Today I’m taking a look at the new full spectrum Freemax Galex Pod Kit, inspired by the vast galaxy!
An ideal kit for those that want a modern smaller device that creates a discreet amount of vapour but still produces a great flavour and has a light show to rival larger devices!
Established in 2013 in Shenzhen China, Freemax has bought us many quality devices such as the Galex Range, Twister Range, the Maxus Range and the Marvos Range, Freemax is also known for their Fireluke range of tanks.
What Can We Expect From the Freemax Galex Pod Kit?
Slightly simplified in function to its sibling the Freemax Galex Nano, the Galex pod kit is an auto vape pen-style kit that fits well in the palm.
It is powered by an 800mAh battery and it’s been optimised to last longer on a single charge.
It will deliver up to 16W of power. The added multicolour and unicolour lighting options bring a modern feel to the classic pod device.
The pod is child-resistant and leak-free and the replaceable GX coils are cross-compatible with all Galex products!
The kit is available in 5 great colours: Gunmetal, Blue, Cyan Purple, Pink Gold and Black.
This sample kit was sent to me directly by Freemax for review.
As always my thoughts and views are my own after a considerable testing period!
In The Box
- Freemax Galex Pod device
- GX 2ml Pod
- GX Mesh coil 0.8Ω
- 1Ω GX Mesh coil (installed)
- USB Type C cable
- *User manual
Features
- Size: 23.5×16.5 x107.47mm
- Material: Zinc Alloy and Plastic
- Weight: 48g
- Battery: 800mah (internal)
- Display: Multicolour light display
- Resistance range: 0.8/1.0Ω
- Replaceable Coils: GX Mesh – compatible with all Galex kits
- Pods: Refillable
- Capacity: 2ml
- Child-resistant pod
- Top fill
- USB Type C port
Design and Build Quality
I was sent a sample of this kit in Black for this review, the kit comes in a card box with paper over sleeve.
While this sample kit didn’t include a *user manual, it does come with a spare coil and a Type C charge cable.
Like the Galex Nano, this device is auto-draw and there are no buttons to push.
The device has a height of 107mm tall with the pod installed and is just 23mm wide. The Galex weighs in at 48g, and is constructed from durable Zinc Alloy.
Freemax Galex Pod Kit From the top
The pod bay contains 2 spring-loaded gold contact points as well as 2 strong magnets that match up to those on the pod for a secure hold.
Freemax Galex Body
The body of the device has been chamfered and rounded for a comfortable hold!
On both sides of the device just below the pod bay, you will see tiny holes for airflow, giving the Galex slightly more airflow than the Galex Nano!
Like the Nano version this device has a screen that is for displaying the light show – either unicolour or multicolour.
Below the screen is a single LED light which provides visual battery condition.
For advertising, you will see printed on the screen “Galex” and the back at the bottom is printed very faintly “Freemax.
Freemax Galex Charging
The device comes equipped with a Type C charge port on the bottom of the mod, where you will also see the normal safety marks.
Freemax GX Pod (Child resistant) Pod
Rated ISO 8317 child resistant, this pod has a 2ml capacity and is also compatible with the Galex Nano!
These pods in my experience don’t leak, due to the structure of the GX coils and a cotton pad installed in the base of the pod. The pod has 2 small air valves on the base.
Constructed from clear plastic, which makes it easy to see when you need to top up your e-liquid, this pod has a top fill port and is covered by a black plastic cap/mouthpiece.
The two push-fit coils included with the kit are both FM SaltCoilTech 4.0 technology – SS904L mesh GX coils.
- GX 0.8Ω mesh coil – restricted direct-to-lung vaping
- GX 1.0Ω mesh coil – mouth-to-lung vaping and already installed
Freemax say these coils a good for 10 refills each!
The FM Maze structure of the coil extends the path of the liquid and the added cotton pad in the base of the pod effectively renders it leak-free!
The mod has good manufacturing and design quality with a simplistic pen design. The pod cap I feel could use some work – more about this later.
Quick Start Guide
Freemax GX Pod
- Prime your coil, this done by adding a few drops of liquid onto all exposed cotton
- Push the coil into the GX Pod
- Remove the black plastic cap/mouthpiece and fill the pod with e-liquid
- Replace the cap and leave the device and pod alone for around 3 minutes before vaping for the 1st time
This is suggested so the cotton in the coil can soak up more liquid.
Freemax Galex Device
- Ensure the Galex is fully charged before first use!
You can charge the device by plugging the cable into the type C port and a PC USB port or by using a dedicated wall plug.
