Best VV likeness to a provari but cheap for a backup device

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Thrasher

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what everyone else said is correct youll have a hard time matching or coming close to a provari for less money.

i would suggest something in the seigilei line the telescope looks cool. the only thing to do is once you have a prov, see what grabs your eye and just check around here for info, problems, how people like the performance etc.

once a provari is in hand the worry is off having a super durable mod.

and def get verified, provaris are rolling through the classies almost every day, seen some as low as 85 bucks (missed it by that much) and its how i got my backups.
 
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what everyone else said is correct youll have a hard time matching or coming close to a provari for less money.

i would suggest something in the seigilei line the telescope looks cool. the only thing to do is once you have a prov, see what grabs your eye and just check around here for info, problems, how people like the performance etc.

once a provari is in hand the worry is off having a super durable mod.

and def get verified, provaris are rolling through the classies almost every day, seen some as low as 85 bucks (missed it by that much) and its how i got my backups.

Already submitted my request for verification for that reason thanks for the advice.
 

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I have really got to get register my self, but I have a question, have you ever had to send one of you used ones back to provari? and if so did they care you bought it used? still get good service? Ok i guess that was three questions.

Also, Hill It really was not my idea, I saw some one else use bones, as a avatar, and I think the person stopped using it. So I stole the Idea, at least I am using a different picture.


what everyone else said is correct youll have a hard time matching or coming close to a provari for less money.

i would suggest something in the seigilei line the telescope looks cool. the only thing to do is once you have a prov, see what grabs your eye and just check around here for info, problems, how people like the performance etc.

once a provari is in hand the worry is off having a super durable mod.

and def get verified, provaris are rolling through the classies almost every day, seen some as low as 85 bucks (missed it by that much) and its how i got my backups.
 

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First you will need to get an rma form, they will ask where it came from/purchase information, and whats wrong. then just send it in. when i sent in my v1 for a v2 upgrade all i did was drop a 20 dollar bill in the box with it, 2 weeks later i had a new provari.

things can always change but its not like you would get away with a bootleg board or something, and they make money anyways.

but like all things a quick email to provape will always get you an answer.
 

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If you want something that just works well but it's really boring check out the VV VariCool boxes from SmokTek. I do know it's not PWM if you are looking to avoid PWM anything. High efficiency regulator for long run times and doesn't got hot - or even warm - at all. You can actually run these suckers all the way up to 6 volts if you ever want to and they don't shut down.

Depending on if you already have some 14500's - and you must have a charger - it's only fifty-five bucks. Several reviews on ECF. Boxes are here: SmokBox Custom Mods - 3.7v, 5v, Linear and Switching Variable Voltage

I have one that's over 18 months old - still works. Boring, but good performance.
 

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I've got a Provari and then went out & bought as a secondary VV device a SS VAMO, what a flat load of cr*p!

the signal it uses is worthless for some of my RBA builds

should have gone with a BuzzPro instead

hey, at least I've got a $45's ohm reader!

but if your thing is cartos and the occasional traditional atty, and are on a budget, I think a Vamo would suffice

anyhow, I've mostly moved to mechs these days
 

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I've got a Provari and then went out & bought as a secondary VV device a SS VAMO, what a flat load of cr*p!

the signal it uses is worthless for some of my RBA builds

should have gone with a BuzzPro instead

hey, at least I've got a $45's ohm reader!

but if your thing is cartos and the occasional traditional atty, and are on a budget, I think a Vamo would suffice

anyhow, I've mostly moved to mechs these days

I think I will go with ego evic twist type stuff they look ok I guess and cheap with good reviews and fit my batt type, will be getting my wife a joye product of some sort in 2 weeks so I will be able to try it and buy a evic for myself for a backup if i like the joye product and then at Christmas time I will just give it to her when I pickup my blue/blue LED v2.5 provari as my backup.
 

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I know if you shop around, you can get a evic for fairly cheep, I really do like mine, for a good back up for home, when I am vaping several juices threw out the day, and it is sort of a one of a kind device, with the led screen it has, I have found that, I like the vw option it has.

Waiting to be verified to check the classifieds for my evic just cause I want to spend the least I can as tbh I don't even want to use it since it will be different from the provari and it makes me think it will be weird as smokin analogs they never change so why change my device unless I need to.
 

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I have a Provari as my back-up Provari and a Provape 1 as a back-up to them. I also have 2 MVPs which are fantastic for battery life and just swapped over my Vision Spinner for an itaste V3. The MVPs and itaste V3 all came from Fasttech and were really cheap. Took 2 weeks to get to the UK but I can't fault them. A back-up for a Provari is a tough one as not much in the VV field compares for build quality and reliability. So far the MVPs seem really robust so fingers crossed. Truth is though once you get a 2nd Provari you probably don't need much else, especially if one's a mini.
 

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I think I am over the whole tobacco smoking completely, vaping is totally different from smoking. I used to smoke cigars not the cigs, then when I tried the vaper and found all the flavors available, I have found I like things like blueberry blast, and georgia peach more than the tobacco flavors. Once you get your first devise, and have it for a while, you might find, that you like being able to change things. The thing about the vw thing, I have noticed is that the adjustments with the watts, are in smaller increments, then the vv devises, at least I think so, it is just different somehow, its hard to discribe.
 

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I have a Provari as my back-up Provari and a Provape 1 as a back-up to them. I also have 2 MVPs which are fantastic for battery life and just swapped over my Vision Spinner for an itaste V3. The MVPs and itaste V3 all came from Fasttech and were really cheap. Took 2 weeks to get to the UK but I can't fault them. A back-up for a Provari is a tough one as not much in the VV field compares for build quality and reliability. So far the MVPs seem really robust so fingers crossed. Truth is though once you get a 2nd Provari you probably don't need much else, especially if one's a mini.

I don't think I will ever get a mini as I am a big person and small things are hard to hold, I had a 4.3 screen phone that was to small but was fine now I have a 5.5 screen and it is perfect, I realize that a mod would be different but then I thought about when I was in school I couldn't hold a normal pencil for more then 30 minutes while writing and started to use them fat oil pencils to help that's why I would like non-cig-a-likes then again we are talking length not width, now the case is battery life with another provari it would be the same batts and same for a evic so that makes sense and my life will be easier then carrying 20 batts for 3 devices.

Ok started to wander but yea you get the point.
 

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I have the following APVs:

AltSmoke BB and Silver Bullet (mechanicals)
Smoktech (mechanical) and VV Grippers
Segelei V8
Regular v2.0 Provari and Mini v2.5 Provari
Vapage VMod-XL (mechanical bottom feeder)

As I type this, I'm currently using the Innokin iTaste MVP that I just picked up today from a raffle drawing that I won a week ago. Very nice mod that I plan on paying-it-forward to my ex to get her to stop smoking. She has been "stealing" my daughter's BB's to use at work, so I think she may be ready to begin vaping. The MVP seems like it would be more her style...small, pocketable, simple interface. If she doesn't like it or use it, I'm getting it back. I'm liking the size and form factor a lot with a clearomizer on top (and I normally don't like clearomizers).

I like all of the mods in my collection. They were chosen for specific reasons and to be used in specific situations. However, the Provari's and the VMod bottom feeder see about 90% or more of my attention.
 
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