Buzz Pro & M1A1 tank by Notcigs

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kpms0n

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I've had this baby for almost a month and I feel that it's time to do my contribution to the community, with a review! :p Anywho, i got mine in the silver/chrome and added a matching m1a1 tank with it which i will also review. Let me just say, I'm one of the many folks who were drooling over the provari but ever since i got the buzz pro, I seriously felt like I didn't need one anymore. This sounds familiar doesn't it? Yes, grimmgreen has also said the same thing and I feel exactly what he was feeling. To keep this as short as possible, i will go right into the pros and cons of both BP and tank.


BUZZ PRO

Pros:
-Durable: I have read a lot about what people have done to their BPs and I can believe it. Not long ago, mine had a 4-5 feet drop onto solid concrete. the drip tip had been broken but the tank (m1a1) as well as the BP was fine. I do have visual nics from the fall but it's still going strong!

-Battery life: I tested the battery life using 3 ohm boges and 2 sets of Powerizer batteries that i had cycled enough for max capacity on exactly 5 volts for both sets. I measured using my J tank (3ml) and how many times i had to fill it. I was able to vape almost 2.5 tanks total before i had to swap batteries which is actually pretty damn good. But keep in mind that the J-tank is probably no more that 2.5ml to fill up.

-Weight: It was actually quite a bit lighter than i expected it to be. To some it may seem a lil heavy and some may think its too light, but I think it's perfect because it's not too much of a burden to take out and about while also feeling like it's built like a tank.

-Looks: I just like it haha! :laugh:

-Voltage Adjusting: very awesome. I was worried when i purchased it, that the pot would stick out a lot but it barely sticks out! It also does have quite a bit of resistance to change voltages so it won't change so easily in your pocket. It did change a couple times but it's not that big a deal since you can change it back to the way you like it even if you dont remember it :)


Cons:
-Top cap: I dislike that the connector sticks out. you get used to it after a while but sometimes i do wish that it was a flush top cap. Sometimes i feel like the little stem between my tank and the BP would get caught on something or give enough leverage for the carto to snap from the connection if enough force is placed on it to bend it.

-Button: Sometimes i find it a bit annoying because i have big fingers and it doesn't feel right. Dont get me wrong, the button works everytime and hasn't failed, i just like the feel of beefier buttons naturally. This is more of a preference thing than anything. It is also recessed a bit so it wont fire that easily in your pocket unless you are wearing tight jeans or something :p


M1A1 tank

Pros:
-Side locking screw: I like that i'm able to fill the tank up without having to push out the carto every time. It's not so messy anymore and i save on paper towels for wiping the thread end of the carto afterwards. Also i notice that by just taking off the screw, it seems to fill the carto quite quickly. I'm pretty sure physics is involved in this but I wont get into the explanation of it LOL

-Durable: It was obvious when i dropped my BP that the tank also impacted the concrete (broken drip tip). But i actually didn't see a scratch on the tube or the end caps. the end caps might be ok due to the driptip and there being a bit of extra bit of carto popping out at the top.

-Looks: It matches my BP, what can i say? haha!

-Weight: It's quite light so it wont add much, if not any, weight on the top end of your PV.


Cons:
-Side locking screw: Yes, this is also a con. The screw is so bulky that it ruins the look of the whole set up all together. a more discreet screw would fix that for sure. I've also had it get caught on to a bit of loose thread in my pants pocket when i was taking it out so it was quite annoying.

-O rings: The outer O rings that hold the endcaps onto the tube are not tight enough. The way the endcaps were designed, the O rings end up right by the ends of the tube. Also i noticed that if you tighten the side screw too much, one side of the top end cap will lift up a bit and that's quite worrying. Also, if one thing were to get caught in between the end cap and tank tube (the renegade pant thread), it may pull the end cap off and you will have a mess to deal with. The inner O rings are fine but just a tad short of being accident proof (tank slipping off) like the J-tank. TIP: make sure you test out your drip tips on the carto prior to putting it in the tank. too tight of a drip tip fitting will cause problems. the inner O rings aren't strong enough to keep the carto in place (even with the side screw) when you want to remove it. If you do get a drip tip stuck, i suggest using an old ego battery or something to hold it while you tug away as you dont want to hold the tank (lost a whole tank of juice thx to that).


I think i've covered whatever I can think of. Thanks for bearing with the long (so much for short right? LOL) review and I hope it helped any of you in your search for the perfect PV :vapor:
 

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It is also recessed a bit so it wont fire that easily in your pocket unless you are wearing tight jeans or something

Just a heads up on turning the Buzz On and Off. You can turn it off by unscrewing the bottom cap about a quarter turn. Just unscrew till the LED goes out, plus a little for good measure. Just retighten to turn back on.

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Just a heads up on turning the Buzz On and Off. You can turn it off by unscrewing the bottom cap about a quarter turn. Just unscrew till the LED goes out, plus a little for good measure. Just retighten to turn back on.

HTH

I had actually forgot about this one LOL! Personally, i dont use the on/off feature just because it causes more wear on the delrin threads and to be honest, even if it's left on overnight, it doesn't affect the battery life much as the LEDs inside take so little energy to power.
 

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I had actually forgot about this one LOL! Personally, i dont use the on/off feature just because it causes more wear on the delrin threads and to be honest, even if it's left on overnight, it doesn't affect the battery life much as the LEDs inside take so little energy to power.

