SMOK P25 STARTER KIT: FEATURES, BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS

Types of Vape Kit

Featuring in this article is the SMOK stick p25 vape kit - a sub ohm vape pen. Refillable vape pens are a step up from the basic prefilled vape kits in terms of their complexity, while not being quite as advanced as a vape mod.

With prefilled kits, like cigalike E-Cigarettes and prefilled pod systems, all you need to worry about it having more refills, keeping a spare battery and ensuring your batteries are charged for the day. With more complex vape pens and vape mods, there are a few more things to be aware of.

Advantages of Prefilled Vape Kits

Starting with the more basic vape kits, we can assess the ease of use of the SMOK P25 vape kit compared with the prefilled options.

Prefilled vapes, like the SMOKO range, require the least effort on the part of the vaper, with just two parts of the vape kit being needed to vape: the battery and the refill. While more complex vapes, like the SMOK stick p25, are user filled and maintained, prefilled options allow users to place a refill on a fully charged battery and start vaping straight away!

There is no need to worry about replacement coils as each new refill contains and unused one, specifically compatible with the e liquid inside the refill. Sealed prefilled refills or pods eliminate the need for e liquid bottles and user filling, which can get a bit messy if any mishaps occur. Lastly, the nature of the prefilled refills means they are actually quite robust and, generally, will survive a bit of abuse if they are loose in a bag or pocket - so you have to try quite hard to break them.

Disadvantages of Refillable Vape Pens

While safety technology is improving all the time, we have seen issues with the refillable vape pens and vape mods. The instances are few and far between but short circuits in a vape with a powerful battery have led to vape explosions, with a notable example in the UK of a man receiving 3rd degree burns when his vape mod short circuited in his pocket due to his keys contacting the vape kit in just the wrong way. (1)

A short circuit isn't the only concern - battery damage can lead to thermal runaway, causing the battery to heat up and potentially explode or vent. For this reason, it is important to check your device for damage to the battery or casing if the internal battery is sealed.

One of the big 'selling points' of vaping is that it is 95% less harmful than smoking, according to Public Health England (2). Taking the same view in terms of harm reduction, it is worth noting that studies show more powerful devices produce more toxicants than lower powered vape kits. (3)

Further to this, powerful vape kits tend to favour e-liquids that are either balanced 50/50 PG to VG or favour higher VG levels. Again, taking the view of harm reduction, studies indicate that VG produces more toxicants than PG (4), so for vapers trying to maximise the harm reduction, high powered vape pens and vape mods are not the answer.

SMOK Stick P25 Overview

SMOK p25 vape kit is a refillable pen vape, featuring a sub ohm quadruple coil head to produce large clouds of vapour. With a maximum output of 13.5w and adjustable airflow, this refillable vape pen contains a 3000mah battery - a large battery capacity for long time vaping out and about, on-the-go! While this device offers a great compact option for cloud chasers, this vaping experience may not suit every vaper's needs.

The SMOK stick p25 vape features a unique hexagon power button with the LED indicator around the edge of the button, and a carefully carved battery base, giving the device body an interesting look - if nothing else! With a wide array of colours, from red camouflage to pristine steel and gold options, you can be sure to find one in your favourite colour.

Features and Benefits

The positives for the SMOK stick p25 vape kit are the large battery capacity - a 3000mah battery could last a couple of days with light to moderate use, and the LED indicator will flash 4 times when on low charge and let you know you need to charge immediately by flashing 15 times.

With safety features including low voltage protection, which aims to protect the device by preventing automatic power-on after putting on charge, for example. With additional short circuit protection, these safety features aim to ensure a safe vaping experience and prevent the worst from happening - such as an exploding vape kit.

With the sub ohm tank's coils and 12.5w power from the high-capacity battery, it provides a powerful combination for vaping.

SMOK Stick P25 Components and Accessories

The SMOK Stick Prince tank - the TFV12 - will contain up to 2ml of e-liquid, with larger tanks also available - however these larger tanks expand outward, resulting in a larger diameter than the body of the SMOK Stick Prince casing; as it is glass, you would need to be careful when handling the device and be sure to place it safely to avoid it falling over onto the glass tank. However, the tank's patented locking mechanism for the top aims to help prevent any leakage problem that may occur.

The V12 - M4 coils come pre-installed so can get vaping as soon as your device is charged and the tank is filled with vape juice and with a coil resistance of 0.17 ohm this defines the vape kit as sub ohm, which is renowned for creating large clouds of vapour.

As with all vapes that feature replaceable coils, the starter kit comes with a spare coil set of the same name - the V12 - M4 coils - but other coil types and arrangements that are compatible with this device include the Smok Prince Q4, Prince X6, and Prince T10 coils.

User Guide and Tips

In terms of accessibility, this vape pen may feature more complex technology but is simple and easy to use. With the single, newly designed hexagon power button, just press to get the device firing and the coil heated and then inhale using the Direct-Lung (DL) technique.

Other great safety features include the 8 second cut off for the power - if the firing button (aka the power button) is held down for longer than 8 seconds, the battery will automatically shut down. This goes a long way to help prevent accidental burning out of the coil and prevent an overheating battery which can compromise the safety of the whole device.

The SMOK stick p25 vape kit is a balance between the complexity of vape mods and ease-of-use of the early style and prefilled vape kits; with this increased complexity compared with the prefilled options comes the need for keeping spare parts and back-ups, like an extra tank in the event of a drop cracking or even destroying the tank on the device.

As a refillable vape kit, it is essential you carry spare e liquid bottles with you in order to top up the sub ohm tank when you run out (or in the event of a liquid leak or tank break). You never quite know when your coil will start to burn out and make your vape taste burnt, so carrying a spare coil set is also important to ensure you can keep vaping!

