The major Chinese e-cigarette manufacturers have invested so much in the market in recent years that it is becoming more and more complicated to offer new products that are really out of the ordinary. Despite this, Kangertech has decided to think outside the box by entering the hybrid box market with its " Nebox". But let's be clear, Kangertech did not invent anything! Joyetech had already thought of this project a long time ago with its "Egrip" and "Egrip Oled" box. Our partner " Iclope.com »Sent us this famous kit« Nebox »And we are obviously going to offer you a complete test on this article today. So does the Nebox really offer something new? ? Is it up to our expectations? ? Can we compare it to the Egrip that Joyetech has been offering for a long time ? Let's start now to discover it to answer all these questions!
KANGER NEBOX: PRESENTATION AND PACKAGING
The kit « Nebox By Kanger comes in a beautiful, rigid cardboard box that has a pretty nice design. Inside, we will find the " Nebox" , a 0.3 ohm resistor, a resistance 0.15 ohm Ni-200, RBA tray, drip-tip in delrin, bag containing screws, Japanese cotton, pre-assembled coils and screwdriver. In the packaging are also provided a usb charging cable as well as a instructions for use in French. We clearly regret the absence of a key to tighten and loosen the connectors (batteries and resistors). In terms of technical characteristics, the Nebox is 95 mm height for 55 mm width et 24 mm diameter. It is not really a light box since it has a weight of 154 grams, this one works with a 18650 battery which is not provided.
KANGER NEBOX: A LITTLE IMPOSSIBLE BOX, A MIXED FINISH ...
If at first Nebox »May seem like a cute little hybrid box, we stay quite far from the dream model for several reasons. First of all, we were unpleasantly surprised by its size… We expected a small box and in the end we end up with a fairly imposing model which also happens to be quite heavy. As for the overall design, we have a fairly classic box with a " tank »And a compartment for the battery. On the faces there will be on one side a degassing hole similar to that of the Subox (Kangertech logo) and on the other a translucent logo (Nebox) as well as particularly unpleasant “CE” inscriptions in white color. Why did you put these standards and precautions inscriptions in this place? This is something that is beyond us ... It completely spoils the design of the product! On the finish side, the Nebox is entirely in aluminum and exists in 4 different colors (blue, red, white, black), the tank of the tank is in Pyrex and clearly shows the e-liquid remaining inside. Despite some faults, we still have the feeling of having a compact and solid box, in our opinion this product is a test and Kangertech should not be long in announcing a Nebox Mini with the same battery format which will be better finished (or even a Nebox nano with a reduced battery). In spite of the reproaches which one can make him, the " Nebox "Has a certain ergonomics thanks to its rounded edges, so it is very well in hand!
KANGER NEBOX: A HYBRID BOX! BUT WHAT IS A HYBRID BOX?
The Nebox "Is not a classic model since it is considered as" Hybrid:“, That is to say quite simply that the box in addition to being used as battery directly integrates the atomizer within it. So you will have a two-part model, on one side the chipset, the screen and the location for the battery (18650), on the other you will have the atomizer with an XXL pyrex tank which has a capacity of 10ml. The advantage of this format is its very compact and practical aspect, but if this also has negative points, for example you will be unable to install a different atomizer than the one supplied on your " Nebox"
KANGER NEBOX: A BOX WITH THREE MODES OF OPERATION
First of all, with regard to the control panel of the " Nebox", It includes 3 buttons: one "+", A "-" and a button Fire »Which will be used to activate the vaporization but also to turn on / off the box (5 successive presses) and finally change the operating mode (3 successive presses). On the screen, we will find the classic functions: variable power or temperature, output voltage, resistance value, battery life as well as a small symbol that displays either "TOFF" (temperature off) when you are in variable power, i.e. the power used when you are in temperature control. In addition to that, we have access to 6 storage areas which allow us to save our preferred parameters (to do this, let the “+” and “-” buttons press when the box is off). We will therefore find 3 modes different operation:
1) Variable Power mode
The classic mode of Variable Power will allow you to operate your box with all resistance to the kanthal. So you can modulate your power of 1 watt to 60 watts in increments of 0,1 watts. The range of acceptance of the resistances goes from 0,15 Ohm to 3,5 Ohm. For mode of operation you can use conventional OCC resistors (0,3, 0.5 ohm or 1.2 ohms) or the RBA plateau.
