Test du godet F1 Dark de KingPin

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« The Dragon F1 Extreme Dark is a stellar performer for extreme benchmarking, especially for anyone that uses liquid nitrogen. Tight temperature control is unparalleled and the sheer mass allows it to hold extremely cold temperatures very well under heavy loads.

If you use dry ice more extensively or exclusively, a pot that responds a little faster with some extra surface area may be better suited for your purposes. k|ngp|n’s Dragon F1 Gemini with a dry ice base (supposed to be available soon) is right up your alley, or the EoL Koolance V2 if you can find one floating around in a classified listing somewhere.

That’s not to say you can’t use dry ice with the F1 Dark; you certainly can. The main drawback will be that it takes a long time to pull down to dry ice temperatures due to the amount of surface area. Once it gets there, it will hold just well as it does with LN2. The F1 Dark would make a fine DICE pot, but its true calling is LN2.

Of course, the F1 Dark isn’t going to come cheap. In fact, it’s one of the more expensive pieces of cooling hardware at $265.00 plus shipping. In that price though is the full package – a cooling pot that will last forever (a solid chunk of copper doesn’t really need replacing. Ever.), a very solid mounting kit that works on pretty much every socket you could want from old to new and insulation to make it work for you.

At some point in its life you’ll need to get more insulation, but that’s cheap and applies to all pots. The mounting hardware is very solid and should never need replacing unless you have to buy a bracket for a new socket down the road. So consider this price an investment for the long term. Once you get an F1 Dark, you won’t need another pot unless you just want to try something else for the heck of it.

There are cheaper pots out there, mostly used and residing in classified sections out there. However, there is a reason F1EE’s are so hard to find in those same classifieds. People love them because they’re the best. I’m pleased to say the F1EE is back and better than ever, in the form of a new and improved Dragon F1 Extreme Dark. If you want the most out of your sub-zero benching experience, the F1 Dark is a worthy investment. »