Innokin GoMax Tube Vape Kit

Overview

The Innokin GoMax Tube Vape Kit by Innokin across 5 flavours at 0mg. Free UK delivery over £20, same-day dispatch on weekday orders before 4pm.

Overview of the Innokin GoMax Tube Vape Kit Black

The Innokin GoMax Tube Vape Kit Black is a refillable, rechargeable starter kit built around a cylindrical, tube-style power unit with a built-in battery and a top-fill tank section that you load from a standard 10ml bottle. It is aimed at adults who want to move beyond a throwaway device but do not want to learn about removable 18650 cells, rebuildable coils or wattage maths before their first puff. You fill it, click it and vape it, and when the coil wears out you swap in a new coil head rather than throwing the whole device away.

Innokin has been making vaping hardware for well over a decade, and the company has built much of its range around one idea: pair a pocketable power unit with a tank designed for it, and sell the two together so a newcomer is not left matching parts from different brands. The GoMax name sits in the Go family of tanks and kits, which are Innokin's more affordable, easy-to-live-with line, as opposed to the pricier Zenith and Coolfire enthusiast kits. The tube format makes this one easy to hold, easy to pocket and easy to recognise next to a slab-shaped box mod.

This page walks through the kit the way a careful buyer would: how it performs, what the flavour is like, how the battery and charging behave, how the coil and tank work, which nicotine strengths suit which coil, and how the kit compares with other options. It is written for UK adults. Everything sold here is strictly for people aged 18 or over, and a kit like this is a nicotine product, so it is meant for adult smokers and existing vapers, not for anyone who does not already use nicotine. Vaping is not risk-free and nicotine is addictive.

Key facts at a glance

• Format: tube-style device with a built-in rechargeable battery, charged over USB-C.
• Battery: built-in and non-removable, in the 3000mAh class as listed by the manufacturer.
• Output: adjustable power, with a ceiling of around 80W in Innokin's listed range.
• Tank: GoMax-style top-fill tank, 2ml capacity on the UK version because of the UK tank size limit.
• Coils: replaceable Innokin mesh-type coil heads. Check the ohm rating on the coil that comes pre-installed.
• Colour: black.
• E-liquid: refillable with any 10ml bottle. UK-sold nicotine e-liquid is capped at 20mg/ml.

Manufacturers sometimes revise specifications between production batches, so treat the figures above as the headline numbers and check the contents list on the product page for the exact coil fitted in the box. If you want a compact kit that gives you some control over how it vapes without a steep learning curve, that flexibility is the main reason to look at the GoMax Tube. If you want something you fill once and forget about, a simple pre-filled pod system may suit you better.

Performance and Puff Delivery

Because this is a refillable kit, it does not have a puff count in the way a disposable does. A disposable is sold on a claimed number of puffs because the liquid is sealed in and the device is finished when the liquid or battery runs out. With the GoMax Tube, the number of puffs you get depends on how much power you use, how long each draw lasts and what liquid you put in. As a rough, indicative guide, a 2ml fill gives somewhere between 250 and 500 draws, with the lower end at higher wattage and the higher end when you vape gently. You refill from a bottle, so the practical limit is the battery and the coil, not a fixed puff counter.

The adjustable output is the main performance feature. At the lower end of the range, the kit behaves like a cooler, tighter pod device with modest vapour and a draw closer to a cigarette. As you increase the wattage, the coil runs hotter and produces more vapour and a warmer taste. Mesh-style coils, which Innokin uses across much of its Go and Zenith ranges, heat across a wider surface than a simple round wire, so the vapour tends to arrive quickly and evenly with little of the lag you can get from older coil designs.

How the draw feels depends on the airflow setting and the coil resistance. A higher-resistance coil with the airflow tightened gives a restricted, mouth-to-lung draw: you pull into your mouth first, then inhale. A lower-resistance coil with the airflow opened up gives a looser draw that many people inhale directly. Neither is better in itself. What matters is that you match the power setting to the coil, which is covered in more detail in the coil and how-to-use sections below.

