Disposable vapes may be all the rage these days, but for many, there’s simply nothing that beats the experience of using a traditional refillable vape kit – and the reason why refillable vapes have so many fans is because they have a few key benefits that disposables can’t match.
- Only a refillable vape gives you complete control over the flavor and nicotine strength of your vape juice. Although some disposable vapes do offer many different flavors, they’re almost always available in one strength only. A refillable vape makes it easy for you to use lower nicotine strengths than what’s available for disposables.
- Refillable vapes typically offer much better vapor production and flavor quality compared to disposable vapes. A high-end refillable vape will also offer a variety of configuration options such as variable voltage and automatic temperature limiting.
- Compared to disposables, refillable vapes are much less expensive in the long run because you don’t have to replace your entire device when it runs out of vape juice; you can just replace the coil or pod.
As with so many other areas in the world of vaping products, the biggest problem with buying a vape kit is the fact that there are so many choices. Whether you’re looking for a box mod, a pod system or a vape pen, there’s so much on the market today that you can feel almost paralyzed when it’s time to make a decision because everything starts to look the same to you.
In this guide, we’re going to make it easy. We’re going to discuss the best vape kit on the market in each category: box mods, pod mods, traditional pod systems and vape pens. By the time you’re done reading, you should feel very confident about your decision.
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Best Vape Pen: SMOK Vape Pen V2
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There’s just something about the traditional vape pen experience that really does it for a lot of people. Vape pens are sleek and portable, and there’s also something about the tube shape that just feels natural. Traditional tank-based vape pens are getting rarer and rarer these days as manufacturers transition to making pod-based devices, but the SMOK Vape Pen V2 is a prominent exception. This device has an all-in-one design for compactness, and it operates at up to 60 watts to produce incredible clouds. The coil connects directly to the threading at the top of the battery, and the mouthpiece screws off for easy refilling.
Most people find that the SMOK Vape Pen V2 works best with lower-nicotine e-liquids and the direct-to-lung inhaling style. If you’re looking for something a little smaller that’s designed for mouth-to-lung inhaling, try the Voopoo Doric 20 SE instead. It’s a pod-based device rather than a traditional vape pen, but it’s designed to deliver an excellent experience with nic salts.
You should buy this vape kit if:
- You want the smallest possible device that delivers the biggest possible clouds.
- You prefer to use a vaping device that has the classic tube shape.
Best Traditional Pod Vape: Voopoo Argus G2
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We love the stick shape of traditional pod systems. The slightly flattened profile means that a pod vape is great for pocket carrying, and the fact that traditional pod systems are optimized for nicotine salt e-liquid means that they’re always great for delivering maximum throat hit and satisfaction with every puff. If you’re stepping up from disposables, though, chances are that you’re not looking for something as simple as a traditional pod vape and want something that offers a little more in the performance department. If you’re at that stage in your vaping journey, we think the Voopoo Argus G2 is the best vape for you.
As you can see from the picture, the Argus G2 is as small and sleek as any disposable vape or traditional pod system – but that’s where the similarities end. This is a high-end vaping device in a tiny package. It offers full wattage control up to a maximum power of 30 watts, three vaping modes that allow you to optimize for either vapor production or battery life, adjustable airflow and a wide selection of Argus pods that deliver any type of experience ranging from a tight mouth-to-lung draw to a restricted direct-to-lung hit. It’s difficult for us to imagine any stick-shaped pod system that could ever be more enjoyable to use than this one.
You should buy this vape kit if:
- You want to use a compact stick-shaped pod system but don’t want to compromise on flavor or vapor production.
- You prefer a pod vape that offers the convenience of built-in coils and doesn’t require coil replacements.
Best Pod Mod: Voopoo Drag X2
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If you’re the type of person who demands the most power that your vaping device can provide and will settle for nothing less than a 200-watt mod, continue to the section below to read about the best vape mod on the market today. These days, though, it’s less common for people to require that level of power because the new mesh coils that are coming out nowadays provide the same cloud production as the previous generation of traditional wound coils but have significantly lower power requirements. That brings us to the best pod mod in this roundup.
The Voopoo Drag X2 uses a single 18650 battery (not included) to reach a maximum power of 80 watts, which is much more than any mesh coil requires. That makes the Drag X2 the equivalent of a high-end vape mod at half the size and at a much lower price. Like the Voopoo Argus G2 mentioned above, the Drag X2 also provides multiple vaping modes that allow you to optimize for performance, battery life or a balanced experience.
The most exciting thing about the Voopoo Drag X2 is the fact that it’s designed to work with Voopoo’s latest coils. The new PNP X coil platform uses Voopoo’s newly automated factory to build a high-end coil at a more affordable price than ever. PNP X coils use a redesigned mesh structure, a new type of cotton and an arrangement of four silicone gaskets to provide bigger clouds, bolder flavors and better leak resistance than ever – and the most important thing about the new coils is that they’re only available for the Drag X2 and its sister device, the Voopoo Drag S2.
Curious about which device you should choose? The difference between the Voopoo Drag X2 and S2 is that the Drag X2 uses a removable 18650 battery (not included) and has a maximum power of 80 watts. The Drag S2, on the other hand, has a built-in battery and operates at up to 60 watts. Otherwise, they’re essentially identical.
You should buy this vape kit if:
- You want to be among the first to experience the future of vape coil technology.
- You want a vaping device that offers the power of a vape mod in a much smaller package.
Best Vape Mod: Freemax Maxus 3
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If nothing but the most premium of all vaping experiences will work for you, you might as well get a bundle that includes the best vape mod and the best vape tank in a single package and call it a day. If you’ve been vaping for a while, you’re probably aware of the fact that Freemax is the creator of the first vape tank designed for pre-built mesh coils – and their tanks are still easily some of the best on the market today. Their latest coils use an innovative new parallel mesh structure to create bigger clouds with better flavor saturation than ever. The new mesh coils are made from military-grade 904L stainless steel, and their wicks use a blend of cotton and tea fiber for improved heat resistance. Until vaping technology takes another leap forward, you’re not likely to find a better coil anywhere.
The inclusion of the new M Pro 3 tank, however, isn’t the main thing that makes the Freemax Maxus 3 special. What we’re really here to talk about is the mod itself, and we’re happy to say that the Maxus 3 is the best vape mod on the market today. Using two 18650 batteries (not included), the Maxus 3 reaches a maximum power of 220 watts and can handily drive absolutely any vape tank or RBA on the market. As you use the device, you’ll love the customizable RGB light panels and the full-color animated display. The Maxus 3 also supports whatever vaping mode you could possibly want, including wattage, custom power curve, bypass and temperature control. Without a doubt, the Maxus 3 also features the most legible display that we’ve ever seen on a vape mod. This is a do-anything device that’s certain to satisfy even the most demanding vaper.
You should buy this vape kit if:
- You want to get a great vape mod and an industry-leading vape tank in one place
- You enjoy using a vape mod that provides a dramatic visual effect