Day 2 of the ObliQ and it looks even nicer in daylight, side by side vaping between the Sceptre and the ObliQ I much prefer the tighter draw of the Sceptre, flavour is pretty close, too tight to call in fact, I have found a bodge hack to tighten the airflow though, a slither of cardboard in the pod slot but it looks nasty, I might 3D print a little plug.
My road test has been interrupted though as I have just received some Geekbar disposable pods from
@DeeDee aka (Pod Queen) to share my thoughts as a 2nd opinion on a review she is working on, I won't be doing a full review as DeeDee has it covered and should be live soon.
My first (and surprised) impressions of Watermelon Ice:
- Nice box, pod is sealed in a bag and has 2 silicone bungs to prevent in transit firing (or to re-use in your pocket/bag).
- The pod itself looks almost too good for a disposable, there's a crystal clear coating that really highlights the embossed pattern on the coloured body, it looks really nice and not as cheap looking as others I have seen, in fact it looks better quality than the re-usable Vaporesso OSMALL.
- In the hand it feels comfortable and smooth and light enough for a shirt pocket.
- Draw - F**K ME! - Ignoring novelty factor but this is one of the best MTL nic salt pods I have tried, tight airflow and an intense hit, 20mg feels stronger to me, the Watermelon flavour is lush and the slight 'ice' is just right.
- The lifespan will be interesting as will the flavour/battery drop-off.
BUT there's no escaping environmental downside of disposables, the waste as it goes in the bin as the plastic can't be separated from the internals (battery & electronics), it all feels such a waste, especially as its a nice bit of kit, I will be trying to break one apart to see if the battery can be recharged and repurposed.
Price will also be a factor as it's one of the most expensive ways to vape.
I'm so torn by these little buggers, I know I will find them incredibly handy in the car or out on my Vespa at traffic lights and if used sparingly (says me chain vaping the little bugger for the past hour) then I can see their appeal, as much as I hate the disposal principle (I usually turn them down to review) I simply love these, I guess it's like tree hugging then wiping your arse on quilted loo roll.