The iClear also has another unique feature that isn't on many tanks at all, which is a ball joint like drip tip where it rotates inside its casing basically making it able to be used at different angles to your preference, but it cannot be replaced with your own drip tips which the Protank II does have this feature. It has 8 wicks total, and two atomizers, but since the atomizers have the wicks hanging from two sides, it totals 16 wicks that are hanging into the e-liquid. It may seem like overkill, but when you have to dig into the e-liquid from the top of the tank it definitely comes in handy on sucking it up and keeping those atomizers nice and wet. With those dual coils you may need the kick or a variable voltage/wattage device, to get them nice and warm this would be depending on the ohms you're coils are also, I would say with the 1.5 ohm heads you would probably be fine running your mechanical mod without any kick. The 2.0 ohm head would be a different story you definitely need more power to get those guys going, not saying you can't run them, but if you want them to burn a little hotter you will definitely need some extra power. I myself have been using the mod kicked because of the 2.0 ohm heads just not satisfying me without the kick at all. I also have noticed when using this tank over say a Vivi Nova by Vision you aren't tipping the tank very much. These 16 wicks seem to suck the liquid up nicely I haven't had to tip till the thing is almost bone dry. The nova would be somewhere around 1.5 - 2 ml and I was already tipping the tank, nothing wrong with that at all if you have adjusted to doing that, but not tipping much is nice. I have usually got the thing down to about 1 ml or less before it needs any tipping what so ever, and this thing has a 3.0 ml capacity ! You end up going quite a long time before its being tipped. Overall this tank has a more consistent replaceable head, they seem more reliable from the get go and they last quite a while also. WARNING (DON'T PUT E-LIQUIDS THAT ARE KNOWN TO BREAK DOWN PLASTIC TANKS IN THIS TANK!!!!!) I have not tried it, but it is very prone to breaking down because this plastic used in this tank is used in many many tanks and they break ! Usually these liquids are citrus ones, cinnamon, and a few others I can't remember the name. I have used strawberry flavors, pomegranate, raspberry, menthols, tobacco, and many others that have worked perfectly fine without a single hint of damage. The tank has no plastic taste nor metallic taste either, for the price tag it carries it seems to be decently made. The price tag on these tanks are about 12 - 20 dollars.

Overall I would definitely recommend the iClear30, the Protank is awesome when they work right, and highly recommend the Magneto mod. Just remember these are my opinions and my experiences and yours may vary from my own. Don't take my advice as you need to buy these devices at all, whatever makes you happy at this very moment, keep vaping away on it, and if you're in the market for another device definitely check these out for yourself and see how you like them. Since its Christmas time, I'm sure you may get to get someone to buy you one so you don't have too !

Have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year !