PCKT SPRK Cartridge Review: Clean Flavor and Longevity

What is it?

Both SPRK cartridges have a more robust and higher-end look and feel than your standard oil carts. I’ve always loved the beefy brushed metal mouthpiece on the original carts. Now they offer a new look with the ceramic ones, and a 0.8 mL capacity option.

I’m surprised how affordable they are. The metal SPRK cartridges go for $3.95 but the new carts are priced at $2.95 each on the PCKT website. That’s a really good deal, considering that they are refillable and reusable. They’re also 510 threaded, so you’ll need the adapter if you’re using it with the PCKT One Plus. Otherwise, they are compatible with most 510 thread vapes—including the new PCKT VRTCL. The original metal SPRK cartridges are available both in 510 thread and magnetic varieties.

The SPRK cartridges were sent courtesy of PCKT Vapor for the purpose of this review.

Price: $2.95
Colors: Avalanche, midnight

Features

The mouthpiece is nice and beefy, and made of a shiny hard material. You can look down the mouthpiece and see the ceramic chamber and heating element. Another thing worth noting is that the wick holes are on the very bottom of the cartridge, so they can soak up every last drop of oil. Last but not least, the 510 connection has an anti-leakage design that looks unique.

I’ve heard that some people had a few issues with the older SPRK carts. The only one I personally experienced was that sometimes the top O-ring would come loose and fall into the tank. The good news is that PCKT Vapor has addressed and fixed all of these issues.

Performance

The flavor I get from these carts is extremely pure. If you’re using terpene-rich oils, you’re going to get all of the subtle nuances that you wouldn’t normally taste with a generic oil cart. I am able to distinguish clearly between strains, and it’s very clean. I find that the ceramic internal chamber is doing a great job at getting the most flavor out of my oil. The flavor production is strong and crisp. It’s not muted like I’ve experienced with the older generations of oil cartridges.

The vapor production is decent too. There’s a bit of a ramp up time to get the coil going, but once you do, it’s smooth. The vapor temperature is relatively cool, and I was able to take them all the way up to 3.5 volts. I didn’t experience any burnt hits or dry hits, and no leaking at all. The airflow is actually pretty loose, you can actually get away with a direct lung hit on them.

It seems like you can get a good number of refills out of these carts. I’ve only had the chance to refill each one a few times so far, but there hasn’t been any change in flavor yet. I’ve had some of the original SPRK cartridges last for days and even weeks in the past, so I would think the new carts are equally resilient, if not more so. Overall, they make some really good and long-lasting cartridges.

Pros / Cons

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Verdict

PCKT is doing a promotional deal right now where you can try one for free, so you should take advantage of that while you can. If you’re looking for high-quality refillable oil cartridges with great flavor that you can reuse many times, this is one of the best options out there. They are ideal for higher viscosity distillates, but I had no leaking or wicking issues using them with thinner CBD e-liquids.

What do you think of SPRK Cartridges? Leave a comment below.