Am I the only one who doesn't think think the Provari is "all that"?

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To me A battery is a battery... If you like a Povari, Vamo, Zmax, ego, or cig-style... you take what suits you best. I'm not one to judge what you think is the best, cause for some a $200+ battery may be the best for them, while others are happy with a $8 disposable.

If you wanna praise your battery, go for it.. fan boy, cult or whatever you wanna call it.. truth is the praise of the battery you choose is cause it's what works for YOU.

Where the facts are is that the Povari is a well built unit, but it still may not be for everyone.
 

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I've bought 3 Provaris. 2 for my wife and I and the 3rd is laying on the bottom of a lake my wife lost while fishing last summer. The quality build is second to none. MADE IN USA. I'm in the construction field and mine has gotten a lot of abuse and keeps working like the first day I bought it. Is it expensive? Sure. But My old smoking habit justifies any expense I make in the ecig world.
But really the biggest reason for me is that they were made in USA. The government cant do anything about creating jobs and pump up our economy but WE can, one purchase at a time.
 

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I own two, one for over a year,don't consider myself a fan boy, I also own and cape bunch of Egos / twists and just ordered a Vamo plus two mechanical mods.

To me what sets them apart is reliability. I got in RBAs about to months ago and I always build my wick/coil on top of one. My provari have seen many, many shirts and they keep going afterwards. They also have fallen from mouth level to hard floor a few other times with barely a scratch

I also prefer the 16 second cutoff time to the 10 sec one most other devices, yes I use every one of those 16 seconds when using a genesis atomizer

Finally, this side of a mechanical, it's the only device I have found that allows me to vape a .9 / 1 ohm coil. You do Start getting errors at .8 ohms though if your voltage is anything above 3 volts
 

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Are we talking in regards to what the fda does.
How come I get told, "its just a battery holder" but now I have a YJ and now told "everyone knows its junk". I thought a battery holder is a battery holder? So what you are saying there are different quality battery holders?

But you are not talking about battery holders, that would be closer to truth if you were referring to mechanical mods, even then, diff mods have different loss before they deliver power to the connector

but on a regulated, VV (or VW) device, different circuit DO give you different performance, even at the same volt. Most wont notice (specially not among the Chinese mods, they all seem to be using the same pulse width modulation circuit these days) but some others do.

I can tell you the way a provari boosts your voltage != the way a Buzz Pro does (also an EXCELLENT device) != Vamo
 

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The thing is,its just a battery holder really...I kinda have brain spasms when people say that this battery holder vapes better than whatever.

Its the atty/tank that vapes bad or good friends.
Not really. There is one thing about a mod that can change a vape and that is airflow. Not all of the connections are equal. The lavatube 2 had a weird draw that I didn't like so I sent it back. Many of these have that weird draw coming straight from the mods connection.
 

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Are we talking in regards to what the fda does.
How come I get told, "its just a battery holder" but now I have a YJ and now told "everyone knows its junk". I thought a battery holder is a battery holder? So what you are saying there are different quality battery holders?
A mechanical mod is more or less a battery holder. VV is different since electronics are involved. In YJ's case the implementation of same sucks. Very badly constructed, imho and experience, and, in terms of performance, poorly implemented. Bad power button, terrible PWM, etc.
 

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-Until your battery is half dead and the quality of vape drops.

If you don't think the Provari is for you - don't buy one.
Hey, I was asking for opinions on the Holy Church of Provapes. I'd love to become an acolyte if someone could convert me. But see, I never run my battery down to half death, because: 1. It's bad for the battery, and 2. These things aren't so heavy that I can't carry a couple of extras around with me. Of course I do work out so that might make it easier for me than for others. Btw, Dirk, where's the Jameson? What kind of Irishman are you? My favorite... :)
 

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ProVari, does work for me and to be honest that's really all that matters. I would also take my Legacy mini over the junk coming out of China. With these 2 devices, I don't need to look for the next big fad. Just my opinion.

Like I said here, but I did forget to add that I do kick my Legacy.
 

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I want to just say, I am not a Provari owner and don't own any of the knock-off type's at all. My vape gear consists of a VMod XL and a couple of Joyetech 18650/18350 devices. Please don't knock them as they are what works for me and has for almost 2 years now. This is just an opinion of mine and every now and then voice it.... Sorry in advance....

