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PCKT VRTCL – Moving up in the oil world
By
Alex Karakatsanis
PCKT VRTCL – Moving up in the oil world
October 6, 2023
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Portable Vaporizer Reviews, Reviews
Updated: October 6, 2023
PCKT has been on a roll lately by releasing the newest PCKT Two and now the PCKT VRTCL. This newest unit is designed to be a slim, pen-style vaporizer with the performance of their larger units. We’ll go over the device in the PCKT VRTCL and see if it’s worth buying.
If this is your first oil pen vape, check out our useful oil pen vape ranking to see the best the oil pen vape industry has to offer. Our comprehensive vape guide is also chock-full of information that’ll help you get started on your vaporizing journey so make sure to give that a good read before buying your first vape!
Review: PCKT Two
How it Use
Just like other oil vapes out there, all you need to do is insert the cartridge and power it up. 5 clicks of the button will do exactly that and then all you need to do is engage the heating element.
To do that you can either use it in manual mode which engages with the push of the button, or inhale-activation. Most vaporizers use either inhale activation or button activation, so it’s nice to see both options there.
Temperature Flexibility
Temperature FlexibilityJust like the PCKT Two, you’re given 5 voltage settings to play with – 2.43, 2.73, 3.09, 3.54, and 3.84v.
There aren’t really many other slim, compact oil vaporizers which have variable voltage settings. We love how they’ve calibrated these settings and it really changes up the experience and flavors you get from your cartridge.
Vapor Quality
For the most part, oil vapes perform like oil vapes. There’s little variability in the device itself and more of the vapor quality traits depends on the cartridge/oils themselves.
However, The wide array of voltage settings on the PCKT VRTCL really changes this up. The difference between the low and high settings is significant in terms of the flavor profile and cloud production.
We’d actually make the bold claim that the PCKT VRTCL, PCKT Two, and Vessel have the best performance of any oil vapes out there.
Manufacturing Quality
We’re very keen on the build quality and design of the PCKT devices. The one-piece, anodized aluminum feels great in the hands and looks clean too.
From past experiences, the reliability of the PCKT One Plus was excellent and we reckon that this new vaporizer will also stand the test of time.
In the box you’re given a 0.5mL adapter, 1.0mL adapter, a USB-C charger, warranty card, manual, and the PCKT Two itself. It’s all that’s really needed for an oil vaporizer and we have no issues with it.
Battery Life
Battery LifeJust like its brother the PCKT Two, the VRTCL makes use of USB-C. Finally, MicroUSB is being phased out and we can enjoy the superiority of USB-C.
At 380mAh it’ll last for a good while, though not quite as long as the PCKT Two at 660mAh.
If you’re a heavy user then you’ll be better off with something with 500mAh+, however for most occasional and frequent consumers out there, the 380mAh cell will do just fine.
It’ll take less than 30 minutes to charge up from empty which is partly due to that USB-C port, offsetting the reduced battery life part.
Portability
Oil vapes are small through and through. The VRTCL isn’t quite the smallest and most compact oil vape out there, but it’s about as compact as you need to be. It’ll fit in any pocket or bag and while it’s not the most petite unit out there, the rich feature-set will offset that compromise.
Ease of Use
Slide in a cartridge, turn it on, inhale. Oil vapes all around are super easy to use and about as convenient as ever. No clean-up, no smells, no mess – if you’re looking for a low-maintenance way to consume, oil vapes are the way to go.
The fact it has draw activation or button activation is nice for passing off to beginners and friends as they’ll get results without having a problem.
Discreetness
Looking more like an e-cig type vape than anything else, these oil vapes are almost too easy. Without a cartridge inserted it appears more like a tube of lipstick or small power bank, which could boost its stealth factor.
Regardless, oil vapes are as discreet as they come and even if the PCKT VRTCL isn’t the smallest out there, it’s unlikely you’ll run into issues with it.
Overall Experience
Overall ExperienceThe new PCKT VRTCL is a well-deserved upgrade from the past generation of oil vapes. This alongside the PCKT Two marks the new units to beat and until we see USB-C and multiple power settings on other oil vapes.
The original PCKT One Plus was a great building block for the future devices and the new PCKT vapes really nailed it! We’d definitely recommend the VRTCL.
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