Geekvape P Tank Review: It Sure Is Leakproof, but Is it Good?
Product intro and specs
The P tank is a sub ohm tank made for direct lung (DL) vaping at medium to high watts using the Z coils. “P” is short for Poseidon, continuing in the Greek god theme that started with the Zeus series of tanks. The tank has an interesting leakproof design and features what Geekvape calls “middle airflow”—but more on that later on.
The P tank sure looks unique, but does it have what it takes to get a recommendation? Keep reading to find out.
Price: $21.95 (at Direct Vapor)
Colors: Black, blue, stainless steel, gunmetal, rainbow.
Specifications
- Dimensions：59.3 mm x 26 mm
- Capacity：5 mL
Kit contents
Build quality and design
The difference with this is the extra capacity for juice; the design allows you to remove the top glass part, which makes the tank shorter and moves the airflow to the top without changing the performance. With that said, it does make adjusting the air easier without worrying about unscrewing the top cap and does add the extra capacity, both of which are good things.
The tank has a capacity of 5 mL and a 26 mm diameter, and it’s about 60 mm tall. It uses a standard Delrin friction-fit 810 drip tip, with the O-ring being fitted inside the top cap. So pretty much any 810 tip you have should work. But I would have preferred a nicer drip tip than the basic black Delrin one it comes with. Out of the six color options I got the blue tank, and it would look much better with a blue resin drip tip.
Build quality, as expected, is excellent. All the threading is nice and smooth. The tank is also easy to disassemble. The top cap has some nice areas to grip and slides open easily. It uses the quarter-turn style which is my favorite. When removed, you fill right into the tank and it’s easy to do with any bottle type.
Removing the bottom part exposes the plug n’ play coil. It is exposed enough that you could grip it with your fingers if you have fingernails, but it’s much easier to do with the included tool or any flat head screwdriver. I would have liked the coils to be easier to remove on the go, but that’s not a big deal as you don't have to change coils all the time.
Outside of that, it’s really nicely made. All the metal parts feel heavy and substantial, and the paint on mine is a shiny blue with no chipping or fading. Overall, a nice design and good quality for what they had intended to do.
*Check the kit contents drop-down menu to see all included parts and extras
Geekvape P coil heads
The other two available options are a 0.25-ohm coil rated for 45-57 watts and a 0.15-ohm coil rated for 80-90 watts. That gives a range of about 45-90 watts, meaning that the tank is made for medium to high-wattage DL vaping.
Airflow
There is a long path for air to travel in this device; from the input in the middle, to down below the coil, through the coil, past the chimney and drip tip, and then finally to your mouth. The goal of an airflow design like this is to minimize leaking, which is something that many vapers have issues with when using bottom airflow tanks.
Quite honestly, I’ve never had any issues with leaks on a bottom airflow tank, unless the tank was just plain bad. But if you’re one of the people who do experience leaking with bottom airflow tanks, this will prevent that, at the sacrifice of less smooth airflow and less flavor. It all depends on what you are looking for in a tank.
Performance
Starting with the 0.2-ohm coil, I got the same break-in time needed as in my previous reviews. Takes about a full tank for the flavor to start kicking in, but even when it does pass the break-in period, it is just ok. As for coil life, I got about 60 mL, which is in line with the life I got from this same coil in the past—so at least the coils are consistent. The average for coils like these is around 80 mL and the better ones on the market last for 100 mL or more.
Then I used the 0.4-ohm coil which surprisingly had slightly better flavor, but still in line with my previous experiences with this coil. Again, this one lasted for around 60 mL. Overall, both coils are in the “acceptable” range. Again, some of it has to do with the airflow design, which is the sacrifice one has to make when using a top-airflow tank. All in all, it’s not a bad tank, but below average for longevity and flavor.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Very nicely built
- Six color options
- Unique look
- Easy to adjust airflow
- Practical quarter-turn filling design
- Top cap is easy to remove and put on
- Uses standard 810 drip tip
- Coloring looks great and no chipping
- No leaking
- No whistling
- Uses the same coils as existing tanks so should be easy to find
Cons
- Coil could be easier to remove (but they do include a tool for it)
- A nicer drip tip would have looked better
- Coil life isn’t bad but isn’t great either
- Flavor is lacking and the airflow could be contributing to that
- Airflow is a bit loud
Gallery
Verdict
Geekvape made their top tank with the Alpha back in the day, but haven’t been able to duplicate its performance in later tanks. If they want a guaranteed hit, they should make an Alpha 2, use the same coils as the original, and just make some slight changes to bring it to 2021. It would be their best tank to date, and they wouldn’t have to reinvent the wheel.
If you have tried the P tank, let me know how you feel in the comments below!
Anthony Victor
Vaping for: 13 years
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Anthony Victor
I started doing reviews at the end of 2016 bringing a unique amount of data and fair points that has made them grow in popularity. I’m an avid temp control vaper but will vape pretty much any style of vaping. My goal is to bring as much good, fair, and unbiased information to the forefront as I can to aid vapers in making informed decisions to get the best vape for their style. I enjoy helping people really get the most out of their vape and finding their “aha” moment when it all clicks into place.
