510 vs EVO

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Surf Monkey

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Long story short, and take this with a grain of salt because I'm basing half of it on things I've read here and elsewhere about the EVO (I only own a 510):

The 510 - Race car. High performance but a little fussy. You have to work to align your style with it and get the best results. Once it's dialed in, it screams. But the battery life is pathetic, so you'll need a charging strategy. Dripping the 510 can be problematic due to the fact that the atomizer is at the bottom of the housing and it floods easily.

The EVO - Work horse. Solid build and good (not great) performance. Very consistent and easy to get the hang of. Long battery life, but smaller cart size, so more filling and less charging. Dripping works better because the bridge is exposed and the atomizer doesn't flood as readily.

But don't take my word for it. I only own one of them. As e-pipeman points out, there are a number of good reviews of each here, and one member just wrote up a pretty detailed head to head matchup on them.
 

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I only have an Evo.

If you're looking for a good,solid performer (good vapour, battery life, reliability, looks) than the Evo is excellent. Especially when combined with the vapour-tastic Ecopure liquid.

From what I can tell about the 510 it's a bigger unit, with a shorter battery life but more vapour. Most people who are real 510 fans like the manual switch, so take that into consideration.

I thought about getting the 510 to complement my Evo but now I think I'll just skip it and go straight to the Janty Stick for the big manual switch vaping performance.
 

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Hey to add a complication. I have started using 306 atomizers on the 510 batteries (actually passthrough more often than not) to get the easy (and I think flavor) of an exposed atomizer for dripping/dipping on a manual battery. I still won't leave the house with anything other than the 401s though. The one thing I would mention about the EVO (unless they have changed it) is that you get longer battery life with it even over the regular 401s, but it has a 2 minute time out after a 7 second drag. I don't take 7 second drags as a rule but I still figure out a way to hit that time out from time to time and it is the devil.

Apart from my rather irrelevant extra gibberish, Surf Monkey has it pretty well summed up for only having one of the models. Personally I feel like I am practiced enough with my 401s that the performance between the two isn't that big. For me it comes down more to the difference between exposed and recessed atomizers which I think comes down to whether you like to drip or use carts. If battery isn't a real concern for you and you like carts go with the 510. If you like no carts and dripping/dipping and battery life is an issue go with the 401 (the flavor thing is probably subjective anyway). Thats my $.02 after trying both and reading the threads FWIW.
 

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    The one thing I would mention about the EVO (unless they have changed it) is that you get longer battery life with it even over the regular 401s, but it has a 2 minute time out after a 7 second drag. I don't take 7 second drags as a rule but I still figure out a way to hit that time out from time to time and it is the devil.

    Someone asked recently about this after my EVO review.

    I have multiple 401 batteries (except one) and all my EVO batteries I can hit 10 seconds with no cutoff. The EVOs were just bought from innovapor.com, review here:
    http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ideo-review-intellicig-evo-innovapor-com.html

    And the 510 with a visit from the 401:
    http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...0-510-review-comparisons-m401-kr808d-1-a.html

    Note that at least in the 510 video, my camera was borked, doesn't show vapor properly. The 510 will out-vape and out-throat-hit the 401 and/or EVO, but dipping the right liquid on the 401/2/3/EVO can come close on vapor, a few notches down on throat hit.

    I use both plus M201 regularly.

    Battery life = M/EVO, close with or tied with M201 (surprisingly), then 510
    Vapor = 510, then M201 and EVO/M (but relatively close for 2nd and third)
    Throat hit: 510, M201, then EVO, but dip it and the EVO/M can be quite decent.
     

    Mikie Likes It

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    That is exactly what I was looking for. I think I will buy an EVO. I am looking for mild throat hit, not too harsh, but lots of flavor and vapor. Also longer battery life. I have 5 batteries for my 510 and I can still go through them in one day. So I think I will have the best of both worlds if I get both. Sounds like getting and EVO, dripindip and I will be what Im looking for. Unless anyone has any other suggestions.
     

