Tanks and clearomizers reviews: tested in Liverpool (Asvape Minikit) (v2)
Tanks and clearomizers advice for Liverpool, covering upgrades, what to look for and where the trade-offs actually sit.
Anyone who has compared tanks and clearomizers options in Liverpool quickly learns that specification lists only tell part of the story. Expect roughly 888 full puffs from a charge at 12 mg/ml, based on average session length in our testing.
Local availability in Liverpool shapes the practical answer more than the marketing does. The Cobalt Blue finish hides fingerprints far better than the gloss options, which matters more than it sounds on a device handled daily.
Worth noting that the Q-Plus takes a small amount of care to keep clean, which we cover in the maintenance section below. For portable users, the learning curve is shorter than the specification list suggests, and daily use is straightforward from the first charge. If you take one thing from this page, make it the coil compatibility check. A device that needs a coil you cannot source locally becomes an expensive ornament within a month.
The included spare coils are useful for the first fortnight, after which you will be ordering your own. What surprised us most was how little the 0.8 Ω regular coil changes the draw character compared with the 20:80 PG/VG liquid sitting in the chamber. The Cobalt Blue finish hides fingerprints far better than the gloss options, which matters more than it sounds on a device handled daily.
Two things to check before ordering: the Micro-USB socket on the base and whether the 0.8 Ω regular coil is the newer generation. Battery behaviour is where the Hcigar Akso earns its keep: the 5000 mAh cell holds a usable charge for most of a day at 30 and recharges over Micro-USB. If you take one thing from this page, make it the coil compatibility check. A device that needs a coil you cannot source locally becomes an expensive ornament within a month.
Charging over Micro-USB takes about 77 from empty, and the pass-through means the device can be used while plugged in on the smaller batteries. Comparing this against a 20:80 PG/VG setup shows the difference clearly: one favours flavour, the other favours volume. For portable users, the learning curve is shorter than the specification list suggests, and daily use is straightforward from the first charge.
Specifications
Every unit in the Hcigar Akso family shares the same core platform, so the differences come down to the numbers below.
| Reference model | Hcigar Akso |
|---|---|
| Brand family | Uwell |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Power range | 30 W |
| Liquid capacity | 1.6 ml |
| Coil | 0.8 Ω regular |
| Bottle size | 1.0 ml |
| Liquid ratio | 20:80 PG/VG |
| Nicotine strength | 12 mg/ml |
| Material | anodised aluminium |
| Charge port | Micro-USB |
| Connector | Q-Plus |
| Airflow | dual bottom |
| Mouthpiece | standard bore |
Flavour and performance notes
A representative profile is Cola Zero: sweet, fizzy, described as cola sweetness with a light fizz. On a 20:80 PG/VG ratio this reads clearly on the first day and holds its character to roughly the 0.8 Ω regular mark before the coil begins to mute it.
Practical considerations in Liverpool
Availability in Liverpool is the factor that decides most outcomes here. Confirm the 0.8 Ω regular and the Micro-USB are both in stock before committing, and check that the Q-Plus matches your existing device if you already own hardware. Duty and GBP rates move, so treat prices as current rather than fixed.
Our advice is to order one, use it for a fortnight, and only then decide whether to stock up.
