The Vaporesso Target 100 turns up constantly in searches from vapers who want a single-cell mod without stepping up to a dual-battery brick. The subject deserves clearing up, because the Target family has several variants and UK product pages contradict each other from one shop to the next. This guide covers only the Target 100 kit, the single-cell version, and deliberately leaves the Target 80, the Target 200 and the Target PM alone.
The aim is straightforward: gather the figures that agree across independent reviews and manufacturer documentation, then explain what each one means once the kit is in your hand every day.
Vaporesso Target 100: the specifications that check out
Start with the solid ground. The kit pairs a single-cell mod with the iTank, a tank built for direct-to-lung vaping. The mod covers a 5 to 100 watt range, which is where the model name comes from, and runs on the manufacturer's AXON chipset. UK listings commonly quote a resistance range of roughly 0.03 to 5.0 ohm.
On dimensions, independent measurements cluster around 88 mm tall by roughly 35 mm wide and 28.6 mm deep. Weight varies a little between sources, somewhere between 88 and 95 grams without a cell fitted, which is light for a mod delivering this much power.
The connection is a standard 510 thread and the deck takes atomisers up to 25 mm in diameter. In practice that means nearly every tank and rebuildable on the British market screws on without hanging awkwardly over the edges.
Charging is over USB-C, with a 0.96 inch colour TFT screen on the front. Controls come down to a fire button, two adjustment buttons and a menu button. Nothing here will confuse anyone who has held a mod before.
One detail flagged by reviewers deserves stating plainly: the battery door has no vent hole. That is a design omission worth knowing about, and we come back to it in the section on cells.
The tank: 5 ml on paper, 2 ml in British shops
This is the single biggest source of confusion, and the reason so many people go hunting for a definitive spec sheet. The iTank was originally designed around a 5 ml reservoir, and that figure is repeated verbatim by international reviews and by the manufacturer's global pages.
UK and EU rules cap a refillable tank at 2 ml. Kits sold legally in Britain therefore arrive with a 2 ml tank, and British retail listings frequently carry the double mention of 5 ml and 2 ml, inherited from the original catalogue entry.
So if you buy the kit from a UK shop, plan around 2 ml. This is not a fault and it is not a stripped-back version sold at a discount, it is the only version that can legally be sold here. It simply means more frequent refills, which matters most when you are out for the day.
Filling is done from the top: push the upper section of the tank across and the fill port opens. The system has a good reputation for staying sealed, the iTank having been given a redesigned base that routes condensation back towards the coil rather than out onto your pocket.
GTi coils and why the wattage range decides everything
The kit ships with two mesh coils from the GTi series. The 0.2 ohm is rated for roughly 60 to 75 watts, and the 0.4 ohm sits closer to 50 to 60 watts. Those ranges are printed on the coils themselves and they are corroborated by UK reviewers, who tend to put the sweet spot of the 0.2 ohm around 70 watts.
This is the most useful information in the whole kit and, oddly, the thing product pages dispatch in a single line. Running a 0.4 ohm at 75 watts will scorch the cotton within a few draws. The reverse, a 0.2 ohm pushed at 40 watts, gives you tepid vapour and flat, muddy flavour.
The method is always the same. Start at the bottom of the printed range, then climb in steps of two or three watts until the flavour opens up and the draw feels right. Stop as soon as you notice any dryness at the back of the throat, and drop back a couple of watts.
The tank has three air inlets at the base, adjusted with a knurled ring. A slight restriction concentrates the flavour without meaningfully costing you vapour volume, which is usually a better setting than running the airflow wide open.
Choosing and handling the cell for a Vaporesso Target 100
This matters more than anything else here: the cell is not included. The mod takes a 21700, or an 18650 with the adapter supplied in the box. These are lithium cells, not batteries in the household sense, and they demand real care.
We will not print any build figures, discharge current or wattage here presented as safe, because those values depend entirely on the specific cell you buy and on nothing else. What we can do is explain how to read a cell's own documentation and decide for yourself.
