So its been almost two weeks since I've had the
ipv 2 50 watt mod, and I'm very happy with it. I initially questioned if I would ever need to exceed 35 watts. The answer is yes. When using low sub-ohm
coils, going above 35 watts is not unreasonable. But besides the extra power alone, the
ipv 2 has several other features that put it over the top:
- Low sub-ohm capabilty - The IPV 2 will fire a coil as low as 0.2 ohms. The previous 30 watt and 35 watt chips were limited to go down to only 0.5 and 0.3 ohms respectively.
- Step down power - This device will regulate the wattage to a far lower degree than previous versions of this chip. For example, when using a 0.7 ohm coil set to 7 watts, the device brings the voltage down to 2.3 volts, instead of dumping the battery with no regulation like the clana mod does.
- Touch screen - It gives you the option of using the touch screen to fire the device, which can be turned off if not desired.
- Adjustable 510 connection - A screw in the center of the 510 connection allows you to adjust the depth, ensuring a flush fit with virtually any 510 topper.
I've noticed there were some concerns regarding the long wait on orders for these devices. I lucked out in getting mine sooner because I was one of the first pre-orders. Pioneer 4 You, the company in China that makes the IPV 2, has been sporadically shipping limited quantities of product to US distributors, hence the lengthy wait time with some people's orders. This is a common business practice with Chinese manufacturers and high demand products like the hana mod clones. The Chinese companies tend to provide US retailers with unrealistic order fulfillment dates, not being able to deliver the full quantity of product ordered on time. This puts a lot of pressure on US retailers who are unable to get their customers' orders shipped out fast enough, causing frustration. I guess the companies in China do this, because they can. They kinda
"gotcha by the the balls", knowing the retailer doesn't have many (or any) other options available to them. Once a retailer is invested in them for an order, and has a long list of customers expecting delivery of the product, the retailer has no where else to go. Where else will the retailer be able to get the goods at that price? So, consequently, we're all at their mercy. However, on the bright side, these manufacturers/suppliers do have a history of eventually fulfiling their complete purchase orders. This means that the customer will ultimately receive the product they ordered, but might have to wait. Bottom line is this... If you find it absolutely unacceptable to have a potentially long wait for your order, do yourself a favor, and don't place orders for any items that are not immediately in stock, and stay away from any pre-orders.