In everyday use, expect a smooth, consistent hit rather than a harsh one, provided you stay inside the power range printed on the coil. Push the wattage above the coil's rating and you will get a hotter, drier and more burnt taste, shorter coil life and a battery that drains faster. Low power with a fresh coil is the gentlest and most economical way to use the kit, and it is where most adults who are moving away from smoking will start.

One honest limitation is the 2ml tank. UK rules cap tanks at 2ml, so you will refill more often than someone using a larger tank abroad. That is a regulatory feature of every UK-sold tank rather than a flaw in this kit, but it does mean you should carry a 10ml bottle if you plan a long day away from home.

Flavour Profile and What Affects It

The GoMax Tube does not have a flavour of its own, because you choose the e-liquid. What the hardware controls is how faithfully that liquid is delivered. A mesh coil with a good wicking surface tends to give a rounded, fairly accurate flavour, where fruit liquids taste recognisably like the fruit and dessert liquids keep their sweetness without turning cloying. Menthol and ice blends stay crisp rather than going flat as the coil heats up.

Four things shape the taste more than anything else:

• Wattage. Lower power gives a cooler vapour that suits fruit, menthol and anything delicate. Higher power gives a warmer vapour that suits desserts, custards, bakery flavours and tobacco blends. Move in steps of one or two watts rather than jumping to the top of the range.
• VG and PG ratio. Liquids around 50/50 to 70/30 VG to PG suit mesh coils well. Very thick, high-VG liquids can wick slowly through a coil that is running at low power, which shows up as a muted or burnt hit. Thinner 50/50 blends tend to wick quickly and carry flavour well.
• Coil age. A new coil tastes sharpest in its first few days. Over time, residue from sweeteners builds up on the mesh and flavour dulls. If your favourite liquid starts to taste flat or faintly burnt even though the tank is full, the coil is usually the cause.
• Priming. A coil that has not soaked properly will taste burnt on the first draws. Letting a freshly filled tank rest for several minutes makes a noticeable difference.

If you swap between very different liquids, such as a strong menthol followed by a creamy dessert, expect some carry-over. Rinse the tank with warm water, dry it fully and fit a fresh coil if the old flavour lingers. Many adults keep one flavour per coil for this reason, particularly with strong menthol blends, which tend to stay on the cotton.

A small point on taste fatigue: if everything starts to taste the same after a few days, you are probably experiencing flavour fatigue rather than a fault. Switching to a different style of liquid for a day or two and drinking some water usually resets your palate. Because the kit is refillable, you can try a lot of flavours cheaply, which is one reason many UK vapers prefer this type of device to disposables.

Design and Build Quality

The tube shape is the first thing you notice. Instead of the flat, rectangular body of a box mod or the wide, pebble-like shape of many pod kits, the GoMax Tube is a round cylinder with the tank section sitting on top. This makes it comfortable to hold, because the round profile sits naturally in the palm, and it slides into a jacket pocket or a bag side pouch without catching. The black finish is understated and does not look like a gadget at a glance, though like most matte or satin black devices it shows fingerprints and light scuffs over time.

Innokin generally builds its kits with a metal or metal-effect body, a sturdy fire button and a threaded tank connection, and the GoMax family follows that pattern. The tank section includes a viewing window so you can see how much liquid is left without unscrewing anything, which is useful because running a coil dry is the quickest way to shorten its life. The airflow is adjustable by a ring or slider near the base of the tank, and the top-fill port opens with a simple slide or twist cover. Check the product images for the exact layout of the controls and any screen, as small design details can vary between releases.

A few build points are worth knowing about any tube-style kit with a built-in battery:

• Weight. A built-in 3000mAh-class battery adds weight compared with a small pod device, so it feels more like a small tool than a lighter. Most adults find that reassuring, but if you want something that disappears in a pocket, a small pod kit is lighter.
• Threads and seals. The tank threads onto the power unit and has silicone seals around the fill port and base. Keep these clean and seated properly. A slightly crooked tank or a pinched seal is the usual cause of leaks.
• Connection. The USB-C port is on the power unit, and it is the only port you need. Use a quality cable.
• Replaceable parts. The coil is the only consumable. The tank is a standard Innokin part, and a replacement GoMax tank is stocked separately if the glass or plastic is ever damaged.

