The Voopoo Drag Mini is a powerful 117w internal battery mod that is topped off with the excellent stock coil sub ohm tank UForce T2.
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VooPoo based in China, was originally established in 2014 to serve the medical and industrial fields, since 2017 and with the acquisition of US brand WoodyVapes, some of their gear includes, Alpha One, Too, Drag, VMate 200w and of course the latest Voopoo Drag 2 reviewed recently.
VooPoo are known for their Gene Chip which is one of the fastest and most accurate chipsets on the market, the version of the Gene chip included in the Drag Mini is the same version they used in the Drag 2 they call the FIT.
So what do we think of the Drag Mini? Let’s take a closer look and find out…………………..
This Kit was sent to us for the purpose of review. As always my thoughts and views are my own.
Hands On Voopoo Drag Mini Kit Video Review
In The Box
- VooPoo Drag Mini mod
- VooPoo UForce T2 tank
- Spare coil
- Spare glass
- O-rings
- USB cable
- User manual
Main Specs/Features
VooPoo Drag Mini Mod
- Size: 81.5×48.5×26.5mm
- Battery: 4400mAh Internal
- Material: Zinc Alloy and Resin
- Output: 5 to 117W max
- Resistance range: 0.05Ω to 5Ω
- Temperature range: 200-600°F / 100-315°C
- Firmware upgradeable
- GENE FIT chipset
- Chip sealed against fire, dust and liquid
- Centre mounted 510 connection
VooPoo UForce T2 Tank
- Size: 28×54.4mm
- Capacity: 5ml (Standard) / 2ml (EU) (other glass options up to 8ml)
- UForce P2 6Ω Single Mesh Coil (installed)
- UForce N1 13Ω Mesh Coil
- Sliding top fill cap
- Bottom adjustable airflow
- Straight and bubble glass
Design and Build Quality
The VooPoo Drag Mini Kit comes well presented in a card box with an over sleeve, the spares are the standard quality and quantity expected from VooPoo.
Drag Mini
Like the Drag 2, the Mini is a beautifully smooth looking mod that is made of zinc alloy with a colourful resin plate on one side. it stands 81.5mm tall 48.5mm wide with a depth of 25.5mm, the back of the Drag Mini has the now famous “DRAG” printed in the overly large font, inside the case is the hidden the integrated 4400mAh Internal battery. The work face of the device has the expected fire/adjustment buttons made of stainless steel, a micro usb point for charging and updates (available at Voopoo support centre).
The Oled screen displays all the normal info you would expect from this type of device, the screen measure approx 25x11mm and is flush to the body of the mod. Each edge of the mod has been chamfered like the Drag 2 making the Mini very comfortable to hold.
The bottom of the Drag Mini has 4 tiny battery vent holes along with branding and safety marks as well as a pin reset button. The top of the mod holds the connection point which is a centre 510.The 510 plate is slightly raised and made of SS, with channels for those that use tanks with 510 fed AF; the SS threading is well turned and has a gold plated spring loaded pin.
The Drag Mini is more palm friendly than either of its predecessors. Overall construction quality and design of the Drag Mini is excellent.
UForce T2 Tank
A well constructed heavy tank, the quality is good and the design is well done. We have previously fully reviewed the UForce T2 tank alongside the Drag 2! The tank has a diameter of 28mm and is made from a stainless steel construction with Pyrex and resin. The tank dismantles into 5 parts including the coil for easy cleaning. The tank utilises top filling.Plus bottom tri airflow. The only change VooPoo have made to this tank compared to the one that comes with the Drag 2 is the coils that come with it.
Pre installed is the P2 coil which is a 0.6Ω single mesh coil, best fired between 24 and 28w the spare N1 mesh coil is 0.13Ω, 50 to 100W, best fired between 70W to 80W. FYI both coils are kanthal.
All UForce coils are compatible with this tank – U2,U4,U6,U8,N1.N2,N3,R1,D4,P2 however the P2 is not compatible with the TPD version because of the 2ml glass sizing. VooPoo have also a range of additional glass sizes available for purchase separately 2ml (TPD) 3.5ml, 5ml, 5.5ml and 8ml.
A Basic Guide to Getting Started
UForce T2
- Choose which coil suits you best and screw into the base, pre wick the coil by dropping a few drops of liquid into the coil.
- Choose which glass you wish to use.
- Reassemble the tank, and fill with E-Liquid.
- Leave the tank to one side so the coil can soak up more liquid.
Tip: each coil has a min line, don’t vape below this line or your coil might burn out quickly.
Drag Mini
- Insure your Drag Mini is fully charged before using it for the first time.
- Screw on your T2 tank.
- Enjoy your new VooPoo Drag Mini kit.
