Alibarbar Ingot 9000 vs ALIBARBAR 12000: What Actually Changes

The Alibarbar Ingot 9000 is the device this store is built around: a sealed disposable with a 22 mL tank, a 2350 mAh battery, a mesh coil and a smart LED that shows battery and e-liquid levels. It is inhale-activated and not rechargeable.

The ALIBARBAR 12000 is sold as its own catalogue line with its own flavour list, rated for up to 12000 puffs and fitted with a digital display. Ranges such as ALIBARBAR 12000 Blueberry Blast and ALIBARBAR 12000 Cool Mint carry the same flavour names you may know, but they are different devices. Check the model name on the pack before you compare reviews.

Both numbers are lab ratings from the manufacturer. Longer or harder draws use more e-liquid per puff, so most adults see fewer puffs than the box says. Our puff count explainer walks through why, and how long an Ingot 9000 lasts turns the rating into days for light, medium and heavy use.

The useful comparison is the ratio, not the headline. A device rated a third higher will usually last about a third longer for the same person, whatever that person's real puff count is.

At the time of writing a single Ingot 9000 is A$39 here, which works out to about A$0.43 per 100 rated puffs. An ALIBARBAR 12000 such as ALIBARBAR 12000 Quadruple Berry lists at A$49, about A$0.41 per 100 rated puffs.

That gap is small enough that price should not decide it. Packs change the maths more than the model does: a 3 Flavour Custom Pack brings the Ingot 9000 to about A$36.67 a device. The Ingot 9000 price guide keeps the current pack maths in one place.

Choose the Ingot 9000 if you want a flavour only it carries, such as Skittles, Strawberry Lychee or Blueberry Blast, or if you like mixing flavours across a custom pack.

Choose the 12000 if you finish a device in a few days and would rather swap less often, or if your favourite flavour is only made in that line, such as ALIBARBAR 12000 Ribena.

Nicotine strength can differ by batch and region for both lines, so the figure printed on the pack is the one to trust. The nicotine strength guide explains how to read it, and the fake Alibarbar checklist covers seals, codes and print quality for both models.