Innokin ISub G Review

iSub G

So the question is, how can you produce more clouds than usual for a little under £20.00?
Allow me to introduce you to the newly designed iSub G from Innokin.

On a personal note I have not seen a real star performer from them since the introduction of the iClear 30S, a cut above the rest for its time until the release of this beauty!

Swapping silicone wicks for Japanese Organic Cotton with a removable coil that has true Sub Ohm capability, shows me just how fast technological advances are taking place within the vaping industry, and finally it appears Innokin have joined the race, making their mark with the introduction of the iSub G.

The iSub G comes in an all stainless steel body with 4.5 ml Pyrex Glass as requested by vapers, which will make many of you happy I’m sure! Their latest design also includes Innokins new No-spill coil swap system and, of course, the Sub Ohm Japanese organic cotton coils.

Unboxing

The iSub G’s packaged Contents include the following:
1x complete iSub G with 0.5Ω-ohm Atomizer pre-installed
1x 0.5Ω spare coil
1x Spare gasket
Operational Instructions can be found on the rear of the packaging.
What’s New?

100% stainless steel
High-quality Pyrex glass
Japanese organic cotton
A Huge 4.5ml capacity tank
0.5Ω deep-seated coil (recommended use between 20-35 Watts)
Anti spit back mesh
Large fully adjustable airflow system
No-spill coil swap system
Available colours are Currently: Clear, but expect a choice of colours sometime soon!

 

 

Performance

I have used a selection of two different E juices from Cuttwood and Space Jam for the purpose of testing the iSub G with varying PG/VG mixtures. I have also used two devices including the New Innokin Cool Fire IV and the Style of Mojo Chi You Megan.

If you are already a supplier or intend to supply this range of E-Liquids please make sure they meet the current requirements set out by your countries regulatory bodies.

REACH Compliant

For EU countries, more information on this can be found herealong with REACH’s partner agencies from around the globe.

Should you choose to use the iSub G at the lower resistance values on a Mechanical device, please make sure, you are using good quality protected ICR batteries with the correct amperage. The IMR lithium manganese oxide batteries, are less volatile in their makeup and, therefore, less likely to vent on you. Also, make sure you have a good understanding of battery safety, more of which can be found online.

Also, you might find the choice of vaping calculators provided by Steam Engine particularly useful, so thank you to Lars for allowing me to include them in my current and future reviews. And be sure to read his disclaimer entirely in the about section on his website prior to use. Never leave your device charging unattended, and always remember, SAFETY FIRST. 

 

The first thing that struck me was the simplicity of its design from an outward appearance, however internally you start to get a very different picture indeed.

The iSub G comes with a comfortable wide bore 510 drip tip allowing me to seat any of my current drip tips both firmly and securely.

The choice of an all stainless steel finish, with a 4.5ml large capacity removable Pyrex Glass finish, should help to annul any fears of cracking from certain e-liquid ingredients. Which was the cause for concern with the introduction of the iSub, although I have not experienced this problem with mine so far.

To further allay any fears into the possibility of cracking or discoloration of the German-made polycarbonate materials used in the construction of the iSub tank, Innokin had a totally independent Analysis carried out in the United States under laboratory conditions. They supplyed fifteen iSub tanks for testing, with acidic E-Liquid flavours used in the tests that included cinnamon and citrus flavours.

The cinnamon and citrus flavours had a makeup of 50% propylene glycol and 50% vegetable glycerine. Cinnamon and citrus flavours were chosen to test the chemical resistance of the polycarbonate materials used in the sub tank while the 50:50 propylene glycol: vegetable glycerine samples was used as a control.

After rigorous testing of all fifteen tanks submitted during the testing phase, no discoloration or cracking was found to be present at all. Innokin kindly sent the full report to me which I have read, and I hope this will not only reaffirm their commitment to supplying the market with high-quality products, but also show how mindful and safety conscious they are when it comes to the care of their customers.

All parts of the iSub G allows for easy dismantling and re-assembling whether it’s for cleaning the tank or replacement of parts due to wear or damage.

Thanks to the cleverly designed base unit the iSub G allows you to replace a coil without the need to empty your tank with their new No-spill coil swap system. Just unscrew the base holding the iSub G upside down to avoid any spillage, remove the old coil, and replace it with the new one, remembering to align the slots for a perfect fit.

The coil itself has been well designed too and includes anti spit mesh above the seated horizontal coil with large airflow inlets positioned on either side just below.

The gasket is seated inside the base unit and appears to function well which should help greatly in reducing the likelihood of E-juice seepage from occurring.

Adjustment of the airflow control ring is smooth providing you with two inlets that can be opened equally on either side and adjusted for best performance within the recommended ranges between 20W-35W.

Conclusion

I’ve heard it said on occasion that Innokin take one step forward then two steps backward. If that was the case then apparently they have made tremendous inroads to reverse this trend by producing some of their finest work to date with the current releases of not only the iSub G, but the MVP3 Pro, and now the Cool Fire IV as well. So it would appear that they are upping the pace and moving forwards very quickly!

The iSub G at just a shade under £20.00 given the quality of its design and vapour production, even at its minimum 20W setting is, in my opinion a must have to add to your collection.

Flavour production was extremely good thanks to the inclusion of good quality organic cotton which really does make a huge difference allowing you to experience the more subtle notes in complex juices far more easily.

With two additional organic cotton coils arriving in the near future in resistance values of 0.2 Ω & 2.0 Ω this will be another real bonus for us the consumer, creating a far greater choice in how we personally choose to vape. I would also expect to see a choice of different colours for the iSub G at some point in the near future as well.

The no spill easy swap design of both coil and base unit makes changing and filling the iSub G a breeze, also having the forethought to add mesh in order to prevent spit back shows the level of detail which has gone into creating the iSub G for our vaping pleasure.

All moving parts are very smooth to operate so no complaints here either, although I would like to see the air slots on the base of the tank positioned above the E liquid on future designs. I have not experienced any leakage so far as the gasket seated inside appears to be doing the job it was designed for, however re positioning the air intake slots as I mentioned would help to reduce the risk of this happening further still.  Also a bevelled edge added to the wide bore drip tip would help to make it just that little bit more comfortable given the increased gauge.

The expected market price should be around the £18.00 $24.00 mark.

For further details on the iSub G or any other Innokin product, please visit the Innokin website or alternatively contact your local brick and motor store.

Thanks to Innokin for providing the Technical specifications for this review and Images of the iSub G