For build quality at this price, the sensible expectation is solid but not luxury. You are paying for a competent, practical kit from an established brand, not for a premium alloy finish. Treat it like any other everyday electronic item: keep it away from water, avoid dropping it on hard floors, and do not leave it in a hot car.

Battery Life and Charging

The built-in battery is in the 3000mAh class. That is large for a device this size and is the main reason a tube format makes sense: the round body has room for a bigger cell than a slim pod kit. The battery is not removable, so when it eventually wears you replace or recycle the whole device rather than swapping a cell.

To put 3000mAh into practical terms, a cell of that size stores roughly 11 watt-hours of energy. At around 30W, that is a little over 20 minutes of total fire time. If you take three-second puffs, that works out to several hundred puffs in an ideal case, and a realistic figure after allowing for losses is lower, perhaps 250 to 350 puffs. Drop the wattage to 15W to 20W and you can roughly double that. These are indicative figures, not promises, since battery performance varies with temperature, age, coil resistance and how you vape. A light user will often get through a full day on one charge, and a heavier user at higher power may want to top up at lunchtime.

Charging is done through the USB-C port. A standard 5V phone charger or a computer USB port will do the job, and from empty a full charge typically takes in the region of two hours. Good habits for any built-in lithium-ion battery:

• Use the cable that comes with the kit or a good-quality replacement, and a charger from a reputable maker.
• Do not charge unattended or overnight, and do not charge on a soft surface such as a bed or sofa where heat could build up.
• Unplug it once it shows a full charge.
• Do not carry the device loose in a pocket with coins, keys or a spare battery, and use the lock function if there is one to avoid accidental firing.
• Stop using it and take it to a recycling point if the casing swells, smells odd, or becomes unusually hot in normal use.

When the battery finally stops holding a useful charge, which for many users takes a year or more of regular use, do not put it in household waste or kerbside recycling. The lithium-ion cell can cause fires in bin lorries and sorting plants. Take it to a household waste recycling centre or hand it in at a shop that sells vapes, as UK retailers are required to offer take-back for vape products. Recycling points are widely available, and a quick search for your postcode and the word vape recycling will find your nearest one.

Coil and Tank Technology

The kit uses a GoMax-style tank with a replaceable Innokin coil head. On the UK version the tank is limited to 2ml, which is the legal maximum for refillable tanks sold in the UK, and you fill it through a top-fill port, so there is no need to unscrew the tank to refill. That matters in practice: unscrewing a tank is where most drips and leaks start, and a top-fill port keeps the coil and tank assembly undisturbed.

The coil is a mesh-type head. Instead of a single wire wrapped around a cotton core, a mesh coil uses a thin sheet of metal with a lattice pattern pressed against the wick. The surface contact is larger, heating is more even and there are fewer hot spots. In practice you get quick ramp-up, steady flavour and a coil that tolerates a wider range of liquids. The trade-off is that mesh coils can be more sensitive to the wrong power setting. Too low and they struggle to vaporise thick liquids; too high and they burn the wick quickly.

Resistance is the number to read on the coil base, shown in ohms. As a general rule:

• Higher resistance (around 0.8 ohm and above): designed for lower power, a tighter draw and nicotine salts or higher-strength liquids. Less vapour, better battery life and a gentler hit that suits mouth-to-lung use.
• Lower resistance (around 0.5 ohm and below): designed for higher power, a looser draw and lower-strength freebase liquids. More vapour, warmer flavour and faster battery drain.

Each coil head normally has a recommended wattage range printed on its base or on the box. Staying within that range is the single most useful habit for getting a decent life out of a coil. Spend the first few days at the low end of the range and move up only if you want a warmer hit.

