SMOK Procolor 225W Kit Review – Better than the Alien?
Review: SMOK Procolor
Manufacturing Quality
The manufacturing quality of this entire kit is excellent, but the first thing anyone is going to notice about the SMOK Procolor is the LED shield. The LEDs add a splash of color to the front of the device around the screen, and you can even change their color. I know this has nothing to do with the important parts of the vape, but its obviously the focus here considering the name, and I have to say its pretty cool.
If youre familiar with other SMOK products, you may be interested to know that the UI for the screen is completely redesigned. Im a big fan of the new setup. Its simultaneously easier to read/understand and simpler to navigate. The whole thing is much more intuitive, which is something a lot of vapes struggle with.
Besides the two things Ive just mentioned, this has a bunch of other desirable features. It has two 18650s, it delivers up to 225 watts of power, and theres a micro USB port for charging or upgrading the firmware. It also has temperature control and a whole side trigger for firing.
The tank that is included with this is the TFV8 Big Baby. If you arent familiar with this tank, the important things worth knowing are that its well made, it has adjustable airflow, and it fills from the top. There are also several great coil options that work with it.
flavour Quality
The flavour and overall vapour quality produced by this kit are excellent. The TFV8 Big Baby tank is an awesome tank to get if you dont have one yet because it delivers in a big way on both flavour and vapour output. In other words, youll be blowing big clouds that also taste great.
There are two coils included in this particular kit. The first is the V8 Baby-Q2, which has a 0.4? resistance and two coils. The second is the V8 Baby-T8, which has a 0.15? resistance and 8 coils! If you really want to blow huge clouds, that second coil is the one youll want to try out. You should enjoy the flavour from either, and the airflow is excellent as well. Users who are interested in 510 thread cartridges for oil often prefer the PCKT One Plus.
Power Flexibility
The power flexibility is exactly what you would expect from a higher-end mod these days. You get all the standard modes, including variable wattage, temperature control, and memory.
In wattage mode you can choose anything between 6 and 225 watts. There are temperature control modes for stainless steel, nickel, and titanium, with a range of 200F to 600F.
The resistance range for wattage mode is 0.1? – 3.0?. For the TC modes its 0.06? – 3.0?.
I think ease of use is one of this mods best features. While it isnt easy in the same way that a one-button vape with no power flexibility is, the new UI and menu is much better than what I expected.
Ive gotten used to being let down by the screens and menus on vapes. Theyre usually cumbersome and require complicated button clicking to navigate. In my opinion, everything about the new menu on the Procolor is more intuitive and therefore easier to use.
The base screen layout even has a better setup, making it easier to find the information you want at a glance.
Portability
The portability of this isnt bad for a 225 watt vape. The mod itself is a little bigger than the Alien, but not by much. The specific dimensions of the mod are 85x46x29.5mm.
Generally speaking, youre going to have to sacrifice portability to get big power like this is capable of. This has 2 batteries, after all. If portability is your biggest concern, you may want to consider getting something smaller.
There are mini mods and AIO devices that have the tanks inside them, but again, youll be sacrificing other things for that portability. As an example, we recently review the Kanger TOGO. Its one of the most portable vapes weve ever tried, but it doesnt give you any control over the power at all.
Overall Experience
I really like the SMOK Procolor 220W kit.
Its got all the basics that youd be looking for in a high-powered vape, but adds on a new and improved UI and a cool LED shield around the screen. Are these necessary? No. But in my opinion, theyre a good reason to choose this over a comparably speced mod if you were in the market for a new vape.
The Big Baby tank is a good inclusion for the kit. Some people may be getting antsy to see something new, but the overall performance and coil options make this an awesome tank to own if you dont already have one.
Long story short, I have no problem recommending the SMOK Procolor, and Id be very surprised if this doesnt end up being a very popular vape over the next few months, in fact you can grab one directly from our store.
Those who think vape may be too much to start with should consider the Coolfire IV 100W. And for those who want a more portable vape we highly recommend the Vaporesso Target Mini.