difference between a bottom feeder and dripping

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kalifornia

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Im thinking of getting a bottom feeder or a provari. Am I correct in saying that with a bottom feeder you can squeeze the juice onto the attomizer which you can't with a provari. But with the provari you have the option of all the other types of delivery systems and VV? Hopefully I can get to understand the differences. Also would you get the mini provari or the full sized unit? thanks folks!
 

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I like a bottom feeder because it doesn't require two hands to vape. It is safer while driving and riding my horses. There are many options out there for VV bottom feeders. I use both atties and cartos on my bottom feeders. I am not a fan of dripping, and cartos can be troublesome to refill when on horseback.
 

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You can do pretty much anything with a bottom feeder, including cartomizers or tanks.
Although it does defeat the purpose if you were going to do this all the time.

I used to load up my main vape (DK-TAB) in the bottle, and use that primarily throughout the day.

But I would also bring a couple of little 3ml sample bottles of other flavors, and just drip them now and then.
Presto, instant flavor change!
 

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I have a VV Woodvil and I have a VVPV which is a VV top feeder. They are great and unlike others, I don't see much difference between top and bottom feeding. That could be my juice. It could be the fact that I use a 901 rather than a 510. I dunno. However, lately I'm trying rebuildables. Most of them have their own juice reservoirs. You could use a bottom feeder to power one but, that would be like putting a Kick in a Provari. The same would apply for things like a vivi nova. OTOH if you've found the setup you like and you like dripping atomizers or you want to keep cartos wet without a tank, they are great.
 

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I'm going to try a Reo Grand on for size, it's on the way. I wanted to talk to the Surge Tank folk but they must not have Saturday hours, live chat was on but unanswered and phone call was forwarded to a message box.

I live in a remote area and if I want to go to any city for real shopping I have a fairly long drive. Normally I use a small tank on something while driving but that can get messy if it falls off the seat or out of the cupholder, a Reo Grand ought to fit in my blouse or jacket pocket and be easier to keep track of on the road.

I drip on a Provari when I feel like not being lazy, or on Ego Twists when testing new juices, but you can't do that and drive.

Add to that the current quality control issues with cartos is making me insane ;)
 
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