Coil life varies. Most adults get somewhere between one and three weeks from a coil, depending on wattage, liquid and how often they vape. Sweeter liquids, high-power settings and high-VG blends all shorten it. You will know it is time to replace the coil when the taste turns flat or burnt, the vapour thins out, or you hear gurgling or spitting that did not occur when it was new.

Always buy coils that match the series printed on your tank, and replace them as a genuine Innokin part. Coils that look similar can have different thread sizes or resistances. If you are unsure which coil you need, check the series name marked on the base of the one that came with the kit. Replacement tanks and coil multipacks are stocked in the Innokin section of this site.

Nicotine Strength Guidance

Choosing the right nicotine strength is the most important decision after choosing the device, and it depends on the coil, the power setting and how much you smoked before. In the UK, nicotine e-liquid is capped at 20mg/ml, and bottles of nicotine liquid are limited to 10ml. That cap applies to all e-liquid, including the liquid inside single-use devices. It is a ceiling, not a target, and many adults end up well below it.

There are two main types of nicotine liquid. Freebase nicotine is the traditional form and gives a noticeable throat hit, which gets harsher as strength and power go up. Nicotine salts use a different form of nicotine that is smoother at higher strengths, so they suit low-power, high-resistance setups. Check the bottle label so you know which type you are buying.

As a starting point for the GoMax Tube, use the resistance of the coil in your device:

• Higher-resistance coil at low power (roughly 12W to 25W): nicotine salts at 10mg/ml or 20mg/ml, or freebase at 6mg/ml to 12mg/ml. This gives a tight draw with a cigarette-like hit.
• Lower-resistance coil at higher power (roughly 30W and above): freebase at 3mg/ml to 6mg/ml, or salts at 10mg/ml at most. More vapour per puff means more nicotine per puff, so you need less strength in the bottle.

Heavier smokers who are making the switch usually begin at the upper end of the suggested range and step down as their cravings settle. People who smoked only a few cigarettes a day often find the lower end more comfortable from the start. If you feel dizzy, lightheaded or queasy, or your throat feels raw after a few puffs, the strength or power is too high. Stop, drink some water and drop to a lower strength or a lower wattage. If you find yourself vaping constantly and still craving, the strength may be too low for how you use the device.

If you do not use nicotine at all, you should not start. A 0mg liquid is an option for people who are already vaping and want to wean off nicotine, but a vape kit is not a product for anyone who has never smoked or vaped. This guidance is general information, not medical advice, and anyone with a health condition or who is pregnant should speak to a pharmacist or GP or use the NHS stop smoking service.

Who the GoMax Tube Is For

The GoMax Tube suits a specific type of adult, and it helps to be honest about who that is.

It suits:

• Adult smokers making the switch. The adjustable power lets you start with a tight, cigarette-like draw and move to a looser one if you want it, without changing device.
• Existing pod vapers who want more control. If you have outgrown a fixed-power pod kit and want to tweak the output, this is a modest and affordable step up.
• People leaving single-use devices behind. Disposable vapes can no longer be sold in the UK, and a refillable kit is the obvious reusable replacement. You keep the device and replace only the liquid and the coil.
• Anyone who wants a simple second device. A tube is easy to keep in a bag or a drawer as a backup.
• Budget-conscious adults. The upfront cost is low and the running costs are lower still than pre-filled devices.

It is not the right choice for:

• Anyone under 18. The law is clear that nicotine vaping products must not be sold to under-18s, and we do not sell to them.
• Non-smokers. Vaping is intended as an alternative for people who already smoke, not as something to take up.
• People who want zero maintenance. You have to fill the tank, check the coil and charge the battery. If that sounds like too much, a pre-filled pod system is simpler.
• Cloud chasers. At 2ml with an 80W-class ceiling, this is a practical everyday kit, not a device for competition-style vapour.
• Those who want a swappable battery. The cell is built in, so you cannot carry a spare.

If you are unsure, think about your day. If you are mostly at a desk or at home and can top up a tank and a battery, the GoMax Tube is easy to live with. If you are on your feet and away from sockets for long stretches, you may want to carry a bottle and a power bank or consider a larger, more complex device.