Galex Nano Operation
This is a simple device to operate, it takes a bit of practice to change the light modes, which honestly confused the heck out of me to start with LOL
To change the different colour modes, plug in and remove the pod twice within 3s
- Unicolour
- Multicolour lights
- Turn off lights
Visual Battery Information
To see the charge status of your battery while in use check out the single LED it will illuminate
- Green 100-70% charge remaining
- Blue 70-35%
- Red 35-0%
I was unable to find any safety features for this device on the Freemax website! However, the output wattage for this device is between 11 and 16W depending on the battery state.
So How Does the Freemax Galex Pod Kit Perform?
Today I will be using the 0.8Ω coil for RDL and filling the pod with 18mg freebase liquid, 50/50 Liberty Flights “British Tobacco”.
While the FM SaltCoilTech 4.0 GX coils are good to go with Nic Salt Liquids, I won’t use them as they cause me to suffer from dehydration and sleep deprivation!
Freemax Galex Pod Kit – In Use
As I have said in the past – to me devices with lights are tacky and a waste of battery power and I tend to turn lights off at the first opportunity LOL!
However, in my testing of the Galex Pod Kit I did not feel any power drop with the lights on as opposed to turning the lights completely off.
The GX Pod!
In the time I have been testing the Galex, I haven’t had any leaking not even any condensation residue in the pod bay.
Earlier in this review, I said the pod cap needed more work, I am concerned about the black plastic cap! It is extremely hard to remove from the pod.
And is very smooth and shiny, so pulling it off is not an option for me as I suffer from arthritis in my hands and fingers, even trying to get a nail under the pod resulted in my hands cramping up!
I did manage to remove the cap however, I did this by placing the pod into the Galex device and pushing on the mouthpiece until the cap snapped off!
While this method works fine, I am worried by this as I can see that maybe in time the plastic may crack due to its thinness!
In my opinion; a simple nail notch on the cap base would have worked better.
Removing the pod and replacing it twice within 3s to change the light modes, for me was a different and a strange exercise that took a while to master!
Freemax Galex Pod Kit – Vaping
I think you all know I’m not much of a mouth-to-lung user and even less of an auto-draw enthusiast!
I have been using the 0.8Ω coil for a restricted direct-to-lung style.
With this coil I did enjoy using the kit, maybe a little more so than I did the Nano version.
The device is very comfortable to hold and use.
As for the coil life – In the 2 weeks I have been testing this kit the 0.8Ω coil, has lasted well. Only now as I write this I am experiencing a slight flavour drop-off, however I have been receiving a good flavour with decent vapour production!
While the battery capacity (800mah) is quite small, I have been quite impressed with the longevity of the battery on average (RDL) it has lasted me 4 hours of regular use!
Pros
Mod
- Good Quality
- Excellent Design
- Good battery life (RDL)
- LED Multilight modes
GX Pod
- Acceptable vapour and flavour production
- Good quality
- Great coil life (0.8Ω)
Cons
- The Pod fill cap/mouthpiece
- Fiddly way to change the light modes
Final Review Verdict
The Led lights add a modern feel to a conventional pod kit, while it’s a bit fiddly to change the light modes its great fun to play with!
No buttons to push and no menus to navigate make this great little pod kit a suitable replacement for disposable devices.
Would I recommend the Freemax Galex Pod Kit?
This kit is perfect for all levels of vapers, either as a main or secondary device so “Yes” I’d recommend it!
Would I buy this device again due to loss or damage?
While this kit does everything it says on the box, I can’t see myself replacing it as I have many similar devices, albeit without lights!
Hi. I have a question for you. I’ve been using this unit for 4 months now. That’s when I first started vaping as well, so I’m new. My coil life on this unit has gone down drastically. From a fill of 30-40 ml to 8-10 ml before the coil is burnt. It’s been like this for a couple months now. I’m lost on what the problem is. I’ve developed no new habits that would warrant this. I vape with a 0.8 ohm at red (lowest) setting. Does it have anything to do with the actual pod and not the unit or the coil? I just noticed other systems have coils built-in so it got me thinking if these pods are not made to be used forever until the membrane wears off or leaks some other way. I just don’t see how this could affect coil life in any way but…always learning
Have you changed e-liquid at all? Sometimes sweetener and cooling agents can cause clogging of coils prematurely? Also thicker e-liquid (higher in VG) can clog up coils with small e-liquid inlets. I would probably say to use 50-60% VG e-liquid max.
Is there a possibility you have just had a batch of dodgy coils?
Either not authentic (fake) or have they all been from different packs?
Years ago one brand I used to find at least one rubbish coil in a pack of five. I also have purchased coils on sites such as Amazon and Ebay which turned out to be fakes and burnt out quicker or leaked.
Try buying a pack from a different supplier see if that changes the quality?
Also perhaps make sure all contacts are clean on the device and pod in case something is shorting out? But in theory the device should have anti short circuit protection to prevent this happening.
It does seem odd – other than the above I am stumped at what else could be the issue.
Only other option would be to contact Freemax.