Product intro and specs
The Vaporesso SWAG PX80 is the latest AIO kit by Vaporesso. The company become quite popular for their great mods like the Gen and Luxe, but as of late has done well with pod vapes as well. The PX80 is an AIO system in a small package and is made for low wattage RDL vaping.
One of the most interesting features of this device is its IML embedded screen, which blends seamlessly with the panel and is only visible when the device is turned on. Other than that, it takes a single external 18650 battery, uses a fire button, and comes with a proprietary pod tank that has a 4 mL capacity. The tank takes the widely available GTX coils, which have been used by Vaporesso in a variety of devices in the past.
This kit was sent to me by Vaporesso for the purposes of this review.
Price: $44.99
Colors: Leather brown, emerald green, imperial red, brick black, gunmetal grey
Specifications
- Cartridge capacity: 4 mL (Standard) / 2 mL (TPD)
- Charging: Type-C 5V/2A
- Battery: External 18650
- Output wattage: 5-80 watts
- Display: 0.96-inch TFT Screen
- Coils: GTX 0.2-ohm mesh coil (45-60W) GTX 0.3-ohm mesh coil (32-45W)
Kit contents
Build quality and design
I received the leather brown color of their options, and the other color options are emerald green, imperial red, brick black, and gunmetal grey. They all have the same black frame and carbon fiber panel on one side. The panel houses the 0.96-inch TFT screen, which is embedded in the panel using IML (in-mould labelling). This tech allows the screen to blend into the panel when it is off. I really like this feature, and the screen is nice, bright, and easy to see. The other side varies depending on the color option. The leather on mine is excellent. It feels nice and thick and looks great.
I haven’t had any paint chipping or similar issues with it at all. Overall, it’s really a good looking AIO system with plenty of color options and nice features to it.
Getting started
- Five clicks of the fire button to turn it on or off
- Three clicks of the fire button to lock the adjustment buttons
- Press up or down to adjust wattage
- Hold up and down to enter the menu
The menu is basic, but it has a few modes. There’s Wattage, Voltage, and Smart Wattage which automatically sets your wattage depending on the resistance of the coil. There is also a daily puff history over your last seven days, the ability to reset it, as well as the ability to change the color of the screen between green, blue, and pink. The screen displays the wattage, a puff counter, a battery meter, resistance, and the recommended watts for the coil installed which is a great feature.
Replacing the coils on this tank is great as well. They’re plug-n-play coils but I found that this type of coil can be tough to remove in most devices. Well, not in the PX80. The drip tip locks in place when rotated. When it’s time to replace the coil, turn the tip to unlock and remove the pod from the device. Then push the drip tip down and it’ll eject the coil. This process also seals the tank, so you can replace your coil even when the tank is full. It’s a great idea to have and makes replacing a coil simple, easy, and with no wasted juice.
Refilling the SWAG pod tank is easy. It’s like any pod system. The rubber plug is on the bottom of the tank. Just remove the pod, open the rubber, and refill. Overall a very easy to use pod system as it should be.
Performance
- A 0.2-ohm mesh coil rated for 45-60 watts
- A 0.3-ohm mesh coil rated for 32-45 watts
You can also buy other options separately, with the full list of coils covering the 7-60 watt range. You can read the performance section of the PM40 review for the optional coils not included in this kit. This kit does have the same coils as the PM80 though, so I got to see if my experience was the same and if the coils were consistent.
Vaporesso lists the charging rate of the device at 2A. It is powered by an 18650 battery, so the life will depend on the battery you’ll be using with it. The max charge rate I got during my testing was 1.84 amps, which is more than good enough for a 2A rating. Anything higher than a 1.8A is suitable to be rated at 2A, so no complaints there. It does allow for passthrough vaping as well so you can vape while it charges (pauses charging while vaping and then resumes).
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Lightweight pocketable and durable
- Nice leather panels
- IML embedded screen looks great
- Pods are held in firmly
- Two included coil options
- Three other coil options usable with this kit
- Good flavor and longevity from 0.2-ohm coil
- Easy to replace coils
- Easy to use and fill
- Coil release is great and seals tank
- Good capacity (4 mL)
- Clear tank (easy to see juice level)
- Adjustable airflow
Cons
- Would like to see more color options for the frames (instead of all black)
- An included extra tank would be nice
Gallery
Verdict
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Anthony Victor
Vaping for: 13 years
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Favorite flavors: Fruits, desserts, custards
Expertise in: RTAs, RDAs, mods, flavor chasing
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.
