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Big puff vapes have gone from a niche idea to the way a lot of the UK vapes now. More liquid in the device, fewer top-ups, and a kit you charge and refill instead of throwing away. If that sounds like what you’re after, you’re in the right place. But how are these kits affected by VPD?
Thanks to our Price Lock, they aren't, at least not on Totally Wicked just yet.
Vaping Products Duty has been live since 1 October, and every kit below holds liquid, which means the duty applies to it. The kits on this page are made from stock produced before the tax applied, and right now they’re still at today’s prices. Once that stock is gone, we’ll add the duty. So if one of these has caught your eye, this is the time to pick it up.
Key Takeaways
- Our top pick is the VLTZ Max 12, a refillable kit that works with almost any e-liquid.
- The other four are rechargeable prefilled kits with a built-in 10ml refill, starting from £8.99.
- Prices on these kits are held at today’s levels while our pre-duty stock lasts.
- Once that stock is gone, the duty gets added to the price, which we estimate at about £3.17 on a 12ml kit.
- Puff counts are “up to” figures and depend on how you vape, so use them as a guide, not a promise.
- USB-C cables aren’t included with the Feoba, IVG or Lost Mary kits, so pick one up if you need it.
Top picks
This is a quick look at our favourite big puff vapes this year. The detail on each one is in the sections below.
VLTZ Max 12
- 1350mAh battery
- 12ml liquid capacity
- Up to 22W power output (Smart chip)
- Draw activated
- Single mesh coil
Hayati Pro Max Plus
- 850mAh battery
- 12ml liquid capacity
- 10W Power output (non-adjustable)
- Draw activated
- Single mesh coil
Feoba Pro Plus 10k
- 1400mAh battery
- 12ml liquid capacity
- 13W Power output (non-adjustable)
- Draw activated
- Single mesh coil
VLTZ Max 12
This is the one if you want to choose your own liquid. The VLTZ Max 12 is a refillable kit with a 2ml pod and a 10ml refill bottle, and it’s compatible with almost any type of e-liquid, so you’re not tied to one set of flavours.
£15.99 | Shop the VLTZ Max 12
It has a few things the prefilled kits don’t. The 1350mAh battery charges at 2.0A over USB-C, so it’s back up and running quickly. There’s adjustable airflow, so you can tighten or loosen the draw to suit you. And the power adjusts itself depending on the pod you fit: the included 0.6ohm pod runs in Boost, and the 1.0ohm pod (sold separately) switches the device to Balanced.
In the box you get the battery, a 0.6ohm refillable pod, a refill bottle and a user manual. A 15cm USB-C cable is available at £0.00, and it comes with a 6-month guarantee.
Best for:
Anyone who wants a big puff kit but would rather pick their own e-liquid.
Hayati Pro Max Plus
If you want a big puff kit that’s as simple as it gets, this is it. The Hayati Pro Max Plus gives you up to 6,000 puffs from 12ml of liquid, made up of a 2ml prefilled pod that’s topped up automatically from a 10ml reservoir. It’s inhale-activated, so there are no buttons to press, and a small screen shows your battery and liquid levels.
£8.99 | Shop the Hayati Pro Max Plus
It uses a 1.2ohm mesh coil with a fixed mouth-to-lung draw, and 20mg nicotine salt. The 850mAh battery charges over USB-C, and a full charge takes between 40 and 60 minutes. One tip for first-timers: give the pod a few minutes to prime before your first puff, so the coil is properly soaked.
The flavours lean fruity. A few of the popular ones are Blue Razz Cherry, Blue Sour Raspberry, Fresh Mint, Juicy Peach and Strawberry Raspberry Ice. In the box you get the device, a prefilled pod, the 10ml auto-refill container and a manual.
Best for:
If you’re a newer vaper, this is the easiest kit on this list at the lowest price.
Feoba Pro Plus 10K
This one is built for staying power. The Feoba Pro Plus 10K is designed to deliver up to 10,000 puffs from 12ml of 20mg nic salt, made up of a 2ml prefilled pod and a 10ml auto-refill container that you can see through to keep an eye on the level.
£9.99 | Shop the Feoba Pro Plus 10K
The 1400mAh battery is the biggest here among the prefilled kits, and it charges over USB-C (the cable isn’t included). A 1.1ohm mesh coil keeps the flavour coming, and there’s an adjustable airflow slider, so you can go tighter or looser on the draw. An LED display shows your battery and liquid levels, and it’s inhale-activated, so no buttons.
The flavour range is the real draw, with 20 to pick from, including Blue Razz Gummy, Blue Slush, Grape Ice, Pink Lemonade, Triple Mango, Watermelon Ice and Fresh Mint.
Best for:
If you want a long-lasting kit with a bigger battery and plenty of flavour choice.