How to Use: Setup, Filling and Power Settings

Setting the kit up properly takes about ten minutes and prevents most of the problems people run into later. Follow the steps in order.

• 1. Charge first. Plug the kit in with the USB-C cable and let it charge fully before the first use. A full battery also helps you judge battery behaviour from the start.
• 2. Check the coil. Unscrew the tank section and make sure the coil is seated firmly. If you are fitting a new coil, push it in until it is fully seated rather than leaving it half-turned.
• 3. Prime the coil. Put a few drops of e-liquid directly onto the cotton through the coil's side holes. This stops the dry, burnt taste that appears when a coil has not soaked.
• 4. Fill the tank. Open the top-fill port and fill from a 10ml bottle. Aim the nozzle at the side wall rather than straight down the centre chimney, and stop below the max line. Do not overfill, because liquid forced into the airflow is the usual cause of flooding.
• 5. Wait. Leave the tank upright for five to ten minutes so the cotton can saturate. This is the step people most often skip.
• 6. Set the power low. Choose a wattage at the low end of the range printed on the coil. Take a couple of gentle puffs, then raise the power by one or two watts at a time until the flavour and warmth suit you.
• 7. Adjust the airflow. Tighter airflow suits mouth-to-lung and higher-strength liquid. More open airflow suits lower strengths and a looser draw.

Day-to-day habits make a difference. Take puffs of two to four seconds, with a pause of 20 to 30 seconds between them so the wick can re-soak. Long, repeated chain puffs dry the cotton and burn the coil. Refill as soon as the liquid drops to the bottom of the viewing window, not when it has gone, because a coil that runs dry is damaged within a few puffs.

Most Innokin devices have a way to lock the fire button, often by a quick series of clicks. Check the paperwork in the box for the exact sequence for your kit, and use it when the device is in a bag or pocket. When you change coils, rinse the tank in warm water, let it dry fully and refit it. If you are not going to use the kit for a few days, empty the tank to avoid liquid sitting on the seals.

Troubleshooting Common Problems

Most problems with a refillable kit have simple causes. Work through these before assuming the device is faulty.

• Burnt or dry taste. Usually a dry or worn coil. Check there is liquid in the tank, let a new coil soak for longer, lower the wattage and take shorter puffs. If it persists with a full tank, replace the coil.
• Leaking from the base or airflow. Common causes are overfilling, a tank that is not screwed on straight, or a pinched silicone seal. Wipe the threads, check the seals are in place and fill to below the max line. Keeping the device upright when not in use helps.
• Gurgling or spitting. Excess condensation in the airflow path. Blow gently through the drip tip with the device off, wipe it dry and lower the power slightly. Very thick liquid in a low-resistance coil at low power can also cause this.
• Weak vapour or muted flavour. Check the coil age first, since a coil that is a couple of weeks old is often spent. Then check the wattage is within the coil's range and the airflow is not blocked by liquid.
• Device will not fire or shows a coil or short circuit message. Unscrew the tank, make sure the coil is fully seated and the contacts are clean and dry, then screw it back on. If another coil from the same pack works, the first coil was faulty.
• Not charging or charging slowly. Try a different cable and a different charger. Clean any lint out of the USB-C port using a wooden toothpick with the device switched off. A low-quality cable is the usual culprit.
• Device gets hot. A little warmth in use is normal at higher wattage. If it becomes hot to hold while charging or when idle, unplug it, stop using it and contact customer service.
• Throat hit is too harsh. Lower the wattage, switch to a lower nicotine strength, or move to nicotine salts at a lower power if you are using high-strength freebase.

If you notice swelling of the casing, a hissing sound, a chemical smell or smoke, stop using the device straight away, move it away from anything flammable and do not charge it again. Take it to a recycling point rather than the household bin.

When a kit reaches the end of its life, recycle it. Do not put it in general waste or kerbside recycling. Household waste recycling centres accept vapes, and UK shops that sell vape products are required to offer take-back. If you have any doubts about a fault, contact our customer service team with your order number and a short description or photo and we will advise.

