HorizonTech Vapes

HorizonTech Vapes: Brand Background and What This Collection Covers

HorizonTech is a Chinese hardware maker that built its name on tank coils and compact refillable pod kits rather than on pre-filled disposables. Vapers who have used sub-ohm mesh tanks will probably know the Falcon name, which is the brand's flagship tank family, while newer pod users are more likely to meet the Talons 3 pod system. This collection brings the HorizonTech lines we stock into one place: replacement coils for the Falcon and Falcon 2 tanks, the Talons 3 pod kit, and Talons 3 replacement pods.

It is a compact collection, and it helps to be upfront about that. You will not find 20,000 puff disposables here, flavour-named bars or a sprawling catalogue of colourways. HorizonTech is a hardware-and-consumables brand, so what you are shopping for is the part that sits between you and your e-liquid: the coil, the pod, the battery section. If you already own a Falcon-series tank and need a fresh coil, or you want a straightforward refillable pod kit that you fill with your own nicotine salt liquid, this is the right shelf.

This guide explains each line, how to decide between them, what to pair them with, how UK law shapes what you can buy, and how to check that what lands on your doorstep is genuine.

What You Will Find in the HorizonTech Range

The collection splits into two families, and understanding which one you need is the first decision.

• Falcon tank coils: replacement coils for the Falcon sub-ohm tank family. We stock the Falcon F1 coil at 0.2 ohm, the Falcon M Triple coil at 0.15 ohm, and the Falcon 2 coil at 0.14 ohm. These are consumables: they wear out and need replacing every so often.
• Talons 3 pod system: a refillable pod kit, plus separate Talons 3 replacement pods at 0.8 ohm sold in a pack of two. This is the simpler of the two routes, built for people who want a small, pocketable device rather than a tank with airflow rings and a bigger battery.

Typical pricing sits at the entry-level end of vaping hardware. Coils cost a few pounds each, replacement pods sit in a similar low bracket, and the Talons 3 kit itself is priced in the mid teens. Because the coils and pods are repeat purchases, it is worth knowing how quickly you will go through them before deciding which family suits your budget, a point we return to in the value section below.

One practical note: product specifications such as battery capacity, wattage range and tank size are printed on each product page, and they can differ between colourways and production batches. Treat the product page as the source of truth for the exact item you are buying.

Falcon Coils Explained: F1, M Triple and Falcon 2

Coil choice shapes how a tank vapes more than almost any other single factor, so it is worth understanding what the numbers on the pack actually mean.

Resistance in ohms. A lower resistance coil draws more power from the battery, heats faster and produces more vapour and warmth. The Falcon F1 at 0.2 ohm is the gentler of the three, the M Triple at 0.15 ohm steps up the output, and the Falcon 2 coil at 0.14 ohm is the lowest resistance of the group. All three are sub-ohm coils, meaning they sit below one ohm and are intended for a direct-to-lung style of inhaling, where you draw a long, relaxed breath straight into the lungs rather than holding vapour in your mouth first.

Mesh construction. The Falcon family is associated with mesh coil designs, where a fine stainless mesh sheet replaces the wound wire of older coils. Mesh spreads heat over a larger surface area, which generally means quicker ramp-up, more even vaporisation and better flavour definition than a standard round-wire coil. The M Triple name points to a multi-layer mesh design, which is why it is aimed at users who want a bigger hit.

Compatibility. Coils are not universal. Falcon coils are made for Falcon-series tanks, and Falcon 2 coils are made for the Falcon 2 tank. Check the compatibility line on the product page before you order, and match the coil name to the tank name printed on your device. Fitting the wrong coil, or forcing a near-fit, risks leaks and poor contact with the battery.

Wattage range. Every coil has a recommended power window printed on its casing. Staying inside it protects the coil from burning and keeps flavour clean. If your device has variable wattage, start at the lower end of the printed range and move up in small steps.

Talons 3: The Refillable Pod Route

Not everyone wants to think about coil resistance and airflow. The Talons 3 pod kit is HorizonTech's answer for people who want something closer to the simplicity of a disposable, but in a device they can refill and recharge. You fill the pod from a bottle, click it into the battery section and vape, with no tank to dismantle.

The replacement pods at 0.8 ohm are designed for a mouth-to-lung style of inhaling, where you draw vapour into your mouth first and then inhale. This is the way most ex-smokers find natural, because it mimics the draw of a cigarette. A 0.8 ohm pod works best with nicotine salt e-liquid, which delivers nicotine smoothly at higher strengths without the harsh throat hit that standard freebase nicotine causes at the same strength.

