Anything better than ProVari?

[LoriP1702]

At first it seemed as if dripping is the way to go to try different juices, but after reading a little about it, I am not so sure. First of all, some say that it takes a while for a flavor to burn off, especially if it contains menthol or some other strong flavor. Second, they seem to be a little high maintenance, they need to be kept lubricated at all times and some models need to be broken-in. What do you use to try different juices?

I just received the dripping attys. Prior I was using standard cartridges. Specifically the Johnson Creek cartridges...to go with my Vea that I was using prior to getting my mini provari last Fri.

So, prior to Friday, I didn't have a dripping atty, that's why I'd said earlier that I prob. should have not spoken up about it, and let the others who know more give the advice. I was just excited to try to help.

As for maint./care/flavor burning off, I think that just about every delivery device needs something, at least what I've found so far.

Except the standard type cartridges maybe, but they are what they are, and when they're done, you put them in the recycle bin/dispose of them, and no using other flavors without carryover.

 

[Dan33]

How *I* think of it to keep it straight in my head is that the 510 threading takes a "male" clearo and the ego threading takes a "female" clearo.

Best explanation I have seen thus far. Thank you!

I do use the collar on my ego batteries with it, just cuz it's prettier, but it works fine without it.

Not sure I understand this one. Collar? Do you have a picture of it? Does it have some other function other than esthetics?

 

[CandyTX]

Not sure I understand this one. Collar? Do you have a picture of it? Does it have some other function other than esthetics?

That I know of... it doesn't really DO anything. Your ProTanks came with (well, mine did) a collar/skirt. Attached is quickie photos with it on and without it on. It seems to draw the same to me.

 

[Dan33]

That I know of... it doesn't really DO anything. Your ProTanks came with (well, mine did) a collar/skirt

I see it now. It looks much better with it. Your setup looks great.

Have you tried using the ProTank to sample different juices. Can you just drop a little juice in it, vape it, wash it off and try another juice?

 

[CandyTX]

Have you tried using the ProTank to sample different juices. Can you just drop a little juice in it, vape it, wash it off and try another juice?

I'm a diva and use a new clearo/tank/whatever for each of them. When I rinse them and change juice, it doesn't taste right. I know. I know. I just rubberband the clearo that "belongs" to that flavor to the bottle. Yes, it gets expensive. I'm spoiled.

 

[sgenn99]

I see it now. It looks much better with it. Your setup looks great.

Have you tried using the ProTank to sample different juices. Can you just drop a little juice in it, vape it, wash it off and try another juice?

for sampling juices, i wouldn't use a protank. fill it with something you know you like and vape away. yeah, you probably could use it for that, but washing it out and cleaning the coil would be a huge pain in the ..... just get a dripping atomizer (avidvaper's hh357 is my personal favorite), and drip a few drops of juice, vape, and blow out the excess into a paper towel. that's honestly the easiest way to sample new flavors.

 

[Dan33]

just get a dripping atomizer (avidvaper's hh357 is my personal favorite)

This one? $22 for one atomizer?

What resistance would you recommend. For some reason, I cannot find that link on ProVape's website, but if I remember correctly, they do not recommend using a low resistance with ProVari. Also, do I need to get a drip tip?

 

[sgenn99]

I personally like them at 2.5 or 3.0 so I can go a bit higher on the voltage. Start low and turn the voltage up till you find your sweet spot. And slowly work your way up to break the atty in.

 

[Jonner]

Provari is a great device and the button menu is simple to learn, it should take you all of five minutes to learn the menu. I like all of the advice given here. Only thing I would add is to think about the Provari Mini if size is a concern for you. These are small devices but add a tank or a carto and you're adding some length. So if you would like something pocketable, I would choose the mini.

 

[sgenn99]

Provari is a great device and the button menu is simple to learn, it should take you all of five minutes to learn the menu. I like all of the advice given here. Only thing I would add is to think about the Provari Mini if size is a concern for you. These are small devices but add a tank or a carto and you're adding some length. So if you would like something pocketable, I would choose the mini.

i have a mini, and with the twins or the 2 in 1 adapter you can get from the greek sites (gr-modders and atmistique), you can turn that mini into a full sized. i prefer having all those options, and it doesn't affect the performance negatively to have an extender.

 

[Dan33]

I personally like them at 2.5 or 3.0 so I can go a bit higher on the voltage. Start low and turn the voltage up till you find your sweet spot. And slowly work your way up to break the atty in.

Why is the avidvaper's hh357 twice the price of Joye 510 that ProVape sells? Does it last twice as long? Is the quality significantly better?

