{"id":2000,"date":"2011-03-09T15:09:28","date_gmt":"2011-03-09T19:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/?page_id=2000"},"modified":"2012-02-29T21:46:24","modified_gmt":"2012-03-01T01:46:24","slug":"maxx-fusion-finally-a-vapable-supermini","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/breaking-news\/maxx-fusion-finally-a-vapable-supermini\/","title":{"rendered":"<center>MaxX Fusion: Finally, a VAPABLE supermini!<\/center>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"MaxX Fusion horizontal by Eric\" src=\"http:\/\/i562.photobucket.com\/albums\/ss67\/DonDaBoomVape\/MaxX%20Fusion%20review\/bloog_02.jpg\" alt=\"MaxX Fusion horizontal by Eric\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>February 18, 2011, reported by <em>DonDaBoomVape<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This is a review of Bloog\u2019s <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bloogplanet.com\/starterkits.html\" target=\"_blank\">MaxX Fusion Mini PCC Kit<\/a><\/strong>. I received the kit two weeks ago free of charge for the purpose of writing this review \u2026 and you know what I (and all reviewers in this situation) say next. In addition, you deserve to know that Bloog is an advertiser on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vapingguides.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">VapingGuides.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I will mention what I know about other variations of the MaxX Fusion, but this review focuses on the Mini <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym> Kit that I received. I will be comparing the Maxxy (as I affectionately call it) primarily to Vapor4Life\u2019s Vapor King, because: it is the best known and leading <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> supplier \u2026 both brands are pricier than most (other than the mass-marketed rip-offs, which these are <strong>not<\/strong>) \u2026 and <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> cartomizer guru, Leaford, influenced the design and manufacture of the most recent versions of each brand.<\/p>\n<p>Although much has been written or videoed about this new Bloog product in a very short period of time \u2013 on <acronym title=\"E-Cigarette Forum\">ECF<\/acronym> and elsewhere \u2013 there are very few <em>photos<\/em> of it (even on Bloog\u2019s website) \u2026 and I\u2019m no photographer. I\u2019ve tried to pull together what I can. [Thanks go to CyberWolf for the photo at top &#8230; and to GrimmGreen for the priceless facial expression below as well as for a couple photos toward the end of this review, all of which I ripped from his video review.]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"MaxXFusioninGrimmGreensmouth\" src=\"http:\/\/i562.photobucket.com\/albums\/ss67\/DonDaBoomVape\/MaxX%20Fusion%20review\/MaxXFusioninGrimmGreensmouth.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"418\" height=\"314\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: navy;\"><strong>The Cliff Notes<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>My reviews and articles can be long-winded. Here\u2019s the <em>short<\/em> version:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MaxX Fusion kits and parts are a bit <strong>pricey \u2026 but worth it<\/strong> IMO. [Add \u201cif you can afford it\u201d to all of the following.]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are just starting out and want a <em>good<\/em> e-cig that <strong>looks and feels like a \u201creal\u201d cigarette<\/strong> \u2013 go buy the MaxX Fusion Mini <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym> Kit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If you want a <em>vapable<\/em> <strong>super-mini<\/strong> \u2013 go buy the Mini <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym> Kit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If you want the <strong>simplest, most convenient<\/strong> e-cig \u2013 go buy <em>any<\/em> <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym>, the <em>best<\/em> of which is the MaxX Fusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If you want the <em>best performing <\/em><strong><acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> cartomizers<\/strong> \u2013 buy these Maxxy cartos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If you want the <strong>large capacity<\/strong> (2ml+) cartomizers that are so popular these days \u2013 buy a Tank or clearomizer or something \u2026 or wait a couple weeks for the <strong>4<\/strong>ml Leo cartos to become available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If you want the <em>best performing <\/em><strong>skinny and\/or automatic battery<\/strong> (regardless of model) \u2013 buy these Maxxy batts \u2026 and, if needed, get a $1 adapter from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shop.goodprophets.com\/product.sc?productId=89&amp;categoryId=38\" target=\"_blank\">Good Prophets<\/a> to use with your favorite <acronym title=\"Atomizer\">atty<\/acronym> or carto.