Kamry Robot V: Small Price, Big Value.

So I picked up a Kamry Robot V. I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect much… I didn’t buy it for functionality; I bought it because I like the look. Go ahead, laugh… then hear me out. The Robot V looks a lot like a prop from some cheesy sci-fi movie. Maybe it’s a power cell or bio containment vessel. Maybe it’s an ammo cartridge for a laser blaster. Whatever it is, it would fit equally well in Forbidden Planet(1956), Metropolis(1927), or my mod collection.

When I ordered the Robot V I also ordered a few things to go with it… for aesthetic reasons, or course. I orderned an RDA and a drip tip, both chromed black to match the finish on the Robot V, and both cheap off-brand items that I didn’t expect any real functionality from. Unfortunately I ordered from Fasttech, and they didn’t get it quite right. What they sent me was a chromed black Patriot clone. Well crap, at least the finish matches, it does look nice on the Robot V, and it’s ever so slightly more expensive than the X1 I ordered… I decided to just go with it. For the record, this Patriot clone really is cheap garbage, the top cap sits so loose that it pops off if you so much as look at it sidewise and the airflow is tiny… 1.07mm according to my calipers. But, to hop back on topic, the Robot V works surprisingly well… Lower voltage drop than both my V3 Flip and my copper Vanilla. WTF!? So, of course, I checked it a couple more times… and sure enough… unexpected awesomeness. Since I had the Tugboat on the Robot V for testing voltage drop I went ahead and left it on… and the performance was outstanding!

 To be clear, the Robot V does have some problems. Aside from its aesthetic, which many are not going to like, it’s also wider than your average mod at 32mm. I personally think that the width is actually a nice feature, it creates a lip at the top of the mod that turns out to be an exceedingly comfortable, and very natural feeling, place to rest your thumb, but if what you want is something stealthy or pocket friendly the extra 7mm of diameter is not a good thing.

And then there are the springs… The first is a rather stiff compression spring used to hold the battery against the positive contact. Yes, this removes the need for floating pins or adjustable contacts, but it can make the button cap a bit difficult to screw on. Especially if using an atomizer with a long positive pin. Similarly, the button cap needs to be loosened or removed when attaching an atomizer in the first place… the spring is that stiff. The second spring is in the button itself, this spring is stiff enough to keep the Robot V from firing when set down, but not stiff enough to keep the button from rattling. That rattle goes a long way to making this feel like a poorly made mod. Next up is the locking ring. It takes nearly three full turns to lock or unlock… sure, it works, but three full turns? The reason for all those turns becomes apparent when you look at the bottom of the mod, the firing button extends 3mm below the base, meaning that the locking ring has to travel a fair distance to hold the button in place.

All in all this is a surprisingly good mod, especially given the bargain basement price! I paid a measly $30.21 for one at fasttech… so much for the oft heard argument that counterfeits are the only way to get descent performance at a reasonable price. Think of the Robot V as the Moped of the vaping world, cheap and fun to ride, you just don’t want your friends to see you using it.