Uwell Whirl S2 Review

Whether you’re an experienced vaper, or a smoker looking to start quitting, the Uwell Whirl S2 is a solid and viable option! This review looks through all of the features of this vape, so you can be ensured that this device is for you!

Uwell Whirl S2 Overview

The Uwell Whirl S2 is popular with vapers old and new—flexibility for all! This vape has many features, so no wonder it’s so popular! Although it doesn’t tick all of the boxes, the budget price is more than enough of a motivator for many. In this review, we’ve gone in depth with the device, ensuring it’s worth trying.

Body & Appearance

Uwell has already provided us with some great pen vapes, and this one is no different. It’s definitely a little on the wider side compared to other vape pens, but that’s due to the large internal 900mAh battery, which you wouldn’t typically see in this type of device. 

It’s very lightweight and sits beautifully in your hand, with a great body style—sleek, smooth, shiny! 

This device is available in 6 beautiful matte colours, and for this review I tested the blue one. I was really impressed with its finish, as with some vapes with a metallic covering, it can damage easily. After 3 weeks of use, a bit of travelling and day-to-day use, I was pleasantly surprised to find that there weren’t any scratches to the exterior!

Features & Performance

Unboxing this device and setting it up, I took a look at the vape itself. I’d become very used to using vapes with an auto-draw feature, which this vape doesn’t have, unfortunately. There’s a button on the side to use to draw. However, I did find it a little difficult to find blindly, which was a little frustrating. Because the button is so slim, it looks great on the body of the vape, but I found myself having to consciously look for it. 

After priming the coil, the first hit of the vape was rich in flavour with a smooth exhale. For this first use, I used 20mg nic salt.

Battery

The vape comes with a fully charged battery, which is great if you’re eager to get started vaping as soon as possible. Of course, the coil will still need to be primed first. I found the battery to be quite reliable, and charged it after a full 12 hours or so of vaping. 

Although there is no adjustable wattage on this vape, it’s altered based on the resistance of the coil you’re currently using. 

Pod & Coils

The device itself comes with two coils: 1.2Ω (ohm) mesh (MTL) and 0.8Ω (ohm) mesh (RDTL). The coil itself is relatively small and easy to replace. Simply take the pod out of the device, and at the bottom of the pod you can pull out the coil. I personally found pulling the existing coil out of the vape a little fiddly, due to it’s size, but getting the new one in was simple and it just clicks in! It was also surprisingly mess and hassle free to do so, which is ideal if you typically avoid reusable vapes for this reason.

Refilling the pod is really easy too, and can be topped up at the base of the pod. The silicone flap can actually slot in to the base of the pod whilst you’re filling it, a feature that I love as I often find the flap can get in the way, causing mess. Uwell thought ahead on this though, and I enjoyed a mess-free experience. 

Although not obvious compared to other devices, the Uwell Whirl S2 does have adjustable airflow. You can adjust this by simply twisting the pod!

After setting it up for the first time, I did find that the first few draws were tougher. It took a little time before I could get a full throat hit, but the flavouring hit instantly, which I was happy about. 

Using the Whirl S2

Upon using this device for the first time, I of course started by priming the coil. The recommended wait time is 5 minutes, but you find with some vapes that you’ll need to wait longer. I ended up starting to vape a little too quickly, but was pleasantly surprised to find that it was ready to go! 

I’d become very used to using vapes with an auto draw feature, which this vape doesn’t have, unfortunately. There’s a button on the side to use to draw, however I did find it a little difficult to find blindly, which was a little frustrating. Because the button is so slim, it looks great on the body of the vape, but I found myself having to consciously look for it. 

Who should get the Uwell Whirl S2?

The Uwell Whirl S2 is definitely a great first vaping kit for an ex-smoker. If you’ve never vaped before, this kit is so easy to pick up and understand how to use within a matter of minutes!

If you already vape, there are features with this device that you might miss compared to others–such as no auto draw feature– but if this doesn’t bother you, this could be a great backup vape for you!

Because of the coils available for this device, this can be used for MTL or DTL vaping, which means that any type of vaper can use this device!

Uwell Whirl S2 FAQs

Summary

For only £24.99, this simple pod kit is a solid selection for newer vapers. I’d recommend this device for recent ex-smokers; with its fibre drip tips, it easily can replicate the feeling of a cigarette.

With two coils to choose from, both are designed for use with high-PG E-Liquids, like salt nicotine or 50/50 juices.

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