Certainly we all realize, (knowing if we did the research correctly), the Provari is not a device without flaws..... There are some posts out there that prove that. I think the general idea here is the problems with "Provari vs. (insert device name here)", is the number of failure's between the two aren't even in the same ballpark. You obviously are very active here on the forum and must have an idea, (judging by your post count), what the failure rate is. It's all in black and white and there is no escaping it. Just look in the Vamo thread sometime. It seems every other thread is about a failure. Look back at the V and ZMax threads. Failure after failure, and the best rationale was "The vendor told me to send it in for a replacement" or "If it fails I will just send it back and they will replace it"!!!! Either way you look at it, it spells failure!!!! What about the failure's after the 3 or 6 month warranty? I think what "I" have gathered most of the failure posts were they finally broke down and bought a Provari because of the extended warranty or the fact is only costs a few bucks to have the manufacturer fix their device. There are 2 things generally that sum up what the Provari is, quality and consistency. All this talk about VV vs. VW is all bs..... You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out what setup to put on top of the device to vape at your desired wattage. There is massive amounts of information out there to get you started, if someone just took the time to research it. Too many people are easily influenced by others today and then when it doesn't work for them they wonder why? It's because we are all different and not everything is the same for each other. Provari has obviously proven you don't need all the extra buttons to be an effective piece of vaping gear.... Sure, the Vamo and the ZMax work for you and maybe you are the exception, but why knock the people that use, love, and praise the Provari for what it is to them? "My" feeling is that a lot of people are envious of the Provari users because they can't either, afford or justify the cost of one. So they justify it by saying i can buy multiple, (insert device name here), devices for the cost of a Provari.... I'm envious of the guy next door driving the Ferrari, but I know I can't afford it, but certainly not going to tell him he wasted his money when he could've bought multiple knock off sports cars!!!! Regardless of what the justification is, be ready to be set up for failure.... I have done the research on all these devices here on the forum and what I have read is the reason I don't own any of them at all..... I have learned how to set up my gear to vape at the desired voltage or wattage I enjoy on a daily basis, and most importantly, is what keeps me off analogs today.....
 
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LOL! Provari = love or hate! I have an eVic soley because I got mine dirt cheap on co-op transaction. I had been using a Twist, and wanted to know if I would like the size of a device that uses 18650 batteries. At first, it seemed too large, but now the Twist seems too small.

I'm saving my pennies for a Provari because I like quality merchandise. I want something that has a proven track record. I want something that, if I drop it, I don't have to worry about it being toast. I want something that in case it does malfunction, I can get it repaired and not have to buy a complete new unit. Provari is the only PV that falls into that category. The only thing I find objectionable is $24 for an end cap? I don't find it objectionable they aren't VW. Nice, but not a deal breaker. I can use vv just as well.

Edit: Note my avatar. The flinter in the pic ain't cheap, but it's reliable!
 
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Hey, I was asking for opinions on the Holy Church of Provapes. I'd love to become an acolyte if someone could convert me. But see, I never run my battery down to half death, because: 1. It's bad for the battery, and 2. These things aren't so heavy that I can't carry a couple of extras around with me. Of course I do work out so that might make it easier for me than for others. Btw, Dirk, where's the Jameson? What kind of Irishman are you? My favorite... :)

I've been in Ireland over half my life but I'm actually a Brit - like the Jameson though!

I owned an original Lava, it wasn't a bad device but upon measuring it's voltage output, the power really dropped when the battery was at the likes of 3.7 volts. It didn't even have to be nearly flat for the performance of the device to suffer.
My Lava finally died after about 4 months of use when the top cap came off which removed the wires from the board.

I've been using my Provari for close to 6 months, it shuts off at 3.2 volts which does no harm to the battery - it works as flawlessly as it did the day I got it despite 20 or 30 drops. The output doesn't drop at all, not even at the end.

The vape from it is top notch and I've love the way it looks even if it is slightly dildonic.

It cost me a fortune but I've never had any regrets, it's reliable, sturdy and beautifully made.
 

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Well said, even if you prefer Scotch to Irish. That might be an interesting thread... which bottles are sturdier, wearability of the label lettering, ease of cap twisting, consequences if dropped, etc. But here are a couple of top tips for LT 1.0-1.5 lovers: 1. Upon receiving unit, pull off the top (gently!) and glue it back in place; 2. Recharge batts after they reach 3.8v or so; and 3. Get two just in case.
 

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Just checked out the Provari subforum to see what all the fuss is about. Wow, what a cult! Somewhere between the Summer of Love and Jonestown, I think. I've tried these things, and while they're undeniably nice units, imho they really don't vape any better than my old LT 1.0. Sure, build quality, yada yada, but actual performance? In real life? Could someone tell me what I'm missing so I can finally drink the kool-aid?

I just got one 2 weeks ago. In a way I can see your point, pricey, bulky, a bit effort to change settings. I don't take with me out of the house - too big and heavy. But I do find it good while reading or watching tv. Once I set it it just does its thing without fuss. The battery lasts about 3 hours of active use. Not great. I have only used Ego batteries before and they last about the same. I do use a tank on my Provari pretty much all the time with good Bose carts. So the jury is still out on this thing. Not displeased but still wondering if it was worth the price.
 

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Wow, what a cult!

We are the Provari people and we like Provaris. Alternatives are irrelevant. Freedom is irrelevant. Self-determination is irrelevant. You will be assimilated.


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