Kanger Evod Review
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Is The Kanger EVOD As Good As Reviews Suggest?
Update: Since we wrote the Kanger Evod review there has been a new EVOD 2 kit release (improved kit) and the Kanger EVOD Mega. This is a great bit of kit that offers triple the battery capacity! I will link to the the Mega at the end of this review along with the Evod 2.
The Kanger EVOD 2 comes from the stable of products made by Kangertech, one of the best e cigarette brands out there. I knew from past experience that they make some of the best e-cigarettes – like the iTaste VV/VW – so was especially looking forward to how the Kanger EVOD would compare.
In the box
The packaging for what is essentially a starter kit is a no-nonsense yet attractive affair – branding is discreet and understated, rather than garish. What actually comes in the box are the following essential pieces of kit:
• Two 650 mAh-rated batteries (manual);
• Two EVOD “clearomisers” (several different ones are available), plus two spare atomisers;
• Seven 2.2 ohm atomiser heads (two of which are part and parcel of the supplied clearomisers;
• USB charger.
If you are new to vaping, these descriptions may seem a little bewildering at first, but – trust me – all will become clear later.
The batteries/responsiveness
The two 650 mAh batteries have an eGo thread – making them suitable for both eGo and 510 devices (quite simply, the larger, chunkier size of e-cigarettes, capable of housing longer-life batteries). Battery casing are available in Black, brushed steel, creamy yellow and wine red – all with a subtle and non-overbearing logo.
The colour you choose, of course, will be entirely a matter of personal taste – I happen to think that some colours work better than others, but it is entirely up to you. They all weigh and feel pretty good to the touch and between your fingers.
One of the great advantages with the manually-operated battery, of course, is that you can also turn it completely off – thus preventing accidental switching on and battery depletion. To turn either on or off, you just have to press the battery’s switch 5 times in quick succession.
Performance
As mentioned, the Kanger EVOD uses a 650 mAh battery that provides enough power to deliver up to six hours of use by a moderate vaper – that relatively long time, of course, is one of the principal advantages of the higher capacity battery.
Since there are two batteries supplied in this starter kit, therefore, a sensible arrangement is to keep one on charge whilst you are using the other. Each one only takes around 4 hours to charge up, so that should give you ample time to keep using the battery being used in the device.
A light on the charger turns from red to green when the battery has been fully charged.
Verdict: The Evod battery ensure that you will be vaping for most of the day, with a second one for back-up. They perform well, look good and feel just as comfortable in your hand – 10/10.
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Flavour/vapour
Given that this is billed as a starter kit, you might find it a little odd that no e-liquid is supplied, but needs to be bought separately. This gives you the freedom to choose absolutely any e-juice or e-liquid you want, of course, but might be an unnecessarily additional decision for novice vapers to have to make.
Further confusion might also be raised by the description of the e-liquid’s case, tank or cartridge as a “clearomiser”. It is just that, however – the tank that holds whatever e-liquid you choose to use.
Two of the clearomisers supplied in the starter kit already have atomisers screwed in and connected, but there are a further five atomisers for use as and when you need them.
The final part of the assembly is a base to the e-cigarette, also containing the heating coil.
All this might seem to make assembly of the Kanger EVOD unnecessarily complicated – especially for the novice – though a helpful instruction manual is also supplied. After the first couple of times, of course, assembling and dismantling the device should seem straight forward enough.
Thanks to the atomiser being a separate piece of kit, of course, you do not have to empty the tank or clearomiser simply to change the atomiser – though you might still need to guard against any spillage.
Performance
The combined performance of the clearomiser and EVODs 2.2 ohm atomiser may well depend on the e-liquid you actually choose to use. All I can say is that the e-liquid I was using came through with an especially full flavour, along with impressive clouds of vapour. I noticed some degree of condensation inside the transparent mouthpiece – but not so much that if affected the overall performance of the e-cigarette.
I had to replace the atomiser after 10 days – not an unreasonable length of time – and had the choice of buying either a pack of 2 for £3.99 or 5 for £8.99.
Alternatively, I could have bought the entire clearomiser, complete with atomiser, for £5.99 apiece. Altogether, therefore, the Kanger EVOD could prove an economical way to continue vaping – and certainly a lot cheaper than smoking conventional cigarettes!
Verdict: It might depend on the actual e-liquid you choose to use in the EVOD, but I found that it returned an excellent flavour and taste, together with a satisfyingly impressive cloud of vapour.
