I can feel the pattern texture when scraping my nail against it but it doesn’t seem to scratch or lift off so must be a kind of etching into the metal? Resistance limits – If the coil resistance is below 0.5ohms or above 3ohms the LED will flash 4 times in White. Install a coil within the correct resistance limits.

So this kit is part of the popular “ Nord” series – I owned several of the original Nords and they were brilliant starter kits and surprisingly robust for an inexpensive Smok kit. I thought providing 2 different pods, (3 if you include the RPM), and having adjustable airflow Smok had a really good opportunity to make the ultimate All In One device but the airflow let this down quite a lot. Honestly I think the best power depends on how you want to use it. If you’re looking for a fairly restriction-less Mouth To Long draw with a nic salt 20W is great. Ultimate versatility – adjustable wattage, air flow and a choice of coils means this compact pod mod caters for every taste and offers both MTL and DTL The build quality and finish are still pristine despite several drops – and the tank viewing window has so far survived these too!

Vaping style refers to the way that you inhale the vapour. There are a few main styles: Mouth-to-Lung:

For my first full charge I used a 2.4A charging plug – after 1 hour 30 mins this was still not showing as charged and had got quite warm.

Pros

Unfortunately it’s not very good at providing a restrictive MTL draw, even with the airflow fully closed. I mainly used the 10mg Got Salts Peachy Promise with the coils. It’s a peach and passion fruit 50VG/50PG e-liquid. It seems like Smok realised that they got a bit too carried away with the Nord 4, so they’ve reined it in to create the ‘ultimate Nord’. DTL vaping uses devices with high wattage to pump power into the coil. This process is able to produce a lot more vapour. However, the side effect is that it creates extra heat. To cool this down, DTL vaping uses lots of air. The latest device from Smok is the classic compact pod shape we’ve come to expect from this popular brand. Like the original Smok Nord and newer versions like the Nord X, the Nord 4 works with a choice of 2 pods and 2 separate Nord-4 coils giving you the option to personalise your vape experience and switch between MTL and DTL inhalation. But is it better than our current vape pod best in category, the iQ One?

Aside from the different battery capacities, the Nord 50W’s power output—you guessed it—goes up to 50W, whereas the Nord 4’s power output allows for up to 80W variable wattage. Handily, the two available coils are slightly different sizes so can only be inserted into their corresponding pod making it impossible to get wrong. The coils do need a little care to maximise their life and this is another reason I’d recommend the Nord 4 for someone with a little experience of vaping already. To optimise their longevity, Smok suggest:Having said that the highest I frequently used the Smok Nord 50w at was 40w and I got the whole working day out of it, plus a few hours when I got home. On a chilled out day, it lasted all day. Leaking DTL vaping, also known as Sub-Ohm vaping, is a different vaping style. You draw the vapour into your lungs in one continuous process, direct to your lungs — no stopping off in the mouth. This style involves a very airy vape and produces big clouds. Or, better put, I must’ve turned it on inside my bag and leaned on the button. I (obviously) burned the coil and left my designer bag smelling like chemical warfare. Even the leather cleaner had a tough time getting the smell out of the material.

Inside the mod is a 1300mAh battery which is charged via a Type C USB port at up to a 0.75A charge rate. ElementVape.com and any or all of ElementVape.com’s parent and subsidiary companies will not be held responsible or liable for any injury, damage, or defect, permanent or temporary that may be caused by the improper use of a Li-ion (Lithium-ion), LiPo (Lithium-ion Polymer) and any rechargeable battery/batteries as well as chargers. Please have a greater understanding of the batteries/chargers you are using and how to care for them properly. However, other SMOK devices are compatible with SMOK coils that come in different ranges to facilitate DTL or MTL vaping. As more devices come to the market that allow DTL, MTL, or RDL, it’s the coils that make this versatility possible. Smok then evolved the pod system to have a small screen and adjustable wattage up to 40w and although the base design of the kit stayed the same (including it’s one button), the kit grew in size and introduced the RPM and Nord2 pod.

SMOK Nord Ceramic coil spec:

Although the ports are long they are only around 2mm wide – so I did find the nozzle of my bottles took a bit of shoving through them as they don’t feel wide enough. In fact I couldn’t get the gasket to open properly with my 10ml bottles which resulted in the top of the tank being covered in e-liquid.