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If you want <strong>650+ mAh<\/strong> \u2013 go buy a fat batt or mod (then stick a MaxX Fusion carto on it). [If you want it to have a smooth, rich taste, make that fat batt a Leo.<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Wink\" src=\"http:\/\/www.e-cigarette-forum.com\/forum\/images\/smilies\/wink.gif\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: navy;\"><strong>The Specs<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The MaxX Fusion is a cartomizer-based, <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym>-compatible e-cig, available with either a \u201cStandard\u201d 78mm battery (yielding an assembled mini-sized e-cig 118 mm long) or a \u201cMini\u201d 65mm battery (yielding an assembled supermini-sized e-cig 103mm long). That is, pretty much the same sizes as the Vapor King Regular and Shorty shown in this photo illustration by Birdy:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Vapor King size chart\" src=\"http:\/\/img707.imageshack.us\/img707\/3928\/vksizechart.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"462\" height=\"181\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">[NOTE: MaxX Fusion <strong>batteries<\/strong> are a bit <em>shorter<\/em> than their Vapor King counterparts, but the <strong>cartomizers<\/strong> are slightly <em>longer<\/em>.]<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bloogplanet.com\/starterkits.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Mini PCC Kit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"MaxXFusionMiniPCCstarterkit\" src=\"http:\/\/i562.photobucket.com\/albums\/ss67\/DonDaBoomVape\/MaxX%20Fusion%20review\/MaxXFusionMiniPCCstarterkit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"470\" height=\"382\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This kit contains all the boxes and items shown in the above photo, i.e., two 65mm <strong>batteries<\/strong> (in the available color of your choice), five prefilled <strong>cartomizers<\/strong> (in the available flavor and nicotine level of your choice), a unique <strong>Mini <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym><\/strong> (with replaceable battery) and USB charging cord for it, and a small manual for the e-cig and for the <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym>. [I don\u2019t remember receiving the pouches in the photo, but then I didn\u2019t pay for this kit, did I.]<\/p>\n<p>Bloog&#8217;s kit sells for $90, i.e., the <em>same price<\/em> as V4L\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/store.vapor4life.com\/Vapor_King_Ultimate_Ultimatum_shorty_Starter_Kit_p\/vk-4000-pcc.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Vapor King Ultimate Ultimatum Shorty Kit<\/a> \u2013 roughly comparable, but with a manual USB passthrough (available from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?u=467811&amp;b=337896&amp;m=36490&amp;afftrack=&amp;urllink=www%2Elitecigusa%2Enet%2FKR808D%5F1%5FManual%5FUSB%5FPassthrough%5Fp%2F808d1musbpass%2Ehtm\" target=\"_blank\">LiteCigUSA<\/a> for $11) substituted for the special features of Bloog\u2019s <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bloogplanet.com\/batteries.html\" target=\"_blank\">Batteries<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All batteries sold by Bloog (other than the new <a href=\"http:\/\/bloogplanet.com\/showcase.html\" target=\"_blank\">Trifecta<\/a>, not covered in this review) are <em>automatic<\/em> switch. Whatever the technology used, MaxX Fusion auto batteries do <strong>not<\/strong> require a primer puff or an extended draw to activate. According to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/FieldOfVapor\" target=\"_blank\">FieldOfVapor<\/a>, they have a 5-7 second cutoff. [I wouldn\u2019t know; I\u2019ve never reached it.]<\/p>\n<p>Like other Kr8s, both battery sizes are <em>true<\/em> nominal 3.7V (4.2V fully charged) \u2013 more than any other skinny <strong>or<\/strong> fat batt. [<strong>EDIT<\/strong>: Leaford has just informed me that, <strong>un<\/strong>like other Kr8s, a built-in &#8220;voltage regulation function&#8230;provides a <strong>steady 3.6 volts<\/strong>, from full charge until right before it is fully discharged.&#8221; This probably explains the consistent puff-to-puff performance and why some have had problems using Maxxy cartos on other <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> batts.]<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cStandard\u201d battery is <strong>320 mAh<\/strong>: 40 mAh higher than any other <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym>. The \u201cMini\u201d battery is <strong>2<\/strong>20 mAh: 40 mAh higher than the Vapor King \u201cShorty\u201d batt. These are the highest mAh of <em>any<\/em> skinny batt of their respective length. When purchased separately from a kit, batteries cost $20 (either size): $3.50 more than Vapor King batteries. Available colors are <strong>black<\/strong>, white, <strong><span style=\"color: #999999;\">silver<\/span><\/strong>, <strong><span style=\"color: red;\">red<\/span><\/strong>, and <strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">blue<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"MaxXFusionblackbattery\" src=\"http:\/\/i562.photobucket.com\/albums\/ss67\/DonDaBoomVape\/MaxX%20Fusion%20review\/MaxXFusionblackbattery.