2) The "Temperature control" mode - Nickel (Ni-200)
On Nebox, there are two modes " temperature control »Quite distinct. First of all the mode which allows you to use Ni-200 resistors (Occ or Rba). The temperature can be adjusted from 100 to 300 ° C or 200 to 600 °F from your box. For the power, it will first be necessary to adjust it in the mode " Variable Power Before switching to temperature control.
3) The "Temperature control" mode - Titanium (Ti)
The second mode temperature control »Will allow you to use Titanium (Ti) resistors (Occ or Rba). The temperature can be adjusted from 100 to 300 ° C or 200 to 600 ° F from your box. For the power, it will first be necessary to adjust it in the mode " Variable Power Before switching to temperature control.
KANGER NEBOX: AN EFFICIENT MODEL, EASY TO USE BUT WITH DEFECTS
Make it simpler than the Kanger Nebox »That sounds complicated! Since the atomizer is directly integrated into the box, just fill the tank and fire. Despite this we can note the absence of an air-flow which even if it was not very effective on the Joyetech Egrip had at least the interest of being present. The large capacity of the tank (10 ml) offers good battery life and will probably allow you to last a whole day without having to recharge. The systems giving access to the tank and the battery connector are honestly not practical and if we have not noticed a leak, it is not uncommon to have some unpleasant oozes (So remember to fully tighten the base of the atomizer). Also note that the tank is difficult to access which will greatly complicate the possibilities of cleaning it. As for the rest, we end up with an easy-to-use box that will probably satisfy beginners, the drip-tip in delrin provided proves to be pleasant enough in the mouth but can be a bit short, so we tend to limit having the mouth against the box. A USB charging cord is supplied with the " Nebox Which will allow you to plug it in passthrough which is a good point!
KANGER NEBOX: A QUALITY VAPE BUT ONLY TIGHT!
Let's talk about resistance already, because it was our astonishment when we saw that Kanger had launched new OCC resistors for this model " Nebox"... But after verification, this one also accepts other resistances" OCC Which therefore will not force you to invest in new specific resistances. A new 0.3 ohm resistor which did not exist therefore made its arrival especially for the " Nebox". If we talk about the quality of vape, the " Nebox »Clearly has nothing to do with Joyetech's Egrip, we are on a smooth or even powerful vape depending on the resistances chosen. On the other hand and this is an important point, if you like air vaping the " Nebox »Will not be for you because with the absence of an air-flow system, we necessarily end up with a tight vape. Despite that, we really enjoyed using this model which offers us a good flow of vapor, a certain efficiency and a good rendering of flavor.
PRECAUTIONS ON THE USE OF KANGER'S "NEBOX"
As this hybrid box is basic adapted to manage the sub-ohm, you don't have to worry about a security point of view. The Nebox has been configured to accept resistances up to 0,15 ohm, so we have the right to trust it. Its power of 60 watts will also be quite sufficient to vape in complete safety. Despite this, we would like to draw your attention to the fact that when choosing your batteries, you must be careful. If you do not have the necessary knowledge, educate yourself before using it.
THE POSITIVE POINTS OF NEBOX BY KANGERTECH
- The first hybrid box with temperature control
- Easy to use and ergonomic
- A compact and solid box
- A smooth and powerful vape
- A complete kit totally suitable for beginners
- A 10ml tank which offers great autonomy
- Memorization ranges in order to save your preferred parameters.
- Good visibility through the pyrex tank
- Many resistances to choose from.
NEGATIVE POINTS OF THE NEBOX BY KANGERTECH
- An imposing and heavy box
- A design marred by inscriptions of standards and precautions
- No air-flow, no possibility of having an air draft
- No key provided to open access to the battery and the atomizer
- A filling system that could be much better (see Egrip)
- Difficult to clean the tank because it is inaccessible.
- Some oozing if the base of the atomizer is not fully tightened. (and even…)
THE VAPOTEURS.NET EDITOR'S OPINION
Regarding this new kit « Nebox By Kanger, we are mixed. On the one hand, we appreciated its quality of vape and its simplicity but on the other hand it has a lot of flaws that force us to give it an average rating. In our opinion, it is better to wait, because we have the firm conviction that Kanger released this product without it being completely finished and that a new “mini” version much more interesting will be proposed in some time. If you ever like it, know however that this kit "Nebox" works well and has many advantages, this one can be ideal in order to start the vape well.
Find the Kangertech Nebox Kit at our partner's Iclope.com for the price of 79.90 Euros.
