Steampugs
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Embrace indeed, in almost 2 years as a reviewer...only once have I ever reviewed a tube of any description, mech or otherwise, I haven't even used a mech tube regularly in about 4 years, let alone given my opinion on another one.....
That nagging voice in the back of my head...
Dare I?......Dare I give my opinions on something that has an almost religious following without having the prior credentials or knowledge on such a thing....? Does one time....actually count for anything?...
No...don't be a dick...
Or at least that's what I thought at first, I am after all, a middle-aged, cantankerous, stubborn, old fuck weasel...alas...I am also a sucker for a sad face....and although my mind had already been made up at this point, when I opened this particular piece of surprise vape mail........a sad face....is what I saw....
And the feeling....was almost maternal....had it been that long since I put a tube to my mouth (watch it now...) ....did I miss this......this way of vaping?.....
So I turned to my other half, tube in hand, and asked her opinion...."I think I like this...should I review it?"...
I can't remember the exact words she used....but it definitely translated to "you should totally suck that pipe my love"...
Sometimes...I really don't know where I'd be without her unyielding love and support....
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Welcome back my pipe puffing fog posse..(?). Back once again with the ill behaviour....whatever that means....and you'll be overly excited to know (??) ...that unlike last week.. when I reviewed a device that was practically released in the 70's...this week.....we are getting BANG up to date....so up to date in fact, that one of the things I have today was only released to the public less than 24hrs ago.....and from a company that up until recently, I have had very little to do with, that was....until I managed to buy one of the best (and 1 of only 200 ever made) single battery squonkers from them, the Iguana 20700 kit.....man that thing is something else....I only wish I'd had that kit for the huge squonk review I did last year, because that would have won hands down....Anyway... the company is of course Ehpro, more renowned for their 'Billow' series of tanks than anything else, but these guys have been on the vaping scene for around 7 years, which compared to 90% of the manufacturers out there....practically makes them pioneers, so....let's crack on...because I'm kinda excited about it.....which is as much of a surprise to me as anyone....
May I present to you with childlike enthusiasm, the Ehpro Armor Prime Mod & Panther RDA.....
Sooo...couldn't have sent me the black RDA then eh.....awks...
Not a kit...let me just get that out there...but me being the Cupid that I am (fat fairy more like) once I introduced these love birds to each other...they have been inseparable ever since....and I wouldn't have it any other way....so buckle in, because me saying 'I got a bit snap happy' with these two...is the understatement of the year...
And as an added bonus....we even have a special guest liquid line thrown in to boot....oh it's all goin on....and on....and on....you're gonna be so bored of me today.....(just today huh?).......FU voice in my head....if long reviews aren't for you...let me stop you right now......don't say I didn't warn you...
The Lowdown (Armor Prime Mod)
Yes!...I'm reviewing a mech tube!....I am so uncomfortable right now I can't even begin to tell you, however....how can I put this?.....It's not really a mech tube....I mean it is, but it isn't....for all you swathe of vapers out there that are well versed in the ways of polishing your pipes....this probably wouldn't interest you in the slightest....but for me?.....With my limited experience on the subject....it's kinda perfect.......see it as a mech tube with training wheels if you will...
Doesn't mean you can't go wrong...but if you do...you'll have a nice soft landing....instead of giving yourself another mouth where your cheek used to be....
Yes, you should absolutely still know your Ohm's law when dealing with anything even remotely like this, but at least if a mistake is made....it just won't work. You see, the Armor Prime has safety measures in place, yes it's still a mech mod which takes a 20700 (or 18650 with the included sleeve) battery shoved up it's wrong 'n' just like any other mech tube...
But at least with the Armor you get short-circuit protection, over-heat protection, reverse battery protection and a 10 second cut off protection....and instead of getting a bottom fire push button like on most mech tubes...you get a standard side fire button, which acts in the same way as any regulated fire button....5 clicks on...5 clicks off...and even indicates your battery life via 2 little coloured LED's...which by the way....is surprisingly accurate..
And as far as fire buttons go, yes it's small...but it's solid and perfectly 'clicky'...and we like clicky.
In terms of controls....that's pretty much all you need to know, the power is all down toyour build and battery, same as any mech tube....but it's the fit and finish on the Armor...that I was particularly impressed with.
From the top you have a 24mm 510 with a brass spring loaded pin, and the serial number...
The threads feel silky smooth here, as well as on the battery cap underneath, and the whole brass body is covered with a satin black paint that has been 'splattered' with a glossier black, giving it an appearance akin to someone sneezing on it.....or...'sprayed effect'.....if you like, and I do like it as it goes, I like it quite a lot.
Then you have the very deeply engraved 'Armor' down one side....
And what I can only describe as a 'Gladiator' helmet on the other...
Oooooh...intimidating........
Both are flawless....and really give the Armor a striking look....unless of course over-branding offends you, which let's be honest..to some it does. Me?....I don't mind it, and with the bright colour of the brass coming through as it does, I think it looks rather good....it also feels really nice in hand, reassuringly heavy and the finish gives it a nice grippiness.
The Lowdown (Panther RDA)
Yes, I know...the logo is kinda similar to the Goon 1.5...only...better (IMO) ..and seeing as it's called the Panther...they really didn't have much else to work with...so I'll overlook it....because I'm kind like that...
In a nutshell the Panther is a 24mm, dual coil, bottom airflow RDA....
I know, I know....bottom airflow RDA's...not everyone's cup of tea, visions of airflow vents spewing out rivers of molten liquid all over your prize toys, hands and clothes spring to mind....but that being said, it is the best way to get flavour from an RDA....it really is that simple....so get it right...and you get it really right...
