Vision Release A Sub Ohm Tank For 30w+ Devices – The Vision MK Tank

New from Vision, the MK Sub Ohm Tank. Vision High-Tech Electronics Ltd were formed in 2007 and are based in Shenzhen, China. Vision believes in catering to improving the experience of e-cigarette users via a range of quality products.

New to these kind of tanks? Then read this first:

Before we do though there is a very important note to make regarding Sub Ohm vaping. While they offer a new way to vape they are not for everyone and require a certain learning curve. Please take a look at our beginners guide to sub ohm vaping before you decide to buy! Also be sure the device you have will work with sub ohm tanks.

Regarding Mechanical Mods:

If using a Sub Ohm tank with a mechanical mod be certain you are using good quality batteries and that your mod has adequate venting.

Absolutely do not use mechanical mod hybrid adapters with sub ohm tanks, to do has been proven to cause problems and could be very dangerous.

Above all be mindful and stay safe.

In The Box

Packaged in a hard plastic box with a press fit lid it contains:

• 1x Vision MK Tank with drip tip
• 2x 0.2 ohm coils. One of which is pre fitted

The packaging is certainly protective but contains no extras such as spare glass or even a user manual. However the tank I received was completely free of machine oil, although it may not be in your case so giving it a wash is always advised.

Features, Build Quality and Looks of the iSub Tank

• 4.5ml Capacity
• 22m Diameter
• 72mm tall
• Weight: 70g
• 304 Stainless Steel Construction
• Operating Range: 30-100w
• 510 connection
• Adjustable Copper Pin
• Adjustable Airflow
• Drip tip Heat fan/Air vent
• Coils use imported Japanese cotton
• Coils and wire are imported from the U.S.A.
• Pyrex glass tube

The Vision MK Tank Is Not a Looker:

Sadly in the looks department this tank does absolutely nothing for me. I think its a combination of things to be honest. The tank looks dull, the airflow control is very large which is understandable considering the size of the largest air holes. Maybe its the logos, a high voltage one on one side and a horseshoe logo on the other or its possibly the steel struts that support the tank glass. Whatever it is I’m not a fan.

Essentially it looks like a tube with a drip tip on top and what I’m really saying is it has absolutely no elegance. Clearly this shouldn’t matter if the tank works well but its certainly not the most aesthetically pleasing tank that I’ve come across.

Nevertheless the construction is actually very good. All the parts fit together well and feel durable.

The airflow adjuster is huge, certainly larger than a lot of comparable sub ohm tanks. It has three settings, two small air holes open, two medium and two massive. That’s right the most wide open setting has air holes that a train could fit though. Somewhat of an exaggeration I know, but they very large.

Priming Coils:

With sub ohm tank coils you first take the coil and pour juice down the centre of it. Also apply some juice to the side wicks or wicking holes. It is important to make sure the wick becomes fully saturated. With darker juices this is easy to see and you will notice the wick changing colour.

• After priming the wick proceed to fill up the tank, then screw in the coil and its attached tank base.
• Leave the tank for a minimum of 15 minutes to ensure coil saturation.
• If the tank supports a closed down airflow option you can take a few primer draws to help (this one doesn’t).
• Fire the tank at a lower wattage to start with and gradually increase to your desired setting.

The Vision MK Tank is straightforward to use:

This is a good example of another simple to use sub ohm tank. Fitting and removing coils is easy and I encountered no issues. There is plenty of room between the main air tube and the glass for filling so you shouldn’t run into any problems there.

Airflow adjustment is simple and clicks into place at each desired setting. I found it to be just right and was neither too loose or too stiff.

The drip tip fits well and is thankfully wobble free. It features another one of these heat fans which I now refer to as an air vent. It is not practical to adjust when fitted to the tank but its just a case of removing it and tweaking to suit. It does actually work and helps to cool the drip tip somewhat at high wattage, also by closing it down or opening it up you can achieve a tighter or more open draw.

For those that like to close down the airflow for priming coils this is another tank that doesn’t allow for it.

When taking the base of the tank for refilling I did notice that juice tends to pool around the base of the coil and it does on occasion lead to some minor leaking but when the tank is put back together and in use I did not have any leaking issues.

How Does The Vision MK Tank Vape?

