Don't have much of a dog in this discussion, really. I have absolutely nothing against the ProVari. In fact, I have quite a bit of respect for it's reputation for being durable and reliable. What's not to respect? Many people LOVE the ProVari, and I think that's just fine! What I don't appreciate are people who take the attitude that the ProVari is the ONLY "worthy" APV there is, and if a person chooses something else they are stupid, cheap, short-sighted...or worse. I also bristle at comments like the one Ocelot quoted from the REO thread. No..I don't have a REO, but that sort of thing does NOTHING to advance the cause of the ProVari. Quite the opposite, really.
I do know that for me...at this time...the ProVari is not a good fit. For one thing, I have moved away from tube style APVs and prefer the box or rectangular form factor. It's just a personal thing...nothing more. I also have recently been converted to bottom feeders. For ME the Vmod works and works well. For ME it's something I wish I'd bought long ago, instead a pile of other things. BUT can I really say that? Because I do like my "other things"...and I have a nice collection. I guess I have to look at it as part of my experience...my personal vaping journey. One step leads to the next and all that. In the course of the journey, one learns a lot. And that is good. No regrets.
Normally I steer away from threads fishing for "controversy" regarding the ProVari. Don't have any idea why I jumped in this one. Carry on.