In this review, I will tell you about a box mod in the spirit of the “old school”, which can still be turned into a pod mod. Here is such a miracle called VELOCITY from the OXVA company.
Have you heard of the OXVA company? Well, I somehow haven’t come across their products before, and it’s a shame. Among three different pods and one serviceable tank, there was a real pearl. At first, I didn’t notice anything remarkable in the VELOCITY kit, although the manufacturer positions it as the smallest mod for a 21700 battery. “Well, another overgrown pod,” I thought. But immediately after opening the box, it turned out that everything was much more interesting and at the same time trickier.
Packaging
The 2-in-1 kit is sold in a fairly large cardboard box, on the front side of which there will be a photo of the device in two versions at once, the name, maximum power and an indication of the battery format, as well as the volume of the complete cartridge. vape kits in new zealand The sides are occupied by the designer’s signature and three advertising messages, the last of which is a regular teaser, because, alas, there is no RBA in the kit. On the back of the package, the designers placed a short advertising speech (“The smallest box mod for 21700 and 510 connectors, which can operate in pod mode with completely non-flowing Unipro evaporators”), the delivery set, a warning not to give to children, certificate icons, three stickers at once (authenticity verification code, color indication and serial number), as well as the manufacturer’s addresses – real and on the Internet. Well, under the main dust jacket of the VELOCITY is a completely black box made of thick cardboard, on the lid of which there is only a glossy inscription OXVA (or AЛXO, if you hold it upside down).
What’s in the box
The delivery set is simply pleasing in its richness and variety. In addition to the battery pack itself, inside you can find: two cartridges (though only one of them will have a drip tip), two evaporators (one is already installed), a USB Type-C charging cable, instructions, three cards with different information and an unexpected device with a 510 thread on one side and a spatula on the other.
I won’t go into detail about the instructions, everything will be described below, I’ll just say that it’s in seven languages, but without Russian. But I’ll tell you a little about the cards: the first one is just an advertisement for the Origin X pod and Unipro evaporators, the second one is a warranty card, and the third one is a mini instruction on how to properly install the evaporator into the cartridge and use that very metal device (I would never have guessed that myself).
Design
I’ll start with a description of the “pod” format option. You’ll get an extremely neat little block of a pleasant classic design with decorative (but not flashy in any coloring) side panels, strict buttons at the top and bottom of a small color screen, neat air intake holes at the top and an almost invisible battery compartment cover at the bottom. I won’t take responsibility for the engineers’ words about “the smallest 21700 format mod”, but it really is very compact, fits perfectly in your hand and doesn’t bother you at all with its not-so-small weight. However, there are still some decorations: on one of the overlays you can see the OXVA logo, and on the lower part of the side – OXVA VELOCITY.
Tank
There are two tanks in the kit, but despite all their similarities, they are essentially different. One is designed for Unicoil evaporators, and the second for Unipro coils. It is the second one that should be used as the main one, because only it comes with two evaporators and a 510 drip tip. The manufacturer included the Unicoil cartridge solely to maintain its own reputation, in case you already have devices in this evaporator format.
The approximate design of the tank-cartridge is visible in the photo above and is clear without long explanations.
It is also worth telling about the purpose of the second side of the tool in the form of a spatula: this part is suggested to remove the used evaporator. At first it seems that this is even convenient, your hands will not get dirty in liquid and all that, but in reality it is not so at all. The trick is that you pull out the ring for adjusting the airflow intensity together with the evaporator. And, accordingly, to replace the coil, you will still have to take it in your hands later.
The cartridges are filled through the hole on top, it will be covered with a dark silicone plug. Everything is familiar here, there are no frills or features.
The same goes for the evaporators, they have a mesh base, different resistance and are designed for free tightening. I will not talk about the transfer of taste, because I have not tried it, but seriously, I do not see the point in this case – the feed mode is secondary here and is not fully considered by me. But you should not worry too much, as practice shows, if there is a mesh inside – 99 out of 100 such evaporators will be tasty and pouring, the main thing is to wet the cotton inside before the first use and then not to overdo it with the power on the battery unit.
I will dwell a little on the mechanism for adjusting the airflow intensity. This is an attachment to the evaporator, which slightly increases its height and allows you to change the flow section of two large holes by turning the knurled ring.
Personal impressions
As fans of one brand of mobile phones say: “Top for your money”, especially if you buy it at a discount. Here is the same thing: a pleasant and strict design, support for all the most common battery formats, adequate firmware without any unnecessary functions and with normal power, really fast charging, variable voltage (well, maybe someone needs it, let it be). And the ability to turn into a pod. Of course, there are also disadvantages, or rather small flaws, which by and large can be ignored, and if you consider the low price for such a rich set – then the conclusion simply suggests itself: take it and don’t even think about it!