Hi Ecigssa members, in this review i take a look at the Micro Kit from Asvape. The Micro Kit was supplied for the purpose of this review by Asvape.
Asvape
Introduction
Since Asvape first started releasing vaping products they have continuously released quality products while keeping prices at the lower end of the spectrum for the quality produced and at times have bordered on innovation. Here we have a pod/AIO system called the Micro which has Billet Box styling, slide open panel, both adjustable airflow and wattage and pods/cartridges that allow for replaceable coils and are refillable. Coming with both 0.5ohm and 1.0ohm mesh coils the Micro is well worth a look!
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In The Box
Contents:
1x Micro Battery Device
1x Micro Atomizer (0.5Ω Mesh Coil)
1x Micro 1.0Ω Mesh Coil
1x Type-C Charging Cable
1x User Manual
1x Warranty Card
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Micro comes in a flip open cardboard presentation box and rather than describing i have included a picture showing just how well the Micro is presented. The device comes with a few different Resin panel options and i received the Red/Blue Resin design. The options are Red/Blue Resin, Green/Purple Resin, Purple/Yellow Resin, Orange/Blue Resin and Black/White Resin, all versions come with a matching Resin removable 510 drip tip.
The device has outer Resin panels both sides and on one side to the left, a third of the way down is a Black plastic round fire button which has the Asvape logo on it. The fire button sits flush but the raised logo makes it easy to feel and while tapping it does give a slight hollow cheap rattle but it's far tighter than on the first few devices that where manufactured so there is no movement during use and no rattles when shaking the device. The panel that slides open does have sidewards play which is to be expected as it slides open to get access to the pod, screen and adjustment buttons but is minimal so a good job done there.
The chassis is Aluminium making it a light device and both base and spine is featureless while up top we have the already mentioned 510 Resin drip tip. The leading face of the device has a row of rectangular airflow intakes a third of the way down and then at the bottom a type C USB port which is a big pro but in 2019 should be the norm.
The device is aesthetically pleasing with it's nice outer Resin panels but ergonomically it takes some getting use to as to start with i naturally wanted to wrap my hand around it which covered the airflow intakes but after a while i got use to holding it a certain way and found it a good out and about portable device.
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Micro Specs and Features:
Materials: Aluminium + Resin + PCTG
Size: 70*43*18mm
Built-In 1100mAh Battery
Output Power Range: 5-30W
Type-C Port For Fast Charging
Intelligent Resistance Recognition
All In One Design
Intelligent LED Display
Low Battery Protection
Over-Temperature Protection
Short-Circuit Protection
Low Resistance Protection
10S Over Time Protection
2ML Refillable Replacement Pods
Side E-Juice Refill Design With Silicone Stopper
Threaded Coil Airflow Adjustable
Coils:
0.5ohm Mesh DTL Coil Perfect For 70VG & 30PG E-Juice
1.0ohm Mesh MTL Coil Perfect For 50VG & 50PG E-Juice
Colours/Designs: Red/Blue Resin, Green/Purple Resin, Purple/Yellow Resin, Orange/Blue Resin, Black/White Resin
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The Sliding Panel
On the inside of the panel we have 2 indented grooves positioned centrally and magnets to secure the panel in place. When looking inside the device we can see to the left side we have 2 protruding rails that come across halfway which line up with the grooves on the panel. Also on the inside of the device we have a magnet positioned halfway so when you slide the door open it secures halfway across just revealing the half of the device that houses the pod, screen and adjustment buttons. To slide the panel across simply press down with the thumb and slide and it smoothly slides to the midway point and secures in position, i like it a lot!
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The Pod
The pod is rectangular in shape and is tinted but not an issue in my opinion because i had absolutely no problem whatsoever seeing the juice level. The 510 fits snugly on top, you can fit your own 510 if you wish. On one side we have a silicone bung that stays attached to the pod when lifted up to reveal a very generous sized fill port and you do receive a spare just in case, i found filling a mess free experience as the port was big enough also to let air escape while filling, the pod holds 2ml of liquid.