 

[sgenn99]

they're hand wound to Cisco's specifications, and they're made with great care. I know somebody who had one last over a YEAR. Joye makes good attys, too-nothing wrong with them. The thing is this: cartos, attys, clearomizer heads...they're all going to die at some point. They're considered disposable. A good cartomizer in a tank for a heavy vaper like myself should and usually does last at least a week, maybe longer. Atomizers last longer for me, because I'm not much of a dripper. I just stick with one or two or three...okay, maybe 4 lol- juices that i like, but from time to time, i will get the "new juice" bug, and order some from new vendors, and i'll use the atomizer to taste. I researched, and i found out that the hh357 or the cisco specs from avidvaper get a lot of props from the people i respect. so, rather than take a chance on something mass produced, i'd rather spend the extra couple of bucks and get one i know is going to be built well. ikenvape also makes fantastic atomizers...and cartomizers. but you have to watch the site and act quickly, because they sell out almost as fast as they restock. they're amazing people, and i love dealing with them.

 

[Ferrel1134]

Hmmm... maybe you need to stop stating this as fact...

maybe say, "If you get OLD Kanger tanks, they MAY NOT work"

Because, it's been pretty well covered in this thread that MOST work, however there were some bad ones made.

I'm sorry if I offended you. The kanger replacement heads were made in march of this year. So they are new stock I've been pming with another member the threading on the adapter had a wrong pitch at one point. I might have gotten a adapter from that run. So in all cases the problem has been fixed. So all I was saying was Buyer beware. If you go with the provape one just get a second from a different source. In my head it's good sense to have a spare adapter too. In a few months I will try a provape one again because its sealed and better quality than the one I have. Ok I am no longer talking about this ever again lol.

 

[Baditude]

I never got into direct dripping onto an atomizer. What I use to sample new flavors are the Vision Nano clearomizers. (Altsmoke has them) 1 ml clearomizers same size and shape as a cartomizer, but no polyfill to retain flavors. Just empty what juice you don't want and refill with the next. Easily filled or emptied by removing the mouthpiece and dripping your juice into the little tank, being careful not to get any juice in the center air hole. The tank is clear plastic so likely made of polycarbonate so not safe for use with the clearomizer cracking flavors like cinnamon and some citrus flavors.

 

[PLANofMAN]

I'm sorry if I offended you. The kanger replacement heads were made in march of this year. So they are new stock I've been pming with another member the threading on the adapter had a wrong pitch at one point. I might have gotten a adapter from that run. So in all cases the problem has been fixed. So all I was saying was Buyer beware. If you go with the provape one just get a second from a different source. In my head it's good sense to have a spare adapter too. In a few months I will try a provape one again because its sealed and better quality than the one I have. Ok I am no longer talking about this ever again lol.

It's good to air this stuff out in public, because buyers need to know that there might be issues with their purchase. So just to straighten all of this out, There was an issue, some say it was a bad batch of Kangers, and others say that the thread pitch on the ProVape adapter was messed up in one of their runs. I think the truth probably falls somewhere in the middle. So if you buy one of the ProVape adapters, you can be assured that you will be buying the highest quality adapter made, but that a small percentage of them do not work with Kanger eGo threading. Because the people that had these issues have been able to use all other eGo threaded products with these adapters, I can only say that Kanger tolerances on the threads are either closer or more sloppy than that of other companies in this regard.

What is known is that other 510/eGo adapters are notorious for having threads break off. This is not an issue with the ProVape adapter. I hope this helps anyone who is considering an adapter purchase.

I now return you to your regularly scheduled thread.

 

[Ferrel1134]

Thanks plan

 

[Dan33]

The tank is clear plastic so likely made of polycarbonate so not safe for use with the clearomizer cracking flavors like cinnamon and some citrus flavors.

What do you use to sample citrus or other unsafe for polycarbonate flavors, or you are not a fan of those and do not use/sample them?

 

[Ferrel1134]

I'm getting a drip set up for testing and if I like the flavor I would get some kanger pro tanks. That's just my opinion.

 

[Dan33]

I never got into direct dripping onto an atomizer. What I use to sample new flavors are the Vision Nano clearomizers. (Altsmoke has them) 1 ml clearomizers same size and shape as a cartomizer, but no polyfill to retain flavors.

Found it; what is their resistance, I do not see it on the page. Thanks.

 

[Baditude]

Found it; what is their resistance, I do not see it on the page. Thanks.

Just checked my Nano on the Provari and it reads 2.8 ohm.

What do you use to sample citrus or other unsafe for polycarbonate flavors, or you are not a fan of those and do not use/sample them?

I do vape Cinnamon and citrus flavors. I have several pyrex cartotanks that I use for those flavors. The 19ml pyrex tanks from IBTanked are smaller capacity (1.5 and 2 ml) so they are essentially the same capacity as a Nano or other clearomizer.