"Best" Variable Voltage APV

[wv2win]

Tube. Some of the boxes look neat, but aren't really my style.

The lavatube is the one I've bene leaning towards, especially after seeing some of the online reviews.

Thanks for the reply!

You sure could do much better than the lavatube with all it's limitations.

For many, the best is the power regulated, variable wattage Darwin. A close second being the VV Provari. In the inexpensive category, I would look at the selectable/variable EVO over the lavatube.

 

[tj99959]

I'm just all kinds of help on this subject
Even a 35$ madvapes box mod does the job, but none of them do "everything". When the bat goes flat in your darwin you better have something else to vape. When you slap something else on your Provari or LT you will have to readjust everything.
If it has an amp limiter it may get in the way of using some things on it, but unless you use DCC's or very low resistance atties you will never notice that it has a amp limit. So which one is best has more to do with how and what you vape than anything else.
For the way I vape the best APV is 'more than one'. I don't care which APV someone wants to say is best, if it was the only one that I had it would not satisfy my needs.

 

[wv2win]

.......... When the bat goes flat in your darwin you better have something else to vape. When you slap something else on your Provari or LT you will have to readjust everything...........

Since the Darwin provides 21 - 35 hours of heavy vaping on a charge and also doubles as a pass-through, you would have to be a complete idiot for the battery to go flat. And since everyone but an idiot has a back-up, when you have to replace the battery after 2-3 years of use, that should also not be a problem.

 

[tj99959]

Since the Darwin provides 21 - 35 hours of heavy vaping on a charge and also doubles as a pass-through, you would have to be a complete idiot for the battery to go flat. And since everyone but an idiot has a back-up, when you have to replace the battery after 2-3 years of use, that should also not be a problem.

Believe me I'm no idiot! The fact remains that you can not just swap bats on the fly. To some that is a consideration, to others it is not.

And since everyone but an idiot has a back-up,

Now we are back to 'more than one'!

And, why is it necessary to refer to anyone as being an idiot?

 

[oldgold]

hi, just my 2cents worth. I have been vaping for the past 42days ONLY i do own a lava tube and provari but in terms of functionality they are more or less identical but if we are talking about a long term investment and build quality provari is 2nd to none in the tube VV world. I have no regret although it does cost me a lot more to get the provari.

 

[DaveP]

Since the Darwin provides 21 - 35 hours of heavy vaping on a charge and also doubles as a pass-through, you would have to be a complete idiot for the battery to go flat. And since everyone but an idiot has a back-up, when you have to replace the battery after 2-3 years of use, that should also not be a problem.

Does the Darwin have to go back when the battery loses its ability to hold a charge? It's described as a built in proprietary battery.

 

[martinc]

You guys might want to consider availability before suggesting your fav mods

So,what does the OP is leaning toward?

P.S.

Imeo from the GG is suppose to come with some type of revolutionnary device (code name: VIR) which the rumors says should have auto-variable VV/VW/with adjustable atty resistance...lets call it the end game.

 

[tj99959]

You guys might want to consider availability before suggesting your fav mods

Got a point.

Darwin
Price
$245.00
Availability
Out-of-Stock

But giving due respect to Brandon, he has been quite buisy bringing the Kick & DNA board to market. There are only so many hours in a day.

 

[doots]

I am loving my Twist.. Light and does the job and did I say low cost...?

 

[Roxxette]

What sailorman is correct , buy a cheap one really to be honest theres chances that a VV device will turn to not be so great after all for you.

i have a buzz pro and a provari , i use the provari less and i have it since early these year and was just recently that i started using the buzz pro i use more because feels right , weights nothing and if i feel the need to increase/decrease voltage i just have to dial and carry on with my life but also dont be fool by people saying the provari menu is a pain lol its dead easy and it only takes a few seconds to do what you want and you get used fast plus the other benefits of checking battery and atomizers/cartos resistence and of course made out of stainless but to some weight can be a problem....

For me the good part of VV/VW devices is to have the ability to vape your setup in the same voltage start to end and also not having to worry about what ohm your atty/carto is....

 

[sailorman]

You sure could do much better than the lavatube with all it's limitations.

For many, the best is the power regulated, variable wattage Darwin. A close second being the VV Provari. In the inexpensive category, I would look at the selectable/variable EVO over the lavatube.

What limitations? If you're talking about the version 1, then yes, there were some limitations.
The version 1.5 has corrected them all. It hold it's voltage well. It has a 3.2amp limit. It has the safety features of any other device. The only limitation left is that you need IMR batteries. The version 2 takes care of that and bumps the amps to 4. The new version 1.5 can be bought for $60-75 for a full kit or $50 for the tube. At that price point, it's pretty much a no-brainer, especially for newbies who will benefit from knowing the voltage they're vaping at. They should learn the relationship between the vape warmth, their cartos resistance and the voltage, not a dial position.