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"234\" \/>These batteries are compatible with virtually all <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> and GreenCig cartomizers and with 901 atomizers. [The only exception I found was a V4L Cool Cart that didn\u2019t screw in all the way.]<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bloogplanet.com\/cartridges.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cartomizers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As mentioned above, MaxX Fusion cartomizers are a couple mm longer than most <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> cartos. They hold 1 ml of juice. That\u2019s more than most <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> cartomizers, but less than a MEGA eGO carto or Tank. [You <em>could<\/em> squeeze 1.2 ml in there but Leaford doesn\u2019t advise it.] <a href=\"http:\/\/www.e-cigarette-forum.com\/forum\/cartomizer-issues\/18530-burning-cartomisers-dangerous-510-kr808-4081-etc-filler-type-cartos-344.html#post2398078\" target=\"_blank\">br5495 took one apart<\/a> and found polyfill that wraps around a long wick. However it works, the carto is less subject to burning than other <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> cartomizers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"MaxXFusioncartos-interior\" src=\"http:\/\/i562.photobucket.com\/albums\/ss67\/DonDaBoomVape\/MaxX%20Fusion%20review\/MaxXFusioncartos-interior.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">They can be filled easily by dripping into the mouthpiece end (with or without removing the large-holed pop off cap) <strong>or<\/strong> by using Doggsbody\u2019s carto cap (a.k.a. condom) technique from the battery end. When I\u2019m at my desk, I use the carto cap method: I can get more e-liquid in that way and more quickly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"cartocapfilltechnique-with510\" src=\"http:\/\/i562.photobucket.com\/albums\/ss67\/DonDaBoomVape\/MaxX%20Fusion%20review\/cartocapfilltechnique-with510.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"398\" height=\"303\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">[This photo illustration from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iesmoker.com\/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=510%20CARTOMIZER\" target=\"_blank\">iesmoker.com<\/a> is the best one I could find of the technique. Shown is a male-connector 510 carto, but it works equally well with the female connector <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> cartomizers.]<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When I\u2019m out and about, I top it off as needed by dripping in the hole in the mouthpiece or battery end. [<strong>NOTE<\/strong>: Unscrew the carto from the battery first, then wipe it dry before screwing back on. Automatic batteries like these are <strong>not<\/strong> sealed. They can\u2019t be \u2013 it\u2019s the suck that turns them on.]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"MaxXFusioncartos-batteryendandcaps\" src=\"http:\/\/i562.photobucket.com\/albums\/ss67\/DonDaBoomVape\/MaxX%20Fusion%20review\/MaxXFusioncartos-batteryendandcaps.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"285\" \/><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">[Annotated photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.e-cigarette-forum.com\/forum\/bloog-electronic-cigarette\/153419-grimmgreen-reviews-bloog-maxxfusion.html#post2492504\" target=\"_blank\">jayvap33<\/a>.]<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Others have written that Maxxy cartos can be refilled a great many times without tasting nasty. I can only partially confirm that, since (after two weeks) I have not yet hit the yucky wall on any of the three cartos I have in rotation (filled with different flavors). [Update: As I put the finishing touches to this review, the vapor from my most used and refilled carto is diminishing and starting to taste \u201coff.\u201d]<\/p>\n<p>All MaxX Fusion cartomizers are black. The prefilled ones sell for $11 (a few cents more than V4L Wow cartos) in any of 12 flavors: Reds, Kamel, RY4, 555, Menthol, Spearmint, Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee, Cherry, Grape, and Apple. So: fewer choices than V4L\u2019s huge selection, but the basics are covered. Blank cartos sell for $10: $1 more than V4L Wow blanks.<\/p>\n<p>Maxxy cartos work \u2013 and work well \u2013 on all <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> automatic batteries. I don\u2019t have a manual <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> skinny battery to test them on, but they work very well on my manual Elegant Easy <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> fat batt.