On the bottom of the pod we have the base section which includes an adjustable airflow ring with dual slots. The ring moves very easily and under normal circumstances i would say it's too loose but as once the panel is slid in place the pod is hidden inside the device it's not going to get adjusted by mistake so is actually a pro making airflow adjustment very quick and easy. The bottom of the base section has the positive pin central surrounded with Peek which in turn is surrounded by the negative plate.
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The Coils and Fitting them
Their are two different coil heads available for the Micro and you receive one of each, pre-installed it the 0.5ohm mesh coil which is rated between 20-25W and the other coil head is a 1.0ohm mesh coil rated between 8-12W. All the specs i gave are marked on the coil heads but no mention of material so not sure if they are Kanthal, Stainless Steel or some other material. The coil heads are quite tall and screw into the base section which in turn screws onto the bottom of the pod. When the base section is screwed back in place with installed coil the top of the coil head secures onto the chimney with an o-ring we also have an o-ring just above where it finishes screwing into the base for a very good seal.
The main body of the 0.5ohm coil head is noticeably bigger in diameter than the 1.0ohm coil and has much larger wicking holes and more cotton in the head. Both types of coil heads are available in packs of 5.
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Fitting The Pod
To fit or remove the pod you need to either slide the panel across or remove it and although the contacts in the device are bevelled still place the pod in position keeping it as straight as you can to avoid putting unwanted stress on the contacts. The pod has a cut corner to one side at the top which matches the shape of the bay so the pod can only be fitted one way.
Looking inside the bay in the device we can see the central Gold plated contact and outer negative contacts we can also see the three rectangular openings allowing air to get to the airflow control ring, the pod just gets press fitted into place but fits securely as it's a nice snug fit. Below where the pod fits we have the screen then below this are quite large, round up and down buttons that sit flush. Finally the drip tip can be removed even when the pod is in place and the panel is shut.
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The Display
The Micro has a small yet vibrant display with limited information. Top we have an elongated battery status bar then below the wattage. At the bottom of the display we have the resistance left and voltage right.
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Operating The Device
The device is very simple to operate and to turn on or off is the usual 5 clicks of the fire button. The Resin panel needs sliding across to get access to the screen and adjustment buttons and the device allows the wattage to be altered between 5W and 30W. You will find yourself sliding the panel open often as it's not just needed for adjusting wattage but also it's the only way of checking your battery status and juice level, luckily the whole slide open mechanics works very smoothly and i found myself just sliding it open for the sake of it, a good boredom reliever.
The device does have Intelligent Resistance Recognition and will give an appropriate wattage when the coil is swapped which of course you can then tailor to your own preference. When swapping to the 1.0ohm coil after using the 0.5ohm coil the wattage will automatically adjust to 10W and when swapping from the 1.0ohm coil to the 0.5ohm coil the wattage adjusts to 20W. As you would expect the Micro has all the safety protections you would expect and charging is done via the type C USB port.
The device does not support vape while charging but charges in barely over an hour which is very acceptable for a 1100mAh in-built battery.
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Protections
Low Battery Protection
Over-Temperature Protection
Short-Circuit Protection
Low Resistance Protection
10S Over Time Protection
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My Experience Using The Micro
I really don't know if i am getting very lucky with what i am receiving to review just lately or in general the standard is getting higher but the Micro is another product that i rate highly and have really enjoyed using.
Any cons for the Micro are really petty, subjective to the individual or like the fact you need to physically slide the panel over to see battery status or your juice level is the obvious as it's part of the design.
Personally i didn't mind sliding the panel over to check things as like a Moth to a light bulb i was constantly sliding it open for the hell of it. Their really isn't much to complain about as it ticks a lot of boxes for a pod/AIO device having both adjustable wattage and airflow, replaceable coils, large battery capacity and removable standard fitting 510 drip tip. The only real con for me was the speed of scrolling when adjusting wattage, the device only goes between 5W and 30W in point one increments but most of my 200W+ devices scroll from minimum to maximum far quicker.