Basic mod operation
- 5 quick clicks to turn on and off
- x3 clicks for the fit menu (more about that later)
- x3 clicks for TC wire selection and x1 to enter TC
- x3 to get back to Power
- Hold both adjustment buttons for the menu system in both TC and Power
- Press fire and up buttons to lock/unlock the device
- Fire and down button will flip the screen
- The Drag Mini has 7 safety features to keep you vaping safely.
How Does The Voopoo Drag Mini Kit Perform?
For this review I have filled the UForce T2 tank with the Black Vine by The Rochford Project and I will be using the pre installed P2 coil.
15w
Using mouth to lung style vape with the airflow almost closed, I experienced a tight cool vape the vapour production was acceptable and the flavour was very good.
24 to 28w
Opening the AF up to half, and setting the unit at 24 and then 28w with a MTL style vape I found that the draw was smooth but on the looser side, the vapour production was fairly dense with a very good flavour.
30w
At 30w I was able to get a restricted direct to lung hit, again the flavour was very good, the vapour production was good enough for me with the AF set to just under ¾ open.
Battery Life
Using the Drag Mini with the P2 coil installed in the UForce T2 at 25w I found that the battery life was excellent I averaged 5 ½ to 6 hrs.
Using my Drop Dead RDA I was able to pump up the wattage but obviously found that the higher the watts I used the quicker the battery would ebb!
I have figured for me personally, setting the Drag Mini to 50w with dual Kanthal 0.12Ω coils and DTL I can expect approx 3hrs vape time, which while not brilliant sure out beats a lot of the internal battery mods on the market.
Menu Options
The menu is basically the same as the original Drag; giving you TC, Power and TCR memory options! Overall the menu system is simple to use, the Drag Mini like the Drag 2 has an extra menu called “FIT” with 3 options to it
- Battery saving
- Best flavour
- Best cloud production
Personally I like to think of them as soft, medium, and high!
According to VooPoo the FIT menu is best suited to stock coil tanks and in particular UForce tanks, I can confirm that the FIT menu does function as stated.
I used 3 different UForce coils in the tank and the system seems to be intelligent and matches different coils to different wattages! Personally speaking I like to stay to power mode as I can fine tune the wattage to my taste.
Pros
- Well constructed and designed kit with very good quality
- Excellent battery life at lower watts
- User friendly menu
- Comfortable in the hand
- Good Vapour production
- Good Flavour production
- Easy top filling
Cons
- No concerns with this kit
- Price Point – Shop around
Final Review Verdict
I have to give VooPoo credit where credit is due!
The Drag Mini has left me speechless; I am hard pressed to find anything to moan about lol.
This little beast is capable of producing an extraordinary amount of vapour and flavour with the right coil in the “T2”!
I don’t use mods that have internal batteries often because of the frustration of running out of power after just a couple of hours but this device can also outlast similar sized box mods with an integrated battery. The form factor of the device also makes for a nice, comfortable palm full.
Essentially what VooPoo have done here with the Drag Mini is to take the Drag 2 shrink the case a little and bung in a an internal battery, while still leaving us with the full capability of the Drag 2 and the Gene “FIT” Chipset, they have even given you the same exact tank “T2” to complete the kit, while a very good tank I’d like to have seen something slightly different for this one.
Would I buy the Voopoo Drag Mini again if lost or damaged? While I like the Drag Mini and comparing it to my Drag 2 I’d have to say “No” its so similar to the Drag 2, apart from the internal battery I can’t say I would miss it.
You’re joking right? No cons?
If you’ve been smart enough to come and read the comments, do NOT buy this vape.
The battery life is absolutely dire, as stated in this very article (how is that NOT a con??). The price point for 2-3 hours of vaping is disgusting. This may as well just serve as a MTL vape as there is no reason to go above 50W.
Then, there’s the fact that you probably won’t even be able to charge your vape. The lack of removable batteries means you’re entirely reliant on the mini usb input for charging. My input was broken after my first charge! Extremely poor build quality.
Do not buy this vape, there are much, MUCH better ones out at there this price point. This is without a doubt the worst I’ve had.
are UForce coils durable? how frequently do you replace them?
Hi Elvis,
I personally get a week per coil
thats awesome .. thanks
how can I contact the co. my mini will not charge I’m real upset I have to play with the sub cord and then set it down carefully and if it moves at all it stops
Theu shpuld have contact details and links to social profiles on their website Carol. Voopoo.com.
I have had 3 smok stick princes die on me, the charging port everytime. So i have 3 tvf12 tanks. I discovered those tanks are compatible with this mod. Do you think they would perform well together?
yes they will if you keep the watts down to around 40W to conserve your battery