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Two Twists now, to keep you vaping all day. Then in a week or two pick up a lavatube or another VV mod for home use or whatever your heart desires.
There are a few advantages the lt has. One of the biggest is that it uses an 18650 IMR Battery, which will last most people all day and into the next without charging. Another advantage is when your battery dies, you can just buy another one, ~ $10, but when the twist dies you throw the whole thing away.
Why does it worry you that it limits your voltage using low resistance coils?
Why does it worry you that it limits your voltage using low resistance coils?
its not that the lavatube limits your voltage but it has a amp limit of 2.o amps. the twist as per this thread http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ego-type-models/298270-amp-limit-ego-twist.html
the twist appears to have the same limit(2.2amps) not sure as i never looked into them much. tried on didnt care for it as i like to fine tune for flavor
what that means is any dcc at 2.0 will be limited to 5v's which is high 11watts on a lavatube, and a 1.5ohm dcc would be limited to 4.2v, which is also up in the 11's for wattage. most vapers that use vv or vw seem to like their settings between 10-12 watts, which both will give you. just with the lavatube you can fine tune at a .1 increment to get exactly what you want. as where the twist has only a few settings and skips all the voltages in-between
You're not gonna want to run LR stuff at high voltages anyway. It's gonna burn them.
IMO neither is a good choice if you want to use dual coil cartos, both are a good choice if you want to use single coil cartos.
The only reason for having VV is so you can lower the voltage if you use low resistance or raise the voltage if you want to use higher resistance.
If you want to use dual coil stuff you are better off with a PV that has at least a 3amp limiter.
The only reason for having VV is so you can lower the voltage if you use low resistance or raise the voltage if you want to use higher resistance.
If you want to use dual coil stuff you are better off with a PV that has at least a 3amp limiter.
Tough Call in my book.
I have a Mini-LavaTube and it works fine. Also have a 650mAh Twist.
The Twist fits in a Top Pocket better but Doesn't Last as Long as the Mini-Lavatube. Also doesn't have a Display which I like for Volts and Battery Level.
Kinda a Toss Up.
I say Buy One of Each.
I have a Mini-LavaTube and it works fine. Also have a 650mAh Twist.
The Twist fits in a Top Pocket better but Doesn't Last as Long as the Mini-Lavatube. Also doesn't have a Display which I like for Volts and Battery Level.
Kinda a Toss Up.
I say Buy One of Each.
two twists, maybe a 1000mah and a mini for out and about or while you are recharging
Don't have a lavatube but just got an ego twist 1000 mah and I love it! However, I do plan on buying a vv pv in the near future since I want to start rebuilding coils and be able to check the resistance (and also I like the looks of those tube vv mods).
I got a LT with 2 batteries (18650) and i have never had to touch any of my other PV's.
My vote is for the Lava Tube. All day battery, better choice of volts. Battery check. The ego is completely disposable when the battery dies, with the LT it's just the battery and an 18650 battery is going to outlast any ego by far.
I wonder how many people can actually say they have killed a pair of 18650's???? It would take a while and that is a fact. I know tons of people who have killed multiple ego's.
Honestly, I don't know of anyone who has managed to kill a set of 18650's and I know lot's of people who have killed multiple ego's. Heck even if you manage somehow to destroy a LT at least you still have a charger and batteries for an all day mod.
I wonder how many people can actually say they have killed a pair of 18650's???? It would take a while and that is a fact. I know tons of people who have killed multiple ego's.
Honestly, I don't know of anyone who has managed to kill a set of 18650's and I know lot's of people who have killed multiple ego's. Heck even if you manage somehow to destroy a LT at least you still have a charger and batteries for an all day mod.
I can't offer advice on the Lavatube, but I purchased the Joye eGo-C, Type B kit from Cignot. In the kit I got the 650mAh eGo-C upgrade and the 1000 mAh eGo-C Twist (extra $11). They arrived yesterday and I am quite pleased with both Cignot's customer service and the eGo-C performance. Don't know if I really need to max the voltage on the Twist since the vapor is excellent either way. The 1000mAh is really long, but it's nice to know I'll have extended power if I need it. I've been predominantly using the 650mAh since yesterday morning after the initial charge. Having 2 ml of liquid in the device is a big plus. The basic price of the kit with two 650 mAh eGo-C's (standard or upgrade) is $75.
One major consideration is short circuit protection. I don't know if the Lavatube has it, but I know the eGo-C does. I had a battery meltdown with a 510 automatic and this was very important to me. The reason I got the kit was to ensure I had the proper AC adapter for charging (plus you get 5 heads and 5 tanks).
Sidenote: Cignot will fill the 5 tanks with 18mg liquid (menthol or non-menthol) if you desire at no extra charge.
One major consideration is short circuit protection. I don't know if the Lavatube has it, but I know the eGo-C does. I had a battery meltdown with a 510 automatic and this was very important to me. The reason I got the kit was to ensure I had the proper AC adapter for charging (plus you get 5 heads and 5 tanks).
Sidenote: Cignot will fill the 5 tanks with 18mg liquid (menthol or non-menthol) if you desire at no extra charge.
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The Twists, hands down. Get at least the 900mah+ version, maybe a stainless and a black? That would definitely keep things interesting longer. The twist is an all around great device, get the 2 and then all you'll need for awhile is juices/accessories 
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Hmm...it really depends on your preference. Get Ego Twist oif you looking for something portable but still packs quite a punch. Get the LT if you don't mind the larger size and the higher initial investment cost for the setup, being able to replace the batteries will save you more $$$ down the road since most Ego sized batteries will last 9-12months. 
For home use the lavatube is the better choice, but if u want to take it with you to a bar or something I'd say the twists.
Allthough I would recommend getting a v-max over the lavatube (if it fits ur budget), I got both and the vmax > the lavatube
Allthough I would recommend getting a v-max over the lavatube (if it fits ur budget), I got both and the vmax > the lavatube
That's a really tough question on account of the newfangled affordability of the Lavatube 1.0 ($55 for base unit).
It's not the unreported voltage decrease on low resistance atomizers that really decreases the value of the Lavatube, it's the fact that it practically HATES all dual coil atomizers (cartos and clearos) which I feel will make another appearance in the near future. I hate when people label ecigs as APVs when they lack full capability to handle all of the atomizers that are on the market. They also have been reported (by GrimmGreen himself among them) that the voltage at which you set it is not always the voltage that you get in reality. There's also the fact that there are new APVs on the horizon (for just a little more money) that threaten to outperform the Lavatube (including the Lavatube 2.0 which is the reason for the sudden decrease in price of the 1.0 version). If you need me to name names then the Vario from Vaporbeast, the Lavatube 2.0 from volcano, and the Zmax are all coming soon (among probably others) that I cannot, at this time, quantify.
That said, I firmly believe that ALL vapers should have an EGO C Twist in their arsenal. Why not start there and see where that takes you? After all, if you ask around, you'll find that most APV owners vape just above 4v as their "sweet spot" anyway which is the exact area that the Twist occupies. Vaporbeast has the most inexpensive price I've seen thus far at $18 for a 900mah "replacement battery". If you happen to own an ego type 510 connection charger (output 4.2v DC and 420milliamps as described on the battery connection part of your charger (ma not mah - milliamp hours)) then you won't even need a new charger.
Here's the link to the least expensive EGO Twist I have seen thus far:
http://www.vaporbeast.com/product_p/a28.htm
Maybe someone else can do better, I don't know.
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But will the electronics inside the base unit tube mod last as long as the battery, or the ego c twist? That's the question. It's definitely a thinker, this question the OP asks.
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