Despite the 0.5ohm coil head having a bigger diameter most of that is taken up with cotton and the bores seem about the same as i found no difference in airflow between the coils. The 1.0ohm coil gave very good flavour from the off and across the airflow board, i preferred it at 12W with the airflow halfway which gave a slightly loose, warm MTL vape. The 1.0ohm coil though wasn't versatile when it came to PG/VG ratio and was best with 50/50 e-liquid, any thicker and it struggled to wick. The 0.5ohm coil was much more friendly with thicker juice and i found even 80VG juice wicked fine, i found a bit of break in time with this coil and flavour was muted with the airflow at halfway or less but with the airflow fully open and broken in it matched the 1.0ohm for flavour, with airflow fully open it gave a very restrictive DL vape, i preferred this coil again at the highest rating of 25W.
I liked both coils but found i used the Micro more with the 1.0ohm coil which gave me really good battery life for a pod/AIO device. When it comes to longevity of coils i find unless coils have longevity issues or noticeably give excellent longevity they are all very similar and dependant on so many factors like how coil friendly the e-juice you use is, the wattage, PG/VG ratio etc, these coils really are in that middle ground which is acceptable. Finally their is no noticeable delay when firing and although the fire button sits flush it's easy to feel with the raised Asvape logo on it. When tapping the fire button it has a slightly plastic hollow sound that sounds cheap but works great in operation with a nice click and short travel.
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Likes
Nice design
Colourful Resin panels
BB styling
Good colour options
Light, portable device
Slide open panel
Adjustable wattage
Adjustable airflow
Nice size fill port / mess free
Replaceable coils
2 different mesh coils included
Fired without delay, fire button clicky with short travel
Replaceable 510 drip tip
Resin drip tip matches panels
1.0ohm coil gave good flavour across the board suited for MTL
0.5ohm coil gave good flavour with wide open airflow suited for restrictive DL
Coil longevity acceptable
Very good battery life for pod/AIO device
Charged in just over an hour
Type C USB
Multiple protections
Cons
Scrolls very slowly
Need to slide open panel to check e-juice level and battery status (subjective, i was fine with it)
1.0ohm coil doesn't like thick e-liquid
0.5ohm coil break-in time and muted flavour with closed down airflow
How to hold device to use seems unnatural to start with
Doesn't support vape while charging
I would once again like to thank Asvape for supplying the Micro Kit for the purpose of this review.
Asvape
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Asvape
Introduction
Since Asvape first started releasing vaping products they have continuously released quality products while keeping prices at the lower end of the spectrum for the quality produced and at times have bordered on innovation. Here we have a pod/AIO system called the Micro which has Billet Box styling, slide open panel, both adjustable airflow and wattage and pods/cartridges that allow for replaceable coils and are refillable. Coming with both 0.5ohm and 1.0ohm mesh coils the Micro is well worth a look!
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In The Box
Contents:
1x Micro Battery Device
1x Micro Atomizer (0.5Ω Mesh Coil)
1x Micro 1.0Ω Mesh Coil
1x Type-C Charging Cable
1x User Manual
1x Warranty Card
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Micro comes in a flip open cardboard presentation box and rather than describing i have included a picture showing just how well the Micro is presented. The device comes with a few different Resin panel options and i received the Red/Blue Resin design. The options are Red/Blue Resin, Green/Purple Resin, Purple/Yellow Resin, Orange/Blue Resin and Black/White Resin, all versions come with a matching Resin removable 510 drip tip.
The device has outer Resin panels both sides and on one side to the left, a third of the way down is a Black plastic round fire button which has the Asvape logo on it. The fire button sits flush but the raised logo makes it easy to feel and while tapping it does give a slight hollow cheap rattle but it's far tighter than on the first few devices that where manufactured so there is no movement during use and no rattles when shaking the device. The panel that slides open does have sidewards play which is to be expected as it slides open to get access to the pod, screen and adjustment buttons but is minimal so a good job done there.
The chassis is Aluminium making it a light device and both base and spine is featureless while up top we have the already mentioned 510 Resin drip tip. The leading face of the device has a row of rectangular airflow intakes a third of the way down and then at the bottom a type C USB port which is a big pro but in 2019 should be the norm.
The device is aesthetically pleasing with it's nice outer Resin panels but ergonomically it takes some getting use to as to start with i naturally wanted to wrap my hand around it which covered the airflow intakes but after a while i got use to holding it a certain way and found it a good out and about portable device.