Though the assembly might be a little complicated in the first instance, it has the distinct advantage of not having to empty the clearomiser when changing the atomiser making it easy to use for new vapers.
Warranty
Provided you return the starter kit unopened, you can get a full refund if returned within 7 days.
Overall
It might seem to be one of the more complicated vape pen e-cigarettes, but in terms of looks and performance it will take some beating. The e-juice I was using tasted very good and delivered a good volume of vapour – what more could you ask.
The ability to change atomiser coils without having to empty the tank or clearomiser is a further plus.
All in all, therefore, I’d have no difficulty at all in recommending this piece of kit either to new vapers or to those moving up from cig-a-alike e cig kits.
Since this review another great option for new vapers has been released. Check out the Jacvapour Series E review here.
I purchased 6 EVOD Pro-V2 from Vapors on Preston Rd in Dallas for Christmas Gifts
3 will not charge 2 have cracks and leaked
When units were returned to store it was told there were no exchange as store was under new ownership
Although all units were in original boxes with all parts
Store personal said ” cheap product and offer only to sell me units at double price with no store credit
What a rip off
i have two evod cigarettes any can not get them to charges one is a blue and ane is red
This is a great starter kit and easily worth $40.
This is a great starter kit and easily worth $40. This mod gives great clouds of vapor, easy draw, and easy charging – the EVOD Mega has it all. I can’t imagine anything better or more satisfying. The tank is big enough for all day smoking and the battery last up to 48h.
After having lots of problems with the totally wicked brand switched to evod.
Reliable e cig. Good customer service. Had horrible experience with wicked shop in York. Never going near the place again. Am stuck with useless atomisers and various other parts that I was charged for each time I went into the York shop. Would like to stop smoking and I think I may succeed ..
nice starter ecig
very good as a first ecig, easy to use, good amount of vape and flavor.
only thing i dont like is the tip it feels to thick in my mouth, may be a flat one would be better
sturdy,ez,great taste,great vape,super product
great product,recommend to all who use tar cigs
I bought this set in purple last year after a friend gave me hers to try, I also bought my partner a set, unfortunately I lost one of mine down the toilet after it fell out of my pocket, oops!!! don’t drop these in the loo lol. I do intend to buy another set as ‘spares’ as it is handy to have spare batteries and tanks, and this product in my experience is pretty solid, you get the odd one that may have leaking issues, or the odd coil that doesn’t work, and my current battery does rattle but still works after all this time! I’ve found over time the battery charge has lasted longer than when first purchased and the one that didn’t go down the pan still works just fine although I have had leaks with some coils, I just change it out and carry on leak free.
Flavour of the juices I use isn’t bad at all, quite good, although other products produce a cleaner flavour and sometimes better vape production (depending on the juice, my strawberry doesn’t seem to give much vapour, but butterscotch is very heavy on vapour!). This is definitely a great starter product, or back up product if you like having spares, which my partner has found useful after accidentally dropping his aspire nautilus, he wasn’t without because we had these little gems to tide him over.
Overall not completely fault free (is anything? :P) but a pretty safe bet, I would definitely recommend these to anyone, whether as spares, a starter kit, or a pocket size ecig for when you’re out and about, simple and easy to use, can’t go wrong.
The Evod was the first one I bought out of 3 - and it's the best.
I have been using E-Cigs for some months with roll ups. 10 days ago I stopped the roll ups. No problems, I still miss the feel of a cigarette but that’s going. There are coils available that have shorter sealing rings and these cause leaks in an Evod. I noticed that I had to suck harder to get the vapor this was because 1 of the 3 very small air inlet holes was blocked. A few seconds with a pin and as good as new.
I bought a Vapouron which worked very well until the metal tube leading to the mouthpiece broke away for no reason other than bad design. I also bought one of the top coil and long wick types. OK but the battery is not good and the vapor requires a slow draw. I have ordered a second Evod and another 1000mAH battery. So far Evod is the best I have found.
Seems to do the job.
This was brought as a present, so I can’t rate everything.
Everyone helped in trying to understand the instructions. The print is tiny and the pictures lack all detail. The instructions suggest filling the ‘cartomiser’ with “a syringe” where do you get a syringe? It also said, “put in no more than 1.6ml of the fluid…” How do you guess that?
That said, the taste (ordinary tobacco flavour – the only one I’ve tried so far) was a little dry and sharp, but I got used to it quickly. The amount of ‘smoke’ is disappointing but, this is not really the point, so I don’t mind.