Under UK rules a refillable pod or tank cannot hold more than 2ml of liquid, so a Talons 3 pod is a small reservoir. Expect to refill it more often than you would a large tank, and keep a bottle with you when you are out and about. That is the trade-off for a slim, pocket-friendly shape.

Pods are consumables. When flavour fades, or the liquid tastes burnt even though the pod is full, the coil inside has reached the end of its life and the pod should be swapped. Because replacement pods are sold in pairs, one spare is always on hand.

Which HorizonTech Product Suits New and Experienced Vapers

The sensible way to choose is to start from how you want to inhale and how much nicotine you need, rather than from the brand.

• Ex-smokers and first-time vapers: the Talons 3 pod kit with 0.8 ohm pods is the natural starting point. Pair it with nicotine salt liquid in a strength that matches your smoking history, and use a mouth-to-lung draw.
• Vapers who want bigger clouds and a warmer inhale: the Falcon tank range with the 0.2 ohm F1 or 0.15 ohm M Triple coil is the better fit. You will need a device capable of driving sub-ohm coils, and you should use a high-VG liquid at a low nicotine strength.
• Experienced vapers already running a Falcon 2 tank: the 0.14 ohm Falcon 2 coil is the like-for-like replacement. It is not a beginner product, and it is not meant for high-strength nicotine.
• Anyone who wants the lowest setup effort: pods require less learning than tanks, but they also give you less control over airflow and power.

If you are unsure, the pod route is the lower-risk first step. It is easier to move up to a sub-ohm tank later than to realise you bought a device that produces more vapour than you wanted. And if you are a long-term vaper who simply needs coils, buying a few at once means you are not stuck without hardware when one burns out on a Friday evening.

E-Liquid, Nicotine Strength and Flavour Choices

HorizonTech hardware is only half of the equation; the liquid you put in it decides how pleasant the result is. The two families want very different liquids, and mixing them up is the most common source of disappointment.

For Talons 3 pods (0.8 ohm). Use nicotine salt e-liquid, which is usually sold in 10mg and 20mg strengths. Nic salts are typically 50/50 PG and VG, thin enough to wick quickly through a small pod coil. If you smoke ten or more cigarettes a day, 20mg is the strength many people find satisfying. Lighter smokers or those who dislike a strong throat hit often do better at 10mg. The UK legal maximum for any e-liquid is 20mg per millilitre, so you cannot buy anything stronger from a UK retailer.

For Falcon sub-ohm coils. Use high-VG liquid, commonly 70VG or higher, at low strengths such as 0mg to 3mg. Sub-ohm coils produce a lot of vapour per puff, so even a modest strength delivers a substantial amount of nicotine. Putting 10mg or 20mg nic salt into a 0.14 ohm coil is uncomfortable and wasteful, and it burns through the liquid very quickly. Shortfills, which are large bottles sold with space left for nicotine shots, are the usual choice for sub-ohm users.

Flavour. Fruit, menthol and ice profiles tend to suit mesh coils because the quick heat-up and even vaporisation carries delicate notes cleanly. Heavily sweetened dessert and custard liquids are fine, but sugars and sweeteners caramelise on the coil and shorten its life, so expect to change coils more often with those. If flavour quality matters to you, rotate between two or three liquids rather than running one sweet liquid exclusively.

Coil Life, Priming and Day-to-Day Care

Good coil habits can double the useful life of a pack, and the same rules apply across the Falcon coils and the Talons 3 pods.

• Prime every new coil. Drip a few drops of liquid directly onto the exposed coil holes or mesh, then fit it and fill the tank. Wait five to ten minutes before the first puff so the cotton is fully saturated. A dry-burnt coil is ruined from its very first draw.
• Start low. Take the first few puffs at the bottom of the recommended wattage range, then raise it until the flavour is right.
• Do not chain vape. Rapid back-to-back puffs outrun the wicking and overheat the coil. Leave a pause between draws.
• Keep the tank above a quarter full. Running a tank close to empty exposes the wick and leads to burnt flavour.
• Clean the contacts. Wipe the connection points between tank and battery with a dry cotton bud so the device fires consistently.
• Replace on symptoms, not on a calendar. If the vapour turns thin, the taste goes flat or acrid, or the tank starts to gurgle or leak, change the coil.

As a rough guide, a mesh sub-ohm coil may last from about one to three weeks of regular use, depending on liquid sweetness, wattage and vaping habits. Pods vary too, though their smaller coils generally need swapping on a similar timescale. Keep a spare so a failed coil never leaves you reaching for cigarettes.

