If you look at the range of devices produced by vape manufacturers lately, you can find classic box mods, tanks and drips less and less often, instead of which vapers buy sub-mods en masse. But this does not mean that all vapers abruptly stopped enjoying flavor and bulk (alas, PODs and sub-mods are not always designed for good flavor transfer), and continue to use traditional devices. Especially for them Vandy Vape company not so long ago released a rather original Requiem drip, which almost immediately became a hit of sales. Having decided to continue the production of traditional devices, the company presented the GAUR-21 MOD box mod, a modern high-tech device that can please with its autonomy, performance and functionality.
General information
Vandy Vape GAUR-21 MOD medium sized box mod designed to work with batteries 21700/18650, running on a proprietary chipset with the ability to synchronize with your smartphone. If we talk about the design of the new box mod, it’s a traditional device that sits perfectly in your hand, and the batteries of 21700 size does not really add size. Using the proprietary chipset will allow the vaper to get a very decent functionality, and the built-in Bluetooth module allows you to synchronize the box mod with your smartphone, so you can not only find the device in the room, but also to update the firmware. You can buy Vandy Vape GAUR-21 MOD in four colors (only the color of the insert changes) – Carbon Fiber Black, Carbon Fiber Silver, Flame Red Resin, Sky Blue Resin.
Equipping
Traditionally box mods from different manufacturers are packed rather modestly and laconic, and the new device from Vandy Vape also not different with originality. In a plain box the vaper waits:
GAUR-21 MOD box mod;
Warranty card;
USB Type-C cable;
Two adapters to install batteries 18650;
Two user manuals.
Appearance and Design
Vandy Vape is rightfully one of the mastodons of the vape market, as it presents new original devices to vapers with enviable regularity, which becomes sales hits almost immediately after presentation. Many times this manufacturer released box mods that are successfully used by thousands of vapers, and the next device Vandy Vape GAUR-21 MOD will not be an exception, as the developers have embodied a lot of interesting and original ideas in it.
Vandy Vape GAUR-21 MOD looks quite standard rectangular body with rounded edges and corners, and one side panel is straight (it houses the display and control buttons), and the other is rounded. Thanks to this shape, the ergonomics of the device is top-notch and it sits very well in your hand. We can not say that Vandy Vape GAUR-21 MOD is a compact mod 96,5*58,8*30 mm, but taking into account the used batteries, such dimensions are justified.
The size of the seat pad is small enough for installation of atomizers with diameter up to 28 mm, so you won’t have any problems choosing a tank or a drip chamber. An important feature of the device is that it is made of fiberglass, so the weight of the mod is small.
The maximum power of Vandy Vape GAUR-21 MOD 200 Watts is provided by two 21700/20700/18650 batteries (installed with an adapter) that are installed under the side sliding lid. If necessary, the batteries can be charged using the 1.8A USB Type-C connector on the side panel.
The board, functionality and usage features
According to a successful tradition, Vandy Vape box mods use a proprietary chipset, and the GAUR-21 MOD was no exception. This chipset has already earned trust among vapers, and the vaper will get a pretty good functionality – VW, VV, TC (NI200, SS, TI), TCR, BYPASS, so you can choose the best mode for yourself will not be difficult. The board supports resistance from 0.05 Ohm, so you can experiment even with the most complex sabot windings.
Vandy Vape GAUR-21 MOD is equipped with a small color display and simple enough menu that even a beginner will understand. On the display you can find a standard set of information about the device battery level, mode, power, coil resistance, voltage, number and time of puffs.
Vandy Vape also did not forget to implement a chip that is implemented in GAUR-21 MOD in the form of Bluetooth and synchronization with your smartphone. With this connection and installed application in your smartphone you can find the box mod in the room, play with the settings and update the firmware of the device.
Conclusions and impressions
Vandy Vape once again proved that they can make really interesting and high quality devices that will appeal to vapers. GAUR-21 MOD is a productive, functional and versatile box mod that produces its honest 200 watts and works with spirals with resistance of 0,05 ohm.
Advantages and disadvantages
Disadvantages
Small display;
Uncomfortable battery cover.
Advantages
Ergonomic design;
Works with various battery sizes;
Fast charging;
High performance chipset;
Good functionality;
Easy operation;
Synchronization with your smartphone;
Minimum impedance of 0.05 ohms.