SMOK Stick M17 Review

Updated: December 22, 2022

The SMOK Stick M17 is an all-in-one, pen-style vape with an internal 1300mAh battery. The kit comes with two 0.6ohm coils, but the M17 lacks both power settings and airflow control. It’s at least very easy to use, but is that enough to make it worth buying? Also, be sure to check our vape buyer’s guides for important information to consider before making your first purchase.

Editors Note: For those who are looking for the easiest and most efficient way to make the switch, we suggest checking out the Slice, a pod-based vaping system that offers a hassle-free approach to vaping, no settings, no ohm law, just vapor.

Review: SMOK Stick M17

SMOK Stick M17 Review

Manufacturing Quality

I’ll just come right out and say that this is one of the more disappointing SMOK releases – and that’s saying something. They’ve had their fair share of duds over the years. They make up for it with a handful of really great products, and it’s no surprise that some of their products aren’t that great when they release a new vape what seems like every few weeks.

The SMOK Stick M17 is unremarkable in pretty much every way possible. It has an internal battery with a 1300mAh capacity, and I’m fairly certain it doesn’t have 2A charging. You don’t get any power flexibility either, just an indicator light that lets you know when your voltage has dropped below 3.3v. If you are looking for a 510-thread battery for oil cartridges we suggest checking out the Yocan Wit.

As an all-in-one kit, the coils screw right into the base. This means you can’t use your own tanks on top of the battery/base. The two coils that are included are 0.6ohm dual coils. Not bad, but nothing exciting either. The tank portion does have a convenient top-filling design, but no airflow control at all.

SMOK Stick M17 Colors

In other words, you have a slow charging internal battery that delivers a non-adjustable voltage (based on the battery charge level) to a coil and atomizer with fixed airflow. Oh, I forgot to mention that the tank capacity is only 2ml.

If that all sounds familiar, it’s because there are dozens of options just like it already on the market. Including the SMOK Stick AIO. The only difference between the two seems to be that this is a few millimeters thinner and the SMOK Stick AIO has a bigger battery and lower resistance coils.

To be fair, it’s not that the M17 is made poorly. It just is one of the least exciting vaporizers I’ve reviewed in a while. It is available in a handful of colors, including SMOK’s classic iridescent multi-color.

SMOK Stick M17

Flavour Quality

The vapor quality is average. The included 0.6ohm coils deliver a nice blend of flavour and cloud size, but you have absolutely no control over the performance at all.

I consider the draw to be a slightly restricted direct-lung style. Unfortunately, that’s all there really is to say about the vapor from this. It works and gets the job done. The performance is passable. Users who are interested in 510 thread cartridges for oil often prefer the Linx Hermes 3.

SMOK Stick Power ButtonPower Flexibility

There is no power flexibility with the M17. There is only one button and all it does it turn the unit on or off and engage the coils. The voltage output to the coils is based on the battery charge level, which means you’ll get stronger hits when the battery is fully charged.

The performance drops off the longer you use it until you eventually have to charge it. The device has an indicator light that flashes to tell you when it has dropped below 3.3v, but in my experience, you should charge this before it reaches that level.

SMOK Stick Flat

SMOK Stick M17 FillingEase of Use

The SMOK Stick M17 is at least very easy to use. You just screw a coil onto the base, set up the tank, fill it up, and you’re ready to start vaping.

Clicking the single button five times will turn the device on, then clicking and holding that button will engage the coils so you can take a draw.

The top cap twists open to allow easy filling like many of SMOK’s other tanks.

SMOK Stick M17 with Armor Case

Portability

The portability of this is good. It has a 17.5mm diameter, which is a few millimeters thinner than many other pen-style vapes. For comparison, both the SMOK Stick AIO and SMOK Stick V8 have 22mm diameters.

The 4.5mm difference equates to about 3/16”. In my opinion, this is not enough to make a big difference to how comfortable they are to carry.

The portability is still good, but so is the portability of other slightly thicker vapes – and they have the benefit of longer battery lives as well.

SMOK Stick M17 Color Selection

SMOK Stick M17 kit

Overall Experience

I’m obviously not a big fan of the SMOK Stick M17.

It’s only selling point is that it is slightly thinner than most pen-style vapes. But the difference still isn’t very noticeable.

The limitations, however, are numerous. A slow charging internal battery. No power flexibility. No airflow control. The included tank only has a 2ml capacity, and you can’t use your own tanks because of the AIO setup.

The vapor is good, but nothing you can’t find from dozens of other vapes.

If you want something extremely simple, check out the Slice and if you are looking for a mod style kit to start with we recommend the Vaporesso Revenger.

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Alex is a cannabis enthusiast, long time vaporizer lover, writer and filmmaker. He is also a board and video game nerd with a penchant for hosting a weekly board game night. Partygoers have been heard saying things like “is anyone else going to show up?” and “I don’t think I can make it next week”. He strives to make people laugh at every opportunity and sees cannabis as a helpful tool in doing so.

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