Storage matters too. Keep spare coils and pods in their sealed packaging, away from heat and direct sunlight, and stand a filled tank upright rather than leaving it on its side in a bag. Before travelling, make sure the device is switched off, lock the firing button if it has a lock function, and carry liquid in a sealed pouch so a pressure change cannot push it out through the airflow.

How HorizonTech Compares With Similar Brands

HorizonTech sits among a crowded field of Shenzhen-based manufacturers, and it is fair to say it is a specialist rather than a household name on the scale of Vaporesso, Voopoo, Uwell, SMOK or Geek Vape. Those larger names offer broad ranges, with dozens of devices and coils across every style. HorizonTech is narrower: a small number of tank and pod families with matching coils.

That has real advantages and real limits. The advantage is simplicity. When you know your tank is a Falcon or a Falcon 2, buying the coil is a one-step decision, and there are fewer near-identical variants to confuse. The limit is availability and ecosystem depth. Brands with the biggest user bases tend to have more third-party reviews, more accessories and more places to buy spares. If your local vape shop does not carry HorizonTech coils, ordering online from a stockist like us is usually the dependable route.

On performance, the Falcon family competes in the mesh sub-ohm category alongside the coil lines from the larger brands. Price-wise, HorizonTech coils sit at the accessible end rather than the premium end. Talons 3 competes in the entry-level refillable pod category, where the decision usually comes down to fit and feel, battery life and how easy pods are to find. If you already own another brand's pod device, there is no compatibility between systems, so you cannot swap pods across brands.

The honest summary: if you already own HorizonTech hardware, stay with it and buy matching coils. If you are shopping for a first device, compare it against equivalent pod kits from the better-known brands before deciding, and weigh how easily you can get pods and coils in future.

UK Law, Battery Safety and Where to Recycle

UK vaping rules shape every product in this collection, and they are worth understanding before you buy.

• Nicotine cap: e-liquid sold in the UK cannot exceed 20mg of nicotine per millilitre. That limit applies equally to nicotine salts and to the 10ml bottles used to refill pods.
• Tank and pod size: refillable tanks and pods are limited to 2ml, and nicotine-containing e-liquid bottles to 10ml. Large bottles are zero-nicotine only, which is why shortfills come with nicotine shot space.
• Single-use vapes: the sale of single-use disposable vapes has been banned in Great Britain since 1 June 2025. Rechargeable, refillable hardware such as Talons 3 and the Falcon tanks is the lawful route. Before the ban, disposables were limited to 2ml and around 600 puffs; that history is why refillable kits became popular.
• Age restriction: vape products can only be sold to people aged 18 or over, and you may be asked to confirm your age at checkout or on delivery.

Battery safety. Charge with the supplied cable or a reputable charger, avoid charging overnight on soft surfaces, and never carry a loose lithium device in a pocket alongside coins or keys. If a device swells, overheats or smells of burning, stop using it.

Recycling. Do not put old devices, pods or batteries in household bins or kerbside recycling, because lithium cells can cause fires in collection vehicles and sorting plants. Used pods and coils can be taken, with the device, to a drop-off point. Many vape shops and larger electrical retailers accept old vapes, and most council household waste recycling centres have an electrical or battery bin. The Recycle Your Electricals postcode finder will show your nearest option.

Spotting Genuine Stock, Plus Warranty, Returns and Value

Coils and pods are among the most imitated vape consumables, because they are cheap to copy and sold in high volume. Counterfeit coils can leak, taste burnt and in the worst cases overheat, so it pays to check before you fit one.

• Packaging quality: genuine packs have sharp, consistent printing, correct spelling and a clean seal. Blurry logos, misaligned text or loose boxes are red flags.
• Coil markings: the resistance and wattage range should be stamped or printed clearly on the coil body, and the model name should match your tank.
• Price: a price far below typical retail is a warning sign rather than a bargain.
• Seller: buy from a UK stockist with a real address, clear contact details and a returns policy. Marketplace listings with no trading history carry more risk.

Warranty and returns. Coils and pods are consumables, so wear is not a warranty fault. A kit that arrives faulty, damaged or not as described is a different matter: under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, goods must match their description and be of satisfactory quality. Report faults promptly, keep your order confirmation and take clear photos of any damage. For hygiene reasons, unopened and unused items are generally easier to return than opened coils or pods, so check the returns policy before ordering.

Honest value guidance. A coil is cheap, but it is a recurring cost. If you vape heavily, a sub-ohm tank can use a coil every couple of weeks along with a lot of liquid, which adds up. Pods use less liquid per day but need regular pod changes. Neither route is automatically cheaper; the cost depends on your habits. Compare the cost of a few weeks of coils or pods plus liquid against what you currently spend on cigarettes, and buy spares in multiples so a worn coil never leaves you stranded.