What’s up vapefam!
SirRisc here with another gear review!
Today I’m looking into a mod that made me slightly nostalgic because of the way it looks.
In fact it made me so damn nostalgic that I booted up my old Commodore 128D in C64 mode, hooked up the old joystick and had a blast playing some of the old classics.
Space Taxi is still one of my all-time favorites fyi.
The Vaporesso Target is a 75W temperature control mod that sports a similar look to those old joysticks, but can it provide an equally good experience?
The Vaporesso Target VTC was sent to me for the purpose of this review by Heavengifts.com!
Premise.
Alright, before I get into the review I want to address the rumours going around about the cCell coilheads being toxic.
The Vaporesso Target does indeed come with a tank that has these ceramic coils and I have used them, briefly.
I won’t be going into much detail on the tank because I haven’t been able to use the coils for long.
The Ni200 coilhead burned up instantly because the mod failed to sense that the coil was dry, and the Kanthal coilhead never gave me a satisfying vape.
The odd thing… in my time as a vaper I haven’t been sick, not even a sniffle, but about two days after using the cCell coilheads I was coughing like a smoker.
My lungs closed up, my throat was irritated, and my chest felt tense. Does this mean the coilheads are toxic?
I don’t know, it could be (and most likely is) a coincidence, I probably just picked up a cold… But I’d rather not risk it.
That said the tank can allegedly fit Atlantis coilheads too, so you don’t have to use the cCells if you don’t want to.
The current development trend seems to be going towards ceramic coilheads, with several companies introducing their own “wickless” coils.
Whether or not ceramics are the future of coilheads, ceramics are inherently fragile and brittle which can pose a problem in the long run, especially for people with sensitive airways.
With that out of the way, the mod does deserve some attention.
Let’s find out if it’s better than the coilheads!
Specifications.
- Zinc alloy and stainless steel construction (minor parts in plastic)
- 5W to 75W power output
- Temperature control for Ni200 alloy
- Single 18650 battery powered
- 0.15ohm minimum resistance
- Temperature range: 150°C to 315°C or 300°F to 600°F
- Distinct formfactor
Packaging.
The Target comes in a black cardboard box that depicts the mod on the front.
On the back you’ll find a list of contents and a bit of info on the manufacturer.
Upon opening the box you’ll find a plastic bag with the user manual, and underneath is the mod, the tank and one of the cCell coilheads.
The coilheads are not packed in a blisterpack or even a plastic bag, which seems odd as the user manual is…
To the side of the box is a small black box which holds a USB charging cable.
The usermanual is clean and concise but nothing special. Plenty to get you started though.
Performance.
The device is powered by a single 18650 battery so naturally you shouldn’t expect a 200W cloudchucker.
But it does a formidable 75W with ease and it does have temperature control for Ni200 wire.
The device is very easy to operate and seems to hold up nicely in variable wattage mode.
Even at the full 75W it keeps cool, though the batterylife suffers greatly.
At a more modest 40W the batterylife improves drastically, and that’s plenty to power most tanks at the moment.
Vaporesso claims the mod has an intelligent system to recognize TC capable coils which should prevent Ni200 coils from being fired in VW mode, but it failed and burned the coilhead.
Since I only had one Ni200 cCell coilhead, I didn’t go further into testing the TC functionality.
The buttons are nice and tactile but feel rather cheap.
The trigger which serves as the firebutton is placed very comfortably to use with your index finger.
Beneath the trigger is the display, which for some odd reason has been raised a couple of mm and makes the grip less comfortable.
The display is rather bright and easily readable, showing batterylevel, poweroutput and if in TC mode the temperature.
Adjusting the wattage or temperature is done through the plus and minus buttons under the display, which again are made from plastic and feel rather cheap.
Just under those buttons is the USB charging port, which only serves as a charging port and not as an upgrade port.
On top you’ll find the 510, which has been raised slightly to create a gap between the mod and the atomizer.
This helps with heat dissipation but doesn’t look all that great.
Aesthetics.
Some say the mod was designed to look like a gun, but oldskool gamers will quickly dismiss this as a bunch of horseshit.
The mod was designed to look like the old joysticks like the ones used on the C64 or the Amiga.
I owned both, actually still own a few C64s, and I saw the resemblance from the start though the size does differ a lot.
That said the mod feels equally comfortable as the old joysticks used to, it’s just a smaller version of the same grip.
It’s easy to hold, the firebutton is constantly in reach and the grip on this mod is tremendous.
Whether or not you like the design, you can’t deny that the form is made to fit in the hand perfectly and that’s exactly what it does.
In terms of materials used, I think the mod feels a bit cheap.
The orange inserts and button are made from a hard plastic and makes the mod look cheaper than it’s supposed to.
I would have preffered those insert to be either in silicone or at least in a matte plastic, but to each their own.
Bonuspoints if you can identify the joystick… 
Pros and Cons.
Pro.
- Formfactor
- Nostalgic aesthetics
- Batterydoor is sturdy as hell
- 75W of power
- Fairly cheap
Con.
- Plastic buttons feel rather cheap
- Temperature control only for Ni200
- Batterylife is not great, even for a single 18650
- cCell coilheads are a gimmick (in my opinion)
- Display protrudes
In conclusion.
Is the Target a bad mod? No, not at all. But it does lack a bit in terms of functionality and quality.
The plastic buttons feel cheap and too light in comparison with the rest of the device.
The protruding display breaks the great grip of the mod, but it does still feel comfortable in the hand.
Whether or not you want to risk using the ceramic coils is your own choice, though I would use them with caution.
Alternatively I’ve heard that the tank can fit Atlantis coilheads, which is worth checking out.
Overall the Vaporesso Target VTC kit is nice, but outside of its nostalgic look it doesn’t really offer anything that another mod can’t offer you in a better package.
It’s a mediocre gimmick.
Heavengifts.com has provided me with a discount code you can use on their website for 8% off everything: AHGEVAPE
In closing I would like to thank Heavengifts.com for sending me the Vaporesso Target VTC kit for review!
And of course all of you who read my reviews, thank you very much!
Next review I will be looking into a mod that has gained popularity very fast, the Wismec Reuleaux RX200!
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SirRisc disappears in a cloud of lemon cheesecake scented vapor