Evic vs Vamo

[WinchellNomNom]

I like the evic. Its a good idea.

I prefer my vamo for the higher wattage ceiling. 15 watts has its uses. Another plus would be not caring about dropping or damaging the vamo. My current vamo is the chrome v2. It has been dropped a few times and still performs.I paid a little over 30$ shipped when it was on sell, and I wouldnt really care if I lost it.

The evic has a higher price tag but is far from high quality. Adding a aftermarket tube and top cap will give you a high end feel, but doubles the cost. I just dont see the point when weighing cost/performance. I would rather grab something note worthy like a chi-you.

Stock evic vs stock vamo: tapered top versus flat top. I prefer a 22mm dia flat top over tapered anyday.

 

[AnsonJames]

I like to Vamo but 33.3hz "rattlesnake" mods annoy the dung out of me.
All the mods that utilize the 33.3hz frequency are all basically the same board with a different screen/body.

The Evic may not be able to go higher than 11 watts but that's totally moot for the majority of users - has a clean "un-rattley" output too.

Evic wins!

 

[AnsonJames]

respectfully disagree. I own both. Actually 2 eVics and the Vamo. I've already had my share of tip overs and drops with the eVics and they are still working fine.
Yes, I could pound nails with the Vamo, but that is not why I purchase APV's.
Vamo is nice and does a decent job.
eVic is much more accurate and does its job flawlessly within specs.
Made one of mine into a mini with a simple 18350 tube and Carbon Fiber wrap. Vivi STV on top and it travels to work daily.
Vamo is for out on the Deck with the grand kids splashing and trashing.

As for the SIAM mods, that is just for those that feel a mod must be heavy to be good.
Take a look at the thickness of the eVic battery tube. Yes it is aluminum. it is also suffecently thick enough to prevent damage in a normal drop.
Yes the head is more fragile. Anyone ever notice it is a full acrylic cylinder? Look from an angle to see why. The screen is an LCD and has to be back set due to size and surface used for information.
Vamo can't do it
Provari can't do it

If ya don't get it ya don't get it.

I have the Siam mod tubes, I use my Evic a lot more since I got them.
Heavy mods make me happy, they're also great for violent confrontations.

 

[c00lkatz]

I think the Vamo looks and feels like just what it is...cheap, regardless of its weight. The eVic is much more sophisticated and elegant, IMO, and if I want high power, I reach for my SLR AGA-T or SLR DC Term-C on a mech mod. For your standard cartos/clearos, either one will get the job done, but I feel the eVic does it much better. No "rattlesnake," much better display (although hard to see in direct sunlight), passthrough capability, full of features, removable top cap for easy cleaning when your MT3 decides to puke its guts out (oh and you don't need an adapter), and is very small and compact in 18350 mode. If you need more than 11/12W and don't mind a huge mod, then go with the Vamo, although chances are if you're at higher power settings, you're probably using an RBA and if you're not turning to a mech mod, you're probably running thin gauge wire and getting a burnt taste.

I own both, and I'd get rid of the Vamo before the eVic.

 

[john0821]

Having both, the Vamo feels much more solid. The adjusting ring on my eVic rattles like no other, and it is annoying. With the eVic, the battery cap is a pain in the ... to screw on, and the display screen isn't even visible outdoors on a sunny day. Also my battery cap doesn't screw all the way down with an 18650 button top. You also need another tube to go with an 18350. Puff counter was great in the beginning, but I just don't care for that anymore. The main thing I liked out of it was the potential for future firmware updates, and its appearance is great.

I've had no issues with the Vamo at this point. The menu is much easier to operate, and it does a great job of putting out some power. There are a few things I don't like about it though. With an 18650, it's a big apv; it's also heavy as at times I just put it in my pocket. Its appearance is also plain and looks like the screen and buttons were just slapped on together; although this probably saves some cost and gives it a more raw/purposeful feel. Sometimes it can take 6-10 clicks to turn it back on.

If I were just starting out again, I'd just buy the Vamo and stick with it. Nothing against the eVic as I know love the way mine looks with a white tube, but as sweet as it looks, it also has a cheap feel to it and a pain in the ... menu system.

 

[Disconnect]

BTW the reason button tops don't work (or screw down all the way) is because the evic isn't made to use button tops. Just flat..

 

[c00lkatz]

BTW the reason button tops don't work (or screw down all the way) is because the evic isn't made to use button tops. Just flat..

My AW IMR button tops fit fine with everything screwed down, but the Panasonics are a tad long and leave a gap. Not all batteries of the same type are the same length, so YMMV depending on what particular batteries you're using. All the 18650 I've used have worked, gap or no. As for 18350 short tube I don't have any gaps either though some say they did even using the same batteries I have so again YMMV.

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[crxess]

My AW IMR button tops fit fine with everything screwed down, but the Panasonics are a tad long and leave a gap. Not all batteries of the same type are the same length, so YMMV depending on what particular batteries you're using. All the 18650 I've used have worked, gap or no. As for 18350 short tube I don't have any gaps either though some say they did even using the same batteries I have so again YMMV.

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Very true. Not only are some longer but several are actually fatter. Ultrafire XSL 18650 Button top is 68mm long and to fat to fit inside an eVic. Panasonic CGR 185650CH flat top drops right in and is slightly short in the eVic.(stretch spring for best fit)

 

[brassmonkey]

only have an evic. pretty happy with it but cant really compare

 

[Hidzrami]

Im still trying to choose either to get a evic or vamo.
I do read on vamo section that some people have problem when they connect the vamo with 510-ego adapter.
Does evic have the same problem??

 

[iuwg1vet]

I have both. Like the Evic best. You don't need the 510-ego adapter for the Evic.

 

[EddardinWinter]

But the threads on an eVic are wear prone. I would suggest an adapter if you use a lot of 510 threads.

Back to a comment from earlier that the Vamo has more accurate output/readings. I have a Vamo and and eVic and I have tested both against my Fluke 333 True RMS meter. I have fount the eVic reads ohms better and its output is more accurate and the voltage output is more steady. Now I know one device VS. one device is hardly a scientific study, but the eVic performance (in its more limited range) is superior in my experience.

I agree the Vamo is a more rugged device and beats the eVic on power. The next version of the eVic is where we can expect to see 15 Watts or so. Having seen into the wire connection to the head through an unfortunate accident, the wires are tiny (maybe 30 gauge) so I am not sure what the capacity of that wire is, but it can't be much.

 

[Koman]

I love evic!!!