E power or Bolt

[Stopfakn]

Kind new to vaping. Had a disposable 510 then got a kgo, now I'm looking into a reliable mod. I've narrowed my options to e power or bolt. I'd like to hear your suggestions. Thank you.

I should add that they're both 18650 mods and leaning closer to the bolt with a 6ml tank LR dual coil carto setup. Thanks


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[tj99959]

Between those two, I'd go with the Bolt. Be sure to get an extension sleeve with it so that you can use the 18650 batteries. (or a Kick)

 

[sailorman]

If you're looking for a reliable mod and you're o.k. with fixed voltage, get the PV that the bolt is lamely trying to imitate, the Silver Bullet. There is no more reliable PV on the market. The Bolt might look the same, but it isn't near the machine the SB is. It's worth the xtra money it costs. It's built like a tank. It doesn't use a cheesy $2 horn switch you can buy at madvapes. You can run over it with at truck (I ran over the smaller version, the BB with a truck). You can't find a bad review about them and people have 3, 4, 5 or more of them. Who has 5 Bolts?
I should also mention that you can stack batts' in a SB, something I'd never do in a Bolt with it's cheap switch.
And, IMO, a kicked SB is everything a Provari wishes it was.

 

[BardicDruid]

I'm with sailorman, get the Silver Bullet, I have an E-Power and as soon as I get the money I'm getting another Silver Bullet.

 

[Stopfakn]

If you're looking for a reliable mod and you're o.k. with fixed voltage, get the PV that the bolt is lamely trying to imitate, the Silver Bullet. There is no more reliable PV on the market. The Bolt might look the same, but it isn't near the machine the SB is. It's worth the xtra money it costs. It's built like a tank. It doesn't use a cheesy $2 horn switch you can buy at madvapes. You can run over it with at truck (I ran over the smaller version, the BB with a truck). You can't find a bad review about them and people have 3, 4, 5 or more of them. Who has 5 Bolts?

And, IMO, a kicked SB is everything a Provari wishes it was.

Thanks, I'll check it out but I want to try out a cheaper mod before I go spending the big bucks. My ultimate mod goal is a Zenesis mini.

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[therealcmac]

Thanks, I'll check it out but I want to try out a cheaper mod before I go spending the big bucks. My ultimate mod goal is a Zenesis mini.

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The fault in your logic is that you are going to get the cheap mod, then you will want the Silver Bullet and you have spent extra money for nothing If i could go back in time I just would have bought a quality mod right off the batt.

 

[sailorman]

Thanks, I'll check it out but I want to try out a cheaper mod before I go spending the big bucks. My ultimate mod goal is a Zenesis mini.

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That'll give you an idea of what a cheap mod is, not what a good mod is. It's kind of like trying out a Kia before spending the big bucks on a Ferrari. Well, not exactly like that, but you get my point. The bolt won't give you any idea of what it's like to have a mod you'd bring if you had to move to a deserted island or Antarctica and could only take one mod.

 

[Stopfakn]

I understand and will take your suggestion into consideration

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[yzer]

To tell you the truth I'd give the Bolt an edge because the Bolt has a recessed 510 connector. Tanks look better on the Bolt, although they don't work any better.

I'd rather not have a mechanical 3.7V APV. I just don't like the schizophrenic changes in vaping quality as the battery drains down from a full charge of 4.13-4.19V. A regulated 3.7 APV (like E-Power 14650) is much better suited for me.

 

[Warren D. Lockaby]

To my way of thinking, if you've got a KGO neither the E-Power nor the Bolt would amount to that vast an upgrade. Oh sure, both qualify as "mods" and both take a much higher mAh, replaceable battery; these are valuable things to consider, but how valuable?

Of course, "value", much like taste, is subjective. Just because it wouldn't be worth it to me doesn't mean it wouldn't to you. The most important thing to consider is, which one are you most likely to *use*, as soon as possible & as often as needed?

Best of luck, & Happy Vaping!

 

[Jim66]

I agree with Waren completely. Your vaping experience with either of those mods will be about the same as what you already have with the KGO. Save your money, get the SB and maybe consider buying a Kick for it later or try out a variable voltage device like the Rev3 from 310vapers or a Lavatube. Once you try your favorite e-liquid at a higher voltage, you may never go back.

 

[sailorman]

Warren is right. The kGo, E-Power and Bolt are all in the same class as far as reliability goes. Te factor of replaceable batteries is important, which is why I prefer the e-Power over the kGo, but it's not exactly more reliable.

If your upgrade is directed at reliability, you'll be going sideways with either of them. If it's about longer vape times, any decent 18*** will do the job. For a real upgrade in terms of reliability and vape time, a 3100mah Panasonic in a SB would get you there. But you already knew that.

 

[Stopfakn]

Thanks a lot guys for your responses. I'll pass on both "mods" and research(YouTube&ECF) the SB a little more. I was pondering the lavatube for a while but I've heard good and horrible things about it. Thanks again guys. I love ECF

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[yzer]

Well, it turns out the both the newer version and the older version of the E-Power 18650 are regulated 3.7V. In that case, I would definitely chose E-Power 18650 over the Bolt. Like I said before, I really prefer regulated voltage. The Bolt is a mechanical mod: the switch is a switch only. The Bolt may be powered with a 18650 or 18500 for 3.7V or 2xRCR123a LiFePO4 for 6V.

 

[Stopfakn]

I saw an ego vv kit. Comes with 2 vv batteries, 2 clearomizers and chargers for $50 shipped. Vv 3.2-4.2. Any thoughts before I pull the trigger

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[therealcmac]

I saw an ego vv kit. Comes with 2 vv batteries, 2 clearomizers and chargers for $50 shipped. Vv 3.2-4.2. Any thoughts before I pull the trigger

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If memory serves me correct the eGo VV's are garbage. Notorious for defects. I would stay away, if we are talking about the same battery, do you have a link? If you are looking for an eGo battery that is VV check out the Joytech Ego twist batteries

 

[sailorman]

yep, pass on the ego VV. I think Pbusardo did a review. It's not really VV but "selectable". All the voltages were way low and you ended up with something like 3V, 3.4V and 3.7V. It was a horrendous drop in voltage.

The Twist is a decent VV, but you're going to need two of them unless you can wait for a few hours with out a vape while it recharges. You can get 2 of them for about $60 and they're way closer to a real VV. They only go from 3.3 to 4.8 in 0.2V increments, but they do hold their voltage.

 

[base234]

Save your money, get the SB and maybe consider buying a Kick for it later

Lots of great replies here. ^ That would have been mine. Besides, aren't you saving a lot now that you're not buying tobacco products? Just kidding...

 

[Dana A]

I would just give VV a try via the new upgraded lava tube or even the Provari. The Provari costs a lot but I have found it to be worth every penny I paid. That was not an easy thing for me to admit but I could come to NO other conclusion after using one. I do think the Lava Tube can make people very happy for a cheaper price tho.Good luck no matter what you choose

 

[Stopfakn]

Lots of great replies here. ^ That would have been mine. Besides, aren't you saving a lot now that you're not buying tobacco products? Just kidding...

You're right. A lot of money has been saved. Thanks for all the help guys. From you guys suggestions I am contemplating the provari mini, silver bullet, buzz pro, lavatube and zenesis mini

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