i could afford the provari i choose not get it. i just don't see anything special about it. yes it holds voltage nicely, but is that worth the $200+ price tag? not so sure. i have friends that have it.i even borrowed one from someone that is a provari fanatic and i cant say i saw any difference in performance from my svd or vamo. i just don't see the hype but that's just one guys opinion.
and to comment about the vamo being better then the svd, it has the exact same 33hrtz chip and board in it, so not sure about that. it comes down to looks and personal preference really. the vamo has a oled screen thats pretty much the only difference. i would go for the svd. no tubes to pull off to use other batteries because its telescoping and its built really well. the physical components that make up the svd are just very well built and very easy to use. the screen is not a deal breaker for me because its not a tv. i am not staring at the screen for hours. heck the provari has a similar screen to the svd.