Interestingly the coils in this tank allow for a minimum of 30 watts. I did test it at this wattage on my Siglei 100w+ having filled the tank with T-Juice Red Astaire, I would say it wasn’t the best vape at this wattage, flavour was alright but vapour production while present was rather weak.

Increasing to 40 watts led to better flavour and a far more satisfying amount of vapour. At 50 watts it was good with a slightly warmer vape and  obviously a lot more vapour. Between 60-70w this tank really shines with a dense, warm vape with great flavour and excellent vapour.

To test the limits of the coil I did vape at 100 watts just to see how the tank performed. It works very well, although I have to say it is rather too hot for me. The drip does heat up considerably at this wattage despite the air vent and you certainly wouldn’t want to chain vape at this level.

Wicking did actually keep up but you can hear a lot of hissing from the tank at 100 watts and I would say it does almost borders on the edge of becoming a dry hit. Vapour production with the most wide open setting at this wattage is huge, comparable to a good RDA with a Chuff Cap.

Personally for me 75 watts was the sweet spot. The flavour was full on and very crisp with a good amount of vapour produced.

In terms of coil life I have heavily chain vaped this tank for three days and the coil is still working perfectly. The coils appear well made and should last you some time, I would like to estimate at least well over a week for a normal vaper.

Is the Vision MK Tank worth it?

Its certainly an unattractive tank but it does the job and performs well. It is durable and fits together without issue. It’s reasonably priced but my main gripe with it is the lack of included spares. I think at the very least spare glass should have been included.

Final Thoughts On The Vision MK Subtank

A inelegant but very well made tank that consistently works and provides a excellent vape that should appeal to most people. Despite it’s looks I have certainly enjoyed the quality of vape it offers.

The Good:

• Good flavour and vapour production
• Well machined
• Coil life seems very good
• Simple to use

The Not So Good :

• Poor spares
• Not aesthetically pleasing
• If you have a device that only fires upto 30W this won’t give you great performance. 40/50W+ is ideal.
• Some very minor leaking when refilling
• Drains juice fast like all Sub Ohm Tanks

Introduction: The Skynow X from Vision

The Vision Skynow X is a weeny little pod mod in the style of a USB flash drive! It really has to be seen to be believed.

The brand Vision made their name in the vaping world with the renown Vision Spinner variable voltage E-Go style battery. It looks like they didn’t stop there creating popular vaping products.

I am bursting to see how the little USB drive pod mod works!

What’s In The Box

• Vision Skynow X Pod Mod
• USB charger
• User Manual

Features

• Size: 11x22x97mm
• Battery length: 60mm
• Atomizer length: 42mm
• Battery output power: 8W
• Battery capacity: 450mAh
• Atomizer storage capacity: 1.7ml
• Charging time: 1.5h
• Colours available: Silver, Black, Gold and Blue

Build Quality & Design

To start with this is tiny! It really does look like a large USB memory stick. Even down to the swivel over cover cap which keeps the mouthpiece clean!

Setting it up is a bit tricky – but will get onto that further down the review.

The instruction booklet is pretty good – which does make me happy – I have seen some shocking manuals lately!

The packaging is confusing with compartments either side of the box! Anyway once you figure out how to get it out of the box you can hold this little beauty in your hand!

In The Hand

How Does the Vision Skynow X Perform?

Basic operation

There are no buttons or adjustments at all on this. You simply inhale on the mouthpiece and a pressure sensor triggers the coil to fire.

When not vaping simply swivel the cover over the mouthpiece.

If you want to turn the device off you slide the top part in the direction as shown- you will see a lock and unlock icon on the battery. It is the opposite direction to connect.

You cannot connect it the wrong way around it just will not go!

There is a battery charge indicator light (wooohooo!!) which displays the remaining battery capacity as follows:

• Green light = 100-50% charged.
• Yellow light = 49-15% charged.
• Red light = less than 15% charge remaining.

There are some electrical safety functions on the Skynow X:

• Indicator light flashes 3 times = short circuit protection
• Indicator light flashes 8 times = low power

How To Charge The Skynow X

Simply use the supplied USB cable, the small end goes into the Skynow’s bottom and the other end into a suitable USB outlet. The battery light will go out when fully charged.

How To Change The Pod

When the coil has reached the end of its life – either poor output or a horrible burnt taste with a fully charged battery and a full tank – you have to replace the whole pod.

