Well, after years of being a loyal Provari fan I don't think my P3 is going to see much use any more. The P3 is a great device but my vaping needs have outgrown it's design point. Moving to heavier gauge builds with RDAs requires more than 20W to get a satisfactory vape, and while the P3 can pump 20W, the boost feature won't work well above 12-13W. Add, one of the things I loved about the provari was the ability to run with 18350's or 18490's but at higher power & current draw, those batteries simply can't be used and with an 18650, the p3 kind of looses it's elegance.
I've been using a Vaporshark mini which has become my goto over the last 4-5 months and it was starting to misbehave. While I loved the form factor, my challenge with that device was also the battery life: I was able to make it work for me by keeping it plugged in and charging whenever there was a USB connection to be found. I also carried a portable backup batter (6000mAh) to make sure I had a source when out and about. All in all, a less than ideal set up but it worked for me.... till the usb connector started flaking out....I'd still recommend it for anyone starting out or who doesn't need the power levels or advanced features i.e. temp control afforded by DNA and SX chipsets.
Since Vaporshark charges $25 for a repair qoute + $7 for a new USB connector, I contemplated just buying a new Vapor Shark 30 for $60, but I had my eyes on the SX Mini for a while and it just happened to be released last week so I picked one up at a local B&M shop - Honest Vapor. Can't say enough good things about them.
I am as impressed with this device as I was with the original provari when it first came out. IT's built solid as a tank, and fires flawlessly. There are 4 boost modes ranging from soft to powerful+. I'm finding the powerful mode to work best for me. Looking forward to mess with temp control in the next week or so. If I have any complaints about this device, they are minor:
I've been using a Vaporshark mini which has become my goto over the last 4-5 months and it was starting to misbehave. While I loved the form factor, my challenge with that device was also the battery life: I was able to make it work for me by keeping it plugged in and charging whenever there was a USB connection to be found. I also carried a portable backup batter (6000mAh) to make sure I had a source when out and about. All in all, a less than ideal set up but it worked for me.... till the usb connector started flaking out....I'd still recommend it for anyone starting out or who doesn't need the power levels or advanced features i.e. temp control afforded by DNA and SX chipsets.
Since Vaporshark charges $25 for a repair qoute + $7 for a new USB connector, I contemplated just buying a new Vapor Shark 30 for $60, but I had my eyes on the SX Mini for a while and it just happened to be released last week so I picked one up at a local B&M shop - Honest Vapor. Can't say enough good things about them.
I am as impressed with this device as I was with the original provari when it first came out. IT's built solid as a tank, and fires flawlessly. There are 4 boost modes ranging from soft to powerful+. I'm finding the powerful mode to work best for me. Looking forward to mess with temp control in the next week or so. If I have any complaints about this device, they are minor:
1) changing the battery is a bit annoying- it's difficult to unscrew the battery compartment- you need a quarter or you need to put some friction tape on it.. ,
2) it feels heavy- while it will fit in your pocket, it's not something you want to keep in your pocket- which means you're going to drop it eventually if you ever take it out of the house. Supposedly it weights about the same as a Vaporshark DNA 40, but it's a smaller package.
3) not unrelated, the bottom edges should be rounded. I find they dig into my fingers/hand when holding the device for long periods of time
Other issues, like lack of information & poorly written manual are only issues when you first use it. Given this isn't a device for newbies,2) it feels heavy- while it will fit in your pocket, it's not something you want to keep in your pocket- which means you're going to drop it eventually if you ever take it out of the house. Supposedly it weights about the same as a Vaporshark DNA 40, but it's a smaller package.
3) not unrelated, the bottom edges should be rounded. I find they dig into my fingers/hand when holding the device for long periods of time
