ego booster

[moguitar]

anyone tried the artisan ego variable voltage booster ? your opinoins please. T.W. dropped price from $60 to $40 ! might try if theres not an excesive batt. drain or some other problem. Also, Artisan vaping has something else coming, with even higher performance and its own power not sure what to make of it.

 

[Penner]

No, but I've heard very good things about it. Wish it was available from a US supplier.

 

[moguitar]

thanks penner

 

[WyattDerp]

I've heard contradicting statements on it but here is the review from GrimmGreen.

 

[sln88]

when I looked at the TW site, the boosters were sold out

I am looking at them. It just seems that there are some quality issues with them coming apart?

 

[billo]

Liberty Flights just started carrying a variable voltage RIVA battery (works fine with my eGo LR tank atomizer).These have been around a while, but they started at about $30.

Electronic Cigarette - Batteries - Variable Voltage Riva

It's only $20, little more than a standard battery. It's about 3/4" longer than a standard 650 mah battery. The voltage has three steps, the highest being 4.2V (no load.)

I just got it a few hours ago and I can notice a big improvement in vapor at 4.2 V. So, for the price especially, it might be worth trying. I like it. Can't see paying $60 or even up to $200 for some mod which may not be any better.

Edit: The link may show a price of $24.99. You have to click on the "20% discount" somehow to get the real $20 price.

 

[vocr]

I did a review of it, link in my sig.

I think $40 is a great deal. There have been some issues with people's boosters falling apart, mine included. My dial fell out in the first week I got it. However, service is fast and extremely (extremely) good, which makes up for it, in my book. I had a replacement Booster in my hands 4 days after contacting Artisan and I am in the Philippines!

My replacement booster has been going strong since (knock on wood) and its been to China, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and on 2 domestic beach trips with me in the past 3 months. I have been keeping a velcro cable tie around the dial, as I am a bit paranoid about it falling off, but its been a champ and I am not sure if having the velcro is doing anything besides keeping my paranoia at bay.

 

[hairball]

I just sold my booster. Wasn't too impressed with it but I also have a ton of VV mods. The booster is okay if you want a little warmer vape than what a regular ego battery puts out but it wasn't enough for me to keep it. I didn't have any issues with it falling apart but a good friend of mine did. I believe the manufacturer is replacing it for her. It's a nice little gadget that will improve your vaping session.

 

[nerojrnde]

No, but I've heard very good things about it. Wish it was available from a US supplier.

They don't ship to the US?

 

[vocr]

They don't ship to the US?

There's a US supplier but I don't recall who it is. Happyvaper ships to anywhere.

I just saw that my Ego Booster bro, GIMike, has given up on the booster after his replacement one fell apart. As I said, my replacement is still going strong, but there might very well be QC issues. I will revisit this in my review when I get a chance.

 

[Tom10]

I personally think it's a waste of money. You can buy a vv battery or a complete 5 v mod for less money. I don't know of a reason to buy one.

 

[vocr]

I have no issue with your opinion, but I have point out that the "VV" battery has only 3 modes with 4.2v being the highest. It is not actually variable. Sure its an alternative option for those on a budget, but it is not in the same league, function wise, by quantitative comparison.

I am not saying its bad, I had 2 of them that are good to take to the club when I know I am going to get sloshed and will probably drop my PV several times and loose it. I used them for that purpose and lost both of them. I have more coming in from Healthcabin. I am just saying, its not nearly the same in function.

 

[Tom10]

For the money and the quality, I'll take the vv battery or a dedicated 5 v mod. Either of them costs considerably less than the booster. The booster might be a good thing for gadget collectors, but I can't think of anything else.