User Level – Intermediate and Above
Ease of Use – 7
Quality – 6
Durability – 8
Price Range – $70 – $90
Overall Rating – 7
Touch screen mods have become the somewhat “new rage” recently, with several major manufacturers putting out their signature versions in the last couple months. Just like the name implies, the user adjusts their settings via the screen rather than buttons on the front or sides of the mod. They’re usually a little smaller than normal mods since they don’t need the additional space for buttons and control boards most mods use, but still give the same performance for the most part. The Hell’s Gate 200-watt touch screen mod from YEP E-cig fits in to this general design as well, with a few features that set it apart from the others.
The Hell’s Gate mod has a roughly 2×3 screen display, with up / down and settings functions easily available to the user. Inside of the settings the user can adjust between VV/VW mode and TC mode, which supports Ni200, Ti and SS wire types. You also have options for puff timers, temp settings, locks, and to change the screen picture between one of four different pre-installed images. The display itself when in operation shows the levels for both batteries, the puff timer, resistance, voltage, current amperage of the user’s batteries, and operational wattage the user has set.
As with many mods on the market now, you can update the firmware as the manufacturer makes modifications for new wire types or to take care of bugs reported by users. The recent update does correct some usage issues reported by previous reviews, which is helpful. Users can also upload their own images for display on the mod by downloading and installing an additional app on their PC and patching the mod. So long as you follow the size requirements and use the specified file type, it works easily enough and could be a nice plus for shops or juice companies who sponsor teams to add a company logo.
Overall the performance of the mod was solid. Like with any touchscreen though there are some drawbacks to it. Because you have a bigger screen with touch controls, you won’t get as much battery life per battery cycle, losing roughly 10% per cycle. The lock screen feature will keep you from accidently adjusting your settings, but the user has to remember to turn this back on after each battery change or power cycle just as with any other mod using swappable 18650 batteries. Having to use a two different apps to change all of the settings is also cumbersome to a degree, and it would be more helpful to simply combine the two since there is little reason to maintain separate apps for minor differences. Lastly on the physical side, setting batteries in to the mod can be a little annoying since it uses spring loaded pins to maintain pressure against the batteries. Because of the tight form design, this can cause snagging on the battery wraps if the user isn’t careful.
On the whole it’s a solid mod worth picking up for those who want something they can customize a little more than just with wraps or sleeves, and does perform well compared with others in the same range. In the end a worthwhile purchase for those looking for a reasonable 200-watt mod with temp control.
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