I was just thinking about keeping it from firing in your pocket, rather than a power savings. I currently have a Prodigy V3 that has a really cool threaded ring you can screw down around the button that physically blocks it from firing, which is really cool for keeping it in pocket.

The Buzz I have on order, I plan on doing the twist just when I pocket it to keep it from firing. I'm not worried about the plastic threads so much, because if they strip, I can just plop down 15 bucks for a new bottom cap. They thing I REALLY like about the plastic threads is that if something strips, it will be the cap which is easy to replace, rather than the tube, which is a much harder fix.
 

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Nice review. Glad you love your Buzz. What's your backup?

Thx! :D I have a VV box mod from Krimson Kustoms that i'm keeping as a back up. I still use it once in a while just for kicks :p


I was just thinking about keeping it from firing in your pocket, rather than a power savings. I currently have a Prodigy V3 that has a really cool threaded ring you can screw down around the button that physically blocks it from firing, which is really cool for keeping it in pocket.

The Buzz I have on order, I plan on doing the twist just when I pocket it to keep it from firing. I'm not worried about the plastic threads so much, because if they strip, I can just plop down 15 bucks for a new bottom cap. They thing I REALLY like about the plastic threads is that if something strips, it will be the cap which is easy to replace, rather than the tube, which is a much harder fix.

nice! the prodigy is pretty nice, but i dont think i can ever go back to fixed voltage anymore haha! i did do that too, but it became too tedious to keep twisting and untwisting all the time haha! If i'm not mistaken, they sell just the delrin threads so that you can change those out instead of buying an entire bottom cap :)


Another way to "safe" the Buzz or any other PV when you put it in your pocket is to simply unscrew the carto or atty one turn.

that's another way of doing it, but sometimes it isn't all that great when you use a tank. it tends to move around in the pocket and ends up unscrewing itself completely sometimes :(
 
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Thanks for the review: good to see objectivity.

I definitely agree with you about the button, it is too small and looks cheap compared to the rest of the device. I don't have a BP but I have the same button on my IP. If I use my first finger it is not too bad, but I usually use my thumb and the button sinks into flesh quite aways before I am actually depressing the button. It just doesn't feel comfortable. I love the IP (and the BP) and I rave about it quite often, but there certainly is room for further refinement. But it is way ahead of most of the other VV mods that I've looked at. I'll come back and with a review on the IP, I wanted to test it a little further before I do so.
 

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Thanks for the review: good to see objectivity.

I definitely agree with you about the button, it is too small and looks cheap compared to the rest of the device. I don't have a BP but I have the same button on my IP. If I use my first finger it is not too bad, but I usually use my thumb and the button sinks into flesh quite aways before I am actually depressing the button. It just doesn't feel comfortable. I love the IP (and the BP) and I rave about it quite often, but there certainly is room for further refinement. But it is way ahead of most of the other VV mods that I've looked at. I'll come back and with a review on the IP, I wanted to test it a little further before I do so.

Most definitely. there is NO pv on the market that is perfect and i somewhat dislike reviews that dont have negatives. Nothing against other reviewers or anything, I just feel that you need an open mind when reviewing so that you can cater the review to the general community. just thinking that way is enough to find negatives in any PV.

the button could use some serious improving. It would make it look really cool if they implanted an eGo button or something a little bit bigger. I actually think the ego button (hard button) is a perfect addition to this device personally with a white LED in it.

I look forward to your IP review :) I thought about picking up an IP along with my BP but i can't stand how long it is. the IP itself is pretty much as tall as a 1000+ mah ego batt with an atty and drip tip on it. I personally like to stand my PV up so it wouldn't work for me.
 

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On the tank screw, you don't want to tighten it all the way down, that would actually force the carto off-axis, break the upper o-ring seal, tend to leak. You just want to tighten it until the screw is initially contacting the carto, providing a bit of extra friction to help lock the tank in place.

You could probably either slightly grind down the screw, else add a tiny washer or o-ring, if you don't like the gap between the screw head and the tank body. (I haven't bothered, but those are a couple of options.)

Nice review!
 

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Sorry guys! Been real busy with work and school and was also sick so had no motivation to go on the comp.

I for one can not wait for my BP to arrive. The more reviews I read the more I am having troubles waiting for it.

It'll definitely be one of those mods that you will favor (depending on what else you have). I pretty much use it the entire time i'm at home. LOVE IT! I was in the same situation as you where i bought it, then played the waiting game and felt even more anxious reading and watching the reviews haha! Hope you get to enjoy the vaping pleasure i experienced :)


Nice subjective review. I ordered one over the weekend and cant wait for it to get here. Seems they are a little backed up, so might be waiting a while.

Thx! :D There was a small break in the heads up for the BP I noticed but it seems that as the review for it came out again with mine and another person's review, it's starting to get a bit busier. Can't say thats the reason but either way, good purchase :)


On the tank screw, you don't want to tighten it all the way down, that would actually force the carto off-axis, break the upper o-ring seal, tend to leak. You just want to tighten it until the screw is initially contacting the carto, providing a bit of extra friction to help lock the tank in place.

You could probably either slightly grind down the screw, else add a tiny washer or o-ring, if you don't like the gap between the screw head and the tank body. (I haven't bothered, but those are a couple of options.)

Nice review!

Thx! I never do ever since i caught the carto slanting when i did it. caused a bit of panic on my end when i saw it haha!
 
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