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Micro Specs and Features:
Materials: Aluminium + Resin + PCTG
Size: 70*43*18mm
Built-In 1100mAh Battery
Output Power Range: 5-30W
Type-C Port For Fast Charging
Intelligent Resistance Recognition
All In One Design
Intelligent LED Display
Low Battery Protection
Over-Temperature Protection
Short-Circuit Protection
Low Resistance Protection
10S Over Time Protection
2ML Refillable Replacement Pods
Side E-Juice Refill Design With Silicone Stopper
Threaded Coil Airflow Adjustable
Coils:
0.5ohm Mesh DTL Coil Perfect For 70VG & 30PG E-Juice
1.0ohm Mesh MTL Coil Perfect For 50VG & 50PG E-Juice
Colours/Designs: Red/Blue Resin, Green/Purple Resin, Purple/Yellow Resin, Orange/Blue Resin, Black/White Resin
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The Sliding Panel
On the inside of the panel we have 2 indented grooves positioned centrally and magnets to secure the panel in place. When looking inside the device we can see to the left side we have 2 protruding rails that come across halfway which line up with the grooves on the panel. Also on the inside of the device we have a magnet positioned halfway so when you slide the door open it secures halfway across just revealing the half of the device that houses the pod, screen and adjustment buttons. To slide the panel across simply press down with the thumb and slide and it smoothly slides to the midway point and secures in position, i like it a lot!
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The Pod
The pod is rectangular in shape and is tinted but not an issue in my opinion because i had absolutely no problem whatsoever seeing the juice level. The 510 fits snugly on top, you can fit your own 510 if you wish. On one side we have a silicone bung that stays attached to the pod when lifted up to reveal a very generous sized fill port and you do receive a spare just in case, i found filling a mess free experience as the port was big enough also to let air escape while filling, the pod holds 2ml of liquid.
On the bottom of the pod we have the base section which includes an adjustable airflow ring with dual slots. The ring moves very easily and under normal circumstances i would say it's too loose but as once the panel is slid in place the pod is hidden inside the device it's not going to get adjusted by mistake so is actually a pro making airflow adjustment very quick and easy. The bottom of the base section has the positive pin central surrounded with Peek which in turn is surrounded by the negative plate.
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The Coils and Fitting them
Their are two different coil heads available for the Micro and you receive one of each, pre-installed it the 0.5ohm mesh coil which is rated between 20-25W and the other coil head is a 1.0ohm mesh coil rated between 8-12W. All the specs i gave are marked on the coil heads but no mention of material so not sure if they are Kanthal, Stainless Steel or some other material. The coil heads are quite tall and screw into the base section which in turn screws onto the bottom of the pod. When the base section is screwed back in place with installed coil the top of the coil head secures onto the chimney with an o-ring we also have an o-ring just above where it finishes screwing into the base for a very good seal.
The main body of the 0.5ohm coil head is noticeably bigger in diameter than the 1.0ohm coil and has much larger wicking holes and more cotton in the head. Both types of coil heads are available in packs of 5.
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Fitting The Pod
To fit or remove the pod you need to either slide the panel across or remove it and although the contacts in the device are bevelled still place the pod in position keeping it as straight as you can to avoid putting unwanted stress on the contacts. The pod has a cut corner to one side at the top which matches the shape of the bay so the pod can only be fitted one way.
Looking inside the bay in the device we can see the central Gold plated contact and outer negative contacts we can also see the three rectangular openings allowing air to get to the airflow control ring, the pod just gets press fitted into place but fits securely as it's a nice snug fit. Below where the pod fits we have the screen then below this are quite large, round up and down buttons that sit flush. Finally the drip tip can be removed even when the pod is in place and the panel is shut.
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The Display
The Micro has a small yet vibrant display with limited information. Top we have an elongated battery status bar then below the wattage. At the bottom of the display we have the resistance left and voltage right.