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bloogplanet.com\/chargers.html\" target=\"_blank\">Mini PCC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"MaxXFusionMiniPCC\" src=\"http:\/\/i562.photobucket.com\/albums\/ss67\/DonDaBoomVape\/MaxX%20Fusion%20review\/MaxXFusionMiniPCC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"407\" height=\"213\" \/><\/strong><strong>Bond<\/strong>, James Bond!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll let <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/FieldOfVapor\" target=\"_blank\">FieldOfVapor<\/a> demonstrate and describe this lightweight, nifty-looking <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><object width=\"425\" height=\"350\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/CgH2vmWZ5uM\" \/><embed width=\"425\" height=\"350\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/CgH2vmWZ5uM\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>To clarify and\/or reinforce:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Mini <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym> <strong>only<\/strong> accepts the shorter MaxX Fusion batts. I think even V4L\u2019s Shorty\u2019s would be too long to fit in the slot provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The indicator lights work just fine \u2026 <strong>except<\/strong> for the e-cig battery charge level (which always shows as full).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The reason the Mini <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym> is so lightweight is that the casing is <strong>plastic<\/strong>. It seems pretty sturdy to me and I\u2019ve had no problems (even though I carry it in my back pocket) nor have I heard of any breakages. Time will tell how its durability compares to the metal casing of the standard <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>To start the battery charging process, you need to <strong>press the button for about 3 seconds<\/strong> (until the battery charge indicator on the left side of the window starts moving back and forth). [Easy enough, but I went for a day wondering why the batteries weren\u2019t recharging. I finally broke down and glanced through the little <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym> manual. Duh! Right there in black and white.<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Redface\" src=\"http:\/\/www.e-cigarette-forum.com\/forum\/images\/smilies\/blushing.gif\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/>] Do as I <em>say<\/em>; <strong>not <\/strong>as I did.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: navy;\"><strong>The Experience<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>My experience with and assessment of the Mini <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym> Kit is <em>similar<\/em> to GrimmGreen\u2019s:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><object width=\"425\" height=\"350\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/cI-X0hleKrI\" \/><embed width=\"425\" height=\"350\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/cI-X0hleKrI\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Unlike him, however, I\u2019m vaping this far <em>more<\/em> than 1% of the time. After a couple days of conscientious testing (e.g., trying various combinations of MaxX Fusion and other batts and cartos and attys), I\u2019ve just been vaping this for personal enjoyment. I find myself reaching for my Maxxy just as frequently as my Leo and my ProVape-1 (with a 901 <acronym title=\"Atomizer\">atty<\/acronym>). Each provides a satisfying, but different, experience.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the technology and resistance level that is used, MaxX Fusion cartomizers generate more <strong>vapor<\/strong> than any carto <em>or <acronym title=\"Atomizer\">atty<\/acronym><\/em> that I\u2019ve ever used at 3.7V (with the possible exception of an LR 306 I tried once and an extraordinary 901 <acronym title=\"Atomizer\">atty<\/acronym> I\u2019ve also been vaping these past two weeks).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"GrimmGreensMaxXFusionvapor\" src=\"http:\/\/i562.photobucket.com\/albums\/ss67\/DonDaBoomVape\/MaxX%20Fusion%20review\/GrimmGreensMaxXFusionvapor.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"326\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The <strong>throat hit<\/strong> is solid (i.e., strong without being harsh). The <strong>taste<\/strong> is similar to Vapor King Wow and Premium cartos, i.e., with<em>out<\/em> the unpleasant undertaste of most <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> cartomizers, but nothing to write home about.