    ShMiGgY

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    i have a 401, but it has the new style widebridge atty's with it (evo type attys?, i'm not sure but they are better). It gives decent throat hit, decent vapor, but the flavor is unmatched by any of my other styles... I feel like i'm gimping flavors by vaping them in anything but the 401 and if i REALLY need to judge a flavor, the 401 is the tester.

    It does have a 7sec. cutoff, but, there's no delay b/t another draw after i hit cutoff.. i still don't know why but it's like this with all 3 of my batteries....

    it's still my go to, just has more of the attributes that i want (got through a whole DAY of work, and into this evening, still going) on one battery... When using it as a dipper, it's just about perfect (more vapor and it'd be perfect)... I also have a chrome'd, blingy 401, and it gets the most attention when i show folks what an e-cig is (compared to my others)... Doesn't look like a cheap, fake cigarette, but a classy PV type device...
     

    viachy

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    I have a nice hit out of the 4 Evo attys.... I use Eastmalls 18mg - different flavors... before that I used and still have some of the Freddo`s liquid (he`s a forum member and had a nice deal when I first started)

    As a matter of fact I went back to the Evo as my primary device, it`s reliablity easy dripping and performance have made me do so...

    My lady still perfers the 510 tho due to the nice throat hit and the impressive vapor production.

    :cool:
     

    wegster

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    I have 510 and Evo. Get a nice solid throat hit off of 510 most of the time, but I can't seem to get even a little throat hit out of the Evo, it's like smoking air, and I've tried different flavors, anyone have any advise to which E-liquid has the best throat hit for Evo?

    If you normally take a 5 second hit on the 510, take a 7 on the EVO, throat hit should be there with same liquid. cutoff time seems to be sorta random, I get 10 seconds on my EVO and M batteries and no cutoff.

    Also, the carts are tiny. DIP them (no, not drip, not on an auto batt..).
    get contact lens *new*/clean case, drop some liquid in it, or a soda bottle cap. Drop some liquid in it (4-5 drops or so). Remove mouthpiece, Put atty wick down into the liquid for a few seconds, it will absorb 'just right.'

    Vape. repeat when vapor dimishes, but compare that vs carts.
     

    viachy

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    Looking to buy my first 501 and am in Philippines so cheaper to order from China. Would be interested in anyone's experience with either of the above.

    First of all - Welcome to the Forum!

    I would recommend you to read the Newbies section - a lot of good info over there!

    Second of all - its a 510/Dura-C/Titan/Yeti - all one device with the same name given by different resellers...

    Ruyandirect vs Eastmall ---> Both very good sellers. I have received my 510 from David at Eastmall including e-juice that is great. Shipping for me was 15$ i think it`s flat rate.

    David offers 1 month warranty. (I might be wrong but I`m 90% sure)

    I`m awaiting for Juice, PCCs, and a White 510 from Ruyandirect but have not received it yet. They have 6 months warranty - extremely important factor.

    You can choose shipping method between Airmail and EMS from Ruyandirect/Heavengifts.

    Their Juice price is one of the best on the market as well.

    It`s your call. Both sellers are reported to be top of the line!

    I hope that helps :cool:
     

    AnglVapin

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    My first e-cig was the EVO. I also have the 510, the 901, and the DVP9.

    I use the 510 with 901 carts..... I use the 901 with the DVP9 batteries, and I use the EVO with everything EVO. Hope that helps! LOL ;)

    Seriously, it all comes down to personal preference. If you are already happy with something, I would stick with it. I have found that venturing out on each new model has become quite expensive to keep sufficient spare parts, etc.

    I always return to my EVO for a good all around ecig. Nice vapor and throat hit. Enough so, that it stopped me from using analogs from the first day i got it. Quite impressive after a 30 year battle.

    Granted, I only stayed analog free for 19 days when I bought it, then I had a few set back..but now back on the wagon and once again analog free!

    Good luck to you in whatever you decide. It really comes down to personal choice. ;)
     
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