All the previous commentary I agree wholeheartedly. I'll speak for myself...
I own an MVP1 and three Provari 2.0. Both are great devices for what they are. Both can be considered the best bang for your buck, it just depends upon how much you can reasonably spend and your personal tastes.
Nothing compares to the MVP's battery life. I get nearly 3 days on a single charge. I don't use the pass through option, but its nice to know its there. I charged my cell phone with it once just to see if it works - it does, but nearly drained the MVP dead.
Despite its rather odd box shape, it is still lightweight and about the size of a pack of cigarettes - still a pocket-friendly device for out-and-about. It's not as comfortable to hold as the Provari, which feels "just right" for me with its tube shape and heftiness denoting to me a feeling of a quality tool.
Compared to other VV mods that I own, its vape is smoother than those (higher frequency PWM), nearly as good as the Provari's. However, unlike the Provari whose last puff is as good as the first, the MVP's output sputters toward the end of battery charge, much like a mechanical mod.
The MVP has a notorious issue with a loose center pin (reported by many others); I have to adjust my MVP's center pin
at least once a week if I change toppers. It's a well built device with decent attention to detail. I've never dropped my MVP, but I'd worry that it may not survive a 3 foot drop onto concrete or tile.
I realize that this device will only have around a 2 year life expectancy for better or for worse. It will one day be laid to rest permanently. Would I buy a replacement? Probably not, as I have 3 Provari's.
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It should be no surprise to anyone on ECF that I love the Provari. The ergonomic quality feel in my hand suits me perfectly, it feels like a part of my hand. It is perfectly balanced, has a great surface texture, and button placement. Quality workmanship & attention to detail. As people have said, the threads are like butter. No one can deny this is a quality tool.
The smooth vapor experience of the 800Hz PWM frequency has spoiled me. I realize not everyone experiences it, but I do and appreciate it. The last puff is truly as good as the first. It really gives me an extemely enjoyable vaping experience, better than anything else I've used.
I've never had a single problem with any of my Provari's. They work every time I press the button. No delay or stutter. One of the three will not fire a 1.1 ohm microcoil in my Kayfun, but I don't expect it to. The other two will. I have accidentally dropped my Provari's multiple times onto the driveway when getting out of my car, after forgetting it was lying on my lap while driving. No sweat, I check the pyrex glass tanks on the Provari, but I already know the Provari won't miss a beat.
I'm just a typical average vaper. I don't do sub ohm even on my Silver Bullet mechanical mod, so I don't need my the MVP or Provari's to do that. I rarely vape over 4.5 volts, so I don't need a 15 - 30 watt high voltage DNA mod. I don't need variable wattage; I had it on a Smoktech Mini ZMax but never cared for it - I ended up giving it to my daughter. I only need a dependable, reliable VV battery device to power a Kayfun and cartotank. Both the MVP and the Provari's do this superbly.
I just turned 60 years old and I fully expect my Provari's to last the rest of my life. Should one falter, I am comforted to know that I can get it fixed for life for a reasonable cost and have it back in my collection in a matter of days. I don't need another mod. I have 3 Provari's.
