Vaporesso GTX Go 80, which setup suits your draw

A tube, one button and a magnetic pod. The Vaporesso GTX Go 80 often sits among the kits suggested for getting started, and partly for good reason. Yet it offers no wattage control at all, and the coil fitted in the box does not suit every draw. Choosing this device therefore means choosing, at the same time, the way you will take each puff. The question is which one suits you before you buy.

Is the Vaporesso GTX Go 80 a good first kit

Yes, if you are after a direct or restricted direct lung draw and want neither a screen nor a menu. The Vaporesso GTX Go 80 runs on a single button, and its built-in 3000 mAh battery charges over USB-C. For a tight draw it can work on one condition, swapping the boxed coil for a high resistance one from day one.

It is a poor fit, on the other hand, for anyone who likes to tweak their wattage. As far as controls go, the manufacturer’s manual only covers switching on, firing and turning the pod, with no power menu. If you enjoy setting your kit to the exact watt, a mod with a screen will serve you better.

Only two settings on this Vaporesso kit

Before talking coils, it helps to understand what the device actually leaves in your hands. Everything about how the kit behaves comes down to two levers, and neither of them sits on the battery itself.

Turning the pod sets the airflow

According to Vaporesso’s manual, airflow is adjusted by rotating the GTX Pod 26 on the battery, lining its air inlet up more or less with the one on the tube. Fully open, the draw becomes airy; turned back, it tightens without any tool.

This setting is precise enough, but it will not turn a direct lung coil into a mouth to lung one. It fine-tunes the draw around what the coil allows.

The coil decides the power

The manual quotes an output of 5 to 80 W for coils from 0.1 to 2 ohms, but describes no way of choosing the wattage. In practice, the GTX coil you fit shapes the way the kit behaves far more than the “80” in its name.

Vaporesso does not publish the exact power applied to each coil. Opinions differ on the point, with one retailer describing automatic power matching and one British review concluding the output is fixed. What matters is simple, on this kit choosing your coil means choosing your draw.

Which GTX coil to choose for your draw

For the coils in its GTX range, Vaporesso publishes a wattage range and a draw style. Set side by side, these figures tell you what each purchase will give you, far better than the kit listing alone.

GTX mesh coil	Draw named by the manufacturer	Published wattage range
1.2 ohm	Tight (MTL)	8 to 12 W
0.8 ohm	Restricted DTL	12 to 20 W, 18 W advised
0.6 ohm	Restricted DTL	20 to 30 W, 28 W advised
0.3 ohm	DTL	32 to 45 W
0.2 ohm, supplied in the kit	DTL	45 to 60 W

These values come from the GTX coils description on Vaporesso’s official store. The specification table on the same page gives other ranges for the 0.8 ohm (12 to 26 W) and the 1.2 ohm mesh (7 to 11 W), and adds a 0.4 ohm (26 to 32 W). None of the coils that page lists as compatible with the GTX Go 80 goes above 60 W, which makes the 80 W ceiling a reserve rather than a working power.

Tight draw, the 1.2 ohm

If you hold the vapour in your mouth before inhaling, the 1.2 ohm is the only coil Vaporesso’s list labels MTL, although the FAQ on the same page also counts the 0.8 ohm among its tight-draw coils. Its 8 to 12 W range falls within the output quoted by the manual, which starts at 5 W. Our guide to MTL vaping and who it suits goes further into who this draw really works for.

Restricted direct lung, the 0.8 and 0.6 ohm

These are the in-between coils, described by the manufacturer as restricted DTL. They give more vapour than a 1.2 ohm while keeping some resistance on the inhale. For a first kit, the 0.8 ohm sits halfway when you are torn between the two families.

Direct lung, the 0.3 and 0.2 ohm

The boxed 0.2 ohm belongs to this family. It aims at an airy draw and dense vapour, and it uses the most e-liquid and battery. If that is the draw you want, the Vaporesso GTX Go 80 is ready to use straight out of its box.

The e-liquid to match each GTX Go 80 setting

Your choice of coil calls for a matching e-liquid. The points below are general guidelines, to check against what your bottle says.

With the 0.2 or 0.3 ohm, a high VG e-liquid, around 70% VG, is usually preferred, since it copes better with the heat and limits spitting. With the 1.2 ohm, a thinner e-liquid close to 50/50 soaks the smaller cotton of the coil more quickly.

Nicotine strength follows the same logic. In the UK, nicotine e-liquid is sold in bottles of 10 ml at most, at no more than 20 mg/ml. Direct lung draws, which move a lot of vapour on each puff, are most often paired with lower strengths.

The 2 ml pod, the Vaporesso GTX Go 80 version sold in the UK

Vaporesso offers the kit in two versions. The standard one comes with a 5 ml GTX Pod 26, the TPD one with a 2 ml pod, the rest of the box being identical.

Under the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016, refillable tanks are capped at 2 ml in the UK. The TPD version is therefore the one you should find on a UK listing, and it is the one these settings apply to.

The smaller capacity changes nothing about the setup described above. It simply means refilling more often, especially with a direct lung coil.

The profiles this kit does not suit

A first kit is also judged on what it refuses to do. Three profiles are likely to be disappointed by the GTX Go 80.

Anyone who wants to set the power

With no screen and no adjustment button, the kit leaves no room for trying a coil at 15 then at 18 W. Changing the coil remains the only lever.

Anyone who wants to swap cells

The battery is built in. Once worn, it cannot be replaced, unlike the cell of a mod that takes removable batteries.

Anyone looking for a pocket-sized kit

At 26 mm across and 133.2 mm long according to the manual, the tube stays bulky. The Sonder Q2 and the profiles of a first pod show a more compact approach, with less power.

FAQ

Five practical points the manual settles, beyond the choice of coil.

Can you fit a rebuildable deck on the GTX Go 80?

Yes, Vaporesso states that the GTX platform takes an RBA deck. The build has to stay within the 0.1 to 2 ohm range the battery accepts, or the resistance protection cuts the output.

Why does the GTX Go 80 stop after 10 seconds?

It is a protection set out in the manual. Past 10 seconds of continuous firing, the output cuts and the light flashes three times. Simply release the button and fire again.

How long should you wait after fitting a new coil?

Once the coil is in place and the pod filled, the manual asks for 5 minutes, so the e-liquid can fully soak the cotton. Firing sooner risks a burnt taste from the very first puffs.

Does the GTX Go 80 cope with cold or heat?

The manual recommends use between -10 and 60 °C and storage between -10 and 45 °C. A glovebox in full sun easily goes past the second limit.

Which charger should you use for the GTX Go 80?

The battery charges at 5 V and 2 A through its USB-C port. You get a cable in the box but no mains adapter, and the manual asks for a standard USB charger suited to that current.

Choosing a Vaporesso GTX Go 80 comes down to the coil

The GTX Go 80 needs only one button, but it leaves only two settings, the pod rotation and the coil resistance. The boxed 0.2 ohm makes it a direct lung kit; a 1.2 ohm turns it into a mouth to lung device.

Before buying a Vaporesso GTX Go 80, decide on the draw you want, then check that the listing shows the 2 ml version and the coil that comes with it. The same method holds for any first kit, whatever its shape.

For adult readers only. Vaping products can contain nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance. Vaping products are not for sale to anyone under 18 in the UK. This guide is independent editorial content and is not an offer of sale.