Value for Money and Running Costs

At the time of writing, the Innokin GoMax Tube Vape Kit Black is listed at £18.99. For a refillable kit from an established brand with a battery in the 3000mAh class and adjustable power, that is on the affordable side. It is also a price point where the buying decision is mostly about whether you want a refillable device at all, rather than whether the kit is worth the money.

The more useful comparison is running cost. A refillable kit has three recurring costs: e-liquid, coils and electricity, and the last of these is negligible. A 10ml bottle commonly costs a few pounds and fills the 2ml tank five times, while coil multipacks work out at a few pounds per coil. If you get one to three weeks from a coil and use a few millilitres of liquid per day, your monthly spend is usually well below what the same person would spend on cigarettes, and in most cases below what they would spend on single-use vapes.

Single-use devices were sold at roughly £5 to £7 each in the UK, typically with a claimed puff count of around 600. Their nicotine strength was capped at 20mg/ml like all UK e-liquid, and they could not be refilled or recharged properly, which made them poor value and a recycling problem. From 1 June 2025, the sale of single-use vapes has been banned in the UK, so a reusable kit is now the standard way to get a similar convenience without the waste. Over a few weeks, a refillable kit pays back its purchase price compared with buying throwaway devices.

Where the kit gives up some value is in the battery. Because the battery is built in and not replaceable, the useful life of the kit is limited by how long the cell holds a charge. For most regular users that is a year or more, but it is a real limit. You can extend it by avoiding heat, not charging to a hot device, and not letting the battery sit empty for weeks.

A practical tip on cost: delivery is free on orders over £20, and this kit is just under that figure, so adding a pack of coils or a bottle of your usual e-liquid to the same order usually covers it. Buying spare coils with the kit also means you are not stuck waiting for delivery when the first coil wears out.

How It Compares With Alternatives

It is worth looking at the GoMax Tube against the other things an adult in this position might consider. The comparisons below are general, and individual models vary.

Against Innokin's own Coolfire Z60. The Coolfire Z60 is a box-style kit with a 2500mAh battery, a 60W ceiling and Zlide tank, so it is similar in spirit but a different shape. The GoMax Tube has a larger battery in the tube format and a lower entry price, while the Z60 has a flatter body and Innokin's Z-series tank. Choosing between them is mostly about whether you prefer a round tube or a slab shape in your hand.

Against simple pod kits such as the Innokin Endura range or Vaporesso XROS-style devices. Pod kits are smaller and lighter, they usually use fixed output or automatic draw activation, and they have a smaller learning curve. They are a good fit if you want to be able to forget about the settings. The GoMax Tube gives up some of that simplicity in exchange for adjustable power, a bigger battery and a wider choice of liquid style. If you want a tight, cigarette-like draw with no adjustment, a simple pod kit is often the more sensible choice.

Against pod-mod kits such as Voopoo Vinci or Geekvape Aegis Boost types. These are in a similar space, with adjustable power and 2ml pods, and they often have a more feature-rich display and sometimes more power. They also tend to cost more, and the pods can be more expensive to replace than a coil head. The GoMax Tube is the leaner option, with fewer features and a lower price.

Against single-use vapes. The sale of single-use devices is now banned in the UK, so this is less a choice than a replacement. The GoMax Tube replaces them with a device that you refill, recharge and recycle properly. The trade-off is that you do some of the work yourself.

Against larger enthusiast mods. Devices with removable 18650 or 21700 batteries, much higher wattage and larger tanks produce far more vapour and offer more tuning. They also need more knowledge about battery safety and cost more to set up. The GoMax Tube is designed for people who do not want that complexity.

To summarise honestly: the GoMax Tube is a sensible, mid-simplicity kit. It does not have the smallest size of a pod kit, the longest tank of a larger device or the screen of a premium pod mod. What it offers is a balanced mix of adjustable power, a decent battery, easy top-filling and a low price from an established brand.