I've seen no bad reviews of the new Lavatubes. All the bad reviews were for the original version. Yet, there are an awful lot of people who are perfectly satisfied with it and some places are still getting $100 for a chrome model.

 

[sailorman]

You guys might want to consider availability before suggesting your fav mods...

Lavatube version 1.5. full kit, 2 batteries. $59.95 In stock.
Variable Voltage 1.5 Mod Kit - Smoke Anywhere For Penny's, LLC Store

P.S.

Imeo from the GG is suppose to come with some type of revolutionnary device (code name: VIR) which the rumors says should have auto-variable VV/VW/with adjustable atty resistance...lets call it the end game.

There's a Russian model that has VV/VW with rebuildable attys and tanks and is completely modular. It's built in the typical Russian way, like a tank. But it's pretty dern expensive as well. I can only imagine the price of a similar GG. It'll be the end game alright. The end game for your credit card.

 

[TEKWRX]

I've only been vaping for less then a week now. I'm happy with my Volt from SI, but am already looking for something better. I really want a Provari, but I'm unemployed right now so I don't see that happening. I was looking at the Lavatube but I'm not sure. What should I get for around $50-75?

 

[Roobs]

Don't forget about the VariCool that's what I'm saving my pennies for http://www.smoktek.com/SmokTek-Smok...k-SmokBox-VariCool--Custom-Box-Mod_p_130.html

 

[Mata]

in my opinion when we talk about a "tube-form" VV PV nothing can beat the Provari V2, the competition doesn't come even close...
a good and unexpensive start would be the new Joyetech Twist, so you can get started with differents voltages and find your sweet spot..
lavatubes, Vmaxs...leave them on the stores' shelves...

 

[sailorman]

I've only been vaping for less then a week now. I'm happy with my Volt from SI, but am already looking for something better. I really want a Provari, but I'm unemployed right now so I don't see that happening. I was looking at the Lavatube but I'm not sure. What should I get for around $50-75?

A lavatube.
For $60, it's right in your budget and you can't get a better bang-for-the-buck in a VV than the new version 1.5.
There are other VV PV's out there that are better, but not 3 or 4 times better, IMO. I even have the old version that I paid $70 for and I love it. The newer version is even better.

 

[sailorman]

in my opinion when we talk about a "tube-form" VV PV nothing can beat the Provari V2, the competition doesn't come even close...
a good and unexpensive start would be the new Joyetech Twist, so you can get started with differents voltages and find your sweet spot..
lavatubes, Vmaxs...leave them on the stores' shelves...

No, nothing can beat the Provari V2, but whether it's 4X better than a Lavatube is up for debate.
The Twist barely even qualifies as a variable voltage. It only goes to 4.8volts and it's incremented in .2V steps. For $30 more ($20 for just the PV), you can get a full range VV that increments in .1V steps, holds it's voltage and is not disposable like the Twist. If your "sweet spot" is warm, you're not going to find it in a Twist without resorting to a LR carto.

 

[tj99959]

In a not shell, no matter what you get there will be something better next week, and no matter what you look at it will fit the needs of some.

Wouldn't surprise me one bit if Brandon had a V2 Darwin in the works. (starting roumers )

 

[wv2win]

Does the Darwin have to go back when the battery loses its ability to hold a charge? It's described as a built in proprietary battery.

For most users I would say yes. If you know how to solder you can do it your self. Evolv will replace the battery for free within the first year if needed or for $25 (the price of two AW's) after the first year. Their tests indicate a 2 - 3 year lifespan. Users who have needed to send in their Evolv have routinely reported a 3 day turn-around.

 

[wv2win]

What limitations? If you're talking about the version 1, then yes, there were some limitations.
The version 1.5 has corrected them all. It hold it's voltage well. It has a 3.2amp limit. It has the safety features of any other device. The only limitation left is that you need IMR batteries. The version 2 takes care of that and bumps the amps to 4. The new version 1.5 can be bought for $60-75 for a full kit or $50 for the tube. At that price point, it's pretty much a no-brainer, especially for newbies who will benefit from knowing the voltage they're vaping at. They should learn the relationship between the vape warmth, their cartos resistance and the voltage, not a dial position.

I've seen no bad reviews of the new Lavatubes. All the bad reviews were for the original version. Yet, there are an awful lot of people who are perfectly satisfied with it and some places are still getting $100 for a chrome model.

I was referring to the version 1 and 1.5 which limited what you could use on it as well as the reports of not holding power consistently. The latest version appears to solve those problems. But I don't like how the manufacturer built "planned obsolescence" into these models. If the lastest version works consistently well then I could see recommending it also.