• Remove the top part from the battery by sliding in the unlock direction.
• Remove the mouthpiece.

• Press on the electrical connector at the base of the top section.

• The pod will pop out.

• Fill the new pod with liquid as described below.
• Slide the new pod into the top section.
• Leave to stand for 10 minutes to allow the wicking material to absorb the E-liquid.

How To Fill The Skynow X Pod

Now it comes to something when you need pages of diagrams to work this out.

The Vision website dedicates 11 photos to show you how to do this – and it is tricky. However once you have mastered it you will know for next time.

• Remove the pod from the device as described above.
• Remove the sealing plug from the top of the pod.

• Add liquid to the sides of the pod – avoiding the centre section.
• Stop adding liquid when the level is close to the top of the centre tube – this also makes sure there is enough room for the plug to fit correctly.

• Replace the sealing plug- this can be tricky – especially with slippy hands! You need to make sure it is in position to avoid leaks.
• Replace the pod into the device.

Flavour & Cloud Production

I have no idea what resistance the coil is in this?

There is just simply a coil at the base of the tank – not a coil head with markings.

The instructions and website do not say what resistance.

So to be on the safe side with this being a starter vape mod I used a lower VG e-liquid.

I used a 50% VG / 50% VG e-liquid.

Further Reading: What is PG and VG in E-liquid?

Wow what a clever little thing this is!

You have a crackling nice burny noise when you inhale.

The flavour isn’t the best I have tasted however the vapour has impressed me -more vapour than I expected!

The throat hit with my 12mg strength liquid is pretty good too!

I left the tank for 10 mins and got no dry hits.

This is a very cool vape and that is why I think the taste isn’t strong. Also it is a really open airflow – not restricted – so might not be enough for a cigarette smoking sensation.

But the vapour production does kind of compensate!

Another good thing is I have found it doesn’t seem to cut out after a specified time when you inhale. Some automatic mods will only fire for 5 seconds then cut off – which sometimes isn’t long enough to get a good lung full!

I was finding I could use the DTL and MTL methods with this – wow!

The airflow is probably a little too airy for most MTL users but it still works fine!

In fact I couldn’t stop vaping on this – it really is excellent. I knew I was overdoing it when I got the “Vaping Voms”. In other words I had a bit too much nicotine in one go and felt a bit queasy – which does demonstrate how a small device like this can still provide you with a good nicotine hit.

Battery Life

The battery is 450mAh capacity – which does seem low – but this is a tiny device.

Not knowing the coil resistance makes it hard to judge if the battery is efficient – higher power devices will drain the battery quicker.

Anyway I will just simply time how long the battery lasts and I got 4.5 hours of pretty regular vaping.

What I Like

This is tiny and cute – really pocket friendly too with the mouthpiece cover.

Cracking vapour production which really surprised me!

I would happily take this out and about as it is so convenient and doesn’t guzzle the liquid.

The Autofire worked quickly and I had no faults with this at all.

What I Dislike

Pod refilling is more difficult than it should be.

It would have been nice to have a spare pod in the kit.

I have not been able to find replacement pods online yet?

Final Review Verdict

If you buy the Vision Skynow X do not expect a huge cloud chucking heat monster. Saying that though you get a lot more vapour than from similar devices!

If you want a gentle pod mod which will keep you away from ciggies or craving nicotine this is perfect.

For someone who wants a sneaky little vape – this will do the trick!

Pros

• Tiny stealthy lightweight little mod.
• Comfy mouthpiece.
• Looks great the USB stick styling really works!
• Surprisingly excellent vapour.
• Love the idea of the mouthpiece cover.
• Good clear liquid viewing window.
• Although the pod capacity isn’t huge at 1.8ml – this doesn’t need lots of refilling – not greedy with the E-liquid!
• Good airflow sensor – the firing is instant.
• No faults or problems at all
• Good battery life of 4.5 hours.

Cons

• Tricky to fill.
• Have to replace whole pod when coil is worn out.
• Only one pod included so if you accidentally fire it without liquid or damage it when installing you are stuck.
• The availability of the replacement pods – I haven’t found any for sale yet – hope that changes as I want another!
• The vape is extremely airy – a lot of MTL vapers will not find this restrictive enough.
• You do sacrifice flavour for vapour.