Any reputable cell has a manufacturer datasheet. Three lines matter: the capacity in milliamp hours, which sets your runtime; the maximum continuous discharge current in amps, which is the safety limit you never exceed; and the nominal voltage. The cell manufacturer's figures are the ones that count, never the numbers printed on a rewrapped sleeve by a reseller.
The ground rules are not negotiable. The plastic wrap must be intact, with no nick or tear around the positive terminal, and a damaged wrap is replaced before the cell goes anywhere near a device. Transport is always in a rigid case, never loose in a pocket alongside keys or coins.
Charge with a dedicated cell charger matched to the format, on a non-flammable surface, with the charger in sight. Given that this mod's battery door has no vent hole, staying alert to the condition of the cell is all the more justified. Any cell that runs unusually hot, swells or drains far faster than it used to is retired immediately.
The AXON modes in everyday use
The interface gives you several modes, reached by repeated presses of the centre button. You get variable wattage, a Pulse mode, an F(t) mode and a DIY mode that gathers variable voltage and bypass together.
Pulse sends rapid bursts to the coil to hold the output steady from the start of the draw to the end. F(t) shapes the temperature curve across the draw to change how the flavour develops. Both draw more energy than plain variable wattage.
For normal use, variable wattage is entirely sufficient and it preserves runtime. Pulse and F(t) are worth exploring on a liquid you already know well, once you have found your reference wattage. Bypass is for people who already know exactly why they want it.
Priming, upkeep and the mistakes to avoid
A new coil gets primed before the first draw: a few drops of liquid onto the exposed cotton, tank filled, then five to ten minutes of waiting. Skipping this is the number one cause of a burnt taste on a brand-new kit.
The second common error is letting the tank run low. On a high-power tank, an insufficient liquid level dries the cotton and shortens coil life badly. Refill before you can see the bottom, not after.
Finally, check the 510 deck and the threading regularly. A little liquid gathers there over time and disrupts the electrical contact, which shows up as error messages people wrongly blame on the electronics. A dry cloth solves it. If you are coming from something as simple as a closed pod device, our Blu review shows just how far apart the two philosophies sit.
FAQ
Does the Vaporesso Target 100 come with a cell? No. The box contains the mod, the iTank, the GTi coils, a USB cable, the 18650 adapter and the manual. The cell is bought separately, in 21700 or 18650 format.
What is the difference between the Target 100 and the Target 200? The Target 100 is a single-cell mod topping out at 100 watts. The Target 200 runs two cells and aims higher. With the same tank fitted the vaping experience is close, so the real difference is runtime and bulk.
Can I use a tank other than the iTank? Yes. The mod has a standard 510 connection and accepts atomisers up to 25 mm in diameter. Reviewers have paired it with rebuildable atomisers without any particular difficulty.
Why is my tank 2 ml when the spec sheet says 5 ml? Because refillable tank capacity is capped at 2 ml in the UK and the EU. The 5 ml figure refers to the international version of the tank. Units sold in Britain are 2 ml.
What wattage should I use with the supplied coils? Respect the range printed on the coil: around 60 to 75 watts for the GTi 0.2 ohm, around 50 to 60 watts for the GTi 0.4 ohm. Always start at the bottom of the range and climb gradually.
Vaporesso Target 100: the takeaway
The Vaporesso Target 100 ticks the boxes of a versatile single-cell mod: 100 watts available, a universal 510 connection, a readable screen, USB-C charging and a tank with a solid reputation for staying sealed. All of it in a format you can still carry comfortably.
Two things deserve your attention before buying. The tank is 2 ml on the British market whatever any listing claims about 5 ml, and the cell is not included, so choosing one on the basis of its manufacturer datasheet and handling it properly is your responsibility.
If neither of those puts you off, the Vaporesso Target 100 remains a durable and sensible base for direct-to-lung vaping. To round out your kit, our practical guides to vaping in Paris and vaping in Lyon cover keeping coils and liquid supplied when you are away from your usual shop.
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