___________________________________________________________________
Operating The Device
The device is very simple to operate and to turn on or off is the usual 5 clicks of the fire button. The Resin panel needs sliding across to get access to the screen and adjustment buttons and the device allows the wattage to be altered between 5W and 30W. You will find yourself sliding the panel open often as it's not just needed for adjusting wattage but also it's the only way of checking your battery status and juice level, luckily the whole slide open mechanics works very smoothly and i found myself just sliding it open for the sake of it, a good boredom reliever.
The device does have Intelligent Resistance Recognition and will give an appropriate wattage when the coil is swapped which of course you can then tailor to your own preference. When swapping to the 1.0ohm coil after using the 0.5ohm coil the wattage will automatically adjust to 10W and when swapping from the 1.0ohm coil to the 0.5ohm coil the wattage adjusts to 20W. As you would expect the Micro has all the safety protections you would expect and charging is done via the type C USB port.
The device does not support vape while charging but charges in barely over an hour which is very acceptable for a 1100mAh in-built battery.
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Protections
Low Battery Protection
Over-Temperature Protection
Short-Circuit Protection
Low Resistance Protection
10S Over Time Protection
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My Experience Using The Micro
I really don't know if i am getting very lucky with what i am receiving to review just lately or in general the standard is getting higher but the Micro is another product that i rate highly and have really enjoyed using.
Any cons for the Micro are really petty, subjective to the individual or like the fact you need to physically slide the panel over to see battery status or your juice level is the obvious as it's part of the design.
Personally i didn't mind sliding the panel over to check things as like a Moth to a light bulb i was constantly sliding it open for the hell of it. Their really isn't much to complain about as it ticks a lot of boxes for a pod/AIO device having both adjustable wattage and airflow, replaceable coils, large battery capacity and removable standard fitting 510 drip tip. The only real con for me was the speed of scrolling when adjusting wattage, the device only goes between 5W and 30W in point one increments but most of my 200W+ devices scroll from minimum to maximum far quicker.
Despite the 0.5ohm coil head having a bigger diameter most of that is taken up with cotton and the bores seem about the same as i found no difference in airflow between the coils. The 1.0ohm coil gave very good flavour from the off and across the airflow board, i preferred it at 12W with the airflow halfway which gave a slightly loose, warm MTL vape. The 1.0ohm coil though wasn't versatile when it came to PG/VG ratio and was best with 50/50 e-liquid, any thicker and it struggled to wick. The 0.5ohm coil was much more friendly with thicker juice and i found even 80VG juice wicked fine, i found a bit of break in time with this coil and flavour was muted with the airflow at halfway or less but with the airflow fully open and broken in it matched the 1.0ohm for flavour, with airflow fully open it gave a very restrictive DL vape, i preferred this coil again at the highest rating of 25W.
I liked both coils but found i used the Micro more with the 1.0ohm coil which gave me really good battery life for a pod/AIO device. When it comes to longevity of coils i find unless coils have longevity issues or noticeably give excellent longevity they are all very similar and dependant on so many factors like how coil friendly the e-juice you use is, the wattage, PG/VG ratio etc, these coils really are in that middle ground which is acceptable. Finally their is no noticeable delay when firing and although the fire button sits flush it's easy to feel with the raised Asvape logo on it. When tapping the fire button it has a slightly plastic hollow sound that sounds cheap but works great in operation with a nice click and short travel.
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Likes
Nice design
Colourful Resin panels
BB styling
Good colour options
Light, portable device
Slide open panel
Adjustable wattage
Adjustable airflow
Nice size fill port / mess free
Replaceable coils
2 different mesh coils included
Fired without delay, fire button clicky with short travel
Replaceable 510 drip tip
Resin drip tip matches panels
1.0ohm coil gave good flavour across the board suited for MTL
0.5ohm coil gave good flavour with wide open airflow suited for restrictive DL
Coil longevity acceptable
Very good battery life for pod/AIO device
Charged in just over an hour
Type C USB
Multiple protections
Cons
Scrolls very slowly
Need to slide open panel to check e-juice level and battery status (subjective, i was fine with it)
1.0ohm coil doesn't like thick e-liquid
0.5ohm coil break-in time and muted flavour with closed down airflow
How to hold device to use seems unnatural to start with
Doesn't support vape while charging
I would once again like to thank Asvape for supplying the Micro Kit for the purpose of this review.
Asvape
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