Product intro
The Geekvape S100 (Solo 2) kit is one of the latest kits from long-time popular manufacturer Geekvape. By now most vapers know who they are as they’ve made some great products over the years. They’re a very solid and reliable company overall with only a few hiccups along the way.
The S100 is an IP68-rated box mod that fires up to 100 watts and comes in a kit with the Geekvape Z 2021 sub-ohm tank. The mod is pretty much the same device as the recently reviewed M100 with the exception that it uses single 18650 battery (not included) where the M100 has an internal battery.
First impressions
Off the bat, I’ve reviewed pretty much every mod in the Aegis line. From the original Aegis to the latest generation of the line, you name it, I’ve reviewed it. They have been great mods. As I mentioned in the intro, the S100 is nearly identical to the M100 so if you’ve read that review, you’ll already know more or less everything there is to know about this device. The only thing that changes is that you get to use your own battery on the S100.
Out of the six available options, I received the black with black leather. The outside frame is matte black while the frame accent is a shiny black for contrast. The black leather looks and feels great. It’s kind of a triple black design which is really nice. There is no silicon outside cover like we see on many of these mods though, but I like that as it makes the color options more distinct from each other.
Like the rest of the Aegis line, the S100 looks classy and tactical, feels great, is easy to use, and just works. I got exactly what I expected when I heard I’d be getting sent another Aegis, and I’m happy they didn’t try to reinvent the wheel and ruin it.
Replacing the Coil
To replace the coil, you unscrew the base from the pod tank and pop the coil out. You can’t do it with a full tank, but it can be done with the tank half full which is nice. Still probably better to replace the coil when it’s empty though.
The quarter twist fill is excellent and my favorite filling design, but sometimes when removing the top cap, you wind up taking the airflow control ring with it since the top cap is pretty thin. They fixed that design with the Z Nano 2 tank that comes with the M100.
There are four coil options in total:
l A Geekvape Z0.4 coil rated 50-60 watts
l A Geekvape Z0.2 coil rated 70-80 watts
l A Geekvape Z0.25 dual coil rated 45-57 watts
l A Geekvape Z0.15 coil rated 80-90 watts
Pros / Cons
+ Great build quality
+ Nice finish on the mod
+ Nice leather backing
+ Accurately rated for watts and volts
+ Boost circuit
+ Good amp limit
+ Good power mode performance
+ Nice 510 pin
+ Large clear and bright color screen
+ Lock slider is a nice feature
+ Watt curve mode
+ Easy to use the menu
+ Fast charge rate (1.90A)
+ Takes a 18650
+ IP68 rugged and water-resistant
+ Good TC performance
- Included tank is just meh overall
- Tank coils require a tool to remove them
Verdict
Overall, and like the rest of the Aegis mods, I just can’t really find anything bad about this one. They are great, and if you haven’t had one before, now would be the time. This mod is the same as the M100 I recently reviewed so if you don’t want an internal battery mod, you can opt for the single-battery S100 here.