The next thing is the ‘coils’ No explanation of why I should want one with more or less resistance. I have no idea how long these will last and no idea how I will know if one needs replacing.
I am amazed at the similarity to smoking cigarellos. I have been tobacco free for close to a week now and will NEVER return
I did a quick research on the ingredients in the vapor liquid vs a lit cigarette. . . four ingredients in the vapor liquid and up to 4000 nasty chemicals and ingredients in a burning cigarette. While I am certain my nicotine addiction isn’t healthy I’d rather be inhaling four ingredients of which three are natural, one being water.
The switch was a no brainer for me and am perfectly satisfied with this product. I treat it just like my cell phone, meaning I take care not to drop it, always have it charged and with me and I keep in a safe place when I am not using it.
While I don’t encourage anyone to start smoking, however I do encourage those who do smoke cigarettes or cigars to make the switch.
I live Northern British Columbia where the winter temperature can reach 40C below 0. . . I no longer am forced to step outside! That’s a HUGE plus!
The only complaint I have, can we change the term nicotine “juice” to something a little more stylish to match this vaporizer? perhaps Elixir? 🙂
battery completely fell apart before i even charged it the first time
I purchased the red evod pen and it lasted for 3 days before the top broke off the battery were you screw the tank onto, the whole metal piece snapped off and broke the wires going to the circuit board making it worthless and all i did was unscrew the flavor tank to put the battery on charger… very disappointed
i love it.
I’m pretty young, and i was smoking about a pack a day. but i got the Evod and i love it. the gross smell is going away, and i love the variety of juices!
Leaky, leaky, leaky......
You better buy a fluid you really like the taste of, because you will be drinking it with this thing after the 2nd day. After 4 days, it will no longer hold a charge for more than 15 minutes. You will have to keep it constantly on the charger, or else you will get nothing out of it, even a nice nicotine drink….. You try to complain to the store, and they tell you it’s your fault, even though everything is exactly how they set it up and sent you home with it. Spend $20 more, get a decent one rather than a cheap one….. It will be far more worth if in the long run.
Best e-cig I've tried and owned.
I’ve purchased seven different brands over a year or so searching for an e-cig/hookah that would be efficient enough to sway me away from cigarettes. The EVOD has done it. First day I purchased it I didn’t smoke another cigarette for 2 days. Before I purchased it I smoked more than a pack but no more than 2. Being a patron of very strong cigarettes(usually lucky strike or other unfiltered) I needed something that could deliver a large draw and the EVOD can have you blowing clouds. Only thing I don’t like is the time it takes to charge and it’s slightly bulky. But that’s nothing. I’d advise this to anyone who’s considering quitting cigarettes(not nicotine all together though)
The EVOD Starter kit does everything you want in a ecig.
I,ve been smoking since age 12. i am 59 now, you do the math. Since being introduced to vaping my tobacco useage has almost stopped. I started vaping with a kanger x6 with a bcc mega tank and 2.2 ohm coil. Recently decided to purchase the EVOD started kit so i could save some wear and tear on the x6. i was pleased with the set-up and performance of the EVOD. Great taste, lots of vapor and overall a great price. I would recommend the kit to anyone wanting quality and performance at a great price.
Watched a 5 min YouTube video and tells you all you need to get going. Great build, easy to use. Last all day, or two. Perfect
Just a great starter kit. Have no knowledge of others to be fair, but this kit scored highly on reviews when I compared before buying and not disappointed. No using I see the benefits of the 2 sets of everything.
Just like a cig but no tar!!
I smoked 20-30 cigarettes a day. It really wasn’t my intention to quit, I bought this eCig and just never had the urge to go back to the nasty tasting tobacco. It’s easy to use, I can use it anywhere without any offensive smoke.
I haven't smoked a normal cigarette since I got it.
Cannot fault this ecig for the price. I would recommend it to anybody who is starting out. I have gone from 30 cigs a day to nothing at all, though I am on the strong nicotine juice at the moment.
Total satisfaction. I will never smoke tar loaded cigarettes ever!
I am 64 years old and cigarettes were making me cough all day and at night for 1 hour. With Evod , I stop the cough and sleep better. Oh by the way the bad smell in the house is going away.
I a, also a diabetic and for some reasons out of my understanding, I cut down on medications from the first day on Evod. It appears to me that regular cigarettes were litterally slowly killing me.
Better stamina is the best outcome of it all! Ask my wife!