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve only tried two of the <strong>prefilled flavors<\/strong>. The <em>Reds<\/em> do taste very much like what I remember an analog cigarette tasted like \u2013 that\u2019s <strong>great<\/strong> for a new vaper, but not so great for me. [I did try to smoke an analog cigarette about a year ago, but couldn\u2019t finish it. Revolting! But in fairness to these Reds cartos, the flavor is not nearly as offensive as I found that analog experiment to be.] The <em>RY4<\/em> tastes somewhat like RY4 e-liquid, but not nearly as good as the US-made RY4 I\u2019ve been vaping these days.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"MaxxiLeoandProVape-1\" src=\"http:\/\/i562.photobucket.com\/albums\/ss67\/DonDaBoomVape\/MaxX%20Fusion%20review\/MaxxiLeoandProVape-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"460\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">What I find so staggeringly <em>impressive<\/em> is the <strong>size<\/strong>. My Leo and ProVape-1 (examples of high quality fat batts and mods, respectively) shown above are <strong>big<\/strong>. The Maxxy is so <em>tiny<\/em>. It\u2019s particularly convenient when driving: no dripping required and hands-free operation. And it is a <em>fun<\/em> change of pace for me.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: navy;\"><strong>The Price for that Experience<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>So what is the <strong>price<\/strong> to pay for this great performance in a small package?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>selling price<\/strong>, of course. But I am not as put off by this as GrimmGreen. I view the MaxX Fusion Mini <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym> Kit as the <em>Lexus<\/em> of <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym>\u2019s and of superminis. You get what you pay for (assuming that you avoid ripoffs, which this certainly is not). Not everyone (e.g., not I) can afford a Lexus \u2026 but if you can, go for it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>mAh<\/strong> obviously. But with that <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym> (or any <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym>), you can vape just as long without fixed position recharge as with a high-mAh fat batt or mod.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>taste<\/strong> is about tie with V4L\u2019s Premium and WOW cartomizers, i.e., not bad. But, <em>for me<\/em>, it doesn\u2019t compare to the Leo, 801, or 901 atomizers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: navy;\"><strong>Is It Worth It?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>To Me?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On my very tight budget, will I order more Maxxy <strong>cartomizers<\/strong> when my current stock is depleted? I might. If I were in love with cartomizers (which I am <em>not<\/em> particularly), I definitely <em>would<\/em> keep ordering these \u2013 blank, for filling with my favorite e-liquids. Maxxy cartos are definitely worth the few extra cents.<\/p>\n<p>Will I replace the <strong>batteries<\/strong> whenever they die. Probably not. Vaping a good supermini is fun, but I am primarily a fat batt\/mod man. I\u2019d rather spend that twenty bucks on two Leo attys. But, if you are a confirmed mini or supermini vaper, these are excellent skinny batts and may be worth the price.<\/p>\n<p>Would I have purchased the <strong>Mini <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym><\/strong>? No. Although certainly lighter weight and fancier than the standard <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym>, this is more of an indulgence for me. On my limited budget, I\u2019d probably use the Maxxy cartos on my 750 mAh <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cigeasy.com\/category_s\/29.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Elegant Easy<\/a> (a combination that vapes great by the way), avoiding the necessity of $20 batteries or <em>any<\/em> type of <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym>.<\/p>\n<p>[<strong>3\/9\/2010 Update:<\/strong> I now am even <em>more <\/em>enthusiastic about the Maxxy than when I first wrote this review. I <strong>have <\/strong>ordered more cartomizers \u2013 555 (which I really like) and Kamel (which I haven&#8217;t tried yet). And this PCC is great; I much prefer it to the standard Kr8 PCC. Heck, I might even replace the batteries as needed.]<\/p>\n<p><strong>To You?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reread the <strong>Cliff Notes<\/strong> at the top of this review. In summary:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If an initial investment of $90 (with ongoing expenses no more than any other <acronym title=\"Personal Vaporizer\">PV<\/acronym>) is <strong><em>not<\/em> beyond your means<\/strong> \u2013 and you want an easy to use, excellent performing e-cig the size of a 100s cigarette \u2013 what are you waiting for? Why haven\u2019t you bought this <a href=\"http:\/\/bloogplanet.com\/starterkits.html\" target=\"_blank\">MaxX Fusion Mini PCC Kit<\/a> already?