IVG Pro
For the price, this is the one to look at if you want a big puff count. The IVG Pro is rated for up to 10,000 puffs, using 12ml of 20mg nicotine salt, with a 2ml pod fed by a 10ml container.
£8.99 | Shop the IVG Pro
It’s a compact, palm-sized box-style kit, draw-activated with no buttons, and has a battery indicator so you know when to charge. The 1000mAh battery charges over USB-C (cable not included), and the coil is an integrated mesh.
There are 13 flavours to choose from, including Blue Raspberry Ice, Classic Menthol, Double Mango, Fizzy Cherry, Kiwi Passionfruit Guava, Strawberry Ice and Strawberry Watermelon. In the box you get the device, a refill and a manual.
Best for:
Anyone after a high puff count at a lower price, in a compact kit.
Lost Mary BM6000
A name you’ll probably recognise, and it’s the one with the widest choice. The BM6000 gives you up to 6,000 puffs from 12ml, with a 2ml prefilled pod and a 10ml refill container. The page puts it at around a week of use for a moderate vaper, though that depends on how you vape.
From £7.66 | Shop the Lost Mary BM6000
It’s the only kit here that comes in two strengths, 10mg or 20mg nicotine salt, so it suits people who want to step down. The 1000mAh battery charges over USB-C (cable not included), the coil is a 1.1ohm mesh, and a clear window shows how much liquid you have left. The battery can also be removed for recycling.
On flavours, there are 32 to choose from, including Banana Ice, Blackcurrant Apple, Cherry Cola, Menthol, Miami Mint, Strawberry Watermelon and Watermelon Ice. Buy three and the price drops to £7.66 each.
Best for:
If you want the biggest flavour range, a lower-nicotine option, or a multi-buy deal.
How we picked these kits
We looked at what customers actually ask for: a decent amount of liquid, a battery that lasts, flavour choices worth having, and a price that makes sense. Every spec on this page comes from the product pages on our own site, and every puff count is an “up to” figure from the manufacturer, which varies with how long and how often you draw.
What the tax means for these kits
According to HMRC, Vaping Products Duty is £2.20 per 10ml of liquid, with 20% VAT on top of the duty, or about £2.64 per 10ml. The duty applies to the liquid, not the hardware.
The prefilled kits on this page hold 12ml, so we estimate the duty would add about £3.17 to each one. Here’s what that looks like if it were added to today’s price.
| Product | Price today (Price Lock) | Estimate with flat duty applied |
| Hayati Pro Max Plus | £8.99 | about £12.16 |
| Feoba Pro Plus 10K | £9.99 | about £13.16 |
| IVG Pro | £8.99 | about £12.16 |
| Lost Mary BM6000 (single) | £12.99 | about £16.16 |
| Lost Mary BM6000 (3 for £22.98, per kit) | £7.66 | about £10.83 |
These are estimates, not Totally Wicked prices, because we haven’t released our post-duty pricing. They’re simply today’s price plus the flat duty, so you can see what the tax is worth.
Under the HMRC grace period, stock made before 1 October can still be sold without a duty stamp until 31 March 2027. We made sure we had a good supply of kits made before the tax applied, which is why these are still at today’s prices. When that stock is gone, it’s gone, and the next lot will carry the duty.
So if you’ve been thinking about it, don’t leave it too long. We’d rather you got the kit you actually want, at the price you’ve been seeing.
Which one should you choose?
You want to pick your own liquid: the VLTZ Max 12
You want the simplest, cheapest option: the Hayati Pro Max Plus
You want long-lasting with a bigger battery: the Feoba Pro Plus 10K
You want the most puffs for the money: the IVG Pro
You want the most flavours or a lower nicotine option: the Lost Mary BM6000
If you’re working out value, the “up to” puff counts give a rough idea. At today’s prices, the Hayati works out at about 0.15p per puff, the Feoba at about 0.10p, the IVG Pro at about 0.09p, and the BM6000 at about 0.22p single or 0.13p on the 3-for-£22.98 deal. These are best-case figures based on the maximum puff count, so your real numbers will depend on how you vape.
FAQ
They’re at today’s prices while our pre-duty stock lasts, thanks to Price Lock. Once it’s sold through, the duty will be added, which we estimate at about £3.17 on a 12ml kit. We haven’t released our post-duty prices, so those figures are estimates.
It’s the manufacturer’s maximum, and your own count depends on how long and how often you draw. Treat it as a guide.
No. They’re rechargeable, with a 10ml refill container (or, for the VLTZ Max 12, a refillable pod), which is why they’re the route to look at since the disposable vape ban.
It’s the nicotine strength. The BM6000 comes in both, and the other prefilled kits here are 20mg. If you’re not sure, a stop smoking adviser or specialist vape shop can help you choose.
The NHS says vaping isn’t risk free, but it is less harmful than smoking. It’s for adult smokers, and non-smokers and under 18s should not vape.
