Any reason I'd want to go full size LavaT rather than mini? 18650 v 18350 lifespan?

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I'm settled on a lava tube (prob from Apollo, or another discounted one) but trying to decide between full sized model, which takes 18650 vs mini model, which is 18350. Anyone have an idea on the difference in batt life between them, or is there any other reason to go full sized as opposed to mini? And I typically use Boge sr and Resurrector lr cartos... all single coil. I know I won't be able to push to higher voltages with the lr... I can't do that with my vv box, either. I'd really rather go mini, but if there's a dramatic difference in battery life or function, I certainly need to consider that. Thanks so much for your help! I've been vaping for ages, but details on different batts are just outside my experience.
 

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Nope, for me the difference in batt is significant enough to go with the larger one, I think. I didn't realize the mah was so different on the two. BTW, steliosak, any ideas where or when to look for these new expected products? We talking a few weeks away, or a few mos? I'm not ordering immediately since I need to wait for next check, so if its soon its definitely a viable option, esp if it looks better than the LT.
 

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Yeah, I've pretty much settled on the larger model. That significant difference in mah = many less cycles on batts, which just equals much cheaper and simpler to keep going in the long run. Thanks so much for the PBusardo review... He's one of the few reviewers that I end up agreeing with 99% of the time, so that's the perfect source for me. Actually vaping a juice I got solely because he suggested it, and its one of my alltime faves. ;) And DaveP.. I'm with you on the full size. I might be wrong, but for some reason I was thinking the ego VV had WAY less of a range than from the 3v-6v that the vv cheap tube has... I might be remembering that incorrectly, but I remember reading the specs on the ego vv when it came out, and disregarding it almost immediately. Plus, i think it only had a few options for voltage, and I like the .1 increments. Again, don't trust my memory on that, but I'd think one would still be much better off with the mini if they were determined to have small. Seem to remember a run on those vv egos when they came out, and then a bunch of disappointment. Don't get me wrong...I LOVE egos and the riva clones. Both my boxes just died, and my trusty ego passthrough is still going along (at its rather small 3.2 voltage, but still working and keeping me from climbing walls!).. but definitely looking for more oomph at this point in my vape. So, full size it will be for me!

And thank you all for weighing in... you've helped me make a rather major decision (since I'm not one who buys mods frequently or easily).
 

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Well, I have to wait close to two weeks to get replacement credit cards... wallet stolen yesterday, otherwise I'd have already ordered the LT, so might end up being a convenient delay. I'm chomping at the bit for a replacement, though, cause my vvbox and my mini box both died in same 24 hr period. CRUMMY day that was. So I'm stuck with only my ego 3.2v passthrough. Its still kicking, which is great, but vaping at 3.2 now feels like vaping air. ;) Hope i can find a great deal by the time card shows up!

BTW, someone posted link to this first view vid... don't think its been in this thread yet...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2rd9l5azSM&sns=em
 
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