<strong>*<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><strong>*<\/strong> [A <em>good<\/em> answer is that the kit is out of stock as this review is posted.<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Wink\" src=\"http:\/\/www.e-cigarette-forum.com\/forum\/images\/smilies\/wink.gif\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/> However, I\u2019m sure that is a very temporary situation. Why else would they have asked so many of us to review it?]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If <strong>money is tight<\/strong> \u2013 but you like what I (and others) have had to say about the Maxxy cartomizers \u2013 consider a less expensive <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> kit, e.g., from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.litecigusa.net\/kr808d_1_kit_p\/808d1kit.htm\" target=\"_blank\">LiteCigUSA<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cigeasy.com\/category_s\/3.htm\" target=\"_blank\">CigEasy<\/a>. [If you want it to be supermini sized, get Vapor4Life\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/store.vapor4life.com\/Vapor_King_Auto_Shorty_Value_Starter_Kit_p\/vk-4000-value.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Vapor King Shorty Value Kit<\/a>.] Then order your <a href=\"http:\/\/bloogplanet.com\/cartridges.html\" target=\"_blank\">MaxX Fusion cartomizers<\/a> from Bloog. And use our VGDTEN coupon code to get 10% off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"cartomizerblisterpack\" src=\"http:\/\/i562.photobucket.com\/albums\/ss67\/DonDaBoomVape\/MaxX%20Fusion%20review\/cartomizerblisterpack.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"162\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: navy;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\">In Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em>This <\/em>is the e-cig that can draw the masses into vaping!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"MaxX Fusion diagonal by Eric\" src=\"http:\/\/i562.photobucket.com\/albums\/ss67\/DonDaBoomVape\/MaxX%20Fusion%20review\/bloog_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"368\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve always felt that the two-piece, cartomizer-based <acronym title=\"KR808D-1\">Kr8<\/acronym> was the <em>type <\/em>of <acronym title=\"Personal Vaporizer\">PV<\/acronym> that would do it. I think that Leaford may have actualized that potential with the MaxX Fusion &#8220;Mini&#8221; (actually, a super-mini).<\/p>\n<p>As for the price, compare it to what are sold in the malls. [As an example, I see that, online, a two-battery <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smoke51.com\/shop\/index.php\/electronic-cigarette-1.html\" target=\"_blank\">Smoke51 DUO<\/a> with<strong>out<\/strong> <acronym title=\"Personal Charging Case\">PCC<\/acronym> and with only <strong>two <\/strong>cartos sells for <strong>$150!<\/strong> Of course they do throw in a &#8220;Club 51 Membership Card&#8221; not included in Bloog&#8217;s $90 kit.<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.e-cigarette-forum.com\/forum\/images\/smilies\/001_rolleyes.gif\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/>] Need I comment on the relative quality of the mall e-cigs and the MaxX Fusion (or virtually any model sold by Vaping Guides or <acronym title=\"E-Cigarette Forum\">ECF<\/acronym> suppliers)?<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>_________________________________________________<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>That concludes the serious review.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If what you want is a big fat batt or mod with mega mAh and mega capacity tankomizers \u2013 why did you bother plowing through this page upon page of prosaic prose? I never even sang a song.<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Sad\" src=\"http:\/\/www.e-cigarette-forum.com\/forum\/images\/smilies\/sad.gif\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Oh <strong>wait<\/strong> \u2026 it\u2019s not too late!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Start humming \u201c<em>Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear\u2026<\/em>\u201d Snapping fingers is optional.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: teal;\"><em>Want a <strong>su<\/strong>per super-<strong>mi<\/strong>ni?<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: teal;\"><em>There <strong>is <\/strong>just one con<strong>clu<\/strong>sion<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: teal;\"><em>It pro<strong>du<\/strong>ces such great <strong>va<\/strong>por<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: teal;\"><em>Yes that <strong>e<\/strong>-cig \u2013 <strong>MaxX<\/strong> Fus<strong>ion!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 18, 2011, reported by DonDaBoomVape This is a review of Bloog\u2019s MaxX Fusion Mini PCC Kit. 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