SMOKO E-Cigarettes - The SMOKO Cigalike E-Cigarette, the VAPE POD and the VAPE MAX

At SMOKO, we believe in helping smokers quit with a simple, hassle-free vaping experience. For that reason, our devices all currently feature prefilled refills with our great tasting UK-made vape juice to eliminate the need for potentially messy filling and carrying around e-liquid bottles.

• The SMOKO E-Cigarette - A cigalike vape, perfect for smokers trying to quit or reduce their tobacco intake. As they say, 'there's no school like the old school' and cigalike devices are the 'old school' of the vaping world. They have stuck around for over a decade - why? Because they work!

• The SMOKO VAPE POD - A modern prefilled pod vape kit, this vape has double the volume of e-liquid compared with the cigalike refills, uses magnets to hold the pod securely inside the battery housing, and lets you know how much battery is left with a 3-stage LED light. Utilising more modern technology than the cigalike, the flavours on VAPE POD refills come through in a strong, enjoyable fashion.

• The SMOKO VAPE MAX - The newest addition to the family, the VAPE MAX refills feature mesh coils for slightly increase vapour production and a punchy flavour. The refills are held in the battery securely using magnets, and the battery will do over a whole 2ml pod on a single charge. It even features a child lock to help keep it secure and prevent use by those who shouldn't be vaping!

Vaping with SMOKO is likely to be the easiest vaping will ever be: pop a refill on the battery and start vaping! The advantages do not stop there, however - a phenomenon known as 'vaper's tongue' is common among vapers and is when you become desensitised to a particular flavour. If you are using a refillable tank device like the SMOK Stick p25 vape kit, you would either have to fill your spare tank with an alternate flavour (which carries a risk of leaking) or empty your current tank's contents, clean it, then refill with the different vape flavour. With SMOKO vape kits, you can just switch to a different refill and come back to the old one when it suits you!

Price comparison

It's always good to know how things compare price-wise, but it can be tricky to equate the cost of prefilled kits with refillable kits.

With refillable kits, they tend to be on the more complex end of things which makes the initial outlay for the device substantially larger than prefilled options. Then you need to add the essential spare parts, cleaning gear and at least one e-liquid bottle to that first purchase. In the UK, buying the SMOK stick p25 vape kit is likely to set you back between £20 - £30 depending on where you buy and what deals are available, and this kit comes with one spare coil set so the only extras needed for this kit are a spare tank and bottles of e-liquid. Typically, e-liquid bottles are cheaper than buying prefilled refills, however a spare tank will set you back upwards of £10, depending on what is included with the tank you buy. That puts the initial cost to have everything covered is going to be £30 - £40 plus your e-liquid bottles.

At SMOKO, you can get started as a new customer with a free starter kit when you buy a box of refills!

• If you are a smoker looking to quit and want to make a seamless transition, picking up the SMOKO E-Cigarette cigalike vape kit will set you back £9.99 and this includes the starter kit - a battery, USB charger and 2 refills - and a box of 5 refills (each containing 1ml). Even taking a spare battery will take that up to a grand total of £17.98 to get started.

• Smokers or vapers seeking a more modern device but sticking with the simplicity of prefilled options may enjoy the SMOKO VAPE POD, where you can get started for £10.99 which includes your box of 3 SMOKO pods (each containing 2ml) and the starter kit tin containing the VAPE POD battery and USB-C charger.

• Vapers currently using disposable vapes, or smokers looking for full bodied flavour to make the switch might prefer the SMOKO VAPE MAX - you can get started with this kit for just £7.99, which gets you the VAPE MAX battery, USB-C charger and a box of 2 prefilled pods (each containing 2ml).

There is no question that getting started with SMOKO will be cheaper and easier than starting with the SMOK stick p25. Once you get going with SMOKO, taking advantage of our weekly deal discount codes and building your SMOKO reward points will help you to keep saving money as you go.

Conclusion and Final Thoughts

The SMOK stick p25 is not the simplest of vapes, but it isn't the most complex either. If you are new to vaping, we highly recommend getting started with a prefilled option as these require next-to no effort on your part to get started, and if you find a device that you enjoy and works to keep you off cigarettes then you may not need to go any deeper into the world of vaping.

For someone seeking ultimate customisation, then the SMOK stick p25 is likely too restrictive to allow you to tailor the vaping experience, beyond changing the e liquid you use. It does have coil options which will alter the experience somewhat, however vape mods allow for a wider array of coil set ups and power levels for a tailored experience.

This puts the SMOK stick p25 as a sensible step-up for vapers with a bit of experience already under their belt. If the special hexagon power button gets you going, or the colour options appeal to your senses, then don't let me stop you - but time is money, friend, so if you value your time then prefilled options take all the hassle out of vaping.

Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication, or so thought Leonardo Da Vinci. Keep it simple - make the switch with SMOKO!

REFERENCES

(1) Firefighters warn people to “vape safe” after man badly burnt by exploding e-cig

(2) E-cigarettes around 95% less harmful than tobacco estimates landmark review

(3) Sub-ohm vaping increases the levels of carbonyls, is cytotoxic, and alters gene expression in human bronchial epithelial cells exposed at the air–liquid interface

(4) Influence of the E-Cigarette Emission Profile by the Ratio of Glycerol to Propylene Glycol in E-Liquid Composition

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Written by Dan Overgage

Dan Overgage is a former smoker of 10 years until he became a client of SMOKO E-Cigarettes. Dan started working with SMOKO 5 years ago after successfully quitting using our e-cigarettes and works across our Customer Service and heads up our content creation and research with a strong focus on all things quitting smoking. During his tenure with SMOKO, Dan has written countless blogs and consults with countless clients every day to help them to stay smoke-free.